Silverbrook AmendmentsPLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
REPORT TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
MEETING DATE:
Mo1ff"A
Doug Russell, City Manager V'
Jarod Nygren, Senior Planner
Planning Department
201 V Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 758-7940
Fax: (406) 758-7739
www.kalispell.com/planning
PUD Amendment Request — Silverbrook
February 21, 2017
BACKGROUND: The original PUD intended to create a residential development with a
neighborhood scale commercial area in the northeast corner of the development near the intersection
of Church Drive and Highway 93. The PUD placed caps on both the total amount of commercial
square footage (120,000 square feet) and the size of individual buildings (25,000 square feet and
single story, 25 ft. maximum height construction) in an effort to ensure that any commercial
component would maintain the neighborhood scale envisioned when the PUD was approved.
The developer expressed that some of the restrictions placed on the neighborhood commercial portion
within the Silverbrook PUD have made it undevelopable. Accordingly, in order to stimulate
development in the area they requested the following amendments to the PUD:
• The total gross footprint square footage for all buildings on the 13 commercial lots in Phase
2A shall not exceed 120,000 square feet. The footprint of the largest building shall not
exceed 25,000 gross square feet.
• These buildings will be limited to one two-story construction and to a maximum of 24 40 feet
in height.
In addition to the PUD amendments shown above, the preliminary plat for Phase 2 of Silverbrook
needs to be amended to represent the amendment being considered for the PUD. Condition No. 2 of
Phase 2 of the preliminary plat needs to be amended in the following fashion:
• The total grass footprint square footage for all buildings on the 13 commercial lots in Phase
2A shall not exceed 120,000 square feet. The footprint of the largest building shall not
exceed 25,000 grass square feet.
The Council held a public hearing on February 6, 2017 for the Silverbrook PUD amendment request.
During the public hearing, the applicant and a member of the public spoke in favor of the request.
There being no further testimony the public hearing was closed.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Kalispell City Council approve the first
reading of Ordinance 1785, an ordinance amending the Silverbrook PUD, located within the NE4 of
Section 13, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.
It is also recommended that the Kalispell City Council approve Resolution 5806, a resolution
amending condition No. 2 of the preliminary plat approval for Phase 2 of Silverbrook, located within
the NE4 of Section 13, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Approval of the request will allow the applicant to proceed with development
of the site, which in turn will have positive fiscal impact.
ALTERNATIVES: Deny the request.
ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance 1785
Resolution 5806
PUD Amendment Request
Public Hearing letter to property owners and Notice of Public Hearing
Report compiled: February 15, 2017
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December 12, 2016
Kalispell Site Development Review Committee
Attn: P.J. Sorensen, Esq., Chairman
201 1 st Ave. East
Kalispell, MT 59901
RE: Application for Minor Amendment to Silverbrook Estates Planned Unit Development.
Dear Mr. Sorenson:
On behalf of Silvermont Properties, WGM Group, Inc. is submitting a request for minor
amendments to the Silverbrook Estates Planned Unit Development (PUD). This request is being
submitted to the Kalispell Site Development Review Committee (Committee) pursuant to §4.02
of the Silverbrook Estates Subdivision PUD Agreement.
Background:
The PUD overlays approximately 325 acres of land zoned R-2, R-4 and B-1 on the southwest
corner of Church Drive and U.S. Highway 93. The PUD was originally approved by the Kalispell
City Council on December 18, 2006.1 Pursuant to condition #7 of the approval, a PUD
Agreement was created by the city attorney and signed by the City of Kalispell and the original
developer of Silverbrook Estates on February 15, 2008. The PUD constitutes the zoning for
Silverbrook Estates, and includes by reference both the content of the original PUD application
as well as the conditions of preliminary plat approval of Silverbrook Estates Phase 1.
In 2015, the developers of Silverbrook Estates requested preliminary plat approval of Phase 2.
Two amendments to the PUD Agreement were identified by City of Kalispell planning staff as
part of Phase 2 and were reviewed by the Committee .2 The amendments to the PUD
Agreement were deemed to be minor by the Committee and were approved with recommended
conditions. The conditions were included in Kalispell City Council's approval of Silverbrook
Estates Subdivision Phase 2 as conditions #2, #23, #24, and #25.1
Requested Amendments:
Silverbrook Estates is now owned by Silvermont Properties and the owners are working to bring
the B-1 Neighborhood Commercial portion of the project to life. Residential construction in
Silverbrook Estates is continuing and a neighborhood is beginning to emerge. Unfortunately,
attracting small businesses such as bakeries and barbershops to locate in Silverbrook Estates
"to provide goods and services at a neighborhood level" is difficult without having anchor land
uses to generate daytime traffic.
Two significant anchor land uses have recently selected Silverbrook Estates and are moving
forward with conceptual site and building designs. Mann Mortgage is designing a corporate
headquarters office building and retail store and Kalispell Regional Healthcare is designing a
' Kalispell City Ordinance #1597•
2 Staff Report KPP-15-04 (pp. 17).
3 Kalispell City Resolution #5749•
KALISPELL OFFICE
151 BUSINESS CENTER LOOP, STE A + KALISPELL, MT 59901
TEL: 406.756.4848 • FAX: 406:756-4849
MISSOULA OFFICE
1111 E. BROADWAY • MISSOULA, MT 59802
TEL:406.728.4611 • FAX: 406:728-2476
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medical clinic. Both are proposing professional office and retail land uses that provide well -
paying jobs and add to the tax base. These land uses are proposed in an area of Kalispell with
existing services and infrastructure between a developed highway interchange and a developing
residential neighborhood. Furthermore, the proposed land uses are permitted in the underlying
B-1 Neighborhood Business zoning, comply with the "Neighborhood Commercial' land use
designation in the Kalispell Growth Policy4 and comply with the goals and objectives of the
Silverbrook Estates PUD.5
Conceptual site plans and rendering of both land uses are included with this request. However,
the current restrictions on the size of structures in the PUD are a hardship for anchor land uses
that can provide appropriate traffic, bases of employment and the land use transitions specified
in the PUD. Therefore, two minor amendments to the bulk and dimensional requirements of the
Silverbrook Estates PUD are being requested:
Amendment #16
"The total greys footprint square footage for all buildings on the 13 commercial lots in Phase 2A
shall not exceed 120,000 square feet. The footprint of the largest building shall not exceed
25,000 gross square feet."
Amendment #27
"These buildings will be limited to onetwo-story construction and to a maximum of 2-&-40 feet in
height."
We hope the Committee will approve these amendments as minor modifications to the PUD.
Silvermont Properties and WGM Group appreciate the consideration of the Committee and look
forward to your December 15 meeting.
Sincerely,
WGM Group, Inc.
BJ Grieve, AICP, CFM
Senior Planner
Encl.
4 Kalispell Growth Policy: Chapter 4, Goal 10 (p.15), Chapter 6, Goals 3 & 6 (p. 24)
s 20o6 Silverbrook Estates PUD application, PUD Narrative (p. 4)
6 Kalispell City Resolution #5749, Condition #2.
7 2oo6 Silverbrook Estates PUD application, PUD Narrative (p.8)
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
January 20, 2017
Re: February 6, 2017 Public Hearing — Silverbrook PUD Amendment
Dear property owner:
Planning Department
201 1" Avenue East
Kalispell, NIT 59901
Phone: (406) 758-7940
Fax: (406) 758-7739
www.kalispell.com/planning
This letter is to inform you that a written request has been received from Silvermont Properties,
LLLP (Marvin Gault), for an amendment to the Silverbrook Planned Unit Development (PUD)
agreement. The original PUD intended to create a residential development with a neighborhood scale
commercial area in the northeast corner of the development near the intersection of Church Drive and
Highway 93. The PUD placed caps on both the total amount of commercial square footage (120,000
square feet) and the size of individual buildings (25,000 square feet and single story, 25 ft. maximum
height construction) in an effort to ensure that any commercial component would maintain the
neighborhood scale envisioned when the PUD was approved.
The developer expressed that some of the restrictions placed on the neighborhood commercial portion
within the Silverbrook PUD have made it undevelopable. Accordingly, in order to stimulate
development in the area the developer has requested the following amendments, additions are
underlined and deletions are struck out:
• The total gross footprint square footage for all buildings on the 13 commercial lots in Phase
2A shall not exceed 120,000 square feet. The footprint of the largest building shall not
exceed 25,000 grass square feet.
• These buildings will be limited to ene two-story construction and to a maximum of 2-5 40 feet
in height.
A public hearing has been scheduled for February 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers, at which time the Kalispell City Council will consider the request. During the public
hearing you will have an opportunity to speak regarding the application request.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Jarod Nygren at (406) 758-7940, or
jnygren@kalispell.com.
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPLICATION OF
SILVERMONT PROPERTIES, LLLP, FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE SILVERBROOK
ESTATES PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF CHURCH DRIVE AND HIGHWAY 93 NORTH IN THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell by Ordinance No. 1597 approved the
Silverbrook Estates Planned Unit Development on December 18, 2006; and
WHEREAS, Silvermont Properties, LLLP, the owner of Silverbrook Estates, has requested an
amendment to the commercial component of the PUD to increase the total amount
of commercial square footage allowed; and
WHEREAS, this request is considered a major amendment in that it changes the intent and
purpose as originally approved by the Council; and
WHEREAS, it is prudent and consistent with existing state laws to seek public comment prior to
any major amendment to a Planned Unit Development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KA.LISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Public hearing. On February 6, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers
in Kalispell City Hall, the City Council will conduct a public hearing on the
application of Silvermont Properties, LLLP, to amend the Silverbrook Estates
Planned Unit Development by increasing the total amount of commercial
square footage allowed.
SECTION 2. Notice of Public Hearing. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to publish a copy of the Notice of the Public Hearing in substantially the form
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" {which is hereby incorporated herein and made
a part hereof} twice in The Daily Interlake, the official newspaper of the City
and published in Flathead County, Montana, with not less than six days
separating each publication date.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 17TH DAY OF JANUAR-', 2017.
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CITY OF ISPELL, MONTANA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 6th day of February, 2017 at 7:00 o'clock p.m.,
in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, the City Council
(the "Council") of the City of Kalispell, Montana (the "City") will hold a public hearing on a
proposed amendment to the Planned Unit Development Agreement for Silverbrook Estates.
The City of Kalispell has received a written request from Silvermont Properties, LLLP,
for an amendment to the PUD agreement to increase the total amount of commercial square
footage allowed in the PUD, The subdivision is located at the southwest comer of Church Drive and
Highway 93 North in the City of Kalispell.
Further information is available on-line on the city's website at w%v� ' k;.' kalispell,coni under
Mayor and City Council/Agenda or contact the City Clerk at City Hall, telephone (406) 758-7756.
Written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk at the above noticed meeting, or prior
to the meeting, by mail at P.O. Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903, by email at S S11.c �r
or in person at City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana.
Any interested persons may appear and will be heard or may file written conirnents with the
City Clerk prior to such hearing.
Dated this 17th day of January, 2017.
cati "ublin Dates: January 22, 2017
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January 29, 2017
BY ORDER OF THE CITY
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City Clerk
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