01-31-19 Site Development Review Committee MinutesSITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Lower Level Conference Room
201 First Avenue East
ATTENDING:
Dave Dedman, Fire Chief
Chad Fincher, Parks & Rec. Director
Tom Jentz, Planning & Building Director
Rick Parker, Building Plans Examiner
P.J. Sorensen, Chairman
GUESTS: Wade Rademacher (Edge Apts.)
HEAR THE PUBLIC: None.
PERFORMANCE BOND REMINDERS: None.
OLD BUSINESS:
Tim Falkner, Acting Police Chief
Patrick Jentz, Engineer II
Jarod Nygren, Senior Planner
Tom Tabler, Senior Civil Engineer
Kathy Nelson, Recording Secretary
Maw — 25 Appleway on the south side; apartments. Two 4-plexes. P. Jentz stated they have
submitted for a stormwater post -construction permit this week. They haven't responded to any of his
comments yet. This will be on the agenda for next week.
Sunrift Brewery — 55 — 1 St Ave WN; Phase 2 — convert existing building to a restaurant. Fincher
has comments out but no one has responded yet. Tabler stated that the mall is apparently not sharing
any information with them, so Sunrift is on their own. Tabler will come up with some options to
help them with their drainage and get back to them. Sorensen stated their bond for Phase I
improvements will be expiring in April. They will need a replacement bond if they decide to hold
off for a year until they figure out the drainage. Tabler noted they want to keep moving forward.
This will be on the agenda for next week.
Faith Covenant Church — 611 3rd Ave E; pave parking lot. Their engineer will be coming in today
and they will discuss this. Parks will need a permit for one tree to be removed. This will be on the
agenda for next week.
Delectable Catering — 528 W Idaho; change of use. This is at the corner of Idaho and 5th Ave W.N.
Parker is waiting for information to come in, but he has had some conversations with the contractor.
They will have two required parking spaces, but they will need to pave the access in and there are
questions about the curb cut and landscaping. They are welcome to come and talk with Building and
Zoning about their options. This will be on the agenda for next week.
NEW BUSINESS:
Saba Pizzeria - 324 Main Street — formerly Mimi's Bridal —change of use to restaurant. There will
be no changes on the exterior; only interior changes. They will need to deal with a number of things
with Building Codes. The grease interceptor will be addressed under Building Code review. Parker
has been talking with their architect. This is passed through Site Review.
Immanuel Lutheran Home — 40 Claremont; add structure for garbage collection. They now want
to put a roof on their garbage enclosure. They sent in a detail where the easement would be with the
overhang. This is now considered a structure. Sorensen noted it does not look like it will be
extending over the bike path or the easement, and it would meet the setback. They want the colors
and materials to match the buildings they have in this area. They will be submitting more details for
ARC. Tabler is concerned they will have rain and snow runoff onto the sidewalk. Perhaps they will
need a gutter system of some sort. Parker noted this is not a heated building so the runoff should be
gradual. This will be on the agenda for next week.
Gateway West Mall (n/k/a Gateway Community Center) —1203 Hwy 2 W; parking lot changes.
A discussion with Jeff Walla took place last week after our SRC meeting. Jackola may take over the
whole project. They have discussed this with Fincher, but still need to figure out what to do with the
sidewalk and trees. We don't have a landscaping plan from them yet. This will be on the agenda for
next week.
PLANNING OFFICE ITEMS: Planning Board Agenda
Gateway West Mall Parking Lot NW — Nygren will be sending out a referral for the Conditional
Use Permit for a set of apartments (150 units) similar to the apartments on Husky Street. This will
be done in two phases. A clubhouse will be their recreational amenity. This will run from Two Mile
down to the north entrance of the mall, taking up the whole north end. They are trying to buy the
house as well. This project will be going to Planning Board on the 12th. Agate from this project to
the Gateway Community Center or to the bus stop was discussed. The Conservation Corp. would
like the Gateway Community Center to create a locked fenced area for their rigs. Nygren asked for
comments to be submitted to him. He also stated that the east side of Financial Drive will need
improvements.
OTHER REPORTS:
Meadows Edge - When this went through with the plat and the PUD, these had a single 24-foot
driveway that came in with flanges that came out to the sides so people could back out or park on the
sides. We didn't want four individual driveways coming down, creating basically a solid wall of
driveways. The developer had some concerns on how this would function with people sharing
driveways, so they came up with a couple different options. Rademacher described what they have
shown now. Discussion was held regarding how the driveways would work for their 3-unit and 4-
unit townhouses. Tabler will check with Haskins to see if he has any concerns with this new design.
2
Colter Coffee — 424 S Main St. They would like to develop a pocket park in the parking lot south of
them that would include tables and chairs. Fincher would like to see a maintenance agreement in
place to keep the maintenance responsibility away from the City and the Parking Commission.
Nygren suggested they shorten up the curb cut and put in another parking space. Colter Coffee
would be paying for the changes.
Base Camp RV Park — Gates with "emergency exit only" signs were shown. Dedman is okay with
the sign as long as there isn't a gate. Tabler suggested they put in a standard "Do Not Enter" sign at
the entrance rather than the larger sign by the road (keeping the gate that is more internal), and
everyone agreed. Sorensen will talk with Haskins about this.
The meeting was adjourned at 11: 52 a.m.
cc: Police City Manager Fairgrounds MDOT
Bldg. Fire City Clerk City Airport
Planning Parks Comm. Dev. Public Works