04-11-19 Site Development Review Committee MinutesSITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Lower Level Conference Room
201 First Avenue East
ATTENDING:
Jeff Clawson, Building Official
Chad Fincher, Parks & Rec. Director
Tom Jentz, Planning & Building Director
Rick Parker, Building Plans Examiner
P.J. Sorensen, Chairman
Tim Falkner, Administrative Captain
Patrick Jentz, Engineer II
Jarod Nygren, Senior Planner
Tom Tabler, Senior Civil Engineer
Kathy Nelson, Recording Secretary
GUESTS: Wade Rademacher (Meadows Edge); and Margaret Davis (resident)
HEAR THE PUBLIC:
Margaret Davis, 160 Charlotte. "I have been following from afar the Gateway Center (West) Mall,
and I am concerned that the possible public infrastructure, stormwater drainage, connectivity with
streets, and what not, won't be accomplished in any given current expertise on hand that has been
done on this project. I was pleased to see that somebody with some credentials has been doing some
work on it and I hope progress is being made to make that work for all the surrounding territories.
It's too nice a piece of property to sort of just get ignored. Anyway, thanks, and I haven't seen last
week's minutes so maybe you took care of it."
PERFORMANCE BOND REMINDERS: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
Meadows Edge — discussion on Final Plat/Building Permits. Rademacher stated there are 12 houses
that they are trying to get started. Their water is being tested and they are still boring through the
sewer. An all-weather road will be put in soon. They have not heard back from the State yet, but
would like to get some foundation permits and be able to pour those to get a head start. T. Jentz
stated this will be going to Council for their Final Plat on May 6th. This is a PUD, and Site Review
has the ability to modify provisions of the zoning and subdivision regulations. The Committee
would require them to have a water system on -site for fire suppression. They will need to put in an
all-weather road so fire trucks can get in. The sewer system will need to be functional. Their lots
will need to be pinned so we can find the lots. Before they can begin construction, these items would
need to be in. Rademacher stated that WGM will pin the lots on Monday or Tuesday of next week.
MDT has not signed off on their permit to access the property. Rademacher spoke with MDT and
they wanted some wording to be corrected on the agreement, show some vehicle turnouts of the main
entrance, and one other item. They have until April 22 to respond to the comments. The other
holdup is the agreement on the City taking maintenance of the sidewalks in the ROW. Fincher stated
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the way the agreement is written is that the City is responsible per MDT, but it goes back to what our
code says. T. Jentz explained that our code says that the homeowner out in front or their
Homeowners Association takes care of the sidewalk. Tabler agreed, and added that it is
development specific. Public Works has not accepted the water main yet. Rademacher anticipates
that by next week the sewer should be done and the all-weather road should be in. They are willing
to stop at the point that the City says to stop. P. Jentz noted that Public Works will require a
Stormwater Permit and ROW Permit for each lot. T. Jentz asked Rademacher to find out where
MDT is at. Tabler stated we received a Letter of Credit for the remainder of the project, but we'll
need an engineer's cost estimate on where that dollar amount came from. Nygren added that we'll
need the actual SIA Agreement. Sorensen asked for Rademacher to send him an e-mail with a
formal request to begin work on their foundations. This will be on the agenda for next week.
OLD BUSINESS:
Maw — 25 Appleway on the south side; apartments. Two 4-plexes. We did get some responses back
in. Sorensen stated that no breakdown as to cost has been submitted, and they have +/- 1,200 sq. ft.
they need to make up value -wise. They are showing a 10' x 10' concrete pad in the NE corner with a
fire pit and two benches for their recreational amenity. Fincher agreed that this meets their
requirement, but will need to include the 1,200 sq. ft. shortage. They will need to do a breakdown on
the dollars and cents. The parking has up to a 2-foot overhang and they have a fire pit there, so they
may have a distance requirement between the two. Clawson will check on this. They will need to
show what their access into the building will be, and whatever those slopes are as well. They need to
coordinate with Northwestern Energy regarding the gas line easement that runs through the drainage
area. P. Jentz sent them an e-mail but has not heard back. Their mailbox issue has been brought to
their attention via an e-mail as a follow-up from P. Jentz. This will be on the agenda for next week.
Sunrift Brewery — 55 — 1" Ave WN; Phase 2 —convert existing building to a restaurant. Sorensen
stated that updated plans came in. Regarding their two bonds, one bond was for on -site
improvements with Phase 1, and we're hitting the end of that so they submitted a refreshed bond that
goes out to next year. A separate bond for the ROW landscaping was posted. Fincher is okay with
this but will verify that since they don't show the improvements in the ROW, but show sleeves for
the irrigation, that there will be landscaping. He wants to be sure that it will all be tied in when the
boulevard goes in. Tabler stated their engineer is making progress on the drainage and will put
together a design with a cost estimate and post a bond that will need to be approved by S. Turner or
K. Haskins. The railroad tracks will be coming out next spring. This will be on the agenda for next
week.
Gateway Community Center —1203 Hwy 2 W; parking lot changes. Nothing new has come in on
this. This will be on the agenda for next week.
Montana Executive Office — 1001 S Main St; new entry and site changes. Nothing new has been
submitted yet. This will be on the agenda for next week.
Glacier Eye Clinic — 175 Timberwolf; addition to existing clinic. They are planning a 6,500 sq. ft.
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addition off the SW corner of the building. Nothing new has been submitted. Parker stated he sent
out comments last week and they are working on a response. This will be on the agenda for next
week.
Treeline Center Lot 5 — 625 Treeline Center. Tenant improvements, and there could be as many as
three tenants. Public Works will be reviewing this soon. Fincher will look at this. T. Jentz noted
one of the units is up against Old Reserve Drive and goes right up to the property line so the
landscaping of the boulevard could be affected. Tabler had sent comments out regarding
connectivity internally. Nygren stated the connection they have for this site is from the NW shell out
to the City sidewalk. This will be on the agenda for next week.
Spring Prairie 4/Outlot C — 2292 Hwy 93 N; new commercial shell. This will be a second Jimmy
Johns and Charter Communications. This did go through ARC. Tabler added the pedestrian
crossings will need to be at grade with red concrete. No ramping down on the west side for access to
the sidewalk coming into the approach. We are waiting for a resubmit of final stamped plans. This
will be on the agenda for next week.
406 Dentistry —1315 Hwy 2 W; remodel existing building/change of use from salon to office. They
will minimize their changes for Phase 1, and refurbishing what is already there. They will hold off
on some of the ROW improvements until Phase 2. Nygren wants ROW improvements completed
along Highway 2. This will be on the agenda for next week.
D A Davidson — Timberwolf Parkway/Bright View; new office. This was tabled at ARC. Public
Works will hold their approval until the Final Plat. The drainage swale was discussed. Fincher is
working with Toby McIntosh regarding their swale. Their Final Plat will be going forward on
Monday. This will be on the agenda for next week.
CHS Fuel Station —1355 Rail Park Dr — Sorensen met with Mark Lalum about paving, landscaping,
etc., which are not shown on any of the plans. Public Works will ask Jackola Engineering about
their radiuses. We need more information on the fuel tanks. Landscaping will go in the corner. This
is zoned I-2. They will need PUD amendments. Parker noted that there are a lot of questions on the
Fire Code about their above -ground fuel tanks. We need to know more about the tanks themselves
to determine what will be required. The County still needs to abandon their deeded road. This will
be on the agenda for next week.
PLANNING OFFICE ITEMS:
Glacier View Community Center - by KRIVIC — Conditional Use Permit. This was approved by the
Planning Board on Tuesday. Some of the neighborhood wanted this to be denied. A condition was
added by the board to require a sidewalk be put in from the house to Greatview. The owners are
happy to comply. This will be going to Council on May 6th. The new owners are working with the
neighbors. This facility will be limited to eight people, with no overnight stay.
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OTHER REPORTS:
Super 1 - Tesla Charging Area — Their proposed location is against the sidewalk, north of their
main entrance near the bank. They will need to get an Electrical Permit.
MDT Realignment - on Treeline, next to Verizon. The ROW is the City's and MDT's. MDT will
be taking out the landscaping that the City required Verizon to put in. MDT won't pay Verizon for
this landscaping or for replacing it if they don't have an encroachment permit or a city condition that
they maintain it. The boulevard island will likely be taken out.
Grossweiler Section - The applicant with the 89 acres for a proposed retirement housing project on
the very SW corner of Four Mile Drive has backed out. They are still working on the agreement of
how to take care of paving Four Mile. The SE corner still has a developer at Four Mile and
Stillwater looking at doing a fairly dense multi -family development.
Crossings at Spring Creek — Tabler met with their engineer. They should be submitting something
fairly soon. They are still working on their Letter of Map Revision Based on Fill (LOMR-F) for
FEMA.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
cc: Police City Manager Fairgrounds MDOT
Bldg. Fire City Clerk City Airport
Planning Parks Comm. Dev. Public Works
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