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RESOLUTION NO._4379-
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF THE BUFFALO COMMONS
PHASE TI, FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA.
WHEREAS, Northwest Healthcare Corp., the owner of certain real
property known as the Buffalo Commons Subdivision located East of
Highway 93 North approximately 1,200 feet and Northeast of Heritage
Way and Windward Way and more particularly described as portions of
Assessor's Tract 2DCEA and 7ETG located in Section 6, Township 28
North Range 21 West and Section 1, Township 28 North, Range 22
West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana has petitioned for approval
of the subdivision plat of said property, and
WHEREAS, the proposed subdivision plat of said property is
subject to the provisions of Section 2.04, Subdivision Regulations
of the City of Kalispell, and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City -County Planning Board and Zoning
Commission held a public hearing on October 15, 1997 on the
proposal and reviewed Subdivision Report #KPP-97-3 issued by the
Flathead Regional Development Office, and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City -County Planning Board and Zoning
Commission has recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat of the
Buffalo Commons Phase II Subdivision, subject to certain conditions
and recommendations, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell at its
regular Council Meeting of November 3, 1997, reviewed the FRDO
Report #KSR-97-3, reviewed the recommendations of the Kalispell
City -County Planning Board and Zoning Commission, and found from
the Preliminary Plat, and evidence, that the subdivision is in the
public interest, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has based its findings upon the
following findings of fact:
A. EFFECTS ON HEALTH AND SAFETY:
Fire: Fire access to the area will be by way of a paved
road system which has been reviewed, approved and built to
City of Kalispell design standards. Access will be by
individual driveways into each townhouse unit "pod." These
driveways will be the maintenance responsibility of the
property owners and homeowners association. A short
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turnaround area has been provided at the end of each driveway
for fire truck access. This design has been preliminarily
approved by the Kalispell Fire Department. Risk of fire to
the area appears to be minimal.
Flooding and Tcipograp : This area is at a minimal risk of
flooding because there is no surface water in close proximity
to the site which might inundate the area. The topography of
the site is characterized by gently rolling hills with slopes
in the area of about five to eight percent. No apparent risks
to health and safety are present which might be associated
with the topography of the site.
Roads: Primary access to the site will be gained through
the extension of Northridge Drive to the South. Northridge
Drive will be extended to the Bast to connect with Grandview
Drive. There will be an internal loop road known as Windward
Loop which will connect to Windward Way and Northridge Drive.
Access to the lots will be generally good once the roads and
driveways have been installed.
B. EFFECTS ON WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT:
The site is not mapped within any big game winter range and
does not provide significant habitat to wildlife. This
property is within an area of Kalispell that can be considered
to be on the urban fringes. No significant impacts to
wildlife or wildlife habitat can be anticipated as a result of
this subdivision.
C. EFFECTS ON THE NATURAL ENVIRONVERNT.-
There is no surface water in the area which might be effected
by this development. There is no obvious high groundwater in
the area which may be effected or which might be impacted by
this development. The terrain can be described as gently
rolling hills. There are two drainage detention areas
indicated on the preliminary plat at the Northwest corner of
the property and at the East end of the park area to the South
of the property. Revegetation of the disturbed areas should
be done within a reasonable time after development to deter
erosion and other drainage problems. This revegetation is
anticipated.
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D. EFFECTS ON LOCAL SERVICES:
Sewer and Water: City of Kalispell water and sewer are
being extended to serve the lots within this subdivision.
There is sufficient capacity within the Kalispell sewer
treatment plant and within the water system to accommodate
this development. The impacts to these services were assessed
and anticipated with the review and approval of the planned
unit development in 1995.
Roada: An entire road system is part of the Buffalo Commons
PUD. There will be an internal loop road system within the
development which is anticipated to be constructed prior to
the platting of other lots within the development. The
extension of Northridge Drive is planned as a main entrance to
the development which will be extended to Grandview Avenue.
A signal at the intersection of Northridge Drive and Highway
93 North has been installed.
It can be anticipated that approximately 350 vehicle trips per
day may be generated from this subdivision onto roadways in
the area once the subdivision has been fully developed. With
the road upgrades and required road extensions, the roads in
the area will be adequate to accommodate the additional
traffic generated from- this subdivision. The new
infrastructure will generally address the impacts the new
development would create.
Heritage Way also provides access to the development off of
Highway 93 North. The development agreement with the City
provides an option for closing Heritage Way or leaving it in
place. This subdivision does not deal with that issue.
Schools: This subdivision is within the boundaries of School
District #5. Children from this subdivision would attend
Edgerton School, Linderman School and Flathead High School.
It can be anticipated that this subdivision may generate
approximately 17 school age children once the subdivision is
fully developed. However, the developers anticipate a number
of elderly residents to locate in the subdivision, thereby
decreasing the impacts to the district.' School District #5
will be able to accommodate the additional students which
might be generated from this subdivision.
Parks: This subdivision
dedication requirements as
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Subdivision Regulations and as required under State Statute.
The parkland dedication requirements is 11 percent of the area
devoted to lots or 11 percent of 4.18 acres in lot or 20,029
square feet (.46 acre) of parkland. The developer has
proposed that the common area within the subdivision located
at the Northwest corner and to the South of the subdivision be
used to fulfill the parkland dedication requirement. The
Kalispell Subdivision Regulations provide for the use of
common area within a planned unit development to fulfill the
parkland dedication requirements.
There is also a provision for boulevard landscaping in the
development agreement with the City of Kalispell. The
agreement calls for trees to be planted 40 to 50 feet on
center and which are at least 1 1/4 to 11/2 inches in diameter
and at least eight to ten feet in height when planted. The
City of Kalispell has agreed to a five year plan which would
involve contributing 20 trees per year for the boulevard tree
plantings. The plants will be of two inch caliber.
Police Protection: This development will be served by the
Kalispell Police Department. According to the Kalispell
Police Department, they will be able to adequately serve this
area.
Fire Protection: This development will be served by the
City of Kalispell Fire Department. The location and placement
of fire hydrants will be according to the specifications of
the City of Kalispell. Fire flows in the area will be adequate
to accommodate the hydrant network within the development and
subdivision.
Refuse Disposal: The subdivision will be served by the City
of Kalispell will provide solid waste disposal for the
residents. Adequate space at the County landfill is available
for the solid waste which will be generated by the
subdivision.
Medical Services: Kalispell Regional Hospital is
approximately one mile from the site. Ambulance services are
available to serve this subdivision and access is good.
E. EFFECTS ON AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL WATER USERS
FACILITIES:
The soils in this area have limited agricultural value. This
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property has been idle grasslands. This subdivision will have
an insignificant impact on agriculture in the Valley and is
more valuable for residential development because of its close
proximity to Kalispell and associated services and the lack of
obvious development constraints.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, MONTANA AS FOLLOWS:
That the application of Northwest Healthcare
Corp. for approval of the Preliminary Plat of the Buffalo
Commons Phase II Subdivision, Section 6, Township 28 North
Range 21 West and Section 1, Township 28 North, Range 22 West,
P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana is hereby approved subject to
the following conditions:
1. That the development of the site will be in substantial
conformance with the approved Preliminary Plat which
shall govern the general location of the lots and
roadways.
2. That the public roadways within the subdivision shall be
constructed in accordance with the adopted Standards for
Design and Construction which includes the pavement,
curbs, gutters, sidewalks and drainage system. A letter
from the Kalispell Public Works Department shall be
required stating that the improvements have been
installed according to the required specifications at the
time of final plat approval.
3. That approach permits for the required road construction
at Windward Way and Grandview Drive be obtained from the
Kalispell Public Works Department.
4. The developer shall install a central mailbox location
approved by the U.S. postal Service and shall be
indicated on the final plat.
5. That sidewalks shall be constructed on both sides of the
public street and there be a minimum five foot boulevard
space between the sidewalk and public roadway that is
planted with street trees as specified in the development
agreement with the City of Kalispell.
6. That the common area within the subdivision be accepted
as fulfilling the parkland dedication requirement and
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that the area be landscaped according to the
specifications outlined in the development agreement with
the City of Kalispell. All utilities shall be installed
underground.
7. A storm water drainage plan which incorporates the
drainage easements indicated on the preliminary plat
shall be reviewed and approved by the City of Kalispell.
8. That all water and sewer service plans and specifications
shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of
Environmental Quality and the Kalispell Public Works
Department.
9. That a letter from the Kalispell fire chief approving the
location and placement of the fire hydrants within the
subdivision shall be submitted with the final plat.
SECTION TT. The classification of said premises under the
Kalispell Zoning Ordinance shall not be
changed by the action.
SECTION III. That this preliminary plat should be effective
for three (3) years following passage of this
Resolution. An extension may be granted for
an additional year.
SECTION IV. That upon proper review and filing of the
final plat of said subdivision in the office
of the Flathead County Clerk and Recorder,
said premises shall be a subdivision of the
City of Kalispell.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY � CITY COUNCIL AND PM►MAYOR OF THE CITY
OF KALISPELL, THIS DAY OF noye� e- , 1997.
ATTEST:
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Debbie Gif f4vdhc
Clerk of Cobrncil
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