09-02-21 Site Development Review Committee MinutesSITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Thursday, September 2, 2021
First Floor Conference Room
201 First Avenue East
ATTENDING:
Rachel Ezell, Planner II PJ Sorenson, Senior Planner
Grace Kurtz, Engineer I Jeff Clawson, Building Official
Dan Pierce, Fire Chief Keith Haskins, City Engineer
Jarod Nygren, Planning Director Rick Parker, Commercial Plan Examiner
GUESTS: 3
HEAR THE PUBLIC: None
PERFORMANCE BOND REMINDERS:
Clark Nissan & Clark Hyundai- 2915 Highway 93 S; Storm Pond, Manhole, Asphalt,
Landscaping (Original PIA Exp. 9/24/2021; Performance Bond)
Gateway Center North Parking Lot- 1203 Hwy 2 W; Parking lot improvements (PIA Exp.
9/30/21; Letter of Credit)
Copper Mountain Coffee Ph 1- 31 Three Mile Dr; Grading, paving, drainage facilities, signs,
lighting, landscaping, record drawings (PIA Exp. 9/30/21; Cashier’s check)
OLD BUSINESS:
Kalispell Tap and Games - 2400 Hwy 93 S: remodel to arcade/tap house – Building received updated
plans and new landscape plans. Rick is currently reviewing the building plans. This will be on the agenda
next week.
Owl View Ph 2 Building 2 - 210 Sawyer Ln; new apartment building – Civils are nearly ready to be
approved. Still have not received building plans. This will be on the agenda next week.
Penco - 2310 Hwy 93 S; building addition. Public Works sent out comments on 08/18, waiting on
response. This will be on the agenda next week.
RDO - 3145 Hwy 93 S; enclose existing covered outdoor storage. Public Works will not sign off until the
1st phase is completed. This will be on the agenda next week.
Northwest Energy – 890 N Meridian; shop addition to existing building. Public Works sent out
comments 06/23 and have not received comments back. This will be on the agenda next week.
Highline Dermatology – 475 Cascade Loop; new office. Building is waiting on response to comments
but other departments are ready to sign off. This was passed through site review.
Black Kaiju/Black Rifle Coffee – 305-313 2nd Ave W; new coffee shop, remodeled office, studio, and
residential apartment. Nothing new from building. Public Works just received a resubmittal and is still
reviewing. This will be on the agenda next week.
3rd Ave East Apartments - 2015 3rd Ave E- 48-unit apartment complex – Nothing new. This will be on
the agenda next week.
Whitefish Credit Union - 2000 Hwy 93 S; new credit union with drive thru – Zoning has sent out
comments regarding parking and the 20ft highway corridor. This will be on the agenda next week.
The Silos - 501 W Center St; Apartment buildings A&B – Departments are still under review. Public
Works is concerned that the access on 5th will need to be a right in right out. They also have some
concerns with the ADA ramps which they will be able to better address once civils are received. This will
be on the agenda next week.
NEW BUSINESS:
Preliminary comments on Creekside Commons - 110/120 Financial Dr; multi-family
affordable housing – 36 unit, 3 story housing project, CUP will be required. They are looking at
doing just one building at this point because of floodplain issues. They may apply for a
floodplain permit in the future for a second building that is like the first. Parking requirements,
water main connections, stormwater retention, recreational amenities and hydrant locations were
all discussed.
PLANNING OFFICE ITEMS:
The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 am.
cc: Police City Manager City Clerk
Bldg. Fire Comm. Dev.
Planning Parks Public Works
MDOT