06-09-22 Site Development Review Committee MinutesSITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Thursday, June 9, 2022
First Floor Conference Room
201 First Avenue East
ATTENDING:
Kari Barnhart, Planner II Chad Fincher, Parks & Rec Director
Rebecca Franke, MDT Dan Pearce, Fire Chief
Rick Parker, Commercial Plan Reviewer Keith Haskins, City Engineer
PJ Sorensen, Senior Planner Patrick Jentz, Engineer
GUESTS: None
HEAR THE PUBLIC: None
PERFORMANCE BOND REMINDERS:
Town Pump 2910 Hwy 93S – Per Public Works, they are getting close.
Cottages at Immanuel Lutheran – Public Works and Parks Dept have been working with them on landscaping.
J&S Auto – They will likely not need to extend their bond.
H2O Orthodontics – Parks Dept to verify landscaping is complete.
Eagle Valley Ranch – Parks Dept to inspect to verify completion.
PIA for new County Building –PIA has been extended to August. Planning Dept to follow up after 30 days.
OLD BUSINESS:
First Interstate Bank- 2 S Main St; new drive thru teller lanes and ATM –Parks and Fire Depts have approved
plans. Building plans to be submitted end of July / first of August. This has passed through site review.
SD#5 Transportation and Maintenance Facility- 120 School Station Ct; school bus storage and maintenance –
Public Works received their second submittal 6/8/22 and it is under review. Parks is waiting for revised landscaping
plans. This will be on the agenda next week.
Meridian Apartments- 50 Meridian Ct; new 36-unit multifamily building (Building E) – Public Works sent
comments 6/1/22 and have not received a response. Public Works notified them that a 2nd fire hydrant is required.
Fire Dept emphasized the importance of requiring the 2nd hydrant. Building Dept is reviewing plans. This will be on
the agenda next week.
The Silos Ph 2 (Building D, E, F & G)- 655 Center St; 3 new multifamily buildings and clubhouse – Public Works
has still not received Phase II civils. Public Works continues to work on an finding a solution for the lack of
stormwater capacity. This will be on the agenda next week.
Airport Hangar- 90 Ryan St; new airport hangar – Geotech reports are still pending. Public Works advised that the
water main is almost complete. This will be on the agenda next week.
The Harper- 1280 Highway 2 E; new 40-unit multifamily development – Building Dept informed them that
incorrect construction type for a 4-story building. No response has been received. PW to meet with their civil
engineer 6/11/22 to discuss their comments. Planning Dept has them scheduled for Architectural Review on
6/14/22 but it may need to be rescheduled pending receipt of revised plans. This will be on the agenda next week.
Jiffy Lube- 1290 Highway 2 E; new auto service/repair facility – This will be on the agenda next week.
Diamond Aire - 1893 Airport Rd; addition to existing hangar – Submitted plans are not stamped by the architect.
The Building Dept advised them via email that they will need current plans to be stamped by the architect or a new
set of drawings will need to be submitted. No response has been received. Planning Dept is still waiting for a
response to their 5/9/22 comments. This will be on the agenda next week.
Taco Bell- 535 E Idaho St; building remodel and parking lot modification – Public Works had questions for MDT
regarding sidewalk ADA compliance. Plans are under review by Building Dept. This will be on the agenda next
week.
Parkland Meadows – Airport Rd; 2 new multifamily apartment buildings (Buildings A&B) – Public Works is
close to approving the subdivision. Parks Dept will be sending their comments out soon. Public Works is working
with Edge and MDT on landscaping and right of way plans. Parks needs landscaping plans once right of way access
has been defined. Public Works will require access to the lift station and sewer main access. Planning Dept stated a
PUD Amendment may be required. Planning Dept advised them that final plat approval is required prior to building
permits being issued. This will be on the agenda next week.
Skip’s Hangar - 1880 Hwy 93 S; new hangar – Public Works has not received civils yet and has questions
regarding existing airplane tiedowns. Building Dept has not received structural and Geotech. Public Works has not
received any engineering reports. This will be on the agenda next week.
Gateway Community Center - 1203 Hwy 2 W – parking lot remodel – Public Works sent comments 6/6/22.
Planning Dept stated the Creekside Commons final plat is possibly being submitted today or tomorrow; this is
located on the northern portion of the lot. Parks Dept has not received a response to their comments despite trees
being a plat condition. Parks Department sent them links to trees that are approved by them and Flathead Electric.
Building Dept asked if the upcoming Food Bank remodel will affect the planned parking spaces. This will be on the
agenda next week.
NEW BUSINESS: None
PRELIMINARY COMMENTS: None
PLANNING OFFICE ITEMS: Glenwood Apartments – Additional buildings - Upcoming Administrative CUP,
Amended Plat for Boundary Adjustments.
None
The meeting was adjourned at 10:32 am.
cc: Police City Manager City Clerk
Building Fire Community Development
Planning Parks Public Works
MDT