03-16-23 Site Development Review Committee MinutesSITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Thursday, March 16, 2023
First Floor Conference Room
201 First Avenue East
ATTENDING:
Kari Barnhart, Planner II Keith Haskins, Deputy Public Works Director
Jarod Nygren, Development Services Director Chad Fincher, Parks Director
PJ Sorensen, Senior Planner Alexander Smith, Engineer I
Ryan Votapka, Engineer Miles McElhinney, Engineer II
Shane Cooke, Building Inspector Patrick Jentz, Engineer III
GUESTS: 0
HEAR THE PUBLIC: None
PERFORMANCE BOND REMINDERS: None
OLD BUSINESS:
The Harper/Jiffy Lube- 1280/1290 Highway 2 W; new 40-unit multifamily development/Lube Center – Nothing new;
Parks has had landscape comments out since October. This will be on the agenda next week.
Parkland Meadows (Lots 5&7 - Bldgs A thru E) – Airport Rd; new multifamily apartment buildings – Public Works
and Planning met with them this week. Parks is still waiting for the value of the recreational amenities. Planning advised
that they will want to pull building permits in April for Lot 7. This will be on the agenda next week.
Laird Noller Truck & RV – 3178 Hwy 93 S; new truck & RV service center – Public Works has new site plans under
review. Parks has landscaping comments from the previous plans out since 2/6/23 and stated that the buffer areas need
to be addressed. Public Works and Planning will have comments regarding fire access, solid waste, and access. This will
be on the agenda next week.
Gateway Mall Parking Lot – 1203 Hwy 2 W – parking lot remodel –Planning advised that the library may be moving
to this location. Parks is waiting for photos of the existing backflow to confirm compliance and advised that there will
also be a new one going in. This will be on the agenda next week.
Office remodel – 417 E Idaho – MDT input is still pending. This will be on the agenda next week.
LC Staffing – 620 Treeline Rd – new office building – Public Works is waiting for a response to their comments. Parks
has had comments out since 2/7/23. This will be on the agenda next week.
Six40 Lofts – 640 E Idaho St – hotel renovation to apartments – Parks, Public Works, and Plan Review have comments
out. This will be on the agenda next week.
Kalispell Tank & Well Project – 1110 N Main St/3221 Hwy 93 N/850 Four Mile Dr – Public Works is still working
on landscaping plans. Public Works advised that the building plans will be dependent upon the tank. This will be on the
agenda next week.
Parkline Towers – 820 E Idaho – 2 new multi-family apartment buildings – Public Works is still waiting on comments.
Parks has comments out since 2/9 and will send a follow up email. This will be on the agenda next week.
Tooth Booth – 455 Cascade Loop - new dental office – Public Works received the record drawing deposit but is waiting
on construction drawings. Parks is waiting on Jackola. This will be on the agenda next week.
All Creatures – 325 Jefferson Blvd – new veterinary clinic – The boundary line adjustment is still pending. Parks sent
comments out 3/8/23 requesting 2 corrections. This will be on the agenda next week.
North Annex (Old Fairbridge) – 1701 Hwy 93 S – remodel hotel to apartments – Public Works is still waiting on
civils. This will be on the agenda next week.
Glacier Bank Downtown – 146/202 N Main St – bank remodel – Parks is waiting for information on site furnishings
and requested them to run through BID. This will be on the agenda next week.
Take 5 Oil Change – 52 N Main St – oil change service center – Public Works is working through comments. Planning
signed off on the aggregation. Parks will have comments. Planning advised that there may be negative public comments
but that the use was restricted due to non-compete clauses that the mall will not release. This will be on the agenda next
week.
406 Spa – 1315 US Hwy 2 W – addition – Public Works has plans. This will be on the agenda next week.
NEW BUSINESS: PRELIMINARY COMMENTS – Spring Creek Park Roads – Public Works has turning analysis
conditions and stated that the plans are missing the connection and turnaround for Triple Creek Drive. Planning advised
that they need to bond around the Phase 2 roundabout. Planning also advised that there will be a PUD amendment to add
roof pitch.
OTHER COMMENTS:
The meeting was adjourned at 10:33 AM.
cc: Police City Manager City Clerk
Building Fire Community Development
Planning Parks Public Works
MDT