11-11-09 Site Review MinutesSITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Lower Level Main Conference Room
201 First Avenue East
ATTENDING:
Paul Burnham, Assistant City Engineer
Tom Jentz, Planning & Bldg Director
Dan Diehl, Acting Fire Chief
Sean Conrad, Senior Planner
Michelle Anderson, Recording Secretary
Guests: None.
Hear the Public: No one wished to speak.
Jeff Clawson, Building Official
Chad Fincher, Parks Superintendent
Charlie Johnson, Construction Manager
P.J. Sorensen, Chairman
Performance Bond Reminders: Johnson reported they spoke to Super land all they need is to
clean up some asphalt and Public Works will sign off and Sorensen said he had one item and he
has yet to hear from them on that.
Fincher said regarding the bond for Mountain Mudd, he finally got in touch with the bond
company and talked to them about the 14 item list they sent, which is a standard list. It has now
come down to getting a bid and then reiterating the process and it will then be processed. Fincher
contacted the landscaper who bid it 2 years ago and he had all of the information. Hopefully it
will be resolved by spring.
OLD BUSINESS: Heil — 749 W Center — The drainage plan for this project still has not been
submitted to Public Works.
ASI (Van Ee Apartments) — Grandview Drive — Burnham said Public Works met with Greg
Lukasik from Morrison-Maierle early this week and they wanted clarification on the comments
sent to them by Public Works. They have some revisions to storm drainage that need to be made
and conflicting storm and water lines.
Landstar — 6 unit retirement home — 5th Avenue West — Sorensen reported this project was
approved by the Architectural Review Committee and they still need to work on the lighting plan.
Johnson said he and Burnham plan to visit the site. Sorensen said the State has indicated they will
issue a permit for the facility when the C of O is issued. Burnham indicated Public Works hasn't
seen anything on the required stormwater plan.
NEW BUSINESS: None.
PLANNING OFFICE ITEMS: Conrad reported a conditional use permit has been filed for a
group home of up to 8 kids ages 17 to 19, operated by Lost Horizon Ranch and the Montana
Academy. The proposed location is 502 I't Avenue East and the public hearing will be held in
December. Conrad noted their first choice of location was near the Conrad Mansion however since
the neighbors were against the facility, as it would have been the 3rd one in their neighborhood the
applicant withdrew the CUP.
Trumbull Creek Crossing Phase 2 — Conrad reviewed the public hearing for Trumbull Creek
Crossing Phase 2 held earlier this week. The planning board recommended conditional approval ofthe
project but added the city council should be cautious when considering annexing another island that is
so far outside the current city limits. Further discussion was held on the following: The stormwater
retention areas will be grassy and irrigated and available for recreational use when not holding water;
the stretching of city services including fire and police; and the cost of street maintenance. Conrad
noted the project will be forwarded to the city council for a work session on December 7 or 14th and
probably for public hearing December 21st
OTHER REPORTS: Burnham reported on the meeting held with Parks and Public Works to
discuss counting stormwater retention/detention areas towards the parkland requirements for
subdivisions. The policy could be adopted first and then added to the Subdivision Regulations when
the regulations are updated next year. Further discussion was held.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m.