02-11-10 Site Review MinutesSITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Lower Level Main Conference Room
201 First Avenue East
ATTENDING:
Tom Jentz, Planning & Bldg Director Mike Baker, Parks & Rec Director
Dwain Elkins, Plans Examiner Jeff Clawson, Building Official
Charlie Johnson, Construction Manager Frank Castles, Deputy Public Works Dir.
Sean Conrad, Senior Planner Tom Jentz, Building & Planning Director
Paul Burnham, Asst. City Engineer Susie Turner, Senior Civil Engineer
Rebekah Hahn, Asst. City Engineer Dan Diehl, Fire Chief
P.J. Sorensen, Chairman Michelle Anderson, Recording Secretary
GUESTS: Hubert Turner, Toby Goodroad & Mark Lalum of Cenex, and James Freyholtz, MDT.
HEAR THE PUBLIC: None.
PERFORMANCE BOND REMINDERS: Johnson said the bank has hired a contractor for the
work that needs to be completed in Three Mile Views subdivision however, the work has not
started.
OLD BUSINESS: Heil — 749 West Center — Sorensen said he spoke with Sandy Heil and they
were confused about what they needed to do so Sorensen reviewed the list that included binding the
parcels together; lighting; the discussion with the neighbor regarding the shared access; and sidewalk,
curb, gutter and boulevard information for Public Works and Parks to look at.
ASI (Van Ed Apartments) — 420 Grandview — Burnham talked to Greg Lukasik of Morrison-
Maierle and they are still looking at the downstream stormwater impacts. Elkins said he will be
sending them an email and he will ask for a better date for construction of this project.
NEW BUSINESS: Cenex — 55 4th Avenue EN — Sorensen said this project is where they are
proposing to install pallet racking/fire suppression in one of their existing storage buildings. Sorensen
said the city will need to see a floor plan and schematic site plan of the building. Toby Goodroad of
CHS said they have stored chemicals in this building in the past and have moved their offices over to
another part of the site. They plan is to install pallet racking to better handle the crop protection
chemicals — pesticides. Sorensen noted this building is in the south portion of their property which is
zoned I-1. Goodroad said they have decided to go ahead and install a fire suppression system in the
building. They have engineered drawings that include seismic information, there is 3 foot retaining
wall already in place and the floor is sloped to the center. They have decided not to expand the
building at this time.
Baker noted the stormwater from this site flows into Woodland Park and asked if there are any plans
for channeling that storm drain. Susie Turner of Public Works said they will not be doing any work
outside so Public Works cannot require any surface drainage or improvements.
Mark Lalum provided and reviewed the site plan. Susie Turner asked if there are any existing floor
drains and Lalum said no, it is a sealed floor with pump pots where if there is a spillage you can just
pump the chemicals out. Lalum said this type of storage is exactly what this building was built for.
He added they will be consolidating their current chemical storage with this one and then they will
only have one warehouse used for chemical storage.
Sorensen asked if lighting would be added and they said no. There was a discussion on bringing their
canopy lights into compliance with the new lighting ordinance and Lalum said they intend to shield
the lights. Lalum asked about the Flathead Electric Co-op (FEC) streetlights and Sorensen suggested
Lalum talk to FEC and they will replace the fixture with a more efficient one.
Diehl said this will be a change of classification to a group H occupancy that allows an alternative
type of suppression system that by code requires an automatic sprinkler system but does allow the
Fire Department to look at other types of systems. Diehl continued the one proposed would have to
meet NFPA 17 and the building has to be sealed for the system to be effective. Diehl continued the
group H occupancy is one that the Building Department will also have to look at relating to other
requirements. Sorensen noted that the Building Department's Fire Review Inspector will be reviewing
the system as part of the code review and so for Site Review the project could be approved. All
departments agreed to approve the project.
Western Montana Mental Health — 410 Windward Way — Sorensen said they are planning a small
addition that includes 120 square feet of office space and 120 square feet of storage. The parking will
need to be looked at. Diehl said the building occupancy may have changed because the Fire
Department has been receiving calls for patients in the middle of the night and asked if overnight
patients would be an issue. Public Works said there would be a very small impact fee and Susie
Turner said she would have to take a look at site.
PLANNING OFFICE ITEMS: Willow Creek PUD/subdivision — Conrad said he spoke with
Public Works and he is trying to formulate the subdivision sufficiency review letter. Last week there
was discussion regarding the Traffic Impact Study (TIS) and the road connection to Highway 2 in
phase 1 was planned to be an emergency access only. Conrad asked Diehl what the Fire Department's
requirement would be for that access and Diehl said after 70 — 75 lots have been developed a second
access is required. Conrad noted in the subdivision regulations a secondary access is required if your
primary access is over 1000 — 1500 feet and it serves 20 or more residential lots. If Turner is
proposing an emergency access only in phase 1 he would have to request a deviation to the
subdivision regulations. Diehl added the second access does not have to be to Highway 2 but could be
the 2nd access proposed onto Foys Lake Road.
Conrad added there are some lots where the water pressure is not going to meet DEQ's minimum
standard of 35 psi, which will also have to be requested as a deviation under water supply. Conrad
asked Turner to identify those lots that have a low PSI.
There was discussion regarding the 30 foot utility and irrigation easement on the western property
boundary that is owned by another party to access the well pump. Turner noted the easement was for
a future road to access the well pump site and noted that some of the parties that would be required
to approve the building of the road are deceased and he doesn't think he can get the easement
abandoned. Conrad noted it would be a 30 foot swath of land that will have to be maintained by the
Homeowner's Association and it would make more sense to use the streets in Willow Creek. There
was further discussion regarding the easement and Turner said he would look into abandonment of
the easement and also talk to the city attorney.
Conrad asked if the stormwater ponds throughout the subdivision would be maintained by the
Homeowner's Association and Turner said yes.
Baker noted that the area labeled Park D would be better off as a lot than a park.
There was discussion regarding the areas of low psi and Diehl said 1500 gpm with a minimum 20 psi
residual is code for the water system. Diehl referred Turner to the 2009 International Fire Code.
Sorensen suggested Turner check the original floodplain permit from the county, that deals with the
creek crossing with the culverts, because the permit may limit the crossing to construction traffic so
additional flood study work may be required if that were to be expanded to a full crossing. Sorensen
also mentioned Turner should review the Lone Pine Trails flood study.
Conrad reported the only other thing that might be going to the planning board in March is the
maintenance & landscaping requirements. Conrad noted he made a few changes, distributed it to
staff and will have the city attorney review it first.
Conrad reported the city may be receiving a text amendment for a casino proposed for the former
site of Quizno's on West Idaho and 2nd Avenue WN. Conrad added it was determined that
location is within 300 feet of another casino and under the city's regulations casinos can be within 300
feet of each other but the size of the casino is then limited to 10% of the floor area of the building.
Further discussion was held.
OTHER REPORTS: Mike Baker said they are working with Flathead Electric Co-op to install
several streetlights in KidSports mostly along the main route that goes through that park. Jentz
noted the light heads need to be full cut-off fixtures to meet the city's lighting standards.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m.