03-08-07 Site Review MinutesSITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Thursday, March 8, 2007
Building Department Conference Room
ATTENDING:
F. Ray Ruffatto, Fire Inspector
Sean Conrad, City Planner
Nicole Johnson, Planner II
Chad Fincher, Parks Department
Frank Castles, Asst. City Engineer
Tom Jentz, Planning Director
Jeff Clawson, Plans Examiner
P. J. Sorensen, Zoning Administrator, Chair
Sandy Wheeler, Comm. Dev. Mgr.
Mark Crowley, Construction Manager
Craig Kerzman, Building Official
Paul Burnham, Assoc. Civil Engineer
Guests: Jim Atkinson (Agency on Aging); James Freyholz (MDOT); John Caselegno &
Representative from Tire —Rama; Dan Lozar (McDonalds); Marcello Pierrottet
(KRMC); Toby McIntosh (Jackola); Greg Lukasic & Greg Stratton (Aspen Group)
Hear the Public: None.
Performance Bond Reminders: None.
OLD BUSINESS:
The Meadows —Four Mile Dr — we have the plans for 5 condominium buildings as part of
Phase I. PUD issues are incomplete and need to be resolved prior to permits. Discussed
sprinklering, storm drainage. Chad will discuss drainage with Mike
Double J Econolodge — 1680 Hwy 93 S — storm main runs under building; need to get that
matter resolved before they move forward
Milbrandt Apartments — 5th Ave E; nothing new; F Ray met with Torgerson about building
a 4-plex next door — would take a CUP
NEW BUSINESS:
Tire Rama — 1555 Hwy 93 S — addition onto existing building. Will be reviewed under
today's codes. Minimal site changes. Should have enough parking. Some changes to
curbing behind building, adding speed bumps and landscaping. Need to make it 24 ft wide
driving surface. Total building size 11,434 sq ft. Fire code review pending for structure.
Zoning review pending. Discussed sidewalks. Conditionally approved subject to installation
of sidewalks/curb/gutter/landscape boulevard along lgt Ave section (coordinate with Public
Works and Parks).
McDonalds — Spring Prairie — we did a preliminary look at the project recently. Sidewalk
connections to Hwy 93 and bike racks are shown. Discussed utilities. Potential hydrant
relocation. Need to address parking numbers; shared parking is in the works. 20 ft
landscaping setback; lighting will comply. Reserve Loop will be expanded to a 4 lane, but
will not move closer to this building. Trash enclosure is by the south side of the building.
Deliveries will be early in the morning (size of the building does not require a loading berth).
Zoning review is pending. Approved by site review.
Glacier Quilts — Hutton Ranch — in front of Sportsman. The parking lot connection between
Target and Hutton Ranch is between Sportsman and this building. Parking along the driving
lane? Overall parking plan has been previously approved. Need to ensure pedestrian
connectivity. Will be on agenda next week.
PLANNING OFFICE ITEMS:
Aspen Group - 2 weeks from submitting Starling/Sec 3 5; Fox Trotter to the south included
a park placeholder adjacent to this project. BPA easement discussed. They are working with
the school districts —possible middle school site. Roundabout at NE corner. Neighborhood
commercial component near central parks. Utilize alleys throughout much of the project.
Corner lots should provide for side corner setbacks. Discussed bulb -outs and the testing done
with cones for fire trucks, snowplows, etc. Landscaped blvds 7-8 ft. Every 50 ft, spacing in
trees for fire access
Ashley Heights — Discussions relating to easement along Sunnyside and need to change
drainage easements. Bike path along bypass. Road needs to be 20 ft on each side of
landscape island; other changes to island needed (angles, etc). May wind up being an R-3
rather than an R-4. Discussed impact fees as they relate to developed properties being
annexed.
Next week — Valley Ranch and Ashley Park Ph 9
River Horse — county subdivision; submitting comments to county
OTHER REPORTS:
Husky Street — Jackola is working on a project for a retail building at Husky/Meridian Rd;
preliminary comments only. Discussed access agreement with truck stop. Curb cut needs to
be 35' from corner of asphalt. Discussion regarding reworking parking and access onto
streets. One loading berth required. Sign by intersection would have traffic vision
requirements.
Hutton Ranch — two tenant improvements have been submitted for Pad C (offices) — the
shell was previously approved as offices
Target — has a permit application in for some mechanical work with coolers and some work
by the loading area/trash compactor; no site review issues
Knotts Family Patnership — multi -tenant building off of Corporate behind Ashley Square;
reviewed as an office complex, but has since included a church and is now looking at a
business which packages and ships video tapes — change of use, so will be on agenda next
week
Greskos — looking at adding a 100 sq ft walk in cooler. Some setback issues which might be
able to be dealt with. Biggest problem is the parking. Number of issues with layout. Most
significant from site review perspective is backing into the right-of-way. That situation would
have to be corrected per both City and MDOT, and the committee strongly felt that it would
be a necessary condition. Also discussed off -premise beer/wine application, sidewalks, and
landscaping.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:55 a.m.
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