05-11-06 Site Review Minutes AmendedSITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE SUMMARY
AMENDED
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Building Department Conference Room
ATTENDING:
Frank Castles, Asst. City Engineer Jeff Clawson, Plans Examiner
Brent Christopherson, Asst. Fire Chief Sean Conrad, City Planner
Mark Crowley, Construction Manager Craig Kerzman, Building Official
P. J. Sorensen, Zoning Administrator, Chair Susie Turner, Assoc. Civil Engineer
Jennifer Young, Recreation Supervisor Kathy Kuhlin, Recording Secretary
Guests: Eric Mulcahy, Sands Surveying; Kevin Malloy, Carver Engineering; Rod Schenck,
Carver Engineering; and Eric Berry, Eastside Brick.
Hear the Public: None.
Performance Bond Reminders: Public Works is going to allow Tim Birk to extend his Letter of
Credit to 18 months for Muskrat Slough and Three Mile. Regarding Westview Business
Center, Public Works has sent them letters regarding the necessary significant repairs they
will need to make before their Letter of Credit expires in July.
OLD BUSINESS:
Town Pump — No responses to anyone regarding letters that were sent from each
department. Public Works did hear from their engineer, who was asking questions about
how to do a perc test.
Courthouse East — The Development Agreement has been signed. Their estimate for the
bond is $45,000, but they obtained a Letter of Credit for $100,000. They made some
changes in the location of some of the live/work spaces. One parking space was removed.
Minor changes to the boiler house building, the bridge, and infrastructure in the public
right of way. Parks and Public Works need an engineer or their contractor to sign off on
the estimates.
Glacier Bank — The approval from MDOT has been received with the condition that they
work out their street signage with Public Works. They will be extending the Streetscape
theme through the right of way. They still need to put in the parking lot next to Romano's
Restaurant, but the building has not been torn down yet. They will need to coordinate the
kiosk with Fred Zavodny in Public Works. They will need to put in landscaping in front of
the doorways on both sides of the street to discourage crossing the street in the middle of
the block. Fire has requested more information regarding the shared sprinkler system (the
old bank shares with NWM1iR). This is approved through Site Review.
NEW BUSINESS:
VFW — They went through Architectural Review this week. They will need a Plumbing
Plan, Lighting Plan, etc. The System Development charge cannot be determined until the
Plumbing Plan is submitted. Parking is difficult to determine downtown. Their proposed
parking was discussed. They will need to sprinkler/sprinkle the building. Parks will look
at the street tree situation in that area. They will need to be notified of how to put their
address on the front of the building at the front entrance. They will need to line up their
handicapped ramp with the sidewalks.
Kidsports — Brian Wiley is the builder — We have asked for a Site Plan. They need an 8"
main. They need a two-way hydrant with a 4" barrel. We will need a Lighting Plan. This
needs to go through Architectural Review. Where are they putting in the new hydrant?
We will need Mike Baker or Dan Johns to attend our next meeting to discuss this project.
Crevier's School of Cosmetology — Their parking issues were discussed. Drainage and
landscaping is okay.
Woodland Clinic — This project went through architectural review on Tuesday. They
will need to formalize their existing parking. They are adding 1,065 sq. ft. They will need
to apply for an Administrative CUP (expansion of a non -conforming use in an R-3 zone).
The question of having them change their address to 6th Avenue East because of the front
entrance being changed was discussed. Jackola Engineering is the engineer on this
project. They will need to sprinkler/sprinkle the building because the fire flow isn't
adequate. If they loop the system to get the fire flows up, they may not have to sprinkler.
There may be storm drainage issues.
Seventh Day Adventist — No Drainage Plan, no Landscaping Plan, no Lighting Plan. A
1,000+ sq. ft. addition. They have obtained their CUP. They will also need at least a 3'
exit aisle in front of the door.
PLANNING OFFICE ITEMS:
Diamond Ridge Subdivision — Three Mile Drive next to Bowser Creek Estates — seeking
a variance to the cul-de-sac to be extended south from 600' to 833'. They will seek
annexation and zoning of R-2. Accesses and roads were discussed. Each lot must have
frontage. The water main will need to be extended. Zoning requires the access to come
off the street. This is an infill subdivision. The grade is presently 11%, but Public Works
and Fire will require them to re -grade to 8%. This is presently scheduled to go to the
Planning Board on the 13th. They have cash in lieu of park land. Utilities to be extended
out to the far property line. Public Works and the Fire Dept. could not support the
variance request and the applicants were advised to reconsider.
Subdivision #272 — on Denver — Because of an existing house, they can have a remainder
tract. Sean is asking for the committee's input on curb, gutter, and sidewalk for the 120'
area. The committee supports the request for a sidewalk when presented to the Council.
There could be a negative impact on the storm drainage. They will need to determine the
level of ground water and surface drainage before doing a basement.
Empire Estates Phase 5 — Will be on the agenda for next week's Planning Board
meeting.
OTHER REPORTS:
Fire Department News - The Fire Department will begin to flow hydrants around the
22" d of May. They will also be painting and numbering the hydrants. This will be done by
the firefighters. Also, the I. S.O. is coming the 13th, 14, and 15th of June. They will be
looking at dispatch, water, and fire department functions.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:40 a.m.
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