05-04-06 Site Review MinutesSITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Thursday, May 4, 2006
Building Department Conference Room
ATTENDING:
Frank Castles, Asst. City Engineer
Sean Conrad, City Planner
F. Ray Ruffatto, Fire Inspector
Susie Turner, Assoc. Civil Engineer
Jennifer Young, Recreation Supervisor
Jeff Clawson, Plans Examiner
Mark Crowley, Construction Manager
P. J. Sorensen, Zoning Administrator, Chair
Sandy Wheeler, Comm. Dev. Mgr.
Kathy Kuhlin, Recording Secretary
Guests: Jim Atkinson, Director, Agency on Aging; Vince Padia, Eastside Brick
Hear the Public: None.
Performance Bond Reminders: None.
OLD BUSINESS:
Town Pump - Many departments have sent them written comments. They are going to
do a perc test. They need to narrow their approach down to 36'. They don't think they
need to sprinkle the building. They will likely ask to go back to the Council to discuss the
bike path/payment in lieu. We may possibly add sprinklering as a CUP condition.
Eastside Brick (Courthouse East) — F. Ray met with the sprinklering contractor and
gave him some guidance on a couple of things. Later in today's meeting, Vince Padia
came in to drop off the electrical plans and a lighting plan.
NEW BUSINESS:
VFW — 330 — lgt Avenue West (old bowling alley site) — new VFW hall — their plans will
be going to the Architectural Review Committee on Tuesday. They have not included any
plumbing plans. Discussion was held regarding a separation between the VFW building
and the Flathead Fitness Center. There will be a chain link fence and a landscaping buffer.
Flathead Fitness could ask them to put in plastic slats in their chain link fence. The
building will be sprinklered. Building code easement — there are four lots. There are no
setback requirements downtown. They have some off -site parking shown. Jennifer would
like some more detailed landscaping information. Public Works is okay with this project
except for the necessary plumbing plans. They will need a lighting plan also. They have a
flag mounted in the front of the building that will need to hang at least 7' off the sidewalk.
PLANNING OFFICE ITEMS:
Diamond Ranch Estates — 22 lot subdivision on Three Mile Drive, east of Bowser.
Requesting a variance from the Fire Department on the cul-de-sac lengths.
Empire Estates Phase 5 — They have acquired more land because of the by-pass that they
want to develop into lots.
OTHER REPORTS:
Subdivision #272 — A minor subdivision that will not be going through the Planning
Board but will go straight to Council. This is located on Denver Avenue, north of
Stratford Village. They will need to put in curb, gutter, and sidewalks along Denver
Avenue, up to Rimrock, and then along Rimrock. This is in the City and is zoned R-4
They will need a drainage plan. This area is known to have high ground water.
Fun Beverage — They are planning to add the requested 2' onto the radius. Parks has not
received their landscape plan yet. They will be getting their permit soon, with a condition
that the final landscape plan be submitted.
Kidsports — Concession Stand at the Babe Ruth Fields — This will need to go before the
Architectural Review Committee. They will need a site plan, lighting plan, etc.
Glacier Bank — They have received their approval from the State with the condition that
they work out the traffic signage with the City. The bridge will have a required minimum
clearance per the state approval. This will be on the agenda next week for final approval if
it does not go before the Council. Frank noted that the sky bridge must go in when the
street is being rebuilt so the street will only be shut down once.
Bay Bar and Grill — They need two more parking spaces, but they will probably end up
paying money in lieu, which could go toward a parking garage. They will be getting a
permit to begin the inside remodel.
Crevier's School of Cosmetology — planning a small addition. Their parking lot is
definitely an issue.
Westwood Subdivision — Jennifer said their landscaping plan is approved. They have an
application in for a three unit townhouse. PUD? We will issue their building permit, but
need several sign -offs. Public Works needs to sign off on the location of the sidewalk.
Once the sidewalk is established, the inspectors can measure where the setbacks go. They
could do the three unit model on the south end but they will need a secondary access after
they reach a certain point. This could be noted on their plat. No further permits without
final plat.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 a.m.
cc: Police
City Manager
Bldg
Fire
Planning
Parks
Comm. Dev.
Public Works
FCAOA
MDOT