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10-23-08 Site Review MinutesSITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE SUMMARY Thursday, October 23, 2008 Lower Level Main Conference Room 201 First Avenue East ATTENDING: Charlie Johnson, Construction Manager Chad Fincher, Parks Department Tom Jentz, Planning & Bldg Director P.J. Sorensen, Chairman Frank Castles, Assistant City Engineer Sean Conrad, Senior Planner Dan Diehl, Acting Fire Chief Michelle Anderson, Recording Secretary Guests: James Freyholtz, MDT, Hubert Turner, Jim Atkinson, Agency on Aging, Bert Hauser & Dave Polansky, Eagle Transit, and Arlene Hout, Chandler Communications. Hear the Public: No one wished to speak. Performance Bond Reminders: Johnson said Westwood Park's bond is expiring and he spoke with F. Ray Ruffatto at the Fire Department and the fire turnaround is sufficient. However, there is an issue with a fire hydrant at National Flood being tied to Westwood Park subdivision. Castles said the hydrant was relocated and the city paid for that location. Castles said it should have been done a long time ago and Johnson agreed to check on the hydrant. Johnson continued they do not have any as -built drawings for Diamond Ridge, Stillwater Bluffs and Lone Pine. Until those drawings are received the bonds will not be released. Chad Fincher said he has to check and see if there was a condition for the Trinity Youth Center to plant trees on the boulevard and then their bond can be released. Sorensen said they received a conditional use permit and there was some discussion regarding the trees so they could look at that after the meeting. OLD BUSINESS: Willow Creek: Turner provided 4 scenarios for the road realignments of Willow Creek which he described to the committee. Turner said the only major differences between the plans is the road access onto Foys Lake Road on the east side of the subdivision would change to a T-intersection; a rearrangement of the lots in the park that would minimize the necessity for driveways and the addition of alleys was to minimize the number of driveways onto the 2 major roads within the subdivision. Fincher liked the opening of the park area with on -street parking. Public Works preferred the T-intersection but Jentz preferred that the east road be adjacent to the open area and not an alley. Turner thought there would be a problem with maintenance of the boulevard with the road located where Jentz suggested and Jentz said that area would be maintained by the homeowners association. Turner said if there were no houses abutting the roadway could the bike path serve as the sidewalk requirement and Jentz and Castles agreed that would be acceptable. Turner said he could partially accommodate the request to move the east road. Further discussion was held. The following was decided: • The changes are significant enough to require the plat & PUD go back through the planning board and city council. • Turner will meet with planning staff to further review the proposed changes and discuss the review process. • Turner will have the changes for the committee next week. Bus Shelters: Jentz noted that there was some confusion regarding the approval of bus shelters and advertising within the city, especially along the entrance corridors to Kalispell. A permitting process is almost in place for the location of future shelters where issues such as location, access to the shelters, installation guidelines — to avoid cutting bike trails or other similar issues, and advertising will be reviewed prior to installation. However, there are concerns with existing shelters and their advertising of businesses that are either nearby or adjacent to the shelter (particularly along Hwy 93 N). City staff has worked diligently to prevent the display of signs along the R/W and keep the entrance corridors from being littered with signage. In addition those businesses on Highway 93 North were denied any request to have certain signage along the R/W when the construction of the business was in the beginning stages. Discussion included content of advertising, posting the route inside the shelter, consideration should be given to locating shelters on the interior roads of the shopping areas and not on the R/W; size and design of the shelters, and processing of the permits. The major points discussed were as follows: • The City of Kalispell has jurisdiction for the shelters and advertising on the R/W, not just MDT. • Signage in the shelters along Hwy 93 N north of Four Mile should be limited to non-profit organizations or businesses not located in the corridor. • A follow-up meeting will be held with the City Attorney Charlie Harball, Planning Department (Tom Jentz), Public Works (Frank Castles, Fred Zavodny & Paul Burnham), Eagle Transit and a representative of Chandler Communications to finalize the permit process. Jentz suggested that Chandler Communications contact the City Attorney to set up the meeting. • Permits will be issued through Fred Zavodny of the City of Kalispell Public Works Department. • When available the city would like a map of the routes and the schedules. NEW BUSINESS: Hilton Homewood Suites: Sorensen said he received a letter from the Hilton Homewood Suites noting that they have done some work on the pedestrian accesses on the inside of the site, confirmed that the setbacks and easements do not have any conflicts with the building; and provided some lighting information. They still have to meet with the Fire Department to discuss some issues. The updated drawings are due at any time. Super 1 Foods: Super 1 Foods is considering buying the Tidyman's site but they have requested an off -premise sign located next to the Veteran's Memorial on Main Street. Further discussion was held regarding the other signage requested and the type of off -premise signage that would be allowed. Jentz noted this item is scheduled for a November 10th work session with the Council. The committee was against this request because of the location, the impacts to the park and entrance corridor to downtown, and it would set a precedent for off -premise signage. Super WalMart: Sorensen reviewed the preliminary plans for a Super WalMart at Hutton Ranch Plaza. The committee indicated a preference for moving the lawn and garden center and loading dock areas from the north end of the site to the south end, or add fencing and additional landscaping to screen those areas from Hutton Ranch Road. PLANNING OFFICE ITEMS: None. OTHER REPORTS: None. The meeting was adjourned at 12:05 p.m.