Site Development Review Committee

SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE SUMMARY Thursday, September 9, 2021 First Floor Conference Room 201 First Avenue East ATTENDING: Rachel Ezell, Planner II PJ Sorenson, Senior Planner Grace Kurtz, Engineer I Tim Falkner, Admin Captain Dan Pierce, Fire Chief Keith Haskins, City Engineer Jarod Nygren, Planning Director Rick Parker, Commercial Plan Examiner GUESTS: 3 HEAR THE PUBLIC: None PERFORMANCE BOND REMINDERS: Clark Nissan & Clark Hyundai- 2915 Highway 93 S; Storm Pond, Manhole, Asphalt, Landscaping (Original PIA Exp. 9/24/2021; Performance Bond) Gateway Center North Parking Lot- 1203 Hwy 2 W; Parking lot improvements (PIA Exp. 9/30/21; Letter of Credit) – Rachel spoke with them, and they have hired Knife River to do the work and expect to have the work completed by end of October 2021. Copper Mountain Coffee Ph 1- 31 Three Mile Dr; Grading, paving, drainage facilities, signs, lighting, landscaping, record drawings (PIA Exp. 9/30/21; Cashier’s check) OLD BUSINESS: Kalispell Tap and Games - 2400 Hwy 93 S: remodel to arcade/tap house – Building sent the plans back with multiple issues. Zoning has some comments to send out. Pre-treatment is under review. This will be on the agenda next week. Owl View Ph 2 Building 2 - 210 Sawyer Ln; new apartment building – Civils are ready to be approved. Still have not received building plans. This will be on the agenda next week. Penco - 2310 Hwy 93 S; building addition. Public Works sent out comments on 08/18, waiting on response. Building has received new plans but have not reviewed yet. This will be on the agenda next week. RDO - 3145 Hwy 93 S; enclose existing covered outdoor storage. Public Works will not sign off until the 1st phase is completed. This will be on the agenda next week. Northwest Energy – 890 N Meridian; shop addition to existing building. Nothing new. This will be on the agenda next week. Black Kaiju/Black Rifle Coffee – 305-313 2nd Ave W; new coffee shop, remodeled office, studio, and residential apartment. Nothing new. This will be on the agenda next week. 3rd Ave East Apartments - 2015 3rd Ave E- 48-unit apartment complex – Nothing new. This will be on the agenda next week. Whitefish Credit Union - 2000 Hwy 93 S; new credit union with drive thru – Updated site plan showing the building has shifted. Departments are still reviewing. This will be on the agenda next week. The Silos - 501 W Center St; Apartment buildings A&B – Departments are still under review. Discussion about pedestrian access, recreational amenities, driveway width, parking areas, landscaping details, approaches and right of way improvements. Zoning is working on sending comments out. This will be on the agenda next week. NEW BUSINESS: Preliminary comments: Meridian Court Apartments Ph 2 - 31 Meridian Court; expansion of CUP for new apartment building - acquired land to the east and want to add another building, they will be applying for a zone change and CUP for this additional building. Early discussion regarding fire access, parking, storm drainage, amenity requirements and alley access. PLANNING OFFICE ITEMS: The meeting was adjourned at 11:08 am. cc: Police City Manager City Clerk Bldg. Fire Comm. Dev. Planning Parks Public Works MDOT