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Kalispell council approves Aspen Creek West Phase 1 final plat, longer warranty on infrastructure
Summary
The council approved final plat for Aspen Creek West Phase 1, a 15.02-acre subdivision with 52 lots, accepted an $835,195.56 subdivision improvement agreement secured by two letters of credit, and approved a memorandum of understanding extending warranty coverage to five years because of compaction-testing inconsistencies.
The City of Kalispell on Oct. 20 approved the final plat for Aspen Creek West Phase 1, a 15.02-acre subdivision that includes 52 residential lots, and accepted associated financial guarantees and a memorandum of understanding extending infrastructure warranty coverage.
City planning staff reported that all infrastructure has been installed and accepted or adequately bonded and summarized the subdivision improvement agreement and letters of credit securing the improvements. Council approved the plat and agreements by unanimous roll call.
PJ Sorensen presented the staff report, saying 523 Mile Drive Associates LLC submitted the final plat for the southern portion of the Aspen Creek West planned unit development. The council previously approved the preliminary plat with 37 conditions on July 5, 2022. Sorensen said all conditions have been met or adequately addressed and that the subdivision improvement agreement totals $835,195.56, secured by two letters of credit for $360,160.00 and $475,035.56, respectively.
Sorensen said the two letters of credit reflected that Hayden Homes is purchasing all lots and that separate letters make partial releases possible when portions of work are completed. He also described a memorandum of understanding that provides for a five-year warranty period for infrastructure — longer than the city’s typical two-year warranty — because of inconsistencies in the frequency of compaction testing. The MOU calls for renewing the bond after the initial two-year period if issues arise.
Councilor Dowd moved approval of the final plat, subdivision improvement agreement and MOU; Councilor Fisher seconded. Roll call was unanimous in favor.
Staff recommended final plat approval and indicated the city will maintain oversight through warranty enforcement and bond renewals as needed. The longer warranty and the arrangement of letters of credit aim to protect the city against infrastructure defects related to compaction testing inconsistencies noted during construction.
