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07-10-18 - regular meetingA,ALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSIOI MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING July 10, 2018 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Board members present were: Chad Graham, George Giavasis, Doug Kauffman, Rory Young, Kurt Vornfell, Ronalce Skees and Joshua Borgardt, Tom Jentz, Jared Nygren and PJ Sorensen represented the Kalispell Planning Department. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vomfell moved and Skees seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the May 8, 2018 meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission. VOTE BY ACCLAMATION The motion passed unanimously on a vote of acclamation, PUBLIC COMMENT None. C3,31 A request from Edge, LLC for a conditional use permit for multi -family housing within the B-2 Zoning District. The multi -family project would include two 4- plex buildings for a total of 8-units, STAFF REPORT Jarod Nygren, representing the Kalispel9 Planning Department reviewed Staff Report #KCU-18-03. Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board adopt staff report #KCU-18-03 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the conditional use permit be approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. BOARD DISCUSSION Young asked for clarification about the size of the recreational/green space, the application mentions 4,700 sq. feet of green space but the plans show 8,000 sq. feet. Nygren clarified that initially when the application was submitted the area was not going to be green space but then after further research discovered that the parking lot would be shared which meant they could move the additional parking to the east which opened up the additional green space area. Nygren further explained that there is a condition in the staff report further clarifying the recreational amenity requirement of the project. PUBLIC HEARING None. MOTION Kauffman moved and Giavasis seconded a motion that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KCU-18-03 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the conditional use permit be approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. BOARD DISCUSSION None, ROLL CALL The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. NIONTAN,k BASE CA,Vlll' RV RkRK A request from Basecamp Outpost, LLC to develop a 50.33-acre site into a 330 GRO""I'll III OLIC )" AMP',NDMEN'11% space R,V. Park including a city street extension, private drives, open space and A,NN[',XATION, Z4lNECILkN(311 accessory structures. The requested applications include a growth policy map I'M), 111?ELINIINARY' 111,,kY amendment, annexation of 4.27-acres, zoning map amendment, Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning overlay and preliminary plat approval for 62 R,V. spaces, Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes Of t[IC meeting of.Duly 10, 2018 Page. I 1 STAFF REPORT Jarod Nygren, representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff � Report #KGPA-18-05, KA-18-05, KZC-18-03, KPUD-18-03 and KPP-18-07. Nygren went over the project including the zoning, growth policy, existing land uses, surrounding land uses, history of the property and the applications being requested. Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board adopt staff report #KGPA-18-01, KA-18-05, KZC-18-03, KPUD-18-03 and KPP-18-07 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that tile growth policy map amendment, annexation, zone change, planned unit development and preliminary plat be approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff report, BOARD DISCUSSION Graham asked about wayfinding signs at the SE corner of tile property to deter people from using it as a main point of entering and exiting and will the fire department requirements allow for such language to keep people from using it as much as possible. Jentz explained that the way finding signs at the NE corner will advise people to use the NE corner and will keep them away from the SE corner, Graham inquired about the sewer dump requirement in condition #12, Nygren advised the city has a surcharge on RV Dumps due to the chemicals in the RV waste tank; Public Works concern is how they will got the Surcharge paid to them if not every RV that comes through is required to dump upon entering the park. Graham mentioned his concerns in regards to condition #33. Asked about signs in the park for where campfires are permitted and where they are not. He is concerned about guests having campfires in places that are not permitted. Giavasis asked for clarification on the zoning request. Wants to know what happens if the RV park does not happen. Nygren advised that it would then revert to a placeholder PUD and any future developers would have to submit a new PUD application, which would come before the Board similarly to this request. Vomfell asked about condition #21. He would like to see a more specific requirement for trees. Jentz advised that a line could be added to the condition if the board wishes to do so. PUBLIC HEARING Jeanette Cusick — 252 Ashley Meadows — agrees with the project but feels Ashley Meadows Rd. is too narrow for RV's and is worried about accidents when the campers are trying to exit onto Hwy 93 from Ashley Meadows Rd. Would prefer that the SE corner not be used as a main entrance and exit, Richard Turbiak — 14 3" St E, Citizens for a Better Flathead — does not think the applicant has met the burden of proof requirements in order to approve a growth policy map amendment and feels the property would be better used for housing opportunities, Susan Stark — 318 Ponderosa Lane — concerned about RV's backing up onto the bypass from the park when they are waiting to check in. Andy Matthews — 5238 Baskin St, Orlando, FL — applicant for RV Park — has a number of concerns with the staff report and identified them individually, His first concern was on page 23-24, Section D regarding the eft tall berm requirement. He was hoping to be able to build a forest there rather than a berm, feels it will be too hard to plant the forest with such a vertically high berm, Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of July 10, 2018 Page 12 wants it to look more like a park. He is requesting that since he is required to put in a now street that he be able to name the new unnamed street referenced on page 27, section (a) Phase 1. On Page 29-30�, Section A - Access, lie would like to change the word "prior," in paragraph 2 to read "in conjunction with". He also wants to go on the record in regards to the dump station (condition 12) and mention that most people travelling in an RV do not travel with a full waste tank so requiring them to dump upon entrance may hurt RV capacity, He would like to possibly have a conversation about implementing a tax on the park fees to make up for that rather than a dump requirement. In regards to Page 37, condition #25 he would like to add "at this time" after general public because they feet this RV park is a huge asset for the city and that adding this would be very helpful long term. He is requesting that the second access be gated and locked and to use a Knox Box, code or key for the Fire Department to have access. They want to limit traffic as much as possible on Ashley Meadows and to stop traffic through their development as much as possible. Lastly he would like the board to reconsider the new street install be done based on the amount of spaces rather than by a certain phase of the project. Rob Smith — 138 E Center St. — A to Z Engineering — representative for applicant — asking for flexibility on condition #10, feels that requiring people to dump upon entrance is going to be a deterrent, would like to talk to Public Works about paying a tax or an upfront fee to alleviate that. Would also like to see some flexibility on the Taft berm and the timing of building the new street through. Mike Merchant — 288 4 1h Ave EN — is in support of the project and feels it will bring a lot of business to Kalispell and that Kalispell could stand to be recognized as a premier RV Camping location with the addition of this RV Park. Also feels that it could increase business for public transportation by providing shuttle services for the campers to GNP, downtown Kalispell, etc. Elizabeth Wood — representative for the Elks Lodge — wants to let the board know they approve of this project and agrees that it could be very helpful for the public transportation system. MOTION Skees moved and Kauffman seconded a motion that the Kalispell City Planning GRO WTII POLICY AMENDMENT Board and Zoning Commission recommends to the Kalispell City Council (KGPA -18-01) Resolution KGPA-18-01, a resolution amending the Kalispell Growth Policy Future Land Use Map from Urban Residential to Urban Mixed Use for the 50.33- acre property. BOARD DISCUSSION Young and Graham inquired about the change to the growth policy. Asked if changing the growth policy, along with changing the zoning and use, would it make it difficult for any future developers if the RV Park did not happen. Jentz advised that there is an amendment process that can be followed to make future changes if need be and any development different than what is being proposed would require a new PUD application. Givasis says he feels this area is a good place for an RV Park being so close to the trail. ROLL, CALL The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. MOTION Vomfell moved and Graham seconded a motion that the, Kalispell City Planning A NNEXA TION (Y-4 -18 -05) Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KA-18-05 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that 4,27-acres be annexed and the zoning for the property be B-2/PUD. BOARD DISCUSSION 1 None, Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of July 10, 2018 Page f 3 ROLL CALL The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. MOTION Kauffman moved and Skees seconded a motion that the Kalispell City Planning ZONE CHANGE (KZC-18-03) Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KZC-18-03 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the zoning for the property be B-2/PUD, BOARD DISCUSSION None. ROLL CALL The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. MOTION - ORIGINAL Giavasis moved and Kauffman seconded a motion that the Kalispell City PUD (KPUD-18-03) Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KPUD-18-03 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the Montana Base Camp PUD overlay district for the entire 50.33-acre site be approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. BOARD DISCUSSION Graham asked for clarification in regards to the applicant naming the street. Nygren advised that the applicant will work with Public Works on and it should not be a problem letting him name the street. Young asked about closing off the SE corner with a fire gate. Nygren advised that it is something they could talk to the fire chief about but there is a code that requires 2 accesses into the property due to the number of spaces being requested. Staff recommended to the board to either add a condition to the staff report or just leave it as is so staff could work with the applicant prior to council considering the requests. The board decided that they would encourage the applicant to talk with the fire chief to see about making the second access for i fire access only and not add a condition to the staff report. Nygren recommended that the board could amend condition #31 by adding "wayfinding signs," which could address how the applicant intends to direct traffic through the development, including discouraging traffic through the second SE access, Young noted that he does not agree with condition #12. Nygren advised he has a suggestion for an amendment; the board could amend the wording to add in parenthesis after "A sewer dump station (or similar mechanism intended to capture the surcharge) shall be constructed......" MOTION— STRIKE COND #12 Young moved to strike condition #12, did not receive a second. Motion failed. PUD (KPUD-18-03) MOTION — AMEND COND #12 Graham moved and Kauffman seconded a motion to amend condition #12 to PUD (KPUD-18-03) add language after "dump station" to read (or similar mechanism intended to capture the surcharge), and keeping the rest of the condition as is. BOARD DISCUSSION The board discussed the fact that they want there to be options for the dump station requirement to the applicant because they do not feel that requiring every RV to dump upon entrance makes sense. They want the options available to the city council to help decide as well, ROLL CALL The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. MOTION —AMEAD COND #21 Vomfell moved and Giavasis seconded a motion to amend condition #2-1to PUD (KPUD-18-03) change the language after "placement of trees" to read, "as shown on site plan and RV space design plan", and keeping the rest of the condition as is. BOARD DISCUSSION Graham asked for clarification from Vomfell. Vomfell advised that h— just Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting ol'July 10, 2018 Page 14 wants to ensure the tree density. Young feels that Parks & Ree do a good job at ensuring the developers do what they say they are going to do and is not worried about it. ROLL CALL The motion failed 7-2 on a roll call vote, MO TION — A ME, ND COND #30, SE C B Skees moved and Giavasis seconded a motion to amend condition #30. B to add PUD (APUD-18-03) language after "to city standards" to read, "at the point 165 RV spaces are constructed", and keeping the rest of the condition as is. BOARD DISCUSSION None. ROLL CALL The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. MOTION — AMEND CONK #31 Graham moved and Kauffman seconded a motion to amend condition #3_110 POD (KPUD-18-03) include language after "dump station" to read "and wayfinding signs". BOARD DISCUSSION None, ROLL CALL The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. BOARD DISCUSSION None. ROLL CALL ON THE ORIGINAL The original motion passed unanimously, as amended, on roll call vote. MOTION MOTION Young, moved and Skees seconded a motion that the Kalispell City Planning PRELIMINARY PLAT (KPP-18-07) Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KPP-18-07 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the preliminary plat for Montana Base Camp be approved, subject to the conditions, as amended listed in the staff report. BOARD DISCUSSION Jentz mentioned that RV Parks and Mobile Home Parks are required bythe state to file a preliminary plat but not a final plat; they will submit a revised preliminary plat lateron that is filed with the city. ROLL CALL The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. OLD BUSINESS Nygren noted staff is continuing to work on the Downtown Renewal Plan. NEW BUSINESS None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:58pm. NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Kalispell Planning Board will be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. and located in the Kalispell City Council Chambers, 201 1" Ave East. CfikdqAam Presidew APPROVED as submitted/aniended: 49.. kq4) Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting ot'July 10, 2018 Page l 5