08-14-18 - regular meetingKALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION
August 14, 2018
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The regular meeting of [lie 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 Vomfell,
Ronalee Skees and Joshua Borgardt. Toni Jentz, Jarod Nygren and PJ Sorensen
represented the Kalispell Planning Department.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Skees moved and Giavasis seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the
July 10, 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.
BOARD MEMBER SEATED
Young recused himself, lie is helping represent the applicant of Eagle Valley
Ranch.
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Spartan Holdings, LLC is requesting a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to be
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known as Eagle Valley Ranch PUD. Eagle Valley Ranch encompasses
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approximately 99-acres and creates a new vision for the project site, which is
currently known as the Valley Ranch PUD. The Valley Ranch PUD was
approved in 2008 and has since lapsed due to inactivity.
STAFF REPORT
Jarod Nygren, representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff
Reports #KGPA- 18-02 & KPUD- 18-04.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Con-unission adopt staff report ftKGPA- 18-02 and recommend that the Kalispell
Growth Policy Future Land Use Map be amended from Suburban Residential to
Urban Mixed Use on 4 1 -acres.
Staff reconiniends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt staff report #KPUD-18-04 as findings of fact and
recommend to the Kalispell City Council that a PUD for Eagle Valley Ranch be
approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Graham, Borgardt and Giavasis inquired about the buffer between the armory
and the Eagle Valley Ranch Subdivision, when MDT might allow the signal
light at Rose Crossing to be installed and the general idea behind the cottage
style homes.
PUBLIC HEARING
Bruce Lutz — WGM Group — representative ["or the applicant — offered to answer
any questions the board may have and briefly discussed the 14-phase project.
Bill Stark — 318 Ponderosa Lane — concerned with the increased traffic the
developirient will bring.
Ken Fry — 124 Ponderosa Lane — happy to the project coming in, concerned
with increased traffic and water drainage.
Shannon Demeester — 415 Chestnut Dr — read her public comment letter she
sent in to the planning department; her main concern is the increased traffic.
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Susan Stark — 3 18 Ponderosa Lane — does not want the zone change, concerned
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with increased traffic and feels a school should be in place before a housing
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development.
MOTION
Kauffman moved and Borgardt seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
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Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KGPA-18-02 as
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findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the Kalispell
Growth Policy Future Land Use Map be amended from Suburban Residential to
Urban Mixed Use on 4 1 -acres.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Nygren addressed the public comment with the board and clarified some of the
concerns the public had. Graham inquired about the traffic study and asked
Nygren to clarify that an engineer will complete the traffic Study. Giavasis noted
that he likes that there are more open spaces with the cottages rather than the
townhomes. Voinfell likes to see that the city is open to mixed housing,
ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote,
MOTION (ORIGINAL)
Giavasis moved and Kauffman seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
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Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KPUD-18-04 as
KPUD-18-04
findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that a PUD for
Eagle Valley Ranch be approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff
report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
MOTION (ADD CONDITION #24)
Vortifell moved and Graham seconded a motion to add condition #24 stating
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that prior to the tinie that Eagle Valley Ranch reaches phases 7-10 at the north end
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of the PUD, the developer may submit a PUD amendment proposing future
cottages or a blanket style development layout that provides a more creative
neighborhood setting that will better blend in with the surrounding area, This plan
shall include but not be limited to more external internal open space and
pedestrian linkages with possible smaller lot footprints; the minimum density will
be equal to or greater than the proposed density of phases 7-10 on the PUD plan
dated June 6, 2018, which shall be within the densities described in the Kalispell
Growth Policy suburban residential land use category.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote,
MO HON (AMEND CONDITION #19)
Kauffman moved and Graham seconded a motion to amend condition #19 to
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require that the developer provide the City of Kalispell with a 2-acre land site
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suitable for a water tar-4: location.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote,
MOTION (ADD CONDITION #25)
Skees moved and Giavasis seconded a motion to add condition #25 stating that
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prior to preliminary plat if the Ponderosa Homeowners Association provides an
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access point that (lie developer shall reciprocate and provide an access point
connecting the two together.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
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ROLL CALL ON THE ORIGINAL
The original motion passed unanimously, as amended, on roll call vote.
MOTION (PLANNED UNIT
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BOARD MEMBER RE -SEATED
Young re -seated.
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Kalispell Housing Group, LLC is requesting a zoning rnap/PUD zoning overlay
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amendment on 16.9-acres of land from R-4/PUD to RA-I/PUD within the
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Silverbrook PUD. The requested zone change encompasses Phase 2B to
accommodate a shift in development emphasis from townhornes to
condominium and apartment residential uses.
STAFF REPORT
Jarod Nygren, representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff
Report KZC- 18 -04
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt staff report ftKGPA-18-02 and recommend to the Kalispell
City Council that the Silverbrook PUD amendment be approved subject to the
conditions listed in the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Graham asked for confirmation that the lots to the South are larger than normal
city lot and that the lots to the north will be sinaller. Jentz responded and
confirmed.
PUBLIC HEARING
Bruce Lutz - WGM Group representative for applicant - offered to answer
any questions for the board.
Jeff Swenson - 6002 St Moritz Dr., Whitefish - applicant - reviewed the project
for the board and gave brief overview of meetings with the HOA.
Chris Dunshee - 175 Sage Grouse Way - opposes project - concerned with
increased traffic and does not like the idea of apartments.
Rilo Weisner - 139 Lazy Creek Way - opposes project - feels the development
is not keeping to the vision originally sold to hoinebuyers.
Melissa Harbin - 143 Sage Grouse Way - opposes project - new resident, was
not told about apartments coming into the complex, not happy about it.
Concerned with increased traffic.
Glenda Quick -- 135 Sage GrOLISC Way - opposes project - concerned with
entering/exiting Hwy 93 from the development.
Chelsea Dunshee - 175 Sage Grouse Way - opposes project - feels the
apartments Should not be a part of the development.
LaiTy Sartain - 1082 Silvertip Dr., Bi-fork --approves of the project -- has been
involved with Silverbrook since its inception and wants to see the project thrive.
John Wade - 143 W Monture Ridge - opposes project - feels it will decrease
his home value.
Howard Mann - 134 E Swift Creek - original developer of Silverbrook Estates,
pointed out that this phase 2 project was always a tentative plan, Subject to
change. Times have changed and housing needs have changed since
Silverbrooks inception 12 years ago.
MOTION
Voinfell n-ioved and Skees seconded a motion that the Kalispell City Planning
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Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KZC- 18-04 as findings of
fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the Silverbrook PUT)
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aniendinent be approved subject to the conditions in the staff report,
BOARD DISCUSSION
Yoting asked for clarification on the surrounding zoning and pointed Out that
this zone change request fits in with the surrounding zoning. Nygren confirmed.
ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
OLD BUSINESS
Nygren updated the board in regards to the Montana Base Carnp RV -Parkand
its progress with City Council.
NEW BUSINESS
Nygren advised DT Urban Renewal Plan is the only iteirr on September agenda
ADJOURNNIENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:33pm,
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Kalispell Planning Board will be held on Tuesday,
September 11, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. and located in the Kalispell City Council
Chambers, 201 1 "Ave East.
Chad Grahain
Presideht
APPROVED as submitted/amended:
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