Resolution 5905 - Resolution of Necessity - Blight in Downtown Core AreaRESOLUTION NO.5905
A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FINDING THAT AREAS OF BLIGHT EXIST
WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DOWNTOWN PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE
CITY OF KALISPELL GROWTH POLICY PLAN -IT 2035 AND THAT
REHABILITATION, REDEVELOPMENT, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, WITHIN
SUCH AREA IS NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY,
MORALS OR WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL.
WHEREAS, on December 4, 2017, following many months of extensive interaction with the
public, the Kalispell City Council adopted the Downtown Plan as an amendment to
the City of Kalispell Growth Policy Plan -It 2035 by Resolution No. 5846; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Plan identifies areas of blight within the downtown area that may
be rehabilitated through replanning, removal of congestion, the provision of parks,
playgrounds, and other public infrastructure improvements, and through
encouraging voluntary rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, the factors cited within the Downtown Plan involving land use, transportation and
safety indicate a relationship of factors contributing to the blighting conditions
which exist in the area under § 7-15-4206, MCA; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Kalispell to exercise the powers conferred by the
Montana Urban Renewal Law; and
WHEREAS, the Montana Urban Renewal Law states that no municipality may exercise any of
the powers conferred therein until after its local governing body shall have adopted
a Resolution of Necessity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, MONTANA:
SECTION 1. That blighted areas exist in the City of Kalispell, specifically the
area described in the Downtown Plan Amendment (Exhibit "A") to
the City of Kalispell Growth Policy Plan -It 2035. The City Council
finds blighting conditions exist in the area under § 7-15-4206, MCA,
based upon that amendment, specifically:
a) The substantial physical dilapidation, deterioration, age,
obsolescence, or defective construction, material, and
arrangement of buildings or improvements, whether
residential or nonresidential; and
b) The inappropriate use of land; and
c) Defective or inadequate street layout; and
d) Unsanitary and unsafe conditions, existence of conditions
that endanger life or property by fire or other causes.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk is directed to provide such notices to the public
and other taxing entities as prescribed by the Montana Urban
Renewal Statutes.
SECTION 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage by
the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 3RD DAY OF DECEMBER, 2018.
Mark Johns
Mayor
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Exhibit "A"
Downtown Kalispell Urban Renewal Plan Boundary
The proposed Downtown Kalispell Urban Renewal Plan Boundary embraces a 95-acre area
under multiple ownerships. The plan boundary has been the epicenter of business and social
gathering since the city was created. Starting at the intersection of 3rd Avenue West and 1 st
Street the plan is bound by heading easterly on 1 st Street until 3rd Avenue East, thence southerly
along 3rd Avenue East until the intersection with 4th Street, thence westerly along 4th Street
until 2nd Avenue East, thence southerly along 2nd Avenue East until 5th Street, thence Westerly
along 5th Street until 1 st Avenue East, thence southerly along 1 st Avenue East until 9th Street,
thence westerly along 9th Street until 1st Avenue West, thence northerly along 1st Avenue West
until 5th Street, thence westerly along 5th Street until 2nd Avenue West, thence northerly along
2nd Avenue West until 4th Street, thence westerly along 4th Street to 3rd Avenue West, thence
northerly along 3rd Avenue West until the point of beginning, shown in the map below:
The Downtown Kalispell Urban Renewal Plan 2018 is also included in Exhibit A. The plan is
available at www.kalispell.com, under Department, Planning.