Resolution 4707 - Resolution of Intent - Master Plan Amendment - Wolford DevelopmentRESOLUTION NO. 4707
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ADOPT, REVISE OR REJECT A RECOMMENDED
AMENDMENT TO THE KALISPELL CITY -COUNTY MASTER PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City -County Master (Comprehensive) Plan was
originally adopted by the Kalispell City Council on
October 17, 1974 and by the Flathead Board of County
Commissioners on October 14, 1974, and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive amendment and update to the Kalispell
City -County Master (Comprehensive) Plan was adopted by
the Kalispell City Council on April 7, 1986 and by the
Flathead Board of County Commissioners on February 6,
1986, and
WHEREAS, Wolford Development Inc. and Stokes and Associates, on
the 9th day of July, 2001, made an application to amend
said Master Plan by changing the designation on
approximately 144 acres of land located generally on the
East side of LaSalle Road (U.S. Highway #2), North of
East Reserve Drive and West of Granite View Subdivision,
described as Assessor's Tracts 7, 7G, 7J, 7F, and 3BA,
Section 28, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M.,
Flathead County, Montana, from "Industrial",
"Agricultural" and "Residential" to "Commercial" and
WHEREAS, on August 14, 2001, the Kalispell City -County Planning
Board held a public hearing, after due and proper notice,
received public comment upon, and received Flathead
County Planning and Zoning Office report #KPA-01-102,
which evaluated the proposal based upon the goals and
objectives of the Master Plan, the purpose of zoning and
current circumstances in the planning jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of said public hearing and after
consideration of the proposed amendment, the Kalispell
City -County Planning Board, adopted report #KPA-01-102,
as the findings of fact and recommended approval of the
proposed master plan amendment, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell scheduled a
public hearing on the amendment on September 17, 2001,
but it was canceled on the advice of legal counsel, and
WHEREAS, Wolford Development Inc. and Stokes and Associates, on
the 15th day of April, 2002, made an amended application
to amend said Master Plan by changing the designation on
approximately 232 acres of land located generally on the
East side of LaSalle Road (U.S. Highway #2), North of
East Reserve Drive and west of Granite View Subdivision,
described as Assessor's Tracts 7, 7E, 7EB, 7ED, 7G, 7J,
7F, 3A, 3B and 3BA, Section 28, Township 29 North, Range
21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, from
"Industrial", "Agricultural" and "Residential" to
"Commercial" and
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2002, the Kalispell City Planning Board held
a public hearing, after due and proper notice, received
public comment upon, and received Tri-City Planning
Office report #KMPA-02-2, which evaluated the proposal
based upon the goals and objectives of the Master Plan,
the purpose of zoning and current circumstances in the
planning jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of said public hearing and after
consideration of the proposed amendment, the Kalispell
City Planning Board, amended and adopted report #KMPA-02-
2, as the findings of fact and recommended approval of
the proposed master plan amendment, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell considers it
advisable that they consider the proposed Master Plan
Amendment and the recommendations of the Kalispell City
Planning Board, and adopt a Resolution of Intention to
Adopt, Revise or Reject a Proposed Amendment to the
Kalispell City -County Master Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That pursuant to Section 76-1-604, MCA, the
City Council of the City of Kalispell intends
to consider a proposed amendment to the
Kalispell City -County Master Plan, and a
recommendation by the Kalispell City Planning
Board to grant said amendment, said amendment
consisting of changing the plan for the area
described above, from industrial, residential
and agricultural to commercial by adopting,
revising or rejecting said proposed amendment.
SECTION II. That the City Council of the City of Kalispell
shall hold a public hearing to consider
whether to pass a final Resolution concerning
said amendment to the Master Plan at a Special
Meeting to be held on the 24th day of June,
2002, at 7:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers,
City Hall, Kalispell, Montana. At the next
regular meeting of July 1, 2002, the City
Council will consider Resolutions to Adopt,
Revise, or Reject said proposed amendment.
SECTION III. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to
give notice of said meeting in accordance with
Section 7-1-4128, MCA.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 2002.
Pamela B. K edy
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Theresa White
City Clerk