02-12-2019 - regular meetingKALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
February 12, 2019
CALL TO ORDER AND R6—L-E —CALL
The regular, rneeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Roard members present were Chad
Graham, Doug, Kauffman, Kurt Vornfell, Joshua Borgardt, Rory Young &
George Giavasis. Ronafee Skees was absent. Jarod Nygren, Torn Jentz and PJ
Sorensen represented the Kalispell Planning Department.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Young moved and Giavasis seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the
January 8, 201.9 mcoting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Cornmission.
VOTE BY ACCLAMATION
The motion passed unanimously on a vote of acclamation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None,
BOARD MEMBER SEATED
Young recused himself; he is a representative for the Husky/Glenwood
Apartments application.
A request frorn Husky Partners, LLC for a conditional use permit for —muln-
family apartments within the B-2 (Gonoral Business) Zoning District. The
multifamilyproject would include five (5) buildings with twenty four (24)
units each for a total of one hundred twenty (120) units,
STAFF REPORT
Jarod Nygren representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed "Staff
Report #KC U- 18-05,
Staff reviewed the application including the zoning, growth policy, site layOU1,
elevations, land LISCS, traffic circulation and pedestrian connectivity. Staff
recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission
adopt staff report #KCU-18-05 as findings of fact and recommend to the
Kalispell City Council that the conditional use permit be approved subject to the
conditions in the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Board discussed fencing and/or buffer between the Gateway Mail and the
apartment complex, connections to the downtown via the bike path and parking
issues, if any, for the mall once the apartments were completed. There was also
brief discussion regarding the parking lot layout.
PUBLIC HEARING
Rosernary Higharn — 76 Hawthorn West — concerned with increased traffic on
Two Mile Dr,
Sherry Stevens — 1203 US Hwy 2 — is in favor of the project and likes that it
will bring more housing to the valley.
MOTION
Kauffman moved and Vornfell seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt, Staff Report #KCU-18-05 as
findings of fact and recornmend to the Kalispell City Council that the
conditional use permit be approved subject to the conditions in the staff report,
BOARD DISCUSSION
Board discussed the value of the project and feels it will blend in well with the
area, as it provides needed housing and is a good infill project,
ROLL CALL
The motion passed Unanimously on a roll call vote.
BOARD MEMBER
Kalispell City Planning Board
POiMites of Hie rnoeting of February 12, 2019
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Zoning Ordinance Text Update - A request from the City of Kalispell for 'a
N I "N' i 0 li" Il�, l CE TFI)(�',T
series of updates to the zoning ordinance, Every few years, the City initiates a
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set of text amendments to ClCall-LIP areas of the ordinance that need additional
clarification or to adopt general provisions that are needed to keep the ordinance
operating in an effective, user-friendly manner. The Board hold a work session
on the proposed arnenchuents at the previous meeting.
STAFF REPORT
PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff
Report #KZTA-19-01. Staff went through the proposed text amendments
individually, explaining to the board the impacts of each proposed change.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt the findings in staff report #KZTA-19-01 and recommend to
the Kalispell City Council that the proposed amendments be adopted as
provided herein.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Board asked clarification questions of staff as report was read,
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
MOTION
Giavasis moved and Vonifell seconded a motion that the Kalispell City Planning
Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KZTA-19-01 as findings of
fact and recommend it) the Kafispcll City Council that the proposed
amendments be adopted as provided herein..
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL
The motion passed Unanimously on a roll call vote.
OLD BUSINESS
Nygren updated the board on the Eagle Valley ranch preliminary plat, which
ha proved by the council.
NEW BUSINESS
Nygren updated the board on Agenda iterns for March 12, 2019 meeting,
Graham advised he would not. be present at the March 12, 2019 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:03prn.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Kalispell Planning Board will be on Tuesday, March
12, 2019 at 6:00 p.m, and is located in the Kalispell City Council Chambers,
79
201 1 "Ave East.
Doug ]KaArn-a'-``
Vice President
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Kari Hernandez
Recording Secretary
Kalispell City Nanning Board
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