03-12-2019 - regular meetingKALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
March 12, 2019
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and -io-1-11119
Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Board members present were
Doug Kauffinan (acting president), Kurt Vomfell, Joshua Borgardt, Rory Young
& George Giavasis. Ronalee Skees & Chad Graham were absent. Jarod Nygren
and'rorn Jentz represented the Kalispell Planning Department.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Voinfell moved and Gjavasis seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the
February 12, 2019 meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission.
VOTE BY ACCLAMATION
The motion passed unanimously on a vote of acclarnation,
PUBLIC COMMENT
None,
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A request has been submitted by Meridian Group Associates, LLC for a growth
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policy amendment and zone change on 5,79-acres of land. The growth policy
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amendment and zone change are being requested in order to allow for the
expansion of the existing UPS facilities located at H 51 N. Meridian Road,
STAFF REPORTI'latnningeat
reviewed Staff
Report #KG PA- 19-01 & KZC- 19-0 1.
Staff' recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt staff report #KGPA- 19-0 t and recommend that the Kalispell
Growth Policy Future Land Use Map be amended from Urban Residential to
Urban Mixed Use on the entire property.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt staff report 4KZC-19-01 as findings of fact and reconuilend
to the Kalispell City Council that the Subject property zoned R-3 (Residential)
be rezoned to RA-2 (Residential Apartment) and 1-1 (Light Industrial),
BOARD DISCUSSION
Young asked about the zoning of lot 6BV to the east; and why it was not a part
of the proposed zone e chang
:1 1 Nygren advised that it is something the city may
look at in the future because it is a logical extension of the RA-2 zone, however,
was not considered at this time because the property is in separate ownership
(Charter Communications).
PUBLIC HEARING
Eric Mulcahy - 2 Village Loop -- technical assistance for applicant -- offered to
answer any questions the board might have,
MOTION (KGPA-19-01)
Vomfell moved and Young seconded a motion that the Kalispell City Planning
Board and Zoning Commission approve Resolution #KGPA-19-01, a resolution
amending the Kalispell Growth Policy Future Land Use Map from Urban
Residential to Urban Mixed Use on the entire property,
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL, CALL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
MOTION (KCZ-19-01)
Young moved and Gravasis seconded a motion that the Kalispell 'City —illiiii—ilill-I
Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #K-7-C-19-01 as findings of
fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the subject property
zoned R-3 (Residential) be rezoned to RA-2 (Residential Apartment) and 1-1
(Light Industrial)
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BOARD DISCUSSION
ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
KG'PA,-fl 9-02
A request from the Kalispell City Plarming Department to amend the Kalispell
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Growth Policy Future Land Use Map, The requested amendment would include
POLICY /VNIENDNIEN]
expanding the annexation boundary north and designate future land uses for
those properties being included within the annexation boundary.
STAFF REPORT
Jarod Nygren representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff
Report #KGPA- 19-02.
Staff outlined the proposed changes including the existing land uses, annexation
boundary and highway corridor and the proposed land uses, annexation
boundary and highway corridor. Nygren advised the board that the owner of the
property to the northeast, Mr. Fricke, had looked at the proposal and is
requesting ail Urban Mixed Use designation along his property to min -or the
Majestic property. Fricke would also like the city to consider expanding the
annexation boundary around an additional 80-acres located further to the
northeast. He feels the Urban Mixed Use Land Use would give a future
developer more options to be creative with a project. Staff feels this would be a
good fit considering the property will develop with a PUD, allowing for the
entire property to be master planned. Commercial is also consistent with the
existing commercial county zoning on the property.
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Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt the findings in staff report -8 KGPA-19-02, a resolution
amendiria the Kalispell Growth Policy Future Land Use N/lap to include all
additional 240-acres, applying future land use designations of Neighborhood
Corninercial (16-acres), High Density R esidential(l 4 -acres), Urban Mixed Use
(70-acres) and Suburban Residential (140-acres), expanding the annexation
boundary to incorporate this area and extending the highway entrance corridor
to the northern boundary of the Kalispell Growth Policy Future Land Use Map.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Board discussed the requested amendment of designating a portion of the Fricke
property to Urban Mixed Use. Giavasis had some reservations about allowing
additional commercial along the highway; however, diSCUSSion amongst the
board felt it would allow for higher density and more flexibility on the entire
site. Vorrifell feels it would act as an appropriate buffer along the highway,
There was also discussion about including the additional 80-acres. Staff
informed the board that at this time our facility plans had not considered that
property. The board felt that at this time it was premature to include the
additional property within the proposed amendment.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
MOTION (ORIGINAL)
Vom ell moved and Young seconded a motion that the Kalispell City -Planning
Board and Zoning Commission adopt Resolution # KGP'A-19-02, a resolution
amending the Kalispell Growth Policy Future Land Use Map to include an
additional 240-acres, applying future land use designations of Neighborhood
Commercial (16-acres), High Density Res ident ial(I 4- acres), Urban Mixed Use
(70-acres) and Suburban Residential (140-acres), expanding the annexation
boundary to incoil)orate this area and extending the highway entrance corridor
to the northern boundary of the Kalispell Growth Policy Future Land Use Map.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None,
NIOTION (AMENDED)
Voinfell moved and Borgardt seconded a motion to amend -KGPA-19-02 by
including ,in Urban Mixed Use designation, extending from the N -i-hborbood
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Commercial land use POD northerly along Highway 93 to the north end of
Fricke's property at a depth of 750 feet (30-acres) measured from the centerline
of Highway 93.
BOARD DISCUSSION
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None.
ROLL CALL (AMENDED MOTION)
The motion passed unanimously on a vote of acclamation.
ROLL CALL (ORIGINAL MOTION)
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
OLD BUSINESS
Nygren updated the board on the zoning text amendments, which have been
approved by the city council.
NEW BUSINESS
Nygren updated the board on agenda items for April 9, 2019 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:52pni,
NEXT MEETING
The next inecting of the Kalispell Planning Board will be on Tuesday, Aprif —9,
2019 at 6:00 p.m. and is located in the Kalispell City Council Chambers, 201 1
Ave East.
APPROVED as submitted/amended: 04/09/2019
ari Hernandez
Rccording Secretary
Kalkl)ell City Board
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