04-09-2019 - regular meetingKALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
April 09, 2019
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The regular meeting of [lie Kalispell City Planning Board and Zo—ning
Commission was called to order at 600 p.m. Board members present were Chad
Graharn, Doug Kaul'I'man, Kurt Vornfell, Joshua Borgardt, Rory Young &
George Giavasis. Ronalee Skees Was absent. Jarod Nygren, Toni Jentz and PJ
Sorensen represented the Kalispell Planning Department,
APPROVAL OF 4INUTES
Giavasis moved and Kauffman seconded a motion to approve that` minutes of" the
March 12, 2019 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.
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File # KCU-19-01. — A request from 'Ferry and Lori Williamson kn, a residential
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community center within the R-3 (Residential) Zoning District. The community
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center would be very similar to a Ronald McDonald House, Where it Will serve
[lie purpose of oi'f'cring families a home environment away from the hospital,
STAFF REPORT
Jarod Nygren representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff
Report #KCU-19-01.
Staff OLItlined the pro.ject including the proposed use, site plan and Surrounding
uses. Staff mentioned that they had received nurnerous public oninient letters in
opposition to the application. Staff recommends that (lie Kalispell City Planning
Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report #KCU-19-01 as findings ()fl'
fact and recornmend to the Kalispell City Council that the conditional use
permit he approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Board discussed sidewalks, crosswalks and ADA requirements; Nygren advised
that since [his is a single family residence it will not require that the applicant
install sidewalks and/or crosswalks and ADA is not required because [hero will
be it or less People Occupying the home at any given time.
PUBLIC HEARING
Steve Martinez — 425 Sunnyview Lane — opposes pro.ject,
Lori Williamson — applicant — 20 Woodridge Dr,, Columbia Falls, MT — gave a
brief description of goals for community Centel,.
Marianne Lowitz - 50 Grandview Dr. — opposes project
Susan Callil I — 425 Sunnyview Lane — opposes project
Terry Williamson — applicant — 20 Woodridge Dr.. Columbia Falls, MT —
offered to answer any questions the board had. Terry mentioned that he and his
wife were willing to do any public infrastrUCtUre improvements necessary in
Order to make the area safer for the neighborhood and guests Of the hone.
MOTION (ORIGINAL)
Kauffman moved and Young seconded a motion that the Kalispell City Planning
Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report #KCU-19-01 as findings of
fact and recommend to the Kalispell City COLHICil that the conditional use
permit be approved SLJbjCd to the conditions listed in the staff report,
BOARD DISCUSSION
Giavasis Would like to see better pedestrian access by adding sidewalks
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MOTION (ADD CO,ND,
Giavasis moved and Graham seconded a motion to add condition #6 to require
that the applicant add sidewalks connecting the subject property to the nearest
exisli walkway on Sunriyvienv Lane'to city standards.
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BOARD DISCUSSION
Kauffman inquired about the width of the existing right (if way. Nygren ach-7isecl
it Would be reviewed by Public Works if the condition is approved and it
sidewalk is required. Tile Board clarified that there was it clear nexus in this
case for roClUil-irIg offsite sidewalks in this case, as the guests of the house would
likely be walking from the hospital.
ROLL CALL (ADD COND. #6)
The motion passed 5-1 oil a roll call vote, Rory Young is opposed.
MOTION (ADD COND. #7)
Graham moved and Borgardt seconded a motion to acid condition #7 to require
that the applicant construct the single-family residence per ADA codes,
BOARD DISCUSSION
Board discussed the fact that ADA rules have multiple definitions and that for
this application it would not fit. Since the City and State have ADA guidelines
that have to be followed, they would be addressed during [lie plall review phase.
ROLL CALM., (ADD COND, #7)
The motion failed unanimously oil a roll call vote.
ROLL CALI., (ORIGINAL)
The motion passed UndnillIOUSly oil a roll call vote.
OLD BUSINESS
Nygren updated board on last month's Growth Policy Amendments, which were
working their NvavthrOL' =llthe public hearin a process at the council.
NEW BUSINESS
Nygren updated the board oil the May 14 agenda, which will include a wrrrl
session on sidewalks within the city.
ADJOURNMENT
The rneeling adjourned at approximately 7:37pil"L
NEXT MEETING
The next rnecting of the Kalispell Planning Board will be oil Tuesday, May 14,
2019 in 6:00 p.m. and is located in the Kalispell City Council Chambers, 201 11,
Ave East.
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APPROVED as SLibmitted/amended:
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Kari Hernandez
Recording Secretary
Kalispell City Platming Board
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