Resolution 5351 - Resolution of Intent & Call for Public Hearing - West Kalispell Growth Policy AmendmentRESOLUTION NO.5351
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ADOPT, REVISE OR REJECT A
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENT TO THE KALISPELL GROWTH POLICY 2020 AND
TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING.
WHEREAS, the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020 was originally adopted by the Kalispell City
Council on February 18, 2003, and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell Planning Board has been reviewing land use information, traffic
patterns, environmental constraints, and growth trends in the areas west and
northwest of Kalispell, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has determined that it would be appropriate to expand the Growth
Policy boundaries westerly and northwesterly to address the need to promote orderly
growth and development in this area, and
WHEREAS, the area to be included is described generally as the area west of Stillwater River and
Stillwater Road, north of Two Mile Drive, east of Farm to Market Road, and south of
Church Drive, and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2009, the Kalispell City Planning Board held a public hearing, after
due and proper notice, received public comment upon, and reviewed Kalispell
Planning Department report #KGPA-09-1, which evaluated the proposal based upon
the goals and objectives of the Growth Policy, 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 adopted report #KGPA-09-1, as the
findings of fact and recommended approval of the proposed Growth Policy
amendment, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell considers it advisable that they consider the
proposed Growth Policy 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 Growth Policy 2020.
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 Growth
Policy 2020, and a recommendation by the Kalispell City Planning Board to
grant said amendment, said amendment consisting of including
approximately 16 square miles in the Potential Utility Service Area and
assigning an appropriate land use upon annexation to the city.
SECTION II. The City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed growth policy
amendment on April 20, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers located at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell.
SECTION III. At the regular meeting of May 4, 2009, the City Council will consider
Resolutions to Adopt, Revise, or Reject said proposed amendment.
SECTION IV. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to give notice of said meeting in
accordance with Section 7-1-4127, MCA.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 6TH DAY OF APRIL, 2009.
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M. Duane Larson
Council President
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk