E2. Ord. 1825, Isackson ZoningPLANNING FOR THE FLrrURE
REPORT TO: Doug Russell, City Manager
FROM: Jarod Nygren, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Ordinance 1825 Second Reading — Isackson
MEETING DATE: June 3, 2019
Planning Department
201 1" Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 758-7940
Fax: (406) 758-7739
www.kalispell.com/planning
BACKGROUND: This is the second reading of Ordinance 1825, an ordinance to amend the
Kalispell Zoning Map, and establish a zoning classifications of RA-2 and I-1. The subject property to
be rezoned can be described as Tracts 1, 2, 3 and 4 of COS 17512 in Section 7, Township 28 North,
Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.
The Kalispell City Council, at their meeting on May 20, 2019, approved the first reading of
Ordinance 1825, unanimously upon roll call vote.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Kalispell City Council approve the second
reading of Ordinance 1825, an Ordinance to amend section 27.02.010, official zoning map, City of
Kalispell zoning ordinance 1677, by zoning certain real property, more particularly described as
Tracts 1, 2, 3 and 4 of COS 17512 in Section 7, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M.,
Flathead County, Montana, to city I-1 (Industrial) and RA-2 (Residential Apartment/Office), in
accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy Plan -It 2035, and to provide an effective date.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Approval of the request would have minimal fiscal impact to the City.
ALTERNATIVES: Deny the request.
ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance 1825
Link to full Packet Materials from May 20, 2019
c: Aimee Brunckhorst, Kalispell City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 1825
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 27.02.010, OFFICIAL ZONING MAP, CITY OF
KALISPELL ZONING ORDINANCE, (ORDINANCE NO.1677), BY ZONING CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 1, 2,3 AND 4 OF COS 17512
IN SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 28 NORTH, RANGE 21 WEST, P.M.M., FLATHEAD COUNTY,
MONTANA (PREVIOUSLY ZONED CITY R-3, RESIDENTIAL) TO 1-1 (INDUSTRIAL) AND
RA-2 (RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT/OFFICE), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE KALISPELL
GROWTH POLICY PLAN — IT 2035, AND TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Meridian Group Associates, LLC, the owner of the property described above, petitioned
the City of Kalispell that the zoning classification attached to the above described tract of
land be zoned 1- 1, Industrial, and RA-2, Residential Apartment/Office, on approximately
5.79 acres of land; and
WHEREAS, the property is located at 1151 North Meridian Road; and
WHEREAS, Meridian Group Associates' petition was the subj ect of a report compiled by the Kalispell
Planning Department, Staff Report #KZC-19-01, dated February 28, 2019, in which the
Kalispell Planning Department evaluated the petition and recommended that the property
as described above be zoned 1- 1, Industrial, and RA-2, Residential Apartment/Office, as
requested by the petition; and
WHEREAS, after considering all the evidence submitted on the proposal to zone the property as
described 1- 1, Industrial, and RA-2, Residential Apartment/Office, the City Council finds
such initial zoning to be consistent with the Kalispell Growth Policy Plan -It 2035 and
adopts, based upon the criterion set forth in Section 76-3-608, M.C.A., and State. Etc. v.
Board of County Commissioners, Etc. 590 P2d 602, the findings of fact of KPD as set
forth in Staff Report No. KZC-19-01.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 27.02.010, of the Official Zoning Map of the Kalispell Zoning
Ordinance, (Ordinance No. 1677) is hereby amended by designating the
property described above as I-1, Industrial, and RA-2, Residential
Apartment/Office, on approximately 5.79 acres of land.
SECTION 2. The balance of Section 27.02.010, Official Zoning Map, City of Kalispell
Zoning Ordinance not amended hereby shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days from and after the date
of its final passage and approval by the Mayor.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL THIS 3RD DAY OF JUKE, 2019.
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Mark Johnson
Mayor