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Planning Board Minutes February 10, 2009KALISPELL CITE"'' PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING FEBR[TARY 10, 2009 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board CALL and Zoning Commission mission was called to order at 7 : 00 p.m. Board members present were: Bryan Schutt, Rick Hull, C.M. (Butch) Clark, John Hin.chey, Jinn. Williamson and Troy Mendius. Richard Griffin was absent. Torn Jentz and Sean Conrad represented the Kalispell Planning Department. There were approximately 15 people in the audience. APPROVAL OF AHNU T'ES Hinchey moved and Hull secmotion to approve the minutes of the January 13 = and January 27thm.eeting s of the Kalispell City Plannir B d and Zoning Commission. ROLL CALL. The motion passed a;*; geeAaebm arously6=eel. roll call vote PUBLIC COMMENT No one wished gt peak., m CORNERSTONE A request by the0'*%nera= ori� .Ch r rezone a ortion of a u ch toy pCG ITS" CHURCH ZONE their 3.9 acre ro e°aa19cated at the northwest corner of p p ;=e. t" T-T A 1hTr% Wt Q_ V%T A '7T1TT�T% T TATTAI %.Izxj �® %Xiri U6 K'AdIur 1® �`.r" U I'm a I i7 _ ; L. _ �. • r : g ee �'_� a--ti V 'r r ■ uie intersection of N orr: r ge Drive ana rilgnway . The er I):�vEL[�]�i1�NT ea aa z one c p� edn.cludes chi➢➢�� the zoning on. approximately °r�qe g g pp - mAe -�p e � 3 acres r E b.. Urban Sii� °T, armly Residential to B--1 e . (Neighbor' 'ode' °� 6r%,., ]istrigfl to accommodate the location _ of a new '..a: ' bk��a�"T�heria.ng 0.9 acre of land owned by a=tie church Ong ParW Drive will remain R-3. The 4Ta urch is alsqrequesting a planned unit development (PUD) d m a orlay zoning�o , yiistrict on the proposed B-1 portion of the - _ perty. STAFFREPO n3_ - aColi P°representing the Kalispell Planning Department KZC 49-0ee = r wed. staff report KPUD-08-03 & KZC-09--01 for the boar=°xa"ee y Conrad stated the Cornerstone Community Church zone change PUD is 3.9 acres in size and is located on the northwest corner of US Highway 93 North and Northrid g e ■ Drive. He reviewed the current zoning and land use = designations on the property. The owners of this property are requesting a zone change on the eastern portion of the property from. R-3 (Urban Single - Family Residential) to a B-1 (Neighborhood Buffer) district and plan to retain the R-3 zoning district along Parkway Drive on the western portion of their site. Both the R-3 and B-1 districts are consistent with the growth policy. Conrad continued in addition to the zone change the PUD zoning is proposed over the B- 1 portion of the property. The purpose of the PUD district is to ensure compatible Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of February 10, 2009 Page 1 of 10 development with the neighboring R--3 residential properties and to maintain the neighborhood integrity of the Northridge Subdivision located immediately west of the proposed B.-1 site. As part of the PUD the owner is requesting 3 deviations which includes a zero side yard setback to accommodate an overhang for the proposed 4 drive --through lanes with the associated bank; a reduced rear yard setback from 20 to 10 feet to tape into account the existing church building; and to allow a bank with 4 drive --through lanes, a 6,000 square foot footprint, with an ultimate size of between 3,000 & 01000 square feet. Conrad said with the PUDe,: , a �e p developer is proposing landscaping along Highway,,e, and along the east ra er p p ty boundary to screen bre`eY existing church and the necessary parking that's,5gemaeaareq:e. for this project. The PUD would also ensure th,g i hbor b gg Y;: dig za-�-esidenttal properties of ghat is happen inb gTher nei babe ood and the can be poi mr gh ;��a. Y assured that e significant chang aaz this project site would have W','t' ck through the city66666il for approval. The planning board91- d a work session on this project 2 I rx'r�ac's� rc;a rrvrr-► r-� ► a n r-�-� � r'tiesa=.�,tR r. r. [.. rz .... ,....� ,-........... /-�.. �. � culu i1V UJLUJL8- X10Z L;11J LL191ZU 7111GG UIUL wt3rK SCSN1011. onrad Y= :p a ated some e o g a plan * ng board members had ame-_ edsa�L- .ade concerna,,,,., g'a as rq needing x ib'[f al landscaping to help screen t& for of p p°parking next to the highway. Conrad sa°�gi - t. doper s consultant will address this E sue dunn e e: e t e ublic , , ann .. �� p g• b ff' recommi :ids .that the Kalispell City Planning Board and y rig Conun *�a6n adopt Staff Rep ort #KPUD-03-03 8� KZC-- pgA. gam b== aweae Iad,ngs of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City _ _ Council Ah�& the zoningfor approximately 3 acres f pp y o the jiftprty be changed to B--1Nei hborhood Buffer District g _ = aril4Qa°mope PUD for Cornerstone Community Church be app vea subject to the 10 conditions listed in the staff report. ,APPLICANT J CONS A'T =eye Doug Kauffman, Thomas, Dean. Hoskins stated he is representing the Cornerstone Community Church. Kauffman said they did go back and revisit the entire parking area along Highway 93. They tried to reduce the parking along Highway 93 by using the large open space which is directly west of the church. I ie said there are some fairly severe slope constraints that run directly along the western edge and in trying to layout a viable parking scenario with access, there may be a gain of 6 spaces. However, he added, there would be a reduction of 2 existing spaces and therefore the net gain would only be 4 parking spaces. He said considering the construction constraints with the severe slope they looped at excavating 2-3 feet but then there were issues with existing utilities. There is a service line that comes in from the west and also a vault that would have to be reconstructed and Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of February 10, 2009 Page 2 of 10 reburied. Kauffman continued the second scenario was removing approximately 4 spaces from the northern area of the parking lot and relocating those directly in front of the church in what is now the open area. Kauffman said while that could have been functional the client prefers to leave that area open for church services and functions and an additional issue was emergency vehicle access. Fire trucks coming in off of Highway 93 encroached half -way into those spaces. Consequently, Kauffman saki nor ek n �y decided to go forward _ with the current con igurati6 He *also pointed out that he aaA#_Rpeb: o re --measured the actual ice from the roadway to the property boundary, whi& is 6bWt 40 feet from. the edge of m the roadway to the e e a-�f the � :a'� and with an additional a ®b 12 feet of berrrie& pgre enbelt thud= oep,would be a total of a a � eat�t to what is on the approximately 5 'feet w ich is equivref . e a other side of4swa y Kauffman said the'; tacted MDT regarding adding some +A + ., :fir °d ° ., +�.�, ... ��, ., ....a 'NS T %q k 1 G[ 11 m=a GQ LV L11G I =;e 11U.J GlILL tUIUZ G1. lU . VIL-1 1 11MIC ULCU they w"C-qpprove the a€ .on as long as it is irrigated and there is rrr a t nance agre t in place Kaufman = and de' = e R .aa tin the are amenable to all of e g Y e9e conditiosNaas currey written. _rk express6d leis disappointment that the parking along tl as J#ghway �r �=e�ti,not reconsidered. He said along the right . _ ®e p ennaaposg e'laal.abger ont of the proposed bank building, it appears 6= at the AAj will be much higher than the n ' g one in front of e e_ % beastern parking area. Kauffman said yes that is currently d thbaa r it is configured. They are proposing a--1 foot 2 Bern along the ea.stem parking area in the 52 foot buffer - area and the berm along the bank is approximately 3-1/2 to 4 feet, Clark suggested increasing the berm to 3-1/2 to 4 feet all along the highway. = Hinchey said he has the same concerns. He added with a narrower greenbelt in front of the parking area along the highway they are concerned about the visual affect. Hinchey suggested getting an agreement with the state to encroach onto the R/W to increase the berm.. Hinchey said they are trying to achieve a visual pattern on the west side similar to the one on the east side of the highway. Kauffman said they could loop into that but they are also partially constrained by the existence of the pedestrian bike path that is directly on the property boundary and he added with increasing the slopes you start getting into erosion issues. Clark restored the height of the berm should be the same all Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of February 10, 2009 Page 3 of 10 the way along the parking on the east side of the property so it doesn't look like a parking lot. Hinchey added there was discussion regarding parking to the north of the church and asked if they looked at that. Kauffman said yes but in that situation they felt parking there would not be functional for the bank and the client has requested that they try to keep the area north of the church open for other purposes. Schutt noted wrest of the church is not really an option due to slopes and utilities and north of the church also has slope issues and Kauffman said yes. Schutt asked about east of the bank and Kauffman said there may be some parking availability there but that wrote ryay�.ave to be discussed writh the bank's representative. PUBLIC HEARING Joel Hauser, 536 Parl,v ay Dd stated he wasn't able to attend the work session '-bb� .t he 191e �"C' reed with the added traffic coming to the""biffik and he §U.g'.,Jpsted th at a left hand turn signal be.""- �ded to the sign.al�ea ea�a e the, e intersection of Northridge D ,r d I Iigray 93. Pastor Duke Knoll -c`0 erstone Commur *ty Church, stated T T _ 1 -L-1 _ t _ • . . ti � � s Apr e el uIlg ra a=d wun., me s aiu uaey innerneq rnis buildiripa now it need_- :aa lot of repairs so they thought g why note b:oem eee aex ze ece of th _- r er and then they co gip. p tY could improve �t o��9; Y ae�p R e. ' the. build4fg but their parking lot, curb egg - ±eally limits ts them a great deal forappeal etdaTh egai xaar e ==zmprovemefiWto the e t. Most of the parking in this area is =e hlused b b =- the church on Sunday, Wednesday evenings r aFY _ ��9Rep a. possibly &turday evenings in the future. If they change t par king an: a affie congregation has to park at the back of _ <<teasmy wTill lose all of the spots on the east in order .r - a',o- makekzt=ode n ' r rat ea enough to access that area. In addition it wall rje ad. ' e 1 : t the church s future plans to build a gymnasium or a corr rdd aity center and would cause problems for elderly peo d who are dropped off in front of the church for services. Pastor Knoll said with the added improvements to the building, paving and the additional landscaping it will be nice = and hopefully that will be enough. He added in looping at the - parking across the highway the vehicles are not shielded very well and all he is asking is to be treated the same. Mendius asked if the bike path and berm is an impediment to having adequate space for parking and Knoll said adding the berm moved the parking even closer to the building so writh the bike path the only way to extend the landscaping is if the path is taken. out. Men.dius asked Knoll if he was satisfied with the parking plan as proposed and Knoll said he is satisfied with the proposed plan vs. moving the parking north or trying to put parking on the steep grade to the west. Knoll added he doesn't want to spend the church's money to move the bike path either wrhen they need their funds to Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of February 10, 2009 Page 4 of 10 remodel the inside of the church. HM* chey said he still doesn't like the parking design and suggested ways he thought would improve the layout. Clary asked for clarification on the shared parking with the bank and although Knoll didn't feel the bank parking would overflow to the east parking area Clark felt the bank employees would park in that area. Clary said the berm solution was the best way to remedy the visibility of the parking area. David Mitchell, representing valley Bank said they had a road on the east side of the b a.�e4:�. one point to get access to the drive -through and talkiyA to planning they changed the design.. To the south of _'t, ae to the funeral home has no greenbelt so what they =tcd to eka-!vith this design is create a a heavy landscaped a arht ot%g be=_ corner in front of the bank and then to ttl dt lan eaee dscapi;aaway as you go north. After the bank, , sett. n n e highway drops cuo severely and you ready can't s be ee mucr �£ a�f the churcl .�ga -0 the parting lot Mitchell said a res at�tion be to put ouple courses of a retaining wall, sor k'R.' b ashes behind the wall and then U 1 i��Jl ilxle a 011 111 LU GL iJG1:� ;k,` g7V U-MI G L:U LUU. Ur, UUU U, L U— 1' Z IM L to hide a d Q=, arking areaa��ich would make the parking lot ax�mex y�r pep p g - more at �.6 Kitchell sar Pop 6 parkin.g requirement for the o 04 bank is 3D spa epoa x�ad he .,ikscribed the location of those 7-7 spaces in.dd�nthe,,- oyee parking which will not be bong the earn park area. N,, '-one else cashed to speak and the public hearing was csed. M[3'T`I[3N a ull M ° and wilhamson seconded a motion to adopt p psi= reports KZC-09-01 KPUD-08--03 as findings of fact = aria Comm to the Kaisp ell City Coun cif treat the zoning for pproximately 3 acres of the property be changed. to B--1 y Neighborhood Buffer district and that the PUD for Cornerstone Community Church be approved subject to the 10 conditions listed in the staff report. BOARD DISCUSSIONHinchey said the issue is the discrepancy between the appearance of the parking areas on the west side of the highway and what is currently on the east. Hinchey said it seems to him he doesn't notice the parking to the east and asked if it has a bigger greenbelt? Jentz said they spent a lot of time working with the church, since last spring on this project. what you see right now on the west side is an open area with a building, and what you don't see is the trees and landscaping. It looks exactly like the east side did before it was developed. The berm on the east side is high enough to block the headlights and bumpers but not totally sight obscuring. Kalispell City Punning Board Minutes of the meeting of February 10, 2009 ................................................................................. Page S of 10 Jentz said in the discussions about this development staff pushed them as hard as they could to find places for the landscaping and parking. There is an existing church which limits what they can do so staff couldn't ask for a duplication of the east side because there wasn't the room. However, Jentz added when the board sees it when it is all completed it will pull together really well. Having a higher berm in front of the bark is a priority because keeping those headlights away from Highway 93 is important. MOTION - ADD CONDITION Clark moved and Hinchey seconded a motion to add # 11 condition # 11 that would prohibit bank parking in the easterly parking area, alor g-`-,, g"H- , ghway 93. In addition signage is required that read""""Church Parking Only". BOARD DISCUSSION There was discussion the = .i�a g requirements for the church and the b a.,, ¢, n. 9rad e e81 dA the church is meeting their minimum vwi� A at e 71 p arkih#=A p aces and the bank needs a bit lei° than .Y2 of that a -, nt. The bank has parking tot aye th oft l bank and �02e r' , south of the gchurch between o Bead e clu�rCc a. and thebLk, which will be plenty. _ Jentz re ale thinks t o oe a good compromise and the bank's rD r "S"'tative said enR-can. live with that condition. ROLL CALL _ ADD The motion aAe paed ° r roll call vote of 4 in favor and 2 CONDITION # 11 b . ��aposed. BOARD DYSCU SIOI Aa . • =R# . . S ��axrison sa.� �:e is in the position of designing parking 1* ;and he is A& frustrated with the applicant because he n e ea A b cult design challenges, mostly because of the } a fisting T bi d. ng and he thinks they have done what they Yaaa eto carry the trend across the highway. To try and rely p some of the parking the board has heard from the devoper's representative why they can't do that and in Williarn.son's experience what they are saying makes sense. This is a good layout for the property and for that reason Williamson can support it as is. Clark said under the circumstances this is a good layout and with the amendment he will support the project. Hull said they are not allowed the sign logo along the highway yet other businesses have signs facing the highway. Jentz noted those other businesses were part of the hospital PUD. Conrad said he wanted to address the comment made by Mr. Hausen regarding the need for a left --turn signal at the intersection. of Northridge Drive and Highway 93 North. MDT is already planning to install left -turn signals at that Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of February 10, 2009 Page 6 of 10 intersection by this summer. ROLL CALL - ORIGINAL The motion passed, as amended, on a roll call vote of 5 in MOTI[iN favor and 1 opposed. KALISPELL WEST GROWTH A request by the city of Kalispell to amend the Kalispell POLICY AMENDMENT Growth. Policy 2020 by generally expanding the boundaries of the Growth Policy map vest using Church Drive as the northern boundary, Two Mile Drive as the southern boundary, Farm to Market Road as the western boundary and using the existing city limit e bboundary and the Stillwater River as the eastern bvuizdargea:rare:<<b=bb. The Grow Policy amen. :e as s intended to give n. broad policy direction to growth"in t aarea should property owners wish to ann. =-eto"the city. a=e as' e policy anticipates the extension of urbane er .ices includ p�� 4oe ewer and water into this area over t and i designed to ° gi dance to this associated grd*ft _ STAFF REPORT KG`rPA-09-0 I Torn Jen.tz, represer� the Kalispell Planning Department • Lrr �.. r 2'' "vf- A r% -1'% 1 r . I f 4 revie r--= Stall report A.U1�'�3►�-u�-u 1 Ior the ooara. m�xa d . e, apeg opr . Jentz re ibb F e histo Da Aec€ 6e i s amendment and public pp - meetings ,incluptl a Ra plaring board work sessions, west ea;jea a. Valleyornity@ Douse rrleetings, and meetings e b _ eue th the Wit Valley.b."and Riverdale Land Use Advisory a -= q m*ttees, Rye Vest Valley School Board, largeproperty o ers In the 1area, and the gravel industry. en aareae planning process has been generally well - _ - .received. web omted out this plan has no affect on property p p p p ty Offers who may want to develop their land and choose not , ....._ to into the city. Those owners would then work with a a Flatead County. If however they choose to annex into Kalispell this would be the guiding document. Jentz continued during the meetings and work sessions, staff received 3 comments: what happens around gravel pits? Jentz said the gravel industry will for all practical purposes not come into the city and cannot be forcibly annexed into the city. There would however be a buffer around the gravel pitswhich is described in the growth policy amendment. Secondly, an issue came up that we missed some of the gravel pits on our map which will be added into our inventory. And finally, the board received copies of a petition that indicates that if Rose Crossing is extended in the future it should not connect with Rhodes Draw through their subdivision. Jentz said therefore 2 amendments should be considered by Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of February 10, 2009 Page 7 of 10 the board.; to modify the Growth Policy Map by adding the known gravel pits and secondly to show the extension of Rose Crossing westerly to West valley Drive as a solid line with an array pointing westerly to Farm to Market Road denoting the extension of Rose Crossing but not specifying a specific alignment. Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission take public comment, make any changes they feel appropriate and should, by resolution resolve to recommend the Kalispell west Growth. Policy Amendment to the City Council for final action and adoption. _ BOARD DISCUSSION None. APPLICANT/ CONSULTANT None. _ PUBLIC HE A►RING Marry Brown � z)89 Church Drive ", "" according to thea. �%asap. ,pe description ofatig xa :a m.en ?.ent it states�� x at Church Drive will be the norther A Pun, ary of the gro rth policy. However the boundary does�a b: follow Church Drive and in fact AAT T. 1-1 f" Cf 1'1 .A K+7 A .-.r r1.0-. r• -6-4 rr Lam. �^ `, _`'� 1+a+►i k fir lw � r. L•a r: w x rr .ti ram. � L � rr j... � L uc v 1QC Fx6d11L.t V�7 1 1 11L; _aa l V t. l 111� ilU UZ5G ZCLLI t. Li1SCU LN LUC County;',-,§ pr iarvest View"View"S., division. Jentz explained the location e or adaX boar and ` ba# 6 it would b e appropriate for ,. �- the boar& to a -.,,,..,,the nofthern boundary to follow the exact routs of i urea # ,. MOTION k moved ea and Hinchey seconded a motion to adopt l olution K 'A7.09--01 and recommend that the Kalispell a GrowthOblicy Amendment be forward to the City aApA��r;�aenmpye�. - tb e: v l r e=e a1 action and adoption. BOARD DISc'SSI®N MOTION - I. SPITS ea = e mx Willi son moved and Hinchey seconded a motion to ROSE E CROSSING."".--,'. amend the Kalispell west Growth Policy Amendment Map to EXTENSION - - include all known gravel pits as of this date; and to change g the future extension of Rose Crossing to shown as a solid = line westerly to west valley Drive and adding an arrow pointing west that indicates the actual alignment for extension beyond west valley Drive is yet to be determined until development in the area occurs. ROLL CALL - GRAVEL ESL PITS The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. MOTION - CHURCH DRIVE Mull moved and Hinchey seconded a motion to amend the BOUNDARY Kalispell west Growth. Policy Amendment Map to follow the exact location of Church Drive for the northern boundary. BOARD DISCUSSION Schutt noted part of the reason they chose that boundary between west valley Drive and Farm to Market Road is they Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of February 10, 2009 Page 8of10 were trying to avoid some of the issues they have had in the past where a road is built to County standards on one side of the road and to City standards including the road, curb, gutter, sidewalks, etc. when development occurs on the opposite side of the road. He added that is also the reason the west boundary was selected. Schutt asked the other board members if we are setting ourselves up for that same issue in the future. Jentz said this plan would not preclude the County side of a road from being developed as a City street. The growth policy reap will not impact thee ae.Ievel the road is built to if development occurs along the,f Jentz added the second reason why the boundary,,,o,..vas chosen is it is also the boundary for the Ialispae ' sportation Plan which was e-1 also the recomrnen.dati """by County Commissioners. In. addition it is also th 4�bo ndary ti6 - alispell's Public works ti the 'arks 6 xeation Master Plan. Facilities Plan ' s an and However, Jentz,.,-,.-,elt this, amendment* pa ds 4ppropnate and. _e2e . would clearly. -Id, the bundarry. F3inchey felt the ar ment was appropriate and Clark ROI,►L. CALL - CHURCH IHC The o r a = a $ed on a ri p call vote of 5 in favor and 1 DRIVE BOUNDARY opposed. ROLL CALL ORIGINAZ, d - =¢'�'he origin.alnr :otion, asdbgaarnended, passed unanimously on a MOTION y �� call vote. a OLD BUSINESS: NEW BUSII�'F�� pans a o pe zpaYrae°a=gabr=ed., ee �nrad aid: Jentz reviewed the ro'ects for th e next P J 77, � Ngpin g board meeting for the board. = Hulk ""suggested. that the pre --release center hearing be scheduled first on the agenda and tree other projects be = scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m. Jentz agreed the center should be first on the agenda but added there is a community meeting regarding the center on February 26th, = - at 7:00 p.m., located at 2282 US H*ghway 93 South. (the proposed location of the facility) . In addition, the business/property owners in this area have been contacted by the company to inform them of the facility and answer any questions, which has been very well -received. Jentz thought since the information on the center will have had a good deal of exposure before the public hearing it may not be necessary to schedule the other agenda sterns at 8:00 p.m.. ADJOURNMENT ENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:30 p.m. Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of February 10, 2009 Page 9 of 10 BNSF (CORE) Immediately following the regular meeting a work session REDEVELOPMENT PLAN was held on the following item: 1. BNSF (Core) Revitalization Plan NEXT MEETING A. work session of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission is scheduled for February 24, 2009, at 7: o o p.m. in the Kalispell City Council Chambers located at 201 15t Avenue Bast in Kalispell. The tentative agenda will . include: 1. An update on the status of the proposed Pre -Release Center. 2. Hockaday Museum of �a -"'PUD 3. Kalispell City Zonirip rdinance Update. The next regular xaer0ihr iis sa w.geee aKalispell City Planning g onp_e:.scheduled for Tuesday,Board and Zoning, :ooMarch 1000 m. .1 1- the Kalispell City Council Chan r rs loc;te d at 20 1 d ae " t avenue mast in Kalispell. Bryan. H. Schutt President APPROVED as submitte��corr A""'n'derson g Secretary Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of February 10, 2009 Page 10 of 10 rage i oar i Michelle Anderson From: Joneva McCann Joneva@centurytel.netj Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 8:38 AM To: Planning Department Subject: Cornerstone church Zone change Gentlemen: We would be supportive of the proposed change to B-1 if it were to encompass the entire block. As the proposal now stands, the homes in the 500 block of Parkway Drive, East Side, will be the ONLY personal residences along a very long stretch of Highway 93. Prior development, including Hutton Ranch Plaza, north of this block has already made them undesirable as homes due to a very heavy (and loud) traffic load on Highway 93. My husband and I believe that either the entire block should be rezoned to B-1 or that none of it be rezoned. Commercial zoning of just a portion makes it very little sense and will make the remainder even less compatible with existing commercial development on the East side of Highway 93. Very truly yours, Joneva McCann 573 Parkway Drive 213/2009