I1. Res. 5958, Ord. 1834, Schwager Materials
Planning Department
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Kalispell, MT 59901
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REPORT TO: Doug Russell, City Manager
FROM: Jarod Nygren, Planning Director
SUBJECT: KA-19-04 – Schwager Annexation and Initial Zoning Request
MEETING DATE: January 6, 2020
BACKGROUND: A request from Mark Schwager to annex 10-acres of land into the city and zone
the land City R-2 (Residential) upon annexation. The subject property is currently within the
county and zoned county SAG-10. The property is undeveloped grasslands and no development
is proposed at this time. The property will be annexed under the provisions of Sections 7-2-4601
through 7-2-4610, M.C.A., Annexation by Petition. Water and Sanitary sewer service are in the
vicinity of the property and upon annexation extensions can be constructed to serve the property.
The property is located at 155 Tronstad Road. The property to be annexed can be legally described as
Parcel 3 of COS 1500 in the Section 18, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead
County, Montana.
The Kalispell Planning Board held a duly noticed public hearing on December 10, 2019, to consider
the annexation and initial zoning request. Staff presented staff report KA-19-04 providing details of
the proposal and evaluation. Staff recommended that the Planning Board adopt the staff report as
findings of fact, and recommend to the Council that the annexation and initial zoning request be
granted.
There being no public testimony, the public hearing was closed and a motion was presented to adopt
staff report KA-19-04 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the
property be annexed with an initial zoning of R-2. Board discussion concluded that the request was
appropriate, and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Kalispell City Council approve Resolution
5958, a Resolution to provide for the alteration of boundaries of the City of Kalispell by including
therein as an annexation Parcel 3 of COS 1500 in the Section 18, Township 29 North, Range 22
West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.
It is also recommended that the Kalispell City Council approve the first reading of Ordinance 1834,
an Ordinance to amend section 27.02.010, official zoning map, City of Kalispell zoning ordinance
1677, by zoning certain real property described as Parcel 3 of COS 1500 in the Section 18, Township
29 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana to City R-2 in accordance with the
Kalispell Growth Policy Plan – It 2035, and to provide an effective date.
FISCAL EFFECTS: There are no anticipated fiscal impacts at this time.
ALTERNATIVES: Deny the request.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 5958
Ordinance 1834
December 10, 2019, Kalispell Planning Board Minutes
Staff Report
Application Materials & Maps
Public Comment
c: Aimee Brunckhorst, Kalispell City Clerk
Return to: Kalispell City Clerk PO Box 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903 RESOLUTION NO. 5958 A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ALTERATION OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL BY INCLUDING THEREIN AS AN ANNEXATION CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS PARCEL 3 OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY 1500 IN SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 22 WEST, P.M.M., FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA, TO BE KNOWN AS SCHWAGER ADDITION NO. 444, TO ZONE SAID PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE KALISPELL ZONING ORDINANCE, AND TO DECLARE AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell received a petition from Mark Schwager, the owner of the
above-referenced property, requesting the City of Kalispell annex the territory into the City; and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell Planning Department has made a report on the petitioner’s Annexation Request, #KA-19-04, dated December 10, 2019; and WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission recommended the territory be zoned City R-2, Residential, upon annexation into the City of Kalispell; and WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell desires to annex said property in accordance with Title 7, Chapter 2, Part 46, Montana Code Annotated. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That all the real property described as Parcel 3 of COS 1500 in Section 18, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, be
annexed to the City of Kalispell and the boundary of the City is altered to so provide. SECTION 2. Upon the effective date of this Resolution, the City Clerk is directed to make
and certify under the seal of the City, a copy of the record of these proceedings as are entered on the minutes of the City Council and file said documents with the Flathead County Clerk and Recorder.
From and after the date of filing of said documents as prepared by the City Clerk, or on the effective date hereof, whichever shall occur later, said annexed territory is part of the City of Kalispell and its citizens and property shall be subject to all debts, laws and ordinances and regulations in force in
the City of Kalispell and shall be entitled to the same privileges and benefits as are other parts of the City.
SECTION 3. The territory annexed by this Resolution shall be zoned in accordance with the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by the City Council. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 6TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2020.
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ATTEST:
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Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 1834 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 PARCEL 3 OF
CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY 1500 IN SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 22
WEST, P.M.M., FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA (PREVIOUSLY ZONED COUNTY
SAG-10) TO CITY R-2 (RESIDENTIAL), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE KALISPELL
GROWTH POLICY PLAN – IT 2035, AND TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Mark Schwager, 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 R-2, on approximately 10 acres of land; and
WHEREAS, the property is located at 155 Tronstad Road; and
WHEREAS, Schwager’s petition was the subject of a report compiled by the Kalispell Planning
Department, Staff Report #KA-19-04, dated December 10, 2019, in which the
Kalispell Planning Department evaluated the petition and recommended that the
property as described above be zoned R-2, Residential, as requested by the petition;
and WHEREAS, after considering all the evidence submitted on the proposal to zone the property as
described R-2, Residential, 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. KA-19-04.
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 R-2, Residential, on
approximately 10 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 21ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2020.
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Mark Johnson
ATTEST: Mayor
__________________________ Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of December 10, 2019 Page | 1
KALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING December 10, 2019
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Board members present were Chad Graham, Kurt Vomfell, Joshua Borgardt, Rory Young, Doug Kauffman and Ronalee Skees. George Giavasis was absent. Jarod Nygren represented the Kalispell Planning Department.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Skees moved and Vomfell seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the November 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.
KA-19-04 SCHWAGER ANNEXATION
File# KA-19-04 – A request from Mark Schwager to annex 10-acres of land into the city and zone the land City R-2 (Residential) upon annexation. The subject property is currently within the county and
zoned county SAG-10. The property is undeveloped grasslands and no development is proposed at this time.
STAFF REPORT Jarod Nygren representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff Report #KA-19-04.
Nygren advised the board that staff had received a public comment letter late this afternoon. It is the only public comment that has been received so far. A copy was given to the board prior to the meeting. Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KA-19-04 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the property be annexed and the zoning for the entire property be city R-2 (Residential).
BOARD DISCUSSION Young asked if there was already a sewer and water extension under
Highway 93. Nygren confirmed that there is. Young asked to see where this property is in correlation to Eagle Valley Ranch, a subdivision about a half a mile north. Nygren showed the board via Google Maps where it is located as well as where it falls within the annexation boundary. Nygren advised the board that there has been discussion with other nearby properties about annexing into the city as well. Graham feels this annexation makes sense because it is in the annexation boundary and it is something the city has planned for.
PUBLIC HEARING None.
MOTION Kauffman moved and Skees seconded a motion that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report #KA-19-04 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the property be annexed and the zoning for the entire property be city R-2 (Residential).
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ROLL CALL The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
OLD BUSINESS Nygren updated the board on upcoming City Council Meetings.
NEW BUSINESS Tom Jentz is officially retired.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:58pm.
NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Kalispell Planning Board will be on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. and is located in the Kalispell City Council Chambers, 201 1st Ave East.
__________________ __________________ Chad Graham Kari Hernandez
President Recording Secretary APPROVED as submitted/amended:
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SCHWAGER ANNEXATION
ANNEXATION AND INITIAL ZONING OF R-2 UPON ANNEXATION STAFF REPORT #KA-19-04 KALISPELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT DECEMBER 10, 2019
A report to the Kalispell City Planning Board and the Kalispell City Council regarding a request from Mark Schwager to annex 10-acres into the city limits with an initial zoning designation of R-2 upon annexation. A public hearing has been scheduled before the planning board for December
10, 2019, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Kalispell City Council Chambers. The planning board will
forward a recommendation to the Kalispell City Council for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A request from Mark Schwager to annex 10-acres of land into the city and zone the land City R-2
(Residential) upon annexation. The subject property is currently within the county and
zoned county SAG-10. The property is undeveloped grasslands and no development is proposed at this time. Water and Sanitary sewer service are in the vicinity of the property and upon annexation extensions can be constructed to serve the property.
This report evaluates the application in accordance with state and local regulations. The annexation request and initial city zoning classification will be reviewed in accordance with Section 27.03.010(4) of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. This property will be annexed under the provisions of Sections 7-2-4601 through 7-2-4610, M.C.A., Annexation by Petition. The statutory
basis for reviewing a change in zoning is set forth by Section 27.29.020 of the Kalispell Zoning
Ordinance and 76-2-303 M.C.A. Findings of Fact for the zone change request are discussed relative to the itemized criteria described by 76-2-304, M.C.A.
A. Petitioner / Owner: Mark Schwager
P.O. Box 7635
Kalispell, MT 59904
B. Location and Legal Description of Properties: The property is located at 155 Tronstad Road. The property to be annexed can be legally
described as Parcel 3 of COS 1500 in the Section 18, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.
C. Existing Land Use and Zoning:
The subject property is undeveloped grasslands. The zoning of the area to be annexed is county SAG-10. The SAG-10 Zoning District is intended to “provide and preserve agricultural functions and to provide a buffer between urban and unlimited agricultural uses, encouraging separation of such uses in areas where potential conflict of uses will be
minimized, and to provide areas of estate-type residential development.”
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D. Proposed Zoning:
The proposed zoning is city R-2 (Residential). The Kalispell Zoning Regulations state that the intent of the R-2 Zoning District is “to provide adequate lot areas for lower density residential development; should have good thoroughfare access, and be in proximity to neighborhood facilities, i.e., schools, parks, shopping areas, etc. This development will
normally require all public utilities. This zoning district would typically be found in areas
designated as suburban residential on the Kalispell Growth Policy Future Land Use Map.”
E. Size: The subject property is 10 acres.
F. Adjacent Zoning: North: County SAG-10
East: County SAG-5
West: County SAG-10 South: County SAG-10
G. Adjacent Land Uses:
North: Well house East: Single-family and farmland West: Mild Fence Company and Single-family South: Single-family
H. General Land Use Character: The general land use category of the area can be described as large tract County residential and commercial development with some intermittent farmland. The commercial development is
located along U.S. 93 North with the residential development primarily located off of the
highway. Although a majority of the land in the vicinity is tract land there has also been a few county residential subdivisions in the area that has set the stage for future residential development.
I. Utilities and Public Services:
City water and sewer mains are both located within Tronstad Road just west of the subject property. When annexed, the developer will be required to pay the cost for the utility extensions to the property. The design of water and sewer extensions will be reviewed and
approved by the Kalispell Public Works Department prior to development.
Sewer: City of Kalispell when developed Water: City of Kalispell when developed Refuse: Private
Electricity: Flathead Electric Cooperative
Natural Gas: Northwestern Energy
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Telephone: CenturyLink
Schools: School District 5, Edgerton Elementary
Fire: City of Kalispell if annexed Police: City of Kalispell if annexed
I. ANNEXATION EVALUATION
1. Compliance with the growth policy: Two primary mechanisms for managing growth in the City of Kalispell exist which are to
rely on redevelopment and infill within the current city limits or annexation of outlying
areas. A goal of the growth policy is to provide a comprehensive, effective growth management plan that provides for all the needs of the community, is adaptable to changing trends and is attuned to the overall public welfare. Chapter 9, Public Infrastructure and Services, contains the following goal and policy that are relevant to this particular
annexation request:
Goal: 1. Make public water and sewer available to areas that are in close proximity to services as directed by the extension of services plan.
Policy:
2. Annexation to the City of Kalispell should be required when water and sewer services are extended to an unincorporated area to provide services for new development.
In addition, to this cited goals, the city council adopted an annexation policy in 2011, with
a corresponding map as an addendum to the city’s growth policy document. The purpose of the annexation policy is to give the planning board, the council, and the development community direction when property owners outside of the city limits are requesting municipal services and annexation. The property proposed for annexation falls inside the
city’s direct annexation boundary.
2. Municipal Services: Municipal water and sewer mains are located within Tronstad Road a short distance west of the subject property and can be readily extended by the applicant to serve the site. The
site is currently protected by the West Valley Kalispell Rural Fire District and the Flathead
County Sheriff’s office. The applicant has submitted a Notice of Withdrawal from Rural Fire District. At the time of annexation, the property will be served by the Kalispell Fire Department. The site lies approximately 3 miles from fire station 62 and is readily serviceable by the city fire, police and ambulance services, all of which now respond to the
neighboring Silverbrook development within the City of Kalispell.
Given the level of existing services available to and in place, annexation of the property will not overburden the municipal services in place.
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3. Distance from current city limits:
The subject property is 850 feet east from city limits (Silverbrook) and within the city annexation policy boundary, thus annexation will serve to be a logical expansion of the existing city limits.
4. Cost of services:
Once annexed to the city, full city services will be made available to the property owner. Any necessary infrastructure associated with this development will be required to be constructed in accordance with the City of Kalispell’s Design and Construction Standards and any other
development policies, regulations or ordinances that may apply.
The analysis is only an estimate based on a variety of assumptions. The analysis does not take into consideration changes in methods of assessment and estimated costs associated with services. The information can only be used as a general estimate of the anticipated
cost of services and revenue.
The cost to serve the land proposed for annexation is shown in the attached cost of service analysis – Initial Annexation. The property is currently undeveloped grasslands so the cost of services is estimated to be $0 per year. Based on the city’s taxation and assessment
policies, the property will generate approximately $3,929 per year in total annual revenue
to the city ($1,641 in taxes and $2,288 in assessments). II. INITIAL ZONING AND ZONE CHANGE EVALUATION BASED ON STATUTORY CRITERIA
The statutory basis for reviewing a change in zoning is set forth by 76-2-303, M.C.A. Findings of fact for the zone change request are discussed relative to the itemized criteria described by 76-2-304, M.C.A. and Section 27.29.020, Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. The site is currently zoned county SAG-10. The applicants are requesting city R-2. The Kalispell Zoning
Regulations state that the R-2 Zoning District is “to provide adequate lot areas for lower
density residential development; should have good thoroughfare access, and be in proximity to neighborhood facilities, i.e., schools, parks, shopping areas, etc. This development will normally require all public utilities. This zoning district would typically be found in areas designated as Suburban Residential on the Kalispell Growth Policy Future Land Use Map.”
1. Does the requested zone comply with the growth policy? The Kalispell Growth Policy Future Land Use Map designates the subject property as Suburban Residential. As mentioned above, the R-2 Zoning District would typically be
found in areas designated as Suburban Residential on the Kalispell Growth Policy Future
Land Use Map, thus the proposed zoning district of R-2 is anticipated and the appropriate designation for the subject property.
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2. Will the requested zone have an effect on motorized and non-motorized transportation
systems?
The requested zone will have a minor effect on the motorized and non-motorized traffic, as the city R-2 Zoning District allows for higher density than the current county SAG-10 Zone. Although a small increase in traffic would be anticipated, it is not anticipated the development
of the site will negatively impact the transportation system as only a few additional single-
family lots could be created. 3. Will the requested zone secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers?
Adequate access and public facilities are available to the site in the case of an emergency.
There are no features related to the property which would compromise the safety of the public. All municipal services including police and fire protection, water, and sewer service are available to the area.
4. Will the requested zone promote the public health, safety and general welfare?
The requested zoning classification of R-2 will promote the health and general welfare by restricting land uses to those that would be compatible with the adjoining properties.
5. Will the requested zone provide for adequate light and air?
Setback, height, and lot coverage standards for development occurring on this site are established in the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance to insure adequate light and air is provided.
6. Will the requested zone promote compatible urban growth?
The R-2 Zoning District maintains and is compatible with the established land use pattern in this area, which is primarily large-lot single-family residential development.
7. Will the requested zone facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage,
schools, parks, and other public requirements? All public services and facilities are currently available to the property. Upon annexation the property will not require any city services. The provision of public services will be defined
when a development proposal is crafted for the property.
8. Does the requested zone give consideration to the particular suitability of the property for particular uses?
The proposed R-2 Zoning District is consistent with the surrounding urban development of
the area. The R-2 Zone also gives due consideration of the suitability of this property for the permitted uses in the zoning district, which in this area is single-family development.
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9. Does the requested zone give reasonable consideration to the character of the district?
The proposed R-2 Zone is a low density residential zone and is consistent with the character of the area which has developed with single-family residences. 10. Will the requested zone avoid undue concentration of people?
The requested R-2 Zone is consistent with the growth policy of Suburban Residential and is
an anticipated density for the subject property. The R-2 Zoning District has a maximum density of 10,000 square feet per unit, which is an anticipated amount of density within this area of the city.
11. Will the proposed zone conserve the value of buildings?
Value of the buildings in the area will be conserved because the R-2 Zoning District will promote compatible and like uses on this property as are found on other properties in the area.
12. Will the requested zone encourage the most appropriate use of the land throughout the municipality? Urban scale residential development should be encouraged in areas where services and
facilities are available. In this case water and sewer lines are located in proximity to the
property to the west. The proposed zoning is consistent with the growth policy future land use designation and is compatible with current zoning in the immediate area. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KA-19-04 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the property be annexed and the zoning for the entire property be city R-2 (Residential).