E7. Ord 1838 - Sulewski Zoning - 2nd ReadingPlanning Department
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CITY OF Kalispell, MT 59901
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REPORT TO: Doug Russell, City Manager
FROM: PJ Sorensen, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Ordinance 1838 Second Reading - Sulewski Zone Change
MEETING DATE: March 16, 2020
BACKGROUND: This is the second reading of Ordinance 1838, an ordinance to amend the
Kalispell Zoning Map, and establish a zoning classification of B-1, based on a request from
Sandra Sulewski. The property is located at 1260 North Meridian Road and can be more
particularly described as Lot 17, Block 1 of Northwest Tracts, according to the map or plat thereof on
file and of record in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Flathead County, Montana.
The Kalispell City Council, at their meeting on March 2, 2020, approved the first reading
of Ordinance 1838 unanimously.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Kalispell City Council approve the
second reading of Ordinance 1838, an Ordinance to amend section 27.02.010, official zoning map,
City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance 1677, by rezoning certain real property described as Lot 17,
Block 1 of Northwest Tracts to City B-1 (Neighborhood Business) 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: Ordinance 1838
Link to materials from the 03-02-20 Council Meeting
c: Aimee Brunckhorst, Kalispell City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 1838
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 LOT 17, BLOCK 1 OF
NORTHWEST TRACTS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE
AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER, FLATHEAD
COUNTY, MONTANA (PREVIOUSLY ZONED R-3, RESIDENTIAL) TO B-1
(NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE KALISPELL GROWTH
POLICY PLAN — IT 2035, AND TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Sandra Sulewski, 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 B-1, on approximately 0.93 acres of land; and
WHEREAS, the property is located at 1260 North Meridian Road; and
WHEREAS, Sulewski's petition was the subject of a report compiled by the Kalispell Planning
Department, Staff Report #KA-20-01, dated February 5, 2020, in which the Kalispell
Planning Department evaluated the petition and recommended that the property as
described above be zoned B-1, Neighborhood Business, as requested by the petition;
and
WHEREAS, after considering all the evidence submitted on the proposal to zone the property as
described B-1, Neighborhood Business, 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-20-01.
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 B-1, Neighborhood
Business, on approximately 0.93 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 DAY OF MARCH, 2020.
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Mark Johnson
Mayor