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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
February 11, 2020,
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board arid —Zoning
Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Board members present
were Chad Graham, Kurt Vomfell, Rory Young, Doug Kauffman,
Ronalee Skees and George Giavasis, Joshua Borgardt was absent. PJ
Sorensen and Jarod Nygren represented the Kalispell Planning
Department.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vomfell moved and Skees seconded a motion to approve the minutesof
the January 14, 2020 meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and
Zoning Commission.
VOTE BY ACCLAMATION
The motion passed unanimously on a vote of acclamation.
HEAR THE PUBLIC
None.
File -#KZC-20-01 - A request from Sandra Sulewski to rezone property
currently zoned R-3 (Residential) to B-1 (Neighborhood Business). The
property is currently used for residential Purposes and there are no
specific development plans at this time. Most of the properties fronting
along the west side of North Meridian in the vicinity are also zoned B-1,
with residential zoning to the west and primarily commercial/industrial
zoning along the east side of the road.
STAFF REPORT
PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed
Staff Report # KZC-20-01.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt Staff Report #KZC-20-01 as findings of fact and
recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the subject property zoned
R-3 (Residential) be rezoned to B-1 (Neighborhood Business).
BOARD DISCUSSION
None,
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
MOTION
Vomfell moved and Kauffman seconded a motion that the Kalispelli City
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KZC-20-01
as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the
subject property zoned R-3 (Residential) be rezoned to B-1 (Neighborhood
Business).
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL
Motion passed unanimously on a roil call vote,
File #KA-19-05 — A request from the Montana Department of
Transportation for annexation and initial zoning of city RA-1
(Residential Apartment). The property is currently zoned county R-1
(Suburban Residential) and is used for residential purposes. There are no
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specific development plans at this time. The surrounding area is a mix of
R-4 (Residential) and RA-1 zoning.
STAFF REPORT
PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed
Staff Report # KA- 19-0 5,.
Sorensen noted that city utilities do come up Two Mile Drive and stop at
the intersection of Two Mile Dr and Greenbriar Dr, they are
approximately 120 feet from the northeast corner of the subject property.
MDT has no plans to develop the property. The land is excess property
that was purchased for the bypass construction and now have plans to
sell it. It is within the annexation boundary.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt Staff Report #KA-19-05 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 RA-1 (Residential Apartment).
BOARD DISCUSSION
Young asked if the zoning could be either RA-1 or R-4 since the R-4 is
the next most contiguous zoning on the property directly to the cast.
Sorensen confirmed and noted that there is a mix of RA-1 and R-4 in the
area so it could be either or. Nygren noted that both zones comply with
the growth policy and that an RA-1 zoning does, not necessarily mean it
will be developed as multi -family, but the option is there if the developer
chooses to with an approved conditional use permit.
PUBLIC HEARING
Dave Hoerning — Land Section, Supervisor, Montana Department of
Transportation — representing the applicant, offered to answer any
questions the board or public may have.
Heinz Henke — 122 Greenbriar Dr. — concerned that if large multi -family
units were to be developed it would block their views and cause safety
issues with increased traffic.
Kris Omhret — 130 Greebriar Dr. — would like to see the subject property
zoned so that multi -family is not an option of being developed,
Colleen Sullivan — 130 Greenbriar Dr. — concerned with increased traffic
if multi -family is developed and the safety of pedestrian traffic.
Nicholas Ramlow — 977 Foys Lake Rd. — commented on his past
dealings with MDT and encroachment permits.
Bill Yaris — commenting on behalf of his mother, Alice Yaris, who lives
at 114 Greenbriar Dr. — she is against multi -family being developed on
the subject property,
MOTION
Kauffman moved and Skees seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KA-19-05
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 RA-1
(Residential Apartment).
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BOARD DISCUSSION
Vornfell asked if there was a feasibility aspect to staff choosing kA-1
zone over R-4 or is RA-1 what MDT specifically requested. Sorensen
advised that a lot of the concerns that the public has are somewhat
hypothetical at this point and specific impacts of a development will be
addressed when the property develops. Right now, we are just looking at
the annexation and zoning and making sure it's consistent with the city's
growth policy, annexations boundaries, etc. This area is designated as
urban residential under the growth policy which is primarily RA-1.
Graharn noted that he appreciates the annexation of the Subject property
into the city. He feels it not only protects the property but also ensures
that proper building codes are being enforced il' the property is ever
developed on,
ROLL CALL
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
OLD BUSINESS
Stillwater Bend was approved by City Council, the trail committee has
officially chosen the name for the trail, it will be named Kalispell
Parkline,
NEW BUSINESS
March 10 agenda update — two conditional use permits for apartments as
well as a work session for a PUD on Stillwater and Four Mile Drive,
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:45pm.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Kalispell Planning Board will be on Tuesday,
March 10, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. and is in the Kalispell City Council
Chambers, 201 1" Ave East.
"Chad Gratidir1
Presidend
APPROVED as submitted/amended:
Karl Hernandez
Recording Secretary
Kalispell City Planning Board
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