05-12-20 - regular meetingKALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
May 12, 2020
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL
The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and
CALL
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, George Giavasis and Joshua
Borgardt. PJ Sorensen represented the Kalispell Planning
Department.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vomfell moved and Kauffman seconded a motion to approve the
minutes of the March 10, 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.
KA-19-02 — VANDER ARK
File #KA-19-02 — A request from Matthew Vander Ark to annex a
ANNEXATION
2.39-acre parcel into the city and zone the land R-3 (Residential)
upon annexation. The subject property is currently within the
county and zoned county SAG-10. The property is developed
with a single-family residence and accessory structure. 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 Three Mile Drive.
STAFF REPORT
PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department
reviewed Staff Report # KA-19-02.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and
Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KA-19-02 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-3
(Residential).
BOARD DISCUSSION
Young asked that since this annexation would create an island
between the city utilities and the parcels behind the subject
property would the applicant be required to run the utilities to the
very back property line for future connections? Sorensen advised
that the applicant has not entered the design phase yet and that will
be determined once designs are submitted.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
MOTION
Kauffman moved and Vomfell seconded a motion that the
Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff
Report #KA-19-02 as findings of fact and recommend to the
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Kalispell City Council that the property be annexed and the zoning
for the entire property be city R-3 (Residential).
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
BOARD MEMBER SEATED
Rory Young recused himself from #KA-20-01 & #KGPA-20-01
because he is a representative for the applicant.
KA-20-01 & KGPA-20-01
File #KA-20-01 and #KGPA-20-01 — A request from Colton Lee
COLTON LEE COMMUNITIES
Communities, LLC, to annex a 3.27-acre parcel into the city with
an initial zoning designation of B-2 (General Business) upon
annexation. The subject property is currently within the county
and zoned county SAG-10. It is undeveloped at this time, although
city services are available. The request also includes a growth
policy amendment for the property. It is currently designated as
Urban Residential and the proposed amendment would change the
designation to Commercial. The property is located at 216 Hutton
Ranch Road.
STAFF REPORT
PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department
reviewed Staff Report #KA-20-01 and #KGPA-20-01.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and
Zoning Commission adopt staff report #KGPA-20-01 and
recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the Kalispell Growth
Policy Future Land Use Map be amended from Urban Residential
to Commercial on the entire property.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and
Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KA-20-01 as findings of
fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the subject
property be annexed and zoned B-2 (General Business) upon
annexation.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Graham asked for clarification on the undeveloped property
between the subject property and Stillwater River. Sorensen
clarified that the intent of this entry in the staff report was to show
that on the other side of the river there is some single family and
office use development near the subject property.
PUBLIC HEARING
None
MOTION — KGPA-20-01
Vomfell moved and Kauffman seconded a motion that the
Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff
Reports #KGPA-20-01 and recommend to the Kalispell City
Council that the Kalispell Growth Policy Future Land Use Map be
amended from Urban Residential to Commercial on the entire
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property.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
MOTION — KA-20-01
Kauffman moved and Vomfell seconded a motion that the
Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff
Report #KA-20-01 as findings of fact and recommend to the
Kalispell City Council that the subject property be annexed and
zoned B-2 (General Business) upon annexation.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
BOARD MEMBER RE -SEATED
Young re -seated
KA-20-02 — BEHE
File #KA-20-02 — A request from Connie Behe to annex an
ANNEXATION
approximately 0.5-acre parcel into the city with an initial zoning
designation of R-2 (Residential) upon annexation. The subject
property is currently within the county and zoned county R-2. The
property is developed with a single-family residence. The
annexation request is due to an existing septic field for the
residence which is failing. City sanitary sewer service is adjacent
to the property as the Westside Interceptor sanitary sewer line was
recently installed within the Two -Mile Drive right-of-way. The
property is located at 1100 Two Mile Drive.
STAFF REPORT
PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department
reviewed Staff Report # KA-20-02.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and
Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KA-20-02 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
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
Sorensen read the email from Sara Ebert (attached).
MOTION - ORIGINAL
Vomfell moved and Giavasis seconded a motion that the Kalispell
City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report
#KA-20-02 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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BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
OLD BUSINESS
Nygren updated the board on the status of the Kalispell Trail.
NEW BUSINESS
Nygren updated the board on June agenda and introduced new
Planner II, Rachel Ezell.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:31pm.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Kalispell Planning Board will be on
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. and is in the Kalispell City
Council Chambers, 201 1" Ave East.
Chad 909kam
President
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Kari Hernandez
Recording Secretary
Kalispell City Planning Board
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