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06-09-20 - regular meetingKALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING June 9, 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 Doug Kauffman (acting President), Kurt Vomfell, Rory Young, Ronalee Skees, George Giavasis and Joshua Borgardt. Chad Graham was absent. PJ Sorensen represented the Kalispell Planning Department. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vomfell moved and Skees seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the May 12, 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. KCU-20-03 — CHRYSALIS File #KCU-20-03 — A request from Chrysalis Group Home for a GROUP HOME conditional use permit to operate a youth group home for eight (8) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT or fewer girls as transitional housing while attending local schools and pursuing employment opportunities. The property is located at 1005 8th Avenue East and is a part of Chrysalis Schools of Montana, based in Eureka, Montana. Under federal and state law, group homes of this size have certain protections. The conditional use permit cannot be denied, although reasonable conditions may be placed on the facility consistent with conditions that might be placed on single-family homes. STAFF REPORT PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff Report # KCU-20-03. Staff recommends that the Kalispell Planning Board adopt staff report #KCU-20-03 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the conditional use permit be approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. BOARD DISCUSSION None. PUBLIC HEARING Diane Wiggin — 1009 8" Ave E — concerned with increased traffic and parking. Corey Hickman — Executive Director for Chrysalis Group Home — gave a brief overview of the types of students who come to the group home, they are young girls who suffer with severe anxiety and depression who have gone through initial treatment at their main location in Eureka and are now transitioning back into high school and getting jobs, etc. There is a 24-hour awake staff at all Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of June 9, 2020 Page ll times and a psychiatrist on site as well. The girls will not have cars but there will be approximately 2-3 staff vehicles and a transport van on site. MOTION Vomfell moved and Borgardt seconded a motion that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report #KCU-20-03 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the conditional use permit be approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. BOARD DISCUSSION Young acknowledged the public comment staff had received and made note that they have been read and considered. ROLL CALL Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. OLD BUSINESS Nygren gave updates on the trail. NEW BUSINESS Nygren advised the board of July agenda items. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:30pm. NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Kalispell Planning Board will be on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. and is in the Kalispell City Council Chambers, 201 1" Ave East. I / //X� Chad Graha President APPROVED as submitted/amended: 7 1 4-2-D Kari Barnhart Recording Secretary Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of June 9, 2020 Page 12