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10-13-20 - regular meetingKALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING October 13, 2020 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning CALL Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Board members present were Chad Graham, Doug Kauffman, Kurt Vomfell, Rory Young, George Giavasis and Joshua Borgardt. Ronalee Skees was absent. PJ Sorensen represented the Kalispell Planning Department. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vomfell moved and Kauffman seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the September 9, 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 BOARD MEMBER SEATED Young recused himself from Snowline Lane, he is a representative for the applicant. KPUD-20-02 — SNOWLINE LANE A request from Hammerquist and Caselegno, LLC for a Commercial Planned Unit Development ("PUD") overlay on two lots containing approximately 2.6 acres of land located at 145 and 151 Snowline Lane. The lots are currently vacant and zoned B-5 (Industrial -Business). The intent would be to use the rear parcel for a construction laydown yard and later develop the front parcel. STAFF REPORT PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff Report #KPUD-20-02. Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KPUD-20-02 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the PUD for Snowline Lane be approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. BOARD DISCUSSION Board discussed concerns about not requiring the developer to extend utilities and road improvements to the east side of the property. PUBLIC HEARING None MOTION (ORIGINAL) Vomfell moved and Borgardt seconded a motion that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KPUD-20- 02 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the PUD for Snowline Lane be approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. BOARD DISCUSSION None MOTION (AMEND COND. #9) Vomfell moved to amend condition #9 to read "... water main, sewer main, or road improvements in Snowline Lane to serve any development to the east of Lot 4", Giavasis seconded. BOARD DISCUSSION None Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of October 13, 2020 Pagel ROLL CALL (AMEND COND. #9) Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. ROLL CALL (ORIGINAL) Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. BOARD MEMBER SEATED Young re -seated after the vote. KPP-20-03 — MEADOWS EDGE A request from Meadows Edge, LLC, for preliminary plat approval for PHASES 2 & 5 Meadows Edge Phases 2 and 5. Both phases are part of the Meadows Edge Planned Unit Development ("PUD"). Phase 2 includes 37 residential lots, open space, and streets on a total of 10.2 acres zoned R-3 (Residential) with the PUD overlay. Phase 5 consists of one mixed use commercial lot on 3.25 acres zoned B-1 (Neighborhood Business) with the PUD overlay. STAFF REPORT PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff Report #KPP-20-03. Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KPP-20-03 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the preliminary plat for Meadows Edge Phases 2 and 5 be approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. BOARD DISCUSSION Giavasis, Kauffman and Young asked questions of staff regarding stormwater and greenspace. PUBLIC HEARING None MOTION Kauffman moved and Giavasis seconded a motion that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KPP-20-03 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the preliminary plat for Meadows Edge Phases 2 and 5 be approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. BOARD DISCUSSION None ROLL CALL Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. KZTA-20-01— FLATHEAD A request from the Flathead Warming Center for a zoning text WARMING CENTER amendment to allow homeless shelters as a conditionally permitted use in the B-1 (Neighborhood Business) zone. STAFF REPORT PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff Report #KZTA-20-01. Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KZTA-20-01 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the proposed amendment be adopted as provided herein. BOARD DISCUSSION Giavasis and Graham asked questions of staff regarding public comment and why the owners chose this location. PUBLIC HEARING Carmine Mowbray — property owner at 771 N. Meridian — opposed to text amendment - concerned with increased crime, feels there are other Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of October 13, 2020 Page12 locations that already permit homeless shelters that are more suitable. Gene Dziza — 4400 Foothill Rd, Bigfork — in support of amendement. Tonya Atlee — 140 Greenbriar Dr. — opposed - works at hair salon next to proposed location and does not feel this is an appropriate location, worried about her safety and the safety of her clients. Robin Lyon — 2035 Mission Trail — owner of Copper Mountain Coffee — opposed — biggest concern is the safety of the children who frequently walk in the area to and from school, etc. Concerned for the safety of her employees. Does not feel it is an appropriate location. Gina Benesh — 67 Overlook Ridge — owns a commercial building at 2141 Hwy 2, is in favor of text amendment. Feels it will make the neighborhood safer because it will provide a place for the people who need it to stay rather than looking for places like her dumpster behind her building. Sharman Cochrane — 234 Buttercup Loop — manages property at 771 N Meridian — opposed — feel it is not an appropriate location for a homeless shelter. Is concerned about where people will go if they get turned away from the shelter and when they have to leave during the day. Dusty Dziza — 4400 Foothill Rd, Bigfork — in support of text amendment. Feels it will make the neighborhood safer because it will help keep them off the streets. Susan Sharp — 2859 Whitefish Stage — In support of text amendment. Luke Heffernan — 185 Hidden Waters Lane — hi support of text amendment. Natasha Ostrem — 10 Bruyer Way — I support of text amendment. MOTION Giavasis moved and Young seconded a motion that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KZTA-20- 01 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the proposed amendment be adopted as provided herein. BOARD DISCUSSION Board discussed and asked questions of staff for clarification on some of the uses in the B-2 zone. They also commented that they are in favor because they feel we need to reduce our barriers and that it is an appropriate location. ROLL CALL Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. KCU-20-05 — FLATHEAD A request from the Flathead Warming Center for a conditional use WARMING CENTER permit for a homeless shelter to be located at 889 North Meridian. The property is zoned B-1 (Neighborhood Business). The facility would be located within an existing building on the property and have a new fenced courtyard. It is intended to operate primarily in colder months Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of October 13, 2020 Page 13 from October through April with approximately 40 guests per night. STAFF REPORT PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff Report #KCU-20-05. Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KCU-20-05 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 Vomfell asked staff how quickly they could be up and running once all approvals are met. Sorensen responded it would be mid -December before building permits could be issued. PUBLIC HEARING Cassidy Kipp — 214 Main St — representing Community Action Partnership — they are in support of the conditional use permit, feels it will better help them to help people utilizing the homeless shelter and help get them back on their feet. Sarah Winfrey — 312 lst Ave E. — crisis response coordinator helping law enforcement around the valley — in support of the conditional use permit. Steve Snipstead — 98 Northern Lights Blvd — in support of the conditional use permit. Read an email from Mike McFarland, staff member with the warming center, to the board members. He could not be present due to COVID-19. McFarland is in support of the conditional use permit. Jeff Hawkins — 1329 Creekside Court — volunteer for the warming center — is in support of the conditional use permit. Feels there is a huge need for this warming center. Tonya Horn — 110 Stillwater River Trail, Whitefish — Executive Director and co-founder of the Flathead Warming Center — expressed her wish to gain the trust of the neighbors and ensure them that she knows what she is doing. She asked the board to base their decision on fact and not fear. Jane Emmert — 246 Cougar Trail, Whitefish — director of a non-profit organization called Assist, affiliated with the Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Is in support of the conditional use permit. Randy Johnson — 184 Fairway Blvd — he and his wife Sara are volunteers for the warming center. They are in support of the conditional use permit. Gene Dziza — 4400 Foothill Rd, Bigfork — is in support of the conditional use permit. Skie & Vanessa Palmer — 428 Sharon Rd. — 11 years old — Skie and his mom Vanessa volunteer for the warning center. They are in support the conditional use permit. Rick Heitz — 619 Liberty St #C — worked in homeless ministries in Las Vegas, NV — in support of the conditional use permit. Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of October 13, 2020 Page 14 Luke Heffernan — 185 Hidden Water Lane — chairman and co-founder of the Flathead Warming Center — addressed neighborhood concerns, reassured them that safety is their priority and will do everything they can to address all issues. Also provided a brief explanation of how the center works and some of the rules. Is in support of the conditional use permit. Gina Benesh — 67 Overlook Ridge — volunteer for the warming center. Is in support of the conditional use permit. Carmine Mowbray — 771 N Meridian — feels this is not a good location for a homeless shelter. Is opposed to the conditional use permit. MOTION Vomfell moved and Graham seconded a motion that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KCU-20-05 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 Board expressed their support of the location and the need the valley has for a homeless shelter. ROLL CALL Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Nygren gave update on various planning projects. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:33pm. h d Gr am Pr nt APPROVED as submitted/amended: 1 Z��� �2-0 Kari Barnhart Recording Secretary Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of October 13, 2020 Page 15