H2. Northwestern Energy Conditional Use PermitDevelopment Services Department
201 1st Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 758-7940
Fax: (406) 758-7739
www.kalispell.com/planning
REPORT TO: Doug Russell, City Manager
FROM: PJ Sorensen, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: KCU-20-06 — Northwestern Energy Conditional Use Permit
MEETING DATE: January 4, 2021
BACKGROUND: This application is a request from Northwestern Energy for a conditional use
permit to allow the expansion of an existing non -conforming use at 890 North Meridian Road. The
property is located in a B-1 (Neighborhood Business) zone, and utility storage yards with associated
offices are not currently an allowed use within that zone. Expansions of up to a cumulative increase
of 50% are allowed with a conditional use permit. The proposal would add approximately 5305
square feet to the existing 13,975 square foot building. The property can be described as Lot 1 of
Montana Power Addition No. 139, as shown on the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the
office of the Clerk and Recorder, Flathead County, Montana.
The Kalispell Planning Board held a duly noticed public hearing on December 15, 2020, to consider
the CUP request. Staff presented staff report KCU-20-06 providing details of the proposal and
evaluation. Staff recommended that the Planning Board adopt the staff report as findings of fact, and
recommend to the Council that the request be granted subject to 9 listed conditions.
No public comment was received. The public hearing was closed and a motion was presented to
adopt staff report KCU-20-06 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that
the conditional use permit be granted subject to the 9 conditions. Board discussion concluded that the
request was appropriate, and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Kalispell City Council approve a request from
the Northwestern Energy for Conditional Use Permit KCU-20-06, a conditional use permit for an
expansion of a non -conforming utility storage yard with associated offices, subject to 9 conditions of
approval within the B-1 Zoning District, located at 890 North Meridian Road, and more particularly
described as Lot 1 of Montana Power Addition No. 139, as shown on the map or plat thereof on file
and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Flathead County, Montana.
FISCAL EFFECTS: There are no anticipated fiscal impacts at this time.
ALTERNATIVES: Deny the request.
ATTACHMENTS: Conditional Use Letter
December 15, 2020, Kalispell Planning Board Minutes
Staff Report
Application Materials and Maps
c: Aimee Brunckhorst, Kalispell City Clerk
Return to:
Kalispell City Clerk
PO Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903
City of Kalispell
P. O. Box 1997
Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997
GRANT OF CONDITIONAL USE
APPLICANT: Northwestern Energy
3010 West 69t' St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 of Montana Power Addition No. 139, as shown on the map or
plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and
Recorder, Flathead County, Montana
ZONE: B-1, Neighborhood Business
The applicant has applied to the City of Kalispell for a conditional use permit to allow the
expansion of an existing non -conforming use, a utility storage yard with an associated office, at 890
North Meridian Road.
The Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission, after due and proper notice, on
December 15, 2020, held a public hearing on the application, took public comment and recommended
that the application be approved subject to nine (9) conditions.
After reviewing the application, the record, the Kalispell Planning Department report, and after
duly considering the matter, the City Council of the City of Kalispell, pursuant to the Kalispell Zoning
Ordinance, hereby adopts Kalispell Planning Department Conditional Use Report #KCU-20-06 as the
Council's findings of fact, and issues and grants to the above -described real property a conditional use
permit to allow the expansion of a non -conforming utility storage yard with associated offices at 890
North Meridian Road in the B-1 zoning district, subject to the following conditions:
1. That commencement of the approved activity must begin within 18 months from the date of
authorization or that a continuous good faith effort is made to bring the project to completion.
2. That the development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the submitted
application and architectural/site plan drawings.
3. Prior to occupancy, the applicant shall apply for a building permit through the City of Kalispell
Building Department to review the proposed addition and improvements.
4. Architectural renderings are required to be submitted to the Kalispell Architectural Review
Committee for review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit.
5. To ensure the traffic flow and access comply with Kalispell Design and Construction Standards, as
well as compliance with other site development standards, the development shall receive Site
Review Committee approval prior to issuance of the building permit.
6. The northern existing driveway on North Meridian Road shall be removed and rebuilt to city
standards, including, but not limited to, a sidewalk matching the existing sidewalk on each side and
curb/gutter.
7. Glenwood Drive shall be upgraded to an urban local standard for the full length of the frontage. This
infrastructure shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the street, street lighting, street signage,
drainage, curb, gutter, boulevard and sidewalks. The sidewalk shall be extended through the
existing driveway per city standards.
8. Additional screening shall be added along the perimeter along the north property line and the west
property line along Glenwood. The screening shall include fencing and/or landscaping that meets
the approval of the Architectural Review Committee and the Parks Director. The rocked areas
along the entrance off of Glenwood shall incorporate landscaping as part of the overall buffering of
the property.
9. The purpose of the conditional use permit is to allow an addition to the building. Under the
ordinance, up to a 50% cumulative increase of the building is allowed with a conditional use permit
(applies to both building footprint and floor area). There was an administrative conditional use
permit issued in 2011 for a 1720 square foot storage building. The prior permit and the proposed
addition would utilize all of the allowable increase and no further additions will be allowed.
Dated this 4th day of January, 2021.
STATE OF MONTANA
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County of Flathead
Mark Johnson
Mayor
On this day of , 2021 before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared
Mark Johnson, Mayor of the City of Kalispell, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed
to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same on behalf of the City of
Kalispell.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal, the day
and year first above written.
Notary Public, State of Montana
KALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
December 15, 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, Joshua Borgardt and Ronalee Skees via Zoom. PJ
Sorensen and Jarod Nygren represented the Kalispell Planning
Department.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vomfell moved and Kauffman seconded a motion to approve the
minutes of the October 13, 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 KCU-20-06, KZC-20-02 and KPP-20-04,
he is a representative for the applicants.
KZC-20-06 — NORTHWEST
A request from Northwestern Energy for a conditional use permit to
ENERGY CUP
allow the expansion of an existing non -conforming use at 890 North
Meridian Road. The property is in a B-1 (Neighborhood Business) zone,
and utility storage yards with associated offices are not currently an
allowed use within that zone. Expansions of up to a cumulative increase
of 50% are allowed with a conditional use permit. The proposal would
add approximately 5305 square feet to the existing 13,975 square foot
building.
STAFF REPORT
PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed
Staff Report #KCU-20-06.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt Staff Report # KCU-20-06 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 what the existing non -conforming use is. Sorensen
advised a utility storage yard.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
MOTION
Vomfell moved and Kauffman seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KCU-20-06
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.
ROLL CALL
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
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BOARD MEMBER SEATED
Kauffman recused himself from KZC-20-02 & KPP-20-04, he is a
representative for the applicant.
KZC-20-02 AUTUMN CREEK
A request from JAG Capital Investments, LLC for a zone change from
ZONE CHANGE
R-2 (Residential) to R-4 (Residential) and major preliminary plat
KPP-20-04 — AUTUMN CREEK
approval for Autumn Creek subdivision, with a total of 28 residential
PRELIMINARY PLAT
lots/sublots on approximately 8.41 acres of land, including 1.14 acres of
parkland and 1.89 acres of open space.
STAFF REPORT
PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed
Staff Report # KZC-20-02 & #KPP-20-04.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt Staff Report #KZC-20-02 as findings of fact and
recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the subject property
currently zoned R-2 (Residential) be rezoned to R-4 (Residential).
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt staff report #KPP-20-04 as findings of fact and
recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the preliminary plat for
Autumn Creek, including the variance request, be approved subject to
the conditions listed in the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Board discussed condition 412 regarding the driveway that is not a part
of the subject property and whether public comment has been received
from the owner of the property. Sorensen advised they had not.
Giavasis inquired about future road stub outs as opposed to cul-de-sacs.
Staff advised there is no logical place for future roads off the
subdivision.
Skees asked staff to clarify condition 910 regarding the required upgrade
with sidewalks, trees, etc. in front of the subject property in response to
several public comments received via email.
PUBLIC HEARING
Doug Peppmeier with TDH Engineering, representative for the owner,
offered to answer any questions the board had. Graham asked if they had
talked to the property owner of the driveway mentioned in condition
#12. Peppmeier advised they had not but will as soon as they have an
approved subdivision.
MOTION (KZC-20-02)
Giavasis moved and Vomfell seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KZC-20-
02 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that
the subject property currently zoned R-2 (Residential) be rezoned to R-4
(Residential).
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
MOTION (KPP-20-04)
Vomfell moved and Borgardt seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report #KPP-20-04
as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the
preliminary plat for Autumn Creek, including the variance request, be
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approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Board discussed condition 912, they are concerned that the existing
verbiage will prevent the developer from proceeding with the project if
the property owner of the driveway does not want anything changed.
MOTION (AMEND CONDITION
Vomfell moved and Skees seconded a motion to amend condition #12 to
#12 OF KPP-20-04)
state: A driveway access off Summer Place shall be provided for the
property to the north, which would be available for them to use if they so
choose.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL (CONDITION #12)
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
ROLL CALL (KPP-20-04 —
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
ORIGINAL)
KZTA-20-02 — ADU'S
A request from the City of Kalispell for a zoning text amendment
addressing accessory dwelling units ("ADUs"), which are second
dwelling units on a property. The proposed amendment would allow a
separate ADU as a permitted use on a lot in zones that allow duplexes
(R-4, R-5, RA-1, RA-2, and H-1) in addition to those zones which
already allow them.
STAFF REPORT
PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed
Staff Report #KZTA-20-02.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board adopt the
findings in staff report KZTA-20-02 and recommend to the Kalispell
City Council that the proposed amendment be adopted as provided
herein.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Giavasis asked staff for clarification about the requirement of separate
services on detached structures vs sharing on an attached structure. Staff
advised it is a DEQ requirement and that we follow the state laws.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
MOTION
Vomfell moved and Giavasis seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KZTA-20-
02 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that
the proposed amendment be adopted as provided herein.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Board discussed their approval of the amendment. Graham, however,
feels it is another vehicle to add density in a negative way and will
change the fabric in a lot of the neighborhoods.
ROLL CALL
Motion passed on a 6-1 roll call vote. Chad Graham is opposed to the
text amendment.
OLD BUSINESS
Nygren updated the board on the Pedestrian/Bike plan and
Transportation Plan.
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NEW BUSINESS
Nygren updated the board on the January 12' agenda and the status of
the Historic Design Standards.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:24pm.
Chad Graham
President
APPROVED as submitted/amended:
Kari Barnhart
Recording Secretary
Kalispell City Planning Board
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NORTHWESTERN ENERGY
REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
KALISPELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT #KCU-20-06
DECEMBER 2, 2020
This is a report to the Kalispell City Planning Board and Kalispell City Council regarding a request
for a conditional use permit for the expansion of an existing non -conforming utility storage yard
within an existing B-1 (Neighborhood Business) zone. A public hearing on this matter has been
scheduled before the Planning Board for December 15, 2020, beginning at 6:00 PM, in the Kalispell
City Council Chambers. The Planning Board will forward a recommendation to the Kalispell City
Council for final action.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This application is a request from Northwestern Energy for a conditional use permit to allow the
expansion of an existing non -conforming use at 890 North Meridian Road. The property is located
in a B-1 (Neighborhood Business) zone, and utility storage yards with associated offices are not
currently an allowed use within that zone. Expansions of up to a cumulative increase of 50% are
allowed with a conditional use permit. The proposal would add approximately 5305 square feet
to the existing 13,975 square foot building.
A: Applicant: Northwestern Energy
3010 W 69th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
B: Location: The property is located at 890 North Meridian Road. The property can be
described as Lot 1 of Montana Power Addition No. 139, as shown on the map or plat thereof on
file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Flathead County, Montana.
C: Existing Land Use and Zoning: The subject property is an existing utility storage yard
with associated offices. It includes a paved parking lot in front for the public and a fenced, unpaved
area serving as the storage yard with no public access. The B-1 zoning is intended to provide
"certain commercial and professional office uses where such uses are compatible with the adjacent
residential areas. This district would typically serve as a buffer between residential areas and other
commercial districts. Development scale and pedestrian orientation are important elements of this
district. This district is also intended to provide goods and services at a neighborhood level. The
district is not intended for those businesses that require the outdoor display, sale and/or storage of
merchandise, outdoor services or operations to accommodate large-scale commercial operations.
This zoning district would typically be found in areas designated as neighborhood commercial or
urban mixed use on the Kalispell Growth Policy Future Land Use Map."
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East: Homeless shelter; retail
South: Retail and fairgrounds
West: Townhomes and multi-
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G: General Land Use Character: The subject property is located in one of the main commercial
corridors within the city along North Meridian Road. It contains a mix of uses which runs most
of the spectrum. To the east and south, the County Fairgrounds property is the dominant use. Most
of the properties to the south are retail and office which tend to increase in intensity as one
approaches US Highway 2, including the US Post Office. Immediately to the east across Meridian
is the new location of the Flathead Warming Center. To the west, there is residential development
including primarily townhomes and multi -family residential. To the north, there are offices and
residential uses before transitioning again into commercial/industrial developments
H: Relation to the Growth Policy: The City of Kalispell Growth Policy Plan -It 2035, Chapter 4B,
Land Use -Business and Industry, encourages the development and growth of commercial and
industrial districts, but notes that, particularly in neighborhood commercial areas, "uses should be
architecturally designed, landscaped and buffered to fit the surrounding neighborhood." The land use
designation of the subject property is Urban Mixed Use, which is the appropriate land use designation
for the B-1 Zone and anticipates the type of use requested.
L• Utilities/Services:
Sewer:
City of Kalispell
Water:
City of Kalispell
Refuse:
City of Kalispell
Electricity:
Flathead Electric Cooperative
Gas:
NorthWestern Energy
Telephone:
CenturyTel
Schools:
School District 95, Russell Elementary/Glacier High School
Fire:
City of Kalispell
Police:
City of Kalispell
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EVALUATION OF THE REQUEST
This application has been reviewed in accordance with the conditional use review criteria in the
Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. A conditional use permit may be granted only if the proposal, as
submitted, conforms to all of the following general conditional use permit criteria, as well as to all
other applicable criteria that may be requested.
1. Site Suitability:
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Adequate Useable Space: The subject property is approximately 2.88 acres. The
entire project site is flat with no significant impediments, thus leaving the entire site
developable. When the project is submitted for building permit and site review, the
specific layout of the site, including parking, will be addressed.
b. Height, bulk and location of the building The building is existing. The purpose of
the conditional use permit is to allow an addition to the building. Under the ordinance,
up to a 50% cumulative increase of the building is allowed with a conditional use
permit (applies to both building footprint and floor area). There was an administrative
conditional use permit issued in 2011 for a 1720 square foot storage building. The
prior permit and the proposed addition would utilize all of the allowable increase and
no further additions would be allowed. There are no issues relating to height, bulk or
location of the building in terms of setbacks, lot coverage, or other property
development standards under B-1 zoning.
Adequate Access: There are two access points to the property. The public access is
off of North Meridian Road. There is a secured access to the storage yard from both
the parking lot in front and off of Glenwood Drive on the west side of the property.
There is adequate access for the proposed expansion.
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d. Environmental Constraints: There are no known environmental constraints, such as
steep slopes, streams, floodplains, or wetlands on the property, which could affect the
proposed use.
2. Appropriate Design:
Parking Scheme/Loading Areas: Due to the nature of the use of the addition as inside
storage for equipment, there would only be a minimal increase in the number of
required parking spaces. While there is more than enough area to provide for any
additional parking spaces that may be necessary, there may need to be some increase
in the paved area to meet the minimum number of spaces if any are required or for
access purposes. The specific layout will be reviewed through the building permit
and site review process to ensure that all city parking standards are met prior to
building permit issuance.
b. Lighting: Chapter 27.26 of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance sets standards for all
outdoor lighting on commercial or residential structures. Exterior lighting installed in
conjunction with the development will be reviewed for compliance with the zoning
ordinance during site development review and prior to building permit issuance.
Traffic Circulation: Public traffic can only access the property from Meridian Road,
which provides access to a parking lot. Access to the storage yard on the property is
controlled and public access is not allowed. Driveway aisles meet minimum
requirements for ingress and egress, and any changes will be reviewed prior to
building permit issuance.
d. Open Space: There are no open space requirements associated with the utility storage
yard or associated office.
Fencin Screenin andscaping: While there is an existing fence around the property,
additional screening would be appropriate. The applicant submitted preliminary plans
to the Architectural Review Committee ("ARC"), and they recommended that
additional screening be added, particularly along the north property line and the west
property line along Glenwood. Those two sides border primarily residential areas that
should be buffered with fencing and/or landscaping that meets the approval of ARC
and the Parks Director. The rocked areas along the entrance off of Glenwood also
should incorporate landscaping as part of the overall buffering of the property.
Side: The development shall comply with all of the sign standards as set forth in
Chapter 27.22 of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance.
3. Availability of Public Services/Facilities:
Police: Police protection will be provided by the Kalispell Police Department. No
unusual impacts or needs are anticipated from the project.
b. Fire Protection: Fire protection will be provided by the Kalispell Fire Department.
Station 61 is approximately 1.2 miles from the subject property, giving good response
time. The addition will be constructed subject to a building permit, ensuring that the
addition will meet building and fire code standards.
C. Water: City water is available and currently serves the property. A new four -inch fire
service line is proposed as part of the project
d. Sewer: Sewer service is also available and currently serves the property. The plans
call for the addition of a sand oil separator and a new four -inch sewer service line
connecting to Glenwood Drive.
Storm Water Drainage: Roof drains and a catch basin will be provided and will tie
into a treatment facility before discharging into the city stormwater system. On -site
storm drainage will be reviewed as part of the site review process. Along Glenwood,
a stormwater main will need to be installed. The main is anticipated to be constructed
outside of the roadway. The details of those improvements should be coordinated
with Public Works.
f. Solid Waste: Solid waste pick-up will be provided by the City.
g. Streets: The primary street frontage is North Meridian Road, an existing road which
provides access to the greater City of Kalispell circulation system. No improvements
are necessary to Meridian other than removing an existing driveway access that is not
currently used. It should be rebuilt to city standards, including, but not limited to, a
sidewalk matching the existing sidewalk on each side and curb/gutter. The property
also has frontage along its western side on Glenwood Drive, but has only a private
restricted access. Glenwood will need to be upgraded to an urban local standard for
the full length of the frontage, including, but not necessarily be limited to, the street,
street lighting, street signage, drainage, curb, gutter, boulevard and sidewalks.
h. Sidewalks: There is an existing sidewalk along the full frontage of the property along
Meridian Road that should be rebuilt as discussed above. There is no sidewalk along
the Glenwood frontage. A sidewalk should be added as part of providing the standard
street profile, and the sidewalk should be extended through the driveway per city
standards.
i. Schools: This site is within the boundaries of School District 95. There would not be
an impact on schools.
Parks and Recreation: No parkland or recreational amenities are required.
4. Neighborhood impacts:
Traffic: There is minimal impact on traffic in connection with the proposed use. The
addition would not create increased public access to the facility.
b. Noise and Vibration: The expansion of the building of the property will not create
additional noise and vibration, and will likely reduce those impacts because the
purpose of the addition is to provide inside equipment storage.
C. Dust, Glare, and Heat: The use of the property would not generate any unreasonable
dust, glare, and heat beyond what is already part of the existing use as the proposal is
for inside equipment storage.
d. Smoke, Fumes, Gas, or Odors: The expansion of the building of the property will not
create additional smoke, fumes, gas and odors, and, as with noise and vibration, will
likely reduce them because the purpose of the addition is to provide inside equipment
storage.
Hours of Operation: They will maintain existing hours, which are 8:00 AM to 5:00
PM Monday through Friday with occasional after hour emergencies.
5. Consideration of historical use patterns and recent changes: The property is located in
one of the main commercial corridors within the city along North Meridian Road, with a
mix of uses that have developed over time. In recent years, Meridian was expanded from
a two-lane road to a three -lane (plus a turn lane) as commercial development occurred
along what was previously the edge of town. This particular property has been used as a
utility yard for some time.
6. Effects on property values: No significant impacts on property values are anticipated as
a result of the requested conditional use for the expansion of the existing non -conforming
use.
RECOMMENDATION
The staff recommends that the Kalispell Planning Board adopt staff report #KCU-20-06 as findings
of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the conditional use permit be approved
subject to the following conditions:
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
That commencement of the approved activity must begin within 18 months from the date of
authorization or that a continuous good faith effort is made to bring the project to completion.
2. That the development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the submitted
application and architectural/site plan drawings.
3. Prior to occupancy, the applicant shall apply for a building permit through the City of
Kalispell Building Department to review the proposed addition and improvements.
4. Architectural renderings are required to be submitted to the Kalispell Architectural Review
Committee for review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit.
5. To ensure the traffic flow and access comply with Kalispell Design and Construction
Standards, as well as compliance with other site development standards, the development
shall receive Site Review Committee approval prior to issuance of the building permit.
6. The northern existing driveway on North Meridian Road shall be removed and rebuilt to city
standards, including, but not limited to, a sidewalk matching the existing sidewalk on each
side and curb/gutter.
7. Glenwood Drive shall be upgraded to an urban local standard for the full length of the
frontage. This infrastructure shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the street, street
lighting, street signage, drainage, curb, gutter, boulevard and sidewalks. The sidewalk shall
be extended through the existing driveway per city standards.
8. Additional screening shall be added along the perimeter along the north property line and the
west property line along Glenwood. The screening shall include fencing and/or landscaping
that meets the approval of the Architectural Review Committee and the Parks Director. The
rocked areas along the entrance off of Glenwood shall incorporate landscaping as part of the
overall buffering of the property.
9. The purpose of the conditional use permit is to allow an addition to the building. Under the
ordinance, up to a 50% cumulative increase of the building is allowed with a conditional use
permit (applies to both building footprint and floor area). There was an administrative
conditional use permit issued in 2011 for a 1720 square foot storage building. The prior permit
and the proposed addition would utilize all of the allowable increase and no further additions
will be allowed.
CITY C)'F
KALISPELL
Planning Department
201 1st Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 758-7940
Fax: (406) 758-7739
www.kalispell.com/planning
APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
PROPOSED USE: PROPOSED USE IS CONTRACTOR STORAGE YARD.
OWNER(S) OF RECORD:
Name: NORTHWESTERN ENERGY
Mailing Address: 3010 W 69TH ST.
City/State/Zip: SIOUX FALLS, SD 57108
Phone: (888) 467-2669
PERSON(S) AUTHORIZED TO REPRESENT THE OWNER(S) AND TO WHOM ALL
CORRESPONDENCE IS TO BE SENT:
Name: Sam Dugua
Mailing Address: 2250 US 93 S
City/State/Zip: Kalispell / Montana 159901
Phone: (406) 755-3208
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY (Refer to Property Records):
Street
Sec.
Town-
Range
Address: 890 N. MERIDIAN ROAD
No. 12
ship 28N
No. 22W
Subdivision
Tract
Lot
Block
Name: MONTANA POWER ADDITION NO. 139
No(s).
No(s). 1
No.
1. Zoning District and Zoning Classification in which use is proposed:
NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS (B-1) - PROPOSED CONDITIONAL USE IS CONTRACTOR YARD
2. Attach a plan of the affected lot which identifies the following items:
a. Surrounding land uses.
See Attached Exhibits
b. Dimensions and shape of lot.
C. Topographic features of lot.
d. Size(s) and location(s) of existing buildings
C. Size(s) and location(s) of proposed buildings.
f. Existing use(s) of structures and open areas.
g. Proposed use(s) of structures and open areas.
h. Existing and proposed landscaping and fencing.
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3. On a separate sheet of paper, discuss the following topics relative to the proposed
use:
a. Traffic flow and control. See Attached Narrative
b. Access to and circulation within the property.
C. Off-street parking and loading.
d. Refuse and service areas.
e. Utilities.
f. Screening and buffering.
g. Signs, yards and other open spaces.
h. Height, bulk and location of structures.
i. Location of proposed open space uses.
j. Hours and manner of operation.
k. Noise, light, dust, odors, fumes and vibration.
4. Attach supplemental information for proposed uses that have additional
requirements (consult Planner),
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury and the laws of the State of Montana that the
information submitted herein, on all other submitted forms, documents, plans or any
other information submitted as a part of this application, to be true, complete, and
accurate to the best of my knowledge. Should any information or representation
submitted in connection with this application be incorrect or untrue, I understand that
any approval based thereon may be rescinded, and other appropriate action taken. The
signing of this application signifies approval for the Kalispell Planning staff to be present
on the property for routine monitoring and inspection during the approval and
development process.
11 /02/2020
Applicant Signature
Date
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION
A pre -application meeting with the planning director or member of the planning staff is
required.
Application Contents:
1. Completed application form.
2. Appropriate attachments listed under items 2, 3, and 4 on the application.
3. Application fee based on the schedule below, made payable to the City of
Kalispell:
Conditional Use Permit;
Single-family
(10 or fewer trips / day)
Minor Residential
(2-4 units or 11-49 trips/day)
Major Residential
(5 or more units or 50+ trips/day)
Churches, schools, public / quasi -public uses
Commercial, industrial, medical, golf courses, etc.
$250
$300 + $25/unit or
10 trips
$350 + $50/unit or
every 10 trips
$350
$400 + $50/acre or
unit or $.05/sf of
leased space over
5,000 sq. ft.
whichever is greater
4. Electronic copy of the application materials submitted. Either copied onto a disk
or emailed to planning(&kalispell.com (Please note the maximum file size to email
is 20mg)
5. A bona fide legal description of the subject property and a map showing the
location and boundaries of the property. * Note verify with the Flathead County
Clerk and Recorder that the legal description submitted is accurate and
recordable. The Flathead County Clerk and Recorder can be reached at (406) 758-
5526.
Application must be completed and submitted a minimum of thirty five (35) days prior
to the planning board meeting at which this application will be heard.
The regularly scheduled meeting of the planning board is the second Tuesday of each
month.
After the planning board hearing, the application is forwarded with the board's
recommendation to the city council for hearing and final action.
Once the application is complete and accepted by Kalispell planning staff, final approval
usually takes 60 days, but never more than 90 days.
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3. NorthWestern Energy Shop Addition CUP Application
a. Traffic flow and control
The subject property is located at 890 N Meridian Road, Kalispell, Montana. This project is a developed
site that is expanding its currentfacility. The use of the lot will not change and the expansion will be utilized
for inside storage of existing equipment and as such will not increase the current traffic in or out of the
site.
b. Access to and circulation within the property
The subject property is accessed from N Meridian Road as well as Glenwood Drive. Circulation of public
traffic and employees enter the site from Meridian Road that accesses the facility's existing parking lot.
The rear access from the property onto Glenwood drive is a gated yard that is utilized for company vehicle
and equipment ingress and egress. The west access from Glenwood Drive will continue to serve the facility
as -is, however, a sidewalk will be installed as part of the frontage improvements along Glenwood. The
improvements will provide a 9-foot boulevard between the existing curb and the sidewalk Minimal
grading is anticipated to be required to allow the proposed sidewalk to cross at grade per city standard.
The existing drainage ditch along Glenwood Drive is intended to be filled in at the time of construction of
the stormwoter main discussed below. Current site circulation is not changing with the current proposed
project.
c. Off-street parking and loading
Off-street parking is provided in close proximity to the building. The number of parking spaces provided
exceeds the requirements of the zoning ordinance with the new addition taken into account. Parking is
currently not an issue far the existing site and is not anticipated to be an issue after the proposed addition.
d. Refuse and service areas
Trash service is provided to the existing site and is not proposed to change or to be modified by the
proposed building addition project.
e. Utilities
The shop addition proposes the addition of a sand oil separator and new 4"sewer service line connecting
to the sewer main in Glenwood Drive. A new 4" fire service line is also proposed to connect to the water
main in Meridian Road. Existing water and sewerservice will be maintained from Meridian Rood.
Roof drains and a catch basin in the shop yard will be provided to improve on -site stormwoter
management They will be tied into a mechanical treatment system prior to entering the municipal
stormwoter system. Peak flows are not anticipated to be increased as the site currently exists of mostly
impervious areas. A storm report supporting this will be provided with engineering plans. The treatment
system will likely be designed to account for future paving of the yard.
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As part of frontage improvements along Glenwood Drive, a stormwater main will be constructed outside
of the roadway to avoid a water main in Glenwood. The stormwater main will include adding a manhole
south of the existing driveway on Glenwood. That manhole will connect the existing culvert under the
driveway, A main will extend from that new manhole to a new manhole at the south end of the property
along the existing drainage ditch. The drainage ditch will be stripped of topsoil and filled with compacted
fill. The manhole at the south end of the property will include a discharge pipe that allow stormwater to
continue south along the existing ditch.
f. Screening and buffering
An existing chain link fence may need to be relocated slightly once a final survey is performed to define the
property line.
g. Signs, yards and other open spaces
Existing signoge will be maintoined. The site has o fenced storage yard with gated access only. The gate
accessing from Meridian will be moved east within the property approximately 50 feet.
h. Height, bulk and location of structures
The Existing building is 13,975 SF and the proposed addition of 5,305 SF bringing the total square footage
to 19,281 SF. The addition will match the existing building appeoronce. Building height allowed is 60 ft and
proposed building height is 21 ft. The addition will be outside all building setbacks.
i. Location of proposed open space uses
On site open spaces are primarily landscaped along Meridian Road and a fenced -in contractor storage
yard behind the warehouse.
j. Hours and manner of operation
The existing facility hours will not change and will be 8 am to 5 pm week days with occasional emergency
after hour emergencies.
k. Noise, light, dust, odors, fumes and vibration
No adverse impacts are expected to these items. During construction the contractor will be required to
mitigate the impacts. Most activity will be performed during normal business hours and should not
adversely impact any surrounding lots.
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EXHIBITS
-Certificate of Survey
-Land Use Exhibit
-00.10 Existing Site Plan
-C 1.10 Proposed Site Plan
-C1.20 Utility Plan
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