12-15-20 - regular meetingKALISPELL 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
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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 & 4KPP-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 #12 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 #10 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 #12, 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 121" agenda and the status of
the Historic Design Standards.
ADJOURNMENT
The mectia adjourned at approximately 7:24pm.
Chad Om
President
APPROVED as submitted/amended:
Kari Barnhart
Recording Secretary
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