Resolution 6018 - ROI Growth Policy Amendment - Airport RoadRESOLUTION NO.6018
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ADOPT, REVISE OR REJECT A PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO THE KALISPELL GROWTH POLICY — PLAN IT 2035 TO AMEND
VARIOUS LAND USE DESIGNATIONS FOR CERTAIN AREAS ALONG AIRPORT
ROAD LOCATED GENERALLY FROM BEGG PARK TO THE HIGHWAY 93 BYPASS
INTERSECTION IN FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA, AND TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING.
WHEREAS, the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan It 2035 was originally adopted by the Kalispell
City Council on July 3, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Planning Department is formally requested a growth policy
amendment on approximately 75.2 acres located generally along Airport Road from
Begg Park to the Highway 93 Bypass intersection in Flathead County as set forth in
Exhibit "A", attached hereto and fully incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has determined that it would be appropriate to amend the Growth
Policy by changing the above land use designations to those requested; and
WHEREAS, the area to be included is described generally as located along Airport Road from
Begg Park to the Highway 93 Bypass intersection, Flathead County, Montana; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2021, the Kalispell City Planning Board held a public hearing, after due
and proper notice, received public comment upon, and reviewed Kalispell Planning
Department report #KGPA-21-01, which evaluated the proposal based upon the
goals and objectives of the Growth Policy, the purpose of zoning and current
circumstances in the planning jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of said public hearing and after consideration of the proposed
amendment, the Kalispell City Planning Board adopted report #KGPA-21-01, as the
findings of fact and recommended approval of the proposed Growth Policy
amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council considers it advisable that they consider the proposed
Growth Policy Amendment and the recommendations of the Kalispell City Planning
Board, and adopt a Resolution of Intention to Adopt, Revise or Reject a Proposed
Amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy -- Plan It 2035.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to Section 76-1-604, MCA, the Kalispell City Council intends
to consider a proposed amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan It
2035, and a recommendation by the Kalispell City Planning Board to grant
said amendment, consisting of amending the designation of various areas
along Airport Road from Begg Park to the Highway 93 Bypass intersection in
Flathead County, Montana.
SECTION 2. The City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed growth policy
amendment on April 19, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers located at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell.
SECTION 3. At the regular meeting of May 3, 2021, the City Council will consider
Resolutions to Adopt, Revise, or Reject said proposed amendment.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to give notice of said meeting in
accordance with Section 7-1-4127, MCA.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 5TH DAY OF APRIL, 2021.
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Exhibit "A"
The Kalispell Growth Policy -- Plan It 2035 shall be amended particularly as set forth below:
(a) on approximately 2.2 acres on the west side of Airport Road north of Ashley Creek for
Tract 1 AA in S 19 T28N R21 W and Lots 1 and 2 of the Re -subdivision of Guest Addition, currently
designated as "Industrial" shall be amended to "Urban Residential"; and
(b) on approximately 25 acres on the east side of Airport Road for Tract 6L in S20 T28N
R21 W and Tract 13 in S29 T28N R21 W, owned by School District 5, currently designated as
"Urban Residential" shall be amended to "Public"; and
(c) on approximately 21 acres of land to the west of the intersection of Airport Road and
Cemetery Road for Tract 2 in S 19 T28N R21 W and a portion of Tract 1 in S30 T28N R21 W,
currently designated as "Industrial" shall be amended to "Urban Residential"; and
(d) approximately 27 acres designated as "Industrial" (1.8 acres), "Suburban Residential"
(3.9 acres) and "Urban Residential" (21 acres) to "Neighborhood Commercial" (15 acres) and "High
Density Residential" (12 acres), located on land surrounding the intersections of Airport Road with
both Cemetery Road and the Highway 93 Bypass, with the area extending approximately 735 feet
north from the center of the roundabout at the intersection of the Highway 93 Bypass and Airport
Road, approximately 450 feet to the south from the center of the roundabout at the intersection of the
Highway 93 Bypass and Airport Road, approximately 570 feet to the southeast from the center of the
roundabout at the intersection of the Highway 93 Bypass and Airport Road along the centerline of
the Highway 93 Bypass, approximately 800 feet to the northwest from the center of the roundabout
at the intersection of the Highway 93 Bypass and Airport Road along the centerline of the Highway
93 Bypass, approximately 655 feet from the centerline of Airport Road to the east along Cemetery
Road, and excluding the area to the west of the Airport Road right-of-way southwest of the Highway
93 Bypass right-of-way.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Kalispell City Council is considering an amendment to the
Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan It 2035 to change various land use designations on 75.2 acres of land
located along Airport Road from Begg Park to the Highway 93 Bypass intersection in Flathead
County, Montana.
The Kalispell City Planning Board has considered the amendment, held a public hearing on
March 9, 2021, and presented Resolution KGPA-21-01 to the Kalispell City Council recommending
adoption of the amendment. The Kalispell City Council, on April 5, 2021, passed a Resolution of
Intention to Adopt, Revise, or Reject a Recommended Amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy --
Plan It 2035.
On April 19, 2021, at 7:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East,
Kalispell, the Kalispell City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed amendment to
the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan It 2035. The proposed amendment can be viewed on the city's
website at www.kalispell.com/aizendacenter or in the office of the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue
East, Kalispell.
Any person wishing to address the proposed amendment may appear at this hearing and
make oral statements or present same in writing. Written comments may also be submitted for
council consideration by delivering the same to the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell,
MT 59901, or by email to cityclerkrakalispell.com prior to the hearing.
For additional information please contact the City Clerk at (406) 758-7756.
Ai e Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Publish: April 11, 2021
April 18, 2021