Resolution 4740 - Amends Resolution 4719 - Master Plan Amendment - West View EstatesRESOLUTION NO.4740
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ADOPTION OF A RECOMMENDED AMENDMENT
TO THE KALISPELL CITY -COUNTY MASTER PLAN.
WHEREAS, On January 31, 2002, Mark Owens, dba LBO Limited Partnership, made an
application to amend said Master Planby changing the designation on approximately
58 acres of land located on the northeast comer of Stillwater Road and West Reserve
Drive, described as a portion of Assessor's Tract 5, Section 25, Township 29 North,
Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, from "Agricultural" to "Urban
Residential" on approximately 42 acres, to "High Density Residential" on
approximately 9 acres, and "Neighborhood Commercial" on approximately 7 acres,
and
WHEREAS, on May 28, 2002, the Kalispell City Planning Board held a public hearing, after due
and proper notice, received public comment upon, and received Tri-City Planning
Office report #KMPA-02-1, which evaluated the proposal based upon the goals and
objectives of the Master Plan, 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 #KMPA-02-1, as the
findings of fact and recommended approval of the proposed masterplan amendment,
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell considered it advisable that they consider
the proposed Master Plan amendment and the recommendations ofthe Kalispell City
Planning Board, and adopted a Resolution of Intention to Adopt, Revise, or Reject
a Proposed Amendment to the Kalispell City -County Master Plan (Resolution 4710),
and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2002, the City Council met, held a Public Hearing, heard public comment
on said Resolution of Intention and considered Resolution No. 4710, and
WHEREAS, based upon the report (#KMPA-02-1), the Minutes and recommendations of
Kalispell City Planning Board, and the input received at the hearing of July 1, 2002,
the Council may, under § 76-1-102, MCA, amend the Master Plan if such
amendment will: 1) encourage local governments to improve the health, safety,
convenience, and welfare of its citizens, 2) plan for future development of
communities so that highway systems are carefully planned, 3) assure community
centers grow only with adequate highway, utility, health, educational and recreational
facilities, 4) observe needs of agriculture, industry, and business in providing for
future growth; 5) provide for healthy surroundings for family life in residential areas,
6) promote the efficient and economical use of public funds in growth, and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Tri-City Planning Office report KMPA-02-1 as findings of
fact,
WHEREAS, the applicant, in response to the concerns raised by neighbors, the planning board and
the city council, redesigned the proposed development plans, and consequently, the
subdivision, to accommodate and address those issues; and
WHEREAS, the Tri-City Planning Office recommends that those goals and policies of the
development plan adopted as findings of fact by Council Resolution No. 4719 be
amended as set forth in Attachment A, attached hereto and incorporated fully herein
by this reference, so that the concerns that have been identified may be appropriately
addressed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The City Council of the City of Kalispell hereby amends Resolution No.
4719, a proposed amendment to the Kalispell City -County Master Plan, said
amendment consisting of changing the plan for the area described above,
from Agricultural to Urban Residential, High Density Residential and
Neighborhood Commercial, and by amending the Goals and Policies as set
forth in Attachment A, attached hereto and incorporated fully herein by this
reference, and said amendment being contingent upon and becoming
effective upon the annexation of said area into the City of Kalispell.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2002.
amela B. Kenned
Mayor
ATTES
Theresa White
City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT A
WEST VIEW ESTATES MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT
GOALS AND POLICIES
West View Estates Development Plan
An Addendum to the Kalispell City Master Plan
VISION STATEMENT: TO PROVIDE FLATHEAD VALLEY POPULATION
AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL LOTS WITH CITY SERVICES IN ATTRACIVE
SURROUNDINGS AND TO F1`019-DER NEIGH-B-G-R-H-0-0-D SCALE COMMERCIAL
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GOALS:
A. To help develop a residential neighborhood that would be serviced by
public facilities and utilities and to provide an opportunity for new
residential expansion.
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C. To create an integrated miii@d neighborhood that will provide
alternative housing and lifestyle opportunities to the growing Kalispell
community.
D. To provide a harmonious and integrated neighborhood that is
complementary in design and function.
E. To provide for safe and convenient traffic circulation on and off the site
that adequately accommodates vehicular, pedestrian and bike traffic.
POLICIES
1. The area proposed for West View Estates Development Plan be annexed into the
city of Kalispell and be given appropriate zoning upon annexation including the
adoption of zoning which reflects the goals and policies of this document.
2. The single family residential component of the development plan should be
initiated and under construction with completion of Phase I prior to the
initiation of development of the eenAner-eial ehigh density residential areas.
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4. That the development within the eemmpreial and high density residential areas
should be oriented inward and not toward West Reserve Drive with regard to
access, parking, landscaping and signage.
5. The eemmereial an high density residential development should have an
integrated architectural design and landscaping which accommodates
pedestrian access for those within the subdivision and between the development
sites.
6. The eammmerzriO4 .leyele...r...e,..+ should havp Yapneighbor-heed s@rviee oriented
seam emd i mark+ °e^^e. The high -density residential development should be
primarily focused on residential uses to serve as a buffer to the less dense
residential development to the east, which would be single-family development
along that boundary.
7. An internal north / south roadway should be developed so that it provides
internal circulation to the development within the site and it should be
characterized as having moderate speeds, pedestrian features and landscaping.
8. Development of the appreaeh approaches onto West Reserve Drive be done in
accordance with the recommendations of the Montana Department of
Transportation, The Flathead County Road Department and the City of Kalispell.
Consideration should be given to impacts to West Reserve Drive.
9. All public utilities and facilities shall be designed and constructed in accordance
with the City of Kalispell's Design and Construction Standards and any other
state, federal or local agency which may have authority.
10. Adequate consideration shall be given to upsizing of required utilities to
accommodate anticipated future users. Adequate consideration shall be given to
fire and police protection of this area of their service district and additional
equipment and personnel which may be required.
11. That a minimum 25 foot landscape buffer be provided between West Reserve
Drive and the development.