Resolution 6048C - NOT ACTED ON - Reject GP Amend MOVE 2040NOT ACTED ON
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RESOLUTION No. 6048C
A RESOLUTION REJECTING AN AMENDMENT To THE KALISPELL GROWTH
POLICY -- PLAN IT 2035.
WHEREAS, pursuant to MCA 76-1-601 the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan It 2035 Was adopted
by the Kalispell City Council on July 3, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Plan It 2035 Amendment calls for updating the 2008 Kalispell Transportation
Plan as a key project to help guide the development of the urban transportation
system in a comprehensive and methodical fashion; and
WHEREAS, the MOVE 2040 Kalispell Area Transportation Plan has been developed through
significant public outreach and response from the Kalispell residents and
stakeholders and is described and set forth Within Planning Board Resolution
4KGPA-21-02; and
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2021, the Kalispell City Planning Board held a public hearing, after due
and proper notice, received Written and oral public comment, and reviewed the
MOVE 2040 Kalispell Area Transportation Plan, 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 the public hearing and after consideration of the proposed
amendment, the Kalispell City Planning Board adopted report 4KGPA-21-02 as
findings of fact and recommended approval of the proposed Growth Policy
amendment; and
WHEREAS, on August 2, 2021 the Kalispell City Council responded to the Planning Board
recommendation by passing Resolution 6033, a Resolution of Intention to Adopt,
Revise or Reject a Proposed Amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan It
2035 and called for a public hearing to be held on August 16, 2021; and
WHEREAS, on August 16, 2021 the Kalispell City Council, after due and proper notice, held a
public hearing on the Kalispell City Planning Department request and received
further written and oral public comment regarding the application of the Kalispell
Planning Department report 4KGPA-21-02; and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council finds that it is not in the best interest of the City to amend
the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan It 2035, as recommended by the Kalispell City
Planning Board, said proposed amendment consisting of adopting the MOVE 2040
Kalispell Area Transportation Plan as set forth in Exhibit "A", for the following
reasons:
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 hereby
rejects the amendment that was the subject of the Kalispell Planning
Department report 4KGPA-21-02 and recommended by the City Planning
Board to the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan It 2035.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR of
THE CITY of KALISPELL, THIS 7TH DAY of SEPTEMBER, 2021.
Mark Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk