09-14-21 - signedKALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
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, Rory Young (zoom), Joshua
Borgardt, George Giavasis, Kurt Vomfell and Ronalee Skees. PJ
Sorensen and Jarod Nygren represented the Kalispell Planning
Department.
Skees moved and Vomfell seconded a motion to approve the minutes of
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
the August 10, 2021, 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
Rory Young recused himself.
KA-21-041KPUD-21-031KPP-21-07
A request from G23 Properties, LLC for the Parkland Meadows Planned
PARKLAND MEADOWS
Unit Development ("PUD"), which is a Residential Mixed Use PUD
overlay on approximately 38.4 acres of land at the northeast corner of
Airport Road and Cemetery Road. The proposal includes annexation of
the property, initial zoning of RA-1 (Residential Apartment) on
approximately 31.1 acres, and initial zoning of B-1 (Neighborhood
Business) on approximately 7.1 acres, as well as major preliminary plat
approval for the development.
STAFF REPORT
PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed
Staff Report #KA-21-04, #KPUD-21-03 and #KPP-21-07.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt Staff Report #KA-21-04 as findings of fact and
recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the property be annexed
and the zoning for the property be approved as detailed herein, with
approximately 31.1 acres to be zoned RA-1 (Residential Apartment),
and approximately 7.1 acres that will be zoned B-1 (Neighborhood
Business), with a PUD overlay on the entire property.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt Staff Report #KPUD-21-03 as findings of fact and
recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the PUD for Parkland
Meadows be approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff report.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt staff report #KPP-21-07 as findings of fact and
recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the preliminary plat for
Parkland Meadows be approved subject to the conditions listed in the
staff report.
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Sorensen noted that there is a typo in Condition #1 and that staff is
proposing an amendment be made to change it to read:
The Planned Unit Development for Parkland Meadows allows the
following deviation from the Zoning Regulations:
(1) Minimum lot size: Sec 27.09.040(1) — Minimum lot size
per unit as shown on the submitted plans.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
Karissa Prewitt — 387 Cemetery Rd. --- Concerned with impacts on her
hay field and livestock as well as the increased traffic on Cemetery Rd,
Jason Prewitt — 387 Cemetery Rd. — Asked about any proposed
boundary wall to separate his property from the subdivision.
Tim Wise — 2097 Airport Rd. — Concerned with proposed density,
increased traffic and additional noise and the impacts on his farm. He is
also concerned with the fly zone for the airport and feels the subdivision
should be a no -fly zone.
Toby McIntosh — 2250 Hwy 93 South — Jackola Engineering —
representative for applicant, offered to answer any questions.
MOTION — KA-21-04
Vomfell moved and Kauffman seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
ANNEXATION
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt amended Staff Report
#KA-21-04 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City
Council that the property be annexed and the zoning for the property be
approved as detailed herein, with approximately 31.1 acres to be zoned
RA-1 (Residential Apartment), and approximately 7.1 acres that will be
zoned B- l (Neighborhood Business), with a PUD overlay on the entire
property.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
MOTION — KPUD-21-03
Kauffman moved and Vomfell seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt amended Staff Report
#KPUD-21-03 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City
Council that the PUD for Parkland Meadows be approved subject to the
proposed conditions, as amended, listed in the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Graham inquired about the no -fly zone concerns mentioned during
public comment. He asked staff to speak to how the review process
works. Sorensen noted that when it comes to the airport there is
something referred to as the airport affected area that is tied into the city
zoning ordinance and is based off the FAA model ordinance. This is
used to review the fly zone and if changes need to be made.
Board discussed other public concerns regarding Cemetery Rd,
increased traffic, proposed screening of subdivision from neighboring
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properties.
ROLL CALL
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
MOTION — KPP-21-07
Vomfell moved and Kauffman seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
PRELIMINARY PLAT
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt amended staff report
#KPP-21-07 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City
Council that the preliminary plat for Parkland Meadows be approved
subject to the proposed conditions, as amended, listed in the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
BOARD MEMBER RE -SEATED
Rory Young re -seated.
KZC-21-011KPUD-21-02lKPP-21-06 A request from Kilday & Stratton for the Starling Phases 1-8 Planned
STARLING PHASES 1-8 Unit Development ("PUD"), which is a Residential Mixed Use PUD
overlay on approximately 58.0 acres of land on the west side of
Stillwater Road to the west of Timberwolf Parkway. The property was
previously annexed with an R-3 (Residential) underlying zone and has
an expired PUD overlay over the full section of land. This proposal
would rezone the 5 8. 0 acres to RA-( (Residential Apartment) with a new
PUD overlay for the subject property. The proposal includes a proposed
preliminary plat for Phases 1-3 of the project, which encompasses 20.84
acres of land.
STAFF REPORT PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed
Staff Report #KZC-21-01, #KPUD-21-02 and #KPP-21-06.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt Staff Report #KZC-21-01 as findings of fact and
recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the zoning for the entire
58.0 acres of the property be changed from R-3 (Residential) to RA-1
(Residential Apartment), with a PUD overlay.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt Staff Report #KPUD-21-02 as findings of fact and
recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the PUD for Starling
Phases 1-8 be approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff
report.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt staff report #KPP-21-06 as findings of fact and
recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the preliminary plat for
Starling Phases 1-3 be approved subject to the conditions listed in the
staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Board discussed subdivision access, sidewalk along Stillwater Rd and lot
sizes.
PUBLIC HEARING
Greg Stratton — 2880 Technology Blvd West — Applicant for project,
offered to answer, questions for the board.
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MOTION — KZC-21-01
Kauffman moved and Borgardt seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
ZONE CHANGE
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #K7-C-21-
01 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that
the zoning for the entire 58.0 acres of the property be changed from R-3
(Residential) to RA-1 (Residential Apartment), with a PUD overlay.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
MOTION — KPUD-21-02
Skees moved and Borgardt seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KPUD-21-
02 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that
the PUD for Starling Phases 1-8 be approved subject to the conditions
listed in the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Graham noted for the public that the reason there is not always a lot of
discussion on these large PUD's is because most discussion is done at
the Work Session.
ROLL CALL
Motion passed unanimously on a roil call vote.
Vomfell moved and Kauffman seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
MOTION — KPP-21-06
PRELIMINARY PLAT
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report #KPP-21-06
as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the
preliminary plat for Starling Phases 1-3 be approved subject to the
conditions listed in the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
KZTA-21-03 — MARIJUANA
A request from the City of Kalispell for a zoning text amendment
DISPENSARIES
specifying appropriate zones, criteria and definitions for marijuana
dispensaries, cultivation, and processing. The text amendment is
necessary to address recent changes in state law which will become
effective at the end of the year. The proposal would add new use
categories for marijuana dispensaries, marijuana cultivation, and
marijuana manufacturing, along with related definitions.
STAFF REPORT
PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed
Staff Report # KZTA-2 l -03.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board adopt the
findings in staff report KZTA-21-03 and recommend to the Kalispell
City Council that the proposed amendment be adopted as provided
herein.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Board discussed parking requirements as well as use requirements.
Skees noted for the public that this item has 4een through numerous
work sessions.
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PUBLIC HEARING
None.
MOTION
Kauffman moved and Borgardt seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt the findings in staff
report KZTA-21-03 and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that
the proposed amendment be adopted as provided herein.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Vomfell noted that he believes that restrictions on dispensaries should be
no different than liquor stores, and does not support the administrative
CUP or additional buffering requirements.
ROLL CALL
Motion passed 6-1 on a roll call vote (Vomfell voted against).
OLD BUSINESS
Staff updated board on recent City Council approvals.
NEW BUSINESS
Staff updated board on the October 12`h Planning Board Agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:37pm.
APPROVED as submitted/amended: 10/12:`2021
Kari Barnhart
Recording Secretary
Kalispell City Planning Board
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