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10-12-21 - signedKALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 12, 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, George Giavasis and Ronalee Skees. Kurt Vomfell and Joshua Borgardt were absent. PJ Sorensen and Jarod Nygren represented the Kalispell Planning Department. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Skees moved and Giavasis seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the September 14, 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. KZC-21-02 & KCU-21-07 A request from Samaritan House, Inc. for a zone change and a SAMARITAN HOUSE conditional use permit on approximately 2.42 acres of land at 1110 2nd Street West. The proposed zone change would also apply to a tract of land at the northeast comer of the intersection of South Meridian Road and 2nd Street West, which is owned by the City of Kalispell and contains approximately 0.1 acres. STAFF REPORT PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff Report #KZC-21-02 and KCU-21-07. Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KZC-21-02 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the subject properties currently zoned P-1 (Public) be rezoned to B-3 (Core Area Business). Staff recommends that the Kalispell Planning Board adopt staff report #KCU-21-07 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 Graham asked staff about the notification process when there is a school next to a proposed project such as this. Sorensen advised that the city's notification is the same, however it is up to the school district what they decide to do with it from there. Graham also inquired about the screening process for residents who might be sexual offenders. Staff advised that the applicant would have the opportunity to answer that question. PUBLIC HEARING Chris Krager — Executive Director of Samaritan House — 124 9" Ave W — briefly went over project explaining that there will be case management staff on duty helping set goals, tracking outcomes, etc. Chris also advised that there are no registered offenders allowed at this Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of October 12, 2021 Page I I location because of its location across the street from the school. Paul Goodrich — 439 Grand Dr #322, Bigfork — concerned with impacts on adjacent residential area and location of trash enclosures. Annalise Wilson — 30 10" Ave W — concerned with there being registered offenders and feels that veterans should be a priority. Kathleen Vernon — 2521 Mission Trail/202 Meridian — concerned with increased traffic. Kim Morisaki — 1329 Bald Eagle Loop — Executive Director for the NW MT Community Land Trust and is a board member for the Samaritan House — noted what an asset this project is to the community as well as its importance. MOTION — KZC-21-02 Kauffman moved and Skees seconded a motion that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KZC-2l- 02 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the subject properties currently zoned P-1 (Public) be rezoned to B-3 (Core Area Business). BOARD DISCUSSION None. ROLL CALL Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. MOTION — KCU-21-07 Skees moved and Giavasis seconded a motion that the Kalispell Planning Board adopt staff report #KCU-21-07 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 Board members expressed their enthusiasm for the project. ROLL CALL Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. BOARD MEMBER RE -SEATED Rory Young re -seated. BOARD MEMBER SEATED Doug Kauffman recused himself. KZC-21-03 & KCU-21-08 A request from Meridian Investments, LLC for a zone change and a MERIDIAN APARTMENTS conditional use permit on approximately 1.0 acres of land located to the east of 41 Meridian Court. The property is currently zoned R-4 (Residential), and the proposed zone change would be to B-1 (Neighborhood Business). The zone change would allow multi -family dwellings as a conditionally permitted use on the property. STAFF REPORT PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff Report #KZC-21-03 & KCU-21-08. Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KZC-21-03 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the subject property current! zoned R-4 Residential be rezoned to B-1 (Neighborhood Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of October 12, 2021 Page 12 Business). Staff also recommends that the Kalispell Planning Board adopt staff report #KCU-21-08 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. PUBLIC HEARING Doug Peppmeier — TD&H Engineering — 450 Corporate Dr — representative for applicant, offered to answer any questions the board may have. MOTION — KZC-21-03 Skees moved and Giavasis seconded a motion that the Kalispell Planning Board adopt staff report #KCU-21-08 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. MOTION — KCU-21-08 Young moved and Skees seconded a motion that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KCU-21- 08 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. OLD BUSINESS Staff updated board on recent City Council approvals. NEW BUSINESS Staff updated board on the November 91" Planning Board Agenda. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 5:43pm. Chad Gre President APPROVED as submitted/amended: Kari Barnhart Recording Secretary Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of October 12, 2021 Page;, 3