01-11-22 - signedKALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 11, 2022
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL
The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
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Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Board members present
were Chad Graham, Doug Kauffman, Rory Young, George Giavasis,
Kurt Vomfell, Joshua Borgardt and Ronalee Skees. PJ Sorensen, Jarod
Nygren and Rachel Ezell represented the Kalispell Planning Department.
Keith Haskins represented the Kalispell Public Works Department.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Giavasis moved and Vomfell seconded a motion to approve the minutes
of the November 9, 2021, meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board
and Zoning Commission.
VOTE BY ACCLAMATION
The motion passed unanimously on a vote of acclamation.
None.
HEAR THE PUBLIC
KCU-21-09
A request from Bergen, LLC. for a conditional use permit to allow an
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accessory casino within a proposed bar to be located in the basement of
the KM Building located at 29 3' Street East. The property is located in
the B-4 (Central Business) zone and can be described as Lots 1-12,
Block 56 of the Kalispell Original Townsite, according to the map or
plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder
of Flathead County, Montana.
STAFF REPORT
PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed
Staff Report #KCU-21-09.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt Staff Report #KCU-21-09 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.
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
MOTION
Kauffman moved and Skees seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KCU-21-
09 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.
KCU-21-12
A request from Fortify Holdings, LLC, for a conditional use permit to
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allow the conversion of an existing hotel (Fairbridge Inn/Outlaw
Convention Center) into a multi -family residential dwelling containing
up to 250 studio units. The project will involve renovation of all rooms,
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including upgrades to address building/fire code issues. Also included
are site improvements to the parking area and upgraded recreational
amenities.
PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed
STAFF REPORT
Staff Report 4KCU-21-12.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt Staff Report #KCU-21-12 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
Young asked for clarification regarding the differences in hotel use and
multi -family use. There are units currently be rented for 30 days at a
time which is not typical of a hotel use. Young also asked how the
convention area and restaurant fit into the CUP if the use is being
changed to multi -family. Sorenson advised that those areas are not apart
of this CUP, the applicant plans on creating shell tenant spaces and
under the current zoning of B-2 the applicant would be allowed to use
them as commercial spaces.
Vomfell asked about how parking requirements can be figured out if
they don't know what businesses are going in. Sorenson advised the
existing parking is grandfathered in but will be looked at once they
submit for a building permit.
PUBLIC HEARING
Cameron Wagar Fortify Holdings, LLC — 732 NW 19" Ave, Portland,
OR (applicant) gave a description of their company and what they do
as well as what this project entails and offered to answer any questions
the board may have.
MOTION
Vomfell moved and Skees seconded a motion that the Kalispell Planning
Board adopt staff report 4KCU-21-12 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 discussed their excitement for the project.
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 February 8" Planning Board Agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:37pm.
APPROVED as submitted.-'. amended: l ok z_
Recording Secretary
Kalispell City Planning Board
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