04-12-22 - signedKALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 12, 2022
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 Doug Kauffman (acting President), Rory Young, Joshua Borgardt,
Ronalee Skees, George Giavasis and Kurt Vomfell. Chad Graham was
absent. PJ Sorensen and Jarod Nygren represented the Kalispell Planning
Department. Keith Haskins represented the Public Works Department.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Giavasis moved and Skees seconded a motion to approve the minutes of
the March 8, 2022, 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 RECUSED
Young recused himself.
KA-22-01 KOISTINEN
File # KA-22-01 — A request from Ryan Koistinen for annexation and
ANNEXATION
initial zoning of RA-1 (Residential Apartment) for property located at
1801 and 1823 5" Avenue East. The proposal involves two properties
that will be subject to a boundary line adjustment (Assessors Tracts 8D
and 8KA). The applicant owns Tract 8D/1823 51" Avenue East, which is
partially in the city. Flathead Electric Cooperative, Inc. owns Tract
8KA, which is also partially in the city. The boundary line adjustment
would take approximately 0.256 acres of land from Tract 8KA and add it
to Tract 8D. This request would annex the entirety of the expanded
Tract 8D into the city with an RA-1 zoning designation, with a total of
0.43 acres to be annexed. The property to be annexed and zoned can be
described as A tract of land situated, lying and being in northeast 1/4 of
the northwest 1/4 of Section 20, Township 28 North, Range 21 West,
P.M., M., City of Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana and being more
particularly described as follows: Commencing at the north 1/4 corner
of said Section 20; Thence S00°06'49"W, a distance of 27.97 feet to the
true Point of Beginning; Thence S00°06'49"W, a distance of 176.47 feet;
Thence S76°43'12"W, a distance of 88.75 feet; Thence N13°23'48"W, a
distance of 171.63 feet; Thence N76"42'06"E, a distance of 129.97 feet
to the Point of Beginning, containing 0.43 acres.
STAFF REPORT
PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed
Staff Report #KA-22-01.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt Staff Report #KA-22-01 as findings of fact and
recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the property be annexed
and the zoning for the entire property be city RA-1 (Residential
Apartment)
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
Toby McIntosh — Jackola Engineering — 2250 Hwy 93 South
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representative for applicant, offered to answer any questions the board
may have.
MOTION — KZC-22-01
Vomfell moved and Giavasis seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KA-22-01
as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the
property be annexed and the zoning for the entire property be city RA-1
(Residential Apartment).
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
BOARD MEMBER RESEATED
Young re -seated.
KZC-22-02 — BLUE DUCK
File #KZC-22-02 — A request from John Todd to change the current
ZONE CHANGE
zoning of properties located at 128 and 130 2"d Street East and certain
adjoining properties from RA-2 (Residential Apartment/Office) to B-4
(Central Business). The combined properties (other owners include the
City of Kalispell and Villa Normandy, LLC) contain approximately 0.44
acres of land and can be described as Lots 1, 2, and the northern 37.5
feet of Lot 3, Block 57 of Kalispell Original Township, according to the
map or plat thereof in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Flathead
County, Montana.
STAFF REPORT
PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed
Staff Report #KZC-22-02.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt Staff Report #KZC-22-02 as findings of fact and
recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the subject properties
currently zoned RA-2 (Residential Apartment/Office) be rezoned to B-4
(Central Business).
BOARD DISCUSSION
Young inquired about any impacts this zone change may have on the
city regarding the parking lot. Staff advised that parking is allowed in
either zone so there would be no impact.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
MOTION
Skees moved and Vomfell seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KZC-22-
02 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that
the subject properties currently zoned RA-2 (Residential
Apartment/Office) be rezoned to B-4 (Central Business).
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
KPP-22-03 & KCU-22-01
Files #KPP-22-03 and KCU-22-01 — A request from Housing Solutions,
CREEKSIDE COMMONS
Inc, for a conditional use permit for a multi -family residential
development and major preliminary plat approval for one additional lot
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within an existing subdivision. The new lot would contain
approximately 1.01 acres. The development would include 31 senior
housing units which are rent and income restricted, supported by tax
credits administered through the Montana Board of Housing. The
property is in a B-2 (General Business) zone at 1203 Highway 2 West
(Gateway West Mall) with the project to be located in the northern
portion of the property. The property can be described as Lot IA of
Gateway Community Center, according to the map or plat thereof on file
and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County,
Montana, excepting therefrom Parcel A of Glenwood West, 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 Reports #KPP-22-03 & KCU-22-01.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt Staff Report #KCU-22-01 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.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt staff report #KPP-22-03 as findings of fact and
recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the preliminary plat for
Creekside Commons be approved subject to the conditions listed in the
staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Borgardt asked about the access on the south end of the property and
who would regulate that. Staff advised that since it is currently one of
the main accesses into the parking lot currently it is being maintained so
this would not impact that access.
Rory inquired about the reduced amount of parking spaces that are
called out seeing as this is a multi -family use. Staff advised that under
the zoning ordinance since this is a senior housing complex there is only
1 parking space per 2 units required. if the complex ever were to change
from senior housing to regular rentals, then more parking would be
required.
PUBLIC HEARING
Alex Burkhalter — Housing Solutions — Missoula, MT — applicant for
project, briefly explained the tax credits, land use attached to the tax
credits and the 45-year deed restriction.
MOTION — KCU-22-01
Vomfell moved and Skees seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KCU-22-
02 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 all agreed that this project is much needed and like to see it
happening.
ROLL CALL
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
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MOTION - KPP-22-03
Skees moved and Vomfell seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KPP-22-03
as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the
preliminary plat for Creekside Commons be approved subject to the
conditions listed in the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
BOARD MEMBER RECUSED
Young recused himself.
KPP-22-04
File #KPP-22-04 - A request from Stillwater Corporation for
KNTC PHASE 5
preliminary plat approval for Kalispell North Town Center Phase 5, a
major residential subdivision with 37 lots on approximately 10.6 acres in
lots, roads, and common area. The property is zoned R-3 (Residential)
with a Planned Unit Development overlay. It is located on the east side
of Jefferson Boulevard and can be described as Tract 9-A of the
Amended Plat of Block 3 of Kalispell North Town Center, Phase 2,
located in the southwest quarter of Section 19, Township 29 North,
Range 21 West, P.M, City of Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
MOTION
Skees moved and Vomfetl seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KPP-22-04
as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the
preliminary plat for Kalispell North Town Center Phase 5 be approved
subject to the conditions listed in the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
BOARD MEMBER RESEATED
Young re -seated.
OLD BUSINESS
Nygren updated the board on recently approved projects.
NEW BUSINESS
Sorensen announced that this meeting would be Skees last meeting and
Kauffman presented her with a certificate. He also updated the board on
the May 10" Planning Board, including a potential zoning text
amendment to be proposed by the City relating to the intent of the RA
zone.
ADJOURNMENT
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he meeting adjourned at approximately 6:45pm.
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President
APPROVED as submitted/amended:
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Kari Barnhart
Recording Secretary
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