02-14-06KALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL
The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and
CALL
Zoning Commission was. called to order at 7:00 p.m. Board
members present were: Timothy Norton, Bryan Schutt, John
Hinchey, Bob Albert, and Rick Hull. George Taylor and Kari
Gabriel were absence. Tom Jentz represented the Kalispell
Planning Department. There were approximately 8 people in
the audience.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Schutt moved and Albert seconded to approve the minutes of
the January 10, 2006 regular planning board meeting.
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
HEAR THE PUBLIC
No one wished to speak.
DMK DEVELOPMENT
A request by DMK Development for an initial zoning
ANNEXATION REQUEST
designation of R-2, Single Family Residential, upon
annexation to the city of Kalispell on approximately 2.82
acres. The property is located at 1125 Sunnyside Drive just
west of Ashley Drive.
STAFF REPORT KA-06-01
Tom Jentz, representing the Kalispell Planning Department
presented Staff Report KA-06-01 for the Board.
Staff is recommending that the Planning Board adopt Staff
Report KA-06-01 as findings of fact and recommend to the
Kalispell City Council that the initial zoning for this property
upon annexation be R-2, Single Family Residential.
QUESTIONS BY THE
Schutt asked when the R-4 zoning nearby was approved and
BOARD
Jentz said about 1 & 1/2 years ago.
Norton asked if the proposed bypass was going to have an
outlet onto Sunnyside Drive. Jentz said at present a right
hand on and right hand off access was proposed, but since
another access is planned for Foys Lake Road, there is a
possibility that the Sunnyside Drive access to the bypass will
be eliminated.
APPLICANT/AGENCIES
Jim Burton, representing DMK Development stated that the
applicant has requested R-2 zoning with a 9,600 foot
minimum lot size because they would like to maintain the
character of the neighborhood. They will be proposing a 3-4
lot single family subdivision on this property, including the
existing home.
Mary Kruse said they requested R-2 zoning because it suits
the area.
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PUBLIC HEARING
No one else wished to 'speak and the public hearing was
closed.
MOTION
Schutt moved and Hinchey seconded a motion to adopt Staff
Report KA-06-01 as findings of fact and recommend to the
Kalispell City Council that the initial zoning for this property
upon annexation be R-2, Single Family Residential.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Hull said that he was happy to see a proposal for R-2 and
not squeezing in townhouses. Hull added that it fits well with
the neighborhood and he expressed the need for a grid
system.
Norton agreed that R-2 , was a nice buffer and that a grid
system should be looked at, especially with the completion of
the bypass.
ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
ROGER L. OLSON
A request by Roger L. Olson for an initial zoning designation
ANNEXATION REQUEST
of R-4, Two Family Residential, upon annexation to the city
of Kalispell on approximately 3.39 acres. The property is
located along the west side of Willow Glen Drive between
Kelly Road and Russell Drive.
STAFF REPORT KA-06-02
Tom Jentz, representing the Kalispell Planning Department
presented Staff Report KA-06-02 for the Board.
Staff is recommending that the Planning Board adopt Staff
Report KA-06-02 as findings of fact and recommend to the
Kalispell City Council that the initial zoning for this property
upon annexation be R-4, Two Family Residential.
QUESTIONS BY THE
None.
BOARD
APPLICANT/AGENCIES
Olaf Ervin, Montana Mapping noted that he is representing
the applicant. Ervin said that their intent was to subdivide
the property into 4 lots, 2 townhouse lots and 2 single family
lots. The have been working with public works on the
easement for the lift station and access to the water main.
They also worked with staff to come up with an appropriate
lot configuration.
There was discussion regarding the surrounding land use.
PUBLIC HEARING
No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was
closed.
MOTION
Hull moved and Albert seconded a motion to adopt Staff
Report KA-06-02 as findings of fact and recommend to the
Kalispell City Council that the initial zoning for this property
upon annexation be R-4, Two Family Residential.
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BOARD DISCUSSION
Schutt said that it seems like a straight -forward proposal.
Hinchey added that the zoning designation of R-4 seems
appropriate.
Hull noted that nearby Muskrat Slough holds water from the
surrounding area which has flooded in the past during wet
years. A drain was installed which seems to have taken care
of the problems but he added the slough is closely monitored
by the neighbors and they will not allow anything to be done
to the area near the drain. Hull said that the slough has
become a nice natural feature.
Norton said he doesn't want to see the water problems here
like the ones that have developed in the Willows/Leisure
Heights subdivisions. He feels this is the best use for this
property.
ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
Norton suggested that staff include a brief review of projects
that were forwarded to city council in the planning board
packets.
Jentz reviewed some of those projects for the board.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:45 p.m.
After the meeting a work session on the Kalispell North
Growth Policy Amendment was held.
The next regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning
Board and Zoning Commission will be held on Tuesday,
March 14, 2006.
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Tim Norton Michelle Anderson
Vice President Recording Secretary
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