08-12-03KALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 12, 2003
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: Jean Johnson, Rick Hull, Jim
Atkinson, Sue Ellyn Anderson and Timothy Norton. George
Taylor and John Hinchey were absent. Tom Jentz
represented the Tri-City Planning Office. There were four
people in the audience.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Johnson moved and Anderson seconded to approve the
minutes of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission regular meeting of July 8, 2003.
The motion passed unanimously on a vote by acclamation.
HEAR THE PUBLIC
No one wished to speak.
SOMERS LAND COMPANY
A request by Somers Land Company for an initial zoning
INITIAL ZONING UPON
designation of R-4, Two Family Residential, on approximately
ANNEXATION
31.4 acres located on the west side of Airport Road, south of
Ruddy Duck Road in the Ashley Park Subdivision upon
annexation to the City of Kalispell.
STAFF REPORT
Tom Jentz, with the Tri-City Planning Office, gave a
#KA-03-14
presentation of staff report KA-03-14, a request for initial
zoning upon annexation of approximately 31.4 acres located
on the west side of Airport Road, and south of Ruddy Duck
Road in the Ashley Park Subdivision.
Jentz said that this project was approved in the county, and
the first seven phases have already been platted. Ashley Park
Phases V, VI and VII are the last three phases of the project.
The request for R-4 zoning is compatible with the existing
phases.
PUBLIC HEARING
The public hearing was opened to those who wished to speak
on the issue.
APPLICANT/AGENCIES
No one wished to speak.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No one wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
MOTION
Anderson moved and Johnson seconded to adopt staff report
KA-03-14 as findings of fact and, based on these findings,
recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the initial
zoning for this property should be R-4, Two Family
Residential on approximately 31.4 acres upon annexation to
the City of Kalispell.
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BOARD DISCUSSION
There was no board discussion.
ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
NATIONAL FLOOD
A request by National Flood. Services, Inc. for a zone change
SERVICES ZONE CHANGE
from RA-1, Low Density Residential Apartment, to B-3,
REQUEST
Community Business, in order to expand their corporate
headquarters.
STAFF REPORT
Tom Jentz, with the Tri-City Planning Office, gave a
KZC-03-2
presentation of staff report KZC-03-2, a request by National
Flood Services, Inc. for a zone change from RA-1, Residential
Apartment, to B-3, Community Business.
Jentz said that the zone change would be on 2.75 acres
which is located immediately north of their existing corporate
headquarters. The proposed bypass would run to the south
of Corporate Way, giving them excellent access. The property
is bounded by a stream and B-3 zoning on three sides, and
National Flood would like to extend the B-3 zoning. He stated
that this is an intense area of commercial development, and
it is right on the fringe between commercial and residential
development.
Jentz showed a proposed site plan and said the existing
residence on the property will be removed.
PUBLIC HEARING
The public hearing was opened to those who wished to speak
on the issue.
APPLICANTS/AGENCIES
Curtis Lund, 3030 Airport Road, president of National Flood,
said that they have two products, flood insurance and
homeowner's insurance. He stated that they are a business
process outsourcer (they do everything), currently servicing
100,000 agents and 71 insurance companies across the
nation. He stated that they have acquired three companies in
the last five years and would like to expand because they are
moving a portion of the new companies here from Tampa, FL
and Washington D.C. into a centralized location. He stated
that their building is 54,000 square feet now, and they would
like to add about 21,000 square feet.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No one wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
MOTION
Atkinson moved and Johnson seconded to adopt staff report
KZC-03-2 as findings of fact and, based on these findings,
recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the proposed
zone change from RA-1 to B-3 be approved.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Hull commented that Springcreek runs alongside the
property, and there has been an agreement to not fill the
creek any longer. The owner was aware of the agreement.
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ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS
Norton was asked by Taylor to set a timeframe for the work
program recently affirmed by the City Council.
Hull suggested the board meet every other Tuesday for work
sessions.
Jentz suggested that short agenda meetings could also be
used for workshops.
The board decided that light board meetings and 4th
Tuesdays could be used for workshop items, and that they
would adjourn by 9:00 p.m. on workshop nights, beginning
in September.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:30 p.m. The
next meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2003.
George T - for
President
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Ji i Funk
Ri6cording Secretary
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