07-09-02KALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
JULY 9, 2002
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: Mark Brechel, Bill Rice, Sue Ellyn
Anderson, Jean Johnson, Ron Van Natta, Jim Atkinson, and
Bonnie Spooner. Narda Wilson represented the Tri-City
Planning Office. There were approximately 2 people in the
audience.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Johnson moved and Rice seconded to approve the minutes of
the Kalispell City Planning Board meeting of June 11, 2002,
as submitted.
On a vote by acclamation the motion passed unanimously.
WEST VIEW ESTATES
A request by Mark Owens, dba LBO Limited Partnership for
ANNEXATION AND INITIAL
an initial zoning designation upon annexation to the city of
ZONING
Kalispell on approximately 58 acres of property located at the
northeast corner of Stillwater Road and West Reserve Drive.
POSTPONED
WEST VIEW ESTATES
A request by Mark Owens dba Owl Corporation for
SUBDIVISION PRELIMIARY
preliminary plat approval of West View Estates, a 121-lot
PLAT
subdivision located on the northeast corner of Stillwater
Road and West Reserve Drive.
POSTPONED
ASHLEY PARK PHASE IV /
A request by Dennis Carver dba Somers Land Co. for an
SOMERS LAND CO.
initial zoning designation of R-4, Two Family Residential,
upon annexation into the city of Kalispell on approximately
10.46 acres that lies on the west side of Airport Road and
south of Teal Drive.
STAFF REPORT
Narda Wilson, of the Tri-City Planning Office, gave a
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presentation on staff report KA-02-9, a request for
annexation and initial zoning designation of R-4, Residential,
for what will be platted as Ashley Park Phase IV. Wilson
explained the proposed R-4, Two -Family Residential, zone
allows duplexes and single-family residences as permitted
uses and has a minimum lot size requirement of 6,000
square feet and a width of 50 feet. The proposed City R-4
district more closely reflects the existing and intended uses
for the subdivision and is essentially identical to the County
zoning designation. Staff reviewed the statutory criteria and
recommended adoption of the findings of fact.
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Brechel stated his wife works for Carver Engineering.
Atkinson clarified there was no financial gain and did not
have a problem with it. No other board members had a
problem with Brechel remaining seated to the board.
APPLICANT/AGENCIES
No one wished to speak.
PUBLIC HEARING
The public hearing was opened to those who wished to speak
on the issue.
PROPONENTS
No one wished to speak.
OPPONENTS
No one wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
MOTION
Atkinson moved and Anderson seconded to adopt staff report
KA-02-9 as findings of fact and forward a recommendation to
the Kalispell City Council to adopt R-4, Two -Family
Residential, upon annexation.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Atkinson asked and Wilson answered that this is phase four
and they still have three more phases.
Johnson asked if this has been to site review and Public
Works. Wilson said Public Works has reviewed it and it went
to site review with the preliminary plat. She noted it would
go to site review again when final plat comes in. She said the
City had already committed to services when the preliminary
plat was approved.
ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
MGS PARTNERS / OLE'S
A request by MGS Partners for an initial zoning designation
COUNTRY STORE
of B-2, General Business, upon annexation into the city of
Kalispell on approximately 1.50 acres that lies on the
southeast corner of Hwy 93 and West Reserve Drive.
STAFF REPORT
Narda Wilson, of the Tri-City Planning Office, gave a
#KA-02-8
presentation on staff report KA-02-8, a request for
annexation and initial zoning of B-2, General Business.
Wilson explained the B-2 district is intended to provide areas
for retail sales and services which might require outdoor
display of merchandise and would service the general needs
of the motoring public. The B-2 areas in the City are
typically located along major transportation corridors. Staff
reviewed the statutory criteria and recommended the board
forward a recommendation to council that the initial zoning
be B-2, General Business, upon annexation.
APPLICANT/AGENCIES
No one wished to speak.
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PUBLIC HEARING
The public hearing was opened to those who wished to speak
on the proposal.
PROPONENTS
No one wished to speak.
OPPONENTS
No one wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
MOTION
Spooner moved and Atkinson seconded to adopt staff report
KA-02-8 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell
City Council that the initial zoning for this property should
be B-2, General Business, upon annexation.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Atkinson asked and Wilson answered the Home Depot site is
zoned B-2 with a PUD overly. Wilson explained the property
owners got water and sewer connection concurrent with their
application for annexation to save time.
ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
OLD BUSINESS
Brechel opened discussion on the Extension of Services Plan,
adopted in 1995. Wilson explained the City of Kalispell is
working on a facilities plan, which will assess the overall
sewer collection and water distribution systems, with
projections for growth. She said it would be complete within
the next several months.
Brechel asked if that included fire and police, and Wilson
explained that it was mostly utilities; water, sewer, storm
water, and maybe lighting. She noted the need for a fire
station up north and if utilities go to Four Corners, a need
for a southern satellite station perhaps as well.
A brief discussion followed regarding the tax implications of
annexing and Wilson concluded she was not well versed
enough to comment on such a complex issue. She added
that the issue of whether to annex or not is not up to the
planning board, but the board's only issue is the appropriate
assignment of zoning upon annexation.
Atkinson addressed Brechel's concern explaining the logic
behind impact fees.
NEW BUSINESS
Rice asked if they needed to do any homework before the
next meeting on the mall issue and Wilson explained the
Wolford project may not be on the next agenda since they
missed the deadline for next month. In any event, the board
should wait until they have the application and
supplemental information in order to know what questions to
ask. She said they would be getting more detailed
information in their packet.
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Van Natta asked if they could get it sooner and Wilson said
she could send the application to them early and the staff
report later on if that would be helpful.
Van Natta asked and Wilson answered there are six to eight
items on the August 13, 2002 agenda. She did not think
they would add the mall to that agenda.
Atkinson asked what the major concern was with the West
View postponement and Wilson said the City Council added
a policy statement requiring a 100-foot buffer between W.
Reserve Drive and the subdivision.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:34 p.m. The
next meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission will be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2002. .
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Ron Van Natta, Chairman of the Board
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APPROVED as submitted/Gorr- .u: �5 //3 /02
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