02-12-02C CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING
COMMISSION WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12,
2002, BY RON VAN NATTA, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, KALISPELL,
MONTANA. MEMBERS PRESENT WERE RON VAN NATTA, MARK BRECHEL, JIM
ATKINSON, BONNIE SPOONER, BILL RICE, SUE ELLYN ANDERSON AND JEAN
JOHNSON.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Atkinson moved and Rice seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting of
January 15, 2002, as corrected.
The motion was unanimously approved on a vote by acclamation.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Lisa M. Wurster Initial Zoning Staff Report #KA-02-1
A request by Lisa M. Wurster for an initial zoning designation of RA-1, a Low -Density
Residential Apartment district, upon annexation into the city of Kalispell of
approximately one-half acre that lies at the east end of Washington .Street on the north
side.
Narda Wilson, of the Tri-City Planning Office, gave a presentation of staff report KA-
02-1, a petition for annexation and initial zoning classification of RA-1, Low Density
Residential Apartment. The property is in the County zoning jurisdiction and is zoned
County R-5, a Two Family Residential district. Wilson reviewed the findings of fact
and statutory criteria. Based on the high density master plan designation and the
adjacent zoning, staff recommended adoption of the RA-1 zoning upon annexation.
Jean Johnson reported he was associated with Lisa Wurster, but in no way was he
involved in the proposal. There was no objection from board members and he
remained seated.
Public Comment -- Proponents
Lisa Wurster, applicant, spoke in favor of the proposal stating she was in agreement
with the findings of fact and would answer any questions from the board.
Public Comment - Opponents
No one wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
Atkinson asked if there were any conditions and Wilson answered that it was a simple
annexation, so the applicant could go forward with future development plans knowing
City services would be available.
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Atkinson asked for clarification on the vicinity map and Ms. Wurster, explained the
layout of the land. He asked if she would keep the trees and Ms. Wurster said, yes,
they would like to keep a buffer, leave the yard, and make space for affordable homes.
Wilson noted that the property owners goal was to build a four-plex or two duplexes
on the property which would have to come before the board as a conditional use
permit.
Van Natta asked if it would come again before the board as duplexes and Wilson
responded saying that if there were more than one duplex on the property such as two
duplexes or a four-plex, the development would be subject to a conditional use permit.
Atkinson moved and Johnson seconded to adopt staff report KA-02-1 as findings
of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the initial zoning for
this property upon annexation be RA-1, Low Density Residential Apartment.
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
OLD BUSINESS
There was a brief discussion regarding the city council action on previous projects. It
was noted that the subdivision near the Gateway West Mall was postponed until the
March 4th meeting at the applicants request.
0 NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by motion at approximately 7:15 p.m. The next regular
meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission will be held on
Tuesda , March 2, 2002, at 7:00 p.m.
on Van Natta, President -a i is, Reco ing Secretary
APPROVED as presented
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