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10-08-96KALISPELL CITY -COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 8,1996 CALL TO ORDER The regularly scheduled meeting of the Kalispell City -County AND ROLL CALL Planning Board and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by President Therese Hash. Board members present were Fred Ilodgeboom, Robert Sanders, Jean Johnson, Walter Bahr, Milt Carlson, Joe Brenneman, Pam Kennedy and Therese Hash. Michael Conner was absent (excused). The Flathead Regional Development Office was represented by Narda Wilson, Planner II. There were approximately 30 people in attendance. APPROVAL OF The minutes of the meeting of September 10,1996 were approved MINUTES as written on a motion by,Bahr, second by Hodgeboom. All members present voted aye. SOUTH The first public hearing was announced on a draft of the South WOODLAND Woodland / Greenacres Neighborhood Plan. The plan generally GREENACRES encompasses that area between Highway 93 South and Willow NEIGHBORHOOD Glen Drive, north of Lower Valley Road and south of 14t Street PLAN in the southeast Kalispell area. and contains approximately 432 acres of residential, commercial and industrial properties. The plan outlines goals and policies for addressing roads and traffic, water and sewer, land use and other issues in the area. Staff Report Wilson presented a review of the South Woodland / Greenacres Neighborhood Plan revised draft which resulted from a series of neighborhood meetings and a public opinion survey. There were five meetings held in the neighborhood on July 2411, August 7�, August 14th , August 28t , and September 11t". The meetings were well attended, with an average of 80-85 people at the meetings. The neighborhood plan identifies the neighborhood goals and policies, and was developed as a guide for development of this area in the future. It is not a regulatory document. If the Board deems it appropriate, a Resolution to Amend the Kalispell City -County Master Plan adopting the South Woodland / Greenacres Neighborhood Plan should be forwarded to the OCity Council and County Commissioners. 1 Public Hearing The public hearing was opened to public comment on the neighborhood plan. Dennis Dortch, President of the Greenacres Homeowners Association, stressed that they want to maintain the rural lifestyle and appearance. We have neighbors that have some very large properties, so I would like to see something in this plan for consideration of maintaining their livestock, and suggested that there be some kind of taxation relief for a 5-acre or greater lot. It could be very detrimental if City taxes were applied. Another major concern is loss of revenue to the South Kalispell Volunteer Department. We represent about 40 % of their funding. As to the plan, no one has any extreme disagreement with the plan. Sally Delby, 1740 Woodland Avenue, stated that her main concern is to maintain the rural characteristics of the area. When you are considering the plan, that development of sidewalks, street lights, and such, not be imposed, so- as to keep a very rural aspect of the neighborhood. She felt that requiring parkland dedication rather than cash -in -lieu, would enhance the rural character and benefit the area, especially in light of the water O problems in relation to the slough. She commended Narda. Wilson for the great job she did conducting the neighborhood meetings. No one else spoke on the neighborhood plan. The public hearing was closed and the meeting opened to Board discussion. Board Discussion Kennedy commended the neighbors and staff for the Carlson considerable amount of effort that went into developing this. neighborhood plan. The neighbors do have concerns about annexation. I believe that the neighborhood can receive some help from the City of Kalispell in the long term that might help meet some of the goals of the neighborhood plan. The Board discussed the benefits of encouraging the City to explore incentives to hook up to sewer services. Hodgeboom agreed that it would not only benefit this neighborhood, but the entire Valley, by helping to limit the nutrient loading into the Flathead river system. This neighborhood plan is a good place to start with that policy. Johnson felt that the sooner we start cleaning up the water 2 quality problem, the less problems we will have in the future. I think this is an excellent vehicle to encourage using the City services. There won't be any financial incentive if the State tells them to hook into sewer. There was general consensus among the Board members to add a policy "i." to Issue 1 to read: "To explore incentives with the City of _Kalispell that would encourage property owners to hook up to City sewer prior to septic system failure. " Discussion resumed on the neighbors' concern about the rural fire department. By consensus, a policy was added under Issue 2: "Encourage the City to attempt to mitigate the impact of the transfer of the portion of Greenacres area from the South Kalispell Fire District to the Kalispell Fire Department." Carlson said that he attended two of the neighborhood meetings.. When you enter a process like this, one enters the unknown and everything comes out. It is kinda like herding cats, eventually you get a consensus.. I have a question on the desiresof the neighborhood to maintain rural characteristics. Once implementation is in place, it goes to every jurisdiction for implementing this plan. Were methods of preserving open space envisioned in this plan? Wilson pointed out that there really isn't that much land left available to really do that. It is the urban fringe, transition area. around Kalispell. Discussion proceeded to addressing the desires to maintain the rural characteristics of the area. Parkland dedication as suggested was debated. Johnson suggested that the Parks Department be creative in terms of wetland development and open natural areas, which would assist with other problems in the area. By Board consensus, a policy was added under Issue 4: "R uire and other natural areas to serve as a. portion of those parkland requirements." 3 Kennedy objected to policy "f" under Issue 4 and felt it should be deleted. The Board felt the neighbors concerns were addressed under Issue 2, and agreed to delete policy "f Issue 4. She questioned the policies dealing with traffic, as the homeowners will expect the City to reduce traffic, once it becomes part of the Master Plan. Some of these traffic issues would require a traffic study, and would ultimately be decided by the Highway Department. Bahr noted that the relocation of the ball parks on that end of town is still an uncertainty, and has an impact on the traffic, as well. Wilson: said that it was a goal and not a mandate. When the opportunity arises, then we would look to this document to say what did the neighborhood identify as their goals and what did the City and County agree upon as a priority for that area. Kennedy had a problem with the "wish list" of the neighborhood, as they will become expectations. 0 Other Board members felt that the policy statements were �� // reasonable, and Carlson added that having gone to some of the neighborhood meetings, it was more than a "wish list". It was an impassioned statement that something has got to be done about the traffic on Kelly Road. I commend the neighbors for coming out and making their concerns known in all respects. Johnson felt that other authorities were responsible for traffic controls, and should be done now, rather than wait for annexation: Wilson commented that this document has been submitted to the consultants for DOT to integrate into their design consideration. It is a matter of coordination of goals. Motion Kennedy made the motion to adopt Resolution #KCCMPA-96-1 amending the Kalispell City -County Master Plan by adopting the South Woodland / Greenacres Plan as an addendum to the Kalispell City -County Master Plan. Bahr seconded. On a roll call vote Bahr, Brenneman, Carlson, Johnson, Sanders, Hodgeboom, Kennedy and Hash voted aye. 0 LANTIS The next public hearing was introduced on a request by Lantis ENTERPRISES Enterprises, Inc. for a zone change from R4, a Residential district ZONE CHANGE / which allows two family dwellings, to RA-1, a Low Density R-4 TO RA-1 Residential Apartment district. The property proposed for rezoning contains approximately 5.7 acres. This property is located at 160 Three Mile Drive and is between Liberty Street and Three Mile Drive in Kalispell approximately one-half mile west of Meridian Road. Staff Report Wilson presented an overview of report #KZC-96-2, and based on review of the statutory criteria, recommended the zone be changed as requested from R-4 to RA-1. Public Hearing The public hearing was opened to proponents of the zone change.. In Favor Bill Stuff, architect representing Lantis Enterprises, spoke in favor of the project. He explained the project and will: work with the City to meet all the requirements. There being no other proponents, the public hearing was opened to opponents to the zone change. Opposition Ron Cattron, adjacent property owner of Beehive Homes, to the south, was not opposed to the project, however, was concerned about the drainage from the site, which is sloped, onto their property. There were no other speakers either in: favor or in opposition to the zone change.. The public hearing was closed and the meeting opened to Board discussion. Motion Kennedy moved to adopt report #KZC-96-2 as findings of fact and forward a favorable recommendation to City Council to grant the zone change request from R-4 to PA-1. Bahr seconded. On a roll call vote all members present voted aye. The motion carried 8-0 in favor. LANTIS Hash introduced the associated request by Lantis Enterprises, ENTERPRISES Inc. for a conditional use permit to allow the construction of two CONDITIONAL 32 unit personal care facilities which are proposed to be located U USE PERMIT / on a 5.7 acre parcel at 160 Three Mile Drive in Kalispell PERSONAL CARE contingent upon approval of the accompanying zone change 5 FACILITIES request made by Lantis to rezone this property from its current R4 zoning, a two family residential district, to the proposed RA- 1, a residential apartment district which lists personal care facilities as a conditional use in the RA-1. Staff Report Wilson gave a presentation of report #KCU-96-08. The request was reviewed in accordance with the necessary criteria; and recommended for approval subject to nine (9) conditions. Public Hearing The public hearing was opened to those in favor of the conditional use permit. In Favor Bill Stuff, the architect representing Lantis enterprises; was in favor of the project. The drainage issues are being addressed by a civil engineer, and they are addressing all the requirements outlined in the conditional use permit.. Ron Cattron, spoke in favor of the project. We went through this process with the Beehive Homes, and we feel that there is definitely a need for this type of facility.. No one else spoke either in favor or in opposition to the proposal. The public hearing was closed and it was opened to Board discussion. Board Discussion The Board asked about details of the project, which Mr.. Stuff and other representatives of Lantis Enterprises explained. Condition #6 was amended to add the language: "... and that a landscape plan for the entire properV be approved by the Public Works Department" The Board agreed to that modification by consensus. Motion Kennedy made the motion to adopt report #KCU-96-08 as findings of fact, and recommended that City Council: grant the conditional use permit to Lantis Enterprises, Inc. to construct a personal care facility subject to the nine (9) conditions > as amended. Bahr seconded. On a roll call vote Bahr, Hodgeboom, Sanders, Brenneman, Hash, Carlson, Kennedy and Johnson voted in favor. OLD BUSINESS Under old business, there was a memo from Steve Kountz regarding the Master Plan update with requested information -'� attached. 2 �i The Planning Board held a joint meeting with the County Commissioners on September 23=d. Those minutes will be sent when received. There was no other old business. NEW BUSINESS The November Planning Board meeting will be held on Thursday, November 14th, due to the Veteran's Day holiday, which bumps the Council: meeting to Tuesday. There was no other new business. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Alieth Therese Fox Hash, President Ontko, Recording Secretary a APPROVED: (',Q //// l�-/?� 7