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08-10-99KALISPELL CITY -COUNTY PLANNING BOARD MINUTES OF MEETING AUGUST 10, 1999 CALL TO ORDER AND Jean Johnson called the meeting to order at approximately 6:04 ROLL CALL p.m. Members present were: Rob Heinecke, Greg Stevens, Jean Johnson, Don Hines, Brian Sipe, Bill Rice, Don Mann, and Donald Garberg. Joe Brenneman was excused. Forrest Sanderson represented the Flathead Regional Development Office. There were approximately 9 people in the audience. APPROVAL OF On a motion by Heinecke and seconded by Rice the minutes of the MINUTES meeting of July 10, 1999 were approved unanimously as submitted on a vote by acclamation. NURTURING CENTER A request by the Nurturing Center and the Flathead Regional ZONE CHANGE Development Office for a zone change from RA-2 to B-4 on three lots located north of Second Street West on the northwest and northeast corners of Third Avenue West and Second Street West in Kalispell. STAFF REPORT Forrest Sanderson of the Flathead Regional Development Office gave a presentation on staff report KZC-99-4 in which staff recommends that the board recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the requested zone change from RA-2 to B-4 be n granted. Sanderson read a letter from John and Faye Henson stating concerns over parking. He noted that a letter stating concerns over parking from Douglas and Jennifer Combs had been passed out to the members. Sanderson explained that the Nurturing Center is in need of additional space and have acquired office space on a lot across the street from their current offices. In order to be in compliance with the zoning regulations the zoning on these lots need to be changed to B-4 as is currently in the area. Parking is addressed in the B-4 zoning and the Center would have to comply with those regulations. PUBLIC HEARING The public hearing was opened to those in favor of the petition. PROPONENTS Susan Christofferson, of the Nurturing Center, spoke in favor of the petition. She stated that the staff would continue to use a parking lot in the rear of the current building. The public will not be using the new building; there will only be administrative offices in the additional facility. Dan Henderson, #2 Main Street #202, Kalispell, spoke in favor of the petition. Kalispell City County Planning Board Minutes of meeting August 10, 1999 Page 1 OPPONENTS Ken Kelver, 197 Valley View Drive, spoke against the petition stating that there is a continuing parking problem in the area. 01 This zone change would add to that problem. No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. BOARD DISCUSSION Garberg stated that the changes, if approved, may not cause additional problems right away, but may cause problems in the future. Sipe asked how many additional parking spaces are planned. Christofferson stated that the proposed property has a carriage house that may be used to park two vehicles. There will be no additional staff. The same number of staff vehicles will be there and will continue to use the current rear parking facilities. Johnson asked and it was explained that the commercial use would have to comply with the zoning regulations in regards to parking. Stevens asked and it was answered that the zone change request cost the Nurturing Center $400. Heinecke asked and Sanderson explained that the permitted O residential uses in the B-4 are single family, duplexes, and multi- family residences as well as the allowed commercial uses. �r Sipe asked what the square footage would be on the buildings on the property that will be used. It was answered that less than 800 square feet for an accumulative total of 4400 square feet for the current and new buildings. MOTION Mann moved and Hines seconded to adopt staff report KZC-99-4 as findings of fact and, based on these findings recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the requested zone change from RA-2 to B-4 be granted. On a roll call vote all members voted Aye. The motion to recommend that the zone change be granted passed unanimously. RAUTHE ZONE A request by Darlene Jump Rauthe for a zone change from R-1 to CHANGE R-2 on approximately 1.05 acres and located on the northeast corner of West Reserve Drive and Scenic Drive in Evergreen. Kalispell City County Planning Board Minutes of meeting August 10, 1999 Page 2 STAFF REPORT Forrest Sanderson gave a presentation on staff report FZC-99-13 in which staff recommends that the board recommend to the County Commissioners that the requested zone change from R-1 to R-2 be approved. He stated that the zone change would allow for one additional lot if subdivided in the future. Evergreen Water and Sewer services are already connected to this area. PUBLIC HEARING The public hearing was opened to those in favor of the petition. PROPONENTS Darlene Jump Rauthe, applicant, spoke in favor of the petition, stating that she feels that it would make a good additional lot for a home in the area. Jeff Carlson, 615 Scenic Drive, asked if there would be a rental home built on the property, and stated he did not oppose the petition. Rauthe explained that they would not build a rental home on the property. No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. BOARD DISCUSSION Stevens asked if the applicants paid $400 for their application and was answered yes. Heinecke asked if any, neighbors were contacted and Rauthe explained that she had spoken with one neighbor and that all neighbors within 150 feet of the property lines were notified. Heinecke stated that he felt that the entire area should be rezoned. Sanderson gave a list of all of the neighbors that had been notified and that no comments had been received at the time of the completion of the report. If the adjoining neighbors had wanted a zone change they would have come in at the time they were notified. Sanderson also explained that if the zone change were approved then the Rauthe's could build a single family home and rent it, even if that were not their current plans. MOTION Heinecke moved and Sipe seconded to adopt staff report FZC-99- 13 as findings of fact and, based on these findings, recommend to the County Commissioners that the requested zone change be granted. On a roll call vote all members voted Aye. The motion to recommend that the zone change be granted passed unanimously. HALL AND HAMMETT A request by Brent Hall and John Hammett for a zone change from ZONE CHANGE I-2 to B-3 on approximately 1.05 acre located south of West Reserve Drive and west of Corporate Way in Evergreen. Kalispell City County Planning Board Minutes of meeting August 10, 1999 Page 3 STAFF REPORT Forrest Sanderson gave a presentation on staff report FZC-99-12 in which staff recommends that the board recommend to the County Commissioners that the requested zone change be granted. He stated because of the small size of the lot it makes sense to request a zone change to B-3. PUBLIC HEARING The public hearing was opened to those in favor of the petition. PROPONENTS David Greer, Planning Consultant, spoke in favor of the application stating that the properties current zoning is not suited, due to the size, for an industrial use. He stated that this is a logical transition from I-2 to B-3. No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. BOARD DISCUSSION Stevens asked if the applicants had paid for this petition, which would now bring the tally to $1,200 extracted from the taxpayers so far this evening and was answered yes. MOTION Heinecke moved and Mann seconded to adopt staff report FZC-99- 12 as fmdings of fact and, based on these findings, recommend to the County Commissioners that the requested zone from I-2 to B-3 be granted. On a roll call vote all members voted Aye. The motion to recommend that the requested zone change be granted passed unanimously. JOHNSON ZONE A request by Ed Johnson for a zone change from I-1 to B-2 on CHANGE approximately 1.73 acres located on the southeast corner of Twin Acres Road and Highway 93 South in Kalispell. STAFF REPORT Forrest Sanderson gave a presentation of FZC-99-14 in which staff recommends that the board recommend to the County Commissioners that the requested zone change from I-1 to B-2 be granted. He explained to Stevens that this application cost $410 and the last had been $405. He stated that the base fee for a zone change is $400, and for a map change additional fees, based on the acreage, is accessed. PUBLIC HEARING The public hearing was opened to those in favor of the application. Gary Johnson, spoke in favor of the application stating that change to B-2 zoning fits in well with the surrounding area and with the Master Plan. No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. BOARD DISCUSSION There was no board discussion on this matter. Kalispell City County Planning Board Minutes of meeting August 10, 1999 Page 4 MOTION Mann moved and Sipe seconded to adopt staff report FZC-99-14 as findings of fact and, based on these findings, recommend that the County Commissioners grant the requested zone change form I-1 to B-2. On a roll call vote all members voted Aye. The motion to recommend that the requested zone change be granted passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Stevens stated that there had been approximately $1600 in fees for the applications heard in this hour and he wonders if there needs to be that hefty a fee placed on the taxpayer. OLD BUSINESS Sipe asked Sanderson if staff could make any changes to the draft of the board recommendation before going to the council. He stated that he did not believe there should be any changes to their recommendations. Sanderson explained that if the staff disagrees with, or sees a need for any differences on, the boards recommendation then staff would include a staff report to go along with their recommendation to the council. He noted that the boards approved recommendation would go as is to the governing board. Stevens stated that a draft copy of the board recommendations on the public services section is needed, not the entire draft. Sanderson stated that he would try to get a draft, at least of the public service section, to the board within the next couple of weeks. The board chose to change back to a 7 p.m. start time for the meetings beginning in September. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting will be September 14, 1999 at 7 p., if any applications are received. The meeting was adjourned by motion at approximately 7:20 p.m. can A. J son, President cia L ske, cording Secretary Approved as submitte corrected: --9_/-4/99 Kalispell City County Planning Board Minutes of meeting August 10, 1999 Page 5