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10-12-99KALISPELL CITY -COUNTY PLANNING BOARD MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 12, 1999 CALL TO ORDER AND Jean Johnson called the meeting to order at approximately 7:04 ROLL CALL p.m. Members present were: Rob Heinecke, Greg Stevens, Jean Johnson, Joe Brenneman, Brian Sipe, Bill Rice, Donald Garberg, and Don Hines. Don Mann was absent. Narda Wilson represented the Flathead Regional Development Office. There were approximately 13 people in the audience. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion by Heinecke and seconded by Hines the minutes of the meeting of September 14, 1999 were approved unanimously, on a vote by acclamation, as corrected on page one, final paragraph, Flathead City County Health Department not the DEQ. CHANGE OF AGENDA David Greer requested that the Northwest Healthcare application be moved to first on the agenda so that he could depart for Bozeman. The board had no conflict with that and the agenda was amended. NORTHWEST HEALTH A request by Northwest Health Care for preliminary plat CARE PRELIMINARY approval of a 27 lot subdivision on approximately 36 acres PLAT which is known as Buffalo Commons, Phases 3, 4, and 5 located east of Highway 93 and north of Sunnyview Lane in Kalispell. Lots range in size from approximately one half acre to approximately four acres. STAFF REPORT Narda Wilson gave a presentation on staff report KPP-99-3 in which staff recommends that the request for preliminary plat approval be granted subject to 12 conditions. She stated that these areas are designated commercial. Wilson requested amendments to the conditions as follows: 1. Delete conditions #3, #4, #5 & #9. 2. Add `along with a grading plan' to condition # 11. 3. Add a condition "That the developers shall install improvements or a bond for those improvements along the north side of Sunnyview Lane including curb, gutters, sidewalk, and a landscape boulevard next to the property boundary prior to filing the final plat of Phase V. 4. Add to condition 12 "with an automatic three year extension after the filing of each final plat and in compliance with the Development Agreement." PUBLIC HEARING The public hearing was opened to those in favor of the petition. PROPONENTS David Greer, consultant on the project, spoke in favor of the petition stating that Phase One has already been platted, Phase Two is the multi -family section where the townhouses are being built and this petition is regarding Phases 3, 4, and 5. This is a comprehensive plan of the remaining phase plans. The Capplicant agrees with the conditions as amended by the staff. No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. BOARD DISCUSSION Heinecke asked and was answered that the parking lot on the north side of Sunnyview will eventually be lost to the hospital but not until lot 6 or 7 is developed. The hospital will have to make up the deficit parking at that time. Heinecke also questioned whether there is a new road going in along lot 35, and Wilson answered that right now as much as it may be needed she does not foresee it happening either by donation or condemnation. Greer added that the hospital at some point would like to add a road but at this time there is not a 60-foot width along lot 35 to allow for a road. MOTION Heinecke moved and Hines seconded to adopt staff report KPP- 99-3 as findings of fact and, based on these findings, recommend that the request for preliminary plat approval be granted subject to the conditions as amended by staff. On a roll call vote all members voted Aye. The motion to recommend approval of the preliminary plat subject to amended conditions passed unanimously. SNEED ZONE CHANGE A request by William and Rebecca Sneed for a zone change from RA-1 to R-4 on approximately 1.64 acres located on the Jsouthwest corner of Eighth Street West and 12th Avenue West in Kalispell. STAFF REPORT Narda Wilson of the Flathead Regional Development Office gave a presentation on staff report KZC-99-5 in which staff recommends that the requested zone change be granted. She stated that she believes this to be an ideal location for this proposal. The minimum lot requirement is 1 dwelling per 3,000 square feet, so there is no density gain or loss with this zone change. She stated that this proposal is consistent with the neighborhood character. PUBLIC HEARING The public hearing was opened to those in favor of the petition. PROPONENTS Chris Jackola spoke in favor of the petition stating that this proposal fits with the neighborhood and the owners' vision for this property. OPPONENTS No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. BOARD DISCUSSION Johnson stated that a real estate agent had the zone changed on this property previously, but he agrees that an R-4 zoning makes the best sense for this property. % MOTION Garberg moved and Sipe seconded to adopt staff report FZC-99- Kalispell City -County Planning Board October 12, 1999 Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 5 as findings of fact and, based on these findings, recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the requested zone change from �J RA-1 to R-4 be granted. On a roll call vote all members voted Aye. The motion to recommend that the zone change be granted passed unanimously. SALVATION ARMY A request by the Salvation Army for a conditional use permit to CONDITIONAL USE allow a multi -family development in an H-1 to construct a 12- PERMIT unit apartment complex for senior and disabled persons in the north part of the Salvation Army parking lot. STAFF REPORT Narda Wilson gave a presentation on staff report KCU-99-8 in which staff recommends that the conditional use permit be granted subject to five conditions. She stated that the Salvation Army wishes to convert the north lot to modest apartments for seniors and the disabled. She added that this parking displacement does not impact the required parking under zoning. The parking requirement for multi -family for seniors and the disabled is one space per five dwellings, and this proposal includes one space per dwelling, which is far more adequate. This would have a relatively minimal impact on the area and services. This fits in well with the mix in the area. Johnson asked about fire department requirements and Wilson stated that the condition, as written, leaves this to the Fire Department and would be worked out at site review. Stevens asked about condition four, deed restrictions, and Wilson stated that this would be flexible enough to allow for future use by other than seniors if allowable parking were met. PUBLIC FEARING The public hearing was opened to those in favor of the petition. PROPONENTS Lt. Monte Jones, 216 Glenwood Drive, spoke in favor of the petition stating that the Salvation Army's goal is to meet human, needs without discrimination. They want to meet that need with this low-income apartment complex. During this process they have met with the neighbors and have addressed a lot of the concerns, the Salvation Army's idea is to meet their demands where possible. This unused parking lot is not good stewardship and an apartment complex to meet human needs is good stewardship. OPPOSITION Michael Ober, 54 Buffalo Hill Drive, spoke against the proposal based on the fact that this will reduce his property values, and increase traffic, noise and congestion. Bob Windauer, 75 Claremont Street, questioned the petition asking about landscaping and plans for Bountiful Drive, and the problems with vagrants etc. He asked how that end of the property will be managed. Kalispell City -County Planning Board October 12, 1999 Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. BOARD DISCUSSION Johnson asked Jones to answer Windauer's questions. Jones stated that the property will be managed by the Salvation Army, there is always someone there and it makes sense for them to manage the complex, the landscaping at the corner and within the complex in order to make it look like it has been there for 20 years will insure it's compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood. Jones explained that the proposal is being funded with the agreement that this will be kept by the Salvation Army for 50 years and therefore it would not change from what is proposed. Wilson stated that the city would require an extension of Bountiful Drive at such time as the further undeveloped area becomes developed. The Salvation Army side of the street has been upgraded to city standard, so as far as upgrading Bountiful Drive the Salvation Army is the closest to compliance with city standards. Rice asked about the deed restrictions and Wilson explained that it would have to be approved by the city council. r� Heinecke stated that he grew up in the neighborhood and he Uhas mixed feelings about this, as there is no public transportation there. Jones answered that Eagle transit comes to the Salvation Army twice a day. He added that he doesn't know if it is a part of their regular route, and part of the Salvation Army development would be to offer rides in their 15- passenger van twice per week. Stevens commented that the board has spent a lot of time dealing with the issue of affordable housing and this is just such an issue. He is opposed to any government regulation that would restrict affordable housing and for that reason he is in favor of this proposal. This proposal does not have near the opposition as most affordable housing issues. He does not see this impacting anyone significantly. His understanding is that the permitted uses in this zoning district could have far more potential impacts than this project. MOTION Brenneman moved and Rice seconded to adopt staff report KCU- 99-8 as findings of fact and, based on these findings, recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the conditional use permit be granted subject to the five conditions as specified in the report. On a roll call vote all members voted Aye. The motion to recommend that the conditional use permit be granted passed unanimously. Kalispell City -County Planning Board October 12, 1999 Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 NEW BUSINESS Wilson reported that the meeting scheduled for November has a short agenda at this time. OLD BUSINESS: Wilson submitted the master plan revised draft for the board to MASTER PLAN PUBLIC discuss and review. She stated that the board could schedule a HEARING SCHEDULE public hearing for the November meeting, the December meeting or wait until after the first of the year but at that time there will be board turnover. After some discussion the board determined that the November meeting at 7 p.m. would be the most appropriate time to schedule the public hearing. The board discussed the requirements and consideration of public notice of the hearing and it was decided that there would be a display add placed in the newspaper along with the legal notice. There will be copies of the draft plan in the FRDO office, the City building and possibly the library. After some discussion the board scheduled a work session for next Tuesday, October 19, 1999 at 7 p.m. to review and approve the map. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting will be November 9, 1999 at 7 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by motion at approximately 8:43 p.m. ell" esident ) Approved as submitted/corrected: _./_./99 Triln"a Laske, ecor g Secretary Kalispell City -County Planning Board October 12, 1999 Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5