05-12-98KALISPELL CITY -COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
AND ZONING COMMISSION
MENUTES OF MEETING
MAY 12, 1998
CALL TO ORDER The regularly scheduled meeting of the Kalispell City -County Planning
AND ROLL CALL Board was called to order at 7:02 p.m. Board members present were
Don Hines, Walter Bahr, Therese Hash, Milt Carlson, Don Garberg, Rob
Heinecke, Joe Brenneman, Gregory Stevens, and Jean Johnson. The
Flathead Regional Development Office was represented by Narda
Wilson, Senior Planner, and Steve Kountz, Senior Planner. There were
six (6) people in the audience.
APPROVAL OF The minutes of the meeting of April 14, 1998 were approved as written
MINUTES on a motion by Bahr second by Johnson.
BUFFALO STAGE The first public hearing was introduced on a request by Buffalo Chip
PHASE III / Partners for initial zoning of Buffalo Stage Phase III upon annexation.
ANNEXATION / The property is currently zoned County RA-1, Residential Apartment.
FROM COUNTY The properties are located approximately 1000 feet west of Whitefish
RA-1 TO CITY Stage Road, and can be described as Buffalo Stage Phase III, excluding
RA-1 & R-5 the park and buffer area in Sections 31 and 32, Township 29 North,
Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County. A City zoning designation of
RA-1, Low Density Residential Apartment is proposed for the residential
lots in the subdivision and a City R-5, Residential / Professional Office is
proposed for Parcel A.
Staff Report Wilson presented an overview of report #KA 98-3, recommending
approval of initial zoning for these properties upon annexation into the
City, of RA-1 and R-5.
Public Hearing The public hearing was opened to proponents. No one spoke either in
favor or in opposition to the application. The public hearing was closed
and opened to Board discussion.
Board Discussion The Board talked about the pattern of development in the area which is
tending towards single family residential, and noted that it be reflected in
the master plan update, as the current designation is for high density
residential.
Edgerton School asked to be exempt from annexation, so is surrounded
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by City property.
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Motion Carlson made the motion to adopt staff report #KA-98-3 as findings of
fact, and recommend that City Council that the initial zoning on these
properties be RA-1 and R-5 upon annexation. Bahr seconded. On a roll
call vote, the motion carried 9-0 in favor.
MOUNTAIN VIEW The next public hearing was introduced on a request by Lonny and
MOBILE MANOR Bonnie Hanson for preliminary plat approval for a 14 space expansion of
PRELIMINARY an existing manufactured home park, Mountain View Mobile Manor.
PLAT The site is located east of LaSalle Road on the north side of East
Cottonwood Drive in the Evergreen zoning district. The area proposed
for expansion contains approximately 3.10 acres. The property is zoned
R-5, Two Family Residential, can be described as Assessor's Tracts 2CF
and 2CAD in Section 4, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M.,
Flathead County.
A conditional use permit is required and was granted by the Flathead
County Board of Adjustment on April 9, 1998.
Jean Johnson declared a conflict of interest, and stepped down from the
Board on this matter.
Staff Report Wilson gave a detailed presentation of report #FPP-98-4. The
application was reviewed in accordance with the necessary criteria and
13 conditions of approval were recommended.
Public Hearing The public hearing was opened to those in favor.
In Favor Paul Stokes, engineer for the project representing the applicants,
explained that the Hansons purchased this land adjacent to their existing
mobile home park for the expansion. The looped road system creates a
better access, and pointed out that the expansion would clean up the
noxious weeds on the vacant lot area, which needs some work done. ,
No one else spoke in favor. The public hearing was opened to opponents
to the project.
Opposition Jim Christensen, 123 E. Cottonwood Drive, was opposed to the density
of trailers behind him. He would be in favor of 2-3 single family homes
on permanent foundations, and people that live there that would keep the
place up. The vacant lot has not been taken care and there are noxious
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Dan Ellsworth, E. Cottonwood Drive, had concerns about them taking
care of this lot, because I've called the weed control for five years about
the knapweed. The access on Cottonwood has no place for snow
storage. The intersection to the south has too much traffic, now. There
is a 25 mph speed limit, and the traffic speeds through on Cottonwood at
50 mph. There is never a traffic cop when you need one. You can't get
onto the highway at that intersection.
Brad Nauman, E. Cottonwood Drive, which borders the vacant lot, and I
agree with what the others have said. The proposed road will be 15 feet
from my house, and I don't want this amount of traffic going by my
house. I would favor three or four houses on permanent foundations,
that is a neighborhood, not a trailer court. If they want to hide a trailer
court; find a wooded lot and stick it in there. Traffic is terrible.
Sometimes you can't back out of your driveway. Property values next to
that trailer court are going to go down.
Garret Michel, 109 E. Cottonwood Drive, which adjoins this lot,
approximately 13 _feet from this proposed road. I am worried about
people ending up in my yard or house, especially in the winter, with the
way people drive. I don't see a need for another expansion of a trailer
court. Jack Barrett has 80 empty spaces waiting to be filled.
There being no other speakers in opposition, the public hearing was
closed and opened to Board discussion.
Board Discussion Paul Stokes was asked to address the concerns brought up about access
onto the highway and the proposed access. The parcel of land in
question has been a road easement for a number of years and the purpose
was to put a road through. It is a 45 foot road easement, with plenty of
room to put snow. As to the traffic, all the intersections on LaSalle are
impacted by traffic congestion.
Stevens wanted to know how the cash in lieu of parkland figure was
derived at 'and felt it was too high. There was discussion on how
appraisal values are derived, and it was noted that the applicant identified
the estimated market value of the property at $65,340, which is higher
than the figure of $45,000 used by staff to determine the calculation.
There was further discussion on the traffic in the area and the mitigating
conditions of approval.
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( Motion Bahr moved to adopt staff report #FPP-98-4 as findings of fact and
forward a favorable recommendation to the County Commissioners to
approve the expansion of Mountain View Mobile Manor subject to the
13 conditions. Garberg seconded. On a roll call vote Heinecke, Carlson,
Brenneman, Garberg; Stevens, Bahr, and Hines voted aye. Hash voted
no. The motion carried 7-1 in favor.
Johnson returned to his seat on the Board.
NEW BUSINESS The Board reviewed the memo from staff regarding the work program
for the year, and agreed the ongoing projects were a full plate.
Staff offered to show her slide presentation on signs, and the Board
agreed that would be beneficial information.
Other topics for discussion were to ask staff to provide past research on
impact fees, to consider affordable housing in the plan update, and a
request for an overview of parliamentary procedures. It was suggested
to have Susan Moyer give a presentation addressing the affordable
housing issue on a meeting night with a short agenda.
Master Plan Update Steve Kountz reported on the progress of the Kalispell Master Plan
update. The Resource and Analysis document, mapping and survey is
done. The second milestone is finishing the first round of meetings with
the three committees in developing alternative plans. We are now
looking at establishing a consensus committee for integrating the three
plans into one. There are seven volunteers from the three committees.
He asked that the planning board sit on the committee and invite city
council and commissioners to be represented. He asked that the Board
consider the make-up of the committee and set a meeting date for that
committee.
There was considerable discussion on the make up of the committee.
Motion Brenneman made the motion to have the consensus Committee be
comprised of the seven volunteers, the nine planning board members, and
invite the City Council and the County Commissioners to be represented,
and to meet on the first Tuesday of the month. Bahr seconded. By
acclamation vote eight members voted aye. Garberg voted nay. The
motion carried 8-1.
As a third item for discussion regarding the master plan update process,
Carlson drafted a letter to the council and commissioners to request
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funding to hire a mediator, who is trained at bringing together different
points of view, to facilitate the meetings.
The Board agreed to make the request.
Motion Garberg made the motion to send the letter as written to the City Council
and the County Commissioners requesting funds to hire a facilitator.
Brenneman seconded. By acclamation vote, all members voted aye.
Under other new business, the June agenda is full. The Board agreed to
start the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS There was no old business.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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Therese Fox Hash, President Eli eth Ontko, Recording Secretary
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