09-14-93 Planning BoardKAL'ISPELL CITY -COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
SEPTEMBER 14, 1993
CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Kalispell City -County
AND ROLL CALL Planning Board and Zoning Commission was called to
order at 7:03 p.m. by Vice -Chairperson Robert Lopp.
Present Board members were DeGrosky, Fraser, Conner,
Bahr, Kennedy, Ellingson and Lopp. Carlson and Hash
had excused absences. The Flathead Regional
Development Office was represented by John Parsons, Sr.
Planner and Tom Jentz, Sr. Planner. Brian Wood,
Kalispell Zoning Administrator represented the City of
Kalispell. There were three members of the public in
attendance.
APPROVAL OF The minutes of the August 10, 1993 meeting were
MINUTES / approved as written. All Board members voted aye.
AUGUST 10, '93
BETHEL BAPTIST Lopp introduced a request by Bethel Baptist Church for
CHURCH / a conditional use permit to allow a 3,900 square foot
CONDITIONAL expansion of the existing church facility located at
OUSE PERMIT 936 Fourth Ave East, Kalispell.
Staff Report Parsons summarized report #KCU-93-10, and the eight (8)
conditions of approval for granting the Conditional Use
Permit.
Public Hearing The meeting was opened to anyone wishing to speak in
favor of granting the Conditional Use Permit.
Keith Radier, member of the Church Building Committee,
believed that the church expansion would improve the
neighborhood, increase property value, and provide a
paved parking area.
There being no further testimony either for or against
granting the conditional use permit, the meeting was
closed to public input and opened to Board discussion.
Discussion Discussion focused on the parking conditions and
concern with air quality issues regarding the use of
the gravel alley.
Motion Fraser made a motion to accept staff report #KCU-93-10
as findings of fact, and forward a recommendation to
grant the conditional use permit subject to the
conditions of approval, deleting conditions #3 and #5.
Bahr seconded. Discussion followed on the motion and
the deleted conditions.
Amendment Ellingson moved to amend the motion to retain condition
#5. Kennedy seconded. on a roll call vote, all
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members present voted in favor of the amendment to
retain condition #5.
Motion A roll call vote was taken on the amended motion to
accept staff report #KCU-93-10 as findings of fact and
to grant conditional use permit subject to the
conditions set forth, with the exception of condition
#3, which is to be deleted. On a roll call vote, all
Board members voted in favor. The motion passed on a
7-0 vote.
TAVERRITE The next item on the agenda was a request by Frank
ANNEXATION & Taverrite for annexation with an initial zoning
RA-1 ZONE classification of RA-1 (Low Density Residential
CLASSIFICATION Apartment) for a 1.6 acre tract of land located at 1300
8th St. West, Kalispell.
Staff Report Parsons gave a brief overview of staff report #KA-93-3,
noting a change on page 6, under Sewer, which should
read "Sanitary Sewer exists in Forsyteh, but is too
close to surface to service the property without a lift
station." Annexation with an RA-1 zone classification
is recommended.
Public Hearing The meeting was opened to public comment in favor of
0 the annexation.
Richard Walker, representative for Frank Taverrite,
spoke in favor of the annexation request, as he feels
this is a logical extension of the City, and compatible
with the adjacent multi -family neighborhood.
There being no further comment, either for or against
the annexation request, the public hearing was closed.
Discussion The surrounding land uses were clarified, and the
problems with developing this site looked at. Proposed
development on this property will require review for a
conditional use permit.
Motion DeGrosky moved to accept staff report #KA-93-3 as
findings of fact, and recommend the property be annexed
into the City with a RA-1 zone classification. Fraser
seconded. The motion carried unanimously on a roll
call vote.
OLD BUSINESS Jentz gave an update on the status of the
transportation study and bypass plan. He pointed out
that the exact alignment of the bypass will be subject
to the EIS study. He commended the Board on doing a
good job dealing with a tough issue. The total
transportation network is a worthwhile plan. The
Commissioners are scheduled to take action on this
matter on Sept. 27.
On a question from DeGrosky regarding the approval of
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standards, Wood explained that some modifications were
made to the Neighborhood Plan. The County
Commissioners created a new zone district I-H, which is
light industrial/highway. Standards are incorporated
within the zone classification. This zoning district
can be applied to other areas in the County. Jentz
explained the changes and noted that this- was a
positive step to extend the highway standards further
south on Hwy 93. It is anticipated that the
Commissioners will take action on the Lower Side Zoning
District, the Flathead County Zoning Regulations and
the Bigfork Land Use Plan within the next few weeks.
The end result of these actions will be relayed to the
Board members.
NEW BUSINESS DeGrosky reminded the Board of the workshop on Wildland
- Residential Fire to be held on Sept. 22.
Due to a declared holiday, the October meeting date
conflicts with the City Council meeting. It was agreed
to meet on the following Tuesday, October 19 at 7:00
p.m.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
A workshop to consider amendments to the Kalispell City
Zoning Ordinance regarding parking ratios in
residential zones and a modification to parking
requirements in the central business district was held
after the meeting. The public hearing on this issue
will be on next month's agenda.
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Robert Lopp is President Elizabeth Ontko, Recording Secretary
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