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KALISPELL CITY -COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
MARCH 10, 1992
CALL TO ORDER President Therese Hash called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
AND ROLL CALL All Board members were present. There were two members of the
public in attendence.
APPROVAL OF Hash called for approval of the minutes of the February 11,
MINUTES 1992 meeting. There were two clarifications made to the minutes.
On page 1, paragraph 5, where it read "Glacier National Park",
should read "Glacier International Airport". On the last page of
the minutes, under New Business, it should state the "Board"
instead of "City". It was moved and seconded that the minutes be
approved as corrected. All members voted aye.
ZONE CHANGE Hash introduced a petition by John Shryock to amend the
PETITION BY Evergreen and Vicinity Zoning District by changing the zoning
SHRYOCK - designation of a tract of land located in the NW4 NE4 of
R-1 TO R-2 Section 32, Township 29 North, Range 21 West. P.M.M., Flathead
County, from Residential R-1 to Residential R-2.
Staff Report Greer presented the FRDO Report #FZC-92-1 stating that the staff
is recommending that the zoning of the property which is
described in the report and attached as Exhibit A, be changed
from residential R-1 to residential R-2.
Public Hearing The meeting was opened to public hearing. Hash called for any
proponents to the zone change. John Shryock, owns the subject
1.4 acre lot, which has recently been encompassed by The Bluffs
subdivision. The back lot is huge and difficult to keep up from
a safety standpoint, and deters from land values, due to the high
grass. He could put a horse or cow on this lot, but Shryock
would prefer the lot be divided so that another residence could
be built on that lot. There were no other proponents to the zone
change.
Hash called for any opponents to the zone change. There being no
opposition to the proposed zone change, the public hearing was
closed and it was opened for Board discussion.
Board Discussion As a member of the Zoning Commission, Fraser saw no controversial
issues regarding this zone change. It seemed pretty straight
forward. Stephens agreed that the zone change would be proper,
as did DeGroskey. Fraser moved that the Kalispell City -County
Zoning Commission accept staff report #FZC-92-1 recommending the
change in residential zone, for the property described in Exhibit
A, from residential R-1 to residential R-2. Lopp seconded. The
Board unanimously voted in favor of the zone change.
DISCUSSION ON Hash opened the discussion on extra -territorial zoning. Greer
EXTRA -TERRITORIAL gave an update on last month°s discussion of the interim zoning
ZONING within the Kalispell 4.5 mile planning jurisdiction. The
strengths and weaknesses of conventional zoning vs. interim
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zoning were outlined. Interim zoning is basically used as a
"quick fix" until permanent zoning can be put into place. During
the two year period that interim zoning is in place, there would
be no opportunity for zone changes or plan amendments. Greer
recommended that the Board proceed with conventional zoning,
which would initiate studies on soils, floodplains,
transportation systems, and all land uses which would affect
zoning. This would provide an opportunity to fine-tune the
Master Plan. There are presently 20 sections of land which are
not zoned within this Board's planning jurisdiction. The same
process is used to adopt both interim zoning and conventional
zoning and would follow the same time frame. Greer informed the
Board that Bigfork was moving ahead with their efforts to zone
that area of the county. He felt that this Board's process would
precede Bigfork's.
Discussion followed regarding the time frame for implementing the
zoning. The Board discussed the priorities. for the Kalispell
planning jurisdiction. Lopp asked if there was a possibility of
obtaining additional staff. Greer gave the Board an overview of
the activity going on in the staff office and what will be
presented at the April meeting. Discussion followed on the
development around Edgerton School and the history of the
development in that area. Greer explained how minor subdivisions
can avoid public hearing before the Board and discussion followed
on what is proposed and future growth, and possible annexation of
that area.
O DISCUSSION ON Hash opened the discussion on the status of the City Airport
CITY AIRPORT Neighborhood Plan. Lisa Rice has gotten much of the mapping done
NEIGHBORHOOD and is developing overlays. Staff is still waiting for PLAN
information in order to finish various reports.
OLD BUSINESS Greer expanded on the discussion of extending the City's
jurisdictional boundaries. He indicated on the map where
Whitefish and Columbia Falls have extended their planning
jurisdiction. Kalispell has not extended to the allowable 4 1/2
miles outside the city limits. The Planning Board needs to make
a recommendation to the County Commissioners and mutually agree
to extend the planning jurisdiction boundaries. The Board agreed
that the planning jurisdiction boundaries should be extended.
Greer cautioned that with the county -wide interim zoning, this
Board will be responsible for reviewing the interim zoning if the
boundaries are extended before any recommendations are made.
Discussion ensued on Whitefish's jurisdiction versus Kalispell's
and what is involved in expanding the jurisdictions. A joint
resolution needs to be drawn up with all legal descriptions, and
could feasibly be on the May agenda.
Lopp moved that the Board request the staff prepare a document
addressing the issue of extending the planning jurisdiction lines
to the probable maximum 4.5 miles, to be prepared for the May
Planning Board meeting. Dominick seconded. The motion was
carried unanimously.
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The City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance will go into effect on
March 19, 1992. The Board discussed clarification of what the
sign ordinance entails and implementation of the sign permit
system. When the ordinance is adopted, conditional use permits
within the city limits will now come through this Board.
Variances still go before the Flathead County Board of
Adjustments.
NEW BUSINESS There was no new business.
ADJOURNMENT
The
meeting was
adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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lizabeth Ontko, Recording Secretary
Therese Fox Hash, President
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