03-08-94 Planning BoardKALISPELL CITY -COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
MARCH 8, 1994
CALL TO ORDER The regularly scheduled meeting of the Kalispell City -
AND ROLL CALL County Planning Board and Zoning Commission was called
to order at 7:05 p.m. by President Hash. Board members
present were Kennedy, Bahr, Carlson, DeGrosky, Sanders,
Hodgeboom and Hash. Lopp and Fraser had excused
absences. John Parsons, Senior Planner represented the
Flathead Regional Development Office. Brian Wood,
Zoning Administrator, represented the City of
Kalispell. There were approximately eight members of
the public in attendance.
APPROVAL OF The minutes of the February 8, 1994 meeting were
MINUTES corrected as follows: on page 3, the name was Holm,
instead of Holmes; on page 7, the word no was inserted
between "There were" and "opponents". The minutes were
approved as corrected on a motion by Bahr, second by
DeGrosky. All members voted aye.
MCKENZIE The first public hearing item was a request by McKenzie
RIVER CORP. River Corporation of San Fransisco for a conditional
CONDITIONAL use permit to construct a micro -brewery at the south
USE PERMIT side of Tidyman's, in the Kalispell Marketplace in
Kalispell. A letter was submitted stating the request
was withdrawn.
GLACIER PINES Next, was a request by Barry and Cherryl Ultican,
MOBILE HOME Ultican Industries, Inc., for preliminary plat approval
PARK / for a 60 space manufactured home park to be known as
PRELIMINARY Glacier Pines Mobile Home Park. Spaces within this
PLAT park would range from 5,638 square feet to 11,198
square, feet in size. A recreation area contains
approximately 26,500 square feet. The property is
zoned R-5 and contains 10.9 acres, located on the south
side of Montana Highway 35 east of its intersection
with Helena Flats Road. It is further described as
Assessor's Tract 5EA, in the NE4 of Section 3 Township
28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County,
Montana.
Staff Report Parsons presented report #FPP-94-04. He pointed out
that there are two other uses on this property. A
conditional use permit has been granted for the mobile
home park which would constitute a third use. Based on
evaluation of the request staff recommended conditional
preliminary plat approval, incorporating a letter from
County Parks Department dated 2/24/94 into the wording
of condition 45. One letter was received from an
adjacent property owner expressing concern about
blowing trash and trespass.
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Public Hearing Barry Ultican, owner/applicant, informed the Board that
Proponents the Parks Department recommendations are already in
place. He intends to install a chain link security
fence to separate the mobile home park from the RV
park, and perimeter fencing as part of the landscaping
plan. He requested that the Board specify a minumum
six (6) foot chain link security fence as a condition,
so that in case he sells -the property, that requirement
will be established.
There were no opponents to the project. Hearing no
further comments, the public hearing was closed.
Discussion The Board questioned the inconsistency of fire
department jurisdictions between the conditional use
permit and preliminary plat reports. Condition #8 was
amended to insert wording to say "...hookup features
for fire department water supply..."
Motion
GLACIER
VILLAGE
GREENS, PH V
PRELIMINARY
PLAT
Landscaping requirements were commented on. The. Board
added a condition #16 to require: "That a six (6) foot
chain link security fence be built on the south, east
and west perimeter as part of the landscapina plan."
Condition #5 was amended to incorporate the letter
received from the County Parks Department dated
2/24/94.
DeGrosky moved to accept report #FPP-94-04 as findings
of fact and to forward a favorable recommendation to
the County Commissioners for approval of the
preliminary plat subject to the conditions as amended.
Kennedy seconded. On a roll call vote, the Board voted
unanimously in favor of the motion.
Hash introduced the next
preliminary plat approval
Phase V, a twelve (12) lot
(6 buildings) connected
services on about 1.57 aci
approximately 200 feet nox
side of East Nicklaus Dri
as Part of Assessor's T
Section 32, Township 29 N
Flathead County.
request by Duane Bitney for
of Glacier Village Greens,
duplex townhouse development
to public water and sewer
es. The property is located
th of Ritzman Lane on either
re, and is further described
,-act 2A in the NW4 SE4 of
)rth, Range 21 West, P.M.M.,
Staff Report Parsons presented a brief outline of report #FPP-94-05.
Preliminary plat approval is recommended with 15
conditions. Condition #8 requiring parkland dedication
should be deleted. Based on a discussion with Tom
Sands, staff concluded that the site has considerable
open space for recreational use.
DeGrosky asserted the need for a streamside management
zone of a minimum of 50' from the stream bank, with
natural undisturbed vegetation.
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!� Public Hearing Carol Phillips, representative for the developer,
Proponents described the proposal. They have a concern about the
50 foot streamside protection zone along the Whitefish
River, as this would push those lots into the golf
course and possibly render them unbuildable.
Rod Bitney, representative for the developer, echoed
this concern with the protection zone along the
Whitefish River encroaching on the long-term plan for
the golf course development.
Opponents There were no speakers in opposition to the proposal.
The public hearing was closed.
Discussion Board consideration resumed on the establishment of a
streamside management zone to maintain the integrity of
the river corridor. Lot reconfiguration and native
revegetation were discussed. Water quality issues are
paramount for this site with a segment of the Whitefish
River meandering through. As a result Board, replaced
the deleted condition #8 with another condition #8 to
read: "A streamside management zone of undisturbed
vegetation shall be maintained at a 50 foot width from
the high water mark. Said vegetative plan to be
approved by Flathead Conservation District.
UCondition #16 was added: "That a petition to annex and
a waiver of protest shall be filed with the City of
Kalispell."
Motion
DeGrosky moved to adopt report #FPP-94-05 as findings
of fact, and recommend approval of preliminary plat for
Glacier Village Greens Ph. V subject to the amended
condition #8 and addition of #16 as discussed.
Hodgeboom seconded. On a roll call vote the Board
voted unanimously 7-0 in favor of granting preliminary
plat approval.
GLACIER
The next public hearing item was a request by Duane
VILLAGE
Bitney for preliminary plat approval of Glacier Village
GREENS, PH VI
Greens, Phase VI, a 21-lot single family development
PRELIMINARY
connected to public water and sewer services on
PLAT
approximately 4.7 acres. The property is located north
of Ritzman Lane on either side of Palmer Drive, and is
further described as Part of Assessor's Tract 2A in the
NE4SW4 of Section 32, Township 29 North, Range 21 West,
P.M.M., Flathead County.
Staff Report Parsons briefly presented report #FPP-94-06, again
recommending deletion of condition #8 from the
conditions of approval, which pertains to parkland
dedication.
Public Hearing Carol Phillips, representing the developer, spoke in
Proponents favor of the next phase of the overall development for
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Glacier Village Greens. She explained the design is
similar to the previous phases.
Opponents Diane Taylor, expressed concern on the impacts of this
development on the schools.
It was explained that this is an "adult only"
development, and that the schools are sent letters
regarding every development in their jurisdiction.
There being no further comments, the public hearing was
closed.
Discussion A condition was added to replace #8: "Petition to
annex and waiver of protest filed with the City of
Kalispell."
Motion Kennedy moved to adopt report #FPP-94-06 as findings of
fact and recommend approval of preliminary plat for
Glacier Village Greens Phase VI subject to conditions
as amended. DeGrosky seconded. On a roll call vote,
all Board members voted unanimously in favor.
MACKER ZONE Hash introduced a request by Robert and Wendy Macker to
CHANGE / amend the West Side Zoning District by changing the
R-5 TO B-3 zoning on approximately 0.54 acres from R-5 Two Family
Residential to B-3 General Business under the former
regulations (B-2 under the current regulations), in
accordance with the Flathead County Zoning Regulations
(Flathead County Resolution No. 955A). The property is
located on the southwest corner of US Highway 93 and
Shefferd Lane. The site is described as Assessor's
Tract 11-2 in the NE4NE4 of Section 29, Township 28
North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County.
Staff Report Parsons presented an overview of report #FZC-94-04. He
explained the zone change request from R-5 to a General
Business designation, which is B-3 under the old zoning
ordinance and B-2 under the new regulations. Based on
statutory evaluation for a zone change request, staff
recommended approval.
Public Hearing There were no speakers either for or against the
requested zone change.
The City received a call from a property owner to the
west who was not opposed to the commercial zone
designation, but had concerns with traffic and •the road
conditions.
Parsons spoke with the property owner immediately to
the west who expressed a desire to be included in the
zone change to a commercial classification.
There being no further public input, the hearing was
closed.
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Motion Bahr moved to accept report #FZC-94-04 as findings of
fact and recommend the County Commissioners grant
approval of the zone change from R-5 to B-2. Hodgeboom
seconded. On a roll call vote, Hodgeboom, Bahr,
Carlson, DeGrosky, Kennedy, Sanders and Hash voted aye.
YACHECHAK Next item was a request by Ken Yachechak for a zone
ZONE CHANGE change from B-2 to I-1 on approximately 0.8 acres
B-2 TO I-1 located about 400 feet south of US Highway 2, east of
Meridian Road, described as Lot 2 of the Amended
Subdivision of a portion of Walter Addition #40, in the
SW4 of Section 7, Township 28 North, Range 21 West,
P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.
Staff Report Parsons presented report #KZC-94-1. Based on
evaluation in accordance with statutory criteria the
requested zone change from B-2 to I-1 was recommended.
Public Hearing Ken Yachechak, owner/applicant, spoke in favor of the
In Favor zone change. This would be compatible with the
surrounding industrial uses along the railroad.
Motion Bahr moved to adopt report #KZC-94-1 as findings of
fact, and recommend to City Council that the zone
change be approved from B-2 to I-1 as requested.
DeGrosky seconded. On a roll, call vote, the Board
voted 7-0 in favor of granting the zone change request.
MOUNTAIN The next public hearing was on a request by Mountain
PAGING Paging Network, Inc. for a Kalispell Zoning Ordinance
NETWORI{ / Text Amendment to allow "Telecommunications companies
TEXT AMENDMENT and/or radio common carriers with ancillary antennas"
in Section 27.13.030, Conditional Use Permits in the
B-1 Neighborhood Business zone.
Staff Report Parsons presented report #KZTA-94-01, which analyzed
the issue of allowing an antenna in the B-1
Neighborhood Business zone as a conditional use. Staff
evaluated the criteria for a text change and
recommended that the Kalispell City Zoning Ordinance be
amended to include "Telecommunications Companies and/or
Radio Common Carriers, with ancillary antennas." in
Chapter 27.13 Neighborhood Business, Section 27.13.030
Uses Which May be Permitted by Conditional Use Permit.
Public Hearing Doug Johns, owner of Mountain Paging Network, explained
In Favor the reason for the text amendment request. By moving
out of the downtown area, he could enhance the business
and would have an opportunity to employ handicapped
persons, as well as provide access to handicapped
—1 customers. The business use will be low impact, with
low traffic generation.
There being no further testimony either for or against
the proposed text amendment, the public hearing was
closed and the meeting opened to Board deliberation.
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Discussion In answer to the Board's questions, Mr. Johns described
the existing business located in the Glacier Building
in downtown Kalispell. He explained how .the
transmission works, the type of tower used, and the
antennas. He assured the Board that the business
requires a license and must adhere to the guidelines
specified by the FCC. The antenna must be physically
above the power lines at a maximum height of 70 feet.
Kennedy had major problems with a text amendment. The
Kalispell Development Corp. has requested that antennas
not be allowed at all in the downtown business area,
not even as a conditional use. It was suggested an
area be designated to locate antennas, e.g. on the
water tower on Buffalo Hill. Antennas do not have to
be located with the businesses. She believes that it
would be an eyesore in a residential area.
DeGrosky had concerns with the definition of a B-1
zone. He stated that clustering antennas does not
work. There is too much interference, and is highly
technical. He questioned the nature of a neighborhood
business in a B-1 zone. Hash also voiced concerns on
the criteria for meeting a B-1 zone. This business
draws from outside the neighborhood. Asking for a text
amendment so that one person can benefit, has a far
reaching impact not restricted to a single business.
There was a general concensus that the overall
ramifications of a text amendment could be incompatible
with the strict definition of a neighborhood business,
however could be mitigated with the conditional use
process.
Brian Wood, 27.35.00 referred to the Zoning Ordinance
for a definition of an antenna, stating specific
criteria. The Board has safeguards in the conditional
use process. Adjacent land uses are not limited to
neighborhood clientele. Impacts to a neighborhood were
compared to other allowed/permitted uses in a B-1 zone,
as well as existing businesses in the vicinity. The
Board agreed there was a need to redefine B-1
Neighborhood Business zone classification.
Motion Hodgeboom made a motion to send forward approval of
staff's recommendation to change the Kalispell Zoning
Ordinance text and adopt the findings of fact in report
#KZTA-94-01. Sanders seconded. On a roll call vote
DeGrosky, Hodgeboom, Bahr and Sanders voted aye.
Kennedy, Hash and Carlson voted nay. The motion
carried on a 4-3 vote to recommend a text amendment to
the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance to include
Telecommunication companies and/or radio, common
carriers, with ancillary antennas as a conditional use.
DEMEESTER & Hash introduced a request by. Ron and Sharon DeMeester
JOHNS / and Doug Johns of Mountain Paging Network, Inc. for a
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CONDITIONAL conditional use permit in accordance with Section
USE PERMIT 27.13.030 of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance to allow an
antenna ancillary to a telecommunication company in the
B-1 zone. The use is located in the old Coca Cola
building at the northwest corner of Oregon Street and
US Highway 93. The address is 13 Oregon Street, more
specifically in Kalispell Addition #5 on Lots 7,8, and
9 of Block 231.
Staff Report Parsons reviewed the request as evaluated in report
#KCU-94-01, and recommended granting the permit subject
to five (5) conditions in the report, with the addition
of condition #6: "The intended use must comply with
the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance."
Public Hearing Sharon DeMeester, spoke for Kit Hunter, Flathead
In Favor Building Association, whose property is located
directly behind the building. He is very much in favor
of this use.
Sharon DeMeester, property owner speaking for herself,
was in favor. The existing Coca Cola pole is already
high. She showed Board members a picture of the
building design which is approximately 28 feet in
height. All the neighbors she had spoken to are in
favor of the requested use. The traffic will be light
and no ..noise at night. All of them were glad that Coca
Cola has gone.
Doug Johns, the applicant, wanted to put the Board at
ease regarding the mono pole with the antenna attached.
He appreciated their concern, but assured them it was
a low intensity use.
Opposition No one spoke in opposition to the conditional use
permit. There being no further comment, the public
hearing was closed.
Discussion The height of the antenna was the focus of discussion.
Mr. Johns answered Board questions regarding the
equipment, and the technicalities involved with the
operation of a telecommunications business: He cited
examples of other antennas and towers which are more
obtrusive than this will be.
Motion Kennedy made a motion that report #KCU-94-01 be adopted
as findings of fact and forward a favorable
recommendation to City Council to grant the conditional
use permit subject to the six (6) conditions, as
amended. DeGrosky seconded. On a roll call vote Bahr,
Carlson, Hodgeboom, Sanders, DeGrosky, Kennedy and Hash
voted unanimously in favor of granting the conditional
use permit.
It was noted for the record, that they were not in
opposition to Mountain Paging Network's proposed use.
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Their concern was with the text amendment to allow
antennas in a B-1 zone district. The Board would like
to see the issue addressed as a zoning ordinance
amendment, rather than have changes piecemeal.
OLD BUSINESS There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS A special meeting on the North Meridian Neighborhood
Plan is scheduled for March 22 at 7:00 p.m. The public
hearings on the draft EIS for Highway 93 from Somers to
Whitefish will be held that same night at Cavanaugh's
from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Written comments can be
submitted to Kennedy, who serves on the technical
advisory committee.
Carlson announced that a video of Ed McMahon's, Scenic
America, presentation at the annual CFBF meeting is
available. Members who attended, commented on how
inspiring the presentation was.
Rumors of a petition drive to rescind the county
building permit process was discussed. The Board
agreed to send a letter to the County Commissioners
supporting the concept of a building permit program.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Therese Fox Hash, President E1 zab h Ontko, Recording Secretary
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KALISPELL CITY -COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
MARCH 22, 1994
SPECIAL MEETING NORTH MERIDIAN NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN
CALL TO ORDER President Hash called the special -meeting of the
AND ROLL CALL Kalispell City -County Planning Board and Zoning
Commission to order at :08 p.m. Board members present
were Lopp, DeGrosky, Carlson, Kennedy, Hodgeboom,
and Hash. Sanders an Fraser had excused absences.
-- John Parsons, Senior Planner represented the Flathead
��s�nb� Regional Development Office. There were approximately
40 persons in the audience.
NORTH MERIDIAN The special meeting was called to hold a public hearing
NEIGHBORHOOD on a proposal by the City of Kalispell to amend the
PLAN Kalispell City -County Master Plan on approximately 300
acres. This Master Plan Amendment is known as the
North Meridian Neighborhood Plan. The area is
generally bounded by Idaho Street (US Highway 2) on the
-south; 7th Avenue WN on the -east; US Highway 93 and
Wedgewood Lane on the north; and Hawthorne Avenue and
Northern Lights Boulevard on the west. This Plan
Amendment deals with such issues as land use,
transportation, services, and safety.
Staff Report Parsons explained the maps displayed depicting (1) the
existing land use, (2) existing zone classifications,
(3) the existing general plan, (4) the proposed general
plan, and (5) the proposed transportation plan. He
presented an introduction to the North Meridian
Neighborhood Plan, which is an _amendment to the
Kalispell City -County Master Plan. He noted that the
"Multi -Use" designation for the fairgrounds, is a new
classification. A market study for the fairgrounds
would indicate the best uses for the property. He
requested the Board continue the hearing in order to
allow more time to rewrite the Plan. He proposed no
changes to the maps or to the document, however felt he
needed to expand upon the background data for the
Master Plan Amendment. Public hearing has been
advertised and public comment will be taken.
Public Hearing The meeting was opened to public input and questions.
Barbara Dye, 1060 N. Meridian, was in, favor of the
neighborhood -plan, however had questions regarding the
general designation of her property, (Lots 5 and 6), at
the corner of Liberty and Meridian, which showed. a
split category -ofcommercial and residential on the
proposed general use map. She wanted all her property
the same designation.
Parsons clarified that the map showing the master plan
amendment is not a zoning map. Her property was
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located in an area of transition and._is designated on
the map as general land use categories.
John Wells, 1288 N. Meridian, asked why Pacific Power
and Light was not commercial. Staff answered that this
is a future land use plan, which looks at what kind of
land uses would like to be seen in that area if and
when PP&L vacates the property. At the previous
meetings held in Nov and Jan, it was indicated by the
majority of the property owners that this area would be
better -suited for residential purposes rather than
industrial type of uses.
Roger Pales, 375 7th Ave WN, had question regarding the
lack of planned. parklands and had concerns about the
future of the fairgrounds, becoming all retail. Staff
replied that the future of the fairgrounds, if and when
it is relocated, would depend on a market study. He
explained that all developments require parkland
dedication or cash in lieu of parklands.
Jim Shaw, 587 W. Colorado, Underhill Subdivision, has
heard rumers that Colorado and Arizona are going to be
extended. They are presently dead-end streets, in a
nice, quiet single family residential area. The
extension of Colorado to Meridian would cause problems
with increased traffic in the safe, quiet residential
area, and add another congested intersection on an
already congested street. It would also increase the
traffic on 5th Ave W, which is a residential and school
area. It would destroy a nice place to live for the
convenience, of out-of-town traffic. It is- not
necessary. The majority of the traffic would not live
in the neighborhood.
Dick Mohrenweiser, owns property on N.\Meridian. He
commended staff on the amount of work and study done on
this project, and felt they had come up with a very
realistic plan for the future of this area. Staff has
done a great job.
Geri Robbins, 637 Underhill Court, had similar concerns
as Mr. Shaw. She descibed the traffic pattern on the
three way intersection. Traffic attempts to take a
short-cut off the highway, turning on a blind corner
and then find out it is a dead end. There are frequent
accidents there, especially in the winter.
Dave Mason, 44 7th Ave West, has a primary interest in
the future of the fairgrounds. Since he had not
attended the earlier neighborhood meetings- he asked
what the majority of the people had desired for this
property and how it got the multi -use designation.
Parsons answered that the Fair Board and the property
owners had indicated a full range of uses. Questions
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on the transportation plan with regards to the
fairgrounds were answered by staff.
Robert Wellman, 93 Northern Lights Blvd., asked what
the future land use was projected for his neighborhood?
He was told that that area is designated as single
family residential, and future changes must go through
the public hearing process.
Rudy Stefanatz, 111 Northwest Lane, owns Lot 23 and
would like to sell the property, but can't. He would
like to see it zoned -commercial with water and sewer to
the property, so he can sell it.
Mike, . Colorado, voiced the same concerns for
extending Colorado through to Meridian. It is a quiet
neighborhood, and he is opposed to having increased
through traffic. He asked the status of the
intersection at 3-Mile Drive and Meridian? It is
planned to be converted into a T-intersection.
Dave Lahti, City Service Center, is in favor of the
fairgrounds moving. He asked what the plans were for
Meridian? Staff answered that as part of the Kalispell
Area Transportation Plan, North Meridian will be
�J upgraded to a 4-lane to 3-Mile Drive, and 3-lane to the
top of the hill on Hwy 93.
Andy Young, principal for Russell School, was pleased
with the overall plan as it addressed safety concerns
the school district had, by improving the
infrastructure and bringing the sidewalks up to par.
He urged the Board to continue to keep an eye on safety
issues and require that sidewalks be a part of new
development.
Paul Palmer, owns property between Parkway and Meridian
and was generally in support of the Plan. He had
concerns with the widening of Meridian and expansion of
PP&L on the developability of his property.
John Wells, asserted that widening North Meridian will
turn it into a racetrack.
Gary Nystul, addressed the Underhill residents'
concerns, by quoting from the Draft North Meridian
Plan, pg. 7, items pertaining to their neighborhood.
Bruce Jellison, 100 Hawthorne, commented that he is a
Montana native and has long been opposed to planning in
general, however has lived in a planned community and
has to admit it was the best place to raise children.
Living on a cul-de-sac, there was no worry about
traffic and there were walkways for the kids to walk to
school. The street lay -out in Kalispell is poor for
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traffic. It may be too late for planning, but we have
to start somewhere. This is a good place to start.
Roger Pales, had more questions about the
transportation plan and the future of the fairgrounds.
Jeff Lawler, 211 Liberty St. , voiced major concern with
the Meridian Pointe development, with relation to the
existing land use plan. He questioned the trend toward
multi -family land use and stated it was creating an
island of the single family neighborhood. Parsons
explained that the plan locates the multi -family units
near city services rather than expanding into the
outlying areas. Kalispell is currently experiencing a
shortage of multi -family developments, and this area
has been projected to be multi -family.
Jim Hobacker, 95 Northern Lights Blvd., felt that a
large percentage of single family residential areas was
being converted to multi -family.
There were numerous questions about the transportation
plan and the potential of putting a through street from
Arizona or Colorado to Meridian. It was explained that
transporation options are based on future development
and traffic scenario at full build out. There was
considerable discourse on the traffic impacts of a
through street on Colorado.
Mr. Shaw suggested that rather than having a through
street; have two accesses come in from either direction
- the south and the west - as cul-de-sacs. He also
wanted to commend the FRDO staff for efforts to get
local involvement on this plan:
The public hearing was closed.
Discussion The Board discussed staff's request to continue making
a final decision on the North Meridian Neighborhood
Plan. Board felt they would like to see a final
product prior to a recommendation to City Council.
The Board would like to see a text description for the
Multi -Use designation, and recognized that there are
alot of "ifs" involved with the future of the
fairgrounds.
Question on condemnation and takings if Meridian is
widened. Wood responded that condemnation money is
included in the traffic plan.
The status of PP&L was discussed. Staff pointed out
that it is a nonconforming use that can stay. They
cannot expand, and may want to move at a future date.
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Lopp lauded the community recreational use of the
fairgrounds, that it is used on a continual basis. As
a public use area it has value. Putting a bike/walking
path through it does not replace what the fairgrounds
is to the neighborhood as a recreational area. As it
is listed now, there are two uses in the multi -use area
- commercial and high density with a buffer. A buffer
is not a recreational or public area. DeGrosky agreed
wholeheartedly. This is 54 acres in the middle of town
which gives us an opportunity to strengthen
parkland/open space in the community. He strongly
urged that open space be included in the multi -use
designation.
Wood brought up as a point of reference that under the
PUD section of the Zoning Ordinance, which would apply
to the fairgrounds, mandates 30% of open space.
Parsons said he will add open space to the plan and add
wording to include a PUD.
Lopp referred to the table in the report and voiced his
concerns with the conversion of single family into
multi -family use. The property owners in the area have
legitimate concerns. We need to look at whether we
want the entire area multi -family or a mix of land
uses. Lopp commented that lots split by different
designations needs to be recognized and accomodated
for. The Plan needs to provide neighborhoods
protection from commercial encroachment. Originally,
in the Underhill Subdivision, the road was intended to
extend into another single family neighborhood. The
proposed general plan indicates two separate
classifications of multi -family and single family. He
argued that there were strong reasons to segregate and
protect single family atmosphere.
Considerable discussion ensued on the street drawn
through the Underhill Subdivision. The shift from
single family to multi -family use was discussed.
Keeping neighborhood units together, could be used as
a guiding principle as it applies to the development or
nondevelopment of roads, and use that as a basis for
future decisions. Policy statement on Colorado could
read "...the extension of Colorado should be avoided."
Motion Kennedy moved to extend the Board discussion with
regards to the North Meridian Neighborhood Plan to the
May 10th Planning Board meeting. DeGrosky seconded.
Discussion followed on the motion. By acclaimation
vote, all members voted aye. Dave Mason in the
audience requested another public hearing be held on
changes to the document. The Board assured him that
written comments are accepted at any time, and that if
substantial changes occur in the document, they will
move to hold another public hearing.
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OLD BUSINESS There are nine agenda items scheduled for the April
meeting. Wood informed the Board that the City B-1
text amendment will be heard at the May meeting.
NEW BUSINESS The Highway 93 EIS public hearings held March 22, 23
and 24.
ADJOURNMENT
A public hearing on the landfill will be held March 23.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Therese Fox Hash, President
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