08-08-89 Planning BoardKALISPELL CITY -COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
AUGUST 8, 1989
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Charles Manning, President, at
AND ROLL CALL 5:32 p.m. Those present were Manning, Hash, Fraser, Robbins,
Carothers, Sloan, and Furlong. Stephens arrived at 5:40 p.m. and
Brent Hall was absent. David Greer, Senior Planner, represented the
Flathead Regional Development Office.
APPROVAL OF MIN- Manning called for a motion to approve the minutes of June 13, 1989.
UTES JUNE 13, Carothers moved to approve and Fraser seconded. The motion was passed
1989 unanimously.
ANNEXATION & ZON- Manning introduced the petition by Landfall Company, a Montana
ING OF PROPERTY Corporation, for annexation and zoning of a tract of land adjoining
OWNED BY LANDFALL the city limits of Kalispell, in the NW4 SE4 of Section 6, Township
COMPANY 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, MT. The landowners
are requesting a Residential R-3 zoning classification in accordance
to the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance.
Greer gave the staff report, directing the board's attention to the
vicinity map within their packet of information. The property is
located easterly of Grandview Lane, which is a county gravel road
that extends from Grandview Drive. The golf course adjoins the
property to the south and east. At the present time the property is
J vacant and there is an abandoned farm house and three outbuildings.
J There is a 6 inch water main that follows Grandview Drive. The sewer
main is north and south of the property. A longer extension would be
required to obtain sewer service for the property. These water and
sewer facilities were originally extended to this area of the city by
private landowners and to take advantage of those sewer and water
facilities there is an agreement where the landowners have to pay a
"late comers" fee. The fee schedule is set up in that agreement.
There would also be the usual connection fees with the city besides
the expenses associated with extending services to the property.
There are no public storm drainage improvements in this area of the
city. Greer briefly reviewed the 12 statutory criteria. There would
be increased traffic with any development of this property. The
sensitive intersections in that area would be Grandview Drive and
Sunnyview Lane and their intersection with Highway 93. Both of these
intersections are being studied at this time by the State Department
of Highways. The property owners will be expected to extend the water
and sewer service to the property. The property exhibits favorable
characteristics for residential development. The proposed R-3 zoning
classification would promote land uses consistent with the
anticipation of the Master Plan and with the surrounding uses. The
staff recommends that the property be annexed with seven conditions
and that the property be zoned R-3 Residential. Greer did point out
that the fence bordering this property that encloses the golf course
may not be in the right location since there is some dispute
regarding the language of the deeds.
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Public Hearing Manning opened the public hearing calling for comments from
proponents of the proposed zoning.
Tim Gratten, consultant for the developers, stated that they are
petitioning for annexation with the R-3 zone which is the same zone
contiguous to the property. He alluded to a possible townhouse
development in the future: He felt the question of whether Grandview
Lane should be a city street should be delayed until the site plan is
developed.
There being no further proponents, Manning called for comments from
opponents.
Kenneth Sampson, an adjoining landowner, stated that he had some
questions concerning the review process and what the possibility of
developing this property.might do to his taxes on his own property.
Greer stated that development of the propeorty would probably include
subdivision review and a conditional use permit. The question on
taxes should be directed to the appraisal office.
Manning closed the public hearing when there were no further comments
from opponents.
Board Discussion Carothers asked if the applicants had been supplied a copy of the
conditions and, if so, were they satisfactory to them. Greer stated
that the Staff Report was mailed to them and they had made no
comments to the office.
0 Robbins suggested that there be a change in condition #6 to read
"....to the mutual benefit of all parties concerned including the
Kalispell Golf Association, City of Kalispell, and Landfall Co.
Tim Gratten stated that there have been discussions concerning the
boundary encroachment problem. Carothers felt that the rewording
would be to the benefit of Landfall Co.
Furlong asked if condition #3 was a problem with the developers. Tim
Gratten stated that they would like to include Grandview Lane in the
annexation but not as a city street.
Motion Carothers moved to adopt the FRDO Staff Report #KA-89-20 as findings
of fact and recommended approval of the annexation with the 7
conditions as set forth by the FRDO Staff Report and as amended by
Robbins this evening and further recommended a R-3 zoning
classification for the property. Seconded by Sloan and passed
unanimously.
PLAN AMENDMENT Manning opened the continued public hearing on the request by
BY DEVELOPER'S Developer's Diversified Ltd. to amend the Kalispell City -County
DIVERSIFIED Master Plan for property generally located northerly of Sunnyview
Lane and south of Indian Trail Road in Kalispell, MT.
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Due to the absence of Doug Johns, representative for Developers
Diversified, and lack of information to act upon, Manning closed the
C ) public hearing after calling for proponents and opponents.
Board Discussion Furlong asked if Mr. Johns knew of the meeting and the time? Greer
stated that he has sent a letter and a copy of the agenda. Greer
added that he has written letters to Mr. Johns on two separate
occasions since he first came to the Board and he has not responded.
Fraser asked if Greer has ever received any outline or information on
the Neighborhood Plan from Mr. Johns? Greer stated that after the
initial discussion of the topic, Mr. Johns forwarded an outline of
what he thought might be appropriate for a neighborhood plan. Greer
reviewed it and indicated to Mr. Johns that it fell short of
expectations and that it was written as a contract between the owners
and city. Greer advised him how it could be restructured and welcomed
him to come in and talk with the Staff. He has never responded.
Manning asked Greer to highlight Mr. Johns request. Greer stated that
the original request asked for a general commercial land use
designation for the westerly portion of the property and a high
density residential land use classification for the easterly portion
of the property. Mr. Johns agreed to do a text amendment rather than
a Map amendment following initial discussion with the Flathead
Regional Development Office. Greer suggested delaying action for a
month to see if he can find out what Mr. Johns is thinking.
Motion Fraser moved to table the action on the request. Carothers seconded
0 the motion. Hash felt that Mr. Johns has been given sufficient time
to respond. Furlong stated he would go along with tabling the action
but there is a point when you deny the request and start over if
there is not going to be cooperation. Fraser amended his motion to
add that Greer communicate with Mr. Johns by letter and express the
Boards feelings to him and provide the Board with a copy of the
letter. Carothers amended his second. The motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS Sloan asked for the status of the annexation of the county islands.
Greer said that it is completed. Furlong pointed out two areas that
wer not annexed including several lots in the Eighteenth Street
Addition and the Miller Addition. Greer noted that the Miller
Addition is annexed but should have been deannexed several years
earlier.
Sloan asked about the status of pursuing Evergreen zoning. She felt
that there needs to be some action soon since the College is going in
that vicinity and the pressure is on to develop that direction. Greer
stated that there are a couple of pressing items that need to
addressed quickly. He agreed that the Evergreen zoning proposal
needed to be activated as soon as possible but the Kalispell Zoning
Ordinance also needs to be amended. The timing of these two work
items would be discussed next month.
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Greer informed the Board that the Commissioners denied Addison Square
after two meetings and the reason they did was because the Planning
Board unanimously recommended denial.
Greer also informed the Board that the Meridian Addition Zoning goes
to the City Council on September 5.
NEW BUSINESS None.
ADJOURNMENT Hash moved to adjourn and Fraser seconded the motion. The meeting was
adjourned at 6:24 p.m.
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Charles Mann'n sident
Approved:
Ava Walters, Recording Secretary
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