06-13-23 - SignedKALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
.Tune 13, 2023
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL
The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission
CALL
was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Board members present were Pip Burke, Kevin
Aurich, Rory Young, and Tim Stocklin. Kari Barnhart, PJ Sorensen, and Jarod
Nygren represented the Kalispell Planning Department. Keith Haskins represented
the Kalispell Public Works Department.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Burke moved and Aurich seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the May 9,
2023, meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission.
VOTE BY ACCLAMATION
The motion passed unanimously on a vote of acclamation.
HEAR THE PUBLIC
None.
KPUD-23-01 AND KPP 23-04
A request from 430 Stillwater Road LLC for an amendment to the existing Stillwater
STILLWATER CROSSING PHASE
Crossing Residential Mixed -Use PUD on approximately 17.89 acres of land within
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an existing R-3/PUD Zone. The subject property is located at 430 Stillwater Road at
the intersection of Stillwater Road and Four Mile Drive. The original plan included
83 single family lots and 192 multi -family units on approximately 28.2 acres. This
proposal would replace the 83 single family lots with 24 townhomes and 120 multi-
family units on the 17.89 acres while maintaining the 192 multi -family units and
neighborhood commercial area that were part of the original plan. The property can
be described as Tract 1 on Certificate of Survey 21158 in the South'/7 of Section 35,
Township 29N, Range 22W, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, excepting
therefrom the subdivision plat of Stillwater Crossing Phases 2 and 3, located in the
southeast corner of Section 35, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, Principal
Meridian, Flathead County, Montana,
STAFF REPORT
PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff Report
#KPUD-23-01 & KPP-23-04.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission
adopt Staff Report #KPUD-23-01 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell
City Council that the Amended PUD for Stillwater Crossing be approved subject to
the conditions listed on the staff report, along with a recommended amendment
adding condition 2(b).
BOARD DISCUSSION
Stocklin asked staff for clarification on the solid waste container assignments;
Haskins advised that this would be addressed further into the design.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mike Brodie — WGM Group Representing the applicant — Advised the board that
he was available to answer any questions regarding the project.
MOTION — KPUD-23-01
Burke moved and Aurich seconded that the Kalispell Planning Board adopt staff
report #KPUD-23-01 with amendment 2(b) as findings of fact and recommend to the
Kalispell City Council that the planned unit development be approved subject to the
conditions listed on the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
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ROLL CALL
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
MOTION -- KPP-23-04
Burke moved and Aurich seconded that the Kalispell City Planning Board and
Zoning Commission adopt staff report #KPP-23-04 with amendment 2(b) as findings
of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the conditional use permit
be approved subject to the conditions listed on the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Aurich confirmed with Staff that the amendment was based on the Fire Department's
road width recommendation.
ROLL CALL
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
BOARD MEMBER SEATED
Rory Young recused himself from KPP-23-05; he is a representative for the
applicant.
KPP-23-05 KALISPELL NORTH
A request from Stillwater Corporation for major subdivision approval of Kalispell
TOWN CENTER PHASE 4
North Town Center Phase 4. The subdivision is located within Kalispell North Town
Center (previously known as The Glacier Town Center PUD) and is generally located
south/east of Cascade Loop, west of Jefferson Boulevard and north of Lincoln Street.
Overall, Kalispell North Town Center is 485.5 acres and includes four zoning
designations of R-3 (single-family residential), R-4 (two-family residential), B-1
(neighborhood business), and B-2 (general business). The subdivision request
encompasses a portion of the commercial component of the PUD. Phase 4 is
approximately 11.73 acres and includes 10 commercial lots, common area, and a new
city street. The property can be legally described as Lot I of the amended plat of
Block 3 of Kalispell North Town Center — Phase 2 and Lots 8 & 9, Block 1 and Lot
1, Block 2 of Kalispell North Town Center — Phase 2 located in portions of the Sl/2
of Section 19 and the N1/2 of Section 30, Section 19, Township 29 North, Range 21
West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, excluding therefrom the subdivision plat
of Kalispell North Town Center Phase 3, located in the north half of Section 30,
Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., City of Kalispell, Flathead County,
Montana.
STAFF REPORT
PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff Report
#KPP-23-05.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission
adopt staff report #KPP-23-05 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell
City Council that the preliminary plat for Kalispell North Town Center Phase 4 be
approved subject to the conditions listed on the staff report.
Due to lack of quorum, the Board will not be able to approve a motion forwarding a
recommendation to City Council.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Burke advised that the board was in agreement that KPP-23-05 should be forwarded
to City Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
BOARD MEMBER RE -SEATED
Rory Young re -seated.
OLD BUSINESS
Sorensen updated the board on the May 9, 2023 agenda items.
NEW BUSINESS
Sorensen updated the board on the upcoming July l Vh, 2023 Planning Board
Meeting. Nygren advised that there will be board training on June 21, 2023 for any
board member that wishes to attend and that the June 26, 2023 Council Work Session
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will be reviewing the new legislative update. Nygren also requested a board member
volunteer to serve on the Safe Streets 4 All Stakeholder Group_
ADJOURNrpFfA[-T The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:32 PM.
Chad Gra
President
APPROVED as submitte&amended: 0`� f t t L023
Kirstin Robinson
Recording Secretary
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