07-11-23 - SignedKALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
July 11, 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 Chad Graham, Doug
Kauffman, Joshua Borgardt, Pip Burke, Kevin Aurich, Rory Young, and Tim
Stocklin. Kari Barnhart and PJ Sorensen represented the Kalispell Planning
Department. Keith Haskins represented the Kalispell Public Works Department.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Aurich moved and Young seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the June 13,
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
Mary Mitchell -- 279 Morning View Dr — Would like direction on who could answer
her questions regarding water restrictions and growth.
KCU-23-03 — CASA MEXICO
A request from Casa Mexico Holdings, LLC, for a conditional use permit for the
PARKING LOT
construction of a parking lot at 1741 Airport Road to be associated with the Casa
Mexico restaurant. The parking lot, which will primarily front 18" Street East, will
have approximately 78 parking spaces, primarily to serve the expansion of the
existing restaurant into a portion of the building to the south to provide an expanded
kitchen and event area. The use as a parking lot is generally a permitted use under
the zoning ordinance, but is listed as a conditional use through the Airport Affected
Area Ordinance due to its location in the Runway Protection Zone. The property can
be described as Tract I of Certificate of Survey No. 20875, located in the southwest
quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 17, Township 28 North, Range 21 West,
P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.
STAFF REPORT
PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff Report
#KCU-23-03.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission
adopt staff report #KCU-23-03 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell
City Council that the conditional use permit be approved subject to the conditions on
the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Andy Hyde — 1995 3rd Ave E - Representing the Applicant — Stated he has no
objections to the conditions and offered to answer any questions.
MOTION — KCU-23-03
Kauffman moved and Stocklin seconded that the Kalispell Planning Board adopt staff
report #KCU-23-03 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council
that the conditional use pen -nit be approved subject to the conditions on the staff
report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
The board discussed the benefit of additional parking to keep cars from parking on
the highway.
ROLL CALL
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
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KPP-23-06 — PIONEER ESTATES
A request from KLDS Investments, LLC, for major subdivision approval of Pioneer
Estates, a 22-lot residential subdivision located in an R-4 (Residential) zone. The
subdivision contains 6.39 acres in lots, roads and a utility lot. The property is
generally located on the south side of Two Mile Drive, west of Greenbriar, and to the
east of the Highway 93 Bypass. The property can be legally described as Tract 3 of
Certificate of Survey Number 22255 in the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter
of Section 12, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., City of Kalispell,
Flathead County, Montana.
STAFF REPORT
PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff Report
#KPP-23-06.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission
adopt staff report #KPP-23-06 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell
City Council that the preliminary plat for Pioneer Estates be approved subject to the
conditions listed on the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
The board discussed sidewalk location, water and sewer, and access to the
subdivision with Sorensen. Sorensen advised that the sidewalk connecting to the bike
path made the most sense since there is no place to put in a sidewalk on Two Mile
and that a lift station would be on the south end and water connections would be on
the north & south ends. The fire code for this number of lots does not require a second
access.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Terry Charles — 185 Marvins Way Has concerns about water restrictions and
growth.
Eric Mulcahy Sands Surveying - Representing the applicant Stated that the owners
are applying for the subdivision per the current zoning standards and offered to
answer any questions.
Colleen Sullivan ... 130 Greenbriar Has concerns about mail delivery on Two Mile
Dr. since it is already crowded, and increased traffic on Two Mile Drive. She would
like to know what the what the park amenities and access would be and what the
timeline for the development. She would also like to know if there would another
meeting if homes are changed to townhomes.
Young moved and Kauffman seconded that the Kalispell Planning Board adopt staff
MOTION — KPP-23-06
report #KPP-23-06 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council
that the preliminary plat for Pioneer Estates be approved subject to the conditions
listed on the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Burke confirmed with Sorensen that the proposed mailbox location is not on Two
Mile Drive and that the plat term is 3 years but development could take longer with
plat extensions. Kauffman verified with Sorensen that the subdivision is not phased.
Graham confirmed with Haskins that the lift station is new and would only serve
Pioneer Estates. Haskins also gave the board an overview of lift station requirements
including sound attenuation. Burke asked staff for more information on the park
amenities. Sorensen stated that park access would be a pedestrian trail, and that the
amenities would be defined in the design phase. Borgardt asked staff what the density
changes could be. Sorensen advised that the covenants restrict the number of lots to
avoid additional access and sprinkling requirements per the current fire code.
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Borgardt asked staff to address the concern with water usage and availability.
Sorensen advised that the subdivision report states water requirements can be
supported. Haskins confirmed that there are no issues with water rights. He also
added that there is currently one water source down but there are 2 additional sources
and a water tank under construction.
ROLL CALL j Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
OLD BUSINESS f Sorensen updated the board on the June 13, 2023 agenda items.
NEW BUSINESS I Sorensen updated the board on the upcoming August 8th, 2023 Planning Board
Meeting and provided an overview of the recent legislative updates.
ADJOURN NT The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:11PM.
ra a Ktrstin Robinson
Presiden Recording Secretary
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