12-12-23 Architectural Review Committee MinutesMINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
DATE: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 @ 7:30 AM Kalispell City Hall, 201 1st Ave E
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Hinchey, Shawn Pauly, Nihcole Peterson, Lincoln Murphy, Mark Pirrie, Cara Lamire (Zoom) OTHERS PRESENT: City Staff –Kari Barnhart
# Of Guests: 7 Hear the Public: None
Approval of Minutes: Mark moved to approve the November 28, 2023 minutes; Shawn 2nd; approved (6-
0).
New Business: Buildings: Everhome Suites – 1900 Jefferson Blvd – new hotel - Culin Thompson
(architect) introduced preliminary plans for a 114-room hotel geared for stays
between 7-20 days. The committee discussed the materials, color palette, and
incomplete landscaping. Culin will send the landscaping plans to Kari when
complete to forward to the committee for comments.
Flathead Industries – 66 4th Ave WN – Admin Office Remodel –Jonathon Funk
and Ned Halling from Jackola presented plans to remodel the admin building and
the new clearance building. The committee discussed relocating the new building
and parking lot away from the trail, adding landscaping, a mural on the CMU,
future building use, and entrances. Lincoln and Shawn strongly suggested adding
a more prominent face to the Parkline Trail. Kari recommend Jackola and send
changes to her to forward to the committee for comments.
Old Business: 221 Main – 221 Main St – façade improvements in the historic district – Kari
presented updated plans. The committee discussed the transom, front windows,
doors, and how they relate to the historic standards. Lincoln moved to approve with
the conditions of raising the transom, changing the transom into one element, and
increasing the lower windowsill to address the historic look; Mark 2nd; approved
(6-0).
Other Discussion:
Meeting Adjourned @ 8:43 AM