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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27.24.100 OF THE KALISPELL INTERIM
ZONING ORDINANCE, (ORDINANCE NO. 1439), BY AMENDING THE SIGN
STANDARDS TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE IN THE H-1, HEALTH CARE
DISTRICT, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Kalispell Regional Medical Center has submitted a written request to amend Section
27.24.100 of the Kalispell Interim Zoning Ordinance, by amending the Sign
Standards to allow additional signage at key access points along US 93 and in
parking lots in the H-1, Health Care District, and
WHEREAS, the request was forwarded to the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
Commission by the Tri-City Planning Office after having been evaluated under
27.14.030, Kalispell Interim Zoning Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission recommended that
additional signs be allowed at key access points along US 93 and to better identify
parking lots and building entrances in the H-1, Health Care District, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the TCPO Report and the transmittal from the
Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission and hereby adopts the
findings made in Report #KZTA-03-1 as the Findings of Fact applicable to this
Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The City of Kalispell Interim Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No.
1439, is hereby amended as follows on Exhibit "A", attached hereto
and thereby made a part hereof.
SECTION II. All parts and portions of Ordinance No. 1439 not amended hereby
remain unchanged.
SECTION III. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL THIS 21 ST DAY OF APRIL, 2003.
Pamela B. KennoTy
Mayor
ATTEST- �
Theresa White
City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
KALISPELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
KALISPELL ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS
27.24.100: Permitted Signs in Zones R-5, RA-1, RA-2, RA-3, B-1, and P-1.
(1). Temporary signs listed in Section 27.24.050(1).
(2). The sign area for a freestanding or ground sign shall not exceed 24 square feet per sign
face and the height shall not exceed six feet above natural grade, except for the 13-1 zone
where the sign area shall be limited to 36 square feet per sign face and height shall not
exceed six feet above natural grade. Walls signs shall not exceed 20 square feet per use and
shall not exceed a total of 40 square feet total per developed parcel.
(3). Illuminated subdivision identification sign not exceeding 20 square feet per sign face.
Create a new section:
27.24.101: Permitted Signs in the H-1 districts
(1) Signs listed in Section 27.24.050 - Signs Not Requiring A Permit.
(2) Non-residential uses, other than hospitals, are permitted one freestanding or ground sign
and one wall, marquee or canopy sign per developed lot. The sign area for a freestanding
or ground sign shall not exceed 24 square feet per sign face and the height shall not exceed
six feet above natural grade. Walls signs shall not exceed 20 square feet per use and shall
not exceed a total of 40 square feet total per developed parcel.
(3) Illuminated subdivision identification sign not exceeding 20 square feet per sign face.
(4) An entrance sign shall be permitted at all parking lot entrances to a hospital facility or
complex provided the sign does not block the visibility of incoming or outgoing vehicles.
The sign shall not exceed 14 square feet per face nor six feet in height.
(5) Up to three signs may be permitted in association with a hospital complex and may be
freestanding, marquee (canopy) or wall signs. Allowable sign area shall not exceed 70
square feet per face nor six feet in height and will be subject to the Section
27.24.080(1)(d).
Not more than two off -premise signs may be permitted at primary hospital entrance roads to
provide direction to a hospital facility from a major arterial. One sign shall be permitted per
intersection entrance. Each sign shall not exceed 54 square feet per face nor 12 feet in height.
Off -premise hospital signs will be allowed on developed or undeveloped property and will not be
counted as part of the sign type or allowance permitted for that parcel.
Additional minor changes to address internal conflicts in the zoning ordinance:
Section 27.24.050: Signs Not Requiring Permits:
(6) Directional Signs. A sign, other than a government sign, not more than four square feet
which provides direction for traffic flow to places of business. (See definition of
directional sign, which allows logos.)
Section 27.24.090: Permitted Signs in Zones R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4
(1) Signs listed in Section 27.24.050 - Signs Not Requiring A Permit. (This section was
originally improperly edited as an exempt sign, not just temporary signs were meant to be
allowed.)
Section 27.24.100: Permitted Signs in Zones R-5, RA-1, RA-2, RA-3, B-1 and P-1
(1) Signs listed in Section 27.24.050 - Signs Not Requiring A Permit. (This section was
originally improperly edited as an exempt signs, not just temporary signs were meant to be
allowed.)
Section 27.24.110: Permitted Signs in Zones B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5, I-1 and 1-2.
(1) Signs listed in Section 27.24.050 - Signs Not Requiring A Permit. (This section was
originally improperly edited as an exempt signs, not just temporary signs were meant to be
allowed.)