05-10-83 Planning BoardKALISPELL CITY -COUNTY PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
May 10, 1983
Members Present:
Ed Trippet, President
Bob LeDuc
Jack Peters
Paul Palmer
Doug Morton
Kathleen Jukich
Virginia Sloan
Members Absent:
Harvey Simpson
Others Present:
Jim Mohn, Senior Planner, F.R.D.O.
Doug Johns
Darwin Hamilton
Jay Billmayer
Call to Order The meeting was called to order by President
and Roll Call Trippet in the Kalispell City Hall Council
Chambers at 7:30 P.M.
Approval of Minutes Sloan asked why, the discussion as to why Pack
wanted to keep an industrial designation and ques-
tions she had asked regarding the potential future
use of the zone were not included.
Green Tree Meadows A request from Darwin Hamilton for Preliminary
Unit No. #2 - Plat Approval of Green Tree Meadows Unit #2, a
Preliminary Plat Approval 22 lot mobile home subdivision on 10.7 acres
of land, located southeast of the intersection
of Lower Valley Road and Demersville Road, z mile
east of Four Corners was the next item on the agenda.
Mohn presented the background along with the follow-
ing F.R.D.O. recommendations:
Preliminary approval of "Green Tree Meadows Unit
#2" be recommended with the following conditions:
1. That all water and sewerage systems be approved
by the State Department of Health and County Sani-
tarian AND that the water system be designed and
installed at TEN STATES STANDARDS with the ap-
propriate fire fighting facilities approved by
the Chief of the South Kalispell Fire Department.
2. That a ten foot access control strip be pro-
vided along the north boundary (side) of Lots
82, 96 and 97 and along the west boundary (rear)
of Lots 82 through 88.
3. That the park requirements be met (in accordance
with Section 5.8.1 of the Flathead County Subdivi-
sion Regulations and Sections 76-3-606(2), M.C.A.
1978, by cash in lieu of land dedication.
4. That the water line which bisects Lot 88 be
moved to follow the north boundary of said Lot.
5. That all roads be appropriately named and
signed.
6. That the submitted covenants be amended to
provide that "On Lots 82-84, 94-99 inclusive,
only doublewide mobile homes or factory built
homes having a width in excess of,20 feet shall
be authorized". This is to maintain consistency
with the previous development.
7. That the covenants be recorded as amended
as recommended in #6 above.
8. That all roads remain private with an Home-
owner's Agreement for maintenance.
Palmer asked if the park dedication could be a
negotiable matter.
Darwin Hamilton, owner/developer, stated that
it was the only suitable property for a park and
they had tried to purchase this for Unit #1.
Jay Billmayer, surveyor/engineer, said that the
intent was to provide an adequate park and felt
that the section Marquardt was approved under
was misread by the County Attorney's Office.
Palmer moved that the park requirement (recom-
mendation #3), be met in accordance with negotiations
of the County Commissioners, i.e., recommendations
of current planning in consideration of the existing
park in Unit #1 which exceeds the requirements
of both units of the two subdivisions together
with the improvements that have been made. Seconded
LeDuc. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.
Trippet opened the public hearing and asked for
comments from the proponents.
Hamilton stated that when the original water line
was installed, that he did not have phase #2.
Trippet asked for comments from the opponents.
There were none.
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Trippet asked for Board comments.
Sloan asked the history of Green Tree Meadows.
Trippet explained this to her.
Sloan asked if there were any problems with the
sewers.
Hamilton replied that where the park is there
are ponds and it is not suitable for homes.
In relation to the Covenants, Jukich stated that
she did not see anything regarding the voting
membership.
Hamilton said that there is one vote per household
and this is stated in the Articles of Incorporation.
Also, that it is intended that the mobile homes
be put on permanent foundations with no wheels.
Morton moved to recommend Preliminary Plat Ap—
proval subject to conditions as recommended by
the F.R.D.O., except condition #3 be revised by
the previous motion. Seconded Jukich. Morton for,
Jukich for, Palmer for, Peters for, LeDuc for,
Trippet for, Sloan against. Motion carried.
Old Business Trippet read a letter regarding Doug Johns' ap—
pointment.
New Business Discussion was held concerning the money in the
account.
Jukich suggested using the money for a newsletter
from the F.R.D.O. which would be mailed directly
to the members on current happenings.
Morton suggested the money be used for a seminar.
Sloan felt that if this money was used for an
education seminar that Whitefish and Columbia
Falls participate in the funding.
It was decided that this be tabled for the next
meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
LouAnn Conrad, Recording Secretary
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