03-08-83 Planning BoardCall to Order
and Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
Election of President
Election of Vice
President
Preliminary
Reapproval -
Grandview Townhouses
KALISPELL CITY -COUNTY PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
March 8, 1983
Members Present:
Paul Palmer
Bob LeDuc
Jack Peters
Virginia Sloan
Harvey Simpson
Ed Trippet
Doug Morton
Members Absent:
Kathleen Jukich
Roger Graham
Others Present;
Jim Mohn, Senior Planner, F.R.D.O.
Nick Verma, Planning Director, F.R.D.O.
Mike Hoeft, Daily Interlake
Theresa Kapser, KOFI
Roger Hopkins, Missoulian
Mark Ivanish, KCFW
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
in the Council Chambers, Kalispell City Hall.
Due to the absence of Jukich, Palmer chaired
the meeting.
The minutes were approved as circulated.
LeDuc nominated Trippet for President. Seconded
by Simpson. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.
Palmer nominated Morton for Vice President.
Seconded by LeDuc. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.
Palmer turned the meeting over to Trippet.
The request from J. Logan and Mary B. Rogers
for preliminary reapproval of Grandview Townhouses,
an eight unit townhouse development on 1.9 acres
of land located at 210 Grandview Drive was the
next item of business.
a) Public Hearing.
b) Action and recommendation to the Board of
Commissioners.
Trippet turned the floor over to Mohn who pre-
sented the background along with the following
recommendations:
Preliminary reapproval of Grandview Townhouses
is.recommended with the following conditions:
1. That the development connects to the City
of Kalispell Sanitary Sewer System. That the
system be built to City Standards and be ap—
proved by the Director of Public Works and the
State Department of Health and that the final
plat be encumbered with a waiver of right to
protest annexation;
2. That the water system be installed to meet
the City Standards at the time of annexation
to the City of Kalispell, with fire hydrant loca—
tions as approved by the Kalispell Fire Depart—
ment and that said water system plans be approved
by the Director of Public Works and the State
Department of Health and, prior to the filing
of the final plat, that the system be installed
as approved or bonded to ensure proper installa—
tion;
3. That the final plat provide a roadway/drive—
way system adequate to accommodate the City of
Kalispell Fire Department equipment and vehicles,
(this will necessitate some design changes),
and that the Director of Public Works, or the
Kalispell Fire Department, provide a statement
noting approval of the final design prior to
the filing of the final plat;
4. That storm drainage plans be approved by the
State Department of Health and Director of Public
Works;
5. That the final plat be further encumbered
with a waiver of right to protest S.I.D.'s for
street, curb and gutter, sidewalk and storm drain
improvements;
6. That the access driveway be paved and heated;
7. That the sewer line be installed off the travel
surface of Grandview Drive;
8. That a variance be granted in accordance with
Section 5.8.2 of the Flathead County Subdivision
Regulations;
9. That the plat is to provide net and gross
acreages on each lot indicating that portion
of the road to be taxed to each individual lot;
10. That all roads within Grandview Townhouses
be named and appropriately signed;
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11. That the plat is to provide net and gross
acreages on all park and other properties held
in commmon by the Homeowner's Association indi-
cating that portion to be taxed to each individual
lot;
12. That all roads within Grandview Townhouses
remain private with a Homeowner's Agreement for
maintenance and snow plowing;
3,_1-TTha`tLall current and assessed, and any and
all delinquent taxes on this property, are to
be paid prior to final approval of this proposal;
14. That Protective Covenants are to be filed
and recorded with the Flathead County Clerk and
Recorder's Office;
15. That any changes or amendments to the Cov-
enants be approved by 60% of the lot owners and
the Board of County Commissioners;
16. That a variance be granted from Section 5.6.2
of the Flathead County Subdivision Regulations.
Trippet opened the public hearing.
Dr. J. Logan Rogers, owner of the property, stated
that the road situation had been improved with
an easement to the South.
Jay Billmayer, project engineer, said that it
was an unusual requirement to have a paved and
heated driveway. He recommended that the drive-
ways be paved, but not heated.
Trippet asked for comments from the opponents.
There were none.
The public hearing was closed.
Palmer moved to accept the plan with the amend-
ments and to remove the heated driveway. Seconded
by Peters. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.
Glacier Park Company The next item of business on the agenda was the
Request - Change from request from Glacier Park Company, a subsidiary
Industrial to Commercial of Burlington Northern, Inc., for an amendment
to the Comprehensive Development Plan for the
Kalispell Planning Area. The request asks for
A change in land use designation from Industrial
to Commercial for the Burlington Northern Right -
Of -Way located between Third Avenue East and
Fifth Avenue West, North of Center Street in
the City of Kalispell.
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a) Public Hearing.
b) Action, motion to adopt Resolution, recommenda—
tion to City Council and Board of Commissioners.
Neil Hartman, attorney for Glacier Park Company,
presented the schematic sight plan, explained
the background of the proposal and handed out
copies of a sample Resolution to the Board.
Mohn presented the F.R.D.O. report and the follow—
ing F.R.D.O. recommendation:
1. It is recommended that Figure III-1, Page
111-9, Chapter 3 of the Comprehensive Plan for
the Kalispell Planning Area be amended to change
the land use designation from "Industrial" to
"Commercial" for the Burlington Northern Rail—
road Right —Of —Way between Fifth Avenue West and
Third Avenue East in Kalispell.
Trippet opened the public hearing and asked for
comments from the proponents.
Henry Good, Kalispell resident, felt that this
was much needed and that it would be good both
business wise and aesthetically.
Dale Haarr, Kalispell businessman, thought that
cleaning up the area where the proposed project
would be was a good idea.
Mike Britton, Kalispell, also gave his support
for the project.
Trippet asked for comments from the opponents.
Chuck Gologoski, Flathead Lake Cherry Growers,
stated that nobody had the courtesy to talk
this over with him or the other cherry growers.
He asked where they would go if this proposal
went through and who would help them pay for
the costs, as the cherry growers are not in a
position to move in two years.
Hartman replied that they have found additional
industrial sights that will accommodate them,
that each lessee shall be treated individually
and each tenant will receive a. minimum of one
year to move. Hartman also offered to have a
meeting with the cherry growers to discuss this.
Palmer moved to adopt a Resolution to recommend
an amendment to Figure III-1, Page III-9, Chapter
3 of the Comprehensive Plan for the Kalispell
Planning Area be amended to change the land use
designation from Industrial to Commercial for
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the Burlington Northern Railroad Right -Of -Way
between Fifth Avenue West and Third Avenue East.
Seconded by Sloan. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.
Glacier Park Company The request from Glacier Park Company to amend
Request - Amend the the "Kalispell Downtown Redevelopment Plan",
Kalispell Downtown Ordinance No. 933 was the next topic of discussion.
Redevelopment Plan
The request asks for a change from "Industrial -
Commercial" to "Mall Type Development" for the
Burlington Northern Right -Of -Way located between
Third Avenue East and Fifth Avenue West, North
of Center Street in the City of Kalispell.
Mohn presented the background of the proposal.
Simpson asked about the correct use of the Com-
mercial designation with the railroad track being
right next to it.
Hartman replied that one mainline and a spurline
to Equity Supply would be .retained.
Palmer asked for comments from the KDC members.
Dale Haarr stated that in all planning and dis-
cussion, it was assumed that First Avenue East
_ would be going all the way to Idaho.
Ed Gallagher said that a lot has changed on the
loop system and, use of the loop has changed.
Steve Olson stated that a truck by-pass was a
consideration before.
Morton moved that, subject to adoption of amend-
ments to the Comprehensive Development Plan for
the Kalispell Planning Area as stated in Resol-
ution No. KPA-82-004, the Kalispell Downtown
Redevelopment Plan, Ordinance No. 933, be amended
as follows:
1. Redevelopment objectives on page 9 be amended
to read:
"To provide for mall type, commercial and civic
redevelopment of the Burlington Northern Right -
Of -Way in a manner to compliment surrounding
Commercial and Industrial -Commercial areas".
2. Design concept on page 10, add Special Anchor
Area #9. Mall Type Commercial to provide for
the development of commercial, civic and other
related uses in a mall type feature.
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3. The map exhibit "Design Concept", page 10,
be amended as follows:
a. The existing Area 5 (Industrial —Commercial)
be amended to delete that portion of the Railroad
Right —Of —Way located between Fifth Avenue West
and Third Avenue East.
b. That area contained in the Railroad Right —Of —Way
between Fifth Avenue West and Main Street be in—
cluded in a new "Mall Development" category.'
That area contained in the Railroad Right —Of —
Way between Main Street and Third Avenue East
be included in "Community Business".
d. That the legend be amended accordingly.
4. The map exhibit "Proposed Land Use", on page
13 (left) be amended as follows:
a. The land use designation within the Burlington
Northern Right —Of —Way be changed to Commercial
and the relocated track site be shown.
5. That the map exhibits on page 13 be amended
as follows:
That "Future Park Extension" and the loop road
connecting Main Street with First Avenue West
be deleted.
Seconded by Peters. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.
Old Business There was no old business.
New Business There was no new business.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
LouAnn Conrad
Recording Secretary
Approved:
Chair n
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