03-11-80 Planning BoardKALISPELL CITY -COUNTY PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
March 11, 1980
Members present:
Ann Smith, Dorothy Garvin
Norma Corbitt, Bob LeDuc
Kathryn Jukich, Frank Paliga
Jack Heller, Jack Peters
Minutes of the February 26 meeting were approved
as read.
Public Hearing Further public comments were heard on "The Bluffs".
"The Bluffs: Scott Graber, 2554 Mission Trail stated his ob-
jections to "The Bluffs" for the following
reasons: 1. Dual family units were not consist-
ent with Mission Village single units. 2. In-
creased traffic of multi -family units would
cause hazards, especially for school children.
3. Evergreen Water District was not adequate
for service to another development. 4. Mission
Village Homeowners has strict covenants with
which "The Bluffs" may not conform. 5. Mission
Village residents are paying for road paving that
"The Bluffs" development would be using. 6. Mr.
Graber's single family dwelling has sewer problems
as soil drainage is not proper.
Allen Rader, 2524 Mission Village agreed with
Graber's comments and added the following:
Mission Village homeowners, developers, realtors
and builders all cooperate in resolving problems -
it is an orderly development. Original developer,
Dwayne Bitney, installed the water main and has to'"
approve any changes in original system. No im-
provements have been made to date on the inade-
quate system. Letters from Donald Zendel and
Jerome Hansen reaffirmed the above objections
and added the feature of large 1-acre lots was an
asset that could be defeated by the sale of smaller
lots. Larry McMillan, Mrs. Nash, Janelle Reiner,
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Ann Middleton, Sandra Meek supported the above
objections and stated concentrated development
would impair their country suburban setting and
cause a fire hazard.
Developer's Don Barringer, developer, presented maps and
Presentation clarified the following points of development:
1. Structures were dual homes, not apartments.
2. Architectural control would keep structures
aesthetically compatible and utilize natural
wood exteriors. 3. The site development would
enhance rather than detract from Mission Village
values. 4. Park access donated would connect
with Mission Village Park. 5. Two-story structures
would not be allowed, single -level to eliminate
any obstructions. 6. Units are owner -occupied.
Dean Marquardt, project engineer, addressed the
following points: 1. Standard 2-lane county
C; road has carrying capacity of 1000 vehicle trips
per day - the 200 trips per day from "The Bluffs"
would not cause problems. 2. Public Service
Commission should be contacted concerning the
water problem with Bitney and Evergreen. 3. A
practicing engineer for 25 years, in his exper-
ience, 90 to 95% of problems with subsurface
disposal systems are from improper installation
and improper maintenance. The Environmental
Protection Agency has determined that subsur-
face systems are more practical. Briskin stated
covenants apply for lot owners.
Public Comment Graber stated Evergreen water system was approved
by the State Sanitarian 7 years ago. They fore-
see additional problems and cannot produce a
solution. Bill Ambert, Mission Village, stated
Parkland donation to meet Comprehensive Plan
density requirements are misleading. With
Parkland excluded Mission Village has one dwell-
ing per acre, The Bluffs has four units. per acre.
Barringer stated they don't intend to tap Ever-
green Water Line. Corbitt asked if Homeowners
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could sell their dual units and rent both' -
Barringer agreed it could be done. Chairman
Smith read a letter from absent member Roger
Graham stating his approval of "The Bluffs"
if developed on a separate water system and
structures were single story. The letter could
not be considered a vote.
Motion Jack Heller moved "The Bluffs" be disapproved.
Frank Paliga seconded the motion. Roll call
as follows: Bob LeDuc, Kathryn Jukich voted
"No"; Corbitt, Garvin, Paliga and Heller voted
"Aye". Jack Peters abstained. Smith explained
their disapproval is strictly a recommendation
to the County Commissioners. Also, sewage problems
would have to be addressed to the State Health
Department, this board cannot approve sewage
systems.
Reconsideration Dorothy Garvin called for a reconsideration of
of Motion the vote. Briskin stated they could not construct
single-family units and have met density require-
ments. Heller stated he foresaw problems with
traffic density. Rader stated ATS was changing
density figures with the park acreage. Mohn
stated that tool has to be used in land -use
planning to achieve the total land potential.
Ambert questioned the availability of sites
already zoned for multi -family dwellings. Mohn
stated there are some available.
Smith entertained a motion to reconsider the vote.
Seconded by LeDuc. Garvin, LeDuc, Jukich voted
"Yes" to reconsider; Paliga, Corbitt, Heller
voted "No". Smith broke the tie and motion was
again on the floor.
Motion approved Garvin moved to approve "The Bluffs" upon the
"The Bluffs following stipulations: 1. Strike #2 of the
covenants concerning home businesses. 2. Units
be one-story in design. 3. Density be lowered
with donation of 5 acres parkland. 4. Approval
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of water and sewage systems by State Boards.
5. One -hour fire wall he constructed in each
unit according to building code specs. 6. The
county road be 24' paved with 60' right-of-way
at developers expense. LeDuc seconded the motion.
Corbitt, Paliga, Heller voted "No"; LeDuc, Garvin,
Jukich voted "yes". Jack Peters abstained.
Chairman Smith broke the tie and recommended
approval of the "Bluffs".
East Side Next hearing was on a Petition for exclusion from
Zoning Petition the East Side AG-2 Zoning District signed by
Frank & Iris Jones, Glen & Vivian Christiansen
and Dale M. Pauli. AG-2 zoning allows single
family use. The following reasons were stated
for requesting the change: 1. Christaansen now
has a small single-family home and wants to build
another house. 2. Pauli wishes to divide his
5.5 acres. 3. Jones has two mobile homes on his
3.75 acres and wants a third mobile home for his
son. ATS attempted to find a single zone to
accomodate all three petitions. There was none
available and spot zoning was not conducive to
the area. ATS recommended approval of the
Petition. Eight adjacent landowners had been
notified of the Petition. Smith read a letter
of approval from Richard L. Jukich, adjacent
landowner. Heller moved to approve the Petition.
Seconded by LeDuc. Motion approved unanimously.
State Highway Smith stated the Board should request ATS to
Department send a letter to the State Highway Department
clarifying a newspaper statement made by them
concerning EPA regulations and the new Shopping
Mall. Too much misinformation was in the article
and it was this Board's duty to address the dis-
crepancies. Heller moved to request ATS to draft
a letter to the State Highway Department for the
Board's approval at the March 25th meeting.
Motion Unanimous.
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Joint Application Old Business. Mohn stated more information
was being written into the Joint Application
and would be presented at the next meeting.
Meridian New Business: Smith read correspondence from the
County Commissioners requesting the Board's
recommendations on a Comprehensive Plan Amend-
ment to meet the Meridian Zoning request. Mohn
explained previous action taken on Meridian from
September llth minutes. The original Petition
requested B-3 zoning. On September llth this
board recommended a strip be zoned B-1, Balance
RA-1, which led to a Comprehensive Plan hearing
October 9th. B-3 zoning conflicts with the Plan.
Mohn read specifications of B-1, B-2 and B-3
zoning. Mohn stated 30 days' time preparation
was required before scheduling a public hearing
on Meridian. Mohn and the Board discussed present
area businesses, zoning and distributed maps of
the area. Smith entertained a motion to table
any recommendations until ATS can clarify problems
with the Commissioners' request. Corbitt so moved
and Heller seconded. Motion was unanimous.
Fairway Park
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Mohn briefly outlined the Fairway Park" develop-
meet to be constructed in the area below The "Bluffs.
Comprehensive Plan for the area would be changed
from Agricultural to Urban density, with R-5 zoning.
Total site comprises 248 acres with 80 acres used -
for single unit homesites, an 18-hole par 3 golf
course of 65.85 acres, and 800 rental units.
Land rental density would be 3.2 units/acre.
The community sewer system specified a holding
facility and transportation to Whitefish Stage
Road and a 10-acre temporary drainfield site.
Ed Walsh, City Engineer, explained sewage disposal.
Homes on Fairway Park would be purchased, the land
would be leased. ATS stated the project on its
own merits is excellent. Problems would arise
from location and traffic access ingress and egress.
�i Meeting was adjourned at 10:00. Next meeting is
scheduled for March 25th in the City Hall at 7:30.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Tippetts,
Secretary