03-25-80 Planning BoardKALISPELL CITY -COUNTY PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
March 25; 1980
Members Present:
Ann Smith, Chairman
Roger Graham, Bob LeDuc
Jack Peters, Frank Paliga
Norma Corbitt, Kathryn Jukich
Dorothy Garvin, Jack Heller
Others Present:
Nick Verma, ATS Director
Jim Mohn, Planner
Minutes Meeting was called to order at 7:30 in the Kalispell
City Hall. Minutes of the previous March 11 meeting
were read and approved.
Planning Smith referred to a letter from Commissioner Guay on the
Director hiring of the new ATS Director, Nick Verma, and intro-
duced Mr. Verma to the Board and the public.
Public Hearing- A public hearing was held on the Fairway Park Develop -
Fairway Park ment which consists of 250 acres, high density urban.
Board will consider an amendment to the Comprehensive
Plan to change agricultural land to a classification
of urban density, a zoning petition to zone the prop-
erty R-5 in accordance with surrounding jurisdiction
and consideration of the development proposal. Mohn
presented a layout of Fairway Park and listed the
following ATS concerns: 1. Ability of existing
area roads to handle the traffic impact. Would
require city action to improve West Evergreen Drive
and eventually extend to U.S. #2, including construct-
ion of a bridge. 2. Preservation of Class 1 thru 4
agricultural soils. This land is Class 1 thru 4 soil.
Developer's Bruce Lutz, landscape architect, and Marshall Murray,
Presentation representative for owner George Schultz and developer
Duane Bitney, described the planned development with
the aid of a 3-D model. The zoning request of R-5
would encompass all proposed areas including modular
and mobile home structures (800 structures), gymnasium,
swimming pool, tennis court, club houses, day care
center and an 18-hole executive golf course surrounded
by the modular -mobile home structures. Urban density
for this area is compatible to the surrounding areas.
The golf course is the backbone of the area, comprising
approximately 26%., lots comprise.32%, roads 17%, golf
course 27%, park 71,11,, open space on river 15%,, club area
17o. Density is 3.2 dwelling units/acre.
Area is an island of agriculture surrounded by
developments and has been in the planning stages
for 10 years. Lots are to be leased, with owner -
control of unit placement, maintenance of the grounds
and boulevards. 60' right-of-way is allowed for 30'
roads. Underground utilities, either Evergreen water
or city water with sewer to be collected and pumped
uphill to a reservoir until city sewer is available.
Future school site will be donated to District #r5
and has that school board's approval.
Loops are designed on roadways instead of cul de sacs
for easier snow removal and consideration of a foot-
path up the hill to decrease traffic. Lots can only
be developed as market demands, rest of area will be
farmed until developed.
Public Comment Public comment from adjacent residents includes the
following; Pete Skibsrud, Country Village,questioned
the sewer system in the area of his residence.. Sewer
has to be approved by the State Health Department.
Darryl Reiner, Mission Village, was concerned with
mobile home and modular home structures. Fairway
Park covenants were read which included aesthetic
architectural control approved by manager -owner.
Dan Bangman, Hillcrest, questioned amendments added
to covenants to make allowances during times of economic
stress in order to fill the lots, ground and sewer
water, and the scenic value of the area. Lyle
Cozen, Mission Village, foresaw problems with trusting
management in road improvement two schools on either
end of the development and provisions for snow removal.
Linda Graub stated at present there was a traffic
problem, especially concerning school children. Her
address is Kingsway.
Board Comment Members of the Board posed the following questions and
concerns: Do developers have the expense of improving
West Evergreen Drive and the bridge? How much time
will each phase require? Long-term leases or month -
to -month, taxing problem and long-term depreciation.
They requested a change in covenants for a permanent
foundation for a stable tax base, bussing, storage
buildings (mini -storage will be built on the complex).
Developers should bear expense of constructing and
maintaining pedestrian roadways and consider bicycling
paths throught the development to divert traffic from
existing roads. No curbs and gutters planned - use
of green boulevards. Should consider intersections
planned for mobile home parking and moving.
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Fairway .Park Graham moved to authorize ATS to draft a resolution
Approved to change Comprehensive Plan from agricultural to
.urban residential. Motion unanimous. Heller moved
to zone Fairway Park area.R.-S contingent upon the
following: 1. Cluster developments around integrated
parks and open spaces, the use of the bluff as backup
access and future north development, and integration
of pedestrian.and bicycling paths throughout. 2. Inter-
section variationa allowed conducive to moving and
placement of mobiel homes. 3.. Structures meet re-
quired specifications so they are taxed as real estate.
4. Particular attention to walkways, sidewalks along
existing roadways for students that makes snow removal
feasible and developers deed right-of-way on Evergreen
Drive. Motion was amended after discussion to include:
1. Pedestrian access. 2. 10' roadway dedication, and
3. Structures taxed as real estate. Amended motion
carried unanimously.
Old Business Old Business: Meridian Zoning District was tabled
until next meeting for submittal of further considerations.
A zoning conformance permit was distributed. ATS will
research this - building permits cannot be issued until
zoning conforms.
1980-81 Priorities for the year 1980-81 were discussed.
Priorities Priorities listed are;l.Update.of the Comprehensive Plan.
2. Consideration of the legislature -passed MELDA
(Montana Economic Development Act) which has to be
adopted by individual cities concerning tax breaks on
remodeling and improvements - Stated in Title 15 of
the Montana Codes and would require funds.to place on
the ballot. 3. Update of Subdivision Regulations.
4. Comprehensive Traffic Plan and Study for the city
and county. 5. City has requested a County Zoning
Plan - will be addressed at the next board meeting
in form of a motion to present to the CAB.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:00. Next meeting is
scheduled for April 8, 7:30 P.M. in the Kalispell City
Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Tippetts,
Secretary
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