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KALISPELL CITY -COUNTY PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
May 27, 1980
Members Present:
Ann Smith; Chairman
Roger Graham, Bob LeDuc, Jack Peters
Frank Paliga, Jack Heller
Kathleen Jukich, Dorothy Garvin
Others Present:
Jim Mohn, FRDO Planner
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 in the City Hall.
Minutes of the May 13th meeting will be approved
June loth. '
Streich Comp A continuation of the public hearing on the Streich
Plan & Zone Comprehensive Plan Amendment request was held. Bill
Request Doyle of Doyle Enterprises presented letters, costs
of subdivision development and plans for road restrict-
ions thru Kings Way and Kings Loop, a planner buffer
zone and construction of a fence. He urged expansion
of the present log decking operations as the area was
economically unsuitable for other uses. He stated
most log decking activities would be twice a year.
Public Comment David McCoy, 448 Kings Way, stated the area was re-
commended residential, suburban density, in the 1979
Comprehensive Plan and noted log decks are taxed
$2,000 to $3,000/acre, while residential sites are
based at $16,000/acre. He stated 208 Water Quality
advised log decking operations would be a pollution
factor to the Whitefish River. He requested the
following restrictions be written into any buy -sell
agreement if amendment request was approved: 1. Install
8' chain link fence. 2. 10' greenbelt of trees as
recommended by the County Extension Agent be planted.
3. Greenbelt be cared for by buyer. 4. Log decks
placed 15' inside the greenbelt. 5. Seller bear
expense of completing two existing county cul de sacs.
6. Plum Creek use cul de sacs for emergency access
only. 7. Above stipulations be completed six months
to one year from date of sale.
James Carlon and Duane Carlon of Kings Loop and
Cherry Lynn objected to the increased noise, dust and
water problems including swampy areas and pollution fac-
tors. James Carlon expressed his frustration of owning
one acre and the headaches caused when dealing with
governmental bodies. Morris Brendan, 20 Cherry Lynn,
stated he attended previous meetings when Streich re-
quested residential zoning of the area and Brendan
purchased lots because he knew there would be a buffer
zone of pasture. He stated his land value would be
zero if zoned 1-2 and recommended area remain grassland.
Lon Mitchell, Kings Way, stated Streich planned a do-
nation of a baseball field or $1000 to the Homeowner's
Association to develop the field and questioned its
completion. Brad Young and Mark Bergett listed their
objections of decreasing land values and no zoning in
their area. Board advised them to petition the County
Commissioners to zone and hire an appraiser to deter-
mine land values. Mohn stated their Homeowner's Asso-
ciation Covenants were only as good as they wanted to
make them.
McCoy stated the 17 acres would bring $260,000 if sold
as residential lots. Streich noted the land fill would
cost $100,000 more than the sale of lots.
Board Comment LeDuc questioned Streich concerning building a fence,
tree belt and no thru truck traffic. Streich stated
he will furnish the trees, clean up the area, but
Kings Way will have to care for the trees. He did
not think he would have any control over Plum Creek
truck traffic, but stated there was no logical reason
for their use. (Refer to letter of May 13 minutes.)
Brendan stated the area would be an excellent addition
to some of the lots as horse pasture. Harold Sheehey
stated the next step would be installation of a chipping
saw with the log decking operation. Robert Dable and
Rita Carlon objected and stated some lots were already
land filled to accomodate trailers and Streich told
them the area in question would be a potato farm.
Stalemate Paliga moved to deny the amendment request to the
Comprehensive Plan. Graham seconded. Graham, Paliga,
Heller, voted "Yes". Peters, LeDuc, Jukich, Garvin
voted "No". Motion failed.
Motion was again brought to the Board to deny the
request as the Board failed to make a new motion.
Motion again failed with role as previously called.
Dan Johns commented that a Comprehensive Plan change
is not binding and a public hearing with the Commis-
sioners would have to be held prior to actual zoning.
Heller moved to table the decision until a full board
were present. LeDuc seconded. Tie vote with Smith
voting "No'. Motion denied.
Jukich objected to making a decision contingent on a
buy -sell agreement as Board's consideration should be
land -use. Peters noted a "Not1 vote would leave the
property unzoned. Break from 8:50 to 9:00.
Request Denied Paliga again moved to deny the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment request; Graham seconded. Unanimous.
Heller moved to deny request to change zoning from
R-2 to I-2. Second Garvin. Unanimous.
Jukich moved to deny the Industrial Zone District.
Peters second. Unanimous. All three Streich requests
denied.
New Business Mohn informed the Board the consulting firm of Staley
and Associates contracted for the Traffic Studies will
meet May 28 at 7:30 at a no host luncheon at the Outlaw
Inn. They will discuss their alternatives to alleviate
truck traffic and congestion on #93. ATS committee
will meet with the Consultants at 12:00 May 28th at
the Outlaw.
Mohn also requested the Board's recommendations on
amendments to the Comprehensive Plan outside the city
limits. Three proposals will be submitted concerning
14th St. So. to end of the City Airport runway; 14th
�J St. East and 5th Ave. East and points south to the
triangle north of Cemetary Road and East of Airport Road.
Area is now designated public and commercial inside city
limits and Industrial outside the city limits which
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n which constitutes spot zoning. Smith requested ATS
outline maps of the problem areas with their recom-
mendations for consideration June loth.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:15. Next meeting is
scheduled for June loth in the Kalispell City Hall.
Submitted and Attested:
Linda Tippetts
Recording Secretary
Approved:
Ann Smith, Chairman
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