06-10-80 Zoning CommissionKALISPELL ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
June 10, 1980
Members Present:
Jack Heller, Chairman
Roger G.raham, Norma Corbitt
Ann Smith.
Minutes Amended Meeting was called to order in the Kalispell City Hall
at 7:45 P.M. Minutes of the May 27th meeting were
amended as follows: Dorothy Garvin was unable to
serve as Chairman of the Kalispell Zoning Commission
as she was not a city appointee. Jack Heller was
elected Chairman; Norma Corbitt, Vice -Chairman;
Roger Graham, Secretary. Minutes approved as amended.
Public Hearing, A public hearing was held on the Meridian zoning. Mohn
Meridian Zoning read the recommendations of the FRDO as stated in a
letter of June 9th to Forrest Daley, signed by Nick
Verma. (See Attached)
Bill Astle, Attorney for the landowners residing in
the area South of Storms Meridian Lots, read the ATS
recommendations stated in a letter of August 2, 1979,
which recommended high -density urban. This would
create a buffer zone which the homeowner's felt was
acceptable. An ATS letter of December 26, signed by
Gary Hill, stated there was no need for Industrial
Zoning to extend _beyond the railroad tracks. Astle
stated a need to honor the Comprehensive Plan and re-
main residential.
Charles O'Neill, owner of 6 lots in Meridian Zoning,
felt the area was ideal for light industrial and bought
that property with an understandingof its non -conform-
ing uses and zones. He felt the area was already light
industrial. Smith stated the Board's prior recommenda=
tion was industrial and the Zoning Commission had
recommended RA-1. Heller questioned uses in that area
if zoned B-3 or light industrial. Smith explained the
Supreme Court's considerations when considering law-
suits. Forrest Daley presented a schedule with B-3 and
B-4 zoning.
Mr. Getz, owner of a welding shop in the area since 1949,
stated the original zone in 1948 was industrial. Heller
stated it was a question of the present primary land
^� use. Astle stated residents of the area do not object,.
�J to the present businesses and asked the Board to con
sider the entire area, not just spot zoning..... -He ahso'
requested the Board to consider the wisdom of I:;the Com-
prehensive Plan. Heller referred to Daley's.7ist of
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existing light industrial uses. Astle stated the
residents could live with the existing zoning, but
requested the Board to leave the floodgates closed.
Mohn stated when selling property, the existing zoning
or businesses have the right to remain as is. Astle
stated B-3 is not used as a buffer zone as stated in
Verma's letter. R-1 is specifically termed as a buffer
zone. O'Neill stated he does not have any present
plans to place any industries on his lots, but another
party has plans for an alcohol plant.
Mr. Kurt, representative of an existing Tree Company
in the area, stated his Washington manager will take
legal action to get light industrial zoning for the
area involving their operations.
Astle stated Jeff Juston has the most recent develop-
ment in the area with the building of his home in
1979, which is compatible with the present zoning.
Smith stated her preference was to recommend B-3 for
the whole area because residential or!!industrial would
cause a hardship. B-3 would be a compatible compromise.
Corbitt stated Meridian presently has too much traffic.
Graham was 'concerned with the school across the street
from an Industrial area which would create a health and
safety hazard as the school would never be moved.
Forrest Daley requested the Board to consider city
taxes and recommended Industrial for tax base and
employment. Heller suggested zoning one-hal.f light
industrial and the other half RA-3.
Break, 8:45 to 8:55.
Recommended Mohn stated RA-1 and RA-2 can be used as a buffer zone,
Zoning which allows high density multi -family uses. Land
values would be more stable if RA-2 was used (see
map attached). Huston stated B-3 would border the
school. Astle noted that was an improvement, but
some residents still border B-3. He explained to the
Board I-1 would start a trend by zoning past the Rd,il-
road tracks. Heller stated the trend already existed.
Motion Passed Graham moved to recommend to the city council a zoning
of I-1 on the North half and RA-2 on the Southern half
with no B-3 zoning. Corbitt second. Heller, Graham,
Corbitt, Aye. Smith, No. Motion passed.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:00.
Submitted & Attested:
Linda Tippetts
Recording Secretary
Approved:
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