12-09-80 Zoning CommissionKALISPELL ZONING CONL ISSION MINUTES
December 9, 1980
Members Present:
Jack Heller, Chairman
Ann Smith, Norma Corbin
Others Present:,
Nick Verma, FRDO Director
Gordon Pirri, KDC
Meeting was called to order in the Kalispell City
Hall at 7:30 P.M.
- R-5S Zoning
A draft of a new zoning classification of R-5S for
Cl'assifica.tion
the City of Kalispell to provide smaller sized single
family lots was discussed. (See comments in minutes
of November 25, 1980) The proposed classification
would provide for smaller single family lots and
reduced housing costs.
Motion Approved
Smith suggested a 5-acre minimum be allowed instead
of a 10-acre minimum as stated in the second.paragraph
of the proposal. Smith moved to recommendto the City
Council to approve the new R-5S classification with
the minimum subdivision district changed to a,5--acre
minimum instead of a 10-acre minimum.. Verma questioned
side set -back requirements of five feet between` houses. i.
The City is searching for lower costs for individual
dwellings that would fit into loan standards such'as
FHA. Motion seconded by Corbitt. Unanimous..
KDC Sign Ordin-
The proposed sign ordinance was under discussion. as`
ance
presented by Gordon .Pirri and the Kalispell Development
Organization. (See discussion in November 25th.minutes)
Corrections in the legal wording ii,luded: 1`. In
Section 116-5...."Fee shall be $10 or in_accordance with
the uniform building code, whicheveris higher.", and
2. #16 on page 9.was deleted as it is already a part.
of the zoning commission ordinance and the sign ordin-
ance shall be re -numbered. Discussion was held on.
the "grandfather clause".
Sign Ordinance
Approved
Smith moved to recommend t.o the City Council to
approve the sign ordinance. Second Corbitt. Unanimous:
Discussion: Pirri explained boundaries covered by the
ordinance and flush mounted, simpler signs for easier gpa�
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the difficulties of passing such an ordinance out of
downtown areas. Smith noted Kalispell should begin
with this ordinance.and then expand to cover the whole
city. Heller Commended the thorough work performed by
the sign committee.
Ordinance #961
Under discussion was an amendment to Ordinance #961,
Approved
Chapter 7, City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance to pro-
vide that "Alcohol, Beverage and Distributor and
Retail Sales" be permitted"use in C-1 Zone and that
"Air Conditioning, Heating and Sheet Metal Sales and
Contracting" be permitted use in C-3 Zone. Smith
explained the proposal was simply housekeeping.
Corbitt moved for approval, second Smith. Unanimous.
Proposed Indust-
Verma presented two maps with attachments indicating
rial Zoning
a request for light industrial near 4th Ave. and the
Railroad Tracks. Owner cannot sell until the area
is zoned industrial. The proposal will be scheduled
for a public hearing. Verma suggested categories of gl
CLM and LM be considered near the Depot and Chamber_ of
Commerce buildings so the city would not own,non-conform-
ing use areas in the City. Verma will place.this.on the l
agenda of the next meeting.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:15.
Submitted & Attested:
Linda Tippetts
Recording Secretary
Approved:
Chairman