01-13-81 Zoning CommissionKALISPELL ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
January 13, 1981
Members Present:
Norma Corbitt
Ann Smith
Roger Graham
Others Present:
Jim Mohn, FRDO Planner
Mayor Happ
City Council Members
Norb Donahue
Bob Hafferman
Minutes Approved Meeting was called to order in the Kalispell City
Hall at 7:30 P.M. by Norma Corbitt, Presiding.
Minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
Johnston Zone Mohn presented the FRDO staff report concerning an
Change application by Harriet Johnston for a change in zoning
classification from R-4 to I-1 on property located
Southeast of the intersection of 4th Ave. E. and the
Burlington Northern right-of-way. Purpose of the zone
change request was to complete sale of the property to
Roger Claridge, who owns adjacent properties with zon-
ing of I-1. Claridge's intent is to use the property
for mini storage warehouses. Land abuts light indus-
trial on the North and West. Properties East and South
are zoned residential. Subject property was previously
zoned I-1 and no -reason could be found for its change
to R-4a Mohn recommended approval of the requested
change from R-4 to I'-1.
Motion for Smith moved to recommend to the city council to change
Approval on the zoning from R-4 to I-1 on both the Johnston and
Johnston & Barnum Irene Barnum properties. Barnum properties are located
East of the Johnston land. FRDO will notify adjacent
landowners before City Council approval. Motion
seconded by Graham.
—motion Unanimous
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Mayor Happ questioned structures zoned R.-4 near the
Barnum and Johnston properties. Houses are located
to the rear of subject land. Mr. Francis O'Boyle
questioned sewer line extensions and easements to the
property as they would need to cross center street.
The intended use does not now require sewer extensions.
City Council members questioned the lack of notification
of adjacent owners before this hearing. Mohn stated
it is not required by statute, but agreed it would be
better policy to notify adjacent owners. Hafferman
concurred. Doug Johns stated Verma has the names and
addresses of adjacent owners. Saverud stated Barnum
owns additional land East of this property and sug-
gested zoning all of the area along the tracks I-l.
Doug Johns stated she intended to do this, but was
presently working only on this property. Mohn ex-
plained the zoning commission was proceeding rather
than hold two public hearings. Motion was unanimous.
Mohn expanded upon FRDO recommendations stating the
Johnston and Barnum lands were hardly residential on
the railroad tracks; land abuts I-1 zoning; and it
is compatible with the Comprehensive Plan.
School District Next on the agenda was consideration of a request by
#5 Annexation School District #5 for annexation to the City of Kal-
ispell with R-4 zoning. of LOU.-, 22, Block 2 of North-
west Tracts north of Three Mile Drive. The lot adjoins
the rest of the Junior High School site on the North
and West.
FRDO Approval Mohn and FRDO recommended approval of annexation as no
adverse.affects are foreseen; city limits boundaries
would be straightened; annexation of the county road
up to the school parking lot would be facilitated; it
is compatible with the Comprehensive Plan; a petition
signed by the Board of County Commissioners had been
filed requesting annexation of this road into the city;
and municipal services are available at no additional
costs.
FRDO Conditions FRDO recommended the following conditions with annexa-
tion: 1. School District #5 dedicate an additional
20-foot right-of-way from Lot 22 to increase width of
the county road to the 60-foot city specifications.
2. The city shall not.be required to remove snow from
the bike route along the county road and that Lot 22
be zoned R-4 as requested by School District #5.
Board moves Corbitt read from a letter signed by the Flathead
for Approval County Attorney. Smith moved to annex the property with
R-4 zoning and recommending the city not be responsible
for snow removal from the bike route along the county
road, and the school board request the county to donate
a small piece of the road on Three Mile Drive to the
City.
Motion Amended Supterintendent Allred stated he had a problem in ex-
plaing to the school board the conditional annexation
of a small piece of road. Smith explained that gen-
erally, when annexing adjacent to a county road, the
county is usually glad to give the road to the city.
U After some discussion, Smith moved to amend the first
motion and remove the condition of the road donation.
Second Graham. Motion unanimous. There will be no
correspondence from the Board decisions to the city
as the City Council was present at this meeting.
Zone Change Next on the agenda was consideration of a change in
near BNRR & zoning classification from LM to CLM of the area located
Davis Machinery South and Northeast of the Burlington Northern tracks
near Davis Machinery and Balmer Bros.
John Gordon, representing Davis machinery, stated his
client is negotiating a lease from Burlington Northern.
Norb Donahue stated he could see no reason to change
the zoning unless Burlington Northern so requested.
Councilman Saverud suggested FRDO correspond with
BN for their views and then make a recommendation to
the Zoning Commission.
Motion for Smith moved to further contact B-N and receive a recom-
Further Reports mendation from the FRDO. Smith discussed moving the
C-3 zoning up to include the Depot because adjacent
property is CLM. Smith stated it would be much simpler
i if CLM and LM were combined. Gordon stated Davis
Machinery is presently leasing the property and its
present zoning does not allow all the uses required.
The Council members present recommended more communi-
cations between B-N, Davis Machinery and the Planning
Board. Smith moved to recommend to the City Council
that the city zone the area known as Depot Park and
the Depot to C-3 (removing part of- LM): extend C-3
to the downtown redevelopment plan to include depot
boundaries so the Chamber of Commerce can move into
the Depot Building. Second Graham. Unanimous.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:45.
Submitted & Attested:
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Linda Tippetts
Recording Secretary
OApproved:
airman