01-27-81 Zoning Commission.KALISPELL ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
January 27, 1981
Members Present:
Jack Heller, Chairman
Ann Smith
Norma Corbitt
Others Present;
Jim Mohn, FRDO Planner
Minutes Approved Meeting was called to order at 7s30 P.M. in the
Kalispell City ?Tall. Minutes of the previous meeting
were approved.
Zone Change The Board considered an application by the Outlaw Inn
Request by for a change in zoning classification from B-6 to B-3
Outlaw Inn on property located at the intersection of lst Ave.
East and Old Highway #93. Buck Torstenson and Dan
Johns, Attorney, gave a presentation on their studies.
01 The reason for the change was to facilitate the con-
struction of a seven -story office building on the site,
which B-6 does not accomodate. Johns requested his
Findings of Fact and the FRDO Staff report be made a
part of the record. The proposal is in compliance
with the Comprehensive Plan.
Dan Johns' Bob Hafferman, Director of Public Works, has conducted
Presentation a traffic count on Old Highway #93 with a relatively
light use of one vehicle per minute. Johns stated the
proposed building would enchance the area aesthetically
with new construction and removal of an older building.
They will request a heighth variance and there is no
interference with airport regulations from the Kalis-
pell City Airport. Johns further stated construction
would improve land -use utilization and will tie in as
an added expansion to the Outlaw Inn as announced
previously in the Daily Inter Lake. Gene Doty of the
Kalispell Fire Department stated no objections when
considering fire regulations. Smith questioned the
traffic problems, potentially partially abandoned street
and traffic near the 7-11 triangle. Johns discussed
�J
projected plans with the Board with the aid of maps.
He stated Tom Barnard is in full agreement with the
proposal to facilitate a cleaner area near the triangle.
There is also adequate off-street parking.
Smith could see no problems with approval, but commented
changed in a larger area to B-3 would improve zoning
areas. Smith read a description of B-6 zoning and
Johns found B-6 zoning to be quite restrictive. They
noted a problem with Appendix B as it is a generalized
zone and needs continued additional amendments.
Motion for Smith moved to recommend to the city council that the
Approval Passed area zoning be changed to B-3 from B-6 and recommended
CD
inclusion of Findings of Fact by Dan Johns and FRDO
recommendations. Additional reasons listed are that
the proposed change covers all 12 points for zone
changes and it does not require a Comprehensive Plan
Change. Second Corbitt. Unanimous. Torstenson stated
the construction will be an improvement in the area.
Johns stated the variance application would be contin-
gent upon a zone change. Smith stated this Board will
correspond with the city council, then the city clerk
will request Verma to advertize a public hearing after
the Clerk sets a date. After public hearing and two
readings, the change could be passed 30 days from the
second reading.
Old Business Mohn stated Verma had sent a letter to the Burlington -
Northern Railroad with the Board's consideration of
merging CLNI and LM on Burlington -Northern properties -
giving them 30 days to respond.
Consideration Smith recommended they request the city to revise the
of 5-member ordinance regarding zoning commission members. Board
Board is now comprised of four city -appointed members. She
felt a 5-member board would be more adequate. Heller
suggested a 3-member Board. Corbitt suggested the
Board have one member.at large for education purposes
before appointment of a voting member. Heller saw
-2-
(�1 a. problem with a member at large wasting his time
as he should be willing to attend Planning Board and
Zoning Commission meetings. Heller moved to recom-
ment to the city council to allow a 5-member zoning
commission board, either by having a member at large
by appointment of the Mayor or election by the Board.
Second Corbitt. Unanimous.
Smith reminded members to consider the upcoming Board
election of officers. Meeting was adjourned at 8:15.
Submitted & Attested:
Linda Tippetts
Recording Secretary
Approved:
'�) 'o '16'e
d )14
C, �ha i rman