04-28-81 Zoning CommissionKALISPELL ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
April 28, 1981
Members Present:
Jack Heller, Chairman
Ann Smith
Norma Corbitt
Ron Nance
Meeting was called to order at 9:35 P.M.
The Board considered a Zoning Map amendment
request by George Begg, et al, for zone change
from R-4MH to R-5MH for lots 1 through 211
of South Meadows Addition No. 89. The requested
change would permit the reduction in lot size
from 7,200 sq. ft. to 5,400 sq. ft.; permitted
uses would remain the same.
FRDO recommended approval of the requested
change based on the following: 1. Change
for lots 1-211 leaves a park area of 8.2 acres
and roads zoned as R-4 MH. To provide uniform-
ity, the entire area platted as South Meadows
should be zoned uniformly and the recommendation
reflect this uniformity. 2. This property
is the only site in the City which provides
for individual ownership of mobile home lots,
a much needed commodity in the City. This
zone change request will facilitate the develop-
ment of this subdivision along with the resubdi-
vision of the existing plan.
Smith moved to recommend approval of the change
from R-4MH to R-5MH with the inclusion of Begg
Park. Second Nance. Unanimous approval.
The Commission considered a zoning map amendment
request by Arthur White for a zone change from
D-4 to C-3 on Lots 1 & 2, Block 52, Kalispell
Original.
FRDO recommended denial of the zone change
request based on the attached report under
"V. SUMMARY REMARKS".
John Gordon, representing the Whites, stated
fthe FRDO recommendation was based on a happen-
stance line of the Redevelopment Plan and 2nd
Street had maintained that character for 50
years. The present zoning would deprive the
White's of the total value of their property
as it could not be economically developed with
D-4 zoning and they could not obtain a variance
outside of D-4.
Smith noted she was sympathetic to the problem,
but felt the City Council would not pass the
new C-3 request as they would consider it spot
zoning. She noted the council would request
area residents to ask for the new zoning.
Gordon stated the zoning map should not be
drawn under any pre -conceived ideas and the
City had effectively usurped the White's proper-
ty. They had zoned them out to make a nice
pattern on the map. Mohn stated the City took.
the value of the property in July of 1954 when
they first zoned the city. Gordon stated they
were disregarding the value of buildings and
the lots could only be used for a plumbing
or body shop. Heller inquired if the White's
had a buyer with an intended purpose so they
could come up with an intended use. Gordon
stated no one would look at the property except
to demolish the building. He stated the White's
wanted to advertize, but could not until a
feasible use is allowed on the property for
marketing purposes.
Mohn stated any change should encompass the
half block to eliminate spot zoning and they
wanted to find a suitable zone for the whole
area. Smith suggested the entire block request
a C-3 zone. Corbitt stated it should be compat-
ible with neighboring uses. Mohn suggested
a zone to consider might be D-5 to allow office
buildings. C-2 would remove permitted use
of residential use and there was objection
to unlimited uses in a residential area.
Heller stated there seemed to be three options:
Approve or deny C-3 zoning or deny C-3 and
recommend D-5 zoning. He stated he would ab-
stain from voting as he was an adjacent land-
owner.
Smith moved to recommend denial of C-3 zoning
and recommended that the petitioner resubmit
an application for a D-4 classification and
include those lands and landowners on the East
1./2 of Block 52, Kalispell Original. Second
Corbitt. Unanimous.
New business included attempts by the Commission
to gain a fifth member of the Zoning Commission.
She presented a draft of an amendment to Sec.
2.02, Chapter 2, Ordinance "B" from the City
Attorney which allows for a fifth member.
Corbitt moved to accept the proposed draft
with deletion of "Alternate B" and acceptance
of "Alternate All allowing the fifth member
of the Commission to be an elector of the City
and appointed by the Mayor. Motion approved
unanimously.
Submitted & Attested:
Linda Tippetts
Recording Secretary
Approved:
Chairman