05-12-81 Planning BoardKALISPELL CITY -COUNTY PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
May 12, 1981
Members Present:
Ann Smith, Chairman
Ron Nance
Kathleen Jukich
Norma Corbitt
Bob LeDuc
Ed Trippett
Frank Paliga
Others Present:
Nick Verma, Planning Director
Jim Mohn, Senior Planner
Gary Hill, Senior Planner
Chuck Kuether, Whitefish
Lex Blood, Flathead County
George McMillan, Flathead County
Joan Diest, County Commissioner
Minutes Approved Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. in
the Kalispell City Hall by Chairman Smith.
Minutes of the previous meeting were approved
upon motion Corbitt, second Nance. Meeting
was adjourned at 7:35 P.M.
Solar Slide Stan Stedman of Western Sun, an affiliation
Presentation of the U.S. Department of Energy gave a slide
presentation on solar energy. He urged plan-
ning for solar access and explained procedures
that could be used in zoning regulations.
Reasons stated for planning for solar access
were: 1. Energy shortage. 2. Inflation
costs. 3.Self sufficiency. 4. tax incentive
5. loan advantages. 6. higher resale values.
Considerations when planning for solar access
are: 1. altitude angles of the sun, topography
obstructions and lot orientation. Stedman
stated statutes provide for solar easements,
solar covenants, zoning approach written into
local zoning ordinances, subdivision review
and comprehensive plan allows for protection
of light and air. He urged planners to study
the body of their comprehensive plans and more
thoroughly explore solar provisions.
�� The presentation was complete�r,V at 8:45.
Submitted & Attested:
Linda Tippetts
Recording Secretary
Approved:
Chairman