05-26-81 Zoning CommissionMay 26, 1981
KALISPELL ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
Members Present:
Ann Smith
Norma Corbitt
Ron Nance
Ken -Way Zoning The Commission considered a request by Ken -Way Devel-
RA-1 opment for RA-1 zoning designation on property known
as Ken -Way #2 Addition No. 135. Property abuts R-5
zoning and is compatible with the adjacent area.
FRDO recommended approval.of the requested change.
Zoning Approved Smith moved to recommend to the City Council that
the request for RA-1 Zoning by Ken -Way #2 Addition
#135 be approved. Second Corbitt. Unanimous.
Third Ave. East The Commission considered a request by Third Avenue
Zoning - B-3 East Enterprizes for amendment to the Zoning Map
of the City of Kalispell for a change from RA-1 to
B-3 on property East of the new U.S. Forest Service
Building on 3rd Ave. East and West of 5th Ave. East
in Kalispell.
FRDO Approval F.R.D.O. recommended approval of the request noting
that there was no basis for objection; however, it
did represent an encroachment of commercial zoning
into a residential zone. F.R.D.O. stated the existing
ordinance did not provide for any other solution
to the parking lot use of the property.
Zoning Approved There was no public comment. Smith moved to recommend
approval of the zone change from RA-1 to B-3 based
on F.R.D.O. evaluation and test criteria (See F.R.D.O.
Report). Smith noted adjacent owners may present
comments to the City Council. Second Nance. Motion
Unanimous..
Ordinance "B" The Board considered a request by Jerri Swenson for
Amendment (Swenson) amendment to the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance "B" to
provide for "Real Estate Offices as a permitted use
in the B-6 District reference Table 3-1. Mohn sug-
gested the wording be re -stated in B-6 to read, "and
other tourist related services"; and create a new
category in 3-1 to allow for demand for car rentals
or travel insurance offices that may be tourist re-
lated. Mohn noted the intent was to allow tourist
related businesses, but not to open the door to too
j many types of offices.
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Smith noted a problem with the word "general". The
Board of Adjustment will determine the definition
of "general".
Heller stated his preference to identify specific
services, rather than an arbitrary decision.
Smith moved to recommend to the City Council to in—
clude in B-6 that car rentals, travel agencies, travel
insurance and real estate offices be a "conditional
use". Heller objected to travel insurance business
which would lead to insurance offices. Smith withdrew
the motion.
Amendment Approved Smith moved that car rentals, travel agencies and
real estate be permitted uses in a B-6 zone, as an
amendment to Appendix "B". Second Nance.
Motion Unanimous.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Submitted & Attested:
Linda Tippetts V!
Recording Secretary
Approved:
Chairman
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