07-14-81 Zoning CommissionKALISPELL CITY ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
July 14, 1981
Members Present:
Jack Heller, Chairman
Ann Smith
Ron Nance
Others Present:
Jim Mohn, FRDO Planner
Minutes Approved Meeting was called to order by Chairman Heller at
7:30 P.M. in the Kalispell City Hall. Minutes of
the previous meeting were approved as mailed.
Zoning Amendment The Commission considered a request by Joel Ventre
Request for amendment of the Official Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Kalispell, to amend Table 3-1, Appendix
B, to provide for "secondhand store" as permitted
use in B-3 (General Business) and B-4 (Community
Business) Zones.
Discussion Ventre requested the change to allow operation of
Ua flea market on property presently owned by Ron
Pack and located west of the Fairgrounds on Meridian.
Property is presently zoned B-4. The "flea market"
would be a large scale seasonal operation with temp-
orary partitions. A gate fee would be charged for
drive-in traffic; the area covers about 62 acres
with parking in the rear.
Heller suggested using the Drive -Inn Theatre during
the summer months. Ventre stated parking would be
a problem. Heller stated he was not opposed to the
concept of the flea market, but if he were an adjacent
resident, he would be opposed. Smith noted area
residents did not reside in the immediate vicinity.
Mohn stated flea merkets would fit under the category
of secondhand stores.
Heller questioned sales from concession stands.
Ventre stated that was a possibility, but there would
be no alcohol sales. Tents or structures for protec-
tion from the weather would be set up by stall rentors
Heller questioned construction of fencing. Ventre
stated it would not be fenced this year, but could
be considered at a later date. Ventre stated he
had similar operations in Orange County, California
and Phoenix, Arizona. He noted he would be insured
for $300,000.
Heller again suggested use of the Drive -Inn or the
baseball fields. Drive -Inn area is now zoned RA-1.
Motion for Approval Smith moved to amend the Official Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Kalispell to amend Table 3-1, Appendix
B, to provide for "secondhand store" as permitted
use in B-3 (General Business) and B-4 (Community
Business) Zones.
Discussion: Nance stated he could see no problem
other than aesthetics. Smith stated city ordinances
addressed litter problems and read the city ordinance
concerning litter and containers. Ventre stated
the operations would be open for inspection, if the
City so desired. Plans for operation are from May
to September.
Motion Passed Motion seconded by Nance. .Motion carried.
j \ Meeting was adjourned at 8:15.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Tippetts
Recording Secretary
Approved,
Chairman
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