10-12-76C �
10-12-76
Minutes approved.
Public Hearings..
Hillcrest Estates
Unit No. 5.
Gilman Addition.
The meeting of the Kalispell City-County.P.lanning Board was held
on Tuesday, October. 12.,.1976, at 8 p.m. in the'Flathead County
Health Service Center MeetingRoom, 723,5th. Avenue E.
Members present:
Garmen Meadows
Fran 011endike
Dorothy Garvin
Charles Hash
Harvey L. Knebel
Ray L.ybeck
James J. Thompson
William J. Lupton
Dale W. Haarr
Others present:
1 APO Staff Representative
5 Guests
The meeting of Kalispell City -County Planninb Board was called
to order by President Fran 011endike at 8:05 p.m.
Dorothy Garvin moved that the minutes of the September 14,' 1976
meeting be approved as mailed. The motion was seconded by
Ray Lybeck and carried.
Hillcrest Estates Unit No. 5.-Steve Petrini briefly explained the
master plan for Hillcrest Estates and the Unit No. 5 proposal.
He asked members of the Ebard if they wanted the entire Staff Report
read or just the Summary Remarks. The Members indicated that since
they had received and reviewed the Staff Report prior to the meeting
that reading the Summary Remarks was sufficient. Steve then read
the Staff Report Summary Remarks. Questions by Board Members con-
cerning the proposed Covenants and compliance with the County
Commissioners conditions; adequacy of the community water system
to serve the entire development; and solutions to drainage problems
which may arise were raised.. Steve Petrini stated that the
Covenants proposed met the conditions of approval of the County
Commissioners. Mr. Tinning stated that the developers were
obligated to the County to solve.drainage problems if they occur
in the future. Mr. Marquardt., Surveyor -Engineer for the
development stated that the water system and two wells would be
adequate to serve and meet the domestic and irrigation needs of
the entire development. After discussion Jim Thompson moved that
the Kalispell City County Planning Board recommend to the Board of
County Commissioners that Preliminary approval be granted to the
Preliminary Plat of Hillcrest Estates Unit No. 5, subject to:
1. The approval of water and sewer systems by the State
-Department of Health and Environmental Sciences and the
County Sanitarian, and
2. that dedication of park land proposed be accepted.
The motion was seconded by Charles Hash and carried.
Steve Petrini then explained to the Board the new development
plan for the proposed Gilman Addition Annexation. The plan consists
of a .69 Acre tract and the construction of 2 4 plexes upon said
tract. Lot'l,..Block.-4 of Parkview Terrace would be used for
access to the proposed 4 plex development.. Steve further explained
.that the development as proposed has an overall density of 8.2
dwelling units per acre. The question of adequate highway
Pifer Annexation
Code of the
Kalispell -
Ordinance
City of
Zoning
right-of-way. in.thisarea.if the highway were widened to four
lanes was raised. The Board.requested.that the Planning Director
check with the.Saate Highway Department to determine if the
existing right-of-way is adequate for future needs. After
considerable discussion William Lupton moved that the Gilman
Addition be disapproved at this time and that the developer
consult with the A.P.O. Staff regarding parking and site
design and further that the density of .the proposed development
not exceed that of the adopted Comprehensive Plan by more than
20%. The motion was seconded by'Jim _Thompson. Five votes were
cast for the motion, three abstentions. Motion carried.
Steve Petrini then explained for Members of the Board the Pifer
Annexation. Mr. Pifer is requesting annexation for his property
located on Meridian Road approximately 200 ft. north of it's
intersection with 2 Mile Drive. The property in question has
located om it, two.shop buildings,. two sets of garages, which
are rented to private customers and a single family residential
house. It also has located on it a storage yard for wrecked
vehicles awaiting final insurance adjustment. Steve further
explained that Mr. Pifer would be requesting to be annexed as a
No. 5 Business Residence District. The request is being placed
before the Planning Board at this time without a formal request,
but merely to get the opinion of the Board regarding this
annexation. The Board Members then discussed desirability of
commercial development or residential development on Merid.ian
Road. Several Members expressed the desire to maintain the area
in some sort of residential configurat[on. Other Members felt
that the area was slowly slipping into commercial development.
The Board expressed the desire to meet with residents of the
area to develop a plan that would be compatible with the area
and asked Mr. Pifer.if he could get the neighbors in the area
together for such a meeting. The Board then asked Mr. Pifer
if he had the general feelings of the Board regarding his
annexation proposal. Mr. Pifer. that he did and he would discuss
them with the City Council's Annexation Committee.
The Board then discussed the matter of the Kalispell's City Zoning
Ordinan:ceal]owing four plex construction in the No. 1 Residence
District. Board Members felt that in some cases the permitted
4 plexes were a detriment to surrounding single family dwellings
and the neighborhood in general. After considerable discussion
on the matter Jim Thompson moved that the Kalispell City -County
Planning Board in accordance with Section 17 of the Appendix of
the Code of the City of Kalispell petition that the Zoning
Regulations of the City of Kalispell be amended to delete Paragraph
No. 2 Section 8 of the No. 1 Residence District of the Code of the
City of Kalispell. The motion was seconded by William Lupton and
carried.
There being no further business to come before the Board,
President Fran 011endike adjourned the meeting at 11:15 p.m.
PRESIDENT
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We the unde&zigned, memb.eAA v6 the KccPupeU City -County P.eann .ng
&aand, do hereby waive. notice- o f meeting and consent that a meeting a 4
the Boatd be heed Tuezday, Octobetc 12., 1276, at 8 p.m. in the Ftuthead
County HeaUh Suv c:ce Center, Meet, :ng Room.
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