03-14-78The regular meeting of the Kalispell City -County Planning Board
was held Tuesday, (larch 14, 13973 at 7:30 p.m'. in the Flathead
County Courthouse East, 723 5th. Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana,
Cornmun i ty Room.
Members Present: - Others Present
Garmen Meadows 2 APO Staff Representatives
Jay Shropshire Stephen Petrini
Dale W. Haarr James E. Mohn
Dorothy harvi'n 40 Guests
James J. Thompson
Walter Griffin
Fran 011endike
Harvey Knebel
Ray Lybeck
e meeting was called to order by President Dale Haarr at 8:25 p.m.1
Minutes of 2-14-73, President Dale Haarr asked if there were any additions or
Approved. corrections to the minutes of the February 14, 1978• Dorothy
Garvin ,Tioved that the minutes be approved as mailed; seconded by
Fran 01lendike and Motion carried.
Communications:Dale Haarr asked that the cornrnunications be read. Steve Petrini
1.Twin Acres M.H.P.Exp.then read the following communications from the Board of County
2.Flathead Cty. Comp, Commissioners: 1. Preliminary approval of Twin Acres Mobile
Development Plan.. Home Park Expansion, and
2. Resolution of Adoption of the Flathead County
Comprehensive Development Plan. (copy attached).
Public Hearings:
2nd. Addn. to
Lapp Addn.
President Dale Haarr oped the public hearing on the 2nd Addition
to the Lapp Addition and asked Jim,Mohn to read the Staff Report.
Jim Mohn reviewed the location and details of the proposal. He
reviewed the Staff Report and Staff recommendations.
Bill Doyle representing the developer, stated that the Covenants
should read excluding the garage and 1,000 sq. ft. of living space. r
He further stated 'that the developer was aware of the Park Board's
recommendation. °
President Dale Haarr asked if there was any public comment on the
project.
lHarold Granger stated he was riot opposed to the development,
but that Forest Drive should be extended to Evergreen Drive.
Fred Shuffle stated he felt Forest Drive should be extended to
East Evergreen Drive as it would ease traffic circulation and
access for the Fire Department.
Mrs. Heinkly stated she was.in favor but would like to see
,Forest Drive extended to East Evergreen Drive.
Mr. Lapp stated that the road as proposed would meet County
standards: Extending it to East Evergreen Drive would increase
his cost and possibly eliminate 2 lots.
LaSalle Industrial Center
There. being no further comments., Dale Haarr asked for the Board's
comments., Jim Thompson stated that he felt Forest Drive should
be extended to East Evergreen Drive. Dale Haarr stated that the
proposed cul-de-sac could access off East Evergreen Drive and
not continue Forest Drive. Walt Griffin asked if Forest
Drive were to continue to East Evergreen Drive, how many lots
would be lost. Bill Doyle stated 2. President Dale Haarr
then closed the hearing.
James Thompson moved to continue. the hearing and table the
(proposal until'March 28, 1978 to allow redesigning of the road;
seconded by Fran 011endike motion carried.
President Dale Haarr opened the. hearing on the LaSalle Industrial
Center and asked Jim Mohn to read the Staff Report. Jim
reviewed the location and the surrounding uses. He then reviewed
the Staff Report and read the Staff recommendations.
Dale Haarr asked if there was any public comment on the project.
John Cristian stated he adjoins the site and he was concerned
about the noise from the area. Holman Deisel, which is in the
area creates a considerable amount of noise. He opposes the
development because of that fact.
Chuck Keller stated he adjoins the project on the south. He is
also concerned about noise and he would like to see a,fence
along the south boundary of the proposed development.
Dick Sherman stated he adjoined the project on the north and
was in favor of the development.
A gentlemen who owns property on LaSalle Road stated he felt
a greenbelt should be placed along the west side also.
There being no further public comment, Dale Haarr asked for
comments by the Board. Comments by Board Members included the
following: redesign of. road system and have road at south
end; noise limits be imposed; and 1-1 zoning. Dale Haarr then
closed the hearing.
James Thompson moved that the Board recommend preliminary
approval subject to:
1. all water and sewer systems be approved by the State
Dept. of Health and County Sanitarian,
2. that the limits of the 100 Year Flood Plain be delineated
on the final plat., and that all permanent structures be
built with aground floor elevation 1' above the highest
100 Year Flood elevations,
3. that the developer strongly consider petitioning the
County Commissioners for the creation of an 1-1 Light
Industrial zoning district in accordance with Flathead
County Comprehensive Zoning Regulations, as adopted for
the Kalispell-Planning.Jurisdiction, and approach those
conforming adjacent uses to participate, and
2.
4. that the intersection proposed for the corner of Ash Road
be adjusted to provide a 900 intersection with the through
road, and that the north end of the road ending in a cul-de-
sac be realigned to meet Ash .Road at the corner and not allow
for the 100' offset, and
5. that the developer and the Staff work out some noise control
limitations to be enforced on the site. Seconded by Jay Shrop-
shire & carried. Two abstensions: Garmen Meadows & Walt Griffin.
Walt Griffin moved that Covenants be submitted and that -
6. the Covenants provide for establishment and maintenance of
a greenbelt buffer along Lots 1, 2, and 3 to be maintained
by those lot owners and further that Lots 1, 2, & 3 be limited
in use to storage facilities only.
Seconded by Dorothy Garvin and carried. One abstension: Garmen
Meadows - conflict of interest.
Kookoosint Village 'President Dale Haarr opened the hearing and asked Jim Mohn to
Unit #2 & Master Plan.read the Staff Report.. Jim reviewed the location, development
1proposal.and Staff Report and recommendations.
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President Dale Haarr asked if there were any public comments.
There were no public comments.
President Dale Haarr then asked for comments by the Board. The
members discussed the proposed development. Jim Thompson
suggested the area be zoned R-2 Residential.
President Dale Haarr then closed the hearing.
Garmen Meadows moved that:
1. all water and sewer systems be approved by the State Dept. of
Health and County Sanitarian,
2. that the developer provide for bridge path easements within
the private roads rights -of -way and that utility easements be
provided in private roads rights -of -way, as shown on the
preliminary plan, and with the option that the bridle path
could be incorporated through the large Common Area shown on the
the southeast corner of the Master Plan to allow for future
through continuation of the bridle path system to.Linepine
State Park,
3. that the Board of County Commissioners grant a variance from
the Intersection Design Standards of the Flathead County
Subdivision Regulations with regards to the three intersections
mentioned in the APO Staff Report,
4. that Kookoosint Village No. 1 and No. 2 be rezoned as R-2
.in accordance with the Flathead County Comprehensive Zoning
Regulations, and
5. that Kookoosint Village No. 2 contain Lots No. 5 through 24
and the large Common Area indicated on the Master Plan.
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