Resolution 6268C - NOT ACTED ON - Reject GP - Reserve at Johnson Ranch08/04/25
NOT ACTED ON
RESOLUTION NO. 6268C
A RESOLUTION REJECTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE KALISPELL GROWTH
POLICY -- PLAN IT 2035 FUTURE LAND USE MAP BY CREATING A
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL NODE, REALIGNING THE EXISTING HIGH -
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION, AND EXTENDING THE URBAN
RESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION ON APPROXIMATELY 91.8 ACRES OF PROPERTY AS
SHOWN ON EXHIBIT A.
WHEREAS, pursuant to MCA 76-1-601 the Kalispell Growth Policy —Plan It 2035 was adopted
by the Kalispell City Council on July 3, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Spartan Holdings, LLC and Whispering Trails, LLC are requesting a growth policy
amendment on approximately 91.8 acres located at the northwest corner of the
intersection of Old Reserve Drive and Stillwater Road and as further described on
Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2025, the Kalispell City Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing on the request in which it received public comments and reviewed Kalispell
Planning Department report #KGPA-25-01 that evaluated the proposal based upon
the goals and objectives of the Growth Policy and current circumstances in the
planning jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the public hearing and after consideration of the proposed
amendment, the Kalispell City Planning Commission adopted report #KGPA-25-01
as findings of fact and recommended approval of the proposed Growth Policy
amendment; and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2025 the Kalispell City Council responded to the Planning Commission
recommendation by passing Resolution 6264, a Resolution of Intention to Adopt,
Revise or Reject a Proposed Amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan It
2035 and called for a public hearing to be held on July 21, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2025 the Kalispell City Council, after due and proper notice, held a
public hearing on Spartan Holdings and Whispering Trails' request and received
further written and oral public comments regarding the application and the Kalispell
Planning Department report #KGPA-25-01; and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council finds that it is not in the best interest of the City to amend
the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan It 2035 Future Land Use Map by creating a
neighborhood commercial node, realigning the existing high -density residential
designation, and extending the urban residential designation on property as shown on
Exhibit A, as requested in the Growth Policy for the following reasons:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to Section 76-1-604, MCA, the Kalispell City Council hereby
rejects the amendment that was the subject of the Kalispell Planning
Department report #KGPA-25-01 and recommended by the City Planning
Commission to the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan It 2035.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 4TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025.
Mark Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
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NORTH RA-1 ZONING (GROWTH POLICY - URBAN RESIDENTIAL)
A ZONING BOUNDARY LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE
NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 22 WEST,
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MONTANA, FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA AND BEING
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 26; THENCE
N79° 10'08"W, A DISTANCE OF 210.14 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE S89051'21 "W, A DISTANCE OF 1077.60 FEET; THENCE N00006'22"W, A
DISTANCE OF 622.99 THENCE N89050'04"E, A DISTANCE OF 1075.86 FEET; THENCE
S00° 15'55"E, A DISTANCE OF 623.44 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING
CONTAINING 15.41 ACRES MORE OR LESS
AND;
SOUTH RA-1 ZONING (GROWTH POLICY - HIGH -DENSITY RESIDENTIAL)
A ZONING BOUNDARY LOCATED IN THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST
QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 22 WEST, PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN, MONTANA, FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA AND BEING MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 26; THENCE
S02014'28"W, A DISTANCE OF 977.46 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE ON AND ALONG THE FOLLOWING THIRTEEN (13) COURSES
S00006'15"E, A DISTANCE OF 1000.90 FEET
S89058'34"W, A DISTANCE OF 756.73 FEET
N00001'26"W, A DISTANCE OF 35.00 FEET
S45001'26"E, A DISTANCE OF 7.07 FEET
N89058'34"E, A DISTANCE OF 115.00 FEET
N01001'26"W, A DISTANCE OF 435.02 FEET
S89053'48"W, A DISTANCE OF 115.00 FEET
S44056' 11 "W, A DISTANCE OF 7.08 FEET
N00001'26"W, A DISTANCE OF 70.00 FEET
S45003'49"E, A DISTANCE OF 7.07 FEET
N89053'48"E, A DISTANCE OF 115.00 FEET
N00001'26"W, A DISTANCE OF 475.00 FEET
N89053'48"E, A DISTANCE OF 635.33 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING
CONTAINING 14.86 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
AND;
B-1 ZONING (GROWTH POLICY - NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL)
A ZONING BOUNDARY LOCATED IN THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST
QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 22 WEST, PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN, MONTANA, FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA AND BEING MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 26; THENCE
N65°25'12"W, A DISTANCE OF 153.60 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE ON AND ALONG THE FOLLOWING TWELVE (10) COURSES
N88055'50"W, A DISTANCE OF 237.70 FEET
N75059'10"W, A DISTANCE OF 86.45 FEET
N89051'09"W, A DISTANCE OF 189.86 FEET
S88041'22"W, A DISTANCE OF 146.65 FEET
N00001'26"W, A DISTANCE OF 609.93 FEET
N89058'34"E, A DISTANCE OF 756.73 FEET
S00006'15"E, A DISTANCE OF 362.54 FEET
S 14018' 10"W, A DISTANCE OF 81.26 FEET
S00° 10'50"W, A DISTANCE OF 88.71 FEET
S49018' 14"W, A DISTANCE OF 103.92 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING
CONTAINING 10.00 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
AND;
R3 ZONING (Growth Policy — Urban Residential)
A ZONING BOUNDARY LOCATED IN THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST
QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 22 WEST, PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN, MONTANA, FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA AND BEING MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 26; THENCE
S44052'47"W, A DISTANCE OF 56.58 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF
BEGINNING;
THENCE ON AND ALONG THE FOLLOWING SEVENTEEN (17) COURSES
S00006'15"E, A DISTANCE OF 936.62 FEET
S89053'48"W, A DISTANCE OF 635.33 FEET
S00001'26"E, A DISTANCE OF 475.00 FEET
S89053'48"E, A DISTANCE OF 115.00 FEET
N45003'49"E, A DISTANCE OF 7.07 FEET
S00001'26"E, A DISTANCE OF 70.00 FEET
N44056' 11 "W, A DISTANCE OF 7.08 FEET
N89053'48"E, A DISTANCE OF 115.00 FEET
S00001'26"E, A DISTANCE OF 435.02 FEET
S89058'34"W, A DISTANCE OF 115.00 FEET
N45001'26"W, A DISTANCE OF 7.07 FEET
S00001'26"E, A DISTANCE OF 633.24 FEET
S89055'05"W, A DISTANCE OF 130.91 FEET
S61021'36"W, A DISTANCE OF 74.61 FEET
S89048'20"W, A DISTANCE OF 333.60 FEET
N00001'26"W, A DISTANCE OF 2569.94 FEET
N89051'24"E, A DISTANCE OF 1248.02 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING
CONTAINING 49.86 ACRES MORE OR LESS.