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07-08-25 SignedKALISPELL CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING July 8, 2025 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and CALL Zoning Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Commission members present were Chad Graham, Doug Kauffman, Shelby Leckron (Zoom), Joshua Borgardt, Pip Burke, Cate Walker and Rory Young. Jarod Nygren, PJ Sorensen, Kari Barnhart, Kirstin Robinson, and Donnie McBath represented the Kalispell Planning Department. Keith Haskins represented the Kalispell Public Works Department. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Young moved and Borgardt seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the June 10, 2025 meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission. VOTE BY ACCLAMATION The motion passed unanimously on a vote of acclamation. HEAR THE PUBLIC None. BOARD MEMBER SEATED Young recused himself from KA-25-05 and KCU-25-04; he is a representative for the applicant. KA-25-05 & KCU-25-04 — NORTH File #KA-25-05 and KCU-25-04 - Roger Foley, through his MEADOWS MULTI -FAMILY representative Jackola Engineering & Architecture, PC, has submitted applications for annexation, initial zoning of RA-1 (Residential Apartment), and a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the development of a 99-unit multi -family residential complex. The proposed project is located at 1859 South Meadows Drive and encompasses approximately 12.13 acres. STAFF REPORT Donnie McBath representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff Reports #KA-25-05 and KCU-25-04. Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Commission adopt Staff Report #KA-25-05 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the property be annexed and the zoning for the property be city RA-1 (Residential Apartment). Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Commission adopt staff report #KCU-25-04 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the conditional use permit be approved subject to the conditions on the staff report. BOARD DISCUSSION Sorensen clarified the permanent cul de sac to Kauffman. McBath advised Burke that there was no phasing planned for the project. Graham confirmed with Sorensen that R4 and RAl zoning carry the same allowable density. McBath clarified the fence locations to Leckron. Kalispell City Planning Commission Minutes of the meeting of July 8, 2025 Page PUBLIC COMMENT Rhonda Hawkins — 1731 Bluestone Dr - Opposes the project and has concerns about traffic, safety, and the single access to the apartments. Diane Marshall 1923 Bluestone Dr Opposes the project and has concerns about traffic; particularly during the summer due to nearby baseball games. Lisa Najera - 119 Rimrock Ct - Opposes the project and has concerns about traffic and density. Ricki Moffat — 147 Rimrock Ct — Opposes the project and has concerns about safety, density, geotechnical issues, wildlife impacts, infrastructure capacity, overcrowded schools, increased taxes, and the single access to the apartments. Also feels that the project does not meet the character of the neighborhood. John Pipolo 139 Rimrock Ct Opposes the project because he feels that it is not in line with the Growth Policy and it does not meet the character of the neighborhood. He has concerns about traffic and light pollution. Luke Irwin -- I I I Denver Ave -- Opposes the project and has concerns about safety and speeding. He lives by the speed bumps on Denver Ave and stated that people still speed over them. Clyde Steinberg - 1810 N Belmar Dr Opposes the project and has concerns about safety, soil stabilization, and increased crime. Perry Diioro 143 Rimrock Ct Opposes the project and has concerns about geotechnical issues, traffic, and wildlife impacts. Karl Kratt - 135 Rimrock Ct -- Opposes the project and has concerns about his property value, and noise, ground, and water pollution. Jacqueline Pipolo 139 Rimrock Ct Opposes the project and has concerns about the size of the project, and traffic. She also feels that the notification process was insufficient. Deidre Thompson 120 Denver Ave Opposes the project and has concerns about traffic. Tony Shamp 1826 N Belmar Dr Requested more information about the application process. Graham explained the process to him. Jennifer Bennett 120 Denver Ave Opposes the project and has concerns about traffic and the loss of views. Melissa Pliley — 1912 S Meadows Dr — Opposes the project and has concerns about safety and noise pollution; particularly during the construction process. Kalispell City Planning Commission Minutes of the meeting of July 8, 2025 Page 12 Amber Pirie — 711 8` Ave W — Opposes the project and has concerns about traffic, safety, wildlife impacts, and snow removal. Kim Smith- 1827 Bluestone Dr — Agrees with the previous comments opposing the project and has concerns with traffic and wildlife impacts. Mark Topp — 107 Denver Ave — Opposes the project and has concerns about the single access to the apartments, traffic, geotechnical issues, safety, construction traffic, and density. He also feels that the project doesn't fit the neighborhood. Jessica Chance — 1934 Bluestone Dr — Opposes the project and has concerns about construction traffic. She also feels that the project does not fit the neighborhood and that more apartments in Kalispell are not needed. Patrick Hawkins — 1731 Bluestone Dr — Opposes the project and has concerns about traffic and the single access to the apartments. Matthew Nelson — 107 Denver Ave — Opposes the project and feels that it's unfair to the existing homeowners. Annie Canfield — 131 Rimrock Ct — Opposes the project and has concerns about traffic, wildlife impacts, soil stabilization, and stormwater. Sue Prewitt — 1910 Bluestone Dr — Opposes the project and has concerns about traffic, safety, and speeding. Susan Pratt — 135 Rimrock Ct — Opposes the project and has concerns about traffic and decreased property values. Abby Elkins — 202 Phoenix St — Opposes the project and has concerns about traffic, safety, decreased property values, noise, and light pollution. Toby McIntosh — 2250 Hwy 93 S — Representative for the applicant — Stated that the CUP conditions address the public's concerns. Is happy to answer any questions that the commission may have. Nicole Fusaro Marshall — 1823 Bluestone Dr — Opposes the project and has concerns about safety, traffic, and parking in the street. Austin Groszewski — 120 Rimrock Ct — Opposes the project and has concerns about safety and noise pollution and feels that apartments do not bring ownership to the neighborhood. Kalispell City Planning Commission Minutes of the meeting of July 8, 2025 Page13 Maximillian Fusaro —1823 Bluestone Dr — Agrees with all of the concerns the previous commentors have and would like to know how tall the buildings will be and how long the construction process would be. MOTION — KA-25-05 Kauffman moved and Burke seconded that the Kalispell City Planning Commission adopt Staff Report #KA-25-05 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the property be annexed and the zoning for the property be city RA- 1 (Residential Apartment). BOARD DISCUSSION McBath clarified the building height to Kauffman. Haskins advised Walker that improvement plans for pedestrian circulation are not required. Haskins advised Borgardt that the TIS and traffic counts were conducted in May 2025 and traffic control at the intersection of South Meadows Dr and Bluestone Dr would be required but has not been reviewed by the city yet. He also advised there is no requirement for the TIS to take baseball game traffic into account. Graham explained to the public of the notification process and infrastructure services being nearby versus onsite. Haskins confirmed that water and sewer services are near the site and would require an extension. Graham stated that Bluestone Dr is narrow and isn't sure if it can handle the construction traffic. Haskins stated that the city can control haul routes and explained the road rating process. Sorensen added that the developer is responsible for mitigating impact. Borgardt stated that a dump truck could not drive on Bluestone Dr if cars were parked on both sides and clarified with Sorensen that 100 units would require a second entrance whereas 99 only requires one. Leckron stated that she would prefer single family houses on the site. Sorensen advised Kauffman that multi -family units fit the property better and that the CUP process addresses setbacks and geotechnical issues. Sorensen stated that the annexation makes sense because it is wholly surrounded by properties that are in city limits and advised that substantial compliance to the site plan would be required if approved. ROLL CALL Motion passed 5-1 on a roll call vote. Kaufman, Burke, Borgardt, Walker, and Graham voted in favor; Leckron voted against the motion. MOTION KCU-25-04 Kauffman moved and Burke seconded that the Kalispell City Planning Commission adopt staff report #KCU-25-04 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the conditional use permit be approved subject to the conditions on the staff report. BOARD DISCUSSION Sorensen clarified to Leckron that school impacts cannot be considered for a subdivision and the CUP cannot address them because schools are their own separate entity. Graham stated that he has concerns about the safety on Bluestone and the single access to the apartments. Sorensen advised that the single access meets subdivision regulations and fire code. Haskins advised Kalispell City Planning Commission Minutes of the meeting of July 8, 2025 Page 14 Kauffman that only the extension of South Meadows and the water service would be public and that all else is private. Haskins advised Leckron that the city cannot require another TIS that includes baseball game traffic. Toby McIntosh from Jackola Engineering clarified the geotechnical, building permit, and road load processes to Borgardt and stated that the developer will not consider improving Bluestone Dr. Haskins described the speed analysis process to Borgardt. Graham stated the plans do not fit the area and that he has concerns about the condition of Bluestone Dr with additional traffic including construction traffic, safety, and geotechnical issues. Walker stated that geotechnical issues can be mitigated but she is concerned about the single access and safety. Kauffman and Borgardt stated that they would like to see a TIS conducted during summer to reflect the baseball game traffic. ROLL CALL Motion failed 2-4 on a roll call vote. Kaufman and Burke voted in favor; Leckron, Borgardt, Walker, and Graham voted against the motion. BOARD DISCUSSION Sorensen advised the commission that it could make a motion to table the CUP to the August 12, 2025 Planning Commission meeting or vote to forward the CUP to City Council with a recommendation for denial. He also advised that a work session is not required for CUPs. MOTION — TABLE MOTION FOR Borgardt moved and Walker seconded to table KCU-25-04 to the KCU-25-04 TO AUGUST 12 August 12, 2025 Planning Commission meeting. MEETING ROLL CALL — TABLE MOTION Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. FOR KCU-25-04 TO AUGUST 12 MEETING BOARD MEMBER RE -SEATED Young re -seated. OLD BUSINESS Sorensen updated the commission on city council action on items from the June Planning Commission meeting. NEW BUSINESS Sorensen updated the board on the upcoming August 12, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting and Work Sessions ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:50 PM. WORK SESSION Transitioned into work session on KPUD-25-03 Silverbrook Village and the Montana Land Use Planning Act. l� a Gr amp Presided APPROVED as submitted/amended: 8/ 1117-5 v Kirstin Robinson Recording Secretary Kalispell City Planning Commission Minutes of the meeting of July 8, 2025 Page 15