Ordinance 1946 - Zoning Text Amendment - Eave EncroachmentsORDINANCE NO. 1946
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE KALISPELL ZONING ORDINANCE (ORDINANCE
NO. 1677), BY AMENDING SECTIONS 27.04, 27.05, 27.06, 27.07 AND 27.08, RESIDENTIAL
SETBACK, EAVES; ADDING SECTION 27.20.093, SETBACK ENCROACHMENT FOR
EAVES; AND AMENDING DEFINITIONS SECTION 27.37.010(177), SETBACK, TO
AMEND HOW SETBACKS ARE APPLIED TO A STRUCTURE'S EAVES IN
RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Hayden Homes has submitted a written request to amend the Kalispell Zoning
Ordinance, relating to how setbacks are applied to a structure's eaves in residential
zones to allow eaves to extend up to two (2) feet into the setback areas in the R-1. R-
2, R-3, R-4, and R-5 zones; and
WHEREAS, the request was forwarded to the Kalispell Zoning Commission by the Kalispell
Planning Department as a recommended text amendment by allowing eaves to
extend up to two (2) feet into the setback areas in the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-5
zones after making such evaluation under 27.29.020 of the Kalispell Zoning
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell Zoning Commission recommended that the text of the Kalispell Zoning
Ordinance be amended by allowing eaves to extend up to two (2) feet into the
setback areas in the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-5 zones; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Kalispell Planning Department Report and the
transmittal from the Kalispell Zoning Commission and hereby adopts the findings
made in Report #KZTA-25-01 by allowing eaves to extend up to two (2) feet into the
setback areas in the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-5 zones.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 1677, is
hereby amended as follows on Exhibit "A".
SECTION 2. All parts and portions of Ordinance No. 1677 not amended hereby
remain unchanged.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 20TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025.
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Chapter 27 Zoning
27.04.040 Property Development Standards
(1) Minimum Lot Area (sq ft): 20,000
Minimum Lot Width (ft): 100
(;)_Minimum Setbacks (ft):
Front Yard: 20
Side Yard: 20
Rear Yard: 20
Side Corner: 20
Attached Garage (Front/Side Corner): 20
Accessory Structures — See Section 27.20.020
Eave Encroachments — See Section 27.20.093
27.05.040 Property Development Standards
(1) Minimum Lot Area (sq ft): 10,000
=i Minimum Lot Width (ft): 70
Minimum Setbacks (ft):
Front Yard: 20
Side Yard: 10
Rear Yard: 20
Side Corner: 20
Attached Garage (Front/Side Corner): 20
Accessory Structures — See Section 27.20.020
Eave Encroachments — See Section 27.20.093
27.06.040 Property Development Standards
(1) Minimum Lot Area (sq ft): 6,000
Minimum Lot Width (ft): 50
Minimum Setbacks (ft):
Front Yard: 15
Side Yard: 5
Rear Yard: 10
Side Corner: 15
Attached Garage (Front/Side Corner): 20
Accessory Structures — See Section 27.20.020
Eave Encroachments — See Section 27.20.093
27.07.040 Property Development Standards
(1) Minimum Lot Area (sq ft): 6,000
Minimum Lot Width (ft): 50
Minimum Setbacks (ft):
Front Yard: 15
Side Yard: 5
Rear Yard: 10
Side Corner: 15
Attached Garage (Front/Side Corner): 20
Accessory Structures — See Section 1-7.20.020
Eave Encroachments — See Section 27.20.093
27.08.040 Property Development Standards
(1) Minimum Lot Area (sq ft): 6,000
Minimum Lot Width (ft): 50
Minimum Setbacks (ft):
Front Yard: 15
Side Yard: 5
Rear Yard: 10
Side Corner: 15
Attached Garage (Front/Side Corner): 20
Accessory Structures — See Section 27.20.020
Eave Encroachments — See Section 27.20.093
27.20 Supplementary Regulations
27.20.090 Safe Houses
27.29.093. Setback Encroachment for Eaves. In R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-5 zones, eaves on
a structure are allowed to encroach up to two (2) feet into a required setback area.
27.20.095 Short -Term Residential Rental Standards
Chapter 27.37 Definitions
Section 27.37.010(177): Setback. The horizontal distance required between any structure (i.e.
the furthest extension of the structure, typically an eave line or deck, except as otherwise
specifically allowed under this ordinance) and a lot line. This distance is to be measured at
right angles to the lot line. The setback line shall be parallel with the lot line.
Appendix C - 1
APPENDIX C
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ALL USES
R-1
R-2
R-3
R-4
R-5
RA-1
RA-2
H-1
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-
B-5
I-1
I-2
P-1
4
MINIMUM
6,000
6,000
LOT AREA
20,000
10,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
+3,000/
+1,500/
7,000
7,000
7,000
0
0
7,000
7,000
7,000
7,000
(SF) *
each
each
unit
unit
beyond
beyond
duplex
duplex
MINIMUM
LOT WIDTH
100
70
50
50
50
50
50
70
70
70
0
0
70
70
70
70
ft
FRONT
YARD
20***
20***
15***
15***
15***
15
15
15
15
15
0
0
20
20
40
15
SETBACK ft
SIDE YARD
SETBACK
20***
10***
5***
5***
5***
5
5
5
5
5
0
0
5
10
20
5
MY
REAR YARD
SETBACK
20***
20***
10***
10***
10***
10
10
10
10
10
0
0
10
10
40
10
SIDE
CORNER
20***
20***
15***
15***
15***
15
15
15
15
15
0
0
15
20
40
15
SETBACK ft
ATTACHED
GARAGE/CA
R-PORT
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
-
-
20
SETBACK
(Front and
Side Corner)
ft
Appendix C - 2
ACCESSORY
STRUCTURE
See Section 27.20.002 for Accessory Structure Setbacks for all zones
SETBACKS (ft)
R-1
R-2
R-3
R-4
R-5
RA-1
RA-2
H-1
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-4
B-5
I-1
I-2
P-1
M
MAXIMUM
BUILDING
HEIGHT ft
35
35
35
35
35
45
45
60;
unlimited
w/CUP
60;
unlimited
w/CUP
60;
unlimited
w/CUP
60;
unlimited
w/CUP
60;
unlimited
w/CUP
60;
unlimited
W/CUP
•
60,
unlimited
w/CUP
60;
unlimited
w/CtJP
60;
unlimited
NV/CUP
PERMITTED
LOT
35
35
45
45
50
45
50
45
50
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
45
COVERAGE %
FRONT FENCE
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
HEIGHT ft
SIDE FENCE
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
8**
8**
6.5
HEIGHT ft
REAR FENCE
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
8**
8**
6.5
HEIGHT ft
SIDE CORNER
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
8**
8**
6.5
FENCE HEIGHT
ft
* Flag lots - property boundary abutting street(s) to meet the front setback requirement, all other lot line setbacks to meet the rear setback
requirement. "Pole" portion of lot is not included in net acreage of lot.
** Option to increase side, rear and side corner fence heights by 2 feet with barbed wire in industrial zones.
*** See Section 27.20.093 for allowable eave encroachment into setback