I1. Ord 1949, West Side Parking District 2nd ReadingCITY OF
KALISPELL
Development Services Department
201 Is' Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 758-7940
Fax: (406) 758-7739
www.kalispell.com/planning
REPORT TO: Jarod Nygren, City Manager
FROM: Kari Barnhart, Planner 11
SUBJECT: Ordinance 1949 — Westside Parking Management Zone Amendment
Second Reading
MEETING DATE: April 20, 2026
BACKGROUND: A request has been submitted to include 4th Avenue West between 5th Street West
and 6th Street West within the Westside Parking Management Zone. The Westside Parking Management
Zone was established by Ordinance 1759 in August 2015 to address parking concerns around Flathead
High School. The ordinance allows for the amendment of the zone after holding a public hearing before
the Kalispell City Planning Board based on a petition from at least 75% of the property owners along the
block face.
The area proposed to be included within the Westside Parking Management Zone can be described as
the public right-of-way between the western boundary of Block 89 of the Original Townsite of
Kalispell and the eastern boundary of block 90 of the Original Townsite of Kalispell, and between the
southern edge of the right-of-way of 5th Street West and the northern edge of the right-of-way for 6th
Street West.
At its meeting on April 6, 2026, the Kalispell City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance
1949 on a 7-1 roll call vote.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Kalispell City Council approve the second
reading of Ordinance 1949, amending Ordinances 1759, 1817 and 1898 to include 4th Ave West
between 5th Street West and 6th Street West within the Westside Parking Management Zone. The
area to be included within the Zone can be described as the public right-of-way between the western
boundary of Block 89 of the Original Townsite of Kalispell and the eastern boundary of block 90 of
the Original Townsite of Kalispell, and between the southern edge of the right-of-way of 5th Street
West and the northern edge of the right-of-way for 6th Street West.
FISCAL EFFECTS: There are no anticipated fiscal impacts at this time.
ALTERNATIVES: Deny the request.
ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance 1949
Staff Report
Application Materials and Maps
March 10, 2026 Kalispell Planning Commission Minutes
c: Aimee Brunckhorst, Kalispell City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 1949
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCES 1759, 1817 AND 1898 TO INCLUDE 4TH
AVENUE WEST BETWEEN 5TH STREET WEST AND 6TH STREET WEST WITHIN
THE WESTSIDE PARKING MANAGEMENT ZONE, DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO CODIFY THE SAME.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell has the general powers authority granted to it by the state of
Montana enumerated at MCA 7-1-4124 and more specifically at 7-14-4103, 7-14-
4104, 7-14-4501 and 7-14-4628 to regulate the parking of motor vehicles and
trailers within the right-of-ways and municipal properties of the city; and
WHEREAS, it has been the finding of the Montana State Legislature at MCA 7-14-4601 in
establishing the municipal authority to regulate motor vehicle parking that
excessive curb parking of motor vehicles in urban and metropolitan areas and the
lack of adequate off-street parking facilities in some cities is against the public
interest; and
WHEREAS, on August 3, 2015, the Kalispell City Council approved Ordinance 1759 creating
the Westside Parking Management Zone in order to regulate the curbside parking
within a certain defined area adjacent to Flathead High School; and
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2018, the residents of the 700 Block of 6th Avenue West filed a
petition with the City to include that portion of 6th Avenue West in the Westside
Parking Management Zone, which the City Council approved in Ordinance 1817;
and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2023, the residents of the 500 Block of 5th Avenue West filed a
petition with the City to include that portion of 5th Street West in the Westside
Parking Management Zone, which the City Council approved in Ordinance 1898;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements set forth in Ordinance 1759, residents of the 500 Block
of 4th Avenue West have filed a petition with the City to include that portion of 4th
Avenue West in the Westside Parking Management Zone, which the City Council
hereby finds to be sufficient.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Kalispell hereby amends those certain parking regulations on
those City right-of-ways identified in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and
incorporated fully herein by this reference and as enumerated in Exhibit "B"
attached hereto and incorporated fully herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The parking fee schedule for those City right-of-ways identified in Section
1 shall be established and amended by resolution.
SECTION 3. Violations of this Ordinance are declared to be civil infractions, and shall
be processed in accordance with Kalispell Municipal Code Sections 1-11
through 1-18 as authorized by MCA 7-1-4150 through 7-1-4152, or as
subsequently amended.
SECTION 4. The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to codify this
Ordinance under Chapter 17 Motor Vehicles and Traffic of the Kalispell
Municipal Code.
SECTION 5. 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 APRIL, 2026.
Ryan Hunter
Mayor
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst
City Clerk
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Exhibit A
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EXHIBIT `B"
Ordinance No. 1898 amends the on -street permit -only parking zone to be known as the
Westside Neighborhood Parking Management Zone as set forth below:
1.1. The permit resident only parking restrictions shall be limited to
1.1.1. 2nd Avenue West, between 6th and 9th St. West,
1.1.2. 3rd Avenue West between 5th and 9th St. West,
1.1.3. 4th Avenue West between 8th and 9th St. West,
1.1.4. 6th Avenue West between 7th and 8th St. West,
1.1.5. 5th Street West between 5th Avenue West and 6th Avenue West,
1.1.6. 4th Avenue West between 5th Street West and 6th Street West, and
1.1.7. and all streets between 4th Avenue and 2nd Avenue West.
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ALISPELL
To: Kalispell Planning Commission
From: Kari Barnhart, Planner II
Date: March 10, 2026
Development Services Department
201 15t Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 758-7940
Fax: (406) 758-7739
www.kalispell.com/planning
Re: Westside Parking Management Zone Amendment
BACKGROUND: A request has been submitted to include 4th Avenue West between 5th Street
West and 6th Street West within the Westside Parking Management Zone. The Westside Parking
Management Zone was established by Ordinance 1759 in August 2015. At that time, it was found
that within the vicinity of Flathead High School the demand for curbside parking far exceeds the
curbside space available resulting in limited availability of curbside parking for residents, congested
streets and compromised roadside safety. The Kalispell City Council found that it was in the best
interest of the public to regulate curbside parking within areas next to Flathead High School.
Accordingly, residents now get two free parking permits (can purchase unlimited guest passes) and
students/teachers now have to purchase parking permits in order to park on street within the Parking
Management Zone. Student -teacher -employee parking is limited to one side of each Street or
Avenue within the Parking Management Zone.
Ordinance 1759 allows for the amendment of the Parking Management Zone by increasing or
reducing the boundary after holding a public hearing before the Kalispell City Planning
Commission. Requests to be added or removed from the management zone shall be done at the
block face level (both sides) of the avenue or street by petition from at least 75% of the property
owners. In this case, a petition has been submitted by property owners on the frontage described
above to be included in the Parking Management Zone. The petition includes a request to be
included within the Parking Management Zone from 8 of the 10 property owners (80%).
The area proposed to be included within the Westside Parking
Management Zone can be described as the public right-of-way
between the western boundary of Block 89 of the Original
Townsite of Kalispell and the eastern boundary of block 90 of the
Original Townsite of Kalispell, and between the southern edge of
the right-of-way of 5th Street West and the northern edge of the
right-of-way for 6th Street West.
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This block is unique because the east side of the street
already has posted signage prohibiting parking on school
days from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. As a result, although
the entire street will be incorporated into the Westside
Parking Management Zone, only the west side will
require installation of the new management zone signage.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Kalispell City Planning Board hold a
public hearing and take public comment on the proposed Westside Parking Management Zone
amendment. If the board feels the request is appropriate, a recommendation to the council for an
amendment to Ordinances 1759, 1817 and 1898 and exhibits "A" and "B", would be in order.
ATTACHMENTS: Ordinances 1759/1817/1898
Exhibit amendments
Submitted petition
ORDINANCE NO.1759
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER CURB
PARKING REGULATIONS WITHIN A DEFINED AREA IN THE CITY OF
KALISPELL ADJACENT TO FLATHEAD HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE
WESTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKING MANAGEMENT ZONE, DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO CODIFY THE
SAME.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell has the general powers authority granted to it by the state of
Montana enumerated at MCA 7-1-4124 and more specifically at 7-14-4103, 7-14-
4104, 7-14-4501 and 7-14-4628 to regulate the parking of motor vehicles and
trailers within the right-of-ways and municipal properties of the city; and
WHEREAS, it has been the finding of the Montana State Legislature at MCA 7-14-4601 in
establishing the municipal authority to regulate motor vehicle parking that
excessive curb parking of motor vehicles in urban and metropolitan areas and the
lack of adequate off-street parking facilities in some cities is against the public
interest; and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council finds that within the vicinity of Flathead High School
the demand for curbside parking far exceeds the curbside space available resulting
in limited availability of curbside parking for residents, congested streets and a
compromise to roadway safety; and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council therefore further finds that it is in the best interest of
the public to regulate the curbside parking within a certain defined area adjacent
to Flathead High School.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Kalispell hereby establishes certain parking regulations
on those City right-of-ways identified in Exhibit "A", attached
hereto and incorporated fully herein by this reference and as
enumerated in Exhibit `B" attached hereto and incorporated fully
herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The parking fee schedule for those City right-of-ways identified in
Section 1 shall be established and amended by resolution.
SECTION 3. Violations of this Ordinance are declared to be civil infractions,
and shall be processed in accordance with Kalispell Municipal
Code Sections 1-I I through 1-18 as authorized by MCA 7-1-4150
through 7-1-4152, or as subsequently amended.
SECTION 4. The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to codify this
Ordinance under Chapter 17 Motor Vehicles and Traffic of the
Kalispell Municipal Code.
SECTION 5. 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 3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2015.
Mark Johnso
Mayor
ATTEST:
4Aiee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
EXHIBIT "B»
Ordinance No. 1759 establishes an on -street permit -only parking zone to be known as the
Westside Neighborhood Parking Management Zone as set forth and illustrated on Exhibit
"A„
1.1. The permit resident only parking restrictions shall be limited to
1.1.1. 2nd Avenue West, between 6th and 9th St. West,
.1.1.2. 3rd Avenue West between 5th and 9th St. West,
1.1.3. 4thAvenue West between 8th and 9th St. West,
1.1.4. and all streets between 4th Avenue and 2nd Avenue West,
2. The cost of administration of the resident only parking restrictions shall be borne by the
users, based on a fee per permit as established by resolution by the City Council.
3. The City shall be responsible for the placement and maintenance of required signage
notifying the public of the existence of parking restrictions.
4. The permit parking restrictions shall be in effect from 8 AM to 3 PM from Monday to Friday,
on days when school is in session.
5. The School District may request from the City a "special events exclusion" to accommodate
several high volume events that occur throughout the year at Flathead High School. In this
case the neighbors/property owners would be notified by the school in advance and the
parking restrictions would be suspended for that day.
6. Parking permits shall be clearly displayed in the front window of the vehicle. If no permit or
an improper permit is displayed a parking citation shall be issued by the Kalispell Police
Department.
7. Contractors engaged in providing service to a resident in the zone shall be exempt from the
permit resident only parking restrictions.
8. General provisions for resident on -street parking:
8.1. Each resident in the Zone is entitled to two free parking permits.
8.2. Proof of residency and/or property ownership is required to obtain an on -street resident -
only parking permit.
8.3. Proof of vehicle ownership and current registration is required for each on -street
resident -only parking permit.
8.4. A resident or owner may purchase one or more guest passes separate from a registered
vehicle permit. There is no limit to the number of guest passes that a resident or owner
may purchase.
9. General provisions for student -teacher District 5 employee on -street parking:
9.1. Student -teacher -District 5 employee permits may be purchased each year from the City
for parking within the Zone.
9.2. A permit allows on -street parking; it does not ensure a parking space.
9.3. Student -teacher -employee parking shall be limited to one side of each Street or Avenue
within the Zone as signed.
9.4. The specific side of the Street or Avenue shall change yearly on January lst as signed.
10. The Parking Management Zone boundaries may be amended:
10.1. The city, in its discretion as the governing body, may amend or reduce the
Westside Neighborhood Parking Management Zone boundaries after holding a hearing
before the Kalispell City Planning Board.
10.2. Requests to be added to or removed from resident -only parking restrictions shall
be done at the block face level meaning both sides of a facing avenue or street.
10.3. A petition signed by 75% of the property owners of the facing avenue or street
face within the Westside Parking Management Zone shall be presented to the city on a
form approved by the City of Kalispell.
Exhibit A
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ORDINANCE NO. 1817
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1759 TO INCLUDE THE 700 BLOCK OF
6TH AVENUE WEST WITHIN THE WESTSIDE PARKING MANAGEMENT ZONE,
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
CODIFY THE SAME.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell has the general powers authority granted to it by the state of
Montana enumerated at MCA 7-1-4124 and more specifically at 7-14-4103, 7-14-
4104, 7-14-4501 and 7-14-4628 to regulate the parking of motor vehicles and
trailers within the right-of-ways and municipal properties of the city; and
WHEREAS, it has been the finding of the Montana State Legislature at MCA 7-14-4601 in
establishing the municipal authority to regulate motor vehicle parking that
excessive curb parking of motor vehicles in urban and metropolitan areas and the
lack of adequate off-street parking facilities in some cities is against the public
interest; and
WHEREAS, on August 3, 2015, the Kalispell City Council approved No. Ordinance 1759
creating the Westside Parking Management Zone in order to regulate the curbside
parking within a certain defined area adjacent to Flathead High School; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements set forth in No. Ordinance 1759, residents of the 700
Block of 6ch Avenue West have filed a petition with the City to include that portion
of 61h Avenue West in the Westside Parking Management Zone, which the City
Council hereby finds to be sufficient.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Kalispell hereby amends those certain parking
regulations on those City right-of-ways identified in Exhibit "A",
attached hereto and incorporated fully herein by this reference and
as enumerated in Exhibit `B" attached hereto and incorporated fully
herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The parking fee schedule for those City right-of-ways identified in
Section 1 shall be established and amended by resolution.
SECTION 3. Violations of this Ordinance are declared to be civil infractions, and
shall be processed in accordance with Kalispell Municipal Code
Sections 1- I I through 1-18 as authorized by MCA 7-1-4150 through
7-1-4152, or as subsequently amended.
SECTION 4. The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to codify this
Ordinance under Chapter 17 Motor Vehicles and Traffic of the
Kalispell Municipal Code.
SECTION 5. 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 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2018.
Mark Johnson
Mayor
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EXHIBIT "B"
Ordinance No. 1817 amends the on -street permit -only parking zone to be known as the
Westside Neighborhood Parking Management Zone as set forth below:
1.1. The permit resident only parking restrictions shall be limited to
1.1.1. 2nd Avenue West, between 6th and 9th St. West,
1.1.2. 3rd Avenue West between 5th and 9th St. West,
1.1.3. 41h Avenue West between 81h and 9th St. West,
1.1.4. 61h Avenue West between 7th and 8 h St. West,
1.1.5. and all streets between 41h Avenue and 2nd Avenue West.
ORDINANCE NO. 1898
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCES 1759 AND 1817 TO INCLUDE 5TH
STREET WEST BETWEEN 5TH AVENUE WEST AND 6TH AVENUE WEST WITHIN
THE WESTSIDE PARKING MANAGEMENT ZONE, DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO CODIFY THE SAME.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell has the general powers authority granted to it by the state of
Montana enumerated at MCA 7-1-4124 and more specifically at 7-14-4103, 7-14-
4104, 7-14-4501 and 7-14-4628 to regulate the parking of motor vehicles and
trailers within the right-of-ways and municipal properties of the city; and
WHEREAS, it has been the finding of the Montana State Legislature at MCA 7-14-4601 in
establishing the municipal authority to regulate motor vehicle parking that
excessive curb parking of motor vehicles in urban and metropolitan areas and the
lack of adequate off-street parking facilities in some cities is against the public
interest; and
WHEREAS, on August 3, 2015, the Kalispell City Council approved Ordinance 1759 creating
the Westside Parking Management Zone in order to regulate the curbside parking
within a certain defined area adjacent to Flathead High School; and
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2018, the residents of the 700 Block of 6th Avenue West filed a
petition with the City to include that portion of 61h Avenue West in the Westside
Parking Management Zone, which the City Council approved in Ordinance 1817;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements set forth in Ordinance 1759, residents of the 500 Block
of 51h Avenue West have filed a petition with the City to include that portion of 5`h
Street West in the Westside Parking Management Zone, which the City Council
hereby finds to be sufficient.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Kalispell hereby amends those certain parking
regulations on those City right-of-ways identified in Exhibit "A",
attached hereto and incorporated fully herein by this reference and
as enumerated in Exhibit `B" attached hereto and incorporated fully
herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The parking fee schedule for those City right-of-ways identified in
Section 1 shall be established and amended by resolution.
SECTION 3. Violations of this Ordinance are declared to be civil infractions, and
shall be processed in accordance with Kalispell Municipal Code
Sections 1-I I through 1-18 as authorized by MCA 7-1-4150 through
7-1-4152, or as subsequently amended.
SECTION 4. The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to codify this
Ordinance under Chapter 17 Motor Vehicles and Traffic of the
Kalispell Municipal Code.
SECTION 5. 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 17TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2023.
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Mark John
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Aim e Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Exhibit A
Westside Neighborhood Parking Management Zone
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City of Kalispell GIs
EXHIBIT "B"
Ordinance No. 1898 amends the on -street permit -only parking zone to be known as the
Westside Neighborhood Parking Management Zone as set forth below:
1.1. The permit resident only parking restrictions shall be limited to
1.1.1. 2"d Avenue West, between 61h and 9`h St. West,
1.1.2. 3`d Avenue West between 51h and 91h St. West,
1.1.3. 4`h Avenue West between 81h and 91h St. West,
1.1.4. 6`h Avenue West between 71h and 81h St. West,
1.1.5. 5th Street West between 5th Avenue West and 6th Avenue West, and
1.1.6. and all streets between 4`h Avenue and 2°d Avenue West.
Exhibit A
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EXHIBIT `B"
1. Ordinance No. 1759 establishes an on -street permit -only parking zone to be know as the
Westside Neighborhood Parking Management Zone as set forth and illustrated on Exhibit
"A."
1.1. The permit resident only parking restrictions shall be limited to
1.1.1. 2nd Avenue West, between 6th and 9th St. West,
1.1.2. 3rd Avenue West, between 5th and 9th St. West,
1.1.3. 4th Avenue West between 8th and 9th St. West,
1.1.4. 6th Avenue West between 7th and 8th St. West,
1.1.5. 5th Street West between 5th Avenue West and 6th Avenue West, and
1.1.6. and all streets between 4th Avenue and 2nd Avenue West.
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KALISPELL CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
March 10, 2026
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL
The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
CALL
Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Commission members
present were Chad Graham, Pip Burke, Joshua Borgardt, Doug
Kauffman, Cate Walker, Cody Hunter, and Rory Young. PJ Sorensen,
Donnie McBath, and Kari Barnhart, and Kirstin Robinson represented
the Kalispell Planning Department.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Walker moved and Young seconded a motion to approve the minutes
of the February 10, 2026 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.
KA-26-01- TUMBLEWEED
File #KA-26-01 — Tumbleweed Offices I., LLC has submitted a
OFFICES
petition for annexation and initial zoning of B-2 (General Business)
for approximately 4.2 acres of real property located at 1430, 1436,
and 1440 US Highway 2 West, Kalispell, Montana.
STAFF REPORT
Donnie McBath representing the Kalispell Planning Department
reviewed Staff report #KA-26-01.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Commission adopt
Staff Report #KA-26-01 as Findings of Fact and forward a
recommendation of approval to the Kalispell City Council for
annexation of approximately 4.2 acres located at 1430, 1436, and 1440
U.S. Highway 2 West, and for establishment of B-2 (General Business)
zoning upon annexation.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
Larissa Van Riet — Representative for the Applicant — Ms. Riet is
happy to answer any questions from the commission.
MOTION — KA-26-01
Young moved and Kauffman seconded that the Kalispell City Planning
Commission adopt Staff Report #KA-26-01 as Findings of Fact and
forward a recommendation of approval to the Kalispell City Council for
annexation of approximately 4.2 acres located at 1430, 1436, and 1440
U.S. Highway 2 West, and for establishment of B-2 (General Business)
zoning upon annexation.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL — KA-26-01
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
WESTSIDE PARKING
A request has been submitted to include 4th Avenue West between
MANAGEMENT ZONE
5th Street West and 6th Street West within the Westside Parkin
Kalispell City Planning Commission
Minutes of the meeting of March 10, 2026
Page I 1
Management Zone. The Westside Parking Management Zone was
established by Ordinance 1759 on August 2015. At that time, it was
found that within the vicinity of Flathead High School the demand
for curbside parking far exceeds the curbside space available
resulting in limited availability of curbside parking for residents,
congested streets and compromised roadside safety. Accordingly,
residents, students and teachers have to purchase parking permits in
order to park on the street within the Parking Management Zone.
Ordinance 1759 allows for the amendment of the Parking
Management Zone by increasing or reducing the boundary after
holding a public hearing before the Kalispell City Planning Board.
Requests to be added or removed from the management zone shall
be done at the block face level (both sides) of the avenue or street by
petition from at least 75% of the property owners. In this case, a
petition has been submitted by property owners on the frontage
described above to be included in the Parking Management Zone.
The petition includes a request to be included within the Parking
Management Zone from 8 of the 10 property owners (80%). The
area proposed to be included within the Westside Parking
Management Zone.
STAFF REPORT
Karl Barnhart representing the Kalispell Planning Department
reviewed the Amendment to Westside Parking Management Zone.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Commission hold
a public hearing and take public comment on the proposed Westside
Parking Management Zone amendment. If the board feels the request
is appropriate, a recommendation to the council for an amendment to
Ordinances 1759, 1817 and 1898 and exhibits "A" and "B", would be
in order.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
Alexa Seback — 548 4t1i Ave W — Lives in the proposed district and
supports the amendment.
MOTION — WESTSIDE PARKING
Kauffman moved and Burke seconded that the Kalispell City
MANAGEMENT ZONE
Planning Commission hold a public hearing and take public comment
on the proposed Westside Parking Management Zone amendment. If
the commission feels the request is appropriate, a recommendation to
the council for an amendment to Ordinances 1759, 1817 and 1898 and
exhibits "A" and "B", would be in order.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL — WESTSIDE
Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
PARKING MANAGEMENT ZONE
KSTA-26-01 - SUBDIVISION
File #KSTA-26-01 - The City of Kalispell has proposed subdivision
REGULATION TEXT
regulation text amendments which incorporate recent changes in
AMENDMENTS
state law and align the ordinance with the Montana Land Use
Planning Act. Changes are focused on procedural changes in how
subdivision applications are processed by making subdivision
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review a primarily administrative process subject to appeal to the
Planning Commission, City Council, and District Court.
STAFF REPORT
PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed
Staff report #KSTA-26-01.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Commission
adopt the findings in staff report KSTA-26-01 and recommend to the
Kalispell City Council that the proposed amendments be adopted as
provided herein.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Sorensen clarified the plat approval process and confirmed that the
design and construction standards are listed in the regulations to
Young. Sorensen also clarified the notification process for
preliminary plat applications and the appeal process to the
commission.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
MOTION — KSTA-26-01
Kauffman moved and Young seconded that the Kalispell City
Planning Commission adopt the findings in staff report KSTA-26-01
and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the proposed
amendments be adopted as provided herein.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Graham stated that the current process for public comment allows for
better communication and that he will not be supporting this
amendment. Borgardt stated that the amended regulations take power
away from City Council which consists of elected officials.
ROLL CALL — KSTA-26-01
Motion passed 6-1 on a roll call vote. Young, Kauffinan, Borgardt,
Walker, Burke and Hunter voted in favor; Graham voted against the
motion.
OLD BUSINESS
Sorensen updated the commission on city council action on items
from the February Planning Commission meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Sorensen updated the board on the upcoming Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Planning Commission Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:57 PM.
Chad Graham
President
APPROVED as submitted/amended:
Kirstin Robinson
Recording Secretary
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