04/12/76 Bd of Adjustment Minutes and ConditionsBoard of Adjustment
"� ri1 -, 1976
The r.lgular Board of Adjustment Meeting was called to order b '
Austin filler at 7:35 1). M. on Aryl 12 1g�6 Wit. members J�a t na ,
Other prent
e--re Dr. aohn Roche:, Francis O'Boy.ie and Hal Sampson. Also resent werE'
Secretary, .Harvey fnebel, Mayor Happ, °iorb Donahue, ��oc Delores a:. { 6
Others-,
yhr!.rman, Aust, r, M-llVr opened d-%.wscussion cr the variance re"�O+�y - i(,-o'
the county for the old hospital site, Dr. Roche moved to take fro,:
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table the Friction tabling the request for the variance made by Francis
O'Boyle on Friday. Seconded by Frances O'Boyle. Motion passed. Francis
O'Boyle moved to make some changes, Seconded by Dr. R ,che. ='assed.
Item No. 4, Section D to read "After April 30,41Q760 +f1E'Se rev"�.�"<IK> a.-._. cease.
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Dr. Roche made the motion for this change and Francis O'Boyle seconded it,
Roll call vote _ all votes aye.
The Buffalo Fill gown House variance Opened for discussior. Tip; "ratt,en
presented the plans. The plans have been reviewed by the Fair~ D repart.,^men- ,
"'1 P Y Wi11_ either have access to the Last side by a gate and eh- rance, or
a1l a fire hydrant as the Fire DepartmCnt wishes. Dr. "OChi' moved to
gran., this variance. Francis O'Boyle seconded it. Roll cull vnte. t",1 vote avc.
Austin. Miller discussed the e tion p t'i agai r� st tile variance requested by _Betty
Noel. Mrs. Norem has not presented any furtherplans c^x of�Yv'( r I ri
ampson
moved that the board deny the variance. Secondby F ranc'.�`-.%:i 01"o- le. Roll -a!
vote. :'11 voted aye. Betty I'lorc-m to be -11ot--.Pied that 'he board has petit i o?
against any commercial development in that area. However, if `l
one 'e;A thu-Tr,��rj v<aria7r o " S'. c eO2p;vlio f th r
�_.._ , c charg:� _�:��.�,.... be r,Fa.5ered.
rarcis O'Boyle moved that the mectixlg be adjourned at. 8 ? ��f�,_ .w.
R :1 u by
Dr. Roche. All vote, aye. • vsiuv^
eta rvey L. Knebel
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il�Civ''t,ary, BC8%" off' i!Ci.,`.0tC 1...
The Kalispell Board of Adjustments does grant to the Flathead County an
application for Use Variance of the old Kalispell General Hospital located on
Block 203, Kalispell, Montana, under the following conditions, requirements
and uses:
I. Initial Requirements to be Met.
A. That the County bring the building up to code requirements in
accordance with the report dated December 11, 1975, a copy of
which is attached.
B. Parking.
1. That the main entrance doors on 5th Avenue East be closed
to entrance from the outside and used only for emergency
exit. Remove the house and garage, known as the Old Mills
Home, on the Northeast corner of the lot. Convert every
possible foot of space in Block 203 of Kalispell to off-
street parking.
2. There will be no parking on the North side of 7th Street
East in the block North of the hospital.
3. There will be no parking on the East side of 5th Avenue
East in the 700 Block.
4. Angle parking only will be permitted on the South side of
8th Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue. Any entrance
or exit to the alley between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue on
the South side of 8th Street should be closed. The County
is to pay for any expense of closing the alley.
C. Time Requirements.
1. The preceding requirements are to be completed by September 1,
1976.
II. Building Occupancy Permitted in Phase I and II.
A. Only the following offices are granted permission to be in the
building under Phase I.
1. Mental Health Program.
2. Health Department.
3. Women, Infants, Children.
4. Family Planning.
5. Sanitarians, including City Sanitarian.
6. Dental Health.
7. RSVP - Retired Senior Volunteer Program.
8. Council on Aging Program.
9. Nutrition Program.
10. Aging Information Coordinator.
11. NARP - National Association of Retired Persons.
12. Red Cross.
13. Family Services.
14. County Superintendent of Schools.
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A. (Continued) The Welfare Department, including the Food Stamp
Program and the Alcohol Administrative Office, are not given
permission to be in the building due to the amount of traffic
they would generate and due to the number of employees involved.
B. The following offices are granted permission to be in the
building under Phase II.
1. Study Commission (to January 1977.)
2. Park Department.
3. APO - Areawide Planning Organization.
4. Public Administrator.
5. Election Department.
6. Extension Service.
7. Refuse Disposal Office.
8. Library Storage.
9. General Storage for Various Offices.
III. Future Study.
A. Approximately October 1, 1976, a study is to be made by the
Kalispell City Engineers Office and the Street and Alley
Committee on what off-street parking is available after
Phase I and II have occupied the building.
B. Also at this time a study of the traffic flow is to be made in
the area surrounding the old hospital to determine if there are
any adverse effects.
IV. Two Year Review Prior to Implementation of Phase III.
A. On or about April 1, 1978, the Board of Adjustments shall review
the Variance, and should the County be found in non-compliance
with the Variance, the Board of Adjustments may alter or cancel
said Variance.
B. At this time a review of the traffic and parking problem will
again be made and if the parking problem has become severe,
then the County will agree to acquire sufficient additional
off-street parking.
C. After this study is completed, the Board of Adjustments will
give a decision as to the feasibility of implementation of
Phase III.
D. At two year intervals beginning approximately April of 1980 and
thereafter, the Board of Adjustments may review this Variance
and may alter, amend or cancel said Variance.
V. Building Inspection.
A. The Kalispell Building Inspector shall have the right to view
this property at any time and report to the Board of Adjustments.
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"IN THE HEART OF THE NATION'S PLAYGROUND"
KALISPELL, MONTANA 59901
December 11, 197.E
Inspection report of the "Old Kalispell. General Hospital", located on
jth Avenue East and 3t1h Street.
Intended use of the building is for offices. Building classification r 2.
Following are the changes needed to update the building to conform with
the Uniform Building Codes.
1. 1 hour fire rating enclosure of exit stairs required.'
2. Doors must be self closing with no hold open device or may be held
open with a smoke detection device and. -closed automatically. Door
2-lust latch in closed position.
3. 100 square inches at 4 inch wire glass held by steel frame is the only
glazing permitted in fire doors enclosing exit stairs.
4. Chutes, ventilation ducts, dumbwaiters, etc, are required to have
automatic closures at each floor, where they penetrate the fire walls.
If these are unused they shall be blocked off at these locations by a
one hour fire closuro.
5. Elevator in the old part of the building must be equiped with a 1 hour
self closing door.
6. Areas of attic space ;must be subdivided with fire walls, each 3000
square feet. Has not been inspected. Y
7. Afire escape to be built at the east end of the south Sri It is
suggested by the building inspector that the north east rooms on the
second and third and forth floors be converted to a corridor and
windows changed to fire doors. The fire escape to be in the parting
lot rather than the alley. These doors shall be operable fbm, the interior
8. The temporary doors blocking the fire dogs on the second floor to be
removed,
Additio-al requirements of the Life Safety Code N_PA 101:
1. General storage areas are required to be separat3d by 1 hour fire rated
construction with self closing 1 hour doors.
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2. Exit sins of sizes proper ro
p p (5" letters) and directional arrows at all
exits and turns in escape corridors.
3. If the combined gross floor area above grade exceeds 20,000 square feet,
(neasuremants not taken) the fire alarm will need additional hand pull
alarm stations at all exits and sounding devices in all areas that do
not have one at the present time.
I understand that the roof structure of the oldest section (middle section)
is wood frame, which is not up to the codes. However, if all other items are
updated and due to the excessive cost at this time; I do not believe this will
be a great hazard to life. The boiler room and laundry have not been inspected, -
but Would suggest conversion to a low pressure system not requiring 24 hour
attendance to reduce the operating costs.
% truly our
R. W. 11 cKson
Build"Mt,.Montana
inspector
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