Resolution 5527 - Resolution of Necessity - West Side Urban Renewal District•,, !; ! 1 • . is ; ! ! i
WHEREAS, on December 5, 1994, the Kalispell City Council adopted the West Side Urban
Renewal District Plan as an amendment to the Kalispell City County Master Plan;
and
WHEREAS, said West Side Urban Renewal District Plan (hereinafter Plan) adopted a strategy to
be followed preparing for redevelopment in the area; and
WHEREAS, the Plan contained goals necessary for the implementation of the strategy that have
been met as well as goals that have not been met; and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell Planning and Economic and Community Development Departments
evaluated the social, fiscal and physical aspects of the area within the Plan as well
as contiguous areas and have submitted a report KRD-11-1, incorporated herein by
reference, that identifies blighted conditions that exist in the contiguous areas of the
West Side Urban Renewal District which restrict the full attainment of the Plan
goals; and
WHEREAS, the factors cited within the report involving land use, transportation and safety
indicate a relationship of factors contributing to the blighting conditions which
exist in the area under § 7-15-4206, MCA; and
WHEREAS, the Plan, together with related documents, are available for public review at the
offices of the City of Kalispell; and
WHEREAS, the property described is an integral part of the City's transportation plan; and
WHEREAS, incorporation of the property described in Exhibit "A" into the West Side Urban
Renewal District will enable the City to consider projects and incentives to
encourage the orderly private redevelopment of commercial and residential
properties in the area; and
WHEREAS, modification of the urban renewal district incorporating the contiguous blighted
areas may result in an Ordinance with:
1) a modified urban renewal plan conforming to the current Growth
Policy or parts thereof for the City of Kalispell as a whole; and
2) a modified urban renewal plan affording maximum opportunity,
consistent with the sound needs of the City of Kalispell as a whole,
for the rehabilitation or redevelopment of the urban renewal area by
private enterprise; and
3) a sound and adequate financial program for financing of projects to
be identified in the plan.
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Kalispell to exercise the powers conferred by the
Montana Urban Renewal Law; and
WHEREAS, the Montana Urban Renewal Law states that no municipality may exercise any of
the powers conferred therein until after its local governing body shall have adopted
a Resolution of Necessity.
THEREFORE, BE RESOLVED COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF
KALISPELL,a
SECTION I. That a blighted area exists in the City of Kalispell, specifically the
area contiguous to the boundaries of the West Side Urban Renewal
District described in Exhibit "A". The City Council specifically
finds, based upon the evidence presented in staff report KRD-11-1,
and as required by 7-15-4202, MCA, that there exists within this
area:
i) Defective or inadequate street layout; and
ii) Deterioration of site; and
iii) The existence of conditions that endanger life or property by
fire or other causes.
SECTION II. That the West Side Urban Renewal District boundaries should be
considered for modification so that the rehabilitation, rede-
velopment, or combination thereof, of such additional area that is
necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, morals, or
welfare of the residents of the City of Kalispell may be undertaken.
SECTION III. That the Kalispell Planning Department is directed to bring this
matter before the Kalispell City Planning and Zoning Board which
shall gather further evidence and provide such recommendations to
the City Council as it deems appropriate regarding the modification
of the boundaries of the West Side Urban Renewal District as well
as any modifications to the West Side Urban Renewal Plan with
specific consideration for the impacts upon the county and school
district.
SECTION IV. That the City Clerk is directed to provide such notices to the public
and other taxing entities as prescribed by the Montana Urban
Renewal Statutes.
SECTION V. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage by
the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2011.
Tammi Fisher
Mayor
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Theresa White
City Clerk
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Beginning at the intersection of Meridian Road and Highway 93 in Section 6, Township 28 North,
Range 21 West and heading Southeast along Highway 93 to its intersection with Colorado Street.
Then heading West along Colorado Street approximately 700 feet to the Eastern boundary of
Assessor's Tract 5C, then South along the Eastern boundary of said parcel and Seventh Avenue
W.N. a distance of approximately 2,625 feet to its intersection with Highway 2 West, then
continuing South across Highway 2 West and South along Seventh Avenue West a distance of
approximately 1,725 feet to its intersection with First Street West.
Then West along First Street West a distance of approximately 1,050 feet to the Eastern boundary
of Assessor's Tract 5DDB, then along the Southern boundary of said tract and Assessor's Tract
5DDA to Meridian Road. Then North alone, Meridian Road to the Northern boundary of the
Burlington Northern railroad easement. Then West along the easement for a distance of
approximately 350 feet; then North along the Eastern boundary of Assessor's Tract 14A
approximately 175 feet, then East approximately 50 feet; then North and West following the
boundaries of the city limits to Highway 2 West.
From Highway 2 West, following the Westerly most city limits to Three Mile Drive. Then East
along Three Mile Drive to its intersection with Northwest Lane. Then heading North along
Northwest Lane to the Northwest comer of Lot 29, Block 1, Northwest Tract. Then along the
Northern boundary of Lot 29 and approximately 200 feet along the Northern boundary of Lot 13,
Block I of Northwest Tracts; then North along the Eastern boundary of Lot 3, Block 1, Northridge
Heights Subdivision to Parkway Drive.
Then North along Parkway Drive a distance of approximately 950 feet to the Northwest comer of
Lot 9, Block 2, Northridge Heights Subdivision, then East along the Northern boundary of said
parcel to its intersection with Highway 93 North, then South along Highway 93 North to Meridian
Road and the point of beginning.