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REPORT To: Kalispell. Mayor and city council
FROM: Sean Conrad, Senior Planner
Jane Howington, City Manager
SUBJECT Conditional Use Permit for the Faith Free Lutheran Church for
additions to the existing church
MEETING BATE: June 21, 2010
BACKGROUND: The Kalispell city Pl g Board met on June 8th and held a public
hearing to consider a request from the Faith Free Lutheran Church for a conditional use
permit to allow expansion of their existing church. The existing church and attached gym
are approximately 5,700 square feet. The proposed church expansion includes the following:
A 6,000 square foot addition on the west side of the church. The addition will
include a meeting area for up to 295 people, a classroom and a nursery.
• A 356 square foot expansion to the existing kitchen.
0 Two new covered entries on the east and north sides of the church.
Expand the parking lot on the north side of the church from 17 parking spaces to
48 parking spaces.
The church is located at the northwest corner of Liberty Street and Northern Lights
Boulevard with the address as 405 Liberty Street. The church property is approximately
3.33 acres and can be legally described as lot 1 of Faith Addition in Section 12, Township
28 North, Range 22 West.
Sean Conrad, with the Kalispell Planning Department, presented staff' report KCU-10--2
and reviewed the proposed site plan. He recommended approval of the conditional use
permit subject to 7 conditions.
During the public hearing portion of the meeting no one spore either for or against the
project and the public hearing was closed.
During the planning board discussion there were questions regarding the private road and
utility easement west of the church. The new church addition includes a driveway off of
this private easement. Following the planning board's discussion the motion to
recommend approval of the conditional use permit subject to the 7 conditions was
approved unanimously.
-R—EC-O NDATION,*. A motion to approve the conditional use permit with the 7
conditions recommended by the planning board would be in order.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Minor positive impacts once fuller developed.
Report compiled: June 14, 2010
c: Theresa White, Kalispell City Clerk
Return to:
Kalispell City Clerk
Po Box. 1997
Kalispell, MT 59901
City of Kalispell
P. o. Box 1997
Kalispell, Montana 59903--1997
GRANT of CONDITIONAL USE
APPLICANT: Rev. Stephen Snipstead
Faith Free Lutheran Church
405 Liberty Street
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-2481
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 of Faith Addition in Section 12, Township 28 North, Range 22
West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana
ZONE: Urban Single Family Residential. (R-3) and Two Family Residential
(R-4)
The applicant has applied to the City of Kalispell for a conditional use permit to allow
expansion of their existing church by constructing a 6,000 square foot addition on the west side of
the church, a 356 square foot expansion of the kitchen, two covered entries, and expanding the
parking lot.
The Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission, after due and proper notice, on
June 8, 2010, held a public hearing on the application, took public comment and recommended that
the application be approved subject to seven conditions.
.After reviewing the application, the record, the KPD report, and after duly considering the
matter, the City Council of the City of Kalispell, pursuant to the Kalispell zoning ordinance, hereby
adopts Kalispell Planning Department Conditional Use Report #KCU-10-2 as the Councils findings
of fact, and issues and grants to the above -described real property a conditional use permit to expand
an existing church by constructing a 6,000 square foot addition on the west side of the church, a 356
square foot expansion of the kitchen, two covered entries, and expanding the parking lot in an Urban
Single Family Residential, R-3 and Two Family Residential, R--4 zoning district subject to the
following conditions:
1. Commencement of the approved activity must begin within 18 months from the date of
authorization or a continuous good faith effort is made to bring the project to completion.
2. A parking lot plan drawn in accordance with section 27.26.030(3) of the zoning ordinance
shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit. The plan shall also include an
approximate time for parking lot paving and the storm water drainage plan. The parking lot
plan shall be reviewed and approved by the planning department and public works
department.
3. Prior to the issuance of a building permi t an easement agreement shall be provided that
grants the church access to the private road and utility easement to the west that is proposed
to be used as an alternate access/exit to the site.
4. Prior to the issuance of a building permit the church shall provide a plan to the public works
department and parks and recreation department to restore the street curb and landscaped
boulevard where the access onto Liberty Street is proposed to be eliminated. The plan shall
be reviewed and approved by both departments with the improvements completed prior to
receiving a certificate of occupancy for the meeting room, classroom and nursery addition.
S. Street trees shall be installed within the boulevard of Liberty Street along the frontage of the
new addition. The number of street trees and installation timing shall be coordinated with the
parks and recreation department with an approved planting schedule in place prior to the
issuance of a building permit for the meeting room, classroom and nursery addition.
6. Building setbacks along the 60-foot private road and utility easement shall conform to the R-
4 zoning district's front setback requirements.
7. The building plans for the additions will need to provide sidewalk connections from the
entrance/exit doors on the south side of the new buildings to the sidewalk along Liberty
Street.
Dated this 21 st day of June, 2010.
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Tanu-ni Fisher
Mayor
On this day of , 2010 before me, a Notary Public, personally
appeared Tanmi Fisher, Mayor of the City of Kalispell, known to me to be the person whose name is
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that she executed the same on behalf of
the City of Kalispell.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal, the
day and year first above written.
Notary Public, State of Montana
Printed Name:
Residing at Kalispell, Montana
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June 14, 2010
Janie Howington, City Manager
City of Kalispell
P.C. Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903
Re: Conditional Use Permit for the Faith Free Lutheran Church for additions to the
existing church
Dear Jane:
The Kalispell City Planning Board met on June Sth and held a public hearing to consider a
request from the Faith Free Lutheran Church for a conditional use permit to allow
expansion of their existing church. The existing church and attached gym are approximately
5,700 square feet. The proposed church expansion includes the following:
• A 6,000 square foot addition on the crest side of the church. The addition will
include a meeting area for up to 295 people, a classroom and a nursery.
• A 356 square foot expansion to the existing kitchen.
• Two new covered entries on the east and north sides of the church.
■ Expand the parking lot on the north side of the church from 17 parking spaces to
48 parking spaces.
The church is located at the northwest corner of Liberty Street and Northern Lights
Boulevard with the address as 405 Liberty Street. The church property is approximately
3.33 acres and can be legally described as lot 1 of Faith Addition in Section 12, Township
28 North, Range 22 West.
Sean Conrad, with the Kalispell Planning Department, presented staff report KCU--10-2
and reviewed the proposed site plan. He recommended approval of the conditional use
permit subject to 7 conditions.
During the public hearing portion of the meeting no one spoke either for or against the
project and the public hearing was closed.
During the planning board discussion there were questions regarding the private road and
utility easement west of the church. The new church addition includes a driveway off' of
this private easement. Following the planning board's discussion the motion to
recommend approval of the conditional use permit subject to the 7 conditions was
approved unanimously.
Please schedule this matter for the June 21, 2010 regular City Council meeting. You may
contact this board or Sean Conrad at the Kalispell Planning Department if you have any
questions regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
Kalispell City Planning Board
Bryan H. Schutt
President
Attachments: Letter of transmittal
Staff Report #KCU-10-2 and supporting documents
Draft minutes from the 6/8/ 10 planning board meeting
c ter/ Att: Theresa. white, Kalispell City Clerk
c w/o Att: Rev. Stephen Snipstead
Faith Free Lutheran. Church.
405 Liberty Street
Kalispell, MT 59901
Sands Surveying
2 Tillage Loop
Kalispell, MT 59901
EXHIBIT A
FAITH FREE LUTHERAN CHURCH
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
KALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOAMIF,
2010
The Kalispell City Planning Board held a public hearing on this matter at the regularly
scheduled planning board meeting on. June S, 2010. The following conditions are
recommended with approval of the conditional use permit:
1. Commencement of the approved activity must begin within 18 months from the date
of authorization or a continuous good faith effort is made to bring the project to
completion.
2. A parking lot plan drawn in accordance with section 27.26.030(3) of the zoning
ordinance shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit. The plan
shall also include an approximate time for parking lot paving and a storm water
drainage plan. The parking lot plan shall be reviewed and approved by the
planning department and public works department.
3. Prior to the issuance of a building permit an easement agreement shall be provided
that grants the church access to the private road and utility easement to the crest that
is proposed to be used as an alternate access / exit to the site.
4. Prior to the issuance of a building permit the church shall provide a plan to the public
works department and parks and recreation department to restore the street curb and
landscaped boulevard where the access onto Liberty Street is proposed to be
eliminated. The plan shall be reviewed and approved by both departments with the
improvements completed prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy for the meeting
room., classroom and nursery addition.
�. street trees shall be installed within the boulevard of Liberty Street along the frontage
of the new addition. The number of street trees and installation timing shall be
coordinated with the parrs and recreation department with an approved planting
schedule in place prior to the issuance of a building permit for the meeting room.,
classroom and nursery addition.
6. Building setbacks along the 60--foot private road and utility easement shall conform to
the R-4 zoning district's front setback requirements.
7. The building plans for the additions will need to provide sidewalk connections from
the entrance / em* t doors on the south side of the new buildings to the sidewalk along
Liberty street.
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This is a report to the Kalispell City Planning Board and Kalispell City Council regarding a
request for a conditional use permit to expand a church within the R-4 (Two Family
Residential) and R-3 (Urban Single Family Residential) zoning districts. A public hearing
on this matter has been scheduled before the Planning Board for June 8, 201 Q beginning
at 6:00 PM, in the Kalispell City Council Chambers. The planning board will forward a
recommendation to the Kalispell City Council for final action.
Owner / Petitioner: Rev. Stephen Snipstead
Faith Free Lutheran Church
405 Liberty street
Kalispell, NIT 59901
(406)752-2481
Technical Assistance.- sands surveying
2 Village Loop
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406)755-6481
A. Size and Location: The church property is located on the northwest corner of
Liberty street and Northern Lights Blvd. in the northwest part of Kalispell. The
church address is 405 Liberty street and is located on. a 3.33 acre property. The
property can be described as lot 1 of Faith Addition in section 12, Township 28
North, Range 22 west.
B. Nature of Request: The applicants are requesting a conditional use permit to allow
expansion of their existing church. The existing church and attached gym are
approximately 5,700 square feet. The proposed church expansion includes the
following:
A 6,000 square foot addition on the west side of the church. The addition will
include a meeting area for up to 295 people, a classroom and a nursery.
® A 356 square foot expansion to the existing kitchen.
0 Two new covered entries on the east and north sides of the church.
Expand the parking lot on the north side of the church from 17 parking spaces
to 48 parking spaces.
The proposed expansion plans will require an existing driveway to be eliminated. A
new driveway approach will be constructed off of a 60-foot private road and utility
easement immediately west of the proposed addition. If this conditional use permit
is approved the combined church buildings (existing and proposed) would increase
for a Total building area of approximately 12,000 square feet.
The church did receive a conditional use permit inJune of 2000 to expand the
existing church. The approved use permit in 2000 permitted an addition which
included an attached octagonal building on the north side of the existing sanctuary
and a rectangular shaped building for classrooms on the west end of the new
octagon sanctuary. The new sanctuary was approximately 5,122 square feet with
seating for up to 500 people. The new classroom building was approved for
approximately 2,188 square feet for a total of 10,210 square feet of new space. The
combined total square footage for the new and existing church buildings would be
approximately 16,025 square feet. This use permit was never acted on. Although
the church did receive extensions to the use permit, the last extension was given in
December of 2007. Also, the additions now proposed by the church significantly
depart from the original approvals. Therefore, due to the lapse in approved
extensions for the use permit issued in 2000 and the significant redesign of the
project, the planning department has required the church to obtain a new
conditional use permit.
C. Existing Land Use and. Zoning: There is an existing church on the property which
contains approximately 2,450 square feet. There is also a gym on the west side of
the building which is approximately 3,264 square feet. Parking areas for the
church are provided on the east and north sides of the church. There are three
approaches currently used by the church. Two approaches are onto Liberty street,
with the east approach being a one way entrance and the west approach being a
one way exit. There is also a one moray exit approach to the east along Northern
Lights Blvd. Church services are held on Sundays and Wednesday and the
occasional wedding, funeral or other activities are held at the church. The zoning
for this property includes the R-4, Two Family Residential, and R-3, Urban. single
Family Residential, zoning districts which lists churches as a conditionally
permitted use.
D, Surrounding Zoning and ]Land. Uses Zoning: This area can be described as
residential in character with a number of apartments and multi -family dwellings in
the area.
North: single family residences, County R-1 zoning
South: Apartments, City RA-1 zoning
East: single family residences, City R-3 zoning
West: Assisted living facility, City RA-1 zoning
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Figure 1: Aerial view of the project site and surrounding land uses.
E. Growth Policy Designation: The Kalispell Growth Policy Future Land Use Map
designates this lot as urban residential. The map indicates that within the urban
residential land use designation appropriate uses include various types of
residential development (i.e. single family houses, duplexes and low density
apartment buildings) .
The R--4 and R-3 zoning districts are residential zoning districts intended to provide
areas for residential development and compatible uses such as schools, churches
and day cares on minimum. lot sizes. Development with the district is required to
be served by public utilities.
F. Utilities / Services:
Sewer service:
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The application has been reviewed in accordance with the conditional use review criteria
in the Kalispell zoning Ordinance.
I.. Site Suitability:
a. Adequate Useable space: The property is approximately 3.33 acres in size.
The total area occupied by the existing and proposed buildings would be
approximately 12,000 square feet. This equates to a total lot coverage of
approximately 3 percent of the 3.33 acre site. The future lot coverage of the
site is well below the maximum allowable lot coverage under the R--3 and R-4
zoning districts. There is adequate usable space on the property to
accommodate the proposed expansion.
Although the church has adequate area to construct the proposed additions,
the western edge of the addition abuts an existing 60--foot private road and
utility easement. The planning department treats private road easements
the same as public road easements and requires the building setbacks be
measured from the easement boundary. This would require the building
addition to meet a 15 foot setback from the eastern edge of the 60-foot
private road and utility easement. This will significantly alter the western
addition as proposed. Alternatively, the church can look into reducing the
60--foot easement down to possibly 45 feet. The easement serves an assisted
living facility and acts as a secondary access to the site. As it is a private
road, the public works department does not have concerns with reducing the
right-of-way width.
b. Ade uate Access: Access to the site is currently by way of two driveways
onto Liberty street and one onto Northern Lights Blvd. The driveways onto
Liberty street are one way in on the east side of the church and one way out
on the west side of the church. The Northern Lights Blvd. access is a one--
way exit. As part of the expansion plans, the western driveway exit will be
abandoned and a new access will be constructed onto the existing private
road and utility easement to the west. This roadway is a paved private road
that serves the assisted living facility on the property to the northwest.
The private access road immediately west of the church currently provides
access to a senior assisted living home. with the church now wanting to use
this private road as one of three accesses into and out of the church
property, the planning department is recommending that an easement
agreement be provided to the planning department which grants the church
access to the private road and utility easement. This easement agreement
will need to be provided to the planning department prior to the issuance of a
building permit.
Pedestrian access to the church is provided by sidewalks along Liberty
Street. A connection to the church's main entrance to the sidewalks along
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the street is accommodated via the paved parking lot. To continue the
sidewalk connections to the future additions, the building plans will need to
provide for sidewalks from the entrance/exit doors on the south side of the
new buildings to the sidewalk along Liberty Street. This requirement is being
included in the recommended conditions of approval.
C. Environmental Constraints: No significant environmental constraints are
associated -v ith this property such as floodplain or wetlands areas, steep
slopes or severe drainage problems. There is a moderate slope near the
middle portion of the property that is currently planned for parking. An
engineered drainage plan will need to be developed to address the storm
water that will be generated from the site as a result of the new construction.
2. Apprqpriate Desi
a. Parking Scheme: Currently there are 66 paved parking spaces provided for
the church. The parking is located to the east and north sides of the existing
building. The proposed additions will create a meeting room, approximately
4,300 square feet that has a seating capacity for 295 people. The existing
sanctuary will be converted to a foyer and offices.
Section 27.26.050 of the Kalispell zoning ordinance provides the required
minimum off-street parking spaces needed for individual uses. Under this
section church parking is based on either one parking space per 5 seats or
90 lineal inches of peter or 40 square feet of gross floor area of the largest
assembly area. The proposed addition will include are. approximately 4,300
square foot meeting room. This meeting room., when built, will be the
largest assembly area of the church. There will be no fixed seating or pegs
within this new meeting room. Therefore, the required amount of parking
will be based on a parking ratio of one parking space for 40 square feet of
gross floor area of the meeting room.
When calculating the required a -mount of off-street parking the existing
largest assembly area and parking are considered gran.d.fathered in even if
the existing parking does not meet the minimum required spaces under the
current ordinance. The existing largest assembly area is the gym at
approximately 3,1.49 square feet. Under the current zoning ordinance the
church should have 79 off-street parking spaces for the gym. However, the
church only has 66 off-street parking spaces. The proposed addition
includes a new assembly area, approximately 4,300 square feet in size.
The required amount of off-street parking for this new addition is the
difference in square footage between the existing largest assembly area
(3,149 square feet) and the proposed assembly area (4,300 square feet).
The difference between the two assembly areas is 1,151 square feet. Based
on a parking ratio of one off-street parking space per 40 square feet of gross
floor area the required off-street parking needed for the addition is 29
parking spaces (1151 square feet/40 = 29 off-street parking spaces).
The site plan indicates a total of 98 parking spaces will be provided with
the churches expansion plans. The required off-street parking for the
addition is 95 (66 existing spaces + the 29 spaces needed for the new
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assembly area). Therefore, the amount of off-street parking is met based
on the site plan provided.
As part of the use permit review, the planning department is recommending
the church bring their parking lot north of the church up to the standards
listed in the off-street parking chapter of the zoning ordinance. This
includes paving, which the church has indicated it will do in the
application, striping and Landscaping along both the perimeter and interior
of the parking lot. As a recommended condition of approval the church will
be required to submit a parking lot plan in accordance with section
27.26.030(3) of the zoning ordinance prior to the issuance of a building
permit. The parking lot plan will also need to include the proposed paving
schedule and current storm water drainage patterns for the parldn.g lot.
Planning staff is recommending the parking lot north of the proposed
addition be brought up to current standards because of the significant
alterations proposed to this parking lot. The parking lot east of the church
building will ream.ain relatively untouched except for some minor re stripin g
of parking spaces and the need for significant upgrades is not warranted.
b. Traffic Circulation: Traffic circulation for this property will change slightly
and be improved once the new church expansion has been constructed.
Access to and from the property once the expansion has been completed will
be obtained. for an existing private roadway that lies to the merest of the church
or the existing entrances onto Liberty street and Northern Lights Boulevard.
The private roadway on the west serves the assisted living facility and
includes 24 feet of paving; curb and gutter. This is a private easement and
the applicants will need to demonstrate that they have permission to use the
easement for their new access. It appears that the traffic circulation for the
property is generally good and may be unproved by creating a new entrance l
exit from the access road to the west.
C. opera Space: No specific open space requirements are applicable to a church
use other than those associated with the required setbacks. Because of the
large size of the parcel, there is a significant amount of space on the site that
is undeveloped.
d. FencingZ Screening Landsca m' : There is existing landscaping along the
south, east and west side of the church as well as a landscaped court yard
on the north side of the church. New landscaping will be added to provide
for areas of storm water runoff for the new additions and increased parking
areas. No additional fencing or screening appears to be necessary or
appropriate.
e. Simagee: The church has one existing freestanding sign located at the
southeast corner of the existing church building, No additional signage is
proposed.
3. AvailabiZY$ of Public Services Z Facinties:
a. Police: This facility is currently served by the Kalispell Police Department.
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No increased impacts to the police can be anticipated as a result of the
proposed expansion.
b. Fire Protection.: Fire protection is currently provided by the Kalispell Fire
Department, There are two hydrants currently located along Liberty street.
A recent test of the water pressure in these hydrants by the fire department
found one hydrant at 1, 500 gallons per minute and the other at 2,400 gallons
per minute. To accommodate the proposed additions, each hydrant needs to
have a minimum 2,250 gallons per minute water pressure. The church can
overcome this decreased water pressure in the area by incorporating one or
more of the following measures into their project: install a sprinkler system
In the church, build the additions with fire separated walls, build the
additions with non-combustible construction materials, or work with the
public works department to upgrade the grater pressure in the immediate
area.
At the time of building plan review, the building will be reviewed for
compliance with currently adopted building and fire codes. The church
should be aware of potential fire requirements now to incorporate necessary
improvements into their project.
C. water: City water currently serves the church, and no significant impact on
water services provided by the City can be anticipated as result of this
expansion.
d. surer: sewer service is currently provided by the City of Kalispell.
Insignificant impacts on City sewer services can be anticipated as a result of
the proposed expansion.
e. storm. water: As part of the building permit review the church will need to
provide the public works department with a storm water management plan
to handle the storm water associated with the new development. This plan
will need to be reviewed and approved by the public works department prior
to the issuance of a building permit.
f. streets: Liberty street and. Northern Lights Boulevard currently provide the
main access to and from the church property. Both streets are city streets,
approximately 28 feet in width with curbs, gutters and sidewalks on along
Liberty street. Liberty street also has a landscaped boulevard, five feet in
width, however no street trees are present within the boulevard.
When new construction occurs within the city other than single family
homes or duplexes, city staff has the authority to require improvements to
the adjacent street to bring the street up to or closer to current city
standards. Current city standards require street trees within the landscaped
boulevard. 'With the street trees absent along Liberty street the city parks
and recreation department is recommending street trees be installed by the
church for that frontage of Liberty street where the additions are occurring.
The 6,000 square foot assembly building and proposed additions to the
kitchen make up a length of approximately 110 feet along Liberty Street.
This would require the planting of three street trees. Prior to installing the
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trees the parks and recreation department will need to approve of the type,
size and location of the trees.
4. Neighborhood impacts: No neighborhood impacts are anticipated with the
approval of the conditional use permit to allow the proposed additions. The
property has been used as a church for over 20 years and has become part of the
fabric of the neighborhood. Based on the elevations submitted with the application
the additions will use similar exterior building materials to blend the additions in
with the existing church buildings. The size and scale of the church additions is
also in keeping with the larger apartment buildings located to the south the church.
Planning staff would note that the roof pitch shown on option 2 of the submitted
elevations has an overall building height of 36 feet, one foot taller than the
maximum allowable height within the zoning district. when putting together their
final designs for a building permit the church will need to reduce the height of the
6,000 square foot addition by one foot to meet the height requi.remtn.ts.
S. Consideration of historical use patterns and recent changes.- The general
character of this neighborhood is residential with a significant amount of relatively
high density residential in the immediate area to the merest and south. Limited
hours of operation and occupancy are associated with this church because it does
not operate as a school, pre --school or day care. Church services are generally
limited to two days a week plus occasional special events such as weddings and
funerals. The church expansion will not have significant impacts on the
neighborhood with regard to noise or hours of operation and will not have a
negative impact on the character of the area.
6. Effects on property values. No significant negative impacts on property values
are anticipated. As previously mentioned the proposal is compatible with the
surrounding residential development and will not create any adverse impacts with
regard to noise or traffic.
The staff recommends that the planning board adopt the staff report #KCU-10--02 as
findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the Conditional Use
Permit be approved subject to the follo-v�=ing conditions:
1. Cornrnencement of the approved activity must begin. within 18 months from the
date of authorization or a continuous good faith effort is made to bring the project to
completion.
2. A parking lot plan drawn in accordance with section 27.26.030(3) of the zoning
ordinance shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit. The plan
shall also include an approximate time for parking lot paving and a storm water
drainage plan. The parking lot plan shall be reviewed and approved by the
planning department and public works department.
3. Prior to the issuance of a building permit an easement agreement shall be provided
that grants the church access to the private road and utility easement to the west
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that is proposed to be used as an alternate access /emit to the site.
4. Prior to the issuance of a building permit the church shall provide a plan to the
public works department and parks and recreation department to restore the street
curb and landscaped boulevard where the access onto Liberty street is proposed to
be eliminated. The plan shall be reviewed and approved by both departments With
the improvements completed prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy for the
meeting room, classroom and nursery addition.
5. street trees shall be installed vrithin the boulevard of Liberty Street along the
frontage of the new addition. The number of street trees and installation timing
shall be coordinated with the parks and recreation department vdth an approved
planting schedule in place prior to the issuance of a building permit for the meeting
room, classroom and nursery addition.
6. Building setbacks along the 60-foot private road and utility easement shall conform
to the RA zoning district's front setback requirements.
7. The building plans for the additions will need to provide sidewalk connections from
the entrance/eat doors on the south side of the new buildings to the sidewalk
along Liberty Street.
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PERSON(S) AUTHORIZED TO REPRESENT THE OWNER(S) AND TO WHOM ALL
CORRESPONDENCE IS TO BE SENT:
Name: , S;T N �I�11�s i E ��r►��IEL. ��t� "Jf�1�DS S�-iRVG4'�P�(�
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Mailing Address: S �1g T� �T —1Z Z ViLLfi6E �pp- �+� MT"01
City/ State/Zip: L Phone:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY (Refer to Property Records):
Street C Sec. Town- Range
Address: UIP,EX I `i J I No. ship No. 2-2-
Subdivision Tract Lot i Block
Name: �A11�} "ib('TI�r.9 No(s). No(s). No.
1. Zoning District and Zoning Classification in which use is proposed:
R- � U96&J 5'Wa,& GVLAI L-Y PE-,;t D - _ R - A- TWo PA`A(L-( PC-51C>.
2. Attach a plan of the affected lot which identifies the following items:
a. Surrounding land uses.
b. Dimensions and shape of lot.
C. Topographic features of lot.
d. Size(s) and location(s) of existing buildings
e. Size(s) and location(s) of proposed buildings.
f. Existing use(s) of structures and open areas.
g. Proposed use(s) of structures and open areas.
h. Existing and proposed landscaping and fencing.
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3. on a separate sheet of paper, discuss the following topics relative to the proposed
use:
a. Traffic flour and control.
b. Access to and circulation within the property.
C. off-street parking and loading.
d. Refuse and service areas.
e . Utilities.
f. screening and buffering.
g. Signs, yards and other open spaces.
h. Height, bulk and location of structures.
i. Location of proposed open space uses.
j . Hours and manner of operation.
k. Noise, light, dust, odors, fumes and vibration.
4. Attach supplemental information for proposed uses that have additional
requirements (consult Planner).
1 hereby certify under penalty of perjury and the laws of the state of Montana that the
information submitted herein, on all other submitted forms, documents, plans or any
other information submitted as a part of this application., to be true, complete, and
accurate to the best of my knowledge, should any information or representation
submitted in connection with this application be incorrect or untrue, 1 understand that
any approval based thereon may be rescinded, and other appropriate action taken, The
signing of this application signifies approval for the Kalispell Planning staff to be present
on tIJp property for routine monitoring and inspection during the approval and
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deveippment procefs.
Applicant Signature
FFLC, 3D ZOJD
Date
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April 30, 2010
Application by Faith Free Lutheran Congregation for Kalispell Conditional Use Permit
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2a) Surrounding land uses: Single family residences to the east and north; low income
apartment complexes to the south; multi -family (duplex) to the southwest; Senior citizen
housing to the northwest
2b) Dimensions and shape of lot: see attached existing topography map
2c) Topographic features of lot: see attached existing topography map
2d) Sizes and locations of existing buildings: see attached existing topography reap
2e) Sizes and locations of proposed buildings: see attached Phase 2 site plan for a new
proposed 60'x 100' addition on the west side of the existing church; A new proposed
9' 6"x3 7' d" addition on the south side of the existing kitchen.; a new proposed 12' x 12'
covered entry to new door on the east side of the existing church.; a 8'4"x 15' new
proposed entry on the north side of the existing church
2f) Existing uses of structures and open areas: see attached existing topography map
2g) Proposed uses of structures and open areas: see attached Phase 2 site
2h.) Existing and proposed landscaping and fencing: All onsite parking will be asphalt
pavement, lawn areas to the east, south and west of church buildings, as well as in the
open court yard on the north. New landscaping will incorporate on site drainage for
surface runoff from buildings and new parking areas. Existing fencing along the northern
and eastern boundaries will be left as is.
3 a) Traffic flow and control: Present traffic flow entrance is off Liberty Street to the
southeast of the existing structure, and flows to the north, west and south around the
existing structure and exits back onto Liberty Street. The flow is also to the east and exits
onto Northern Lights Blvd. The new traffic flow will leave the existing entrance on
Liberty Street and exit onto Northern Lights Blvd., and close off the existing exit on
Liberty Street just west of the existing structure. There will be a new entrance/exit onto
the existing private paved road that presently services the Senior Citizen complex to the
northwest of the church. This north south private road off Liberty Street is presently
owned by Faith Free Lutheran Congregation. The Senior Citizen complex has an
easement for the use of this road.
3b) Access to and circulation within the property: with the new entrance/exit onto the
existing private paved road that presently services the Senior Citizen complex, we'll have
two entrances and two exits to/from the parking lots. we'll be closing off the south main
entrance to the church, and replacing it with a new main entrance on the east, as well as
an expanded main entrance on the north side of the new addition. There will be an
additional five entrance/exits in the structure for less frequent and emergency use.
3 c) Off-street parking and loading: Presently we have 56 parking spaces in our paved
lot. we are proposing to add an additional 32 spaces, and will end up with a total of 98
parking spaces. All the parking lots and driving surfaces will be asphalt pavement.
3d) Refuse and service areas: Garbage is picked up by the city of Kalispell at the curb
once a week. We have two large containers that are kept in our fenced in court yard on
the north side of the church. They are moved out to the curb for weekly pick up.
April 30, 2010
.Application by Faith Free Lutheran Congregation for Kalispell Conditional Use Permit
page 2
3 e) Utilities: we are presently served by buried power, phone and natural gas, as well
as city water and sewer. we are currently working with the private utility companies to
have the buried power, phone and gas that are on the north and west side of the existing
church to be relocated to the east and south side of the structure. our present hook ups to
the city water and sewer are off the southeast corner of the church. If expansion of these
city services is needed, there is new water and sanitary sewer mains in the existing
private paved road on the west side of the church property.
3 f) Screening and buffering: Propose planting new shrubbery screening along the east
and north side next to the single family residences at our full build out. These boundaries
are presently fenced, and there is shrubbery screening on the adjacent I ots to the east.
3g) Signs, yards and open spaces: we presently have one sign in our lawn at the
southeast corner of the existing structure. No new signs are proposed. we have buried
sprinkled grass lawns along the boulevard on Liberty Street, along the east, south, north
and court yard of the structure. we propose have buried sprinkled lawn areas all around
the immediate structure, outside of walk ways and paved parking lots.
3h) Height, bulk and location of structures: Maximum height of the new proposed
western 60' x 100' addition will be 3 5 feet. This d, 000 square feet will be our rnaj or
addition to the structure. See attached elevation views of the south, west and north sides,
and the attached Phase 2 site plan.
3i) Location of proposed open space uses: The total size of the church property is
3.330 acres. The existing and proposed structures compromise a total of 0.335 acre. So
10% of the property will be built on, the rest of the property is in paved parking lots,
sprinkled lawn areas, and open field to the north. This open field will continue to be
mowed and hayed.
3 j) Hours and planner of operation: Sunday morning services 8 am to 1 pm.. Some
Sunday evening services 5 to 9pm. Pastoral staff during the week from. Barn to 5prn.
Activities during the week frorn 4 to 9prn, which include use of the gyre for basketball,
volleyball, karate, and kids club. Class room use for Bible studies, AA meetings, and
community service meetings. we have occasional weddings, funerals and other functions
at differing tunes.
3k) Noise, light, dust, odors f times and vibration: No manufacturing to produce these.
Dust will be controlled by paving of all walk ways and driving/parking surfaces. Parking
lot lights will be shielded to meet city codes. There is normal singing and playing of
instruments for church services.
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