7. Ordinance 1704 - West Side Urban Renewal District - 1st ReadingPLANNING, FOR THE Furum
REPORT TO: Kalispell Mayor and City Council
FROM: Sean Conrad, Senior Planner
Jane Howington, City Manager
Planning Department
2011" Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 758-7940
Fax: (406) 758-7739
www.katispell.com/planning
SUBJECT Amendment to the West Side Urban Renewal Plan
MEETING DATE: November 7, 2011
BACKGROUND: On October 17, 2011 the city council held a public hearing on the proposed
amendments recommended by the planning board to the West Side Urban Renewal Plan. During the
public hearing the majority of comments were positive. Comments included needing to address the
blighting issues in the area and having a policy on the railroad tracks, whether the city should focus
on removing the tracks or keeping the tracks and encouraging more industrial business to this part of
the city.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the amendments to the West Side Urban Renewal Plan as
recommended by the planning board.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Council.
Respectfully submitted,
Sean Conrad
Senior Planner
Report compiled: October 31, 2011
c: Theresa White, Kalispell City Clerk
Jane Howington
City Manager
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WHEREAS, on December 5, 1994, the City Council (the "City Council") of the City of
Kalispell, Montana (the "City") adopted the West Side Urban Renewal District
Plan (the "Original Plan") as an amendment to the Kalispell City County Master
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also previously adopted Resolution No. 4309 that described the
legal boundaries (the "Original Boundary") for West Side Urban Renewal Tax
Increment Financing District (the "West Side Urban Renewal District") and made
detailed findings regarding (i) blight conditions existed within the area of the
West Side Urban Renewal District (as defined below) and (ii) that rehabilitation
and redevelopment or a combination thereof, within the boundaries of the West
Side Urban Renewal District was necessary in the interest of public health, safety
and morals or welfare of the residents of the City; and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 1997, the City Council held a public hearing with respect to the
adoption of the Original Plan and the creation of the West Side Urban Renewal
District and the public was given an opportunity to be heard at such public
hearing; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 1997 the City Council of the City acting in its capacity as an Urban
Renewal Agency adopted Ordinance No. 1259, approving the Original Plan and
the creation of the West Side Urban Renewal District along the boundaries
described in Resolution No. 4309 and Ordinance No. 1259; and
WHEREAS, the West Side Urban Renewal District was created in conformance with and
pursuant to the powers granted to the City under the provisions of Montana Code
Annotated Title 7, Chapter 14, Part 24, as amended (the "Urban Renewal Act");
and
WHEREAS, the City has continuously been administering the West Side Urban Renewal
District in compliance with the terms of the Urban Renewal Act and Montana law
since the creation of the West Side Urban Renewal District on March 17, 1997;
and
WHEREAS, many of the conditions that were present in the West Side Urban Renewal District
in 1997 are still present today and the City has reviewed the conditions that exist
in and around the boundaries of the West Side Urban Renewal District; and
WHEREAS, as in late 1996 and 1997, the Planning, Economic and Community Development
Department of the City ("Planning Staff"), along with other City staff, has
completed an extensive evaluation of the social, fiscal, and physical aspects of the
area in and around the boundaries of the West Side Urban Renewal District; and
passed and approved the West Side Urban Renewal District Plan (hereinafter
Plan) and the creation of the City's West Side Urban Renewal Tax Increment
District; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Ordinance No. 1347, on February 7, 2000, the City amended
Ordinance No. 1259 to modify the Original Plan and approve certain
infrastructure projects as urban renewal projects; and
WHEREAS, the Original Plan adopted a strategy to be followed preparing for redevelopment
in the West Side Urban Renewal District; and
WHEREAS, the Original Plan contained goals necessary for the implementation of the strategy
that have been met as well as goals of the Original Plan that have not been met;
and
WHEREAS, in 2011, the Planning Staff conducted an extensive review of the Original Plan,
including, mailings to property owners in and around the West Side Urban
Renewal District, public meetings, and soliciting input from residents and
businesses in the City, including those in and around the West Side Urban
Renewal District, in order to identify if the conditions detailed in the Original
Plan are still present in the West Side Urban Renewal District and to also see if
such conditions extend to areas adjacent to the boundaries of the West Side Urban
Renewal District; and
WHEREAS, Planning Staff has prepared an amendment to the Original Plan (the "Plan
Amendment" and together with the Original Plan, the "Plan") in staff report
KRD- 11 - I -A that details findings regarding the blighted conditions that continue
to exist in and around the boundaries of the West Side Urban Renewal District;
and
WHEREAS, Planning Staff prepared the Plan Amendment that amends the Original Plan by
extending the boundaries for the Plan to those set forth in Exhibit A attached
hereto and made a part hereof and are depicted in the map set forth in Exhibit B
attached hereto and made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Amendment sets forth a detailed discussion of the condition of the
infrastructure in the area described in Exhibits A and B; and
WHEREAS, on September 6, 2011, the City Council passed Resolution No. 5527, as a
resolution of necessity under the Urban Renewal Act and finding that specific
identified blighted conditions exist in the contiguous areas of the West Side Urban
Renewal District which restrict the full attainment of the goals of the Original
Plan goals; and
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2011, the Kalispell City Planning Board met and held a meeting
to consider the request by the City to amend the boundaries of the West Side
Urban Renewal District and the adoption of the Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the members of the public were provided an opportunity to speak at the Kalispell
City Planning Board meeting on the contents of the Plan Amendment and the
proposal to extend the boundaries of the West Side Urban Renewal District to
those set forth in the Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, prior to the Kalispell City Planning Board meeting on September 27, 2011,
Planning Staff also notified Flathead County, Montana and the Kalispell School
District regarding the possible Plan Amendment and the meeting of the Kalispell
City Planning Board to review the Plan Amendment and the possible expansion of
the boundaries of the West Side Urban Renewal District; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Kalispell City Planning Board voted unanimously to
recommend that the City Council consider the Plan Amendment and the extension
of the boundaries of the West Side Urban Renewal District to include additional
property that contains blight conditions; and
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2011, in conformance with Section 7-15-4215 of the Urban
Renewal Act, the City Council held a public hearing that was duly noticed and
considered all evidence given in regard to the proposed Plan Amendment to
extend the boundaries of the West Side Urban Renewal District as well as all
evidence reviewed by the Kalispell City Planning Board, including staff report
KRD-11-1-A of the Planning Staff.
NOW, •' ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCILOF OF
KALISPELL
SECTION I. The Plan Amendment, having been duly reviewed and
considered is hereby approved and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to file said copy (along with the
Original Plan) with the minutes of this meeting and in the
Ordinance Book of the City.
SECTION II. Unless specifically amended by this Ordinance, the provisions
of Ordinance No. 1259 and 1347 are hereby confirmed and
remain in full force and effect and are reaffirmed. Such
provisions are also found to apply to the expanded boundaries
of the West Side Urban Renewal District.
SECTION III. The expansion of the boundaries for the West Side Urban
Renewal District as set forth in Exhibits A and B attached
hereto and incorporated fully herein by the reference is hereby
adopted and approved.
SECTION IV. That January 1, 2011 shall be established as the base year for
calculating tax increment for property added to the West Side
Urban Renewal District as a result of the adoption of the Plan
Amendment and the expansion of the boundaries of the West
Side Urban Renewal District.
SECTION V. The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to
recodify this Ordinance.
SECTION VI. This Ordinance is to be posted as required by law and copies
made available to the public upon request. This Ordinance
shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage.
PASSED Ai APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCILAND SIGNEDs MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF ' OF i i
Tammi Fisher
Mayor
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 along 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.
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along Three Mile Drive to its intersection with Northwest Lane. Then heading North along
Northwest Lane to the Northwest corner 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 1 of Northwest Tracts; then North along the Eastern boundary of Lot 3, Block 1,
Northridge Heights Subdivision to Parkway Drive.
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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.
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Kalispell Tourism Business Improvement District
October 31, 2011
The Honorable Tammi Fisher
and City Councilors
City of Kalispell
201 1st Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Dear Mayor Fisher and Councilors,
I am writing on behalf of the Kalispell Tourism Business Improvement District Board of Directors.
The TBID board would like to express our support for expansion of the Westside Urban Renewal
District. Several of our hotels are located in the proposed expansion area, those properties
would greatly benefit from improvements within the district. Also, potential projects such as
relocation of the railroad tracks, improvements to the fairgrounds and further study of a multi-
use facility would benefit all the lodging facilities in the City of Kalispell.
The TBID is pleased to see the City Council taking a serious look at opportunities to improve our
downtown district through removal of blight and other revitalization opportunities. These types
of improvements are so important in our efforts to attract visitors and particularly larger groups
and tournaments which would provide a significant positive impact to our local economy.
Thank you for your continuing support of Kalispell and our tourism efforts.
Sincerely,
Gib Bissell
Board Chairman, Kalispell TBID
Owner, Aero Inn, 1830 Hwy 93 South, Kalispell
406.755.3798
Representing Lodging Properties in the City of Kalispell:
Aero Inn, Americas Best Value Inn, Blue & White Motel, Comfort Inn, Econo Lodge, Glacier Ridge Suites,
Hampton Inn, Hilltop Inn, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Kalispell Grand Hotel, Motel 6,
Outlaw Hotel, Red Lion Hotel, Super 8, and Travelodge
GooDALE
BAR.BIERI
COMPANY SINCE 1937
November 2, 2011
Jane Howington, City Manager
City of Kalispell
201 First Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
RE: West Side Urban Renewal District
Dear Ms. Howington:
I want to take this opportunity to speak in strong support of the efforts of the City of
Kalispell to expand the West Side Urban Renewal District. As you know, the Kalispell
Center Mall has been a significant player, contributor, and taxpayer in the heart of
downtown Kalispell for 25 years. We owe our existence to a previous redevelopment
program initiated by the City of Kalispell and we see our future tied to the viability of
the downtown core area of Kalispell. I have witnessed first-hand what redevelopment
can do in downtown Spokane. In downtown Kalispell the time to act is now.
The railroad tracks have become a blighting influence and continue to pose a
significant barrier for development. Currently our own holdings are severed by the
tracks. With the closure of the crossings by BN, we can no longer efficiently plan to
use those properties in association with any development plans for the Kalispell
Center Mall. In addition, the very neighborhood we operate in contains vacant and
underutilized properties. For a community to be healthy, its downtown needs to be
healthy. We applaud your efforts to expand the West Side Urban Renewal District and
focus redevelopment efforts in the downtown. We support and urge your favorable
consideration.
Sincerely,
David Peterson
Vice President
PROFESSIONAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES
$18 W Riverside Ave, Suite 300 • Spokane, WA 99201
Phone (509) 45"102 • Fax (509) 344AW9 • wvw.g-b.com
Kalispell Tourism Business Improvement District
October 31, 2011
The Honorable Tammi Fisher
and City Councilors
City of Kalispell
201 1st Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Dear Mayor Fisher and Councilors,
I am writing on behalf of the Kalispell Tourism Business Improvement District Board of Directors.
The TBID board would like to express our support for expansion of the Westside Urban Renewal
District. Several of our hotels are located in the proposed expansion area, those properties
would greatly benefit from improvements within the district. Also, potential projects such as
relocation of the railroad tracks, improvements to the fairgrounds and further study of a multi-
use facility would benefit all the lodging facilities in the City of Kalispell.
The TBID is pleased to see the City Council taking a serious look at opportunities to improve our
downtown district through removal of blight and other revitalization opportunities. These types
of improvements are so important in our efforts to attract visitors and particularly larger groups
and tournaments which would provide a significant positive impact to our local economy.
Thank you for your continuing support of Kalispell and our tourism efforts.
Sincerely,
Gib Bissell
Board Chairman, Kalispell TBID
Owner, Aero Inn, 1830 Hwy 93 South, Kalispell
406.755.3798
Representing Lodging Properties in the City of Kalispell:
Aero Inn, Americas Best Value Inn, Blue & White Motel, Comfort Inn, Econo Lodge, Glacier Ridge Suites,
Hampton Inn, Hilltop Inn, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Kalispell Grand Hotel, Motel 6,
Outlaw Hotel, Red Lion Hotel, Super 8, and Travelodge
GooDALE
BAR.BIERI
COMPANY SINCE 1937
November 2, 2011
Jane Howington, City Manager
City of Kalispell
201 First Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
RE: West Side Urban Renewal District
Dear Ms. Howington:
I want to take this opportunity to speak in strong support of the efforts of the City of
Kalispell to expand the West Side Urban Renewal District. As you know, the Kalispell
Center Mall has been a significant player, contributor, and taxpayer in the heart of
downtown Kalispell for 25 years. We owe our existence to a previous redevelopment
program initiated by the City of Kalispell and we see our future tied to the viability of
the downtown core area of Kalispell. I have witnessed first-hand what redevelopment
can do in downtown Spokane. In downtown Kalispell the time to act is now.
The railroad tracks have become a blighting influence and continue to pose a
significant barrier for development. Currently our own holdings are severed by the
tracks. With the closure of the crossings by BN, we can no longer efficiently plan to
use those properties in association with any development plans for the Kalispell
Center Mall. In addition, the very neighborhood we operate in contains vacant and
underutilized properties. For a community to be healthy, its downtown needs to be
healthy. We applaud your efforts to expand the West Side Urban Renewal District and
focus redevelopment efforts in the downtown. We support and urge your favorable
consideration.
Sincerely,
David Peterson
Vice President
PROFESSIONAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES
$18 W Riverside Ave, Suite 300 • Spokane, WA 99201
Phone (509) 45"102 • Fax (509) 344AW9 • wvw.g-b.com