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2. Ordinance 1707 - Subdivision Regulations - 2nd ReadingPLANNING FOR THE FUTURE REPORT TO: Kalispell Mayor and City Council FROM: Sean Conrad, Senior Planner Jane Howington, City Manager SUBJECT Subdivision Regulations — Second Reading MEETING DATE: December 19, 2011 Planning Department 2011" Avenue East Kalispell, MT 59901 Phone: (406) 758-7940 Fax: (406) 758-7739 www.katispell.com/planning BACKGROUND: The City of Kalispell is proposing text changes to the Kalispell Subdivision Regulations. The current subdivision regulations were adopted in 1996 and since that time have been amended in 2000, 2006 and 2008 primarily to address legislative changes to the state subdivision and platting act. The current subdivision regulations are also oriented towards more rural type development with accompanying design standards that are incongruent with the scale and types of subdivision development approved in the city within the last five years. The proposed draft subdivision regulations will make them current with state law and have incorporated design standards which better reflect the urban environment of the city. The Kalispell City Council approved the first reading of the subdivision regulations ordinance at their regular meeting of December 5, 2011. RECOMMENDATION: A motion to approve the second reading of the ordinance would be in order. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Council. Respectfully submitted, Sean Conrad Senior Planner Report compiled: December 8, 2011 c: Theresa White, Kalispell City Clerk Jane Howington City Manager • i' / . . is i � ' ;/ i � .. i� � 1 l" `i• t i1 WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell has submitted a written request to amend the Subdivision Regulations in accordance with changes in State law; and WHEREAS, the request was forwarded to the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission by the Kalispell Planning Department after having been evaluated under 76-3-504, Montana Code Annotated; and WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission recommended that the Subdivision Regulations be amended to incorporate those changes as are highlighted in Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, the City Council did, on November 21, 2011 set a public hearing to be held on December 5, 2011 on said proposed amendment to the Subdivision Regulations of the City of Kalispell; and WHEREAS, due and proper Notice of said Public Hearing has been given by the City Clerk by publication as required by law; and WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held by the City Council at a public meeting thereof in the Kalispell City Hall beginning at 7:00 o'clock P.M. on December 5, 2011, and all persons appearing at said hearing and expressing a desire to be heard were heard, and all written comments thereon furnished to the City Clerk at said meeting prior thereto were given consideration by the Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Kalispell Planning Department Report, the transmittal from the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission, considered all evidence provided by the public, both written and oral, and hereby adopts the findings presented as the Findings of Fact applicable to this Ordinance. AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The City of Kalispell Subdivision Regulations are hereby amended as follows on Exhibit "A", attached hereto and thereby made a part hereof. SECTION II. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage. SECTION III. The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to recodify this Ordinance. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL THIS 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2011. ATTEST: Tammi Fisher Mayor Theresa White City Clerk