5. Ordinance 1614 - Zoning Text Amendment - I-1 Zoning District - 2nd ReadingREPORT TG:
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City of Kalispell
Planning Department
17 -- 2"d Street East, Suite 211, Kal* LV
ell, Montana 59901
Kalispell Mayor and City Council
P.J. Sorensen, Planner II
James H. Patrick, City Manager
Telephone: (406) 75 I w 1850
Fax: (406) 751-1858
website: kalispellplanning.com
SUBJECT: Second Reading -- Kalispell zoning Ordinance Text Amendment -
allow "Technology - Research, Design, Engineering, and
Telecommunication Facilities" as a permitted use in the I- 1 (Light
Industrial) zone
MEETING DATE: June 18, 2007
BACKGROUND: This is the second reading on a request to amend the City zoning
Ordinance to allow "Technology Research, Design, Engineering, and
Telecommunication Facilities" as a permitted use in the 1-1 (Light Industrial) zone.
Presently these uses are not specifically mentioned in the axle.
The Kalispell City Council approved the first reading of the ordinance at their regular
meeting of June 4, 2007.
RECOMMENDATION: A motion to approve the second reading of the ordinance for
initial zoning would be in order
FISCAL EFFECTS: Neutral, however ultimately this text amendment will help
to clarify uses within, the l-1 zone which will serve to save administrative staff time
and serve to better communicate information to the public.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Council.
Respectfully submitted,
P.J. Sorensen James H. Patrick
Planner II City Manager
Report compiled: June 6, 2007
Cc: Theresa 'White, Kalispell City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO, 1614
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE KALISPELL ZONING ORDINANCE (ORDINANCE NO.
1.460)9 BY AMENDING SECTION 27.18,020 TO ALLOW "TECHNOLOGY -- RESEARCH,
DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES" AS A PERMITTED
USE IN THE 1-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell petitioned to amend the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, by allowing
"Technology — Research, Design, Engineering and Telecommunication Facilities" as a
permitted use in the I-1, Light Industrial Business District, 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 27.14.030,
Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission recommended that the text of
the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance be amended by allowing "Technology — Research,
Design, Engineering and Telecommunication Facilities" as a permitted use in the 1-1,
Light Industrial Business District, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the KPD Report and the transmittal from the Kalispell City
Planning Board and Zoning Commission and hereby adopts the findings made in Report
#KZTA-07w2 as the Findings of Fact applicable to this Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 1460, is hereby amended
by allowing "Technology — Research, Design, Engineering and
Telecommunication Facilities" as a permitted use in the 1W 1, Light Industrial
Business District.
SECTION II. All parts and portions of Ordinance No. 1460 not amended hereby remain
unchanged.
SECTION III. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL THIS 18TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007.
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
Pamela B. Kennedy
Mayor