Planning Board Minutes - May 9, 2006MkLISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COPAMSSION
hMM'`ES OF REGULAR BMETING
MAY 91 2006
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL
The regular meeting of the Kalis eR City Planning Board and
CALL
Zoning Commission was coed to order at 7:00.m.Boa-rd.
members present were: Timothy Norton, Bryan Schutt, Bob
Albert and Rick Hull. John Hinchey and Karl Gabriel were',
absent. Sear Conrad and Tom Jentz represented to the
Kalispell Planning Department. There were rotate y
12 people in the audience.
APPROVAL OF BMWTES
Hull moved and Schutt seconded to approve the minutes of
the Apr . 11, 2006 regular planning board meeting.
The motion passed unanimously on a roll cal. vote.
HEAR THE PUBLIC
No one wished to speak,
TRINITY LUTHERAN
A request from The Trinity Lutheran Church for a. conditional
CHURCH YOUTH CENTER
use permit to allow a. youth center to be placed on the
C N MNAL USE PERT
church complex site. The property is zoned R-3 (Urban
Single Family Residential) wrequires e churches nd
a.ccessor r buildings to obtain a conditional use permit prior
to construction and operation. . he property proposed for the
youth center is located t 452 Third Avenue WN
approximately 250 feet south of the intersection of West
calf m a Street.
ST"F REPORT KCU- 6- 4
Sean Conrad, representing the Kalispell Planning
Department presented Staff Report KCU-06-0for the Board.
Conrad pointed out there isparking immediately north of the
proposed youth center that is currently owned by the
church. In order to accommodate parking for the youth
center the church can either do a boundary line adjustment
to incorporate some of the parking lot onto the youth center
property or to get a. written zoning lot determination by the
Zoning A r. it stra.tor to allow some of the parking to be used
by the youth center when it is built.
Conrad addedstaff is recommending that the mature trees M
front of the youth, center be retained irr order to incorporate
the center into the neighborhood.
Staff is recommending . lin that the Planning Board adopt Staff`
Report KCU-06-04 as f r et s of fact and recommend to the
Kalispell City Council that the conditional use permit b
approved subject to 5 conditions, noted in the staff reports
QUESTIONS Y THE
None.
BOARD
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APCANT AGENCY
CoreyJohnson, 133 Sherry Lase stated that he is a. member
of Trinity Lutheran Church and also an architect in town and
he has worked with the church on the proposed youth
center. He 1s in favor of the conditional use permit and has
no objections to the conditions.
Norton asked Johnson if they had a preference for a
boundary adjustment or letter from the Zoning Administrator
to resolve the pa-rkm*g issue. Johnson said that they will
research that issue the next time they meet with the building
committee.
Dom, Ross, 117 Rainbow Dave in Kal s ell stated that he is a
member of Trinity Lutheran Church and he will be the
contractor on the project. Ross said that he sees the building
as proposed to he a real asset. to the neighborhood and it will
improve the looks of the neighborhood.
Norton asked Johnson if the youth center was going to he
open to members of the general public and not just to
members ers of the church. Johnson said open to the public
because the church warts it to he an outreach to youths
throughout the community.
PUBLIC HEARING
No one else wished to speak and the pubhc hearing was
closed.
MOTION
Schutt moved and Albert seconded a motion to adopt Staff
Report KCU-06-04 as fmdings of fact and recommend to the
r ahs ell City Council that the o alit or al use permit be
approved sub e t to 5 conditions, rioted in the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Schutt asked if a notice of the hearing was sent out to the
neighborhood and Norton noted that the fist of property
owners was included in the packet.
Norton said that the youth center will he a. benefit to both the
church and the youth in the eor .rl ul ty.
ROLL CALL
The motion .on passed unanimously on a. roll eafl vote.
FLATHEAD HIGH SCHOOL
A request from Flathead High School District 5 for a
SUDENT COMMONS/ FOOD
conditional use permit to allow final design and construction
COURT CONDITIONAL USE
of a new 12,400 square foot student commons/food court
PERMT
addition .on to the high school. Flathead High School is located
at 644 4th Ave. West. The high school occupies four city
blocks between 4thAve. West and 5thAve. West.
STAFF ,REPORT KCU- - 5
Sear. Conrad, representing tin the Kalispell Planning
Department t presented Staff Report KC -06-05 for the Board.
Conrad noted that the proposed addition would provide a
food court/student commons area for the existing student
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body at the High School. The existing faclhty will be
expanded and the addition is not going to have any impacts
to parkingspaces and traffic.
Conrad added the dun*ng Site Review the Fire Marshal has
requested that a fire service connection be installed along .t
Avenue West in order to enable the Fire Department to better
defend a structural fare occurring on the campus. It Will be a
requirement through the building permit process but Conrad
added It in the conditions so that the School stri t would
know it was expected.
Staff is recommending that the Planning Card adopt Staff
Report KC '- - 5 as findings f fact and recommend to the
Kalispell City Council that the conditional use permit be
approved subject to 3 conditions, noted in the staff report.
QUESTIONS BY THE
None.
BOARD
"PLICANT GENCIM
Corey Johnson stated. that he is representing School District
5 from CTA Architects Engineers and they have reviewed
the comments and report and have no objections to the
conditions. Johnson noted that they would certainly wart to
comply with the Fire Marshal with any life safety issues that
arise during the permit application.
Norton said it appeared that most of the new construction
was internal and a remodel of the existing facility. ohnson
said. that there is additional. space that is being added. The
main entry from the east .into the U. or the auditorium or
toward the Fine Arts Center is a. narrow and tight space. This
1s the location where the students cat their lunch. The
addition would be moving further to the east to increase that
space for the students.
Hull asked if this will affect the parking. Johnson said not at
all. No classrooms or educational spaces are being added.
BLIC HAG
No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was
closed.
MOTION
Hull moved and Schutt seconded a. motion to adopt Staff
Report KCU-06-05 as findings of fact and recommend to the
Kalispell City Council that the conditional use permit be
approved subject to 3 conditions, noted in the staff report,
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
KVD
A request from KVC Development to lease a 2.9 acre parcel
DEVELOPMENT HOLIDAY
from the Department ofNatural Resources and Conserva i.
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EXPRESS
in order to construct a. Holiday Inn Express. The proposed.
PRIELINIENARY PLAT
hotel would include three stories, accommodating 10
rooms, with a total building footprint of 22,435 .a.re feet.
The proposed lease site is northwest of the existing Lore's
building located at 2360 Highway 93 North.
STAFF RIEPORT KP- - 2
Sean Conrad, representing the Kalispell la .n
Department artment presented Staff Report KPH -06-02 for the Board..
Conrad said before the board is a preliminary plat from. KVC
Development to construct .ct a Holiday Inn Express on the 2.9
acre school trust lease site just west of Lo ve's. They will l e
extending the existing access road located on the north side
of Lowe's, Tree Lire Road, westward to access the property. It
would be built to city collector standards. Conrad noted all
future development would have to comply with the Spring
Prairie PUD, including landscaping, sigma e, lighting and
parking.
Staff' is recommending that the Planm*ng Board adopt Staff
Report KPP-o -o2 as fmdir s of fact and recommend to the
Kalispell City Council that the Holiday Inn Express
Preliminary Plat be approved subject to 10 conditions, noted
in the staff report.
QUESTION'S BY THE
Hull asked why it was coming before the board. Conrad
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responded that part of the agreement with DNRC was that
any time a lease site came up on this property it would go
through the subdivision review process, through the
planning board and city council in order to make sure that
the developer was aware of aU the conditions of the Spring
Prairie PLED. Conrad said this is similar to the review of the
new c-ty fire station..
APPICANAGlCEES
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
No one wished to speak and the public hean*ng was closed.
MOTION
Albert moved and Schutt seconded a motion to adopt Staff
Report KPP-o -o2 as findings of fact and recommend to the
Kalispell City Council that the Holiday Inn dress
Prell-Minary Plat be approved subject to 10 conditions, noted
in the staff report.
BOARDISCUSSI N
None.
ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
E SE'GER
A request from E singer Properties, LLC and Lyle and Joanne
PRER WSYLE
Davis for a groom policy amendment, petition for annexation
` ANNE DAVIS - GROWTH and 'initial zoning on two properties totaling 15.4 acres. The
POLICY AhMNDDMNT & property owners are requesting to amend the groom policy
ANNEXATION �� desi ant .on on the pro ernes from Nei 1 or hood.
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ZONING OF B-2 (GEN I Commercial and Suburban Residential to Commercial.
C MMERCUL
owners have also submitted etition to annex into the City
of Kalispell el.l and have requested -2 General. Commercial
zoning for each of the properties. The properties are located
at 2545 and 2563 Highway 93 North, at the northeast corner
of the intersection of Highway 93 and West Reserve Drive.
STAFF RJEPORTS KG --
Sear Conrad, representing ting the Kalispell Pla.nni�g
01 KA- - 3
Department presented staff Reports KG - -01 & K.- -
a3 for the Board.
Conrad reminded the board that with the Growth Policy
amendment the planning hoard has been working on, this
particular area is being recommended as a commercial
designation. The land use designation currently on these
properties is Neighborhood Commercial and Suburban
Residential designation which is inconsistent with the
proposed commercial designation and the use proposed by
the applicant which is an auto retail store. Given the fact
that the site lies at the intersection of Highway 93 forth and
another major road, West Reserve n*ve and the lard uses
throughout that area are commercial staff' is recommending
approval of the amendment, Staff would also recommend
that if the board approves the amendment, dment, that it in chide
the Highway Community Entrance Overlay District over the
properties in order to comply with the policies set forth
including landscaping, setbacks, pathways and sign
restrictions.
Conrad said the initial request of -2 given the fact that a.
majority of the property in this area is commercial in nature
and the fact that the board itself has considered this site and
areas north of this site to the n'Ver for commercial type uses,
planning staff is recommending approving the initial zoning
request for -2.
Staff is recommending that the Planning Board adopt Staff
Report KGB . - - 1 as f endings of fact and recommend to the
Kalispell City Council, that the Growth. Policy Amendment be
approved. Staff is also recommending that the Planning
Board adopt Staff' Report KA - - 3 as f ndm' s of fact and
recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the initial
zoning of this property upon annexation e -2 General
Commercial.
QUESTIONS FROM THE
Hull asked if they are talking about cha rging the growth
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policy all the way to the n'ver. Conrad said no the only 2
properties are the Eisinger property, 10 acres right at the
intersection of ffighway 93 and West Reserve and the Davis
property immediately north of that property.
Hull asked if the Davis' property has a different proposal
than the Eisinger lot. Conrad said the Davis property was
rol osed for s iR over arking from the Eisinger auto mall
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site.
Hull stated that his raj or concern s that the proposal did
not affect the bypass. Conrad said the latest plans on the
bypass shows frontage road along the E singer and Travis
property* The owners are aware of that and will be working
with MDT and city staff on approach permits and site access.
Hull asked if the planning board will see this project again.
Conrad said no, but it will go through Site Review are.
Architectural Review for any subsequent .eve o rx er t.
Norton added that here are 2 approaches right now, one on
Highway 3 and one on West reserve which will have to be
approved MDT. Conran sa.id that the property is vacant
now and certainly c ian *ng from residential to are auto mall
they Will have to work with MDT to change the nature of
those approaches.
APPLICANTS/ AGENCIM Johna. Morr'son, Land Use Planner with. Schwarz
Er gmeering & Architecture introduced Kim Larson the lead
Architect on the project and presented the board with site
maps of the Eisinger auto sales proposal. Morrison said that
Efsinger has been planning to relocate to this particular site
for over a year and they recently had the opportunity to
purchase the property to the north owned by Lyle Davis. Also
recently Eisinger had the opportunity to purchase the Honda
dealership and their idea. was to relocate both of these
dealerships on to one property.
Morrison said the site works very well for Elsinger and is an
appropriate use for that intersection. They have been
corking closely with MDT on obtaining the appropfiate
approach permits and Morrison noted that their site plan
does include a small frontage road that goes along this
property on Nest Reserve Dfive and now along Highway 93.
Schutt asked if construction has already started an
Morrison said the stormwater drainage system has been
replaced and grading has been done. She added that the
reason they warted to go ahead with the Grout Policy
amendment was that they were going to miss out on the
building in.g season and wanted to start the project as soon as
posse e.
Hull asked if the approaches are right in and might out.
Morrison said that they are not sure yet since the
discussions with MDT are not f nahe .. Hull asked if they
are going to ask for a left hand turn. from Highway 93 into
this property and Morrison referred to the project architect,
Kim Larson.. Larson said the approaches that the board is
seeing have already been approved by MDT. They are right in
and right out and have approved a. pull out onto Highway 93
mnt ou.t consideration of the bypass. When the frontage road.
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cores in, which he mks will be soon, they will be deahn
with a frontage road which will have a whole different set of
parameters that they will have to negotiate with MDT.
Larson added that since the frontage road has not been built
yet their site ma.p shoves both approaches and the frontage
road.. They are respecting the frontage road for what they are
planning and when 1t comes in they will work with MDT are.
get their approaches in the right locations with the frontage
road..
PU-HEARING
No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was
close..
MOTION - GROWTH
Schutt moved and Albert seconded a motion to adopt Staff
POLICY AMENDMIENT
Report I GPA-o -1 as findings of fact and approve the
signing of Resolution KGPA- -o l by the Vice President and
recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the Growth
Policy Amendment be approved.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Schutt said that in his opinion this project should be held to
similar standards that were required for Home Depot,
C stco, and Lowe's. One thing that was discussed, Schutt
say. , was the display of outdoor merchandise. Jentz said that
N C s plan on Section 36 specifically addressed r hibitin
outdoor displays. Therewasn't a similar requirement on the
Mountain View .plaza PUD, where Home Depot is located.
Jentz said they started meeting with Eisinger more than a.
year ago and they ultimately decided that they would proceed
with the County. It was a foregone conclusionthat they
would eventually he coming back to the city. In December
they started earnestly talking with the city and asked how
soon the plain amendment for North. Kalispell would e
completed so they coup. then could come in udder the
amendment and move forward.. Staff asked them to gait until
the amendment was completed but Eisinger had a timeframe
where they wanted to start construction to be up and
running.
entz added this area. 1s being recommended for a
commercial land. ,.l.se designation and the Stillwater Rarer is a
to*cal boundary to end major commercial up the highway.
Staff has discussed. limiting s gna e, pedestrian access, and
landscaping along the highway and the frontage road with
the applicants. Staff has also talked to them about the
design standards that the city would like to see at the
entrance highway.
Jentz said that the frontage road will be constructed with the
bypass which is weeps from being on the table. Once the EIS
1s rel.ea.sed. MDT will be acquiring land for the frontage e roads
in earnest. When the frontage r'oa.d is built will depend on
here the lass project starts.
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Hull asked what the Highway Community Entrance
standards were. Jentz said the standards give special
considerationcons*lderation to setbacks landscaping, bike paths and
limiting signet' He added since the standards were not
approved yet the city doesn't have the poorer to implement
the standards at this time.
Hull asked if the Stillwater River is a dividing point why
wasn't it a part of this proposal. Jentz said that when
someone e comes in they have a. right to make a charge to
their property but riot change the]'r neighbor's property.
Hull asked if they are annexed into the city would they have
to follow lighting standards, because this is a problemwith
the current Fisher Motors property. Jentz said that when
they are annexed into the city they will get a city building
permit, go through city Site & Architectural Review, and vrfll
have to comply with all city standards including the lighting
standards.
Norton asked for a description of the setbacks, landscaping,
and buffering that will be required for this property from the
proposed Highway Community Entrance Standards that are
proposed* Jentz responded.
Norton said since the Highway Commum'ty Entrance Overlay
District standards are not approved what will prevent them
not following the standards. Jentz said there is nothing in
pace to require that the standards are met but these issues
will be discussed during site Review and Architectural
Review in detail. Jentz added this is not a conditional use
pert so they cannot apply conditions.
Je .tz said that the board was getting into site design which
will be addressed later in the process and the board should
divorce themselves from Eisinger Motors and consider
wheter this is an appropriate place to have commercial
development and those Highway Community Entrance
standards implemented.
Schutt said the board does feel helpless and frustrated when
they are reviewing a. Growth policy Amendment for one piece
of property. It is a major piece and part of the Highway
Community Entrance cor. * dor. Schutt said that they have to
depend on the good faith and honesty of this developer as
they go through Site Review and Architectural Review.
Hull said this is one of the most critical pieces of property
along that entire highway and he is really concerned. ed. till
suggested to make it clear it the minutes to the council and
applicant what the hoard is thinking.
Schutt said this is a unique, quirky site. well below the
h.i�hwav Fade level and in his opinion one. - of the saving
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raees of the whole Home Depot complex is that it is 30 feet
down. Schutt said that this property will not be the visual
impact that It would be at grade with a 20 foot setback.
Hull said he warms some kind of assurance that this will not
affect the bypass. He has no objections with the request for
a commercial land use designation at this location.
,filbert said this property it is going to be commercial and
they can't base their decision on the fact that it is Fish er
because it will, be commercial regardless of what goes in
there. They shouldn't make a. pre -determination of what It
will look like and discuss landscaping, etc, until It gets
further dovm along the review process.
Norton agreed that this is a major intersection in Kalispell.
e said the board has been wording on the Kalispell North
Growth Policy Amendment as quickly as they can. He has no
objection to the commercial designation but homer it is
designed for commercial use is his concern. He doesn't want
to see the sane landscaping as Home Depot because that is
not his idea of are entrance corridor for a major intersection.
In 2 months there will be an updated Groff Polley and they
can just walk up to them and ask for the -2 zoning and
hopefully by theme. these Highway Community Entrance
standards will be in place.
ROLE. CALL The motion failed on a. vote of 2 in favor and 2 in opposition.
Hull stated that he voted in opposition because they would
like to see the controls that the -2 zoning M the city would
bring as compared to the county. Hull said that he feels that
the Growth l oRcy Amendment is premature and it does not
provide enough safeguards for protecting the transportation
corridor for the bypass and for the future.
Norton stated that the reason he voted irk opposition is more
on the limes that this is a. major intersection and they need to
have more control on the appearance the propel would
have. Norton said that the amendment is premature because
the 'board is working on a. Growth Policy Amendment for this
area which this property would fall under.
Jentz noted that this will then go to council without a
recommendation and suggested that the board still address
the zone change.
MOTION ANNEXATION & Hull moved and Albert seconded a motion to adopt Staff
E'I `IAL ZONING Report IA-o -o3 as findings of fact and recommend to the
Kalispell City Council that the initial zoning of this property
upon annexation be --2 General Commercial, contingent on
the eouncil's action on the groom policy amendment.
BOA DISCUSSION Schutt asked if this growth policy amendment ent gets approved
by council and in Se temb er the Hi h ay Corr .urn it y
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Entrance standards ards are approved, which would take
precedence. Jentz said that if they get the plan amendment:
at the council level a -2 zoning and pull their building
err r 't July 1, they v with the codes and standards that
are in affect on July 1. If they decide not to break ground
until next April 2007, tier building permit will be premised
on whatever standards are air place at that time, or they go
home tonight and pull a state building erm t and. they
construct it out in the county because they already have
county -2 zoning.
Hull said he wants to see this area in the city because it
gives the city control over the lighting, the appearance and
several other factors that are considered critical. Hull said
the fast thing that they want to see is county commercial at
the entrance to the city.
Schutt said he has a. level of faith and Est M the applicant
and was willing to take that step to approve the groom policy
amendment. t. This is going to be a commercial piece of.
property eventually and. -2 zoning is appropriate.
Norton said e fully believes that this parcel should be
annexed into the city and. the -2 zoning is appropriate.
ROLL C
The motion passed unanimously on a roll calf. vote.
OLDBUSINESS:
CASINOS TEXT
A request by the City ofKalispell to amend Sections
A3M MENT
27.14.030(5), 27.15.030(3), 27.16.030(8), 27.17.030(4) and
2 # . .o3o ' of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. The
amendment is intended to review the 30foot setback for
casinos from churches, schools, parks, residential zones,
,
and other casinos, The current text requires the Soo foot
setback for casinos from churches, schools, parks,
residential zones, and other casinos as measured from
property line to property line. The City is considering
amending the zoning code to maintain the requirement for a.
conditional ail use permit but ether decrease or eliminate the
Soo foot setback requirement.
STAFF REPORT KZ ' - -
Conra.d stated that at the public hean*ng in April the text
2
amendment regarding the Soo foot buffer for casinos from
churches, schools, parks, residential zones, and other
casinos was tabled and the board directed staff to come back
with some language that would aRo tr a casino to be located
within the Soo foot buffer if there were certain circumstances
resent at the site, such as a topographical separation
between land uses, or a highway, etc.
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Staff is recommending that the planning board adopt Staff
Report KZTA - - 2 as fmdings of Fact and recommendthe
Kalispell City Council that the teat amendment be approved
with the following language;
Replace sections 27.14.030(5), 27.15.030(3), 27.16.030(8),
2 .1 .030 and 27.1 .030( which state:
Casino if Soo feet or more from churches, schools, parks,
residential. zones, and other casinos, measured from
property line to property line.
With the following. -
Casino (see 27.35.11 o Additional Requirements for
Specific Conditional Uses
Under Chapter 27.35 of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance add
the following section:
Section. 2 7.3 5.110: Casino
1. Casinos shall be a minimum of Soo feet from
churches, schools, parks, residential zones, and other
casinos, measured from property line to property hne.
If topographic or physicaJ circumstances ces exist which
fog a separation or barrier to easy access between a
casino site and a. church, school, park, residential
zones, or other casinos, strict interpretation of the Soo
foot standard may be waived. A topographic or
physical barrier is defined as are arterial highway four
or more lanes, airport, river, streams., or steep
embankment, all of which impedes or prohibits easy
visual or physical access.
2. if a casino is proposed. within 300 feet of a church,
school, park, residential zones, or other casinos, as
measured from property line to property line,
pursuant to Section 2 .35.110 (1), then the followm*g
design standards as a. pro ria.te may be placed on the
casino:
a.. Limiting orprohibiting the on -premise signa e or
building design from using the following:
Any terms such as gaming, gambling, cards,
dice, chance, etc.
Any reference to any associated activity or any
symbols or words commonly associated with
gaming.
0 Any words, terms, figures, art work, or features
intended or designed to attract attention to the
fact that a casino is on site.
Neon hfzhtin
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. Li-miting the number and location of entrances into
the casino.
c. Increasing landscaping requirements in order to
create a buffer between the casino and adjacent
land uses.
BOARD DISCUSSION I None.
MOTION Schutt moved. and. Hull seconded a motion to adopt Staf'
Report KZA-o -o2 as findings of fact and recommend to the
Kalispell City Council that the text amendment ent e approved
with the language as noted above.
BOARD DISCUSSION Schutt questioned the use of language that refers to
topographic or physical barrier. He said if that Soo foot
setback is there to preserve some of those qualities is a.
topographic barrier a substitute for that.
Conrad said are example, le, which was brought up at the last
council meeting, was the VFW wanted to locate on top of a
very steep hill rear Woodland Park.'Their couldn't locate
there because obviously they were w1thin 30feet of a park,
But a circumstance where a. VFW club was located up a
steep slope from a. park there probably would not be are
interaction between visitors in the park and patrons at the
VFW. Conrad felt that the public would rterret this
language broadly but it would be the lann g department's
ent's
intent that these requests would be reviewed on a case-y
case basis to d.ete=lne the impacts.
Schutt noted that if the topographic or physical barrier
.er
impedes or prohibits visual or physical access do we chose
one or the other of those. He added that ion's lark is very
visually accessible from the proposed Hilton property
therefore the board would ignore the visual accessibility.
Conrad said they have added signage language either
limiting or prohibiting the signs all together so that you don't
have the flashing, .ing, detached sign right out front. Conrad said
council elected to prohibit casino signage for the Hilton Inn
altogether.
Schutt understood the process of the PUD which enables the
casino to be part of the Hilton complex but is having a hard
time with amending the casino regulations for the rest of the
city. Norton added that the language staff developed is
exactly ghat a. majority ofthe board requested. Schutt said
that when a text amendment is passed they don't know how
it is going to be applied in the future and they can only judge
by the words presented for the amendment. Gormand noted
that the beard can amend the language that he suggested.
Huff said that he really likes the lirn.�.ts the si s amd
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wished. they could rake that city-wide. Hull suggested if it
would be possible to keep the restriction for churches,
schools, and have 'it only as parks and residential zones with
the barriers.
Albert wondered ff this would every be an issue 1f the city
didn't stand to gain a. lot by cedlowing casinos near these
other uses. Norton said that 1s hove they came to this point.
Albert added that he doesn't think the text should be
charged.
entz suggested that the board could chose to do nothing
because there is a struggle for some board members with
why are we atering down what is a good standard. Jentz
rioted that the council felt that the PUD process was used
inappropriately. This board said no entrances to the casinos
and the council added no signage and a customer has to now
be inside the Hilton to even know that there is a casino
inside. The Board can suggest that life continues on as it is
and if someone wants to go through a PUD process and
subject themselves to heanffigs, etc., they can.
Schutt suggested a work session be held on the text
amendment.
Norton noted that the board could table the discussion,, n, hold
a work session, change the language presented., or vote on it
rt
as is.
MOTION
Norton moved and Hull seconded a motion to table the teat
amendment in order to hold a work session.
ROLL CALL
The motion to table passed unanimously on a. roll call Grote.
MOTION TO APPROVE
The motion to approve failed due to the motion to table.
KALISPELL NORTH
Jentz rerm'nd d the board of the Kalispell North Growth
GROWTH POLICY
Policy Amendment Open. House se on May 16,2006, from . 0
ABMN ME - OPEN
t t p.m. in the city council h ar l rsa
p.m.
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Norton thanked Mr. Hines for corning and asked if he would
lie to seak to the board.. Norton thanked the Flatheaad.
County Planning Board for postponing approval of the
Riverdale Growth Policy Amendment and added that h
agreed that approval was premature.
Dori. HM*es said that the Riverdale Growth Policy Amendment
as tabled in light of the pending Growth Policy update that
the county is working on, and some of the board also
thought it was premature.
Hines said the Mountain View Plaza first came forward as a
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Timothy Norton
Vice president
sports complex and got approval for commercial and ended
up being Home Depot. 'There is a condition in the Home
Depot PUD for no outdoor displays. Hines added that in
response to the Eisner project he would be very adamant
and stand his ground on the planning board to make sure
that if they were to come back to the County and try t
circumvent the process the urban standards would be
implemented r, ented M'cluding lighting, landscaping and such to
ensure that it would not be a thorn coming in at the corridor
into the city.
Norton asked about the next meeting with the Flathead
County Planning Board and Hines noted that they were
working on Tuesday June loth.
Hines suggested that the county Planning Board be invited
to the Soo foot buffer work session.
Jentz noted that reappointments to the board and filling n the
vacant position will be addressed at the May 15th city council
meeting.
The meeting n was adjourned at approximately 9: 10 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning
Board and Zoning Commission will be held on Tuesday, June
13, Zoo ,
Michelle Anderson
Recording Secretary
APPROVER as submitted/ corrected: /_/06
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