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6. Resolution 5118 - Resolution of Intent & Call for PH - Growth Policy Amendment - Eisiinger & DavisCity of Kalispell Planning Department 2"d Street .fast. Suite 211, Kalispell, Montana 59901 Telephone: (406) 751-1850 Fax: (406) 751-1858 We s.i.e: kalispellplanning.com REPORT Kalispell Mayor and City Council FROM: Sean Conrad, Senior Planner James H. Patrick, City Manager SUBJECT Notice of Intent to adopt, amend or deny a Growth Policy Amendment t request for Elsl ger Properties, LLC and Lyle and Joanne Davis and scheduling of said public hearing MEETING DATE: June 5, 200 CK rR tIN: Eisinger Properties, LLC and Lyle and Joanne Davis have requested a growth policy amendment ment on two properties totaling 15.4 acres. The property owners are requesting to amend the growth policy designation on the properties from Neighborhood Commercial and Suburban an Residential to Commercial. The properties are located at 2545 and 2563 Highway 93 Now, at the northeast corner of the intersection of Highway 93 and West Reserve Dave, located Within Section 30, Township 29 Now, Range 21 west, Flathead. County, Montana. The planning board held a public hearing on the requested groom policy amendment on May 9, 2006. The information from that meeting .g including r *notes, staff report and application materials ials will be forwarded ed. to you. However, State law requires the City Council to pass a Resolution of Intent to Adopt, t, Revise or Reject a. Growth Policy Amendment prior to actually taldng action on the proposed amendment. In addition, it has been the policy of the city to hold a public hearing on any Growth Polley Amendment. Therefore, In order to take action n the requested growth policy amendment, the City Council will need to approve the Resolution of Inert at the June 5 meeting. This would then set the stage for the public hearing and council action at the June 19 council meeting. REC NOMMN: Approval of the Resolution of Intent to Adopt, Revise or Reject ect the Eisenginer Growth Policy Amendment request and setting the public hearing to act on the amendment er t for June 19 would be in order. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Council. Respectfully submitted, W ,r Sean Conrad James H. Patrick Senior Planner City Manager Report compiled: May 30, 200 Theresa White, Kalispell City Clerk RESOLUTION No. 5118 RESOLUTION of INTENTION To ADOPT, REVISE OR REJECT AN AMENDMENT To THE KALISPE L GROWTH POLICY 2020 TO AMEND THE RESIGNATION OF PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 21. WEST, FLATHEAD COUNTY Y AND MORE PARTICULARLY LOCATED AT 2545 AND 2563 HIGHWAY 93 NORTH, KALISPELL, MONT NA AND To CALL FOR A PUBLIC HALING. WHEREAS, the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020 was o gina.11y adopted by the Kalispell City Council on February 18, 2003 by Resolution No. 4773 - and WHEREAS,, Eisinger Properties L C and Lyle and Joanne Davis have requested a growth policy amendment on two properties totaling 15.4 acres located within Section 30, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, Flathead County and more Particularly located at 2545 and 2563 Highway 93 North, Kalispell, Montana,; and WHEREAS the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020 currently designates this property as Neighborhood Commercial and Suburban Residential and the petitioners are requesting an amendment to change this designation to Commercial; and WHEREAS, commercial development in the Hwy 93 North area has continued to expand beyond the boundary currently shown on the Kalispell Growth Policy Mafia; and. WHEREAS, on May 95 2006, the Kalispell City Planning Board held a Public hearing, after due and Proper notIc , received Public comment upon, and reviewed Kalispell Planning RePartrn nt report KGP.A-0 -- 1, which evaluated the Proposal based upon the goals and objectives of the Growth Policy, the purpose ose of zoning and current circumstances in the Planning jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, at the conclusion of said Public bearing and after consideration of the proposed amendment, the Kalispell City Planning Board, on a tie vote,, failed to adopt report KGPA-0 - l , as the Endings of fact and which recommended approval of the proposed Growth Policy amendment, and HIES, the City Council of the City of Kalispell considers it advisable that they consider the proposed Growth Policy Amendment and the recommendations of the Kalispell City Planning Board, and adopt a Resolution of Intention to Adopt, Revise or Reject the Proposed Amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVER BY THE CITY COUNCIL of THE CITY of KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That pursuant to Section 7 - - 0 , MCA, the City Council of the City o Kalispell intends to consider a proposed amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020, and the evidence considered by the Kalispell City Planning Board, said amendment consisting of amending the designation o Neighborhood Commercial and Suburban Residential to Commercial a those properties located within Section 30, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, Flathead County and more particularly .located. at 2545 and 2563 Highway 93 North, Kalispell, Montana. SECTION 11. At the next regular meeting of June 19, Zoo , the City Council will consider Resolutions to Adopt, Revise, or Reject said proposed amendment. SECTION 111. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to give notice of said meeting in accordance with Section - I - 127, MCA. PASSED ,AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY of KALISPELL, THIS 5TH DAY OF MAY, 2006. .................... Pamela B..yenned Mayor Theresa White City Clerk SINGER AVIS GROWTH POLICY AXEMENT KALISPELL PLANNING DEPARTBMNT STAFF REPORT KG-- APRIL 20,2006 A report to the Kalispell City Planning Board and the Ka spell City Council regarding a request to amend the Kalispell Groff. Policy on property located on the northern end of Ka.lispel. along Highway 93. A public hearing has been scheduled before the Kalispell City Planning Board. for May 9, 2006 beginning at :00 PM in the Ka ispen City Council Chambers. The planning board will forward a recommendation to the Kahspell City Council for final action.. Petitioner and Owners* ismer Properties, ITC 1000 West Idaho Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 55-5555 Lyle and Joanne Davis 2563 Highway 93 North Kalispell., MT 59901 (406)752-3356 Technical Assistance: Schwarz Architecture and Engineering, Inc. 1000 Financial Dfive, suite 120 Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 755-1333 B. Nature of the Request: This is a proposal to amend the Kalispell Groff Policy 2020 by changing the land use designation on two properties located at the northeast corer of the intersection of West Reserve Drive and. Highway 93. The properties are currently outside of the City lets The property owners have petitioned to annex into the City and have requested the -2, General Commercial,zoning district. The properties are d.esigna.ted by the Kalispell Groff Policy 2020 as Neighborhood Commercial and. Suburban Residential for the 10.1 acre property described as Assessors 'bract 41, owned by lsinger Properties, LLC, and Suburban Residential for the 5.3 acre property described as .Assessors Tract 4C, ou.ed by Lyle and. Joanne Davis. In order to obtain the proposed -2 zoning, the owners will need to amend the groom policy map la nd use designations atior s to Commercial. C. Location and Description of Property.* The properties proposing the trot. Policy Amendment are situated on the northeast corner of the intersection of West Reserve Drive and Highway 93. The property addresses are 2545 and 2563 Highway 93 North and can be described as Assessors Tracts 41 and 4C located in the SWI/4 of Section 30, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M. , Flathead. County, Montana.. Assessors Tract 41 is a 10. 1 acre property located at the northeast intersection. o West Reserve Drive and Highway 93. The propel address is 2545 Highway 93 however the property is currently vacant. It has approximately 730 hneal feet o Highway 93 frontage e along its western bounder and Soo lineal feet of frontage along West Reserve Drive, ve, .djacent to its so t xerr property boundary. The property one mcluded a seasonal dry . e for lands to the southwest. The property conveyed ester from lands to the southwest under the highway intersection through the property and into the StiRw .ter River. over the past several years the property has been fffled in and is now devoid of any major vegetation save for a strand of pine trees along the eastern boundary adjacent to the StiRwater River. The majority of the site s level with an escarpment r i g along a portion of the properties e .stem edge. Assessors Tract 41 looking northwest .cross the property - Highway 93 is m the background. Assessors Tract 4C is located approximately 750 feet north of the West reserve Dave and Highway 93 intersection. The Property is developed with a single family res'dence addressed as 25 3 H w y 3. Theproperty contains 5.3 acres and is generally level throughout except along the eastem boundary where, like the property immediately south, a steep bank leads down to the Stifles .ter River. In addition to a residence on the property several outbuildings are located in the western half of the property. Mature trees and with an under story of brass in fe western portion of the property provide a park like setting. 2 The photo at left sons the Davis property taken from across highway 93. D. E Land Use and Zoning: As stated above, Assessors Tract 41 is vacant at this time and. Assessors Tract 4C is developed with a single family residence and several outbuildffigs. The properties are currently In the County om*n jurisdiction with Assessors Tract 41 zoned. -2 and Assessors '`bract 4C zoned R-1. The Co at -2 district is a business district intended to provide for those retail sales and service functions and operations that are typically characterized by outdoor display, storage, and/or sale of merchandise, by major repair of motor vehicles, and by outdoor commercial amusement ent and recreational activities. This district is very similar to the City -2 district. The County R- 1, Suburban Residential, district is intended to provide estate -type development. These areas would nonnallr be located in rural areas away from concentrated urban development, typically not served by water or surer services, or in areas where it is desirable to perrifit only lour -density development. Evaluation of the Growth wt' Plan Amendment: No specific c criteria have been outlined to address amendments to the growth policy, but amendments e .ts generally follow public interest criteria.. Elements of those criteria are basic to most comprehensive lard use plans, which are a common took. � are most coararr x ties. .e �rowt policy, master plan or comprehensive la. are used to provide a general and comprehensive outline of community goals and expectations about here and homer a community should grove and develop. In order to provide a. framework for analysis and evaluation of the proposal a. general outline of public -interest criteria related to a proposed change in land use is used. The following criten a for evaluation will be established as follows: • Changes in circumstances that warrant theamendment; Compliance with the overall goals and policies of the master plan and its various 3 elements: groom management, lard use, • economy., environmental considerations, parks and recreation, transportation, • infrastructure, utilities and public services; annexation and the extension of services. The proposed plan amendment wiH be considered in the context of the current KahspeH Growth. Policy 2020 as well as current and future development treads for the area. Has there been a change of circumstancesder which the proposed plan amen ent is being made that warrants its consideration The growth policy for Kalispefl was adopted in February of 2002 which has been a. useful tool in proving guidance to the community, developers, decision makers and staff when anticipating acing growth trends and expansion of the city limits. However, the groom and expansion of the city has occurred much faster than cold have been anticipated on al sides of the community. The adopted growth policy map designates the two properties included r . the Growth Policy Amendment as Neighborhood Commercial and suburban Residential lard uses. In the last five years the city has seen a. tremendous amount .t of commercial growth M the area south of West Reserve Drive along Highway 93. The Target Home Depot commercial center in addition to the oge's Co tco commercial center and, more recently, the approval of the Hutton Ranch Plaza have turned the last half mile along Highway 93 leading to West Reserve Dave mto a commercial corridor. Giver the charge in land uses in the immediate area, a groom policy ma.p amendment to Commercial should he given consideration as the nature of this end of the City has changed. In addition to the commerclad expansion in the immediate area of the proposed amendment, the Kalispell City Planning Board has been reviewing the existing growth policy ma.p for areas north of Nest Reserve Drive up to the intersection of Highway 93 and Church Drive. The Planrfing Board is considering changing the Neighborhood Commercial and Suburban Residential anal use designations for properties located north of West Reserve Drive to the Stillwater River, on the east side of Highway 93, to Commercial. This would �r dude the two properties requesting the growth policy amendment. Although a public hearing has not been held on the proposed charges by the planning hoard, the planning board has recognized that the changing g land use in the Immediate area warrants additional commercial expansion along Highway ay 3 north to the Stillwater River. 4 Does the proposed plan amenwe Sher the overall goals and objectives of the groom poUcy when considering the specific elements the plan? Growth Management: Two primary mechanisms for mana.gmg growth in the City o KallspeR exist which are to rely an redevelopment and infM within the current City lets or annexation of outlying areas. A goal of the growth policy is to provide a comprehensive, effective groom management t plan that provides for all the needs o the community, is adaptable to changing trends and is attuned to the overall public welfare. Chapter 2,, Policy 6 of the Kalispell Growth Policy states,, `Design and locate development to protect public health and s ty insure adequate ouision off ` se�ces; e compatible nth the character of its surroundings an.d encourage the most appropriate use of land. The proposed map amendment t would allow commercial zoning and uses m an area that is adjacent to em*sting waiter and sewer services. The property is located at the northem end of a commercial corridor with nelgl bon'ng properties immediately north proposing commercial zo ='g within the County. Highway 93 divides the existing high density residential to the west. Immediately east of the Elsiner property is a church,, and the Stillwater River. Land Use: General goals and polices of the growth policy encourage the orderly development in the groom policy area with space for future expansion while er s n'n compatibility ility of adjacent land use. Standards for the designation or expansion o commercial areas should e based on a compact development pattem designed to meet the reeds of the intended service area. s discussed earlier in this report, the planning board has been reviewing the existing growth policy map for the areas north of West Reserve Drive and the planning department is prepanng to hold are information meeting to discuss the planning board's ideas and recommendations. The proposed growth policy map would place commercial zoning on properties located north of West Reserve Drive, along Highway 3 up to the Stillwater Bridge. The properties requesting the reap amendment are Mcl ud.ed in the planning boards growth p oli y map as having a commercial land use designation. .. In upda6ng the groom policy map, the plarring board is also considering policies aimed at enhancing the gateway entrances to Kahspell through improved red design,. These design policies include pro 'idmg for an impact area, between 00- 50 feet in width, adjacent to Highway 93. Within this impact area, a comb ation of be=ing, landscaping, a pedestrian trail system and frontage roads would be incorporated. The policies would also place the pnmary buildings outside of this impact area, promote four sided architecture and have new development incorporate monument signs located it the rear portion of the impact area, while prohibiting other freestanding signs. I the Groff Policy Amendment is approved, future commer6al construction on the site should incorporate these policies into tier construction design* 5 Eck: The economic component of the growth policy recognizes a. diverse economy and Kalispell as the economic center of the community. It also recognizes a trend away from resource and a.gr' cultura . based economies to that of Service, tourist, business and health care services. The plate encourages policies that wiH provide for higher pang j obs b as ed on non-traditional econor * c b ases . Chapter 6 of the KahspeH Groff Policy encourages new businesses to locate in areas here sound infrastructure can be provided. In addition, one of the goals in the economic chapter of the Growth Policy is to strengthen Kalispell as a regional retail center that strives to capture more local and out of county dollars. The proposed map amendment would create 15.4 additional acres of commercial land use. The property owners have also petitioned for annexation and are requesting a 2 , General Commercial, om* ng district on their properties. This request stems from the fact that one of the property owners, Eisinger Properties, LLC, is relocating their current auto dealerships located on Idaho Street to this site. The proposed map arnendmer t would allow the auto dealership to build Within the City limits. 'rior to constructing within the City, the developers wiH be required to extend water and surer service to the site. Environmental Considerations: The properties proposix� g an amendment to the growth policy map are, for the most part, level. A steep slope is located along the eastern boundaries of the properties adjacent to the Stillwater River. Future development would be located west of these slopes. The application rotes one e virorYrr ental. constraint on the property which has already been addressed. The issue was a storm drain o ncd. and maintained by the Montana Department of Transportation at the southwest corer of Assessors Tract 41, the Eisinger property. The e storn water dram rare northeast through the property dram' g runoff from the highway into the Stillwater River. The application rotes that the drain has been reconstructed, upgraded and extended per specifications from the Montana Department of Transportation. One other nvironmental consideration is the proximity of the Stillwater Diver and the accompanying 1 oo-yeas flood.plain. FEMA f.00d.plai . map, Community panel No, 00023 1805D, shows portions of the 1 oo--yea.r .00dplam' along the eastern boundaries of the two properties. However, the owners intend to develop the western portions of their- respective properties which are higher in elevation and out of the 1. - year fl cd lam. The only exception to this is a possible overflow parking lot, which Eisinger Properdes, LLC, is considering constructing on Assessors Tract 4C down by the Stillwater River. if the owners pursue this, given the scope of the work and extent of the f oodplain on the property, a. f .00d.pla.in permit may be required. Communand Recreational Facilities. As development has been constructed along Highway 93, between 4 Mile Drive and West Reserve Drive, the City has required a. bike path be placed within the highway right-of-wayn4ght-of-way at the developer's expense. The planning board has been reviewing an updated groom policy map for areas north of West Reserve as mentioned previously in this report. The planning board has also recommended policies pertaining to new development along Highway 3. One of these policies is to incorporate a bike trail system in conjunction unction with landscaping along Highway 93 in order to provide an a Uxactive entrance into the city 31 and a. more pedestrian and bide friendly community. If the Growth. Policy Amendment is approved, future commercial construction on the site should incorporate these policies into their construction design. Transportation: The proposed amendment to commercial l for the two properties mci ded in this appheation has the potential to aRo v a multitude of uses however, the owners are requesting the amendment to facilitate the construction ction of an auto dealership on the Eisin er property and possible overflow parking on a. portion of the Davis proper. The pro -posed auto dealership on the Elsinger property, Assessors Tract 4L would have two accesses, one on Highway hway 3 and the other on West Reserve Drive. The Davis property, Assessors 'bract 4C, already has a. highway approach for the existing residence. The application notes however that the Montana Department artment of Transportation M ' will need to conduct a. traffic iM a.ct analysis prior to issuing any approach permits and through the traffic impact analysis, MDOT wiJl decide what mitigation measures may be required in order to facilitate an auto dealership. As this area grocers, increased impacts to the highway system can be anticipated. The Montana Department of Transportation is M the process of upgrading the intersection of west Reserve Drive and Highway 93. Included in this upgrading is the potential for a frontage road to serge the Eisin er and Davis properties as well as two other properties located north of the Davis property. A frontage road would lessen congestion and the impact of are auto dealership or other commercial uses at this site however, the ultimate decision on whether independent accesses or a frontage road would be required will be up to the Montana Department of Transportation, Commun Facilities Lufrastructure and Public Service.: Properties should be annexed into the City of Kalispell, when City services are available to the proper and the property is proposed for development in accordance with City policies, Ka .is ell's Extension of Services Plan anticipates that the casts of the extension of services to new development be borne by developer and associated impacts Will be mitigated.. The extension of services plan further anticipates that if upsizing is required to accommodate future anticipated users that the City wiU pay the difference between the capacity required by the developer and the capacity required for future users. Potentially, a. development ent agreement with the City can be executed to ensure that the "latecomers onto the system repay the development costs to the developer and, or the City of Kalispell. The owners of the Fish ger property have already held meetings with City staff to discuss the feasibility of extending water and sewer hues to the site. Below is a brief summary .mary of existing facilities able to serge the proposed commercial sites and any extension of facilities that would be required. Serer: There is are existing 12-inc . surer main located approxilmately 270 feet south of the intersection of West Reserve Drive and Highway 93, on the east sine of the highway. In order to develop the two properties within the City the owners will need to extend the surer maim. The application rotes that the owner would be extending the sewer service to the site per the Kalispell Public works Department specifications. 7 Water: 'here is an existing 12-i ch water mam. located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Nest Reserve Drive and Highway 93. In order to develop the two properties within the City the owners will reed to extend the water main. The application notes that the owner would be extending the grater service to the site per the Kalispell Public Works Department specifications. Storm water manor. Kalispell. Public Works Department has design and construction standards that relate to storm grater management which generally require that any storm water generated from the site be managed and retained on site. Storm grater flows from the site cannot exceed pre -development levels and the developer wiH be required to prepare a comprehensive storm grater analysis and crust identify the impacts of the proposed development. Mitigation measures must be identified and implementation undertaken as needed.. Fire- Once annexed into the City of Kalispell, the Kalispell Fire Department will provide protection to the area.. Fire station. no. 62 recently opened and will provide fire services. The fire station is located approximately 1/2 mile south of the properties proposing the growth policy map amendment. New development will need to meet the requirements of the li ter atio al Fire Code and the required fire flogs for new commercial construction. Police; Demands on the Kalispell Police Department will not increase as the proposed amendment will not contribute to .more housing, adding to Ka s ell's population. Educational Services-, The proposed amendment would allow additional business t locate within the City limits, Generally eommereial and industrial development will eon t . ute significantly to eduea.tiona.l. faeffities. SUAUdARY: This growth policy amendment reflects anticipated development along the Highway 93 corridor and reeog yes that continued growth pressures in this area will take place. The provision of public services and facilities ities to this area will contribute to the management of growth loeaUy and regionally as well as providing an area for commercial expansion within . the City. R=OBEVIENDATION. Based upon the above evaluation, planning staff would recommend that the Kalispell City Planning Board adopt Staff Report KG A-06-2 as findings of fact and approve Resolution KGP -o -2 amending the Kalispell Groff Policy 2020 for Assessors Tracts 4C and 41. Staff also recommends that included in the recommendation of approval the Highway Community Entrance overlay be designated on these properties so that future construction would comply with the policies set forth for highway corridor entrances including landscaping, setbacks, pathways and sign restrictions. E City of Kalispell Planning Department 1 - 2n stet East, suite 211, Kalispell,, Mona 59901 Telephone: o6) 751-1850 Fax: o6) 751-1858 APPLICATION FAR GROWTH POLICY AMENDMENT (GPA) 1 .' 4 PROJECT NAME, L b"-Z'o S� NAME OF APPLICANT: .1,91 2. MAIL ADDRESS: LvcfS'T- 3. CITY/STATE/ZIP: /�� 5��7-�- . "T 5�1� / PHONE: NAME AND ADDRESS of OWNER/ s IF DIFFERENT THAN APPLICANT: 4. • 5. MAID 6 PHONE. . CITY/STATE/ZIP: 7SO { � a ' . TECHNICAL SSISTANC _ �� rt"' � � � 5 � �4,...� . MAIL ADDRESS; 9 . CITY/STATE/ZIP: I� �� : If there are others who should be notified duringthe review process, please list those. A. Property Address: B. Total. Area of Property:C. Legal descript-tonincludm*g section, ow.sh range: L A)IQ, --_4 �F 1 D. Please provide the fol.o Mg information m a narrative format with supporting drawings or other format as needed: a. An overall descr*ption of the issues, goals and policies associated with the proposed development. . Project feasibility and a schedule showing the tir eframe in which each phase will be completed. C. A showing of the conformance of this amendment with the growth policy overall. . A convincing showing of need. e. A showing of neighborhood compatibility. Were there are more intensive uses or incompatible uses planned within the plan area or o the boundaries, homer the impacts of those uses would be mitigated. f.A showing of transportation impacts and general proposed mitigation measures. A listing f the environmental impacts associated with the plan amendment. ,. A listing of all know site hazards and general mitigation strategies i. . strategy for the adequate provision of local services (1). Water (2). Seger (3) t Police (4). Fire (5). parks and open space, trails and pedestrian ways (6). Storm water (7). Schools (8). Gas, electricity A showing of the appropriateness of the proposed location of the project. k. The extent to which the plan .eparts from the existing growth policy and the reasons why such departures are or are not deemed e to be in the public interest. 1. Include site plans, drawings and schematics atic with supporting narratives where needed that includes the following Mforma.tion: (1). Property boundary locations. (2). Site hazards or environmental constraints including area of steep slopes 1 % and 2 5 , f loodplain and flood way, drayage or streams; (3). Total acreage, current growth pollen designation and present zoning classifications; (4). Groff policy and zoning classification of all ad olnm' properties; (5), ssign ent of major land use categories. A showing of density and intensity of major or arid. uses including, for example, dwelling units per gross acre, square footages of commercial/acre, square footage of �r d.ustrial uses/acre, potential pubhc facilities and buildings, open space uses, etc. (6). Collector and arterial road systems. Any unusual road features (bridges, frontage roads, etc.) (7). oca.tion and type of significant open space, common areas or substantial buffers, and major pedestrian trail systems-, (8). Proposed schedule of completions and phasing f the development, if applicable; (9). Existing covenants, conditions ons and restrictions which would significantly alter development Wit .�r� the area.; (10). Special or unusual design features intended to mitigate identified site hazards. (11). Any ogler info=ation that may be deemed relevant and a.ppropnate to allow for adequate review. The si' ng of this application signifies that the aforementioned information is true and correct and grants approval. for Kalispell Plan Department staff to be present on the property for routine moniton*n and mspcction dun*ng review process. (ApphLL Signature (6ate) �' t-fP*&' e- Aaj U-2 � 4 /'1 #'.) E, 4.-;, Z'Ul 6;, 3 ARC. H ITECFU R April '114,2005 5CHWARZ Mr. Thomas Jentz City of Kalispell Planning Department 1 2n fre t East Kalispell, MT 59901 Re: Growth Policy Amendment en for New Eisinger Dealership Site Kalispelit Monfana Dear 'or: Schwarz Architecture & Engineering, Inc. is respectfully proposing an amendment to the existing Kalispell growth policy on behalf of Eisinger Properties, L C and Lyle & Joanne Davis. The area In question is Located immediately to the northeast of the Intersection of Reserve Drive and is three Bracts described as Tracts 41 and 4C in Section 30, Township 29 North, Range 21 lives. The properties are currently outside the city limits, but are anticipating annexation. We are proposing charging the Eisinger property (currently Master planned as Neighborhood Commercial and Suburban Residential by the city) and the Davis Property (currently master planned a Suburban Residential by the city) to General Commercial. The amendment would id e in anticipation of, and consistent with, the Planning Board's proposed recommendation to extend the commercial designation to the area north and east of the intersection at US Highway 93 and Reserve Drive, to the Stillwater River. The existing growth policy shoves Neighborhood Commercial at the very corner of the intersection with the remaining property being residential. The goal afterward, if the Growth Policy is approved, is o petition for a B-2 zoning designation. Goals and Policies We believe that this Growth policy amendment ei furthers the existing policies of the Kalispell Growth Policy y: • ci co raging the development and growth of prosperous commercl'al and nd s riot districts, each wifh a viable mix of businesses, suitable infrastructure, and a coordinated development pattern that reduces business osl-s and increases small business potential. This new commercial development is occurring in areas where public water and sever are available. • This policy amendment provides for adequate areas within the community for commercial reeds in order to be responsive to potential grout. • This new amendment will implement standards that ensure a high quality function and design in new development. . • Provides for and encourages an adequate supply of Jobs, higher median incor e and a stable diversified economy. 5CH WARZ ARC H ITECTU R E AN D E N61 N E E RI N# I NC. 100I n a nc 1 al D r, 5 u i 3 20 - Ka I ispe 11, MT 5 9901 - T e 1: 4 0 6.755,1133 3 T Fax: 40 . .1 - www.sc h w r . om M Z Z rn nz Z C\ Toro ;71-411412006 ,fie: 151-naer Growth Policy Amendinent Pa-OV 2 of 3 • will strengthen Kalispell as c regional retail center that strives to capture more local and out of county dollars. # will be located in an area where sound infrastructure can be provided. Uses public water and sewer available to this area that is in close proximity to 'These services. • Improves the drainage and storm wcter draincge facilities in this particular area. Neighborhood Compatibility The property for the proposed Growth Policy Amendment is located in an area that has seen rapid commercial development en in the past 2 years. The subject property is located just north of the Spring Prairie Addition that houses Target, Home Depot, l etco$ Famous Footwear, lei=a Factory and TJ Max . To the southwest of this property is Lowe°s and Costco and the future r e v Kalispell High School. To the north is 'The area proposed for a regional mall. And directly west is a high density apartment complex. FurFurf her wesf of these aparfments are various single fcmily subdivisions. We believe this Growth Policy Amendment is very much in keeping with I area, and pafterns of development in this p r is lar area. Transportation Impacts traffic impact study has been performed ed for the US Highway 93 and Reserve Drive intersection and is attached for review. Level of service of this Intersection at this time i Levels B and C as observed by the traffic study, A Traffic impact oral sis will need to be performed ed y the M OT prior to Issuance of an approach permit. The site will have two accesses; one off US Highway 93 and one off Reserve Drive. As pointed out, a detailed fraffic Impact analysis will need to be performed for the MDOT to decide what types of improvements ents will need to be constructed at the applicants expense to maintain ain she B and C levels of service that are not occurring on the site. Environmental Impacts/Site Hazards Only one environmental impact/site hazard has been encountered on the site at this time. Are MDOT storm drain is located from the south west corner of the site running north east through g the property to the Stillwater. This drain has been constructed, upgraded and extended per specifications of the M OT and is now in exceptional working order. A hydraulic ra lic analysis for the drain extension is attached to this report. No other hazards ards or envlron enfal impacts are known at this time. In conclusion, fhere are no known environmental impacts or site hazards that would impact ct the development of the area. Local Services Local services are generally not impacted by comr erclal growth as they do not require school or general local government services like a residential subdivision would require. They also generally pay more taxes than residential developments. Public waterand sewer are easily extendable to the site as they exist on the south side of Reserve Drive_ All services will be extended by the applicant and installed to public works specifications. Law enforcement n the site will be minimal compared to residential areas that require intense 'law enforcement of fines. This site will require city of Kalispell fire emergency m Jeni 0 services. The buildings will be sprinklered and built to UBC specifications, thus reducing the intensity of potential fires. A new fire station has just been built approximately 1/4of a mile of the site incorporating a reduction in travel 'lime to o fire in this area. Water and sever are located just south of the site at the tile's convenience ce store. Discussions with Public Works s for extension of those services have already been initiated. The discussion to this point is that the applicant will extend services under Reserve Drive and then up the east side of the right of way of US Highway 913. to the north. In conclusion, local services are adequate or can be extended to serve this development. Locaflon of the Project The project area is locotec in an area of rapid commercial and residential growth. This site is directly north of the Spring Prairie commercial center and northwest of the section 36 development area that will house various commercial structures, a new high school, the new fire station and various single family residential structures as you move west. A high density apartment complex is directly vest of the site bordering this commercial development from the single family residential housing behind it. The site is located in an area of intense retail development and fits in well with the concentric pattern of growth that is occurring in the area. In conclusion, the site is appropriate for the commercial designation proposed for the site. Entrance Corridor Entrance corridors will be maintained through careful consideration and construction o buildings and the final site design. Blending architecturally pleasing structures and landscaping to create the best visual corridor possible for the north end of Kalispell. All improvements to the site will be reviewed and approved by the Kalispell site review committee. We feel that these properties with the intended use of Automobile Soles and Service will be more appropriate and fit in with the goals and policies of the general commercial designation of the Kalispell Growth Policy. In closing, we feel this proposal substantial meets or exceeds the expectations of the goals and policies of the Kalispell Growth Policy. We are in hopes that the Kalispell city Planning Board and city council concur with our findings and vote to approve the Growth Policy amendment for the future Elsinger Motors site. Sincerely, Schwarz Architecture & Engineering, Inc. Kira Thomas Larson, Architect Cc: Project File Qener \documents\Project Fi es i5jngec Motors \ Tom Jens, Aprii 14, 2006,kc.doc 4G 94"x C NTY 2 S Gml 0 c Go 4BB co c 2 f 4EA -1 HA ti i rr i B��// 8 �' �' I � 1 _ COUNTY / � � � 6 —� j SAG-10 _7> . .. . . .................. . . . .. . ... ...... . ..... .... .. ... I I I I I I .. ......... .. .. I I I I I I � I ..................... VICINITY MAP SCALE 1 400' EISINGER PROPERTIES, LLC/LYLE & JOANNE DAVIS EQUEST FOR A GROWTH POLICY AMENDMENT TO GENERAL BUSINESS FROM NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL & SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL - FILED CONCURRENTLY WITH AN ANNEXATION AND INITIAL ZONING APPLICATION PLOT DATE 4/18/06 FILE# KGPA-06-01 H.\gis\aite\kgpaO6—iDl.dwg 31 w CB , �v. �r0 ... J M1 h 6 t HA ti 4 ,6V I 9 L 10 10 a 1 4G VICINITY MAP SCALE 1 400' EISINGER PROPERTIES, LLC LYLE & JOANNE DAVIS GROWTH POLICY AMENDME T CURRENT LAND USE Commercial Suburban Residenfial}:° ...:>..: Urban Residential (retail, offices, services, mined use, residential) (single family residential) duplex, single fam ly and love dens ky mu ti-#`artily) Neighborhood Commercial knot to exceed dweftgs per gross a e ty caR to 12 dwellings per gross a e) (services. offices, limited retail to immediate neighborhood) High Density Residential Urban Mixed Use Area mutti fanOy, limited office) - (maces, resid -A, tirr0ed commercial & j d st al) typically 8 to 40 dwellings per gross awe) FILE# KGPA-06-01LAND USE ]Ht.\Ios\site\kaOO-03liLnduse-dwg CERTIFICATION APPLICANT: Eis tiger Motors 1. the undersigned certify that I did this date mail via First Class Mail a copy attachedof the llowir, list landowners djining the property lanes of the property that is requesting annexation and a growth policy amendment. Date: LotjTracts# 41 & 4C Property Owner/Mail Address: Elsinger Properties, LLC 1000 West Idaho Kalispell, MT 59901 Schwarz Architecture & Eg, In. 100 Financial Drive, Ste IL20 Kalispell, MT 59,901 Lyle & Joanne Davis 2563 Highway 93 Forth Kalispell, MT 59901 .AND ATTACHE _ ► S Elsinger Properties, LLC Schwa Architecture & Eng, Inc, Lyle & Jose Davis o West Idaho 100 Financial Drive, Ste 120 2563 Highway worth Kalispell, MT 59901 Kalispell, MT 59901 Kalispell, MT 59901 InlandWestern Kalispell Mtn View 2901 Butterfield Road Oak Brook 16o2 Stillwater Corporation 5 — 7 ffi Avenue West Kalispell, M Mark & Angela Rhodes 2490 US Highway 93 N Kalispell, M' 59901 David & Ke Filler P.O. Box 9305 Kahsp ell, M[T 5 9 9 04�23 HD Development of Maryland, Inc. MGS Partnership A Home Depot USA, Inc. P.O. Box 3356 2455 Paces Ferry Road NiW Missoula, MT 59806 Atlanta, GA 30339 H Properties., LP P.O. Box 6200 Coeur d'Alene, ID 8-3`816 David & Karie Filler 5 77 US Highway N NRC 2250 US Highway 93 N Kalispell, MT 59901 State of Montana Riverside Alliance Church Delores Stroh Comp. Specialist Dept. of Hiay 859 W here Drive R, Liquor Licensing 7. Prospect Avenue Kalispell, M 51 P.O. Box 1712 Helena, M 5 Helena, MT 2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING KALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD ANDZONING COMMISSION May 9, 2006 The regular meetIng of the KalispeH City Planning Board. and Zanln Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, May 9, 2006 beginning at 7:00M in the Kalispell City Council Chambers,, KalispeH city gall, 312 First ,avenue East,, Kalispell. The planning board VAR hold a public hearing and take public torments can the following agenda iterns. The Board will make a recommendation to the Kalispell City Council who will take final action. 1. A request from The Trinity Lutheran Church for a conditional use permit to allow a youth center to be placed on the church complex site. The property is zoned .w3 {Urban Single Famfly Residential) whick requires churches and accessory buildings to obtain a. conditional use per. it prior to construction and operation, The property proposed. for the youth center is located along Third Avenue WN apprwdmately 250 feet south of the intersection of Third Avenue WN and West California Street, The property address is 452 Third Avenue WN. The site can be described as Assessor's Tract -Y and -3 in Section 7, Township 28 North, range 21 West, Flathead County,, Montana. 2. A request from Flathead High School District 5 for a. conditional use pennit to allow final design and construction ction of a new 12,400 square foot student commons/food court addition to the high school. Flathead High School is located at 644 4thAve. West. The high school occupies four city blocks between 4th Ave. West and Sth Ave. West. The property is 7.7 acres in size can be described as riots -12 Block 91, Lots " - 1 2 Block 92, Lots 7-12 Block 109 and Lots 1 -2 Block 1.10 of Kalispell Original To nsite located within Section 1 ,'township 28 North,, Range 21 West, Flathead County, Montana. 3. A request from KVC veto inert to lease a 2.9 acre parcel from the Department o Natural. Resources and. Conversation in order to construct a Holiday Inn Express. The proposed hotel would include three stories, accommodating 104 rooms, with a total building footprint of 22,435 square Feet. The proposed lease site is northwest of the e sting Lore's building located at 2360 Highway 93 in Section 36, Township 219 North., Range 22 West, Flathead County, Montana. The area of the lease site is zoned (Industrial -Commercial/ Pan d. Unit Development), . A request from Elsinr Properties, LLC and Lyle and Joanne Days for a growth policy a rrendinent, petition for annexation and initial zoning on two properties totaling 15. acres, The property owners are requesting to amend the growth policy designation on the properties from Neighborhood Commercial and Suburban residential to Commercial. The owners have also submitted a petition to annex into the City o Kalispell 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, located within Section 30, Township 29 North, range 21 West, Flathead County, Montana. Documents pertaining to the agenda items are on file for public inspection at the Kalispell Planning Department, 17 Second Street East, Suite 211, Kalispell, MT 59901, and are available for public review during regular office hours. Interested persons are encouraged to attend the hearing and snake their views and concerns known to the Board. Written comments may e submitted to the Kalispell Planning Department at the above address, prior to the date of the heahng, or you may contact Sear Conrad, Senior Planner at 4 1- 85 or -mail him at s ;o rad(i- -calls e',Loony for additional it fb=atio . ti 'Ilk 'norms R. Jentz Planning Director ..... ............................. .... ... PUBLISH: Legal Notice Daily Inter Lake Sunday, 23, 2006 BILL: Kalispell Planning Department 17 Second Street East, Suite 211 Kalispell MT 59901 Note: This office is acting as an agency of the Cif of Kalispell and should be billed at the City's contract rate. No. 10501 3. A request from KVC Development to lease a NOTICE F PUBLIC 2-9 acre parcel 'from the H EA_r-�ING Department of Natural ALA �L1 [T and Conver- LA NING1 BOARD {resources ;7 ko I in order to con - AND ZONING struct a Holiday InnEx- COMMISSION press. The proposed May 9, 2006 hotel would include three stories, accommo- The regular meeting of dating 104 rooms, with the Kalispell City Plan- a total building footprint ning Board and Zo i of 2?,435 square feet, sion sohedg The proposed lease site � for Tuesday, ja is northwest of the eist- 9, 3 beginning at i �,,....,.jjEV��'r� building lo- 7: PM in the Kalispell-� G�teL� at 30 l��gh#,� €� Council barkers, iSectionTown_ 1'al�scell #ter Hall,1 ��North, lane 22 First Avenue East, Ka- 1,et,ti ld oun, lispell. The planni.ng i�e* Montana. e Caren of board will hold a public the lease site is zoned hearing and take public B- PD (Industrial - comments on the follow- Commercial/Planned ing agenda items- The UnitDevelopment), Board will make a rec- om endation to the Ka- lispell City Council who singer Properties, LL will take final action. and Lyle and Joanne 1, A request from The Trinity Lutheran Church for a conditional use permit to allow a youth center to be placed on the church complex site. The property is zoned R- (Urban Single Fami- ly Residential) which re- quires churches and ac- cessory buildings to ob- tain a conditional use permit prior toconstruc- tion and operation. The property proposed for the youth outer is lo- cated along Third Ave- nue WN approximately 25O.feet south of the in- tersection of Third Ave- nue WN and West Cali- fornia Street. The prop- erty address is 462 Third Avenue WN. The site can be described as Assessor's Tract -` and 8-3 in Section 7, Township 28 North, Range 21 Most, Fiat - head (aunty ontana Davis for a growth poii- cy amendment, petition for annexation and initial .zoning on two proper- ties totaling 15.4 acres. The property owners are requesting to amend the growth policy desig- nation on the properties from Neighborhood Commercial and Subur, ban Residential to Com- mercial., The owners have also submitted a petition to annex into the C4 of Kalispell and have requested B} (General Commercial) zoning for each of the properties. The proper- ties are located at 2545 and 2563 Highway 93 North, at the northeast corner of the intersec- tion of Highway 93 and West Reserve Drive, io- ated within Section 30, Township 29 North,' Range 21 West, Flat- head County, Montana. ' Documents pertaining . A request from Fiat- to the agenda items are head High School Dis- on file for public inspec- trice 5 for a co ditionai tion at the Kalispell ll use permit to allow final Planning Department, design and construction 17 Second Street East, Suite 211, lalispellx of a ;per 12,400 square1T toot student 01, and are avaiia- cornrorrslfood court ad- hie for public review ifio to the high school. during regular office hours. Flathead High School is ;oc t d at 644 4th Ave, interested persons are West, The high schoc! encouraged to attend occupies four city blocks I-)etween 4th Ave. West she hear € g and rnais z-�x th eve. West. The their views d c , .J510p rty .s 7.7 acres in terns known to ---he size can described Roord. written corn - be as Lots 1-12 Bloch 91, ments may be submit - Lots 7-12 Biotic 92, Lots ted to the Kail 'Dell Plan/-12 - ning and Lots ning Department at the 1 - 1Block 110 of laii- above address, prior to peiR Oriinal Townite the date of the hearing, iocated withinsection or you rr�a contact 18, Township 8 Forth, Seanor�r �#, errior . iµ t, l nn r wt (406.) 751- f n = 3est1 or a - mail (Iou��t�r. Montana. af mail him at - scocrad 4 kalipell.corrr ter additional iforr-naR €f ;n. STATE OF MONTANA FLATHEAD COUNTY AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION CHRIS SCHULDHEISS BEING DULY SWORN.) DEPOSES AND SAYS: THAT SHE IS THE LEGAL CLERK OF THE DAILY INTER LAKE A DAILY NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION, PdNE -AND PUBLISHED IN THE CITY OF KALISPELL, IN THE COUNTY OF FLATHEAD. r STATE OF MONTANE., AND THAT N. 10501 LEGAL ADVERTISMENT WAS PRINTED AND PUBLISHED IN THE REGULAR AND ENTIRE ISSUE OF SAID PAPER,, AND IN EACH AND EVERY COPY THEREOF ON THE .DATES OF APR � 2006 AND THE RATE CHARGED FOR THE ABOVE PRINTING DOES NOT EXCEED THE MINIMUM GOING RATE CHARGED TO ANY OTHER ADVERTISER FOR THE SAME PUBLICATION, SET IN THE SAME SIZE TYPE AND PUBLISHED FOR.,THE SAYIE NUMBER OF INSERTIONS. kt Subscribed and sworn t Before me this APR 24,2006 LLB. Nett Public for the State of Montana Residing in Kalispell Commission expires 9/11/09 R of Pla rming. Dire-T.cr