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02. Resolutions 5073A, B & C - Adopting, Revising, or Rejecting Growth Policy AmendmentCl*ty of Kalispell Planning Department 17 - Street .Ea . Suite 211, Kalispell, Mona 59901 Telephone: 40751-1850 Fax; 6751-1858 Witt kalispellplanning.com REPORT TO. Kalispell Mayor and City Council FROM: Nar .a. A. Wilson, senior Planner James H. Patrick, City Manager SUBJECT Kalispell Groff Policy Amendment - Hwy 93 Sough �E'ING DATE: November 7, 2005 BACKGROUND: On October 17, 2005 the Kalispell City Council passed a resolution of Mtcnt to adopt, revise or reject an amendment to the Kalispell Groff Policy 2020. This is a proposal to amend the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020 by including approximately 2,560 acres in the Potential Utility service Area 'for Kalispell and assigning a appropri x ate land use upon annexation to the city. Consideration of the plan amendment ent is a follow-up to the annexation of property located at Rocky Cliff Drive and Demersville Road. where City utilities anticipate to be extended, It is necessary for the property to be included within Kalis el.l's Growth Policy in order to provide it with an a propn* ate basis for zoning. The planning board has held several work sessions in consideration of this proposal including a. joint work session with the Flathead County Planning Board. It would e the intent of the City to expand n their Potential Utility Service Area and provide an appropriate lard use designation that would be used in the event that property is annexed into the city. The expanded Potential Utility service Area also expands the boundaries of the Kalispell. Growth Policy. The growth policy is used as a basis for assigning zoning, for anticipated expansion of the city omits and as a. means of managing growth. The proposal has been initiated by the City of Kalispell as part of the update of the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020 adopted February 18, 2003 and to provide a basis for zoning of the annexed Old School Station. property. This amendment is generally in response to the recent annexation of that Propel located on the northeast comer of Rocky Cliff Drive and Demersville Road which contains approximately 55 acres. It is anticipated that City water and sewer will be extended to the site and the property, e developed as are industrial park. Currently the growth policy boundary Potential Utility Service Area lies approximately one rile north of Rocky Cliff Drive. It may be noteworthy that Rocky Cliff Drive was previously the southern boundary of the joint planning jurisdiction or the Kalispell City -County Pla.rming Jurisdiction Boundary that was changed in January of 2002 when the County withdrew from joint planning with Kalispell Growth 11olicy Amendment November 1, Zoo Page the City. The area included within this particular amendment recommended by the Kalispell Planning Board actually goes slightly beyond Rocky Cliff Drive down to Auction Road. The rationale for this was that if water and sewer are extended to Rocky Cliff Drive it is likely that property owners immediately adjoining in the area were water and serer are located will want to connect, This extension of the Potential Utility Service Area boundary is in anticipation of future connections. The boundaries are appromma.tely one rile east of Hwy 93 South and two miles west of Hwy 93 South dovm to Auction Road. The vision the Kalispell Planning Board as outlined in the goals and policies for the area is that a phased extension of City utilities along this corridor is likely. Extension ofCity seiner to the area is a core s' d.eration for this proposal and rould be critical to the development of the area. Extension of grater and serer to the area from its current location near Lover Valley Road and Hwy 93 South would be within the State highway right-of-way along Hwy 93 South. The overall concept for the land .se designations and future development of the area would be to provide an industrial area along either side of the Hwy 93 corridor and suburban residential uses further to the east and merest which would be constrained by steep slopes, # oodplain and existing development. You will rote on the Future Land Use Map for the area, there is an em'sting commercial area west of Hwy 93 South that currently exists and further west of that is an existing residential. subdivision. The industrial designation is extended along the east side of Hwy 93, suburban residential is designated in the outlying are.a.s. o a certain extent, the Future Lard Use Map for these areas simply recognizes existing zoning and or existing uses in the County. Therc is a. r .J_X of zoning in this area and the area south of Rocky Cliff Drive is un oned.. Most of the property included in the growth policy amendment is currently located in the Lower Valley Zoning District or the West Side Zoning District. The current County zonin.g regulations applicable to this area do not anticipate public water and surer systems as part of the development and infrastructure for the area. The land use designations and applicable City zoning would only take plaice upon annexation to the City. The planning board held a public hearing on October 11, 2005 regarding this matter and no one spoke either in favor or in opposition. The planning g board amended the staff recommendation . to include the properties along Hwy 93 down to Auction road and assign an appropriate land use designation ation. as discussed above and as ind.icated on the land use map. A motion was crude which passed on a. vote of five in favor and one opposed to recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the growth policy amendment be adopted as recommended. The back up material including the staff report, minutes from the planning board meeting, resolution passed by the planning board along with the goals and policies as well as the map are included with this memo for the city co .r c .'s consideration. eration. Kalispell Groff Policy Amendment November 1, 200 Page RW MMMNA N: A motion to adopt the amendments to the Ka s ell Groff Policy 2020 as recommended y the KalispeH Planmng Board would be in order, FISCAL EFFEC S0 Potential positive impacts. ALERNATrVES: As suggested by the city council. cil. cs eetfuBy submitted, Nara. A. Wilson 4�James H. Patrick Senior Planner city Manager Report compile: November 1, 2005 c. Theresa. White, Kalispell city clerk Attachments: ents: Transmittal letter Staff report KGP- 5- Resolution KGPA-- 5--1 Proposed Groff Policy Amendment Recommended Future Care. Use Map - Hwy 93 South Groff Policy Amendment 'SPAI 1TTMF KGPA - FIWY 93 SOUTHMEMO RESOLUTION NO. 5073A A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A RECOMNfENDED AMENDMENT TO THE K ISPE L GROWTH POLICY 2020, TO BE KNOWN AS THE HIGHWAY 93 SOUTH GROWTH POLICY AMENDMENT. W ERIF,AS, the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020 was originally adopted by the Kalispell City Council on February 18, 2003, and WHER-EAS, the City ofKalispell, on the 1st day of June, Zoo , made an application to amend said Growth Policy by including approximately 2,560 acres in the Potential Utility Service Area and assigning an appropriate land use upon annexation to the city, and WHEREAS, the area included is approximately ately one mile east of Highway 93 South, two miles west of Highway 93 South, and one mile forth of Rocky Cliff Drive, and generally includes Sections 30, 3 1, 3 2 and 33 in Township 2 8 North, Range 21. West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, and W R-E.AS on October 11, 2 005, the Kalispell City Planning Board held a public hearing, after due and proper notice, received public convent upon, and reviewed Kalispell Planning Department report KG A-o -1, which evaluated the proposal based upon the goals and objectives of the Growth Policy, the purpose of zoning and current circumstances in the planning jurisdiction, and WHEREAS, at the conclusion of said public hearing and after consideration of the proposed amendment, the Kalispell City planning Board adopted report KGPA - 5- 1, as the findings of fact and recommended approval of the proposed Growth Policy amendment, along with the associated goals and policies, as shown vn on Exhibit "A", which would serve as a basis for zoning upon annexation to the City, and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell, on October 17, 2005, passed Resolution o , a Resolution of Intention to Adopt, Revise or Reject a Proposed Amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020 and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell finds that it is in the best interest of the City to amend. the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020 potential Utility Service Area boundaries, as shown on Exhibit "' " NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Y THE CITY COUNCIL of THE CITY of KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS. SECTION I. That pursuant to Section 7 -1- o , MCA, the City Council of the City of Kalispell hereby adopts an amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020, said amendment consisting of including approximately 2,560 acres in the Potential Utility Service Area and assigning an appropriate land use upon annexation to the city, to be known as the Highway ay 3 South Growth Policy Amendment, and the associated goals and policies. SECTION 11. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage by the City Conic. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCM AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KSE, THIS 7H DAY of NVMR, 2005. Pamela . Kennedy Mayor ATTEST: Theresa White City Clerk �►�N NO. 5073B A RESOLUTION REVISING A RECOMMENDED AMENDMENT TO THE KALISPELL GROWTH POLICY 2020, o BE KNOWN AS THE HIGHWAY 93 SOUTH GROWTH POLICY AMENDMENT* WHEREAS, the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020 was ofi finally adopted by the Kalispell City Council on February 18, 2003, and WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell, on the 1st day of June, 2005, made an application to amend said Growth Policy by including approximately 2,560 acres in the Potential Utility Service Area and assigning an appropriate land use upon annexation to the city, and WHEREAS, the area included is approximately one mile east of Highway 93 South, two miles west of Highway 93 South, and one mile north of Rocky Cliff Drive, and generally includes Sections 3 o, 3 11 3 2 and 3 3 in Township 2 8 North, Range 21 west, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, and WHEREAS, on October 11, 2005, the Kalispell City PTanning Board held a public bearing, after due and proper notice, received public comment upon, and previewed Kalispell t lairining Department report t KG A-5-1, which evaluated the proposal based upon the goals and objectives of the Growth Policy, the purpose of zoning and current circumstances in the planning jurisdiction, and WHEREAS, at the conclusion of said public hearing and after consideration of the proposed amendment, the Kalispell City Planning Board adopted report r G -05-1, as the Endings of fact and recommended approval of the proposed Growth Policy amendment, along with the associated goals and policies, as shown on Exhibit "A" which would serve as a basis for zoning .ing upon annexation to the City, and. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell, on October 17, 2005, passed Resolution o 6 8,, a Resolution lution of Intention to Adopt, Revise or Reject a proposed Amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020, and WHEREAS, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell finds that it is in the best interest of the City to amend the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020 Potential Utility Service Area boundaries, as shown on Exhibit "B", and as amended by the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of THE CITY of KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That pursuant to Section - 1. - 04, MCA, the City Council of the City o Kalispell hereby adopts an amendment to the Kalispell Growth policy 2020, said amendment consisting of including approximately 2,560 acres in the Potential Utility Service Area and assigning an appropriate land use upon annexation to the city, to be known as the Highway 93 South Growth. Policy Amendment, and the associated goals and policies. SECTION 11, SECTION w This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage by the City Council. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCEL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KA ISPEL , TH1S 7TH DAY OF N VEMBER, 2005. Pamela B, Kennedy Mayor ATTEST: Theresa White City Clerk RESOLUTION No. 5073C A RESOLUTION REJECTING A RECOMMENDED AMENDMENT TO THE KALISPELL GROWTH POLICY 2020. WHEREAS, the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020 was originally adopted by the Kalispell City Council on February 18, 2003, and WHEREAS, the City of Kallspell, on the I st day of June, Zoo , made an application to amend said Growth Policy by including approximately 2,5 60 acres in the Potential Utility Service Area and assigning an appropriate land use upon annexation to the city, and WHEREAS, the area included is approximately one mile east of Highway 93 South, two miles west of Highway 93 South, and one mile north of Rocky Cliff Drive, and generally includes Sections 30, 31, 32 and 33 in Township 2 8 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M,, Flathead County, Montana, and WHEREAS,, on October 11, Zoo , the Kalispell City Planning Board held a public hearing, after due and proper notice, received public comme.nt upon, and reviewed Kalispell Planning Department report KG -o 5 - 1, which evaluated the proposal based upon the goals and objectives of the Growth Policy, the purpose of zoning and current Circumstances in the planning jurisdiction, and WHEREAS, at the conclusion of said public hearing and after consideration of the proposed amendment, the Kalispell City Planning Board adopted report KG A-o 5 - 1, as the Endings of fact and recommended approval of the proposed Growth Policy amendment, along with the associated goals and policies, as shown on Exhibit "'A"", which would serve as a basis for zoning upon annexation to the City, and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell, on October 17, ,boo , passed Resolution 506 8, a Reso lutl on of Intention to Adopt,, Revise or.eject a proposed Amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020, and. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell finds that it is not i.n the best interest of the city to amend the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020 potential Utility Service Area boundaries, as shown. on Exhibit "'B NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of THE CITY of KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS. SECTION 1. That pursuant to Section -1- o , MCA., the City Council of the City of Kalispell hereby rejects an amendment to the Kalispell growth Policy 202o, said amendment consisting of including approximately 2,560 acres in the Potential Utility Service Area and assini.ng an appropriate land use upon annexation to the city, to be known as the Highway 93 South Growth policy Amendment, and the associated goals and policies. PASSED AND APPROVED Y THE CITY COUNCIL .AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2005. Pamela B. Kennedy Mayor ATTEST: Theresa White City Clerk City of Kalispell Planning Department "d Street East,,, Suite 211, .Kalispell., Montana 990 "obit: kisplannMg.om November 1 P 2005 James H. Patrick, City Manager City of Kahspel.l P.O. Box 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903 Re: Kalispell Groff Policy Amendment .t for Hwy 93 South Dear Jiro: After conducting several work sessions through the summer months and early fall, the Kalispell City Planning Board met on October 11, 2005 and held a public hearing to consider- an amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy for the Highway 93 South. area. As you are aware this is primarily in response to the annexation of 5 5 acres at the corer- ofReeky Cliff Drive and. Hwy 93 South so that this property would be included In Ka ispell's Potential Utility Service Area and be provided with an appropriate land use designation for zoning purposes. The area included within this particular amendment t s approximately one mile east of Hvvy 93 South and two miles west of Hwy 93 South down to Auction Road which was extended by the Kallspe Planning Board from its original location at Rocky Cam` Drive. The overall concept for the development of the area would be to provide an industrial area along either- side of the Huy 93 corridor and suburban residential uses further to the oast and west which would be constrained by steep slopes, fl.00d.plain and existing development. Narda Wilson, with the Kalispell Planning Department, presented staff report KG A- 05-1 and recommended the planning board adopt the resolution amending the groom policy, the future land use map as well as the goals and pohcles outlined ed. in Exhibit A. The board opened the public hearing and no one spoke either in favor or in opposition to the amendment. The board discussed the proposal and generally agreed that if water- and sewer were extended to Booby Cliff' Dave, propel owners to the south would want to connect. Therefore the planning board voted four- in favor- on two opposed to extend the boundan'es of the Potential Utility Service Area to Auction Road and assigned are appropriate lard use designation.. A notion was made to recommend approval of the amendment to the growth policy as recommended by the Kalispell Planning Board which passed on a Grote of five in favor and one opposed. Kalispell Growth Policy Amendment Page Please schedule this matter for the November , 2005 regular city council meeting. You may contact this Board or Na.rda Wilson at the Kalispell Planning Department i you have any questions regarding this matter. Sincerely, Kalispell City Planning Board r r George Taylor President GT/ NW / ma Attachments: rents: Resolution KGP -- l Staff report KGPA-05-1 and supporting materials Draft minutes 1 11 5 planning board meeting w/ Att: Theresa White, Kalispell City Clerk RASM1TT S\KMP 5 K 5-1 HWY 93 SOUTH PB TRANSMITTAL Exhibit Hwy 93 South Growth Policy Amendment This amendment ent to the Kalispell Growth Pohc r 2020 adopted February 18, 2003 would be in addition to the e�sting goals, policies, text and maps. The Highway 93 South Cora d or is recognized as a major or arterial within the larger Kalispell area and as such its integrity in moving traffic is a primary goal. It is recognized that development will occur aloes.g this corridor that will contribute to a local and re io .al economy in commercial, du trial and residential aspects, Issues: 1. Development along the Hwy 93 South corridor has the potential to compromise the primary objective of the roadway to move e traffic because of additional accesses associated with, new development. 2. Corridor development can oftentimes lack quality landscaping, parking, lighting and architectural design. 3. Adequate utilities, services and facihties are presently limed. . Lack of an existing grid street system contributes to the potential problems associated with additional accesses being created along Hwy 93 as new development occurs. 5. Topography and. other r natural features in this area such as the too year floodplain .limit were development can occur. . Lineal development along highway corridors generally contributes to traffic problems and conflicts associated with single accesses, visual clutter and a. diminished quality of life. 7. Because of the rapid groom and development in the area., the community oftentimes cads up responding or reacting to a specific development proposal rather than anticipating where development will occur and being prepared to provide services. Goals: 1. DEVELOPMENT ALONG THE HWY 93 SOUTH CORRIDOR SHOULD OCCUR IN AREAS WHERE PUBLIC SERVICES, UTILITIES AND F ClLl S ARE AVAILABLE OR CAN E PROVIDED, 2. NEW DEVELOPMENT WHETHER COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL OR RESIDENTIAL SHOULD BE OF HIGH QUALITY IN DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL QUALITY. 3. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED IN THE AREA SOUTH OF THE FOUR CORNERS COMMERCIAL POD RATHER THAN GENERAL COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT. l FREE ]FLOWING TRA `I C ON HWY 93 SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AND NEW DEVELOPMENT SHOULD INCORPORATE DESIGN AND TRAFFIC FEATURES THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NERD FOR PRESENT OR FUTURE TRAFFIC SIGNALS ,BETWEEN FOUR CORNERS AND HWY 82. 5. A GRID STREET SYSTEM SHOULD E ESTABLISHED AS NEW DEVELOPMENT OCCURS. . ADDMONAL GROWTH OUTSIDE OF THE KALISPELL GROWTH POLICY POTENTIAL T ,IT SERVICE AREA,. BOUNDARY SHALL BE COORDINATED BETWEEN THE CITY OF KALISPELL, FLATHEAD COUNTY AND THE LA BSI E SOMERS SEWER DISTRICT. 7. A PHASED APPROACH TO THE EXPANSION OF THE POTENTIAL UTILITY SERVICE AREA SHOULD BE COORDINATED BETWEEN THE INTER- GOVERNMENTAL TAL IES AS WELL AS THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES. Policies 1.. Recognize the reed within the community for high paying, high quality industrial based jobs and business. Promote and encourage those businesses in this area. 2. Create incentives for development of M'dustrial based businesses, including e- corrrr erce based businesses, along the Hwy 93 South corridor. 3. Avoid a pattern of one lot deep IMear industrial development along the Hwy 93 South corridor; instead encourage development patterns that extend horizontally back from the highway creating in1 s n'a,l centers and parks. 4. Require high quality development as it relates to the provision of services, utifities, facilities and amenities. 5. Additional accesses onto Hwy 93 shall be 11-Mited and a grid street system shall be developed when possible. Frontage roads shall be developed as part of a grid street system o avoid additional onal accesses onto Hwy 93. ' nvironmen ally sensitive area shall e avoided and protected when possible. . High quality design standards shall be applied o new development along the corridor related to architecture, parking lot layout, lighting, landscaping, setbacks s and srgna.e. 9. All parking lots shall be paved and landscaped. o. Recognize the reed for the provision of fire and pohee services to the Hwy 93 South corridor area. 1.1. Ensure that there is a well informed pubhc and property owners along the corridor regarding the implications of the extension of public services to that area. 2 1. New development along the Hwy 93 South corridor shall be required to connect to public ser.ces and utilities. 2. The City of Kalispell shall explore incentives to encourage appropriate industrial development and expansion of existing businesses in this area.. 3. Architectural design standards should be adopted that require high quality design in architecture including four sided architecture, is iscapmg, lighting, signage and parking lot design. . Coordinate are overall access plan with. the Montana Department of Transportation to avoid the haphazard placement and approval of new access onto Hwy 93 South. 5. Ensure that large scale developments adequately mitigate impacts associated with traffic and the provision of services to the area.. . Avoid inappropriate development of general commercial type uses along the highway corridor south of the Four Corers commercial POD and favor the development of might industrial an e-commerce based businesses instead. . Continue to coordinate lard use policies with Flathead County and Lakeside Sewer District to insure that new development along the Hwy 93 South corridor is served y public water and. sever. . Plan for the future rovision of fire and police services and facilities for the Hwy 93 South corridor area. 9. Continue to review, revise and update standards, policies and regulations that will insure high quality development that meets the needs of the looal and regional econor ies and communities. 1. o.' he City of Kalispell will coordinate and facilitate a. neighborhood meetir� g with the property owners between Four Corners and Rocky Cliff Drive to discuss the implication of the extension of public services to this area.. I. To continue working on a phased approach to the expansion of the potential utility service area with the Lakeside/ Somers inter -governmental bodies as well as the local community. HIGHWAY 93 SOUTH ANAJVIEDMENT TO THE ELL GROWTH POLICY 2020 RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN DMIENT TO THE KALISPELL CITY GROWTH POLICY 2020 ADOPTED FEBRUARY 18, 2003 TO BE KNOWN AS THE HWY 93 SOUTH GROWTH POLICY AMENDMENT WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Growth Policy 2020 was adopted by the Kalispell City Council on February 18, 2003 with Resolution No. ' 3; and WHEREAS, development in the Hwy 93 South area has continued to expand d beyond the potential utility service area boundary currently shown on the Kalispell Groff Policy Map, and WHETS, the plan amendment ent designates this area for the development of light industrial and suburban residential uses to be know as the Hwy 93 South Growth, Policy Amendment-, and WHEREAS, S, the Kalispell City Planning Board held a. public hearing on October 11 � 2005 at 7:00 PM in the Kalls ell City Council Chambers after due notice to the public and received comments upon the proposal and evaluated the proposed plan amendment in accordance with the goals and objectives of Kalispell City Growth. Policy 2 0 2 0; and WHEREAS, the adoption of this amendment would effectively amend the Kalispell City Growth Policy 2020 and the designated areas to be made part of Kalis ell's Potential Utility Service Area as well as the Kalispell Growth Polley Area along with the associated goals and policies which would serve as a. basis for zoning upon annexation to the city; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Kahs ell City Planning Board recommends to the Kalispell �i� � u ' 1, Exhibit A, Hwy 93 South Groff Policy Amendment and a.ss �d adopted as an amendment t the Kalispell Groff Policy 2020. Ge Tay)br � alispe ity Plazxnmg Board President 51603 CITY OF KA LIS ELL l W"Y 93 SOUTH GROWTH iT POLICY AMENDMENT K IS ELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT KG A- 5-1 OCTOBER 4,2005 report to the Kalispell City Planning oard and the Kalispell city council regarding a request to amend the Kalispell Groff Policy by expa dm* the potential utility service area and. esignatin an appropriate land use, A public hearffig has been scheduled before the Kalispell City Planning Board for October 11, 2005 beginning at :00 PM in the Kalispell City Council Chambers. The planning board wiU forward a recommendation to the Kahs el. city Council for final action. BACKGROUND DWORMATN: This is a proposal to amend the Kalispell Groff Policy 2020 by including approximately 2,560 acres M the Potential Utihty Service Area for Kalispell and assigning an appropriate land use upon annexation to the city. Consideration of the plan amendment is a follow-up to the annexation of property located at Rocky Cliff rave and DemersviRe Road where city utilities anticipate to be extended. It is necessary for the property to be included rithin Ka .sl eH's Groff Policy in order to provide it with an appropriate basis for zoning. A. Petitioner* James H, Patrick, City Manager City of Kalispell P.O. Box 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903 (406) 5-o3 B. Nature the Request: : This is a request by the City of Kalispell as part of the update of the Kalispell Groff Policy 2020 adopted F ebruaxy 18, 2003. It would be the intent of the City to expand their Potential Utility Semce Area and provide an appropriate land use designation that would be used in the event that property is annexed into the city. The expanded potential utility service area also expands the boundaries of the Kalispell Groves Policy. The groom policy is used as a basis for assigning zoning, for anticipated expansion of the city lip is and as a means of managing growth. This amendment is generaRy n response to the recent annexation of propel located on the northeast corner of Rocky Cliff Dave and Demersville load known as Old School Station which contains a. rom'mately 55 acres. It is anticipated that city grater and surer will be extended to the site and the property developed as an industrial park. Currently the groom policy bounder otenti.al, utility service area lies approximately one mile north of Rocky cliff Drive. it may be noteworthy that Rocky Cliff Drive was previously the southern boundary of the joint plannmg jurisdiction or the Kalispell city -County Plannmg Jurisdiction Boundary that was changed in January of 2002 when the County withdrew from joint planning with. the City. The area included within this particular amendment area is approximately one mile east of Hwy 93 South and two miles west of Hwy 93 South. down to pocky Cam` Drive. Extension of City severer to the area is a consideration for this proposal and would be critical to the development of the area. Exter sloe of water and sewer to the area from its current location rear Lower Valley Road and Hwy 93 South would be within the State highway right-of-way along Hwy 93 South. The overall concept for the development of the area would be to provide are industrial area along either side of the Hwy 93 corridor, suburban residential uses further to the east and west which would be constrained by steep slopes, f oodplair and existing development. ent. C. Location and Description of Propel: There is approximately 2,559 acres included in the area proposed for including within the Kalispell Growth Policy or four square miles. This area e a .y hes north of Ricky Cif Drive approximately one mile, east of Hwy 93 approximately one rr le and merest of Hwy 93 approximately two miles. This generally includes Sections 30, 31, 32 and 33 in Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M. Flathead County, Montana. D. EmIsting Land Use and Zoning: This site is currently being used for a mix o industrial, commercial, residential and agricultural uses. There is a mix or onm'g that reflect those uses. Most of this property is currently located in the Lower Valley Zoning District or the West Side Zoning District. The current County on g regulations apphcab .e to this area do not anticipate public water and surer systems as part of the development and infrastructure for the area. The lard use designations and applicable City zoning would only take place upon annexation to the City. Evaluation of the Mawr Plan Amendment R s. No specific criteria have been outlined to address amendments to the groom policy, but generally foRow public interest criteria.. Elements of those criteria are basic to most comprehensive land use plans, which are a common tool in most communities. The groin pol icy, master plain or comprehensive plan are used to provide a general and comprehensive outline of community unity goals and expectations about where and how a. c onunurn' ty should grog 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 m land use is used. The oHOVV .g criteria for evaluation will be established as follows: • Changes in circumstances that w=ant the amendment; • Compliance ce ith the overafl goals and policies of the master plan and its various elements: growth management, lard use, economy, environmental considerations, parks and recreation, 2 transportation, infrastructure, utilities and public services; vexation and the extension of services. The proposed plan amendment will be considered in the context of the current KaRs ell Growth Policy 2020 as well as current and future development treads for the area. Has there been a change of circumstances under which the proposed plan amen ent is being made that wants its consideration The growffi policy for Kalispell was adopted. in February of 2002 which has been a. useful tool is providing guidance to the community, developers, decision rakers and staff when anticipating growth treads and expansion of the city limits, However, the groom and expansion of the city has occurred much faster than could have been anticipated on all sides of the co mu ty. The so .them corridor of the community experienced the recent reconstruction of Hwy 93 South and renewed interest ire development. Most recently the City of Kalispell annexed approximately 55 acres known as Old School Station that will be developed as an industrial park with City utilities taken to the site. There hasbeen other interest M development ent within this corridor that would require the extension of City utilities to the area. Does the proposed plan amen Sher the overall goals and objectives the master plan when considering the specific elements of the plan? Growth Management: Two primary mechanisms for managing growth M the City of Kalispell exist which are to rely on redevelopment ent and M' fill within the current t City limits or annexation of outlying areas. There is very little remam'mg undeveloped property and few large parcels that lead themselves to new development of large to moderate scale residential projects. Annexation of previously agricultural properties that are on the outlying areas M the community provides another opporturfity to manage and encourage growth within the City =' 'ts of Kalispell where adequate provision of public services can be addressed. A goal of the growth policy is to provide a. comprehensive, effective groom management plan that provides for all the reeds of the community, is adaptable to changing treads and is ant -tuned to the overall public welfare. Since Kalispell is limited to lann�.r g inside its City limits, an annexation policy that encourages the expansion of the City limits and extension of public services and. .unties to new areabecomes a primary tool. This proposal involves the extension of City sewer to the area which would benefit other future developments ents M the area. The plan also encourages the adoption of a. municipal al annexation program which coordinates with the extension of services plan to aggressively cleat with fringe developments setting the stage for immediate or future annexation so as to preserve the tax base of the City and eliminate future barriers to orderly growth. 3 Kalispell adopted. a Potential Utility Service Area in the Kahs eR Facilities Plan of July 2002 which has largely been used for the antic'IP ated boundaries of the Kalispell Growth Policy. The Ilan assessed services such as water lines, sewer des and storm grater management for those growth areas. However, d.u.ri the last budget year the Kalispell City Cou.ncfl authored an update of that plan that would consider an expansion of the Potential Utility Service Area that will include the area that is included in this groves policy amendment. Land Use: General goals and polices of the growth policy encourages the orderly development in the groom policy area with space for future expansion while ensuring compatibility of ad,4acent land use. Standards for the designation or expansion of commercial areas should be based on a. compact development pattern designed to meet the needs of the intended service area. This amendment encourages the adoption of development standards, avoiding strip commercial development, development of a mid street system and avoldmo g development in environmentally sensitive areas. With o ula.tion growth anticipated at approximately one to two percent per year to continue, the provision of an adequate supply and diversity of land for residential, commercial and industrial becomes a critical need within the community. There is limited available land within the City omits of Kalispell or within close rox-Irmty to services that lends itself to urban density development. The designation of this area as light and.ustrial and residential with support services fits well, into an overall plan for the area as well as fulfilling a. need within the community for a greater supply of urban residential property. Economy: The econormc component of the growth policy recognises a diverse economy and Kalispell as the economic center of the community. It also recognizes a trend away from resource and agricultural used economies to that of service, tourist, business and health care services. The plan encourages policies that will provide for higher paying jobs based on non-traditional econor c bases, Additionally Kalispell is a reir.onal economic center that WIll provide jobs, services and growth opportunities to the community as a whole. Including this property in the Kalispell. Groff Policy Area will contribute to n ainta� mffig a. balanced economy by providing an adequate supply of land to be developed for the intended uses. EnvironmentalConsiderations: The area Within the growth policy amendment has a mix of topography that ranges from gently rog hills on land used for agricultural purposes, steep slopes where little development has occurred on the east side of the highway as well as a large flood lain area that lies on the east side of the highway. 'there are very few if any topographical or environmental constraints a.ssociated with the area directly adjacent to Hwy 93 South.. Ashley Creek rums generally from the northwest to the southwest of this area creating large areas of 100 year flood lain. which are considered to be inappropriate for development. Impacts to the local water uahty can be minirni ed sine the areas within this potential uti ity service area vou.l.d be on public water and sewer and any impervious service related to roads and paving wou.l.d be fully assessed and evaluated as part of a storm grater management ement plan. Communi and. Recreational . i i ; A master plan for the development o parks Within the City of Kal spe . is in the process of being undertaken. At this point there is no plan for commsty recreational facilities m this area and there are n County parks that serge this area. Park areas are required to satisfy the parkland dedication requirements for major subdivisions in residential subdivisions as they develop. The City of KadspeH has had a. policy of requiring public to be at least one acre in size order to ensure efficiency in the park maintenance program. Generally the City assume the ownership and maintenance of maccessih e areas that are within a. wetland, 100 year f.00d.plair or other environmentally sensitive areas. Typically these would he areas not appropr'a.te for development or recreation and do not provide a recreational amenity to the conununity as undeveloped opera space. Some areas of the 100 year floodpl.ain which are rarely inundated and have good access should be considered for park development. Success in other areas of the City such as Lawrence and Begg 'arks demonstrate the f.00d.plam area appropriate areas for parks. These open space areas that are environmentaRy sensitive can he developed with recreational amenities as a neighborhood, community or regional park, and are encouraged. Those would typically he done in association with a partic lax development and not initiated by the City of Kalispell. Transportation: The Montana Department of Transportation recently upgraded Hwy 93 in this area from. a two lane highway to a five lane highway complete with turn .ands and shoulders. access onto the highway is Ii-mited and new accesses would need to be reviewed and approved by that agency. The growth policy amendment for this area encourages the development of a gn' d street system, g access onto Hwy 93 to avoid additional stop lights and the inclusion of frontage roads when appropriate for new developments. s this area grows increased impacts to the highway system can be anticipated. However, with the recent upgrades it would appear there is adequate capacity within this system to accommodate growth. All City, State and County agencies should coord na.t regarding the approval and construction of new approaches along Hwy 93 South and any other improvements that may be needed to allow the road to function appropriately. Other rural roads in the immediate area, however, are lacking with regard to paving, right-of-way, pedestrian access and access to individual properties. These roads would include but not be limited to Rocky cliff Drive, e, Sno rl ne Drive, Demersville Road and North Foys Bend Road. It is likely these roads will be used as collector streets as this area develops and will require upgrades to accommodate the increase in impacts. Commun Facilities,and PubUc Services: properties should be annexed into the City of Ka.lispe , when City services are available to the property and the property is proposed for development in accordance with City policies. Kalispe l's Extension of Services Plan anticipates that the costs 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 5 accommodate future anticipated users., that the City will pay the difference between the capacity required by the developer and the capacity required for future users. Potentially, a. development 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. Shod the developer extend facilities to this area as part of the development process they would be required to be designed and installed in accordance with the requirements of all regulating agencies of the State of Montana, City of Kalispell and all other local or Federal regulating agencies having jurisdiction and some provision would be made for the reimbursement of over-slzing of the facilities if that were undertaken. Serer: Development of any property in this area. would be anticipated to be serviced by City sever, Sewer would be extended from its current location. at Hwy 93 and Lower Valley Road, i.e. Four Corners, along the Hwy 93 South corridor to the property proposed for development. t. There is adequate capacity within the em'sting wastewater treatment plant to service the project. water: Further it is noted that water would be anticipated to be extended from its current location. at ,dour Corners to the project site. Additionally it has been anticipated there may be a wefl developed in association with the construction of infrastructure for Old School Station that would become part of the City water system. Storm water nana ement. Kalispell. Public Works has design and construction standards that relate to sto= water management which generally require that any storm water generated from the site be managed and retained on site. Storm water flows from the site cannot exceed pre -development levels and the developer will be required to prepare a comprehensive storm waiter analysis and must 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.. 'mere has been discussion regarding the development of an additional fire station to the south of the Kakis ell City wort that would serve the southern portion of growing Kahs eU. The current fire station is approximately four miles from the expanded service area of the Kalispell Groff Policy. Any new development will need to meet the requirements of the International Fire Code and provision of the required fire flows. Looped systems with sufficient storage capacity may need to be provided as well as adequate fire ingress and egress to the site. Police: Demands on, the Kalispell Police Department will be predictably increased with a. development of this nature and intensity. It could also be anticipated that as additional demands are placed on the department it would be necessary to staff and eel i the police department accordingly. Educational Services: High school age students will attend Flathead. High School or may, by interl cal agreement, request approval to attend another high school in the County. Recently a. bond levy was passed to construct an additional high school that will be located on. section 36 between. Four Mile Drive and West Reserve Drive, 6 Generally commercial and Istrial development will contribute significantly t educational facilities. T. s growth policy amendment reflects anticipated e elop e .t along the Hwy 93 South corridor and recognizes that continued growth pressures in this area will take place. The provision of public services and fa.c i es to this area will contribute to the management of growth l ca y and regionally as well as providing a area for both residential and commercial expansion wit i the community. The attached Exhibit A outlines the speck issues, goals, policies and recommendations for development in this area and furthers the overall goals and policies of the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020. RECTOWNA': Based upon the above evaluation, the staff would recommend that the Kalispell City Plan g Board adopt Staff Report KGPA- 5-1 as fmdings of fact and approve ResolutionKGPA-05-1 amending the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020 for the Hwy 93 South area. 7