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2. Resolution 5068 - Resolution of Intent to Amend Growth Policy - Hwy 93 SouthCl*ty of Kalispell Planning Department 17 - Street East State 2- 11, Kape, Mona 990 Telephone:(406)751-1850 Fax: 6)751-1858 REPORT Kalispell Mayor and City Council FROM: Tarda A. Wilson, Senior Planner James H , Patrick, City Manager SUBJECT Kalispell Growth Policy Amendment ent - Hwy 93 South MEETING ING DATE: October 17, 2005 BACKGROUND: This is a proposal to amend the Kalispell Growth. Forney 2020 by including ap rom'mately 2,560 acres in the Potential Utility Ser e Area for Kalispell and assigning are 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 Drive and Demersville Road where City utilities anticipate to be extended. It is necessary for the property to be included within Kahspe]J's Growth o .ey in order to provide it with are appropriate basis for zonmg. The planning board has held several work sessions M consideration of this proposal including a joint work session with the Flathead County Planning Board. 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. It would be the intent of the City to expand their Potential Utility Service Area and provide are appropriate land use designation that would be used in the event that property is sexed into the city. The expanded potential utility service area also expands the boundaries of the Karns el.l Growth. Policy. The groom policy is used as a basis for assign fig zoning, for anticipated expansion of the city limits and as a means of managing growth. This amendment is generally in response to the recent annexation of property located on the northeast corner of Rocky Cliff Drive and emersvill.e Road known as old School Station which contains approximately 55 acres. It is anticipated that City water and sewer will be extended to the site and the property developed as are industrial park. Currently the groom policy boundarypotential utility service area lies ap roxnna.tel y one mile now of Rocky Cliff Drive, It may be noteworthy that Rocky Cliff Drive was Previously the southem boundary of the joint planning jun'sdiction or the 1 ahs el City -County Planning Jun'sdietio . Boundary that was changed in January of 2002 when the Count` withdrew from joint plarming with. the city. The area included within this particular amendment is a prommately one mile east of HvT 93 South and two miles west of Hwy 93 South down to Rocky Cliff Drive. Kalispell Growth Policy Amendment October 12, 200 'age 2 Extension of City severer to the area is a consideration eratlon for this proposal and o 1. be critical to the development of the area. Extension of water and sewer to the area from its current location near Lower Vey Road and Hwy 93 south would be within the State highway right -of -moray 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 are.d suburban residential uses further to the east and merest which would be constrained by steep slopes, floo l Lain and existing development. This site is currently being used for a nu*x of industrial, commercial, residential and. agricultural uses. There is a mix of zoning that reflect those uses. Most ofthis property is currently located in the Lower Valley Zoning District or the West Side Zoning District. The current County owing regulations applicable to this area do not anticipate public water and sewer systems as part of the development and infrastructure for the area. The land use designations and applicable City zoning would only take place upon annexation to the City, The planning board held a public hearing on October 11, 2005 regarding this matter and will be forwarding a recommendation to the city council cil. for consideration at the r regular meeting of November -7, 2005. The minutes and transmittal from that meeting have not been prepared. Attached with this memo are the outline of the growth policy amendment and map considered by the planning board. REC hMM1 " i ' , : A mot -ion to adopt the resolution of Mte t would be in order. FISCAL EFFECTS: Potential positive impacts. ALTER S: T�As suggested by the city council. Respectfully submitted, Marc a A. Wilson H . Patrick Senior Planner City Manager Report compiled: October 12, 2005 c: Theresa White, Kalispell City Clerk Attachments: Proposed Groff Policy Amendment Ma. - Hwy 93 South Groff Policy Amendment X"%-vF.d SOLUTION NO. 5068 RESOLUTION of INTENTION To ADOPT, REVISE OR REJECT A RECOMMENDED AMENDMENT To THE KALISPELL GROWTH POLICY 2020, w ERAS, the Kalispell Growth Policy Zoo was originally adopted by the Kalispell City Council on February 18, 2003, and WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell, on the 1 st day of June, 200 5, 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 roxir ately one mile east of Highway 93 South, two miles west of Highway 93 South, and one mile nortb of Rocky Cliff ' Dave, and generally includes Sections 301 3 1, 32 and 3 3 in Township 2 8 North, Range 21 west, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, and w R]E. S, on October 11, Zoo 5, the Kalispell City Planning Board held a public hearing, after due and proper notice, received public comment upon, and reviewed Kalispell Planning Department report KG .-0 -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-o 5 - 1, as the endings of fact and recommended approval of the proposed Growth Policy amendment, and WHEREAS, 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 a Proposed Amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020. Now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Y THE CITY COUNCIL of THE CITY of KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That pursuant to Section - l - o , MCA, the City Council of the City o Kalispell intends to consider a proposed amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020, and a recommendation by the Kalispell City Planning Board to grant said amendment, said amendment ent consisting of including approximately 2, o acres in. the ote .tial Ttility Service Area and assigning an appropriate land use axon annexation to the city. SECTION 11. At the next regular meeting of November 7, 2004, the City Council will consider Resolutions to Adopt, Revise, or Reject said proposed amendment. SECTION1. The City Clerk s authorized and directed o give notice o said meeting in accordance will Section 7- -47, MCA. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCEL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 17TH DAY OF OCTOBER,, Pamela B. Kennedy Mayor Theresa White City Clerk Exhibit Hwy 93 South Growth Policy amendment This amendment t to the Kalispell Groff Policy 2020 adopted e r ary 18, 2003 would be in addition to the existing goals, po cies, text and maps. The Highway 93 South. Corridor is recognized as a major arterial within the larger Kalispell area and as such .its integrity in moving traffic is a primary goaJ. It is recognized that development will occur along this corridor that will contribute to a local and regional economy in commercial, industrial and residential aspects. Issues: 1. Development along the Hwy 93 South corridor has the potential to compromise, the pn mary objective of the roadway to move traffic because of additional accesses associated nth new development. 2. Corridor development can oftentimes lack quality landscaping, parking, lighting and architectural design. 3. Adequate utilities, services and facilities are presently limited. 4. Lack of are e.-,dstin grid street system. contributes to the potential problems associated with additional accesses being created along Hwy 93 as new development occurs. 5. Topography and ether natural features in this area such as the 100 year floodplain limit where development can occur. . Lineal development along highway corridors generafly contributes to traffic problems and conflicts associated with single accesses, visual clutter and a diminished quality of life. . Because of the rapid growth and development �.r� the area, the community oftentimes ends up responding or reacting to a specific development proposal rather than anticipating where development ill 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 ACI TIES ARE AVAILABLE CAR CAN BE 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 N THE AREA SOUTH OF THE FOUR CORNERS COMMERCIAL POD RATHER THAN GENERAL COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT. . FREE FLOWING TRAFFIC ON I WY 3SHOULD MAINTAINED N NEW DEVELOPMENTSHOULDINCORPORATE DESIGN AND TRAFFIC IC "E.. U S THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR PRESENT OR FUTURE TRAFFIC SIGNALS BETWEEN U CORNERS AND HWY 82. 5. A GRID STREET SYSTEM SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED AS NEW DEVELOPMENT OCCURS. ADDITIONAL GROWTH OUTSIDE OF THE KALIS ELL GROWTH POLICY ''' POTENTIAL UTILITY SERVICE AREA BOUNDARY SHALL COORDINATED BETWEEN THE CITY OF KAL S ELL, FLATHEAD COUNTY AND THE LAKESIDE/ S M RS SEWER DISTRJCT. . A PHASED APPROACH TO THE EXPANSION OF THE POTENTIAL UTILITY SERVICE AREA SHOULD BE COORDINATED BETWEEN THE INTER- GOVERNMENTAL BODIES AS WELL AS THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES. Policies: 1. Recognizes the need iAdt in the community for high pang, high quality industrial based jobs and business. Promote and encourage those businesses M this area. 2. Create incentives for development of industrial lased businesses, including e- commerce based businesses, along the Hwy 93 South corridor. 3. Avoid a. pattern of one lot deep hnear M' strial. development along the Hwy 93 South corridor; instead encourage development patterns that extend he rizontaHy back .from the highway creating industrial centers and parks. . Require high quality development as it relates to the provision of services, utilities, facilitiesand amenities. es. . Additionalaccesses onto Hwy 3 shall e limited are a *d street system shall e developed when possible. . Frontage roads shaU be developed as part of a grid street system to avoid additional accesses onto Hwy 93. 7. Environmentally sensitive area shall e avoided and protected when possible. . High quality design standards shall be applied to new development along the corridor related to architecture, parking lot layout, lighting, landscaping, setbacks are.d sigma e . . All parking lots shall be paved and landscaped. .o. Recognize the need for the provision of fire and police services to the Hwy 93 South co rr.�dor area. 11, Ensure that here is a well informed public and property owners along the corridor regarding the implications of the extension of public services to that area.. Recommendations: New development along the Hwy 93 South corridor shall be required to connect to public services and t .ities. 2. The City of Ka .spell shall explore M'centives 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, landscapmg, Eghting, signa e and a re. lot design. . Coordinate an overall access plan with. the Montana Department of Transportation to avo the haphazard placement a approvalo re access onto Hwy 93 dot. 5. Ensure that large scale developments adequately anti ate impacts associated with traffic are.d the provision of services to the area.. . Avoid inappropriate development of general commercial type uses along the highway corridor south of the Four Comers commercial and favor the development of light M'dustrial an e-commerce based businesses instead. . Continue to coordinate land use policies with Flathead County and Lakeside Sewer District to insure re that new development along the Hwy 93 South corridor is served y public water and sewer. . Plan for the future provision of fire and police services and facilities for the Hvvy 93 South corridor area.. . Continue to review, revise and update standards, policies and regulations that will insure high quahty development that meets the needs of the local and regional ecor owes and communities. 0. The City of Kalispell will coordinate and facilitate a. neighborhood meetm*g with the property owners between Four Corners and Rocky Cliff Drive to discuss the implication of the extension of public sem* es to this area.. . I. To continue working on a phased approach to the expansion of the potential utility service area with theLakeside/Somers M*ter-governmental bodies as well as the local community. �N1 9 �I ;LH nn� ma k"-qwl To ' 11, 0 1 11 M 17L A IM6 0 milki MUM F:, L-4 Jry 'VINSON YEMENI dik 0 !a Nunn so to 0 , m XT Fim ff sTil an?*" fit