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04. Conditional Use Permit - Flathead Government Employee Credit UnionREPORT TO: FROM: SUBJECT MEETING DATE: Tri-City Planning Office 17 Second Street East - Suite 211 Kalispell, Montana 59901 Phone: (406) 751-1850 Fax: (406) 751-1858 tricity@centurytel.net Kalispell Mayor and City Council Narda A. Wilson, Senior Planner Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager Conditional Use Permit - Flathead Government Employees Credit Union Expansion of a Non -Conforming Use February 4, 2002 BACKGROUND: This is a request by the Flathead Government Employees Credit Union to allow the expansion of a non -conforming use as provided for under the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. Non -conforming uses may be allowed to expand up to a maximum of 50 percent if reviewed in the same manner as a conditional use permit. The property is zoned B-1, Neighborhood Buffer District, where banks are not allowed either as a permitted or conditionally permitted use. The proposal is to expand the existing 3,042 square foot bank by adding an additional 655 square feet of office space and creating a two lane drive -though. This would involve the removal of two existing buildings on property that adjoins the credit union property to the north and to the west. At the public hearing, Dave Meredith architect for the applicant, spoke in favor of the proposal and stated they had been working with the MDOT on the relocation of the access along Hwy. 93. Dave Stenberg, the credit union manager, said they had experienced considerable growth over the past several years and the existing building was now too small. The Kalispell City Planning Board held a public hearing at their first regular meeting of January 15, 2002. No one from the neighborhood spoke either in favor or in opposition to the proposal. A motion was made and passed unanimously to forward a recommendation that the conditional use permit for the expansion be approved subject to the conditions as amended. RECOMMENDATION: A motion to approve the conditional use permit subject to conditions would be in order. FISCAL EFFECTS: Minor positive impacts once developed. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the city council. Providing Community Planning Assistance To: • City of Kalispell • City of Columbia Falls • City of Whitefish Flathead Government Employees Credit Union Conditional Use Permit January 25, 2002 Page 2 Respectfully submitted, Narda A. Wilson Senior Planner Report compiled: January 25, 2002 c: Theresa White, Kalispell City Clerk � �u , Chris A. Kukulski City Manager Attachments: Transmittal letter and Exhibit A (conditions of approval) Staff report KCU-01-9 and application materials Draft minutes from 1/ 15/02 planning board meeting H: \FRDO \TRANSMIT\KALISPEL\2001 \KCU-01-9MEMO.DOC APPLICANT: City of Kalispell P. 0. Box 1997 Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 GRANT OF CONDITIONAL USE Flathead Government PO Box 7156 Kalispell, MT 59904 Dave Meredith PO Box 7128 Kalispell, MT 59904 Employees Credit Union LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Expansion of existing bank that operates as a non -conforming use, further described as Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 235, Addition #6 to Kalispell in Section 7, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. ZONE: B-1, Neighborhood Buffer District Flathead Government Employees Credit Union has applied to the City of Kalispell for a conditional use permit to expand a banking facility that currently operates as a non -conforming use. The proposal is to expand the existing 3,042 square foot bank by adding an additional 655 square feet of office space and creating a two lane drive -through. The Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission, after due and proper notice, on January 15, 2002 held a public hearing on the application, took public comment and recommended that the application be approved subject to five conditions. After reviewing the application, the record, the Tri-City Planning Office report, and after duly considering the matter, the City Council of the City of Kalispell, pursuant to the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, hereby adopts Tri-City Planning Office, Conditional Use Report #KCU-01-9 as the Council's findings of fact, and issues and grants to the above -described real property a conditional use permit to expand the Flathead Government Employees Credit Union in the B-1, Neighborhood Buffer zoning district subject to the following conditions: SECTION I. 1. The proposal will be developed in substantial conformance with the approved plan and the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. 1 2. That a drainage plan utilizing on -site retention methods be submitted to the Kalispell Public Works Department for review and approval. 3. That Hwy 93 access shall be limited to ingress only. 4. That a sidewalk be constructed along Hwy 93 the length of the property. 5. That the conditional use permit is valid for a period of 18 months from the date of authorization if commencement of authorized activity has not begun. Activity can be demonstrated by a continuous good faith effort to secure financing, permits, engineering and design. Dated this day of February, 2002. Pamela B. Kennedy Mayor STATE OF MONTANA : ss County of Flathead ) On this day of February, 2002, before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared Pamela B. Kennedy, Mayor of the City of Kalispell, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that she executed the same on behalf of the City of Kalispell. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal, the day and year first above written. Notary Public, State of Montana Residing at Kalispell, Montana My Commission Expires 2 Tri-City Planning Office 17 Second Street East - Suite 211 Kalispell, Montana 59901 January 25, 2002 Chris Kukulski, City Manager City of Kalispell P.O. Box 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903 Phone: (406) 751-1850 Fax: (406) 751-1858 tricity@centurytel.net Re: Conditional Use Permit - Flathead Government Employees Credit Union Dear Chris: The Kalispell City Planning Board met on January 15, 2002, and held a public hearing to consider a request by the Flathead Government Employees Credit Union to allow the expansion of a non -conforming use as provided for under the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. Non -conforming uses may be allowed to expand up to a maximum of 50 percent if reviewed in the same manner as a conditional use permit. The property is zoned B-1, Neighborhood Buffer District, where banks are not allowed either as a permitted or conditionally permitted use. The proposal is to expand the existing 3,042 square foot bank by adding an additional 655 square feet of office space and creating a two lane drive -though. This would involve the removal of two existing buildings on property that adjoins the credit union property to the north and to the west. Narda Wilson, of the Tri-City Planning Office, presented staff report KCU-01-9 evaluating the proposal. No comments from the public had been received. Staffnoted an amendment to the condition related to access and recommended approval of the conditional use permit subject to the recommended conditions as amended. At the public hearing, Dave Meredith architect for the applicant, spoke in favor of the proposal and stated they had been working with the MDOT on the relocation of the access along Hwy. 93. Dave Stenberg, the credit union manager, said they had experienced considerable growth over the past several years and the existing building was now too small. After the public hearing, the board discussed the proposal. A motion was made and passed unanimously to forward a recommendation to the city council that the conditional use permit for the credit union expansion be granted subject to the amended conditions outlined on attached Exhibit A. Please schedule this matter for the February 4, 2002 regular city council meeting. You may contact this board or Narda Wilson at the Tri-City Planning Office if you have any questions regarding this matter. Providing Community Planning Assistance To: • City of Kalispell • City of Columbia Falls • City of Whitefish Flathead Credit Union Conditional Use Permit January 25, 2002 Page 2 Sincerely Kalispell City Planning Board Ron Van Natta President RVN/NW Attachments: Exhibit A (conditions of approval) Staff report KCU-01-9 and application materials Draft minutes 1/ 15/02 planning board meeting c w/ Att: Theresa White, Kalispell City Clerk c w/o Att: Flathead Credit Union, P.O. Box 7156, Kalispell, MT 59904 Dave Meredith, P.O. Box 7128, Kalispell, MT 59904 H:\FRDO\TRANSMrr\KALISPEL\2001 \KCU-01-9.DOC Flathead Credit Union Conditional Use Permit January 25, 2002 Page 3 ERIIIBIT A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR FLATHEAD CREDIT UNION AMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AS RECOMMENDED BY THE KALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD JANUARY 25,2002 The Kalispell City Planning Board is recommending the following conditions to the Kalispell City Council for the above referenced conditional use permit request. A public hearing was held on this matter at the January 15, 2002 planning board meeting: That the proposal will be developed in substantial conformance with the approved plan and the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. 2. That a drainage plan utilizing on -site retention methods be submitted to the Kalispell Public Works Department for review and approval. 3. Thal the aeeeproposed va for- _ t t b v J 93 be e1krAnated d t aeeess fethP site from Hwy 93 be limited to the emistingalley. 3. That Hwy 93 access shall be limited to ingress only. 4. That a sidewalk be constructed alone Hwy 93 the length of the property. 5. That the conditional use permit is valid for a period of 18 months from the date of authorization if commencement of authorized activity has not begun. Activity can be demonstrated by a continuous good faith effort to secure financing, permits engineering and design. H: \... \TRANSMIT\KCU 101 \KCU01-9.D0C DRAFT Norman Crookenberg, 1116 Sunnyside Drive, said the road is narrow now, and when the by-pass does get constructed the traffic on Sunnyside would be more than the road can handle. Consideration needs to be given to improvements to Sunnyside Drive. Brechel moved that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report KA-01-8 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the initial zoning for this property upon annexation be R-4, Two Family Residential. Anderson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously upon vote. Flathead Government Employees Credit Union Conditional Use Permit Narda Wilson of the Tri-City Planning Office presented staff report KCU-01-9 saying this was request for a conditional use permit by Flathead Government Employees Credit Union to allow the expansion of a non -conforming use, the existing bank, by constructing an addition to the north and adding drive -through lanes. The property is located at 660 Sunset Boulevard on property zoned B-1, Neighborhood Buffer District. Two existing buildings on property adjoining the credit union would be removed to made way for the improvements. Wilson said a letter had been received from Dick Amerman, Assistant City Engineer, recommending that the Highway 93 access be limited to ingress only, and she recommended that the board amend Condition 3 and replace it with that language. Wilson said staff was recommending approval of the conditional use permit subject to the conditions as amended, specifically Condition 3. Public Comment - Proponents Dave Meredith, representing the applicant, said they were in agreement with the staff report and the amendment to Condition 3. He noted they had been working with the Montana Department of Transportation on the relocation of the access as was proposed on the site plan. Dave Stenberg, manager of the Flathead Credit Union, spoke in favor saying they had experienced considerable growth in the recent past, and the facility was now too small. He did not anticipate the expansion to have significant impacts on the neighborhood as traffic would be limited and their staff is small. Public Comment - Opponents There was no one to speak in opposition to the proposal. Anderson moved to adopt staff report KCU-01-9 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the conditional use permit be granted subject to the four conditions, amending Condition 3 to read "That the access proposed for relocation along Highway 93 be limited to ingress only." Atkinson seconded the motion. Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes January 15, 2002 Page 5 DRAFT Atkinson asked if the site plan indicated that a sidewalk would be placed along Hwy 93 and Meredith responded that the MDOT did not encourage a sidewalk along the strip of land because they wanted to direct pedestrian traffic to the other side of the road. Atkinson moved to add Condition 5 to read "That a sidewalk be constructed along Highway 93 the length of the property." Spooner seconded the motion. There was some discussion among the board regarding the pedestrian access in the area and the proposed reconstruction of Hwy 93 in this area. On a roll call vote the motion to add Condition 5 passed with five in favor and one opposed with Anderson, Atkinson, Brechel, Van Natta and Spooner voting in favor and Rice voting in opposition. The main motion passed unanimously upon vote. Preliminary Plat Avvroval for Amended Plat of Gateway West Addition #34 Narda Wilson of the Tri- City Planning Office gave a presentation of staff report KPP-01- 3 saying this was a request for preliminary plat approval by Cameron Calder for an eight -lot commercial subdivision on property located south of Two Mile Drive and west of the Gateway West Mall on property that contains approximately 11.31 acres and is zoned B-3, a Community Business District. Wilson said the applicants were asking for three variances to the subdivision regulations. The first was a variance from the 60- foot right-of-way to allow a 40-foot right-of-way for the first 230 feet of the road, which was not part of the property. Wilson said they were also asking for a variance from the requirement of upgrading Financial Drive to City standards, leaving the 24-foot wide road as it is and adding an 8-foot bike path on the east side; and the third was a variance from constructing sidewalks in the new internal subdivision. Wilson said staff was recommending approval of the variance for 40-foot right-of-way for property not owned by the applicant in the north 230 feet of Financial Drive, but was recommending denial of the other two variances because they were not related to special circumstances associated with the property but rather as a matter of convenience or economics. Wilson said staff was recommending approval of the preliminary plat subject to the 15 conditions as listed. Public Comment — Proponents John Schwarz, Schwarz Engineering, spoke in favor of the project and thanked staff for their cooperation in helping with the project. Schwarz said he did not agree with staff in denying two of the variances. He noted that the property is in the West Side Urban Renewal District and this subdivision would increase the revenue to the district. Also is provides redevelopment in an area that has been targeted by the City. He also noted that the curve on Two Mile Drive at its intersection with Financial Drive might warrant the relocation of Financial Drive in the future. He said the applicant wanted an alternative road design for the internal subdivision road that did not Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes January 15, 2002 Page 6 FLATHEAD COVERNMENT EMPLOYEE CREDIT UNION TRI-CITY PLANNING OFFICE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT STAFF REPORT #KCU-01-9 JANUARY 8, 2002 A report to the Kalispell City Planning Board and Kalispell City Council regarding a request for a conditional use permit to allow the expansion of a non -conforming use in a B-1 zone. A public hearing on this matter has been scheduled before the planning board for January 15, 2002, beginning at 7:00 PM in the Kalispell City Council Chambers. The planning board will forward a recommendation to the Kalispell City Council for final action. The applicant is submitting a request to allow the expansion of an existing bank facility that operates as a non -conforming use in the B-1, Neighborhood Buffer District, by adding an addition and drive -through lanes. Expansion of non- conforming use requires a conditional use permit and is limited. A. Petitioner: Flathead Government Employees Credit Union P.O. Box 7156 Kalispell, MT 59904 (406) 755-7283 Dave Meredith P.O. Box 7128 Kalispell, MT 59904 (406) 752-4200. B. Size and Location: The property proposed for the banking facility expansion contains approximately 18,140 square feet and is located at 660 Sunset Boulevard. The property can be described as Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 235, Addition #6 to Kalispell in Section 7, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. C. Nature of Request: This is a request for a conditional use permit by Flathead Government Employees Credit Union to allow the expansion of a non -conforming use as provided for under Section 27.25.030(6) of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. Non- conforming uses may be allowed to expand up to a maximum of 50 percent. If the expansion is over 25 percent the project is reviewed in the same manner as a conditional use permit. The property is zoned B-1, Neighborhood Buffer District. Banks are not allowed either as a permitted or conditionally permitted use in the B-1 zoning district, but any existing banking facility in a B-1 zone would be considered a non -conforming use. The proposal is to expand the existing 3,042 square foot bank by adding an additional 655 square feet of office space and creating a two lane drive - though. This would involve the removal of two existing buildings on property that adjoins the credit union property to the north and to the west. 1 D. Existing Land Use and Zoning: Currently existing on the property is the credit union building which is a two-story building that has a main level and basement. Each level contains approximately 1,521 square feet with a total square footage of approximately 3,042 square feet. Additionally, there are two other buildings on the property to the north and to southwest that will be removed to accommodate the addition and expansion. The zoning for this property is B-1, a Neighborhood Buffer District. This zoning district does not allow banking or financial institutions as either a permitted or conditionally permitted use. The bank exists as a non -conforming use and is allowed to continue to operate at it has in the past. There is a provision in the zoning regulations that allows non -conforming uses to be expanded to a maximum of 50 percent. Expansions of 25 percent or less can be reviewed and approved administratively. However, expansions over 25 percent and up to 50 percent are reviewed in the same manner as a conditional use permit. E. Surrounding Zoning and Land Uses Zoning: There is a mix of uses in the immediate area which include residences, offices, a school and this bank. North: Office, B-1 zoning South: Single family homes, R-3 zoning East: Offices, B-1 zoning West: Single family homes, R-3 zoning F. Master Plan Designation: The Kalispell City County Master Plan Map designates this area as Urban Residential. Apparently when the zoning for this property was adopted, priority consideration was given to the existing commercial use rather than the master plan designation for the area. The use does not comply with the master plan designation for the area. G. Utilities/Services: Sewer service: City of Kalispell Water service: City of Kalispell Solid Waste: City of Kalispell Gas: Montana Power Company Electric: Flathead Electric Cooperative Phone: CenturyTel Police: City of Kalispell Fire: Kalispell Fire Department Schools: School District #5, Kalispell EVALUATION OF THE REQUEST The application is reviewed in accordance with the conditional use review criteria in the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. a. Adequate Useable Space: The expansion of the banking facility involves the removal of two existing buildings to create adequate usable space on the site for the parking, driving lanes, landscaping, walkways and the additional building area. There is adequate space on the site to accommodate the expansion, additional parking driving lanes and the required setbacks for buildings in the B-1 zone. b. Adequate Access: Access to the site can be gained from an alley north of the property, from an existing access along Nevada Street and from a proposed relocated access from Hwy 93 North. The Hwy 93 North access currently exists and is proposed to be relocated as part of the remodel and expansion of the credit union. The Site Development Review Committee expressed serious concerns about the location of the Hwy 93 access and the alley access. The Hwy 93 access was of particular concern because of potential stacking in the right-of-way at peak times of use. The committee is recommending that the Hwy 93 access be eliminated thereby limiting access to the site from either the alley or Nevada Street. Because the existing access will be relocated as a result of the remodel, the Montana Department of Transportation would be required to permit the new approach location on the highway. MDOT was contacted regarding the location of the Hwy 93 access and they are aware of the plans for the relocation. In their preliminary review of the relocation of the access, they were not concerned about stacking and indicated a willingness to accept the relocation and use of the access. It is noteworthy that there is a center median on Hwy 93 that prohibits a left hand turn into the site by northbound traffic or a left hand turn from the site going north. C. Environmental Constraints- There are no significant environmental constraints apparent on the property. It is generally level and has been fully developed in the past. a.. ..., WIFA a. Parking Scheme: Parking for the banking facility is based on one space per 150 square feet of gross floor area for customer service, plus one space per 200 square feet of storage or office space, plus five stacking spaces in the drive -through lane. There will be approximately 750 square feet of customer service area generating a need for five spaces, approximately 3,000 square feet devoted to office, storage and conference room space generating a need for 15 parking spaces. The total number of parking spaces needed for the building would be 20 spaces plus the stacking requirements in the drive -through lanes. Both drive -through lanes have at least five car stacking spaces between the window and the highway. One car length or stacking space is 20 feet. The required 20 parking spaces have been indicated on the site plan. Parking for the site will utilize existing parking to the south of the building and new parking to the west. The existing parking to the south have cars backing directly out onto Nevada Street which does not comply with current zoning 3 standards, but because this is a pre-existing situation that is not being modified it would be allowed to continue in the same manner. Other parking will be provided to the west of the building off of the alley will comply with the requirements of the Kalispell zoning ordinance. b. Traffic Circulation: As proposed traffic would enter the site for the drive -through windows from either the alley to the north, the proposed relocated driveway south of the alley or from Nevada Street. Walk-in traffic would use the parking lot next to the alley, entering from the alley or the parking lot on the north side of Nevada Street. There is an existing drive -through mail drop on the corner of Hwy 93 and Nevada that encroaches into the public right-of-way and is dangerously close to the intersection of Nevada and HWY 93. This situation presents some problems for both the City and the MDOT, but the situation is a pre-existing condition that would be allowed to continue and would not be affected by the expansion and remodel of the rest of the facility. As previously mentioned the Site Development Review Committee has serious concerns about the relocation of the Hwy 93 access because of potential stacking in the public right-of-way. The committee has recommended that the Hwy 93 access be eliminated which would leave one access from Hwy 93 via the alley and two accesses from Nevada Street. Traffic circulation within the site is otherwise adequate. C. Open Space: No specific open space requirements are required under the zoning regulations other than the setbacks required under the B- 1 zoning. The B-1 zoning requires a 20-foot setback in the front along Nevada Street, a 15-foot side corner setback along Hwy 93 and a five-foot side yard setback to the west along the alley. The existing and proposed building locations comply with the setbacks requirements for the B-1 zone. d. Fencing // .r ning/Landscanin : There is no existing or proposed fencing or screening nor does any fencing or screening appear warranted. Landscaping is proposed as part of the remodel proposed that would be placed around the building and along Hwy 93. The zoning regulations require that the parking lot contain a minimum of five percent landscaping. The proposed landscaping indicated on the site plan satisfied this requirement. C. Siena : Some modifications to the existing sign(s) for the credit union are proposed and those new or relocated signs would need to be permitted through the Kalispell zoning administrator. EI . .. a. ..WFAMM a. Schools: This site is within the boundaries of School District #5, however, this proposal should have virtually no impact on the school district. b. Parks and Recreatinn: The closest City park to this property is several blocks from this site. No significant impacts to the park system can be anticipated as a result of this use. C. Police: There will be minimal impacts to the police department anticipated as a result of the use primarily because of its nature. d. Fire Protection: Fire protection will be provided by the Kalispell Fire Department. Modifications to the building will be required to comply with the Uniform Fire Code. Hydrants are in the area as well as good access to the site in the case of a fire. e. Water: City water will be used to serve the facility. No significant impact on water services can be anticipated as a result of this facility. f. Sewei: Sewer service will be provided by the City of Kalispell. No significant impacts on City sewer services can be anticipated as a result of the proposed use. g. Solid Waste: Solid waste pick-up will be provided by the City, and no significant increased impacts can be anticipated as a result of the proposed use. h. Roads: Some additional traffic may be anticipated to be generated as a result of the expansion of this use particularly to Hwy 93 because of the addition of the drive -through lanes. Access will generally be onto Hwy 93 either from the alley or Nevada Street. There is a center median on Hwy 93 that prohibits a left turn into or out of the site for northbound traffic. The roads serving the site are paved street in generally good condition and are well maintained. Roads in the area are adequate to accommodate the proposed expansion of the existing use. i. Imin . iate Neighborhood Iin act: The general character of this area is a mix of residential and office type uses. The bank would operate from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday and the expansion would pose limited additional impacts to the immediate neighborhood. There will be no excessive noise, odor, fumes, inappropriate hours of operation or increased traffic. 5 A notice of public hearing was mailed to property owners within 150 feet of the subject property approximately 15 days prior to the hearing. At the writing of the staff report, no objection to the expansion was received. 1. The size and location of the site is adequate to accommodate to the proposed use. 2. The site is adequate with regard to access; parking and complies with zoning. 3. Existing public services and facilities are available and adequate to serve the proposed use. 4. There will no significant negative impacts to the neighborhood as a result of the proposed use. RRI OMM_ENDATION It is recommended that the Kalispell City Planning Board adopt staff report KCU-01-9 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the Conditional Use Permit be granted subject to the following conditions: 1. That the proposal will be developed in substantial conformance with the approved plan and the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. 2. That a drainage plan utilizing on -site retention methods be submitted to the Kalispell Public Works Department for review and approval. 3. That the access proposed for relocation along Hwy 93 be eliminated and that access to the site from Hwy 93 be limited to the existing alley. 4. That the conditional use permit is valid for a period of 18 months from the date of authorization if commencement of authorized activity has not begun. Activity can be demonstrated by a continuous good faith effort to secure financing, permits engineering and design. nw 2 Clarke & Meredith, Architects December 7, 2001 Ms. Narda Wilson Sri -City Planning Office 17 Second Street East, Suite 4211 Kalispell, MT 59901 Re: Conditional Use Permit Application Flathead Credit Union of Kalispell Dear Narda: Enclosed you will find our packet for the Application for Conditional Use Permit for the Flathead Credit Union of Kalispell. We have attempted to provide all information and fees as required. Should you find a need for additional information please call our office so it can be provided in a timely manner. It is important to our client to have our application processed so we may have our public hearing in January 2002. We appreciate your consideration of our project and await your reply. Sincerely, uliz, 6ZML David P. Meredi h Architect DPM:jp Enclosures P.O. Box 7128 2564 Highway 2 East . Kalispell, MT 59904-0128 (406)752-4200 Tri-City Planning Office 17 Second St East, Suite 211 Kalispell, MT 59901 Phone: (406) 751-1850 Fax: (406) 751-1858 APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CITY OF KALISPELL PROPOSED USE: Banking OWNER(S) OF RECORD: Name: Flathead Government Employee Credit Union Mailing P.O. Box 7156 City/State/Zip: Kalispell, MT 59904 Phone: 755-7283 PERSON(S) AUTHORIZED TO REPRESENT THE OWNER(S) AND TO WHOM ALL CORRESPONDENCE IS TO BE SENT: Name: David Meredith Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7128 City/State/Zip: Kalispell, MT 59904 Phone: 752-4200 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY (Refer to Property Records): Street Sec. Town- Range Address: 660 Sunset Blvd. No. 7 ship 28 No. 21 Subdivision Tract Lot 3 , 4 , Block Name: Addition #6 to Kalispell No(s). No(s).5 S 6 No. 235 1. Zoning District and Zoning Classification in which use is proposed: B-1 2. Attach a plan of the affected lot which identifies the following items: a. Surrounding land uses. b. Dimensions and shape of lot. C. Topographic features of lot. d. Size(s) and location(s) of existing buildings e. Size(s) and location(s) of proposed buildings. f. Existing use(s) of structures and open areas. g. Proposed use(s) of structures and open areas. 1 3. On a separate sheet of paper, discuss the following topics relative to the proposed use: a. Traffic flow and control. b. Access to and circulation within the property. C. Off-street parking and loading. d. Refuse and service areas. e. Utilities. f. Screening and buffering. g. Signs, yards and other open spaces. h. Height, bulk and location of structures. i. Location of proposed open space uses. j. Hours and manner of operation. k. Noise, light, dust, odors, fumes and vibration. 4. Attach supplemental information for proposed uses that have additional requirements (consult Planner). I hereby certify under penalty of perjury and the laws of the State of Montana that the information submitted herein, on all other submitted forms, documents, plans or any other information submitted as a part of this application, to be true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Should any information or representation -------- submitted in connection with this application be incorrect or untrue, I understand that any approval based thereon may be rescinded, and other appropriate action taken. The signing of this application signifies approval for the Tri-City Planning staff to be present on the property for routine monitoring and inspection during the approval and development process. L C,&I C� a L2-4-al Applicant Signature Date 2 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION FLATHEAD CREDIT UNION 660 SUNSET BLVD. KALISPELL, MT 59901 A. Traffic flows from North to South off of Hwy 93. We have included a connecting driveway between the banking drive -up lane and the alley to allow traffic moving North in the alley to access the drive -up lanes. This also allows a vehicle that enters the drive-in lanes an exit should they not wish to utilize the drive -up. Most traffic will access Hwy 93 from Nevada Street at the South end of the property after completing their banking. B. A sidewalk system is planned to allow pedestrian access from all parking areas to the main entrance. Also, we are planning our construction to coincide with the Hwy 93 improvements next year. This improvement includes a new sidewalk the entire length of this property. C. Off street parking consists of twenty total spaces with two being for the handicapped. Currently, the six parking spaces at the South end of the existing building do back -out into Nevada Street and will continue to do so. Loading for this facility is minimal and occurs at the existing driveway at the main entrance. Also, we have parking (stacking) for 5 vehicles at the drive -up lanes. D. Refuse shall be located in the Northern most island and will be screened by fencing and/or landscaping. No service areas are needed for this facility. E. The site is located within the city of Kalispell and has all utilities available. A new underground electrical service may be needed; the other existing utilities are adequate. F. No screening or buffering is planned. G. Several new signs are planned to control drive-in access and parking. Signage shall conform to city standards. H. The height, bulk and location of the proposed structure conform to the zoning ordinance. I. Open space is as drawn on the site plan. J. Hours of operation are 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. K. During construction we expect to have some noise, dust, fumes and vibration on the project site. We feel this disruption to the residential neighborhood will be minimal due to the distance of the residences from this project and garages in between the residences and this project. New exterior lighting is planned, but will not shine directly on the neighbor's property. SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE SUMMARY Thursday, December 27, 2001 Building Department Conference Room ATTENDING: Dick Amerman, Asst. City Engineer Mike Baker, Parks & Rec. Director Jim Brown, Assistant Police Chief Craig Kerzman, Building Official Chris Kukulski, City Manager Dick Seddon, Fire Marshall P. J. Sorensen, Zoning Administrator, Chair Kathy Kuhlin, Recording Secretary OLD BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: Planning Board Items: Preliminary Plat, Gateway West - Dick A. asked if anyone had spoken with Tim Thompson yet about giving the City 20 feet. Narda indicated last week that it looks promising. Dick feels the success of the project is contingent upon the 20 feet in question. Revised Whitefish Stage Condos CUP - Nothing new. Flathead Credit Union expansion - Dick A. said two-way traffic in alley won't work. Not enough room. Cars on Hwy. 93 can't be waiting to get in. Also, the plans will need to be further refined and developed. Dick will write a memo to Narda regarding these points. Four -Plea at East California and S'b Avenue E. N. - No major concerns at this point; will need to adjust parking. Initial zoning upon annexation of area south of Sunnyside - Will develop in the future but doesn't have a plat yet. A developers extension agreement exists in the area and expires in 2006. Westbrook Square Casino CUP - P.J. is concerned about the parking issue. Need a current plan for their parking. May be short on spaces. OTHER DISCUSSION: Chris said the County Commissioners' approved Phase E of the Stillwater Estates final plat, scratching the language requiring sewer. Contiguous to the City - we need to annex this if possible. Regarding the planning issue, Kathy will copy the Interlocal Agreement between Gallatin County and the City of Bozeman for everyone as a potential guide for a similar agreement locally. The Council has established an interim planning board so that projects can move forward pending a resolution of the city -county planning jurisdiction/board issue. Good-bye to Dick Seddon. The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 am. cc: Chris Police Craig Fire 3CPO Parks Pi Public Works Comm. Dev. Tri-City Planning Office 17 Second Street East —Suite 211 Kalispell, Montana 59901 Phone: (406) 751-1850 Fax: (406) 751-1858 tricity@centarytel.net 61�i ;-VAZ-VA Ukivi TO: Kalispell City Staff and Other Interested Parties FROM: Narda A. Wilson, Senior Planner DATE: December 18, 2001 RE: January 15, 2002 Kalispell City Planning Board Meeting Attached with this memo is a copy of the legal ad, vicinity map, site plan or plat and application for items that will go before the planning board on the above referenced date for your information, review and comment. • Preliminary Plat Gateway West Addn #34 Eight Lot Commercial Subdivision • Revised Whitefish Stage Condos 214 Units Conditional Use Permit • Flathead Credit Union Expansion Conditional Use Permit • Four-Plex at East California St. and Eight Ave. E.N. • Initial R-4 Zoning Upon Annexation South of Sunnyside Drive • Westbrook Square Casino Conditional Use Permit These items will go before the Site Development Review Committee in the Conference Room of the Kalispell Building Dept. on: December 27, 2001 January 3, 2002 Comments By: • January 7, 2002 so that they can be incorporated into the staff report These matters will go before the Kalispell City Planning Board on January 15, 2002 for public hearing. Please bring your comments to the above referenced site review committee meeting(s) or submit your comments in writing or by phone, prior to January 7, 2002 so that they can be incorporated into the staff report to the plarLing board. You can reach me at 751-1852. If you need additional information regarding any of these items, please call me. Thank you for taking the time to review and comment on these items. Providing Community Planning Assistance To: • City of Kalispell • City of Columbia Falls • City of Whitefish Referrals EPB 01/15/02 December 18, 2001 Page 2 c: w/attachments: Dick Seddon / Randy Brodehl, Fire Dept. Mike Baker, Parks and Rec Chris Kukulski, City Manager PJ. Sorenson, Zoning Administrator Jim Brown, Police Dept. Dick Amerman, City Engineer Jim Hansz, Director Public Works Susan Moyer, Community Development Director Craig Kerzman, Chief Building Inspector Charles Harball, Interim City Attorney Steve Herzog, MDOT Roberta Struck, Evergreen Water District H: \... \AGREF\KALISPELL\KPB0115REF.DOC ADDED TO THE MAILING LIST AND SENT FIRST CLASS MAIL ON 1/4/01 STATE OF MONTANA DEPT OF HWYS 2701 PROSPECT AVE HELENA, MT 59601-9746 WAYNE AND DOLORES HERMAN 573 SECOND AVE WN KALISPELL MT 59901 SCHOOL DISTRICT 5 233 FIRST AVE E KALISPELL MT 59901 THOMAS AND GLORIA CAUDILL 564 FIRST AVE WN KALISPELL MT 599091 CARMINE MOWBRAY/, , POLSON MT 59860-9510 /G i/ ID TCPO - 2001 Zone Change, Variance, Conditional Use, PUD CERTIFICATION APPLICANT: FLATHEAD GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE CREDIT UNION TCPO FILE NO: #KCU-01-9 I, the undersigned certify that I did this date mail a copy of the attached notice to the following list of landowners within 150 feet of the property lines of the property that is the subject of the a plication. 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Initial R-4 Zoning Upon Annexation 11 Acres South of Sunnyside Drive Westbrook Square Casino Conditional Use Permit The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, January 15, 2002 beginning at 7:00 PM in the Kalispell City Council Chambers, Kalispell City Hall, 312 First Avenue East, Kalispell. During the regularly scheduled meeting of the planning board, the board will hold public hearings and take public comments on the following agenda items. The board will make a recommendation to the Kalispell City Council who will take final action. 1. Continued from the last meeting, a request by Cameron Calder for preliminary plat approval of an eight lot commercial subdivision on property located south of Two Mile Drive and west of the Gateway West Mall north of the existing Crop Hail building in the west part of Kalispell. The property contains approximately 11.312 acres and the lots range in size from 0.42 of an acre to 3.32 acres. The property is zoned B-3, a Community Business District. The property can be described as the Amended Plat of Gateway West Addition #34 located in Section 12, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. 2. A request by Whitefish Stage Development, LLC, for a revised conditional use permit to the proposed condominium multi -family development, Whitefish Stage Condominiums. The applicants are proposing a redesign of the previously approved project by proposing 214 duplex and four-plex units on approximately 38.4 acres rather than the previously approved 304 units consisting of duplex, six-plex and nine-plex units. This property has been annexed to the city of Kalispell and zoned RA-1, Low Density Residential Apartment, which lists multi- family dwellings as a conditionally permitted use. The condominiums would be done in six phases. Primary access to the development would be from Whitefish Stage Road and Granrud Lane. The property can be described as Assessor's Tract 2 in the northeast quarter of Section 31, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, PM.M., Flathead County, Montana. 3. A request for a conditional use permit by Steven C. Maw to allow the construction of a four-plex apartment unit on property zoned RA-1, Low Density Residential Apartment, which lists multi -family dwellings as a conditionally permitted use and would require a minimum of 3,000 square feet per dwelling. The property where the four-plex would be located is at the east end of California Street and the north end of Eight Ave. E.N. and contains approximately 12,197 square feet. The property can be described as Parcel A of COS 14785 (Assessor's Tract 23KB) located in Section 8, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. 4. A request for a conditional use permit by Flathead Government Employees Credit Union to allow the expansion of a non -conforming use. The applicants are proposing the expansion of the existing bank facility on property zoned B-1, Neighborhood Buffer District. Banks are not allowed either as a permitted or conditionally permitted use in the B-1 zoning district, but any existing bank would be considered a non -conforming uses. Non -conforming uses may be allowed expansion up to a maximum of 50 percent subject to a conditional use permit. The existing 3,042 square foot bank would be expanded by adding an additional 655 square feet and expanding the drive -through facility. The banking facility is located at 660 Sunset Boulevard. The property can be described as Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 235 Addition #6 to Kalispell in Section 7, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana 5. A request by Gaylon Owens for an initial zoning designation of R-4, a Two Family Residential district upon annexation into the city of Kalispell. The proposed R-4 zoning has a 6,000 square foot minimum lot size requirement and allows duplexes and single-family residences as permitted uses. The property proposed for annexation contains approximately 10.736 acres and lies on the south side of Sunnyside Drive, west of Ashley Creek in the southwest part Kalispell. The property is currently in the County zoning jurisdiction and is zoned R-1, a Suburban Residential zoning district which has a minimum lot size requirement of one acre and is intended as a single-family residential district. The purpose of the annexation and zoning is to accommodate future development which has not yet been proposed. The property proposed for annexation can be described as Assessor's Tracts 8 located in Section 19, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. 6. A request for a conditional use permit by Northwest Investments Partnership, LLP to allow the operation of a casino in a B-2, General Business, zoning district. Casinos are listed as a conditionally permitted use in the B-2 zoning district. The property is located at the northwest comer of North Meridian Road and Hwy 2 West (Idaho Street). The proposed casino would be located at the east end of Westbrook Square, north of the existing convenience store / gas station. The casino would occupy space in an existing building and operate in accordance with the provisions of their gaming license. The property address is 1011 Hwy 2 West and can be described as Lot 1, Block 1, Lewis & Clark Addition in Section 12, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana Documents pertaining to these agenda items are on file for public inspection at the Tri-City Planning Office, 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 hearings and make their views and concerns known to the Board. Written comments may be submitted to the Tri-City Planning Office at the above address, prior to the date of the hearing, or contact Narda Wilson, Senior Planner, at (406) 751-1850 for additional information. Thomas R. Jentz Planning Director 1. WEST :a. �� • 8MGf -•_l � _Am c 12 00 11 l 11 21 12 11 Wb'- 12 kEnRN1A 10 VICINITY MAP FLATHEAD GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR EXPANSION OF A NON —CONFORMING USE (EXISTING BANK FACILITY) B-1, NEIGHBORHOOD BUFFER DISTRICT CITY OF KALISPELL ZONING JURISDICTION 1) 2 lb 5+\I PLAT DATE:12/19/01 FILE KCU-01-9 SCALE 1" = 150' g\08\8it-\k--01-9_dn City of Kalispell Post ONIW BM 1997 - MbspelL Mmum 69909.1997-Tdephme H081768.7700 FZ44Og7b8 rM MEMORANDUM To: Narda Wilson Senior Planner Tri-City Planning Office From Richard Amerman Assistant City Engineer / Date: January 14, 2002 Re: Flathead Credit Union Expansion Reference is also made to the Proposed Site Plan by Clarke & Meredith, Architects. The Proposed Site Plan was discussed at the January 3 Site Development Review Committee meeting. The plan shows the alley as a two way access to parking and the drive through lanes. There is only 17ft. of available width in the alley which is not enough for two way traffic. The absolute minimum for two way traffic is 18ft. and 22ft. is preferred. Additionally, the angle between the alley and the highway is too sharp to allow for a proper right turn onto the highway. The turning path extends into the inside lane.