04. Resolution 4719/4720 - Adopting or Rejecting Master Plan Amendment/West View EstatesTri-City Planning Office
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REPORT TO: Kalispell Mayor and City Council
FROM: Narda A. Wilson, Senior Planner
Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT West View Estates Master Plan Amendment - 58 Acres
West Reserve Drive and Stillwater Road
MEETING DATE: July 1, 2002
BACKGROUND: This is a request by Mark Owens, dba LBO Limited Partnership,
for an amendment to the Kalispell City -County Master Plan on approximately 58 acres
for property located at the northeast corner of Stillwater Road and West Reserve
Drive. The proposal would amend the master plan for the area from Agricultural to
Urban Residential on approximately 42 acres, to High Density Residential on
approximately 9 acres and Neighborhood Commercial designation on approximately 7
acres. The amendment would facilitate the development of a 119-lot residential
subdivision and future development of high -density residential and small scale
commercial. If the master plan amendment is approved, annexation of this property
to the City of Kalispell and assignment of appropriate zoning would be undertaken
immediately.
A public hearing before the Kalispell City Council has been scheduled on this matter
for July 1, 2002. The Kalispell City Planning Board held a public hearing on Tuesday,
May 28, 2002 special meeting with some recommended changes. At the public
hearing the applicants spoke in favor of the proposal. There were several people from
the Stillwater Estates neighborhood directly to the east who spoke at the public
hearing in opposition to the high density residential area that would adjoin their
property. They cited concerns with increased density and the impact it would have on
the character of their neighborhood.
After the public hearing the board discussed the proposal, taking into consideration
the issues identified by the neighbors. This led the board to modify the goals and
policies related to the High Density Residential area to require that the area
immediately adjoining the Stillwater Estates property be developed residentially.
After board discussion regarding the issues and the amendments to the goals and
policies, the Kalispell City Planning Board passed a motion unanimously to
recommend approval of the West View Estates Master Plan Amendment along with the
goals and policies outlined on Attachment A as amended.
Providing Community Planning Assistance To:
• City of Kalispell • City of Columbia Falls • City of Whitefish
West View Estates Master Plan Amendment
June 26, 2002
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RECOMMENDATION: A motion to adopt, amend or reject the proposed master plan
amendment may be appropriate.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Undetermined.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the city council.
Respectfully submitted,
Narda A. Wilson
Senior Planner
Report compiled: June 26, 2002
c: Theresa White, Kalispell City Clerk
Chris A. Kukulski
City Manager
Attachments: Transmittal letter and Attachment A
Staff Report KMPA-02-1 and application materials
Draft minutes from 5/28/02 planning board special meeting
Cc: Theresa White, Kalispell City Clerk.
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RESOLUTION NO. 4719
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A
CITY -COUNTY MASTER PLAN.
AMENDMENT TO THE KALISPELL
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City -County Master (Comprehensive) Plan was
originally adopted by the Kalispell City Council on
October 17, 1974 and by the Flathead Board of County
Commissioners on October 14, 1974, and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive amendment and update to the Kalispell
City -County Master (Comprehensive) Plan was adopted by
the Kalispell City Council on April 7, 1986 and by the
Flathead Board of County Commissioners on February 6,
1986, and
WHEREAS, On January 31, 2002, Mark Owens, dba LBO Limited
Partnership, made an application to amend said Master
Plan by changing the designation on approximately 58
acres of land located on the northeast corner of
Stillwater Road and West Reserve Drive, described as a
portion of Assessor's Tract 5, Section 25, Township 29
North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana,
from "Agricultural" to "Urban Residential" on
approximately 42 acres, to "High Density Residential" on
approximately 9 acres, and "Neighborhood Commercial" on
approximately 7 acres, and
WHEREAS, on May 28, 2002, the Kalispell City Planning Board held
a public hearing, after due and proper notice, received
public comment upon, and received Tri-City Planning
Office report #KMPA-02-1, which evaluated the proposal
based upon the goals and objectives of the Master Plan,
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 #KMPA-02-1, as the
findings of fact and recommended approval of the proposed
master plan amendment, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell considered it
advisable that they consider the proposed Master Plan
amendment and the recommendations of the Kalispell City
Planning Board, and adopted a Resolution of Intention to
Adopt, Revise, or Reject a Proposed Amendment to the
Kalispell City -County Master Plan (Resolution 4710), and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2002, the City Council met, held a Public
Hearing, heard public comment on said Resolution of
Intention and considered Resolution No. 4710, and
WHEREAS, based upon the report (#KMPA-02-1), the Minutes and
recommendations of Kalispell City Planning Board, and the
input received at the hearing of July 1, 2002, the
Council may, under § 76-1-102, MCA, amend the Master Plan
if such amendment will: 1) encourage local governments to
improve the health, safety, convenience, and welfare of
its citizens, 2) plan for future development of
communities so that highway systems are carefully
planned, 3) assure, community centers grow only with
adequate highway, utility, health, educational and
recreational facilities, 4) observe needs of agriculture,
industry, and business in providing for future growth; 5)
provide for healthy surroundings for family life in
residential areas, 6) promote the efficient and
economical use of public funds in growth, and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby adopts Tri-City Planning Office
report KMPA-02-1 as findings of fact.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That pursuant to Section 76-1-604, MCA, the
City Council of the City of Kalispell hereby
adopts a proposed amendment to the Kalispell
City -County Master Plan, said amendment
consisting of changing the plan for the area
described above, from Agricultural to Urban
Residential, High Density Residential and
Neighborhood Commercial and said amendment
being contingent upon and becoming effective
upon the annexation of said area into the City
of Kalispell.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 1ST DAY OF JULY, 2002.
Pamela B. Kennedy
Mayor
Attest:
Theresa White
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 4720
A RESOLUTION REJECTING A RECOMMENDED AMENDMENT TO THE KALISPELL
CITY -COUNTY MASTER PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City -County Master (Comprehensive) Plan was
originally adopted by the Kalispell City Council on
October 17, 1974 and by the Flathead Board of County
Commissioners on October 14, 1974, and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive amendment and update to the Kalispell
City -County Master (Comprehensive) Plan was adopted by
the Kalispell City Council on April 7, 1966 and by the
Flathead Board of County Commissioners on February 6,
1986, and
WHEREAS, On January 31, 2002, Mark Owens, dba LBO Limited
Partnership, made an application to amend said Master
Plan by changing the designation on approximately 58
acres of land located on the northeast corner of
Stillwater Road and West Reserve Drive, described as a
portion of Assessor's Tract 5, Section 25, Township 29
North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana,
from "Agricultural" to "Urban Residential" on
approximately 42 acres, to "High Density Residential" on
approximately 9 acres, and "Neighborhood Commercial" on
approximately 7 acres, and
WHEREAS, on May 28, 2002, the Kalispell City Planning Board held
a public hearing, after due and proper notice, received
public comment upon, and received Tri-City Planning
Office report #KMPA-02-1, which evaluated the proposal
based upon the goals and objectives of the Master Plan,
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 #KMPA-02-1, as the
findings of fact and recommended approval of the proposed
master plan amendment, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell considered it
advisable that they consider the proposed Master Plan
amendment and the recommendations of the Kalispell City
Planning Board, and adopted a Resolution of Intention to
Adopt, Revise, or Reject a Proposed Amendment to the
Kalispell City -County Master Plan (Resolution 4710), and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2002, the City Council met, held a Public
Hearing, heard public comment on said Resolution of
Intention and considered Resolution No. 4710, and
WHEREAS, based upon the report (#KMPA-02-1), the Minutes and
recommendations of Kalispell City Planning Board, and the
input received at the hearing of July 1, 2002, the
Council may, under § 76-1-102, MCA, amend the Master Plan
if such amendment will: 1) encourage local governments to
improve the health, safety, convenience, and welfare of
its citizens, 2) plan for future development of
communities so that highway systems are carefully
planned, 3) assure community centers grow only with
adequate highway, utility, health, educational and
recreational facilities, 4) observe needs of agriculture,
industry, and business in providing for future growth; 5)
provide for healthy surroundings for family life in
residential areas, 6) promote the efficient and
economical use of public funds in growth, and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby adopts Tri-City Planning Office
report KMPA-02-1 as findings of fact.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That pursuant to Section 76-1-604, MCA, the
City Council of the City of Kalispell hereby
rejects a proposed amendment to the Kalispell
City -County Master Plan, said amendment
consisting of changing the plan for the area
described above, from Agricultural to Urban
Residential, High Density Residential and
Neighborhood Commercial.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 1ST DAY OF DULY, 2002.
Pamela B. Kennedy
Mayor
Attest:
Theresa White
City Clerk