05. Resolution 4707 - Resolution of Intent to Adopt, Revise or Reject Amendment to City-County Master PlanTri-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 Resolution of Intent and Notice of Public Hearing
Glacier Mall Mixed Use Development Master Plan Amendment
MEETING DATE: June 3, 2002
BACKGROUND: Attached is a resolution of intent to adopt, revise or reject and
notice of public hearing on the proposed amendment to the Kalispell City County
Master Plan as proposed by Wolford Development Montana, LLC, known as Glacier
Mall Mixed Use Development, on approximately 232 acres. The entire project site
contains approximately 247 acres and is located near the northeast corner of LaSalle
Road and East Reserve Drive. The proposal would amend the master plan for the area
from Light Industrial, Agricultural and Residential on approximately 170 acres to a
Commercial designation, from Agricultural on approximately 56 acres to High Density
Residential and from Agricultural on approximately six acres to Public. The primary
purpose of the master plan amendment is to facilitate the construction of Glacier
Mall, a 750,000 square foot indoor mall on approximately 80 acres. And to
accommodate future commercial and mix used expansion on the remaining 167 acres
of the project site. If the master plan amendment were approved, annexation of the
property to the city of Kalispell and assignment of appropriate zoning would be
undertaken immediately
After due notice, the Kalispell City Planning Board held a public hearing on Tuesday,
May 14, 2002 to consider this plan amendment. Due to the late hour and volume of
information, the matter was continued until May 28, 2002. Action was taken at the
meeting with the planning board making a recommendation for approval on a vote of
five in favor and one opposed. Minutes from both planning board meetings, the
amended staff report, resolution, public testimony and other related materials along
with the recommendation from the planning board will be forwarded to the Kalispell
City Council prior to the city council public hearing.
The Kalispell City Council will hold a public hearing at a special meeting scheduled
for Monday, June 24, 2002. No action is scheduled for that meeting, but the matter
will be placed on the agenda for city council consideration at their regular meeting of
July 1, 2002. At that meeting the city council will consider whether to adopt, revise
or reject the proposal for the master plan amendment.
Providing Community Planning Assistance To:
• City of Kalispell • City of Columbia Falls • City of Whitefish
Wolford Development Master Plan Amendment
May 29, 2002
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RECOMMENDATION: A motion to adopt the proposed Resolution of Intent and
Notice of Public Hearing would be in order.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Undetermined.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the city council.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ndrda A. Wilson Chris A. Kukulski
Senior Planner City Manager
Report compiled: May 29, 2002
Attachment: Resolution 4707, Resolution of Intent / Notice of Public Hearing
Cc: Theresa White, Kalispell City Clerk.
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RESOLUTION NO. 4707
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ADOPT, REVISE OR REJECT A
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, 1986 and by the
Flathead Board of County Commissioners on February 6,
1986, and
WHEREAS, Wolford Development Inc. and Stokes and Associates, on
the 9th day of July, 2001, made an application to amend
said Master Plan by changing the designation on
approximately 144 acres of land located generally on the
East side of LaSalle Road (U.S. Highway #2), North of
East Reserve Drive and West of Granite View Subdivision,
described as Assessor's Tracts 7, 7G, 7J, 7F, and 3BA,
Section 28, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M.,
Flathead County, Montana, from "Industrial",
"Agricultural" and "Residential" to "Commercial" and
WHEREAS, on August 14, 2001, the Kalispell City -County Planning
Board held a public hearing, after due and proper notice,
received public comment upon, and received Flathead
County Planning and Zoning Office report #KPA-01-102,
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 -County Planning Board, adopted report #KPA-01-102,
as the findings of fact and recommended approval of the
proposed master plan amendment, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell scheduled a
public hearing on the amendment on September 17, 2001,
but it was canceled on the advice of legal counsel, and
WHEREAS, Wolford Development Inc. and Stokes and Associates, on
the 15th day of April, 2002, made an amended application
to amend said Master Plan by changing the designation on
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approximately 232 acres of land located generally on the
East side of LaSalle Road (U.S. Highway #2), North of
East Reserve Drive and West of Granite View Subdivision,
described as Assessor's Tracts 7, 7E, 7EB, 7ED, 7G, 7J,
7F, 3A, 313 and 3BA, Section 28, Township 29 North, Range
21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, from
"Industrial", "Agricultural" and "Residential" to
"Commercial" and
WHEREAS, on May 14, 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-02-2, 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, amended and adopted report #KMPA-02-
2, as the findings of fact and recommended approval of
the proposed master plan amendment, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell considers it
advisable that they consider the proposed Master Plan
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 City -County Master Plan.
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 intends
to consider a proposed amendment to the
Kalispell City -County Master Plan, and a
recommendation by the Kalispell City Planning
Board to grant said amendment, said amendment
consisting of changing the plan for the area
described above, from industrial, residential
and agricultural to commercial by adopting,
revising or rejecting said proposed amendment.
SECTION II. That the City Council of the City of Kalispell
shall hold a public hearing to consider
whether to pass a final Resolution concerning
said amendment to the Master Plan at a Special
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Meeting to be held on the 24th day of June,
2002, at 7:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers,
City Hall, Kalispell, Montana. At the next
regular meeting of July 1, 2002, the City
Council will consider Resolutions to Adopt,
Revise, or Reject said proposed amendment.
SECTION III. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to
give notice of said meeting in accordance with
Section 7-1-4128, MCA.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 2002.
Pamela B. Kennedy
Mayor
Attest:
Theresa White
City Clerk
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