02. Ordinance 1385 - Text Amendment - Parking Standards - 1st ReadingFlathead Regional Development Office
723 5th Avenue East - Room 414
Kalispell, Montana 59901
Phone: (406) 758-5980
Fax: (406) 758-5781
REPORT TO: Kalispell Mayor and City Council
FROM: Narda A. Wilson, Senior Planner
Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Kalispell Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment -
Northwest Health Care / The Summit
MEETING DATE; July 2, 2001
BACKGROUND: The applicants are proposing to amend Section 27.26.030(e)(2),
Parking in the front and side corner setbacks, of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. The
applicants are proposing to amend this section to include the H-1, Health Care, zone
along with the B-1, B-2, B-3 and B-J'zoning district which allows vehicles to park
within five feet of the front and side corner lot lines. Additionally, to allow parking in
the side yard setback as long as a sight obscuring fence or landscaping is constructed
along the side lot line unless it is next to a parking lot.
This request is for an amendment to the parking standards to include the H-1 zone
with the commercial zones that allows parking in the front and side corner setback
area within five feet of the property boundary. Currently the parking standards do
not allow parking in the front or side corner setbacks in the H-1 zone. The Summit
health center is located in the H-1 zone and is interested in the amendment because
it will allow them to provide an additional tier of parking along Meridian Road. This
district allows a mix of office, residential and health care related uses. Currently
the area around Kalispell Regional Medical Center is the only area within the
Kalispell zoning jurisdiction that has the H-1, Health Care, zoning designation.
The area around the hospital has taken on a decidedly commercial character with the
residential components generally limited to the assisted living facilities, retirement
homes, nursing homes and the small single family area along Buffalo Hill Drive which
has been slated for rezoning. The Buffalo Commons PUD was intended as a mixed
use area with the office uses located in closer proximity to the hospital and the
highway. The area has developed with a large bank facility, medical offices and clinics
as well as some limited single family and multi -family residences.
The Summit is an approximately 83,000 square foot facility that was intended to
provide a variety of health care services such as physical and occupational therapy,
nutritional counseling as well as a fitness center with pool, track, exercise equipment
and other activities. The construction of the Summit health facility has also increased
the activity, construction and traffic in the immediate area.
All of the activity and growth in this area of Kalispell has created an area of the
community that can be generally described as a mixed -use character with residential
element. This mixed -use character has created an area more oriented towards office
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type uses and decided commercial within the hospital core area. The growth and
activity in the area has placed an increased strain and demand on parking
immediately around and within close proximity of the hospital, Summit and medical
offices. Essentially this amendment would be taking the quasi -residential standard of
not allowing parking in the front and side comer setbacks and replacing it with a
more commercial standard.
The residential standard requires the additional setback, separation and buffering
between the uses and the road with consideration of the predominately residential
uses in mind. The commercial standard places less value on setbacks, buffering,
green spaces and mitigation of impacts that the residential standards because they
are typically in an area with more intensive uses that anticipate increased traffic,
noise and activity. In this situation there may be merit to consideration of allowing a
loosening of the standard considering the character of the area and the increased
intensity of the uses within and around the hospital. Additionally, parking has
become a primary concern for the area as a whole. A change in the standard would
provide the potential for increasing the parking availability in the area without
acquiring additional land(s).
The Kalispell City -County Planning Board held a public hearing at their regular
meeting of June 12, 2001 and discussed the proposal. They voted unanimously to
forward a recommendation to the Kalispell City Council to approve the amendment to
include the H-1 zone in Section 27.26.030(e)(2), to allow parking in the front and side
corner setbacks.
RECOMMENDATION: A motion to adopt the ordinance on first reading would be
appropriate.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Potentially minor positive effects.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the city council.
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Narda A. Wilson Chris A. Kukullski
Senior Planner City Manager
Report compiled: June 19, 2001
c: Theresa White, Kalispell City Clerk
Attachments: Transmittal letter
FRDO report KZTA-01-6 and application materials
Draft minutes from 6/ 12/01 planning board meeting
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NO. 1385
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27.26.030(e)(2) OF THE KALISPELL
ZONING ORDINANCE, (ORDINANCE NO. 1175), BY AMENDING OFF STREET
PARKING DESIGN TO ALLOW PARKING IN THE FRONT AND SIDE SETBACKS IN
THE H-1, HOSPITAL DISTRICT, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Northwest Healthcare -- The Summit has submitted a
written request to amend Section 27.26.030(e)(2) of the
Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, by amending Off Street
Parking Design to allow parking in the front and side
setbacks in the H-1, Hospital District, and
WHEREAS, the request was forwarded to the Kalispell City -County
Planning Board and Zoning Commission by the Flathead
Regional Development Office after having been evaluated
under 27.14.030, Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City -County Planning Board and Zoning
Commission recommended that parking be allowed in the
front and side setbacks in the H-1, Hospital District,
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the FRDO Report and the
transmittal from the Kalispell City -County Planning Board
and Zoning Commission and hereby adopts the findings made
in Report #KZTA-01-06 as the Findings of Fact applicable
to this Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The City. of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance,
Ordinance No. 1175, is hereby amended as
follows:
27.26.030 Off Street Parking -- Design
2) In B-1, B-2, B-3t a7nd 13-5 and H-1
zones:
i). Vehicles will be allowed to
park within five (5) feet of the
front and side corner lot line.
ii). Vehicles will be allowed to
park in the side yard setback as
long as a sight obscuring fence or
landscaping is constructed along the
side lot line obscuring the presence
of the parked vehicles. This
requirement may be waived where
property abuts an existing parking
lot. (Note: When a designated
parking lot abuts a residentially
zoned property other than the R-5
zone, the side yard abutting the
residential zone may not be used for
parking.)
SECTION II. All parts and portions of Ordinance No. 1175
not amended hereby remain unchanged.
SECTION III. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30)
days after its final passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL THIS DAY OF JULY, 2001.
Wm E. Boharski
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
Flathead Regional Development Office
M3 5th Avenue East - Room 414
Kalispell, Mantuan 59901
Phone:(406) 758-5980
Fax:(406) 758-5781
June 19, 2001
Chris Kukulski, City Manager
City of Kalispell
P.O. Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903
Re: Kalispell Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment — Northwest Health Care / The
Summit
Dear Chris:
The Kalispell City -County Planning Board met in regular session on Tuesday, June
12, 2001 and held a public hearing on a request by Northwest Health Care — The
Summit to amend the parking standards of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance to include
the H-1, health Care, zone allowing some parking in the setback areas. This
amendment could affect all properties in the H-1 zoning district.
Narda Wilson representing the Flathead Regional Development Office presented staff
report KZTA-01-06 evaluating the proposal. She stated that staff supported the
proposal and recommended approval of the proposed text amendment.
During the public hearing no one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
The board discussed the proposal and adopted staff report KZTA-01-06 as findings of
fact and, based on those findings voted unanimously to forward a recommendation to
the Kalispell City Council to approve the amendment to the Kalispell Zoning
Ordinance as amended by the board to allow parking in the front and side corner
setback areas.
Please schedule this matter for the July 2, 2001 Kalispell City Council meeting. You
may contact this board or Narda Wilson at the Flathead Regional Development Office
if you have any questions regarding our recommendation.
Sincerely,
Kalispell City -County Planning Board
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Zoning Text Amendment — Northwest Healthcare — The Summit
June 19, 2001
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Attachments: FRDO staff report KZTA-01-06 and application materials
Draft planning board minutes of 6/ 12/01
c w/Att: Theresa White, Kalispell City Clerk
c: Northwest Health Care - The Summit, c/o Dr. Brad Roy, Director,
205 Sunnyview Lane, Kalispell, MT 59901
Schwarz Engineering, Inc., Marc A. Leichti, 1325 Hwy. 2 West,
Suite A, Kalispell, MT 59901
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allow for a remodel of the abandoned classrooms as a music
Hand band room, which currently meets in the church
sanctuary. He said they have made every effort to work in their
present facility. The change would not negatively impact the
area because their intention was not to expand, but to serve
more completely. He noted that the school was active in the
community and they looked forward to a continued relationship
in the future.
OPPONENTS No one wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
MOTION Van Natta moved and Sipe seconded to adopt staff report KCU-
01-2 as findings of fact and forward a recommendation to the
Kalispell City Council to grant the conditional use permit for
the school expansion subject to 5 conditions.
BOARD DISCUSSION Heinecke said it looked like an inside infill to the building and it
made the whole building work better. He was in support of the
project.
ROLL CALL On a roll call vote the motion passed unanimously.
NORTHWEST HEALTH An amendment to the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance proposed by
CARE ZONING TEXT Northwest Health Care for the Summit to amend parking
AMENDMENT standards for the H-1 zone to allow parking in the front and
side corner setbacks.
STAFF REPORT Narda Wilson, of the Flathead Regional Development Office,
gave a presentation on staff report KZTA-01-06, a request for
an amendment to Section 27.26.030(e)(2), Parking in the front
and side yard setbacks, of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. The
applicants are proposing to amend this section to include the
H-1, Health Care, zone along with the B-1, B-2, B-3 and B-4
zoning district, which allows vehicles to park within five feet of
the front and side comer lot lines. Additionally, to allow
parking in the side yard setback as long as a sight obscuring
fence or landscaping is constructed along the side lot line
unless it is next to a parking lot. Wilson reviewed the findings
of fact and statutory criteria, thus recommending the Kalispell
City -County Planning Board adopt the findings and recommend
that the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance be amended to include the
H-1 zone to allow parking in the front and side corner setbacks.
Garberg asked and Wilson answered that this comer area was
the only one zoned H-1.
PUBLIC HEARING The public hearing was opened to those who wished to speak
on the proposal.
No one wished to speak.
OPPONENTS No one wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
Kalispell City -County Planning Board
May 8, 2001 Meeting Minutes
Page 4 of 9
MOTION Rice moved and Pierce seconded to adopt staff report KZTA-01-
06 as findings of fact and, based on those findings, recommend
to the Kalispell City Council that the Kalispell Zoning
Ordinance be amended to include the H-1 zone in Section
27.26.030(e)(2), to allow parking in the front and side comer
setbacks.
BOARD DISCUSSION There was no discussion.
ROLL CALL On a roll call vote the motion passed unanimously.
KALISPELL BUILDING, An amendment to the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance proposed by
LLC ZONING TEXT Kalispell Building, LLC to amend the permitted uses in the I-1
AMENDMENT zoning district to include a "restricted retail" category.
STAFF REPORT Narda Wilson, of the Flathead Regional Development Office,
gave a presentation on staff report KZTA-01-05, a proposed text
amendment to the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance that will include
a new category of permitted uses under Section 27.18.020,
Permitted Uses, I-1, Light Industrial, of "retail restricted".
Additionally, a definition of "retail restricted" will be added to
the regulations. Wilson reviewed the statutory criteria and
recommended adoption of the findings of fact and the definition
described in the attached exhibit.
Pierce asked if it was for a specific property or just in general.
Wilson answered that it was intended for a specific property,
but it would serve a general purpose. Wilson stated that David
Greer, a local land use consultant, assisted the applicants in
coming up with the idea of a retail restricted use. Wilson said
theirs was a broad category of retail restricted uses and they
were hoping this would make life easier for everyone. Pierce
asked if it was specifically the Westmont Tractor property and
Wilson said, yes.
APPLICANTS / No one wished to speak.
AGENCIES
PUBLIC HEARING The public hearing was opened to those who wished to speak
on the proposal.
PROPONENTS Charles Lapp, 3230 Columbia Falls Stage, said they run Alpine
Auction Services on Kelly Road and they have several acres of
property they are looking at developing. He said they were not
in the City, but were facing annexation. They are currently
zoned County I-1. He stated they were in favor of the proposal
from the standpoint that over the past 6 years there was one
person who would have leased if they would build them a
building, but they didn't qualify because of the restrictions of
the zoning. He said that anytime it opened up to more uses for
the property it made it a lot easier for people to set up
businesses and they wouldn't have to go to a spec location.
Kalispell City -County Planning Board
May 8, 2001 Meeting Minutes
Page 5 of 9
NORTHWEST HEALTH CARE / THE SUMMIT
ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT
FLATHEAD REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
STAFF REPORT #KZTA-01-06
JUNE 5, 2001
A report to the Kalispell City -County Planning Board and the Kalispell City Council
regarding a request for a text amendment to the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. A public
hearing has been scheduled before the Kalispell City -County Planning Board for June 12,
2001 beginning at 7:00 PM. The planning board will forward a recommendation to the
city council for final action.
The applicants are proposing to amend the parking standards of the Kalispell Zoning
Ordinance to include the H-1, Health Care, zone allowing some parking in the setback
areas. This amendment could affect all properties in the H-1 zoning district.
B. Petitioner: Northwest Health Care - The Summit
C/O Dr. Brad Roy, Director
205 Sunnyview Lane
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-4510
Technical Assistance: Schwarz Engineering, Inc.
Marc A. Leichti
1325 Hwy. 2 West, Suite A
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-1333
B. Area Effected by the Proposed Changes: Any area within the Kalispell zoning
jurisdiction that is zoned or will be zoned H-1, Health Care, could be affected by the
proposed changes.
C. Proposed Amendments: The applicants are proposing to amend Section
27.26.030(e)(2), Parking in the front and side yard setbacks, of the Kalispell Zoning
Ordinance. The applicants are proposing to amend this section to include the H-1,
Health Care, zone along with the B-1, B-2, B-3 and B-4 zoning district which allows
vehicles to park within five feet of the front and side corner lot lines. Additionally, to
allow parking in the side yard setback as long as a sight obscuring fence or
landscaping is constructed along the side lot line unless it is next to a parking lot.
D. Staff Discussion: This request is for an amendment to the parking standards to
include the H-1 zone with the commercial zones that allows parking in the front
and side corner setback area within five feet of the property boundary. Currently
the parking standards do not allow parking in the front or side comer setbacks in
the H-1 zone. The Summit health center is located in the H-1 zone and is
interested in the amendment because it will allow them to provide an additional
tier of parking along Meridian Road. The intent of the Health Care zone is
"intended to provide hospital facilities and supportive services for the care of the
sick, elderly and distraught. The zone is not intended to serve the general retail or
overnight accommodations needs of the general public." Uses listed as permitted
uses in the zone include medical and dental clinic along with provisional offices
and single family and duplex dwellings. Conditionally permitted uses include
additional more high intensity uses such hospitals, retirement and other group
home residences as well as some limited retail and restaurant uses. This district
allows a mix of office, residential and health care related uses. Currently the area
around Kalispell Regional Medical Center is the only area within the Kalispell
zoning jurisdiction that has the H-1, Health Care, zoning designation.
The area around the hospital has taken on a decidedly commercial character with
the residential components generally limited to the assisted living facilities,
retirement homes, nursing homes and the small single family area along Buffalo Hill
Drive which has been slated for rezoning. The Buffalo Commons PUD was intended
as a mixed use area with the office uses located in closer proximity to the hospital
and the highway. The area has developed with a large bank facility, medical offices
and clinics as well as some limited single family and multi -family residences.
The Summit is an approximately 83,000 square foot facility that was intended to
provide a variety of health care services such as physical and occupational therapy,
nutritional counseling as well as a fitness center with pool, track, exercise
equipment and other activities. The construction of the Summit health facility has
also increased the activity, construction and traffic in the immediate area.
Kalispell Regional Medical Center has undergone a major review of the master plan
for expanding the hospital. This includes the realignment of Sunnyview Lane,
upgrades to the administrative and patient section of the hospital, a new outpatient
clinic and other major renovations. It is anticipated that the improvements will take
place over a period of five to 20 years.
All of the activity and growth in this area of Kalispell has created an area of the
community that can be generally described as a mixed -use character with
residential element. This mixed -use character has created an area more oriented
towards office type uses and decided commercial within the hospital core area. The
growth and activity in the area has placed an increased strain and demand on
parking immediately around and within close proximity of the hospital, Summit and
medical offices. Essentially this amendment would be taking the quasi -residential
standard of not allowing parking in the front and side corner setbacks and replacing
it with a more commercial standard.
The residential standard requires the additional setback, separation and buffering
between the uses and the road with consideration of the predominately residential
uses in mind. The commercial standard places less value on setbacks, buffering,
green spaces and mitigation of impacts that the residential standards because they
are typically in an area with more intensive uses that anticipate increased traffic,
noise and activity. In this situation there may be merit to consideration of allowing a
loosening of the standard considering the character of the area and the increased
intensity of the uses within and around the hospital. Additionally, parking has
become a primary concern for the area as a whole. A change in the standard would
provide the potential for increasing the parking availability in the area without
acquiring additional land(s).
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The statutory basis for reviewing a change in zoning is set forth by 76-2-205, M.C.A.
Findings of Fact for the zone change request are discussed relative to the itemized
criteria described by 76-2-203, M.C.A.
The Kalispell City -County Master Plan recognizes the hospital area as a distinct
and unique component of the community. The health care zone is a reflection of
the master planned area around the hospital for health related uses and activities.
The amendment to the parking standards to allow parking in the front and side
corner setbacks will increase the intensity of the uses in the area. The master
plan anticipates this area as a regional medical center with a high intensity of
service oriented uses. This amendment would substantially comply with the goals
and policies of the master plan.
The proposed amendment will not generally have an affect on congestion in the
streets since the types and intensity of uses will not be changed. The allowing of
higher density use of the parking lots may increase the overall amount of traffic
within the specific parcel.
3. Will the requested zone secure caf Y from fire panic and other dangers?
This amendment is intended to increase the efficiency of land within an area that
has uses, which are not as intensive as commercially zoned areas. The
amendment would not affect the healthy, safety or increase the risk to the general
public.
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The proposed text amendment will serve the general welfare by providing for a safe
and efficient use of land to accommodate the parking needs of the business and
the patron.
This change will not affect the size and number of buildings constructed in the H-1
zone, but will allow for the more efficient use of land. The development standards
of the zoning district would dictate the height and size of buildings and their
setbacks.
This change would increase the number of vehicles in a parking lot, but would not
result in the overcrowding of land or the undue concentration of people in one area
over another.
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This text amendment would not effect the facilitation of public services or utilities
since all of the uses will be constructed in accordance with the required building,
safety and other application regulations.
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The purpose of the text amendment is to specifically address the parking
standards of the H-1 zone and to treat it in a more commercial than residential
manner. Considering the types and intensity of uses in the H-1 zone it appears to
be appropriate that they should be treated as the more intensively developed
zoning districts.
The character of the H-1 zoning districts is intended to be comprised of uses that
complement the health care field such as office, therapists, clinics, extended care
facilities and others. The development in the H-1 zone has been of a relatively
high intensity placing increased demands on the need for parking and the efficient
utilization of lands. Allowing parking in the front and side corner setbacks
appears to give reasonable consideration to the character of the district and
consistent with the types and intensity of uses in the district.
The proposed text amendment will conserve the value of building by encouraging
compatible and complementary uses that are currently recognized in the district
and providing for the efficient and cost effective use of the land with adequate
consideration for other uses anticipated nearby.
The proposed amendment would encourage a more efficient use of the land
without compromising the compatibility and complementary uses allowed within
the H-1 district. This amendment would generally encourage the most appropriate
use of land throughout the planning jurisdiction.
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Staff recommends that the Kalispell City -County Planning Board adopt FRDO staff report
KZTA-01-5 as findings of fact and, based on these findings, recommend to the Kalispell
City Council that the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance be amended to include the H-1 zone in
Section 27.26.030(e)(2), to allow parking in the front and side yard setbacks.
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May 11, 2001
Ms. Narda Wilson
Flathead Regional Development Office
723 5th Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Re: Northwest Health Care - The Summit
Zone Text Amendment
Dear Narda:
APPLICATION
MAY 18 Z001
L R. M o.
Please find enclosed the completed application for Zone Text Amendment for the Kalispell H-1
zoning district. As discussed during our May 3, 2001 meeting, we have enclosed peak day and
peak hour, as well as monthly and average daily attendance records for 2000 through April of
2001. Data sheets provided by Northwest Health Care -The Summit.
The Summit has currently 275 parking spaces plus commitment from neighboring health care
facilities to utilize their parking if required for overflow parking.
To date, all parking needs have been met, even during the highest usage. With the addition of
the added usable parking area requested with the Zoning Text Amendment, we see additional
gain in parking spaces.
Should questions arise regarding the information contained above or the enclosed documents,
please do not hesitate to call our office.
Sincerely,
SCHWARZ ENGINEERING, Inc.
A. Liechti
Encl.: Application Fee - $400.00
Petition for Zoning Amendment Application
Attendance Data Sheets
Civil Site Drawing
Cc: Larry Leimkuehler, The Summit
Project File #3038.01
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Flathead Itagfonal Development Office
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Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone' (406)758-5980 Fax: (406)758-5781
PETITION FOR ZONING AMENDMENT
CITY OF KALISPELL
1. NAME OF APPLICANT: Northwest Health Care - The Summit
2. MAIL P.DDRESS: C/O Dr. Brad Roy, Director 205 Sunnyview Lane
3. CITY/STATE/ZIP: Kalispell, MT 59901 PHONE:_406.751.4510
4. INTEREST IN PROPERTY: Owner
S. ZONING MAP AENDMEN T : ZONING TEXT AMEN10viENT: X
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IF THE REQUEST PERTA NS TO AN ANDMENT TO THE TEXT OF THE
ZONING REGULATIONS, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWNG:
A. What is the proposed zoning text amendment?
To add the H-1 Zoning District under 27.26.030(2)(e)3).
i). Vehicles will be allowed to parking within five (5)
feet of the front and side corner lot line.
ii). Vehicles will be allowed to park in the side yard setback
as iong as a sight obscuring Tence or TaHnUscape is contructed
along the side lot line obscuring the presence of the parked
IF THE REQUEST PERTAINS TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING MAP,
PLEASE CO3VLETE THE FOLLOWING:
A. Address of the property: _
B. Legal Description: _
(Lot and Block of Subdivision. Tract #)
(Section, Tou:zs'rip, Rang) (Attar: sheet for metes and bounds)
C. The present zoning of the above property is:
D. The proposed zoning of the above property is:
E. State the changed or changing conditions that make tl: a proposed
amendment necessary.
vehicles. This requirement may be waived where property
abuts an existing parking lot.
HOW WILL 111E PROPOSED CHI NGE ACC07vULISN T'RZ 1"I T$ST n-"' T '-2CSE OF:
A. Promotine the Master
B. Lessening congestion in, the streets and providing safe access-
C. Promoting safety from fire, panic and other dangers
D. Promoting the public interest, health, comfort, convenience, rfety and general
welfare
E. Preventing the overcrowding of land
F. Avoiding undue concentration of population
G. Facilitating the adequate provision of transportation, water, se.vage, schools,
parks and other public facilities
H. Giving reasonable consideration to the character of the district
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I. Giving consideration to the peculiar suitability of the property for particular uses
J. Protecting and conserving the value of buildings
K. Encouraging the most appropriate use of land by assuring orderly growth
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The signing of this application sig;,:Ees approval for F.R.D.O. staff to be present on the
property for routine monitoring and inspector during approval process.
(Applicant)
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APPLICATION PROCESS
APPLICABLE TO ALL ZONING APPLICATIONS:
A. Pre -Application Meeting:
A discussion with the Planning Director or designated member of staff must
precede filing of this application. Among topics to be discusses:. are: Master Plan
compatibility with the application, compatibility of proposed zoac change with
surrounding zoning classificaten.s, and the application procedu•e.
B. Completed application form.
C. Application fee per schedule, made payable to the Flathead Regional Development
Office.
Fec Schedule
Zone Change:
Base fee S500.00
For first 80 acres of area of the request add SIC/acre
For ner. 81 + S /acre
Amendment to Zoning Text S401).CO
PL'D Zoning Review:
Residential S400.00 + SIO/acre
Commercial $600.00 * S10/acre
Mixed Use S650-00 + S 10/acre
D. The application must be accented as con-clete by the FROO sta.." thirty (301 days
vrlor to the date of the plann—ing board meeting at which it will be heard in order
that requ::ements of state statutes and the zoning regulations r%ay be fulfilled.
APPLICABLE TO APPLICATIONS FOR ZONE CHANGE:
A. Application Contents:
Petition for zone change signed by at least 50% of the rrcper-ty owners in
the area for which the change in zoning classificatlion is s. )ught.
2. A map showing the location and boundaries of the property.
A list of the names and mail addresses of all property owr.er s within 150
feet of the subject property as shown on the Assessor's roll.
Example
Assessor's S-T-R Lot/Tract Property Owner
No. No. and Mail Address
4. A title report of the subject property.
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