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Planning Board Minutes - August 13, 2013KALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 13, 2013 CALL TO ORDER AND The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and ROLL CALL Zoning Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Board members present were: Chad Graham, Phillip Guiffrida, Richard Griffin, Ken Hannah and Matt Regier. Charles Pesola and Rory Young were absent. Tom Jentz, Kevin LeClair and P.J. Sorensen represented the Kalispell Planning Department. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Griffin moved and Guiffrida seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the June 4, 2013 meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission. VOTE BY ACCLAMATION The motion passed unanimously on a vote by acclamation. PUBLIC COMMENT No one wished to speak. INTRODUCTION OF NEW Tom Jentz introduced the Kalispell Planning Department's new SENIOR PLANNER Senior Planner Kevin LeClair. Kevin comes to the city from the Seattle area and is a graduate of the University of Montana in Missoula. THOMPSON ZONE CHANGE A request from Cooke Thompson to amend the zoning map from R-4 (Residential) to B-1 (Neighborhood Business) on two vacant lots located at 1252 N. Meridian Road. The two lots cover 1.8 acres and are located on the west side of N. Meridian Road. The zoning and land use along N. Meridian Road is a mixture of mostly commercial and multi -family residential. STAFF REPORT KZC-13-01 Kevin LeClair, representing the Kalispell Planning Office reviewed staff report KZC-13-01 for the board. LeClair said the applicant is requesting that the zoning map be changed from R-4 (Residential) to B-1 (Neighborhood Business) zoning. He reviewed an aerial photograph and indicated the location of the property for the board. The surrounding zoning includes P-1 (Public); B-1 (Neighborhood Business) & B-2 (General Business); RA-1 (Residential Apartment); and a small piece of R-3 (Residential). LeClair continued the growth policy designation for the subject property is largely urban mixed use which is suitable for business uses so the B-1 zoning conforms to the growth policy designation. LeClair reviewed the site and noted all buildings associated with a former mobile home park have been cleared from the property and it is ready for development. Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of August 13, 2013 Page 1 of 5 Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report KZC-13-01 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the two properties be rezoned from R-4 (Residential) to B-1 (Neighborhood Business). BOARD DISCUSSION Griffin stated he is employed by one of the adjoining property owners that have been notified of the proposed zone change and said if the board members have any concerns regarding his involvement in this decision and discussion he would step down. Guiffrida asked if there would be any fiscal issues and Griffin said no and therefore the board felt as long as Griffin disclosed this information he could participate. APPLICANT/TECHNICAL No one was present. SUPPORT PUBLIC HEARING No one wished to speak. MOTION Hannah moved and Regier seconded a motion to adopt staff report KZC-13-01 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the two properties be rezoned from R-4 (Residential) to B-1 (Neighborhood Business). BOARD DISCUSSION Hannah said the proposed use is appropriate for this part of the city and it is nice to see the open areas of this corridor fill in with businesses. ROLL CALL The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. BRIGHT VIEW A request from Montana Department of Natural Resources and COMMERCIAL Conservation (DNRC) to subdivide an existing tract into three lots. SUBDIVISION The existing tract is approximately 33 acres in size and is bounded on three sides by W. Reserve Drive to the north, Reserve Loop to the west, and Highway 93 Alternate Route right-of-way property to the east. There is currently an eye clinic being constructed on the tract, which will be located on the new lot 1 of the proposed three lots. STAFF REPORTS KPP-13-02 Kevin LeClair representing the Kalispell Planning Office reviewed staff report KPP-13-02 for the board. LeClair said the subject property is located in Section 36 which is in the northern part of the city west of US Highway 93 North. The tract of land was created through subdivision of the Spring Prairie Planned Unit Development (PUD) and is currently the site where construction of the Glacier Eye Clinic is underway. This subdivision will create the eye clinic lot and other lots that will be Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of August 13, 2013 Page 2 of 5 developable in the future. LeClair continued in addition to lot 1, lot 2 is on the south side of Timberwolf Parkway, the roadway in the subdivision that will serve all of the lots. Lot 3 is the remaining portion of the tract and creates development potential for the DNRC. Timberwolf Parkway will end in a temporary cul-de-sac allowing a safe turnaround for vehicles and emergency access if needed. LeClair noted staff had a request from the DNRC to amend condition #3 to read: "Concurrent with development on or subdivision of the proposed Lot 3 any extension of Timberwolf Parkway as required by Kalispell Subdivision Regulations shall be extended through to intersect West Reserve Drive and the corresponding right-of-way granted to the City of Kalispell." LeClair added this would give DNRC the flexibility on how far Timberwolf Parkway should be extended based on future development proposals. He added staff is comfortable with the amendment because it will comply with the subdivision regulations as development occurs on lot 3. Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report KPP-13-02 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the preliminary plat of Bright View Subdivision be approved subject to the 15 conditions as amended in the staff report. BOARD DISCUSSION Hannah asked for clarification on the amendment which LeClair provided. Griffin asked since this is public property would it carry the same jurisdictional restrictions that private property would and would they have to abide by all the rules and regulations of the city and LeClair said yes. APPLICANT/TECHNICAL Fran Quiram, CTA Architects Engineers, 2 Main Street, Suite 205, SUPPORT said she is representing the Glacier Eye Clinic who as part of their term lease agreement was required to submit the preliminary plat. If the board has any questions she would be happy to answer them. PUBLIC HEARING Bob Starks, 182 Arbour Drive said he and his wife live opposite of the proposed lot 3 and he has concerns regarding the potential commercial uses. LeClair noted the property is zoned as an R-5 PUD which would allow professional offices which would be low impact. Jentz added not the big box stores such as Cabela's. DNRC's vision is a professional campus and the Glacier Eye Clinic sets the stage for that type of development. Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of August 13, 2013 Page 3 of 5 Starks asked for clarification on the work that will be done to West Reserve as part of the alternate route and he added they are concerned about the traffic impacts because with the road construction that has begun it is like a highway with construction trucks, noise and dust. Jentz reviewed the current segment of the alternate route under construction which includes the intersection of Highway 93 North and West Reserve Drive and detailed how the traffic from West Reserve will be rerouted. Jentz suggested that Mr. & Mrs. Starks stop by the planning office to review the alternate route information. No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. BOARD DISCUSSION None. MOTION Guiffrida moved and Griffin seconded a motion to adopt staff report KPP-13-02 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the preliminary plat of Bright View Subdivision be approved subject to the 15 conditions as amended in the staff report. BOARD DISCUSSION Guiffrida & Hannah both like the transition between the high traffic business district to the professional offices which serves as a buffer between business and residential uses. Graham asked if they would be retaining their own stormwater on lot 1 and LeClair said yes Glacier Eye Clinic does have an on -site stormwater detention system that has been reviewed and approved by the public works department. LeClair said there is also an easement next to the temporary cul-de-sac for a temporary storm drainage system to control the runoff on the portions of the temporary roadway system. LeClair noted that system will be in place prior to final plat approval. Graham asked if there would be any impact to the city streets if they are retaining their own stormwater and LeClair said not that he can see and LeClair added when future development occurs public works will be looking at how much more impervious area would be added and how the stormwater will be managed when that development occurs. ROLL CALL The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:30 p.m. Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of August 13, 2013 Page 4 of 5 NEXT MEETING I The September meeting is cancelled due to lack of applications. Therefore the next regular meeting is scheduled for October 8, 2013 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 201 1st Avenue East in Kalispell. NEXT WORK SESSION ( No work sessions are currently scheduled. Chad Graham Michelle Anderson President Recording Secretary APPROVED as submitted/corrected: / /13 Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of August 13, 2013 Page 5 of 5