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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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