11-14-84 Annexation Committee4:00 P. M. November 14, 1984
ANNEXATION COMMITTEE
Chairman Manning, Members Palmer and Springer, Fire Chief Doty and Assistant Chief Larson,
Building Official Petersen,. Surveyor Zavodny and FRDO Verma met in the Conference Room.
• Oftedahl Annexation: C. Manning has consent for Annexation and hopes to recommend to
Council for Resolution of Intent. A joint Sewer & Water meeting resulted in services
being provided under Agreement of Waiver of Protest Annexation/S.I.D. The Amfac parking
lot will be over the drain field, thus the need for services. Owners are bringing in .
two lots now, requesting B-3 zoning for the entire property; the Amfac building is under
construction. Currently the front 300' is B-3 and back 300' is RA-1.. Mr. Verma stated
that the reason for half and half zoning is the strategy was the area along Meridian Road
would serve as a buffer between residential and business areas. The need for right-of-
way on the west boundary will be included under conditions.
C. Palmer moved that the committee recommend that Council adopt the Resolution of Intent.
Seconded by C. Springer. All voted aye, motion passed.
C. Palmer requested that FRDO provide us with a Comprehensive Land Plan map. C. Manning
stated that we will be needing also a zoning map, a land use and a map showing areas not
annexed but where services are extended. S. Zavodny stated that maps are updated yearly,
usually in March.
Lewis & Clark Resubdivision:
The Fire Department has requested installation of a fire hydrant and a report will
be forthcoming from FRDO. `
Zoning Ordinance:
C. Manning reported that the Council had requested the Zoning Commission to review cate-
gories under Table 3.0, and at the previous night's Planning Board meeting FRDO's recom-
mendations were (1) to broaden the zoning districts with a pyramidal approach within
•residential and commercial areas. Mr. Verma stated that this applies only when the
Comprehensive Plan is coordinated with zoning classification to broaden categories for
annexation/zone change applications. Alternative #2 would be to eliminate Table 3.0;
this would allow broader categories within residential areas with more land uses at the
discretion of the governing body if permitted use is wanted in a specific category.
Mr. Verma said that the recommendation of the Zoning Commission is to use the table as
a guide for greater flexibilityfor both the commission and City Council.
C. Palmer movet}:_tprecommend to Council that the Zoning Ordinance be amended to eliminate
Table 3.0 from said ordinance and that the table be used only as a guide line. Seconded
by C. Springer. All in favor, motion carried.
Proposed Comprehensive Plan:
C. Manning reports that the Planning Board will set a date for the first Public Hearing
for an update on the Proposed Comprehensive Plan. This is in the draft stage now, after
3 public meetings. The Public Hearing will be held on Planning Board level and will be
presented to the Council within 10 days after the Board's action, in probably mid -January.
Astle Resolution:
Building Official Petersen stated that he is satisfied with the responses he has received
and feels the resolution is going the way it was intended.
Meridian Addition:
C. A. Neier is reviewing C. Palmer's motion of the 11/5/84 committee meeting: "to keep
the area residential and address the non -conforming use provision in the Zoning Ordinance".
• He will be sending guidelines to FRDO. C. Palmer stated that properties cannot be ex-
panded now, but could have if the lot was owned at the time that zoning came in. Pre-
1979 uses have the right to exist, can stay in that business. A definition of pre-existing
land use is needed.
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•C. Manning agreed that R-5 zoning was properly recommended, this allows room for nego-
tiation. FRDO will be receiving information from the City Attorney.
Annexation Check List:-
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C. Manning distributed copies of the form he has devised which shows progress on''each
annexation. His form will be used as a cross reference of information, with review of
all department head/committee sign -offs and summarizes that all have made comments.
Used as such, it should prevent any inconsistencies at the end of the annexation process.
It may be necessary to hold committee meetings a little more often to prevent time sched-
ule problems.
Kalispell Motel Property:
S. Zavodny presented a map showing property running in and out of city limits. Some
units of the motel are in the city, some in the county, some not on city water -sewer.
He states that he has impression of prior resistance of owners to bring entire property
into the city. The property is now listed for sale and it is understood that the owners
believe it to be inside city limits. There is a question of how taxes are being paid.
C. Springer moved that C. Manning get together with Mayor McDowell and offer the owners
the opportunity of putting all of the property within city limits. Seconded by C. Palmer.
C. Springer stated that part of the.motion would be to -offer the whole thing, -if they
don't want it, to back off to a reasonable point. All voted aye. Motion passed.
Unzoned Lot
Brief discussion of the unzoned lot which borders Meridian Addition, 6DA Hollister Meri-
dian Tracts. C. Springer suggested that since nothing can be done until Meridian is
resolved, that the red line simply be changed to include within city limit line.
of Extension of Services to FRDO:
C. Manning stated that FRDO must have consistent direction re services. Current philo-
sophy is that if services are requested, we have been allowing owners to sign waiver of
protest for annexation/S.I.D, and applying for annexation. Discussion of Sewer and Water
Committee philosophy and the need for the Annexation Comittee being made aware that ser-
vices are being'granted.independent of annexation.
C. Palmer movtd...tHat the committee bring this up to the Council, as Extension of Services
should be Council policy. C. Springer seconded the motion. He suggested a joint com-
mittee meeting and C. Palmer amended his motion to bring up to the Council after the
combined committees have met. All voted aye. Motion carried.
After the joint meeting, guidelines will be sent to FRDO to assist them in making
decisions.
The legality of. the Waiver of Right to Protest is under study at Supreme Court and
their findings should be available soon.
Meeting adjourned at 5:00 P. M.
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