04-15-85 Parks Comm MinutesAit
April 15, 1985 ANNEXATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PARKS 4:00 P.M.
• COMMITTEES
Chairman Manning and Councilmen Palmer, Saverud, Schindler, and
Springer in attendance. Mayor McDowell, DPW Hammer, Attorney Neier, Ed
Gallagher, Roger Hopkins from the Daily Inter Lake, and Bill Walker,
Howard Austin, and Don Gatzke from Financial Services Corporation were also
present.
Chairman Manning brought the meeting to order.
FINANCIAL SERVICES ZONE CHANGE - City/County Planning Board
recommendation to change zoning map (Peninsula between Hwy 93N and Meridian).
Public hearing scheduled for May 6, 1985. Before then need to address
compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. Discussion referred to Flathead
Regional Development Office report and City Attorney's letter to staff.
The problem is that if we are looking at a good use how do we handle compliance
with the Comprehensive Plan? C. Manning requested the City Attorney give
an opinion regarding this. Discussion of parallels with the case the City
was involved in with Developdrs Diversified against the County, compliance,
procedures, problems, timing,- TaSle 3. C. Manning pointed out that if there
was a standard procedure (as in zoning), problems would be taken care of
at the right point in the procedure. ,
C. Springer moved that Attorney Neier give an opinion in response to
Nick Verma's criticism at least a week before the next Council meeting.
• Financial Services situation: Lower floor is offices (B-1), main floor
is bakery (B-1). The number of seats in the restaurant is the only problem.
N. Verma had indicated they needed to change zoning because of the Council
not wanting strip development.
C. Palmer `took issue with N. Verma's position saying that this is
strip development (creeping business) - the area is zoned business now.
C. Palmer made a motion to make a recommendation to City Council (although this
is not mandatory in procedure),, to change the subject property to B-3 and to
stipulate the reasons: (1) We do not see this as strip development as they are
already allowing business and professional offices, and (2) we do not see this
as interfering with the development of the neighborhook.
C. Springer seconded with a question: Do we need that recommendation
coming out of the Committee in order to continue? The answer was no, it is
not a mandatory step in the procedure.
C. Saverud asked 2 questions: (1) Is this an interpretation of the
Plan in this particular case or is B-3 specifically incompatible with the
language of the plan? and (2) Who is Comprehensive Plan administrator for/
within the City? All zoning is under the Building Inspector, but Land Use
is Nick Verma's department.
Committee concured on motion.
• SECTION 6.13B - Letter needs to be sent to the Zoning Commission
regarding Sec..6.13B repealing the paragraph that refers it to the Council
and then back to the Zoning Commission. The Mayor will take care of this.
April 15, 1985
ANNEXATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PARKS COMMITTEES
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ANNEXATION COMMITTEE AND CITY/COUNTY PLANNING BOARD MEETING -
C. Manning called for a joint meeting for April 23, 1985 at 3:00 P.M.
Topic: Workshop on updating the Comprehensive Plan.
NON -CONFORMING USE - Re -zoning Meridian: Reviewed recommendations
of Attorney Neier and Nick Verma which concentrates both the ordinances of
the redevelopment area and the main Kalispell City zoning ordinance into
one. C. Manning listed the steps involved. Public Hearing tonight,
April 16, 1985.
Discussion on non -conforming use and grandfather clause, time
factor of vacancy, question of good faith provision, 180 day provision
that would put affirmative burden on the property owner.
C. Manning indicated he would direct the Building official and
City Attorney to draw up an ordinance.
SCHWARTZ ANNEXATION - (Island of 4 lots next to Crestview Road in
Northridge) All services are there. Committee conc"urs°on annexation.
COLONIAL VILLA - First reading and resolution to conditionally
approve the preliminary plat tonight. This does not address junk yard.
CHET MAHUGH - It is feasible for him to come back and request one
• lot rather than the 1/2 block. Discussion of Council concern that
commercial stop at this street and variances.
GRIFFIN FIELD - Appraisals were $276,000.00 and $360,000.00. 90%
question discussed: If any offers are submitted less than 90% they will
be rejected if there are offers over 90%. In other words City can reject
bids under 90% but must accept any bid of 90% or more. Discussion of
fair market value, need of dates to accept and reject proposals, time limit.
C. Manning will bring this up to the Council. Would like Council to set
fair market value. C. Springer will make a motion to set fair market value
at $400,000.00.
WATER DEPARTMENT LAND - MERIDIAN - Coca Cola offered $10,000.00 and
put $1,000.00 down to hold. Coke is selling parcel adjacent to UPS and
this piece would be simultaneously transfered to UPS at the same price.
UPS needs it for truck turning access. City bought 7-8 years ago for
$7,000.00. Discussion of right-of-way needed for widening Meridian. C.
Palmer discredited Zugliani's appraisal for $25,000.00. Sewer and Water
Committee will bring this up at Council meeting.
SPECIAL COMMISSION ON LAWRENCE PARK - Commission made up of Pieter
Drent, Dave Downey,.:and Marvin Combs. Discussion of Manning chairing this
commission.
Chairman Manning adjourned the meeting.
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