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03-11-14KALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING MARCH 11, 2014 CALL TO ORDER AND The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and ROLL CALL Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Board members present were: Chad Graham, Ken Hannah, Charles Pesola, Richard Griffin, Rory Young, Matt Regier and Steve Lorch. Tom Jentz, Kevin LeClair and P.J. Sorensen represented the Kalispell Planning Department. There was one person in the audience. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Pesola moved and Griffin seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2014 meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission. VOTE BY ACCLAMATION The motion passed unanimously on a vote by acclamation. NEW BOARD MEMBER President Graham welcomed Steve Lorch as the new member of INTRODUCTION the Kalispell Planning Board. PUBLIC COMMENT None. PENTELUTE ANNEXATION A request from Daniel and Marion Pentelute to annex an 18.58 acre tract into the city and zone the land R-2 (Residential) upon annexation. The property is located on the east side of Highway 93 North, approximately 1.3 miles north of West Reserve Drive. STAFF REPORT KA-14-01 Kevin LeClair, representing the Kalispell Planning Office reviewed Staff report KA-14-01 for the board. LeClair reviewed the vicinity map to orient the board to the location of this property. He noted this is an 18.58 acre piece of property located on Highway 93 North approximately 1.3 miles north of West Reserve Drive between the National Guard Armory/ MDOT maintenance yard and Ponderosa Estates subdivision. LeClair noted that the Stillwater River snakes up the western boundary of the growth policy annexation boundary showing that the Pentelute property is located inside the annexation boundary identified in the growth policy. LeClair reviewed the surrounding land uses and noted this property is surrounded on three sides by City of Kalispell. LeClair added city water and sewer mains are in close proximity to this property. LeClair reviewed the cost of services reports that were included in the packets. The property is currently being used for agricultural purposes so upon annexation there will be no costs to the city to serve the property. However tax revenue will be generated. Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of March, 11, 2014 Page 1 of 4 Based on the requested R-2 zoning, LeClair continued, he also prepared an estimate of what the cost of services would be if the property were fully developed with 72 lots averaging 10,000 square feet per lot. The city would be generating $1,803 per dwelling unit and it would cost the city approximately $1,780 to serve each unit. There would then be a net benefit of $23.00 per unit. In addition, there would be revenue of $483,000 in impact fees if all of the dwelling units were developed. LeClair reviewed the growth policy designation and zoning for this property and surrounding properties. He noted the property owners worked with the developers of the Valley Ranch PUD understanding that their property would probably be one of the key access points to come into the Valley Ranch PUD. The intent is to annex the property for access to city services and to incorporate a development pattern that would be associated with the plans for development of the properties to the east. Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report KA-14-01 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the property be annexed and the initial zoning designation of the property be R- 2, Residential. BOARD DISCUSSION Griffin said he knows there is no cost to the city as far as sewer and water is concerned but isn't there a latecomer's fee charged to the owner to access those lines? LeClair said those fees/costs are already set and it is up to this property owner and Mr. Mann to set up a schedule of payment. Hannah asked what kind of revenue or costs would the city incur at a 25 or 50% build -out and LeClair said he didn't prepare a fractional -type build -out however, with fewer lots on the property the city won't make as much revenue but there is then less infrastructure to maintain. Hannah noted in the Transportation section it states "upon development a vehicular access point on Highway 93 North will need to be developed." Hannah said access points onto the highway can be a major issue and he asked if this development would use anexisting access point particularly at full build -out. LeClair said he spoke with the MDT engineer for the region and asked him about access. MDT stated they discussed access when the Valley Ranch PUD was being reviewed and a road was planned for the northern edge of the Pentelute property. LeClair continued an access permit would have to be approved by MDT and a traffic study would have to be completed to see how much traffic would be generated by the development. At that point MDT would Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of March, 11, 2014 Page 2 of 4 determine where the 'access could be located and what type of traffic control devices would be needed. LeClair added at this point MDT doesn't have any concerns with the annexation however they will have those discussions with the developer when an actual development is proposed. Lorch asked if there is a corridor plan for Highway 93 North and at the point of subdivision would the city consider making sure the property to the north or south would be able to funnel traffic to existing accesses. LeClair said an amendment was passed in 2012 to the growth policy regarding the Highway 93 North corridor which discusses shared access points to try and limit the number along the highway for traffic control, safety and from an aesthetic standpoint to prevent driveways and intersections all the way up and down the corridor. Part of that would require greater setbacks from the highway to mitigate impacts to both the vehicles and the residences/businesses along the highway. These policies would be discussed once there is an actual development subdivision and/or PUD proposal. Graham said he appreciates the cost of services analysis information that was presented because it provides a lot more detail. Graham asked for more information regarding anticipated revenue generated and the tax revenue and LeClair provided that information. PUBLIC HEARING Erica Wirtala of Sands Surveying stated she is representing Daniel and Marion Pentelute. Wirtala provided a history of the property noting the Pentelutes have owned this property for many years. It is currently zoned SAG-10 and with 18-1/2 acres they are currently not able to subdivide the property. What the annexation and initial zoning will do is make it more marketable for potential buyers and the suburban residential growth policy designation is a good fit. She added Mr. Pentelute hopes to dovetail a project with Valley Ranch. Wirtala noted the concerns with access brought up by the board. She said they can't go to MDT with a blank piece of property for review because it depends on the plans for development of the property. Then MDT can review the proposal based on their traffic impact analysis. Wirtala said they also considered coming to the board with a PUD proposal but because PUD's are so development specific they felt it would be best to set some generalities on the property and once they have a specific project in mind they could then come back to the board with a more detailed project. MOTION Hannah moved and Griffin seconded a motion to adopt Staff Report KA-14-01 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the property be annexed and the initial Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of March, 11, 2014 Page 3 of 4 zoning upon annexation be R-2 Residential. BOARD DISCUSSION None. ROLL CALL The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Jentz noted there will be a regular meeting on April 8, 2014 and a special meeting on April 22, 2014. He asked the board to mark their calendars. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:30 p.m. WORK SESSION A work session was held immediately following the regular meeting to discuss the following item: 1. Continuation of the Growth Policy Update. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting is scheduled for April 8, 2014 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 201 lst Avenue East in Kalispell. A special planning board meeting is tentatively scheduled for April rili i 22, 2014 same time and location. w Chad graham Michelle Anderson President Recording Secretary APPROVED as submitted/corrected:/ /14 Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of March, 11, 2014 Page 4 of 4