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05-13-14KALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING May 13, 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, Rory Young, Charles Pesola, Steve Lorch, Matt Regier, and Karlene Osorio-Khor. Tom Jentz and Kevin LeClair represented the Kalispell Planning Department. Board President Graham took a moment to thank members Pesola and Regier for re -upping the terms on the Board. He- also welcomed a new Board member, Karlene Osorio-Khor. ELECTION OF OFFICERS President Graham explained that it had been a year since the Planning Board had elected officers. He began by asking if there were any nominations for Vice President. Lorch nominated Pesola and Regier seconded the nomination. Pesola accepted the nominations. No other nominations were made. VOTE BY ACCLAMATION Pesola's election as Vice President passed unanimously on a vote by acclamation. ELECTION OF OFFICERS President Graham then asked if there were any nominations for CONTINUED President. Pesola nominated Graham and Regier seconded the nomination. Graham accepted the nomination. No other nominations were made. VOTE BY ACCLAMATION Graham's election as President passed unanimously on a vote by acclamation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Lorch moved and Pesola seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the April 22, 2014 special meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission. VOTE BY ACCLAMATION The motion passed unanimously on a vote by acclamation. PUBLIC COMMENT None. No members of the public were present. MORE SCHREINER A request from More Schreiner Investments, LLC to annex .87 INVESTMENTS LLC acres of developed commercial property into the city and zone the ANNEXATION REQUEST land B-2 (General Business) upon annexation. The property is located at 2141 3rd Avenue East. The property currently is connected to city water. The property owner wants to connect to city sewer that is available to the property. The lot can be described as assessor's tract 8C located in Section 20, Township 28 North, Range 21 West. Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of May 13, 2014 Pagel of 4 STAFF REPORT KA-14-03 Kevin LeClair, representing the Kalispell Planning Office reviewed staff report KCU-14-03 for the board. LeClair reviewed the location of the property adjacent to the existing City of Kalispell boundary and the commercial area along Highway 93 South, near the Hilton Garden Inn, Rosauers and the City Airport. LeClair displayed an aerial photo showing the developed nature of the property and the existence of a waterway on the eastern third of the property. He explained that the property is currently being used as an office for a commercial roofing contractor. LeClair reviewed the requested B-2 (general business) zoning of the property and explained how it complied with the "commercial" designation in the Kalispell Growth Policy. LeClair then reviewed the cost of service analyses that were prepared for the Board's consideration. The first was an estimate of the cost to serve the property currently, or if it were not annexed into the city. The cost was $530 per year. The second analysis was an estimate of the costs and revenues generated by the property if it were to annex into the city. The property is estimated to generate $2,278 in revenue from taxes, assessments and usage fees, if annexed. Staff recommended that the Kalispell City Planning Board adopt staff report KA-14-03 as findings of fact and recommend that the Kalispell City Council approve the annexation of the property into the City of Kalispell and adopt an initial zoning designation of B-2 (General Business). BOARD DISCUSSION Lorch asked where the boundary was between the county zoning designations of B-2 and R-2. LeClair explained that the boundary was along the western edge of the Green Acres residential subdivision located east of the subject property. Graham asked about the revenue shown in the preannexation side of the cost of service analysis. LeClair explained that the property was already connected to city water service and the $178 shown was the revenue from their annual water bill for the property. Graham then asked about the condition of the property's private septic system. LeClair reported that the property owner had said the pipe connecting the structure to the septic system has been partially crushed. The property owner would like to decommission the septic system and connect to city sewer which is available in 3'd Avenue East adjacent to the property. Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of May 13, 2014 Page 2 of 4 PUBLIC HEARING No members of the public were present to testify. MOTION Lorch moved and Young seconded a motion to adopt staff report KCU-14-03 as findings of fact and recommend that the Kalispell City Council approve the annexation of the property into the City of Kalispell and adopt an initial zoning designation of B-2 (General Business). BOARD DISCUSSION Osorio-Khor asked if the property owner normally attends the hearing. LeClair said that it is customary for the owner to attend but it is not required. Staff had informed the owner that the issue was not contentious and their attendance would probably not be needed. Osorio-Khor asked how many unincorporated properties are receiving city water service. Jentz explained that the Planning Department has mapped that information in the past and could provide that information to the Board at a subsequent meeting. ROLL CALL The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. OLD BUSINESS: LeClair noted that each Board member had been given a copy of the Draft Kalispell Growth Policy PLAN -IT 2030 for their review and discussion at their upcoming meeting in June. LeClair mentioned that Planning Department staff had been attending meetings with key stakeholder groups, such as the Chamber of Commerce to let them know that the document was available for review on the city's website. Young asked if there was any unfair advantage being given to any one group. LeClair explained that there was no unfair advantage because they were informational in nature and that any feedback received would be relayed to the Board. In addition, any member of the public has the same opportunity to provide feedback to the Board either directly at a meeting or via the Planning Department at any time. LeClair then explained that a neighborhood meeting was being held at the Flathead High School Auditorium on Wednesday, May 14, at 6 PM to discuss the residential parking district solution that the resident volunteers have come up with. The Board members were invited to attend if they wished. Graham asked about the process that would be followed once the community group had a solution they would like considered by the City. LeClair explained that when they were ready the neighborhood volunteers would be making a formal proposal to Planning Board for consideration and a public hearing. The Board would then snake a recommendation to the City Council for final Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of May 13, 2014 Page 3 of 4 consideration. Graham asked why on -street parking was something the Board would work on. LeClair noted that the impact of commuter parking on the Westside neighborhood is believed to be affecting the quality of life for residents in the neighborhood and the Board's role is consider city policies regarding the use of land and how they support the quality of life for Kalispell's residents. For that reason, it seemed most appropriate that the Planning Board be the first official public body to review and consider any possible changes to how on -street parking in a residential neighborhood is managed. NEW BUSINESS: LeClair remarked that the Planning Department had received applications for two conditional use permits. One for a residential care facility on Stillwater Road. The other for a group home for 8 or fewer residents on 3rd Avenue East. The Planning Department expects these two items to be on the Planning Board's agenda in June. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:22 p.m. NEXT MEETING A regular meeting is scheduled for June 10, 2014 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 201 1St Avenue East in Kalispell. APPROVED submitted/ orrected: / / b /2014 evin LeClair Recording Secretary Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of May 13, 2014 Page 4 of 4