04a. Zoning Text Amendment to Allow Community Residential FacilitiesTO: KALISPELL CITY -COUNTY P U.-iING BOARD AND ZONING COMMISSION
FROM: JOHN PARSONS, SENIOR PLANNER
RE: ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES
(FRDO #KZTA-94-03)
DATE: APRIL 27, 1994
A public hearing has been scheduled for the May 10, 1994 Zoning Commission hearing to
discuss a proposed amendment to the adopted Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. Flathead
industries has requested the Kalispell City -County Planning Board and Zoning Commission
to address a specific area of the adopted zoning ordinance.
Section 27.14, B-2 General Business, does not currently permit community residential
facilities. Flathead Industries has requested that this use be permitted as a Conditional Use,
Section 27.14.030. The Kalispell Zoning Ordinance utilizes the State definition for this type
of use which reads:
76-2-411. "Community residential facility".
(1) a community group home for the developmentally, mentally, severely disabled
persons which does not provide skilled or intermediate nursing care;
(2) a youth foster home or youth group home as defined in 41-3-1102;
(3) a halfway house operated in accordance with regulations of the department of
health and environmental sciences for the rehabilitation of alcoholics or drug
dependant persons; or
(4) a licensed adult foster family care home.
ANALYSIS:
The question involves whether or not a care facility of this type Is appropriate for a
commercial zone. While the intent of any commercial zone is to provide for commercial
types of uses, it is felt by staff that the nature of this type of care facilities needs to be as
close to commercial services as is reasonably possible. This would allow individuals who
utilize this type of facility the opportunity to interact with the general public in a
commercial/public atmosphere without having to travel long distances. It is generally
considered good therapy to have public contact and interaction.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 27.14, B-2 (General Business)
be amended to include and renumbered as needed:
Section 27.14.030: Uses Which May Be Permitted By Conditional Use Permit
Sub -Section 27.26.050.(6) Community Residential Facility
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