07. Norwest Bank Expansion - Conditional Use PermitCity of Kalispell
P.O. Box 1997
Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997
GRANT OF CONDITIONAL USE
APPLICANT: Norwest Bank
ADDRESS: P. O. Box 88
Kalispell, MT 59903
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of Block 58,
Kalispell Original Townsite
OWNER: Norwest Bank
ZONE: Residential Apartment/Office, RA-3
Norwest Bank, applicant, applied to the City of Kalispell for a
conditional use permit to allow the expansion of the banking
facilities with additional drive -up facilities on the property
described above.
The Kalispell City -County Planning Board and Zoning
Commission, after due and proper notice, on May loth, 1994 held a
public hearing on the application, took public comment and
recommended that the application be approved subject to four (4)
conditions.
After reviewing the application, the record, the FRDO report,
and after duly considering the matter, the City Council of the City
of Kalispell, pursuant to the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, hereby
adopts Flathead Regional Development Office, Conditional Use Report
#KCU-94-07 as the Council's findings of fact, and issues and grants
to the above -described real property a conditional use permit for
the expansion of the banking facilities with additional drive -up
facilities, subject to the following conditions:
SECTION I.
1. The development shall be in conformance to the Kalispell
Zoning Ordinance.
2. The proposed modifications to the property shall be in
substantial conformance with the approved plan of
development.
3. The developer shall submit the name of a transportation/
traffic planner for approval by the Public Works Director
and Site Plan Review Committee. This approved
transportation consultant will perform a traffic study
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which will indicate, but is not limited to the following:
the impact on the streets in the area, i.e. traffic
counts, turning movements, parking; mitigation measures
necessary to eliminate/reduce those impacts; and a
program of installation for those mitigation measures.
This study shall be approved by the Public Works Director
and the Site Plan Review Committee prior to the issuance
of a building permit.
SECTION II.
The conditional use permit, herein granted, shall terminate 18
months from date of issuance if commencement of the authorized
activity has not begun.
Dated this day of
STATE OF MONTANA )
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County of Flathead )
, 1994.
Douglas D. Rauthe, Mayor
On this day of , 1994, before me, a Notary
Public, personally appeared Douglas D. Rauthe, Mayor of the City of
Kalispell, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to
the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the
same on behalf of the City of Kalispell.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and of fixed my
Notarial Seal, the day and year first above written.
Notary Public, State of Montana
Residing at Kalispell, Montana
My Commission Expires
723 5th Avenue East - Room 414
May 12, 1994 Kalispell, Montana 59901
Phone: (406) 758-5780
Bruce Williams, City Manager
City of Kalispell
P.O. Drawer 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903
RE: Norwest Bank Expansion - Conditional Use Permit
Dear Bruce:
The Kalispell City -County Planning Board and Zoning Commission met in regular
session on May 10, 1994, and held a public hearing on the following:
A request by Norwest Bank for a conditional use permit to allow the
expansion of the banking facilities with additional drive -up facilities on
Lots 7,8,9,10,11, and 12, of Block 58, Original Kalispell Townsite, in
Kalispell. The access will utilize the existing driveway from 3rd Street
East to the interior drive and add a drive -up facility on the west side
of the property adding an exit to 2nd Avenue East. Reconstruction of
2nd Avenue East to allow diagonal parking on the street would also
occur. The site is zoned RA-3, Residential Apartment/Office.
John Parsons, of FRDO presented the staff report, and recommended granting the
permit subject to four (4) conditions. The architect for the proposal, and the
President representing Norwest Bank, presented an overview of the proposal, and
stated they were working with the City of Kalispell and the neighboring properties.
An adjacent property owner spoke to how the parking spaces would be affected. No
one spoke in opposition.
The Board discussion focused on the parking plan and traffic flow. After taking
public testimony, discussion and clarification from representatives of Norwest Bank,
the Board adopted the findings of fact in report #KCU-94-07, and voted 8-0 to
recommend granting the conditional use permit.
This recommendation is being forwarded to the City Council for final action. If you
have any questions regarding this request, please contact the Commission or John
Parsons at FRDO.
Respectfully Submitted,
KAL SPELL CITY -COUNTY f LANNING BOARD AND ZONING COMMISSION
T erese Fox Hash
President
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Attachments: Attachment A
FRDO Report #KCU-94-07
Application Materials
Providing Community Planning Assistance To:
o Flathead County o City of Columbia Falls 9 City of Kalispell o City of Whitefish .
c w/Att A: Norwest Bank
P.O. Box 88
Kalispell, MT 59903
Kenneth L. Williams, Architect
P.O. Box 1741
Kalispell, MT 59903
ATTACHMENT A
NORWEST BANK EXPANSION
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #KCU-94-07
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
AS RECOMMENDED BY
KALISPELL CITY -COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING COMMISSION
MAY 10, 1994
It is recommended that the City Council grant the requested Conditional Use Permit,
subject to the following conditions:
1. The development shall be in conformance to the Kalispell Zoning
Ordinance.
2. The proposed modifications to the property shall be in substantial
conformance with the approved plan of development.
3. The developer shall submit the name of a transportation/traffic planner
for approval by the Public Works Director and Site Plan Review
Committee. This approved transportation consultant will perform a
traffic study which will indicate, but not limited to the following: the
impact on the streets in the area - ie traffic counts, turning movements,
parking; mitigation measures necessary to eliminate/reduce those impacts;
and a program of installation for those mitigation measures. This study
be approved by the Public Works Director and the Site Plan Review
Committee prior to the issuance of a building permit.
4. This Conditional Use Permit shall terminate 18 months from the date of
authorization if commencement of the authorized activity has not begun.
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FLATHEAD REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
CONDITIONAL USE REPORT #KCU-94-07
NORWEST BANK EXPANSION
MAY 2, 1994
A report to the Kalispell City -County Planning Board and Zoning Commission regarding a
request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow expansion of an existing drive -up banking facility.
This request is scheduled for a public hearing at the May 10, 1994 Planning Board Hearing.
A recommendation will then be forwarded to the Kalispell City Council for final action. The
hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 213 - 1st Avenue East, Kalispell.
A. APPLICANT/OWNER
Owner: Norwest Bank
PO Box 88
Kalispell, MT 59903
Representative: Kenneth L. Williams, Architect
PO Box 1741
Kalispell, MT 59903-1741
B. SIZE AND LOCATION
The property is approximately 42,000 square feet in area, measuring 140 feet by 300
feet. It is located on the east side of 2nd Avenue East between 2nd Street and 3rd Street.
The address is 201-2nd Avenue East, Kalispell. The property is more specifically
described as Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 of Block 58, Original Kalispell Townsite, in
Section 18, T28N, R21W, PMM, Flathead County, Montana.
C. NATURE OF REQUEST
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow the expansion of the
existing drive -through banking facility in the RA-3 zone. This expansion would allow
the drive -up capabilities of this facility to increase by four (4) lanes.
D. LAND USE AND ZONING
Subject property: The existing facility has a single story building with four (4) drive -up
lanes for transactions that need human intervention and a drive -up ATM machine. The
zoning on the property is currently RA-3, Residential Apartment/Office Zone. This zone
permits this use with a Conditional Use Permit.
Adjacent property: The area east of the subject property is zoned RA-3 and contains
a residences and an the City's Community Development office; to the south is zoned RA-
3 with residential uses; to the west is zoned B-4 with apartments; and to the north is
zoned P-1 with a school on it.
E. MASTER PLAN DESIGNATION
The Master Plan designates this area as High Density Residential and anticipates the type
of use.
F. UTILITIES/SERVICES
Sewer:
City of Kalispell
Water:
City of Kalispell
Solid Waste:
City of Kalispell
Police:
City of Kalispell
Fire:
City of Kalispell
G. EVALUATION OF REQUEST
1. Site Suitability:
a. Adequate Useable Space: The proposed addition will be a free standing
canopy type structure south of the existing facility, towards the west side
of the property. There is adequate room to accommodate the expansion
and stay within the setback lines.
b. Adequate Access: The existing access from 3rd Street West will be
adequate for the proposed use. The applicant has existing egress to 2nd
Avenue East and to 2nd Street East. The proposed addition would utilize
the 2nd Avenue East exit. Currently 2nd Avenue is a paved one-way
northbound street.
C. Environmental Constraints: No known or documented environmental
constraints exist on or adjacent to this site.
2. Appropriate Design:
a. Parking Scheme: The site is primarily a Drive up facility. Access to the
parking and drive -up area is primarily from 3rd Street East. The existing
parking lot is moderately well laid out as would be the proposed parking
area. The proposed design would utilize part of the existing parking in
its expansion. The property after expansion would contain 23 parking
spaces. This would include 13 parking spaces (currently 30 spaces)
accessed from 3rd Street East and 10 spaces off the alley. Staff feels this
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is still adequate parking for what is primarily a drive -through facility.
b. Traffic Circulation: Access from 3rd Street East exists to serve the
property. Currently the property exits on both 2nd Avenue East and 2nd
Street East. Concern about the amount of traffic that could be expected
and the mitigation that would be necessary to alleviate those impacts has
arisen because of the use of 2nd Avenue East as its only exit from the
additional four drive -up aisles and the parking. It is currently unknown
how extensive those impacts would be. A traffic study would need to be
performed to evaluate amongst other things: the impact on the streets in
the area, i.e., traffic counts, turning movements, parking; mitigation
measures necessary to eliminate those impacts; and a program of
installation of those mitigation measures. The traffic consultant and study
would be required to be approved by the Public Works Director and the
City's Site Plan Review Committee.
C. Open Space: The applicant has not submitted a landscape plan with the
application. A plan would be required to be approved by the Site
Committee.
d. Fencing/Screening: The site is generally landscaped. No fencing exists
or is needed.
e. Landscaping: The site is generally landscaped. A landscape plan would
be required to be approved by the Site Committee.
f. Si na e: The applicants have not proposed any new signs.
Availability of Public Services/Facilities:
a. Schools: Because of the commercial nature of this facility, no impact on
schools is anticipated.
b. Parks and Recreation: Because of the commercial nature of this facility,
no impact on parks or recreation is anticipated.
C. Police: The facility can be adequately served by existing staff and
equipment.
d. Fire Protection: The facility can be adequately served by existing staff
and equipment.
e. Water: Because of the nature of the proposed addition no impact is
expected.
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f. Sewer: Because of the nature of the proposed addition no impact is
expected.
g. Solid Waste: The site can be adequately served by the Kalispell
Municipal collection service.
h. Roads: The existing road system appears to adequately serve the site.
2nd Avenue East is shown to be modified to allow diagonal parking, this
is not currently part of the proposed improvements. Additionally this does
not appear to be of major concern due to the local type of traffic it
handles. However, an "exit only" and/or "do not enter" sign would need
to be posted at the exit of this facility on 2nd Avenue East. In addition,
any change to the street would need to be approved by the City. The
traffic study would more particularly indicate any impacts and the
measures necessary to mitigate them.
4. Immediate Neighborhood Impact: This area has developed with commercial and
residential uses. The proposal will support this concept. The greatest impacts
will include an increase in traffic flows and the loss of some parking.
5. Immediate Neighborhood Integrity: This project is located within a site
developed as a banking facility. It involves the expansion of an allowed existing
use. This character of development is anticipated.
6. Impact on Property Values: The proposed project is an expansion of an existing
use within the buildable confines of the lot. The proposed development is
considered harmonious with adjacent uses and developments and should have no
impact on established property values in the area.
H. RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City -County Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt
this report as Findings of Fact and grant the requested Conditional Use Permit, subject
to the following conditions.
1. The development shall be in conformance to the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance.
2. The proposed modifications to the property shall be in substantial conformance
with the approved plan of development.
3. The developer shall submit the name of a transportation/traffic planner for
approval by the Public Works Director and Site Plan Review Committee. This
approved transportation consultant will perform a traffic study which will
indicate, but not be limited to the following: the impact on the streets in the area -
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i.e., traffic counts, turning movements, parking; mitigation measures necessary
to eliminate/reduce those impacts; and a program of installation for those
mitigation measures. This study be approved by the Public Works Director and
the Site Plan Review Committee prior to the issuance of a building permit.
4. This Conditional Use Permit shall terminate 18 months from the date of
authorization if commencement of the authorized activity has not begun.
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