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03. Cattlemen's Casino - Conditional Use Permit723 5th Avenue East - Room 414 July 15, 1994 Kalispell, Montana 59901 Phone: (406) 758-5780 City City of Kalispell P.O. Drawer 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903 Manager RE: Cattlemen's Casino - Conditional Use Permit Dear Bruce: The Kalispell City -County Planning Board and Zoning Commission met in regular session on July 12, 1994, and held a public hearing on the following: A request by James Windorski for a conditional use permit to allow the expansion of the casino aspect of Cattlemens within the existing building in accordance with Section 27.14.030(5) of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinancne. The exterior of the building, access, and parking would remain the same. The site is zoned B-2, General Business. The address is 1400 Airport Road, Kalispell, and is more specifically described as Lots 1,2,3,22,23, and 24, of Bakers Southside Addition, in Section 18, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, Flathead County, Montana. John Parsons, of FRDO presented the staff report, and recommended granting the permit subject to three (3) conditions. During the public hearing no one spoke either in favor or in opposition to the requested conditional use permit. After brief Board discussion, the motion to adopt the findings of fact in report #KCU-94-12 and to recommend that City Council grant the conditional use permit subject to the three conditions set forth in the report, was unanimously passed on a 6-0 vote. 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, JOrttyELL CCITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING COMMISSION VmeQLV.Ken e y o&_�'� Vice -President PBK/JJP/eo Attachments: FRDO Report #KCU-94-12 Application Materials c: James Windorski P.O. Box 737 Lakeside, MT 59922 F:\FRDO\TRANSMIT\KCUID&A&d Htommunity Planning Assistance To: • Flathead County 9 City of Columbia Falls a City of Kalispell • City of Whitefish o FLATHEAD REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE CONDITIONAL USE REPORT JKCU-94-12 CATTLEMEN'S CASINO JUNE 26, 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 casino facility. This request is scheduled for a public hearing at the July 12, 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. APPLICANVOWNER Owner: James Windorski Cattlemen's Casino PO Box 737 Lakeside, MT 59922 B. SIZE AND LOCATION: The property is approximately 28,000 square feet in area, measuring 144 feet by 183 feet. it is located on the east side of Airport Road approximately 250 south of the Airport Road - Highway 93 intersection. The address is 1400 Airport Road, Kalispell. The property is more specifically described as lots 1, 2, 3, 22, 23, and 24, of Bakers Southside Addition, in Section 18, T28N, R21W, Flathead County, Montana. C. NATURE OF REQUEST The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow the expansion of the existing casino by 900 square feet, eliminating that amount of area in the pool room. No expansion of the building footprint is requested. The site is in the B-2 zone which allows casinos after obtaining a Conditional Use Permit. D. LAND USE AND ZONING Subject property: The existing facility is a single story building with restaurant, bar, casino, and pool room. The zoning on the property is currently B-2, General Business Zone. This zone permits this use with a Conditional Use Permit. Adiacent property: The area to the north is vacant, east contains a car wash and gas station, and south is an oil lube facility. All are zoned B-2. To the west is zoned P-1 and contains the City's maintenance facility. 14 F. G. MASTER PLAN DESIGNATION The Master Plan designates this area as Commercial and anticipates the type of use. UTILITIES/SERVICES Sewer: City of Kalispell Water: City of Kalispell Solid Waste: City of Kalispell Police: City of Kalispell Fire: City of Kalispell EVALUATION OF REQUEST 1. Site Suitability: a. Adequate Useable Space: The proposed addition will be internal to the existing structure. b. Adequate Access: The existing access from Airport Road and 1st Street West is adequate for the proposed use. 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 a conversion of the interior space of the building, no additional parking would be required. b. Traffic Circulation: Access from Airport Road and 1st Street West exists and is adequate to serve the property. C. Open Space: No changes have been proposed to what is existing. d. Fencing/Screening: No changes have been proposed to what is existing. e. Landscaping: No changes have been proposed to what is existing. f. Si na e: The applicants have not proposed any new signs. 2 3. 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. 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. 4. Immediate Neighborhood Impact: This area has developed with commercial uses. The proposal will support this concept. No impact is expect. 5. Immediate Neighborhood Integrity: This project is located within a site developed already as a bar, casino, and pool room. The project involves only the conversion of part of the pool hall to the casino use. No impact is expected 6. Impact on Property Values: The proposed project is an expansion of an existing use within the confines of the existing building. The proposed development is considered compatibly 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. 3 1. The development shall be in conformance to the Kalispell Zoning ordinance. 2. The proposed modifications to the building shall be In substantial conformance with the approved plan of development/floor plan. 3. 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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