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06. Montessori School - Conditional Use PermitFlathead a io al Development Office 723 5th Avenue East - Doom 414 Kalispell, Montana 59901 Phone: (406) 758-5980 September 18, 1995 Fax: (406) 758-5781 Bruce Williams, City Manager City of Kalispell P.O. Drawer 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903 RE: Montessori School Conditional Use Permit Dear Bruce: The Kalispell City -County Planning Board and Zoning Commission met in regular session on Tuesday, September 12, 1995 and held a public hearing on the following: A request by Steve and Sara Black Welder for approval of a conditional use permit to allow a minor expansion of a montessori school in the RA-1 zone. The properties total approximately 35,000 square feet in area and are located on the north side of Park Hill Road approximately 150 feet west of College Avenue. The property is more particularly described as Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 2, Willis Addition, in the SW'/a of Section 8, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The address of the property is 5 Park Hill Road. The expansion would occur on the south side of the existing building that straddles the lot line of Lots 3 and 4. The actual expansion is 170 square feet and occurs on Lot 3. John Parsons of FRDO presented the staff report recommending the granting of the conditional use permit subject to three (3) conditions. The applicant and his representative spoke in favor of the request; no one spoke in opposition. The Board voted 7-0 recommending approval of the Conditional Use Permit. This recommendation is being forwarded to the City Council for final action. Council must wait for the minutes of the Planning Board meeting prior to taking action, however it does not preclude discussion at Council workshop. If you have any questions regarding this request, please contact the Commission or John Parsons at FRDO. Respectfully Submitted, KALISPELL CITY -COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING COMMISSION 4;_ k�k Therese Fox Hash President Providing Community Planning Assistance To: * Flathead County * City of Columbia Falls * City of Kalispell * City of Whitefish Bruce Williams, City Manager City of Kalispell Re: Montessori School Conditional Use Permit September 18, 1995 Page 2 TFH/JJP/dh Attachments: Attachment "A" - Recommended Conditions of Approval FRDQ Report #KCU-95-04 Application Materials c w/Att A: Steven and Sarah Black Welder 11 Park Hill Road Kalispell, MT 59901 Kim Larson 137 Main Street Kalispell, MT 59901 ...19 95 \KC U95 -04 . TRM ATTACHMENT A MONTESSORI SCHOOL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #KCU-95-04 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AS RECOMMENDED BY KALISPELL CITY -COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 12, 1995 It is recommended that the City Council grant the requested Conditional Use Permit, subject to the following conditions: 1. This development comply with zoning ordinance requirements. 2. A final Site Plan be approved by the City's Site Plan Review Committee. 3. This Conditional Use Permit shall be terminated 18 months from the date of authorization if commencement of the authorized activity has not begun. FLATHEAD REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OMCE CONDITIONAL USE REPORT #KCU-95-04 MONTESSORI SCHOOL AUGUST 30, i A report to the Kalispell City -County Planning Board and Zoning Commission regarding a request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a 170 square foot, two story expansion of a Montessori school. This request is scheduled for a public - hearing at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, September 12, 1995. A recommendation will then be forwarded to the Kalispell City Council for final action. The hearing will be in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 213 - 1st Avenue East, Kalispell. A. OWNER/APPLICANT Technical Representative Steven and Sara Black Welder Kim T. Larson 11 Park Hill Road 137 Main Street Kalispell, MT 59901 Kalispell, MT 59901 B. SIZE AND LOCATION The properties total approximately 35,000 square feet in area and are located on the north side of Park Hill Road approximately 150 feet west of College Avenue. The property is more particularly described as Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 2, Willis Addition, in the SW'/a of Section 8, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The address of the property is 5 Park Hill Road. C. NATURE OF REQUEST The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow a minor expansion of an existing Montessori school in the RA-1 zone. The expansion would occur on the south side of the existing building that straddles the lot line of Lots 3 and 4. The actual expansion is 170 square feet and occurs on Lot 3. D. LAND USE AND ZONING Currently the property has the Montessori School on it and is zoned RA-1. The properties to the north are zoned B-1 and have commercial uses on them, properties to the east and south are zoned RA-1 and have a variety of types of residential uses on them, property to the west is zoned RA-1 and has a residence on it. E. MASTER PLAN DESIGNATION The Master Plan designates this area as High Density Residential and anticipates the type of use proposed. { a:. 1. Site Suitability: a. "de .r r. The proposed facility is considered to have adequate .. - on the site forminor r t rn b., Adequate A-S&M: The property onto.Park, to -College ,Avenue, is adequate. C. r r r Constraints: No known'or documented'environmental constraints existon or r to this site. 2. Appropriate Design: a. Parking Scheme: The parking area appears to be adequate in size; eleven (11) onsite spaces should be adequate for such a minor expansion. b. Traffic Circulation: Access is from College Avenue to Park Hill Drive which serves the site. This appears to be adequate. C. Oven Space/Landscape: The applicant proposes to leave the property landscaped as is. d. Fencinng/Screenin_g: The applicant has not submitted a fencing/screening plan. As previously indicated they propose to leave this property essentially as is. f. SigMge: The applicant has not submitted a signage plan; any sign would conform to the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. 3. Availability of Public Services/Facilities: a. Schools: Because of the nature of this facility, no significant impact on the public school system is anticipated. b. Parks and Recreation: Because of the nature of this facility, no significant impact on parks or recreation is anticipated. C. Police: The facility can be adequately served by existing Kalispell staff and equipment. 2 d. Fire Protection: The facility can be adequately served by existing Kalispell staff and equipment. e. Water: An existing water main adequately serves the site in College Avenue. f. Sewer: An existing sewer main lies in the alley and adequately serves the site. g. Solid Waste: The site can be adequately served by the Kalispell Municipal collection service. h. Roads: The properties abut College Avenue and Park Hill Drive which adequately serves the site. 4. Immediate Neighborhood Impact: This request is for a minor expansion of an existing use. The proposed expansion would be for approximately a 174 square foot addition to the south side of one of the existing buildings. 5. Immediate Neighborhood Integrity: This project is located within an area anticipated for this type of use. This type of use is not considered out of character for this area. This type of development is both anticipated and welcomed. 6. Im a� ct on Property Values: The proposed project should not have significant impacts on the surrounding properties. The proposed development is to be harmonious with adjacent uses and developments and should have no impact on established values in the area. The requested use has adequate space for the proposed development; No significant impact would be expected from the use, parking, circulation, and layout since it is a minor expansion of an existing use; All public services/utilities are available to the development; and All neighborhood impacts would be insignificant since the use exists, is anticipated by the zone and Master Plan. 3 H. # M DO,: It is recommended that 1'City-CountyPlanning Board and Zoning Commission adopt this`.•#...asFindingsof Factit.recommendf►-! #. the requested Conditional Use Permit, subject to the following conditions. 1. This development i i •ly with `# i.. 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