3. Resolution 4362 - Intent to Annex Leased Land - Youth Athletic ComplexAgenda -September 2, 1997
AGENDA ITEM 3 - RESOLUTION 4362 - INTENT TO ANNEX THE LEASED LAND
FOR THE KALISPELL YOUTH ATHLETIC COMPLEX
BACKGROUNDlCONSIDERATION: This item is our first step to annex the
State Land that we are leasing for the Ballfield Complex.
I have enclosed the background information submitted to the
Planning Board and Zoning Commission, the findings of Fact, and the
Minutes of the Commission Meeting.
The State Lands Area Manager, Jon Dahlberg, and I submitted a
request for annexation of this property. The FRDO staff reviewed
and recommended approval of the request. The Planning Board
approved the annexation on a vote of 5-0.
Since this is State Land, the process for annexation is more
complicated. We will need to publish a Notice of Intent and set a
Public Hearing date for this proposed annexation. The hearing date
should be set for the October 6, 1997 meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Since this land is now ours for use as an athletic
complex, our intent has always been to bring the land into the City
Limits, and we initiated the request for annexation, I highly
recommend approval of this request.
ACTION REQUIRED: Approval of RESOLUTION 4362 will begin the process
of our annexation procedures. At the October 6 meeting we will
need to approve the resolution to annex the property and a
resolution to zone the land as P-1 (public) use.
RESOLUTION NO . _4.3_62_
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ANNEX CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO THE
CITY OF KALISPELL, SAID TERRITORY BEING APPROXIMATELY 160 ACRES OF
THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 22
WEST, P.M.M., FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA, TO BE DESCRIBED AS ADDITION
NO. 283, TO FIX A DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING THEREON, AND TO PROVIDE
FOR DUE AND PROPER NOTICE OF SAID ANNEXATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell has received a request Jon
Dahlberg, Area Manager of the Northwest Land Office of
the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, the
owners of the property, requesting that the City of
Kalispell annex said territory into the City with a
Public, P-1 zoning classification, and
WHEREAS, in the judgement of the City Council of the City of
Kalispell, Montana, it is in the best interest of the
City and the inhabitants thereof that said property be
annexed to the City, and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 1995, the City Council adopted pursuant to
Section 7-2-4732, MCA, an Extension of Services Plan
which anticipated the development of City services for
approximately five years in the future, and
WHEREAS, the Flathead Regional Development Office in Staff Report
#KA-97-5 indicated that sewer, roads, police, and fire
services are either available or already in service to
said property, and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City -County Planning Board and Zoning
Commission held a hearing on August 12, 1997, pursuant to
Chapter 27.30, Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, to recommend
zoning for the property in accordance with the Kalispell
Zoning Ordinance, in the event the property is annexed to
the City, and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends that said territory, if annexed,
shall be zoned in accordance with the recommendations of
the Kalispell City -County Planning Board and Zoning
Commission, and
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Y' WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell desires to annex the property to
the City of Kalispell under the provisions of Title 7,
Chapter 2, Part 44, MCA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That it is the intention of the City of
Kalispell that certain real property located
at the Northwest corner of Highway 93 North
and Four Mile Drive at the Northwest City
limits, to be developed for the City's Youth
Athletic Complex, and more particularly
described as approximately 160 acres in the
Southeast Quarter of Section 36, Township 29
North, Range 22 west, P.M.M. be embraced
within the corporate limits of the City and
that the boundaries of the City be extended to
include the same.
SECTION II. That it is further the intention of the City
that the property, upon annexation, be zoned
as recommended by the Kalispell City -County
Planning Board and Zoning Commission.
SECTION III. That the City Clerk of Council of the City
shall give immediate notice of the passage of
this Resolution, by publication in the Daily
Inter Lake, once each week for two (2)
successive weeks.
SECTION IV. That the notice herein ordered published shall
state that this Resolution has been duly and
regularly passed and that for a period of
twenty (20) days after the first publication
said Clerk will receive expressions of
approval and disapproval, in writing, from any
person on all things related to the proposed
annexation.
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S-ECTIS215T_V. That at the next regularly scheduled meeting
of the City Council after the expiration of
twenty (20) days of Section IV, supra, the
Clerk shall lay before the Council all
communications in writing received by her for
said Council's consideration.
SECTION VI. That if after consideration the Council
determines it to be in the best interest of
the municipality and its inhabitants to annex
the land, it shall adopt a Resolution of
Annexation of the land, said Resolution to
become effective thirty (30) days after its
passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE MAYOR OF THE CITY
OF KALISPELL, THIS 2ND DAY OF SEP_TEMBER, 1997.
Douglas D. Rauthe - Mayor
Attest:
Debbie Gifford, CMC
Clerk of Council
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Flathead Regional Development Office
723 5th Avenue East - Room 414
Kalispell, Montana 59901
Phone: (406) 758-5980
Fax: (406) 758-5781
August 18, 1997
Clarence Krepps, City Manager
City of Kalispell
P.O. Drawer 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903
Re: DNRC / City of Kalispell Annexation and Initial Zoning
Dear Clarence:
The Kalispell City -County Planning Board met on August 12, 1997 and held a public hearing
to consider a request by Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and
the City of Kalispell for initial zoning to City P-1, Public upon annexation into the City of
Kalispell. Currently, the property is zoned AG-80, Agricultural. The property proposed for
annexation and initial zoning is located at the northwest corner of Highway 93 North and
Four Mile Drive at the northwest boundaries of the city limits. The property proposed for
annexation contains 160 and can be described as the southeast quarter of Section 36,
Township 29 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County.
Narda Wilson of the Flathead Regional Development Office presented a staff report and
recommended that the board support the requested P-1 zoning. She explained that this
property was proposed for the City's youth athletic complex.
Mike Baker, Director for Kalispell Parks and Recreation, gave the board a brief presentation
with an overview of the design of the youth athletic complex, the financing and phasing of the
proposal.
A motion to adopt Staff Report #KA-97-5 as findings of fact with a recommendation for this
property to be zoned P-1, Public, upon annexation passed unanimously on a 5 to 0 vote.
This recommendation is being forwarded to City Council for the September 2, 1997 regular
City Council meeting. Please contact this board or Narda Wilson at the Flathead Regional
Development Office if you have any questions.
Sincerely
Kalispell City -County Planning Board
Milton arlson
Chair Pro Tem
MC/NW/eo
Providing Community Planning Assistance To:
• Flathead County • City of Columbia Falls • City of Kalispell • City of Whitefish •
DNRC / City Annexation
August 18, 1997
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Attachments: FRDO Report #KA-97-5 w/ application materials
Draft Minutes 8/ 12/97 Planning Board meeting
Exhibit A (legal description)
c w/o Att: Jon Dalhberg, Area Manager, DNRC, 2250 Hwy 93 North, Kalispell
Debbie Gifford, Kalispell City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
DNRC / CITY OF KALISPELL
ANNEXATION
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
The property proposed for annexation can be legally described as follows:
Southeast Quarter of Section 36, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M.,
Flathead County.
MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL R3SOURCES AND CONSERVATION
CITY OF
REQUEST
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FLATHEAD REGIONALi OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
AUGUST 4, 1997
A report to the Kalispell City -County Planning Board and the Kalispell City Council
regarding a request by the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC)
and the City of Kalispell for annexation into the city and initial zoning of P-1, Public. A
hearing has been scheduled before the Kalispell City -County Planning Board for August
12, 1997 beginning at 6:00 PM in the Kalispell City Council Chambers. The Planning
Board will forward a recommendation to the Kalispell City Council for final action.
This report evaluates the appropriate assignment of a City zoning classification in
accordance with Section 27.03.010(4) of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. This property is
being leased by the City of Kalispell from the State of Montana for the purposes of
developing a youth athletic complex.
Over the past 18 months the City has been working with DNRC regarding the
development of this site into a ballpark complex. The State has held several public
hearings regarding the environmental impacts, neighborhood impacts and preliminary
design of the fields. The City has executed a long term lease with the State for the
development of this site. The issue of the relocation of the ball fields to this site has been
an on -going subject of discussion among the Kalispell City Council members_
Additionally, a great deal of staff time and energy, as well as commitment from the
community has been devoted to bringing this project together.
A. Petitioner andOwners:
Jon Dahlberg, Area Manager
Northwest Land Office
Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation
2250 Highway 93 North
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406)752-7994
Clarence Krepps, City Manager
City of Kalispell
P.O. Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903
(406)758-7701
B. Location and Legal Description of Property: The property proposed for
annexation is located at the northwest corner of Highway 93 North and' Four Wie
Drive at the northwest city limits. The property can be described as approximat,
160 acres of the southeast quarter of Section 36, Township 29 North, Range 22
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North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.
C. Exd3ting zoniur. Currently this property is located in the County zoning
jurisdiction and is zoned AG-80, an Agricultural zoning district intended to
preserve and protect a wide range of agricultural functions. This district has a
minimum lot size requirement of 80 acres for newly created parcels.
D. Proposed Zoning: The applicants are proposing City P-1 zoning, a Public zoning
designation which is a district intended to provide and reserve areas for public
use. The minimum lot size requirement of this district is 7,000 square feet and
would generally be required to be served by all public facilities and services. This
district allows `parks" as a permitted use which would accommodate the City
ballparks proposed for this site.
E. Size: The area proposed for annexation and zoning contains approximately 138
acres and is a portion of the quarter section of the School Trust Land located at
northwest corner of Highway 93 North and Four Mile Drive.
F. E2dsting Land Use: The existing land use on this property is active agriculture.
There is some fencing and a well located on the site, but no permanent
structures. The traditional land use of the property has been agricultural and
the farming of small grain crops.
G. Adjacent Land Uses and Zoning: The character of the area is residential to the
south, agricultural to the north, east and west, with the community college lying
to the east.
North: Agricultural, State Lands office; AG-80 County zoning
South: Undeveloped, nursery, residences, SAG-10 County and R-4
City zoning
East: Agricultural, undeveloped lands, FVCC; SAG-10 County and
R-1 City zoning
West: Agricultural lands, AG-80 County zoning
H. General Land Use Character. The general land use character of the area is
transitional between the more urban uses and development within the city of
Kalispell to the south and the more rural and agricultural lands of the County to
the north.
I. Availability of Public Services: City water and sewer services are available to
the south of this property along Four Mile Drive. There are also City water and
sewer mains to the east of this property along Highway 93. Although the design
work is not complete, it appears that water and sewer wdl be taken from the
services to the south and extended to develop this site. A County road, Four Mile
Drive, and State highway, Highway 93 are immediately adjacent to this property
and will provide access to the site. Four Mile Drive and Highway - 93 is a
controlled intersection which has a four way stop light. Other city services can
be provided to the site once the property has been annexed.
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EVALUATION EASED ON STATUTORY CRITERIA
The statutory basis for reviewing a change in zoning is set forth by 76-2-205, M.C.A.
Findings of fact for the zone change request are discussed relative to the itemized
criteria described by 76-2-203, M.C.A.
1. Does the requested zone comply with the Master Plan?
This property is designated on the Kalispell City County Master Plan Map as
public and agricultural. The proposed P-1 zoning district is in general
compliance with these master plan map designations. Additionally, it furthers
the goals of Chapter 8, Community Facilities which deals with the development
of parks and recreation facilities.
2. Is the requested zone designed to lessen congestion in the streets?
It can be anticipated that the proposed rezoning from agricultural to public will
increase traffic impacts in the area due to the subsequent development of the
site. Traffic impacts to the area can be accommodated with the existing
roadways in the area, however, the proposed rezoning is not designed to lessen
congestion in the streets.
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3. Will the requested zone secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers?
There are no obvious risks related to this property or which might be an issue
associated with this zone designation request Access for fire and other
emergency services is adequate.
4. Will the requested zone promote the health and general welfare?
This annexation will promote the general health and welfare of the public by
enabling the City to move forward with the goal of providing a consolidated youth
athletic field, a goal which as been endorsed by a majority of the City Council
and the general public.
S. Will the requested zone provide for adequate light and air?
Any uses established on the site will be required to meet the development
standards for the district dealing with setbacks, height limits and lot coverage.
These standards are designed to provide for adequate light and air.
6. Will the requested zone prevent the overcrowding of land?
The requested zoning designation is in general compliance with the master plan
designation and the goals and objectives of the master plan and the development
anticipated for this area. This zoning designation has the potential to create
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increased impacts to the area with regard to traffic impacts and general use of
{ the area. However, the potential increase in use and activity in the area would
not generally lead to overcrowding.
7. Will the requested zone avoid undue concentration of neonle?
Increased concentration of people in this area will likely result after this land has
been converted from an agricultural use to a public use. At times there may be
large concentrations of people on the site and in the area, but because the size of
the site it does not appear that this zone would allow the undue concentration of
people.
8. Will the ree nested zone facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water,
sewerage, schools, Rarks, and other public requirements?
Public service, facilities and infrastructure are in close proximity to the site.
During the development of this property, the basic services of water and sewer
will be extended to the site. Fire, police, ambulance and public access are
adequate to accommodate potential impacts associated with the development of
this site. There will be impacts to services which can be anticipated as a result of
this proposal which can be met by the City.
9. Does the requested zone give consideration to the particular suitability of the
property for particular uses?
The proposed zoning furthers the long range plans of the City for the
consolidation and development of the City ballparks as well as the expansion of
recreational opportunities. This involves the relocation of the existing ballparks
to one location which requires a generally large undeveloped piece of property. It
has long been anticipated that at least a portion of this section would be
developed for a greater public purpose that its current agricultural use. A
cooperative effort between the State of Montana and the City of Kalispell have
produced an agreement to develop this site accordingly. This rezoning gives
great consideration to the suitability of this property for the proposed use and
concurrent zoning proposal.
10. Does the requested zone give reasonable consideration to the character of the
district?
The general character of the area is transitional between the urban and rural /
agricultural use on the fringes of the planning jurisdiction. The proposed zoning
allows this public facility to serve broad segments of the county and a generally
central location. It appears that the proposed rezoning gives reasonable
consideration to the character of the district.
11. Will the proposed zone conserve the value of buildings?
There are not many buildings in the immediate area which would be greatly
effected by the rezoning. There are two public facilities in the immediate area,
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the Department of State Lands building adjoining the northeast portion of this
property and the community college building across Highway 93 North to the
} east. There are some residences to the south of this site which may be effected
by the development of this site. However, it does not appear that the
development of this site for a public purpose would negatively impact the value of
buildings in the area, and may, in fact, enhance the desirability of the area
because of its proximity to this public facility. It appears, the proposed zone will
conserve the value of buildings in the area.
12. Will the requested zone encourage the most appropriate use of the land
throughout the iurisdiction?
The master plan designates a portion of this site as public and the rest as
agricultural. The development of a community park would be consistent with the
goals of these land use designations by rezoning of the property for a public use
which not only encourages the most appropriate use of land throughout the
jurisdiction, but furthers the community and public goals of providing
recreational facilities and opportunities in an area which can be easily accessed
and developed. The requested zone encourages the most appropriate land use
throughout the planning jurisdiction.
It is recommended that the Kalispell City -County Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt Staff Report #KA-97-5 as findings of fact and forward a
recommendation to City Council that the initial zoning for this property should be P-1,
Public, upon annexation.
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KALISPELL CITY -COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
AND ZONING COMMISSION
M[INUfES OF MEETING
AUGUST 12, 1997
Workshop / Master At 5:30 p.m. there was a brief workshop session to discuss the draft
Plan Update survey prepared for the Master Plan update. Steve Kountz was
instructed to reserve the meeting room for September 16`h for the first
scoping meeting.
CALL TO ORDER The regularly scheduled meeting of the Kalispell City -County Planning
AND ROLL CALL Board and Zoning Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Narda
Wilson. The first item of business was to appoint a Chair Pro Tern to
conduct the meeting.
CHAIR PRO TEM Milt Carlson was nominated and unanimously voted to chair the regularly
scheduled meeting of the Kalispell City -County Planning Board and
Zoning Commission. Board members present were Walter Bahr, Mike
Conner, Jean Johnson, Robert Sanders and Milt Carlson. Board
members absent were Therese Hash, Bob Lopp, Pam Kennedy and Joe
Brenneman (all excused). The Flathead Regional Development Office
was represented by Steve Kountz, Senior Planner and Narda Wilson,
Senior Planner. There were 5 people in the audience.
APPROVAL OF The minutes of the meeting of July 8, 1997 were approved as written on
M[NUT`ES a motion by Conner, second by Bahr.
DNRC & CITY The first public hearing was introduced on a request by the Montana
ZONE CHANGE Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and the City of
UPON Kalispell for annexation into the city of Kalispell and initial zoning of P-
ANNEXATION / 1, Public, on property located in the Highway 93 North Zoning District
FROM AG-80 TO and is zoned AG-80, Agricultural. The area proposed for annexation
P-1 contains approximately 160 acres and is proposed to be developed for
the City's Youth Athletic Complex. The property is located at the
northwest corner of Highway 93 North, and Four Mile Drive directly
across from the community college.
Staff Report Wilson gave a detailed, presentation of report #KA-97-5. She submitted
a corrected vicinity map which included the entire quarter section of 160
acres, instead of the 138 acres in the legal notice. The proposal for
annexation is a culmination of many months of work with the City of
Kalispell, Department of Natural Resources, and the community for the
relocation of the ball fields to this site. There have been several public
hearings involving the environmental assessment done in the area, which
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the State required prior to leasing the land. The State Lands office will
also be annexed. The request was evaluated in accordance with the
statutory basis for a change in zoning, and based on the findings, staff
recommended the property be zoned P-1 upon annexation into the City.
Public Hearing The public hearing was opened to proponents of the request.
In Favor Mike Baker, Kalispell's Director for the Parks and Recreation, spoke in
favor of the annexation. He presented an overview of the project, and
explained the initial phasing plan. The intention is to have a well for the
irrigation needs, and it will be on city services. He answered questions
regarding the project.
No one else spoke in favor. The public hearing was opened to those
opposed to the P-1 zoning designation upon annexation.
Opposition Jerry Gillies, 110 North Haven Drive, was not sure that the residents in
North Haven had statutorily been notified of the annexation. I am
against the annexation of the area At the beginning of this whole
project, I wasn't made aware of discussions of annexation to the City. I
think the cost estimates to the taxpayers are not all brought out, so they
are not aware of the total cost of what this project will be. I oppose the
annexation. I am also the water operator for North Haven Heights, and
have concern about the well for irrigation on this site, which may have an
impact on our water. We have not received any information saying that
the well and irrigation system will not hamper or hazard the 26 homes in
North Haven Heights.
Carlson noted that the Planning Board can only recommend that when
the City takes up the issue of annexation the proper designation for
zoning be placed on the property. We do not recommend annexation.
There being no other opponents, the public hearing was closed and the
meeting opened to Board discussion.
Board Discussion There was discussion on the traffic flow, water and sewer service, and
projected 10 year build -out for the complex.
Bahr asked if the North haven residents had been notified of the
annexation?� .
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Wilson replied that state statute requires that those properties within ISO
feet of the area to be annexed be notified. In this case, there was a
petition to annex, and those parties were aware of what is happening.
State statute does not require the notification of adjoining landowners for
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a petition to annex. There is a requirement in the zoning ordinance that a
public hearing be held before the Planning Board to determine the most
appropriate zoning designation, which requires publication in the paper
10 days prior to the meeting.
Notification was published July 27'h
Johnson clarified that Mr. Gillies was speaking for himself, only, and not
representing the North Haven Heights homeowners. He appreciated his
concern regarding the well, but that was not a zoning issue and would be
the purview of DNRC.
Motion Bahr moved that the Kalispell City -County Planning Board and Zoning
Commission adopt staff report #KA 97-5 as findings of fact and forward
a recommendation to the City Council that the initial zoning on the
property upon annexation should be P-l. Sanders seconded. On a roll
call vote Johnson, Bahr, Conner, Sanders and Carlson voted aye. The
motion carried unanimously in favor.
HERRON The next public hearing was introduced on a request by Dallas Herron /
DEVELOPMENT Herron Development for a conditional use permit to allow the storage of
CONDITIONAL bulk fuel oil and petroleum products and the relocation of a petroleum
USE PERMIT product packaging facility in the B-5, Commercial .Industrial, and I-1,
Light Industrial zoning districts. The properties proposed for this use
contain approximately 2.5 acres and are located at 640 West Montana
Street between 6`h Avenue West and :8th Avenue West, south of West
Montana Street.
Staff Report Wilson gave a detailed presentation of report #KCU-97-6. Based on the
evaluation of the application, in accordance with all the necessary
criteria, staff recommended the condional use permit be granted subject
to 10 conditions.
Public Hearing The public hearing was opened to proponents of the proposal.
In Favor Dallas Herron, 131 Hilltop, Kalispell, gave a brief background on Valcon
since it's inception in the late 1940's, and the series of events that have
led to the most recent proposal: They feel the project would put the
properties to a better use. would solve some safety issues. It would
reduce traffic flows, and move `away• from the track problems. The
building / property passed structural and environmental inspections. He
went through the enhancements that would benefit both their employees
and the general public that are proposed in conjunction with this project.
He requested a favorable recommendation.
Dave Meredith, Clarke & Meredith, architects for the project, 2564 Hwy
2 East, Kalispell. He gave a more detailed report to explain the
consolidation of services, and what it will mean to that part of Kalispell.
On the map he showed the current truck routes that Valcon uses. The
permit we are asking for is to put the packaging plant inside the
warehouse and relocate the bulk fuel storage. That will allow us to
eliminate the traffic patterns that exist on Center Street, West Montana
Street, and the 5 h Avenue WN. The project will be done in four phases,
which includes relocating the packaging plant in the warehouse, a retail
improvement, which will occur where their card island is now, and
moving the operation. Phase 4 would move the Valcon offices so that
the existing office building can be remodeled.
He addressed the conditions. They agree with all the conditions, however
requested that the language for conoditions #3 and #4 reflect the phasing.
On #3, we question the need to pave the alley and driveway on the east
and west sides of the building. We would pave the alley to the extent
that it would be used as an access to the parking lot, but there is no
traffic generated beyond that point. The majority of the
loading/unloading occurs at the south end of the building. I would like
to see the east driveway and parking lot be paved when the office
building is improved and occupied Paving it now, when we know we
will be digging it up is a waste of money'. There is no need for parking
right now. On the west side of the building, we would like to pave to a
point that is at the north side of the warehouse and then use dust
abatement on the gravel surfaces remaining.
On #4, I assume the ten employee parking spaces is based on the size of
the warehouse. There are actually I % full time employees. The truck
drivers don't park, they are driving the truck, so the actual need is for 2.
We have lots of room for parking, but what we are asking is that we
pave the parking lot when we do phase 2, when the office employees
move over with the retail phase. He was available for questions.
Jerry Stahlberg, owns the property to the east and south. His major
concern was fire protection. _ Their building has only a 2 inch water line
to it, and an 8 irlct'" sewer line. I am not opposed to the proposal, at all.
,I am just concerned about the fire stippressiom
. No one else spoke either in favor or in opposition.' The public hearing
was closed:
It was noted for the record that a letter was included in the packet from
Doris Sonsteiie, in opposition to the project.
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Staff received a phone call from Sharon Howard, an adjacent property
c owner, who had no objection, but added that Railroad Street should be
extended to Meridian.
Board Discussion There was discussion on the availability of services, and the ongoing
situation with the railroad tracks.
Meredith informed the Board that there was adequate infrastructure to
develop the Valcon property.
The traffic patterns and problems in the area were discussed. The
suggestion to extend Railroad Street made sense, and the Board thought
that Council should consider that.
The applicant's request to modify the language in condition #3 and #4
was discussed.
The recommended paving is required by the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance
and a variance would have to be granted, which is not the purview of the
Planning Board.
Staff suggested to modify the language as follows: #3: "That the
driveways and alley along the east and west sides of the building be
paved as the site becomes occupied, ..."
#4: 'That the required number of employee parking
spaces and a loading area shall be provided...."
The change in language was acceptable to the applicant.
Motion Conner moved to adopt report #KCU 97-6 as findings of fact and
recommend to City Council that the conditional use permit be granted
subject to the ten (10) conditions as revised in #3, #4, and corrected
spelling in #8. Bahr seconded. On a roll call vote the motion carried on
a vote of 5-0 in favor.
OLD BUSINESS Wilson gave an update on the relocation of the Animal Shelter. A public
hearing will be held before the County Board of Adjustment. The Board
of Adjustment will not have the authority to grant or deny the conditional
use permit. It will be a forum for public comment and information, only.
The hearing is scheduled for September e.
It was unanimous to change the meeting time back to 7:00 p.m. The
September meeting will be at 7:00 with a work session at 6:30 p.m.
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NEW BUSINESS The Commissioners are setting up a Zoning Regulations Review
Committee, and Planning Board members were invited to apply.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
NO Carlson, Chair Pro Tem
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Elizabeth Ontko, Recording Secretary