01-12-16 - Regular MeetingKALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 12, 2016
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL
The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and
CALL
Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Board
members present were: Chad Graham, Charles Pesola, Matt
Regier, Steve Lorch, Karlene Osorio-Khor and Doug Kauffman.
Rory Young was absent. Tom Jentz, Jarod Nygren and PJ
Sorensen represented the Kalispell Planning Department.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Osorio-Khor moved and Lorch seconded a motion to approve the
minutes of the December 8, 2015 meeting of the Kalispell City
Planning Board and Zoning Commission.
VOTE BY ACCLAMATION
The motion passed unanimously on a vote by acclamation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
WILSON CONDITIONAL USE
A request from Rebecca Wilson, for a conditional use permit to
PERMIT
add 432 square feet to the north end of the existing second single-
family residence, located at 233 '/2 3rd Avenue East, within the
RA-1 (Residential Apartment) Zoning District.
STAFF REPORT — KCU-15-07
Jarod Nygren, representing the Kalispell Planning Department
reviewed Staff Report KCU-15-07 for the board.
Nygren noted the primary residence was constructed in 1930 and
the 2nd residence was constructed in 1943. Two primary uses are
permitted within the RA-1 zone provided a conditional use permit
(CUP) is obtained. At the time the 2nd residence was constructed a
CUP was not required however, due to the expansion of the
residence a CUP is now required.
Nygren continued the existence of the two homes on one lot is a
legal non -conforming use since the 2nd residence was constructed
prior to when the zoning ordinance was put in place.
Nygren reviewed the site plan and aerial photograph and he noted
the requirement for a 20 foot rear setback is in order to maintain a
parking space for the 2nd residence. He also reviewed the
surrounding zoning and land uses. The Kalispell Growth Policy
Map designates this property as Urban Mixed Use.
No public comments have been received.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and
Zoning Commission adopt staff report KCU-15-07 as findings of
fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that conditional
use permit be approved subject to the 3 conditions listed in the
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staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
No one wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
MOTION
Kauffinan moved and Pesola seconded a motion to adopt staff
report KCU-15-07 as findings of fact and recommend to the
Kalispell City Council that the conditional use permit be approved
subject to the 3 conditions listed in the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously, on a roll call vote.
THE ASSIST CENTER
A request from Marise Johnson, for a conditional use permit for a
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
24-hour healthcare facility within the H-1 (Healthcare) Zoning
District, located at 1280 Burns Way. The facility will operate as an
"Assist" facility, providing care for patients that do not need to be
in the hospital but are not ready to go home.
STAFF REPORT KCU-15-06
Jarod Nygren, representing the Kalispell Planning Department
reviewed staff report KCU-15-06 for the board.
Nygren said no medical care or health care services will be
provided at The Assist Center as it focuses on non -medical needs
and connecting the patient with needed resources available in the
county. Nygren provided an example for the board where a
resident lives in Libby and needs daily follow-up visits with their
doctor and so would stay in this facility for a week or so.
Nygren continued 24 care facilities are permitted within the H-1
zone provided a conditional use permit is obtained. The main
floor of the building will be maintained as office space and the
lower floor will be converted to accommodate ten new rooms for
patients and no exterior renovations are proposed.
Nygren reviewed a site plan of the project and noted a new
sidewalk has been added along the property boundary on the east
side and there is also a pathway that connects this building to a
parking lot to the south. He also reviewed the surrounding zoning
and land uses and noted the Growth Policy supports this use.
One letter (copy attached to these minutes) was received from the
public that primarily addresses concerns with ADA access,
pedestrian access and parking. Nygren said ADA issues will be
addressed by the Kalispell Building Department through the
building permit plan review process; pedestrian access now
includes the sidewalks mentioned above and the pathway to the
parking lot. The city would not be able to require this developer to
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extend sidewalk to Claremont Street, just along the property itself,
which they have already done. This use requires less parking than
the former office use at 2 parking spots required compared to 12-
13 spaces for the office use.
Nygren noted a typo in the staff report on page 4, under traffic, it
states the "senior living facility" and it should state "the Assist
facility".
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and
Zoning Commission adopt staff report KCU-15-06 as findings of
fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the
conditional use permit be approved subject to the 4 conditions as
amended.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Osorio-Khor noted Margaret Davis, the homeowner who wrote the
letter, has written to the planning board before and she is very
efficient and accurate and it is always good to get her input.
Osorio-Khor added the majority of her concerns will be dealt with
through the permitting process and not dealt with at the planning
board level and Nygren said that is correct and explained further.
Osorio-Khor continued Marise Johnson is and outstanding woman
and was one of only two female physicians in this town at one
time and her family has always been dedicated to medicine and
health care for this community.
She added this use is so needed especially since the hospital is a
regional hospital where people are coming from all areas.
PUBLIC HEARING
No one wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
MOTION
Lorch moved and Kauffman seconded a motion to adopt staff
report KCU-15-06 as findings of fact and recommend to the
Kalispell City Council that the conditional use permit be approved
subject to the 4 conditions listed in the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Lorch said he read Ms. Davis' letter and added the purpose of
conditional use permits in situations like this is to mitigate impacts
that are off -site of the existing project. What they are proposing to
do here is all contained within the building and the parking
situation will be less of an impact, and any other impacts off -site
would be addressed through the conditions. He is comfortable
with the staff s report and review.
ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
OLD BUSINESS:
Tom reviewed the status of the city council's review of the update
to the Growth Policy.
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NEW BUSINESS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:30 p.m.
WORK SESSION:
Following the regular meeting a work session was held on the
following:
New B-3 Zoning District for the Core Area — In an effort to begin
the implementation of the Core Area Plan, staff has created a B-3
Zoning District. This zone is based primarily on the Core Area
Plan and is intended to further the goals and policies in the plan.
The B-3 Zone is a mixture of the B-2 and B-4 Zones and includes
uses and standards that are intended to implement the plans vision.
In summary, the B-3 Zone includes the following components:
• Allows multi -family.
• Allows retail and office.
• Limits industrial uses.
• No setback requirements.
• Increased permitted height.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular planning board meeting is scheduled for February
9, 2016 beginning at 7:00 p.m. and located in the Kalispell City
Council Chambers, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell.
/s/Chad Graham
Chad Graham
President
APPROVED as submitted/corrected: 2/9/16
/s/Michelle Anderson
Michelle Anderson
Recording Secretary
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