12-13-16 - Regular MeetingKALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
December 13, 2016
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL
The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and
CALL
Zoning Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Board
members present were: Chad Graham, Steve Lorch, Doug
Kauffman, Christopher Yerkes, Rory Young, Charles Pesola &
Ronalee Skees. Tom Jentz, Jarod Nygren and PJ Sorensen
represented the Kalispell Planning Department.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Yerkes moved and Lorch seconded a motion to approve the
minutes of the November 9, 2016, meeting of the Kalispell City
Planning Board and Zoning Commission.
VOTE BY ACCLAMATION
The motion passed unanimously on a vote of acclamation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
TEAM DEVELOPMENT, LLC
A request from Team Development, LLC for a major subdivision
PRELIMINARY PLAT
of an 8.83 acre parcel into 37 single-family lots. The subject
SOUTHSIDE ESTATES
property is located approximately 100 feet south of the
intersection of Pintail Drive and Merganser Drive.
BOARD MEMBER STEPPED
Board member Young stepped down from the discussion and vote
DOWN
on the Southside Estates because he is representing the applicant.
STAFF REPORT
Jarod Nygren, representing the Kalispell Planning Department
reviewed Staff report KPP-16-02 for the board.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and
Zoning Commission adopt staff report KPP-16-02 as findings of
fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the
preliminary plat Southside Estates be approved, subject to the
conditions listed in the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Kauffman asked about proposed utility plans. Nygren stated that
preliminary engineering plans have been submitted and reviewed
by public works.
Lorch asked where the sound barrier wall would be placed.
Nygren advised east of bike path on the property line. Lorch
asked if that could be changed and Nygren said only if the MDT
approved it, which they have not indicated that they would, but
planning staff would support it.
Graham asked about placement of utilities and which direction
they would be extending for future use. Nygren advised they
would be extended to the east but there is no evidence at this time
that the property to the east will develop in the city.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Rory Young — Jackola Engineering, 2250 Hwy 93 S. stated he is
representing the applicant. Young said there are no plans to
upgrade any pumps or circuitry, public works will just be doing a
cosmetic upgrade.
MOTION
Lorch moved and Kauffman seconded a motion that the Kalispell
City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report
KPP-16-02 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell
City Council that the preliminary plat Southside Estates be
approved, subject to the conditions listed in the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
BOARD MEMBER SEATED
Board member Young returned to his seat.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.5
A request from School District No. 5 to annex a 25.28 acre parcel
ANNEXATION
into the city and zone the land P-1 (Public) upon annexation. The
property is located at the 2100 block of Airport Road.
STAFF REPORT
Jarod Nygren, representing the Kalispell Planning Department
reviewed Staff report KA-16-04 for the board.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and
Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KA-16-04 as findings of
fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the property
be annexed and the initial zoning for this property upon annexation
be P-1 (Public).
BOARD DISCUSSION
Larch asked if there is a way to determine the costs for the cost of
services analysis. Nygren advised because it's a school and is tax
exempt they will be paying assessments and impact fees but
without knowing what structures, etc, will be going there it's
difficult at this point to determine costs. At this time it's being
assessed as vacant land.
PUBLIC HEARING
Aaron McConkey — 3819 Lower Valley Rd. stated he is
representing the applicant. McConkey noted the school district is
working with the neighbors to the north to clean up where the
property line is.
MOTION
Young moved and Skees seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KA-
16-04 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City
Council that the property be annexed and the initial zoning for this
property upon annexation be P-1 (Public).
BOARD DISCUSSION
None
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ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
LOFTS @ ASHLEY
A request for a conditional use permit for a 55 unit multi -family
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
apartment complex within the RA-1 (Residential Apartment)
Zoning District. The property is located at 2050 Airport Road in
south Kalispell.
BOARD MEMBER STEPPED
Board member Lorch stepped down from the discussion and vote
DOWN
on the Lofts at Ashley due to a conflict of interest.
MOTION
Kauffman moved and Skees seconded a motion to take the Lofts at
Ashley off the table.
VOTE BY ACCLAMATION
The motion passed unanimously on a vote by acclamation.
STAFF REPORT
Jarod Nygren, representing the Kalispell Planning Department
reviewed Staff report KCU-16-05 for the board.
Nygren noted that there will be some discussion from the
neighbors in regards to the materials proposed as well as the
design of the project; along with some new recommendations they
have for the applicant. He advised the planning board to keep
these in mind when hearing the public, and addressing them before
approving this application.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and
Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report KCU-16-05 as findings of
fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the
conditional use permit, be approved subject to the conditions listed
in the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
Mike Morgan — 265 W Front St, Missoula — representing applicant
-- mentioned materials they are using for this project have minimal
impact on the environment and are easy to replace if damaged.
Garth Schuscke — 2245 Canvasback Court — outlined the new
neighborhood recommendations and gave a copy to the planning
board, which is attached to the minutes.
Lorraine Reid — 2256 Canvasback Ct. — pointed out that the
majority of the neighbors do not want rusty, recycled metal siding
on this project. They would like something more conventional.
MOTION
Skees moved and Pesola seconded a motion to adopt Staff Report
KCU-16-05 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell
City Council that the conditional use permit, be approved subject
to the conditions listed in the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Graham stated he feels the board should be moving forward with
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the design standards to the Architectural Review board. Jentz
advised the board to look at the neighborhood conditions briefly to
be sure they reflect what you think you are voting on verses what
the applicant is offering and that you want to nail down some
things and not assume what was offered tonight becomes a
condition. Skees then asked if they needed to make an amendment
to the conditions. Jentz replied yes, if you heard something tonight
that you would like to see as part of the project you need to add
that as part of the project. He went on to say that they need to give
the architectural review committee some direction and that the
planning boards job is to address neighborhood compatibility.
Young stated he feels the applicant has gone out of their way to
accommodate the neighborhood requests and that he doesn't feel
it's necessary to guide architectural review committee beyond
what the applicant has requested and that the board has sufficiently
addressed the neighborhood. Graham agreed but expressed some
concern with the visual compatibility of the neighborhood and
giving some guidance to the architectural review committee on the
materials used. Skees and Kauffman noted that they feel the board
is asking the architectural review committee to pick one product
over another and that is out of their scope. Graham went onto to
say that he feels the two go hand in hand.
MOTION — AMENDMENT TO
Graham moved and Skees seconded a motion to amend condition
CONDITION NO.3
#3 to state that the Architectural renderings are required to be
submitted to the Kalispell Architectural Review Committee for
review and approval taking into consideration public comment and
board discussion prior to issuance of a building permit.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Graham advised the reason he wants to amend the condition is so
that everyone's voice is heard. Skees confirmed w/ Graham that
the board is not telling the Architectural Review Committee how
to decide just giving them more opinions to help them decide.
Graham confirmed.
ROLL CALL
The motion failed on a roll call vote of 3 in favor and 3 opposed.
MOTION — AMENDMENT TO
Graham moved and Pesola seconded a motion to amend condition
CONDITION NO. 13
#13 to change the 6' tall landscaped berm to a 7' tall landscaped
berm.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Kauffman asked if changing the berm to 7' would mean that it
would have to be 7'and could not undulate. Graham confirmed.
Pesola noted that the applicant has expressed in his renderings and
his comments that he will, to the best of his ability, provide 7'
heights where needed.
ROLL CALL
The motion failed on a roll call vote of 1 in favor and S opposed.
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ROLL CALL — ORIGINAL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
MOTION
BOARD MEMBER SEATED
Board member Lorch returned to his seat.
OLD BUSINESS
None,
NEW BUSINESS
Jentz mentioned the next meeting will include the KRHC PUD
Amendment, the Kalispell North Town Center Preliminary Plat,
the B-3 Core Area Re -zone and the Stampede Packing
Annexation.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:15 p.m.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Kalispell Planning Board will be held on
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., located in the Kalispell
City Council Chambers, 201 1"Avenue East.
Chad Graba�n
President
APPROVED as submitted I / 10 /2017
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Neighborhood Recommendations for The Lofts at
Ashley 12-6-2016
I would like to thank the board for recommending to the city
council the RA-1 zoning.
I would also like to thank Dr. David Weber, the developer of
The Lofts at Ashley for his modifications to his original plans.
And his participating at last weeks meeting with the residents
of Ashley Park Subdivision.
At that meeting some final concerns of the residents were
discussed. I would like to share the residents
recommendations with you tonight.
-Any steel used for the exterior walls and roof would be of a
heavy gauge and of colors that blend with the overall color of
the exterior walls.
-The reclaimed wood used for siding must be treated to resist
aging and fading with time to maintain its original look.
-That there be no 2nd floor windows on the west facing side
of the buildings, of the south and west buildings, to help
maintain privacy of existing homes.
- The addition of mature, (as possible) conifer trees be
placed on the north side of Teal Drive in numbers to the
satisfaction of the homeowners at that location. These too
would be for privacy.
- That the residents original request for an 8 foot landscaped
berm with a 3:1 slope, be reduced to a 7 foot landscaped
berm, as a compromise to the 8 foot berm proposed by the
developer.
If Dr. Weber is willing to meet these conditions, the residents
of Ashley Park Subdivision feel he will have met his obligation
to working with his neighbors.
In closing I would like to thank all the residents of Ashley Park
for your efforts and contributions in this process.
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