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02-14-17 - Regular MeetingKALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING February 14, 2017 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, Ronalee Skees, Steve Larch and Doug Kauffman. Christopher Yerkes, Rory Young & Charles Pesola were absent. Jarod Nygren and PJ Sorensen represented the Kalispell Planning Department, Torn Jentz was absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Larch moved and Skees seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the January 10, 2017 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, KALISPELL REGIONAL A report to the Kalispell City Planning Board and the Kalispell City HEALTHCARE PUD Council for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) overlay district request from Kalispell Regional Healthcare on approximately 97 acres. The PUD would allow for the implementation of the hospital's master plan and provide for the growth of the hospital campus for the next 25-30 years. STAFF REPORT Jarod Nygren, representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff report #KPUD-16-01 for the board. Nygren noted a correction to the staff report on page 2 that the RA-1 zoned portion of the property on the east should also be included in the staff report in sub -section D. Nygren reviewed the work sessions and meetings with the hospital that have been held thus far and described the boundaries and existing zoning of the PUD. Nygren went on to say that the hospital has worked with an architect to develop a master site plan which looks at where and how the KRH campus may grow and is the basis for this PUD request. Since the hospital has been continuing to grow, the request helps push the hospital into the next generation, as it was originally constructed as more of a suburban campus and this would allow it to develop into an urban campus setting. With this PUD weare looking at the uses that would be allowed within the PUD overlay, the standards that would be allowed within the PUD overlay, parking, circulation and signage. Nygren went into further detail regarding the allowable uses and Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes ofthe meeting of January 10, 20D17 Page I 1 the standards in regards to height, setbacks and lot coverage. As well as the Parking Management Plan and the proposed way finding signage. Following the presentation, staff recommended that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report KPUD-16-01 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the PUD overlay zoning district for Kalispell Regional Healthcare be approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. BOARD DISCUSSION Graham expressed his concern in regards to the visual screening fabric that is to be used on the construction site .and whether or not it will be secure and aesthetically pleasing. Nygren pointed out that in the staff report under construction staging management that the fences and screening be inspected regularly with repairs completed as necessary. Graham also inquired into how Grandview Dr. ties into the PUD as far as upgrades to the road are concerned and any traffic impacts. Nygren stated that as of now with the traffic impact ,studies that have been completed so 1'ar there are no foreseen impacts to Grandview Dr., however with the recent opening of the bypass it's difficult to predict exactly what will happen. This PUD sets the framework for the hospital to develop in the future and if at that time the traffic impacts require mitigation then the hospital will be required to do so at that time. Lorch asked if the landowners affected by the PUD around the RA-4 parcel have been notified. Nygren responded that yes they have been notified by both the city planning department as well as the hospital and at this time we have received positive feedback from the majority of them. PUBLIC HEARING Mo Stein — principal architect at HKS and representative for the applicant — noted that the visual screening Graham asked about in the board discussion will be more like a wind or fence screen similar to that used on spoils fields. It will be tied down,, very rigid and secure and can often times be decorated if you wanted it to be. He also addressed the Grandview Dr. impacts in the future and reiterated what Nygren had mentioned earlier about the traffic impact study and assured the board that changes will be made in the future if necessary, MOTION - ORIGINAL Kauffman moved and Lorch seconded a motion that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report 4KPUD-16-01 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the PUD overlay zoning district for Kalispell Regional Healthcare be approved subject to the conditions listed in KafispeH City Planning Board Minutes ofthe meeting ol'JaMiwy 10, 2017 Page 12 the staff report. BOARD DISCUSSION Lorch inquired about the building heights and setbacks adjacent to the residential neighborhoods and proposed that the setbacks be increased since the height is increasing front what is currently allowed. He also noted his concern of the RV Parking sites and the central construction site staging area. He wants to make sure that the hospital will be closely managing both of these areas. MOTION - AMENDMENT Lorch moved and Kauffman seconded a motion to amend Staff Report #KPUD-16-01 to state that RV parking sites, central construction staging areas and buildings in excess of 60 feet adjacent to residentially zoned lands require a conditional use permit. BOARD DISCUSSION Graham asked for some clarity on this amendment from Lorch by viewing the areas on the vicinity maps. Lorch went on to say that on the north end of the property, specifically the RA-1 zoning, as well as the R-3 zoning on the east side of the property, he is concerned about the distance of the buildings to the property line. He went on to express his concern that the construction site staging area is temporary and may or may not be moved around. Graham noted that this site already existed and lie feels confident that it will not be moved and that it will be the last place to develop out as the project gets closer to completion. Lorch finished by saying his overall concern is that these 3 items could potentially negatively impact the adjacent residential neighborhoods and he wants to make sure it's being managed properly. Sorenson explained that a conditional use permit would not apply here because the construction site is essentially grandfathered in since it was already there. He also noted that as far as the building heights are concerned the staff would recommend amending the specific condition in the staff report rather than requiring a conditional use permit. Lorch then decided to retract his previously amended motion and start over. Graham asked if Kauffman, who seconded, if he was ok with that and he said yes. MOTION — AMEND Lorch moved and Kauffman seconded a motion to arnend Staff CONDITION #1.4 WITHIN Report #KPUD-16-01 to amend condition #1.4 within the Property THE PROPERTY Development Standards to provide for a building height envelope DEVELOPMENT created by a I to I slope starting at a height of 60 feet at the STANDARDS - BUILDING property line of any adjacent residentially zoned property, HEIGHT BOARD DISCUSSION A brief board discussion concluded that the amendment is appropriate to buffer adjacent residential -areas. Kalispell City PlaTining Board Minutes of the meeting ol'January I O2017 Pagel; ROLL CALL - AMEND The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. CONDITION #1.4 WITHIN THE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - BUILDING HEIGHT ROLL CALL — ORIGINAL The motion, as amended, passed unanimously on a roll call vote, MOTION OLD BUSINESS Discussion has been ongoing regarding the Courthouse Couplet, RPA recently did a study and are recommending the 4 lane option. Nygren noted from a city standpoint they would like additional alternatives considered, such as downtown esthetics and pedestrian environment, not_just traffic congestion. NEW BUSINESS Nygren mentioned the new application for Stillwater Bend fo"ra growth policy at-nendment, annexation and P'UD place holder for a 57 acre tracts of land located on the west side of US Hwy 93 at Rose Crossing. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7.26 p.m. NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Kalispell Planning Board will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. and located in the Kalispell City Council Chambers, 201 1 "Ave East. Chad Grz President APPROVED as stibi-nitted/arileiided: KVe'7 z ariHernan 1 S Recording Secretary Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes ofthe meeting of'January 10, 2017 Page 14