Resolution 5212 - Resolution of Intent & Call for Public Hearing - Growth Policy Amendment - Willow CreekRESOLUTION NO, 5212
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ADOPT, REVISE OR REJECT AN AMENDMENT
TO THE KALISPELL GROWTH POLICY 2020 TO AMEND THE DESIGNATION OF
PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 28 NORTH, RANGE 22
WEST, FLATHEAD COUNTY, AND TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING.
WHEREAS, the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020 was or10
iginally adopted by the Kalispell City
Council on February 18, 2003 by Resolution No. 4773; and
WHEREAS, Wayne Turner has requested a growth policy amendment on a 30 acre portion of a
140 acre site within Section 13, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, Flathead
County and more particularly described on Exhibit "A", and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020 currently designates this property as Industrial and
the petitioners are requesting an amendment to change this designation to Suburban
Residential; and
WHEREAS, urban scale densities continue to expand westerly of the current Kalispell city limits;
and
WHEREAS, residential development pressures have far outpaced the needs or demand for
industrial. land in the Foys Lake area; and
WHEREAS, on April 10, 2007, the Kalispell City Planning Board held a public hearing, after due
and proper notice, received public comment upon, and reviewed Kalispell Planning
Department report #KGPA-07-1, which evaluated the proposal based upon the goals
and objectives of the Growth Policy, the purpose of zoning and current circumstances
in the planning jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of said public hearing and after consideration of the proposed
amendment, the Kalispell City Planning Board, adopted report #KGPA-07-1 as the
findings of fact and recommended approval of the proposed Growth Policy
amendment, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell considers it advisable that they consider the
proposed Growth Policy Amendment and the recommendations of the Kalispell City
Planning Board, and adopt a Resolution of Intention to Adopt, Revise or Reject the
Proposed Amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That pursuant to Section 76-1-604, MCA, the City Council of the City of
Kalispell intends to consider a proposed amendment to the Kalispell Growth
Policy 2020, and the evidence considered by the Kalispell City Planning
Board, said amendment ent consisting of amending the designation of Industrial
to Suburban Residential on that property located within Section 13, Township
28 North, Range 22 West, Flathead County.
SECTION I1. At the next regular meeting of July 16, 2007, the City Council will consider
Resolutions to Adopt, Revise, or Reject said proposed amendment.
SECTION III. The City Clerk is authorized and directed_ to give notice of said meeting in
accordance with Section 7-1-4127, MCA.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 2ND DAY OF JULY, 2007.
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
Pamela B. Fenn
Mayor
Exhibit "A"
Legal Description
Willow Creek Growth Policy Amendment
That portion of Tract 4 of Certificate of Survey No. 16423 lying west of the westerly right of way
boundary of the proposed Highway 93 Bypass and south of the center line of Ashley Creek, in the
Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 13, Township 28 North, Range 22 West. P.M.M.;
together with:
That portion of Tracts 1, 2 and 3 of Certificate of Survey No. 14543 lying west of the westerly right
of way boundary of the proposed Highway 93 Bypass and in the Northeast 1I4 of the Southeast '/4 of
Section 13, Township 28 North, Range 22 West. P.M.M., encompassing approximately 18 acres.