I1. Kalispell Meeting Hall CUPPLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
REPORT TO: Doug Russell, City Manager k
FROM: Jarod Nygren, Senior Planner
Planning Department
201 1" Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 758-7940
Fax: (406) 758-7739
www.kalispell.com/planning
SUBJECT: KCU-17-04 — Kalispell Meeting Hall Conditional Use Permit
MEETING DATE: June 19, 2017
BACKGROUND: A request from Kalispell Meeting Hall, Inc. for a conditional use permit for a
private school within the B-1 Zoning District. Private schools are permitted within the B-1 Zoning
District provided a conditional use permit is obtained per Section 27.12.030 of the Kalispell Zoning
Ordinance. The request would include constructing a 2-story, 5,311 square feet private school, K-12.
At this time the school has fewer than a dozen students; however they hope to grow in the future. The
building would consist of office space, break room, supply room, storage room and two classrooms.
Construction of the school would be on the undeveloped southern portion of 135 Glenwood Drive
where there is an existing 4,000 square feet church with appurtenant facilities. The project would
include parking and landscaping as required by the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. The school would
operate during the normal School District 5 school year from 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday
through Friday.
The property is located at 135 Glenwood Drive. The property can be legally described as Lot 2A of
Quirts Addition in Section 12, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County,
Montana.
The Kalispell Planning Board held a duly noticed public hearing May 9, 2017, to consider the
application request. Staff presented staff report KCU-17-04 providing details of the proposal and
evaluation. Staff reported that the proposed CUP was compatible with the zoning, the growth policy,
and the applicant has met the burden of proof requirements. Staff recommended that the Planning
Board adopt the staff report as findings of fact, and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the
CUP be approved, subject to four (4) conditions.
During the public comment portion of the hearing, a representative of the applicant spoke in favor of
the request. There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed and a motion was
presented to adopt staff report KCU-17-04 as findings of fact, and recommend to the Kalispell City
Council that the CUP be approved, subject to four (4) conditions. Board discussion concluded that the
CUP was appropriate, and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Kalispell City Council approve a request from
Kalispell Meeting Halls, Inc. for Conditional Use Permit KCU-17-04, a conditional use permit for a
private school with four (4) conditions of approval within the B-1 Zoning District. The subject
property is located within Lot 2A of Quirts Addition in Section 12, Township 28 North, Range 22
West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Approval of the request would have minimal fiscal impact to the City.
ALTERNATIVES: Deny the request.
ATTACHMENTS: Conditional Use Letter
CUP Staff Report KCU-17-04
May 9, 2017 Kalispell Planning Board Minutes
Staff Report
Application Materials & Maps
c: Aimee Brunckhorst, Kalispell City Clerk
Return to:
Kalispell City Clerk
PO Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903
City of Kalispell
P. O. Box 1997
Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997
GRANT OF CONDITIONAL USE
APPLICANT: Kalispell Meeting Hall, Inc.
391 Stillwater Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 2A of Quirts Addition in Section 12, Township 28 North, Range
22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana
ZONE: B-1, Neighborhood Business
The applicant has applied to the City of Kalispell for a conditional use permit to allow a
private school within the B-1, Neighborhood Business, zoning district to be located at 135 Glenwood
Drive.
The Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission, after due and proper notice, on
May 9, 2017, held a public hearing on the application, took public comment and recommended that
the application be approved subject to four (4) conditions.
After reviewing the application, the record, the Kalispell Planning Department report, and
after duly considering the matter, the City Council of the City of Kalispell, pursuant to the Kalispell
Zoning Ordinance, hereby adopts Kalispell Planning Department Conditional Use Report #KCU-17-
04 as the Council's findings of fact, and issues and grants to the above -described real property a
conditional use permit to allow a private school in the B-1, Neighborhood Business zoning district,
subject to the following conditions:
The commencement of the approved activity must begin within 18 months from the date of
authorization or that a continuous good faith effort is being made to do so.
2. Commercial building permits shall be obtained from the City of Kalispell Building Department
for the proposed structures. Approval of the building permits includes approval by the City of
Kalispell Architectural Review Committee and the Kalispell Site Review Committee.
3. Final designs for storm water management, water service, and sanitary sewer service that
comply with Kalispell's Standards for Design and Construction shall be submitted for review
and approval by the City of Kalispell Public Works Department.
4. Sidewalks, curb and gutter shall be constructed per the City of Kalispell Construction and
Design Standards along the Glenwood Drive frontage.
Dated this 19th day of June, 2017.
STATE OF MONTANA
: ss
County of Flathead
Mark Johnson
Mayor
On this day of , 2017 before me, a Notary Public, personally
appeared Mark Johnson, Mayor of the City of Kalispell, known to me to be the person whose name
is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same on behalf
of the City of Kalispell.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal, the
day and year first above written.
Notary Public, State of Montana
KALISPELL MEETING HALLS
REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
KALISPELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT #KCU-17-04
May 3, 2017
This is a report to the Kalispell City Planning Board and Kalispell City Council regarding
a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a private school located within the B-1 Zoning
District. A public hearing on this matter has been scheduled before the Planning Board
for May 9, 2017, 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.
A. BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Property Owner/Applicant: Kalispell Meeting Halls
391 Stillwater Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
Technical Assistance: Mark T. Johnson
680 Stone Street
Kalispell, MT 59901
Summary of Request: A request from Kalispell Meeting Halls, Inc. for a conditional
use permit for a private school within the B-1 Zoning District. Private schools are
permitted within the B-1 Zoning District provided a conditional use permit is obtained
per Section 27.12.030 of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. The request would include
constructing a 2-story, 5,311 square feet private school, K-12. At this time the school
has fewer than a dozen students, however, they hope to grow in the future. The
building would consist of office space, break room, supply room, storage room and two
classrooms. Construction of the school would be on the undeveloped southern portion
of 135 Glenwood Drive where there is an existing 4,000 square feet church with
appurtenant facilities. The project would include parking and landscaping as required
by the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. The school would operate during the normal School
District 5 school year from 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday.
Location: The property is located 135 Glenwood Drive. The property can be legally
described as Lot 2A of Quirts Addition in Section 12, Township 28 North, Range 22
West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.
Size: The property is 1.7 acres
Existing Land Use and Zoning: The property is currently an undeveloped portion of a
large lot that also has a church located onsite.
The subject property is located within the B-1 (Neighborhood Business) Zoning District.
The Kalispell Zoning Ordinance describes the intent of this district:
"A business district intended to provide certain commercial and professional
office uses where such uses are compatible with adjacent residential areas.
The district would typically serve as a buffer between residential areas and
other commercial districts. Development scale and pedestrianorientation are
important elements of this district. This district is also intended to provide
goods and services at a neighborhood level. The district is not intended for
those businesses that require the outdoor display, sale, and/or storage of
merchandise, outdoor services or operations to accommodate large-scale
commercial operations. This zoning district would typically be found in areas
designated as neighborhood commercial or urban mixed use on the Kalispell
Growth Policy Future Land Use Map."
Adjacent Land Uses:
West:
Glenwood Drive and multi -family
North:
Commercial office
East:
Commercial office
South:
Assisted living
Adjacent Zoning:
West: RA-1
North: B-2
East: B-2
South: B-1
Relation to the Growth Policy: The Kalispell City Growth Policy Future Land Use Map
designates the project site as Urban Mixed Use. The Urban Mixed Use land use category
encourages multi -family, offices and other compatible uses as a transition tool to
neighboring residential neighborhoods. A private school, in conjunction with the church
onsite serves as a low -intensity commercial use that serves as a transition from the more
intensive commercial uses along Meridian to the east with the residential uses to the
west.
Utilities/Services:
Sewer service:
Water service:
Solid Waste:
Gas:
Electric:
Phone:
Police:
Fire:
Schools:
City of Kalispell
City of Kalispell
City of Kalispell
Northwestern Energy
Flathead Electric Cooperative
CenturyLink
City of Kalispell
City of Kalispell
School District #5
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B. EVALUATION OF THE REQUEST
This application has been reviewed in accordance with the conditional use permit review
criteria in the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. A_conditional use permit maybe granted only
if the proposal, as submitted, conforms to all of the following general conditional use
permit criteria, as well as to all other applicable criteria that may be requested:
1. Site Suitability:
a. Adequate Useable Space: The subject property is 1.7 acres. The entire
project site is flat with no impediments leaving the entire site developable.
b. Height, bulk, and location of the buildings: The proposed building would be
situated on the undeveloped southern portion of the lot. The building is
situated 142 (5' required) feet from the northern property boundary, 59 feet
from the southern boundary (5' required), 83 feet from the east property
boundary (10' required) and 62 feet from the west property boundary (15'
required). These setbacks are far greater than the minimum setbacks
required. In addition, the lot coverage of the site is 14%, which is less than
the maximum of 50% and the height is 26 feet, less than the maximum
height of 50 feet permitted within the 13-1 Zone.
C. Adequate Access: Access to the property will come from Glenwood Drive, an
improved city street. Glenwood Drive provides adequate access to the site.
d. Environmental Constraints: There are no known environmental
constraints, such as steep slopes, streams, floodplains, or wetlands, on the
property which could affect the proposed use.
2. Appropriate Design:
a. Parking Scheme/Loading Areas: The Kalispell Zoning Ordinance requires
one parking space per employee and one (1) parking space per each
classroom plus one (1) parking space for each forty (40) square feet of the
largest assembly area. The proposed use will include three (3) employees,
two (2) classrooms and a 1,312 square foot assembly area. This equates to a
minimum of 38 parking spaces. The parking lot shown on the site plan
shows 16 parking spaces to be constructed with the school. The remainder
of the parking spaces (22) would come from the church parking lot to the
north. The zoning ordinance allows for joint use of church parking when the
use is primarily "day time" in nature, for which the school would qualify as
it will operate during normal school hours. All of the parking areas will be
constructed to the minimum parking standards, i.e.- size, paving etc.
Therefore, the proposed use meets the minimum parking standards for
parking.
b. Traffic Circulation: The private drive and parking area taking access off of
Glenwood Drive provides adequate parking circulation for the use.
C. Open Space: There is roughly 13,500 square feet of outdoor landscaped
playground area. east of the proj ect. site. There are noL standards or
requirements for dedicated open space other than that would be created by
building setbacks and lot coverage for which the development complies.
d. Fencing/Screening/Landscaping: The southern edge of the property is
separated by a 7 foot landscaped area and the west edge of the parking area
is separated by a 20 foot landscaped area adjacent Glenwood Drive. Fences
shall will comply with Section 27.20.040 of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance.
A final landscape plan will be reviewed for compliance with the City of
Kalispell's landscape ordinance at the time of building permit submittal.
e. Signage: Chapter 27.22 of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance sets standards for
the installation of signage in the city. Any new signage will be reviewed for
compliance with this code section at time of building permit, or when a sign
permit is submitted.
f. Lighting: Section 27.26.030 of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance sets
standards for all outdoor lighting.
3. Availability of Public Services/Facilities:
a. Sewer: City sewer is available within Glenwood Drive and would serve the
property. The developer will be required to pay the cost for the utility
extensions.
b. Water: City water is available within Glenwood Drive and would serve the
property. The developer will be required to pay the cost for the utility
extensions.
C. Storm Water Drainage: Storm water runoff from the site shall be managed
and constructed per the City of Kalispell Construction and Design Standards.
Final design will be approved by Kalispell Public Works Department prior to
building permit issuance. Prior to receiving a building permit the developer
will also need to submit a construction storm water management plan to the
Public Works Department. This plan will need to show how storm water will
be treated and where it will be directed during construction activities.
d. Solid Waste: Solid waste pick-up will be provided by the City of Kalispell.
The location of the garbage enclosure will be approved by the Public Works
Department prior to construction.
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e. Fire Protection: Fire protection will be provided by the Kalispell Fire
Department. There is adequate access to the property from the public road
system. The proposed school will be constructed to meet current building and
fire code standards for building and access.
f. Police: Police protection will be provided by the Kalispell Police Department.
No unusual impacts or needs are anticipated from the proposed use.
g. Streets: The street frontage of the property is on Glenwood Drive, an
improved city street.
h. Sidewalks: No sidewalks exist along Glenwood Drive in front of the
property. Sidewalks will be required to be constructed per the City of
Kalispell Construction and Design Standards along Glenwood Drive the
length of the property.
i. Other Public Services: This site is within the boundaries of School District
#5. This use is expected to provide additional educational opportunities
within the valley to those currently provided.
Parks and Recreation: There should be no significant increase in demand
on the parks and recreation programs and facilities as a result of this use.
4. Neighborhood impacts:
a. Traffic: Employees and visitors to the facility will generate additional traffic.
Any development of the property that creates 300 or more vehicle trip per
day would require a traffic impact study. The traffic study evaluates the
impacts the development has on the traffic system and indicates mitigation
necessary to maintain acceptable levels of service.
b. Noise and Vibration: The use of the property as a private school is not
expected to generate any objectionable noise or vibrations. Any noise
generated by the school is mitigated by the surrounding commercial uses
and large setbacks provided.
C. Dust, Glare, and Heat: The use of the property as a private school will not
generate any objectionable dust, glare and heat.
d. Smoke, Fumes, Gas, or Odors: The use of the property as a private school
will not create any objectionable smoke, fumes, gas, or odors.
C. Hours of Operation: The private school will operate from 7:30-4:30 P.M.,
which are normal operating school hours.
5. Consideration of historical use patterns and recent changes: The area has
historically been commercial and has developed that way. The proposed use does
not negatively impact surrounding uses and is an appropriate land use of the
property. The school would serve as an accessory and complimentary use with the
church.
6. Effects on property values: No significant negative impacts on property values
are anticipated as a result of the requested conditional use of the property. It
can be assumed that property values will increase since city services to the
property are being added and the property is currently undeveloped.
RECOMMENDATION
The staff recommendation is that the Kalispell Planning Board adopt staff report #KCU-
17-04 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the
conditional use permit be approved subject to the following conditions:
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
General Conditions
The commencement of the approved activity must begin within 18 months from
the date of authorization or that a continuous good faith effort is being made to do
SO.
2. Commercial building permits shall be obtained from the City of Kalispell Building
Department for the proposed structures. Approval of the building permits
includes approval by the City of Kalispell Architectural Review Committee and the
Kalispell Site Review Committee.
3. Final designs for storm water management, water service, and sanitary sewer
service that comply with Kalispell's Standards for Design and Construction shall
be submitted for review and approval by the City of Kalispell Public Works
Department.
4. Sidewalks, curb and gutter shall be constructed per the City of Kalispell
Construction and Design Standards along the Glenwood Drive frontage.
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PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
M4'(1)A�# A 1ok
Planning Department
201 1st Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 758-7940
Fax: (406) 758-7739
www.kalispell.com/ planning
APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
PROPOSED USE: Private School
OWNER(S) OF RECORD:
Name: Kalispell Meeting Hall Inc.
Mailing Address: 391 Stillwater Rd
City/State/Zip: Kalispell,MT59901 Phone: 406-270-8189
PERSON(S) AUTHORIZED TO REPRESENT THE OWNER(S) AND TO WHOM ALL
CORRESPONDENCE IS TO BE SENT:
Name: Mark T Johnson, Architect
Mailing Address: 680 Stone Street
City/State/Zip: Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: 406-249-5681
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY (Refer to Property Records):
Street Sec. Town -
Address: 135 Glenwood Drive No. 12 ship 28N
Subdivision Tract Lot
Name: Quirts Addition No(s). NA No(s). 2A
Range
No. 22W
1. Zoning District and Zoning Classification in which use is proposed:
B-1
Block
No. NA
2. Attach a plan of the affected lot which identifies the following items:
a. Surrounding land uses.
b. Dimensions and shape of lot.
C. Topographic features of lot.
d. Size(s) and location(s) of existing buildings
e. Size(s) and location(s) of proposed buildings.
f. Existing use(s) of structures and open areas.
g. Proposed use(s) of structures and open areas.
h. Existing and proposed landscaping and fencing.
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3. On a separate sheet of paper, discuss the following topics relative to the proposed
use:
a. Traffic flow and control.
b. Access to and circulation within the property.
C. Off-street parking and loading.
d. Refuse and service areas.
e. Utilities.
f. Screening and buffering.
g. Signs, yards and other open spaces.
h. Height, bulk and location of structures.
i. Location of proposed open space uses.
j. Hours and manner of operation.
k. Noise, light, dust, odors, fumes and vibration.
4. Attach supplemental information for proposed uses that have additional
requirements (consult Planner).
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury and the laws of the State of Montana that the
information submitted herein, on all other submitted forms, documents, plans or any
other information submitted as a part of this application, to be true, complete, and
accurate to the best of my knowledge. Should any information or representation
submitted in connection with this application be incorrect or untrue, I understand that
any approval based thereon may be rescinded, and other appropriate action taken. The
signing of this application signifies approval for the Kalispell Planning staff to be present
on the property for routine monitoring and inspection during the approval and
development proc��
A licant Si ature Date
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION
A pre -application meeting with the planning director or member of the planning staff is
required.
Application Contents:
1. Completed application form.
2. Appropriate attachments listed under items 2, 3, and 4 on the application.
3. Application fee based on the schedule below, made payable to the City of
Kalispell:
Conditional Use Permit:
Single-family
(10 or fewer trips/day)
Minor Residential
(2-4 units or 11-49 trips/day)
Major Residential
(5 or more units or 50+ trips/day)
Churches, schools, public / quasi -public uses
Commercial, industrial, medical, golf courses, etc.
$250
$300 + $25/unit or
10 trips
$350 + $50/unit or
every 10 trips
$350
$400 + $50/acre or
unit or $.05/sf of
leased space over
5,000 sq. ft.
whichever is greater
4. Electronic copy of the application materials submitted. Either copied onto a
disk or emailed to planningEakalispell.com (Please note the maximum file size to
email is 20mg)
5. A bona fide legal description of the subject property and a map showing the
location and boundaries of the property.
Application must be completed and submitted a minimum of thirty five (351 days prior
to the planning board meeting at which this application will be heard.
The regularly scheduled meeting of the planning board is the second Tuesday of each
month.
After the planning board hearing, the application is forwarded with the board's
recommendation to the city council for hearing and final action.
Once the application is complete and accepted by Kalispell planning staff, final approval
usually takes 60 days, but never more than 90 days.
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR STERLING WEST SCHOOL 135 GLENWOOD DRIVE
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
3. On a separate sheet of paper, discuss the following topics relative to the proposed use:
a. Traffic flow and control. The proposed project is on an existing lot that is. -on Glenwood Drive several.
hundred feet north of the intersection with 2 Mile Drive. Glenwood Drive is a two way street with dispersed
curb side parking and 25 MPH speed limit.
b. Access to and circulation within the property. The North side of the 1.7 Acre lot has an existing Church
Building of approximately 4,000 S.F. with approximately 20,000 S.F. of paved parking. There is an existing
approach on Glenwood Drive to access this parking lot. The proposed new 5,311 S.F. Private School would
be situated on the undeveloped Southern portion of the lot and include an approximate 9,460 S.F. paved
parking lot that would have a separate approach utilizing an existing curb cut that is separated by a distance of
approximately 126 Ft. from the existing northern parking lot approach. The proposed approach is
approximately 75 Ft. north of the southern property line which is the northern boundary of a fire lane easement
for the parcel immediately East of the subject property. The two parking areas are not connected for the
purposes of vehicular circulation.
C. Off-street parking and loading. The proposed 9,460 S.F. parking lot contains 16 of 38 required parking
spaces and a min. 475 S.F. (5%) interior landscaping bed. The balance of 22 non -simultaneous use parking
spaces are provided via the existing church parking lot to the north, a distance of roughly 25Ft from the north
fagade of the proposed building. The primary building entrance is provided a drive under porte-cochere that
will support two-way traffic. Accessible parking spaces will be provided in accordance the Building Code
adjacent to the proposed structure.
d. Refuse and service areas. A screened area for a 64 Gal. rolling general waste container and 64 Gal.
rolling paper recycling container is provided on the southeast corner of the parking lot.
e. Utilities. Utilities services for natural gas and electric will be located on the north side of the building
and water and sewer will enter and exit the building on the west side toward Glenwood Drive.
f. Screening and Buffering. The southern edge of the parking lot is separated by a 7Ft. landscape area
from the south property line and the west edge of the parking lot is separated by a 20Ft. landscaping area to
the west property line plus an additional approximate 16Ft. grass planted drainage swale. This west landscape
area will be constructed and planted as a landscape buffer per 27.27.0.0.6(b). There is roughly 82' of outdoor
landscaped playground area proposed for the east side of the site. On the North side, the building is 11' away
from an existing fence that surrounds the existing church parking lot and this area will be landscaped.
g. Signs, yards and other open spaces. No signage is proposed. All proposed construction is well away
from all required setbacks, 142' to the North, 59' South, 83' East and 62' West.
h. Height, Bulk and location of structures. The proposed new 5,311 S.F. Private School would be
situated on the undeveloped Southern portion of the lot and include an approximate 9,4600 S.F. paved parking
lot. The building is situated 142' from the North property line (5' required side setback), 59' from the South
property line (5' required setback, 83' from the East property line (10' required rear setback) and 62' from the
West property line (15' required front setback). The building has a maximum height of 26' and is characterized
MarL T. Johnson Architect, Ltd
68o Stone 5t. Kalispell, MT 59901 406-756-0354office 406-249-568 1 cell
as utilizing low pitch gabled roof forms with composition asphalt shingles, metal siding and brick and tile
accents in grey to natural color tones with white fascia and trim.
i. Location of proposed open space uses. The Eastern half of the lot is an approximate 13,500 SF
landscaped open air fenced playground area with access from the east side of the proposed school and
through a gate in the existing fence adjacent to the church parking lot.
j. Hours and manner of operation. The school will operate during the normal District 5 school year from
7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday and observe the normally scheduled holidays.
k. Noise, light, dust, odors, fumes and vibration. The proposed project will not generate excessive noise,
light, dust, odors or fumes and vibration. All building and parking lighting will be dark skies compliant with full
cut-off shielding directing light exclusively onto the subject property and operated by photocell or time clock.
Marl T. Joknson Arckitect, Ltd
680 Stone 5t. Kalispell, MT 5990 1 406-756-03540{fice 406-249-568 ] cell
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KALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
May 9, 2017
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL
The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
CALL
Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Board members present
were: Chad Graham, Rory Young, Steve Lorch, George Giavasis,
Doug Kauffman and Christopher Yerkes. Ronalee Skees was absent.
Tom Jentz and PJ Sorensen represented the Kalispell Planning
Department, Jarod Nygren was absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Lorch moved and Kauffman seconded a motion to approve the
minutes of the April 11, 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.
OWL VIEW ESTATES
A request from Owl Corporation for a conditional use permit for
multi -family apartments within the RA-2 Zoning District.
STAFF REPORT
Tom Jentz, representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed
Staff report #KCU-17-03 for the board.
Jentz reviewed the proposed CUP and advised the board that it is
compatible with the zoning, the growth policy, and the applicant has
met the burden of proof requirements.
Staff recommended that the Kalispell City Planning Board and
Zoning Commission adopt staff report KCU-17-03 as findings of fact
and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the that the
conditional use permit be approved subject to the conditions listed in
the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Graham inquired about the temporary gravel cul-de-sac and if there
were future plans to use it. Jentz advised it will not be for public use
but rather a temporary turn around for emergency vehicles.
PUBLIC HEARING
Eric Mulcahy — 2 Village Loop — Sand Surveying — representative for
the applicant. Reviewed the history of the project from its inception
in 2003 and how it's always been a part of the Kalispell Growth
Policy. In 2003 there was a preliminary plat proposed with
approximately 127 single family residential units and 10 acres of
multi-family/commercial. That zoning was approved for the multi-
family and the single family. In about 2005 the first phase of
Westview started to come in and with that we did a traffic impact
study that anticipated the traffic for 127 single family units and 80
multi -family residential units. There were a number of
recommendations in that traffic study and the owner Mark Owens has
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met those recommendations which were essentially to give the
MDOT additional right of way for the expansion of Reserve and also
to create the roundabout and the corridor in the southwest corner of
this project. Those lands were deeded at essentially no cost to the
MDOT. To date three phases of the single family units on Westview
have been completed with circulation going from West Reserve to
Stillwater. There are approximately 2 phases of single family to
complete and those will wrap around and come back out to Taelor
Rd. which will essentially be 2 rows of single family units. About 3
years ago we came back to the Planning Board and City Council for a
zone change from the RA-1 to the RA-2. At that time the applicant
was trying to get some office development to come into this location
as well as some assisted living. That really hasn't panned out but we
have always had the multi -family product in our back pocket. Last
year in anticipation of coming in with a multi -family project we
proposed the townhouse development which was the 6 units along
Taelor Rd. The infrastructure has been built for those townhomes and
will be built this summer. This will essentially buffer traffic from the
multi -family product. The owner also built a landscape buffer
between the single family residences and the multi -family units. The
owner's goal is to make this project compatible with the existing
neighborhoods as far as the design and layout of the project. The goal
is to provide a lot of open space and create a community that will not
be crammed together.
Alex Evans — 120 Ali Loop — lives behind the proposed project —
advised the board he is in opposition to the project. He feels the use is
not compatible with the surrounding neighborhood and the applicant
has not met the application requirements.
MOTION
Lorch moved and Young seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KCU-
17-03 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
Brief board discussion regarding the history of the development.
Jentz clarified the history, specifically the multi -family zoning.
ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
KALISPELL MEETING HALLS,
A request from Kalispell Meeting Halls, Inc. for a conditional use
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permit for a private school within the B-1 Zoning District.
STAFF REPORT
Tom Jentz, representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed
Staff report #KCU-17-04 for the board.
Staff recommended that the Kalispell City Planning Board and
Zoning Commission adopt staff report KCU-17-04 as findings of fact
and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the that the
conditional use permit be approved subject to the conditions listed in
the staff report.
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BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
Mark Johnson — 680 Stone Street, Kalispell — representative for
applicant — briefly reviewed the 5,311 square foot private school, K-
12 project for the board. At this time the school has fewer than a
dozen students, however, they hope to grow in the future.
MOTION
Kauffman moved and Yerkes seconded a motion that the Kalispell
City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report
#KCU-17-04 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.
ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
BOARD MEMBER SEATED
Young excused himself from item #3, Davison Landing, due to a
conflict of interest.
DAVISON LANDING
A request for a conditional use permit for multi -family residential
within the B-1 Zoning District.
STAFF REPORT
Tom Jentz, representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed
Staff report #KCU-17-05 for the board.
Staff recommended that the Kalispell City Planning Board and
Zoning Commission adopt staff report KCU-17-05 as findings of fact
and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the that the
conditional use permit be approved subject to the conditions listed in
the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
Rory Young — Jackola Engineering — representative for the applicant
— spoke in favor of the project but asked the board that they amend
condition #10 to state that the alley improvement may be completed
at a later phase of the project. The concern is that if they complete the
alley during the first phase there may be damage done to it while
completing the additional phases.
MOTION - ORIGINAL
Lorch moved and Kauffman seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KCU-
17-05 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.
MOTION — AMEND
Yerkes moved and Graham seconded -a motion to amend Staff Report
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CONDITION #10
#KCU-17-05 to amend condition #10 to include that prior to the
issuance of the building permit for building four the alley must be
completed.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL — AMEND
The motion, as amended, passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
CONDITION #10
ROLL CALL — ORIGINAL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
BOARD MEMBER SEATED
Young returned to his seat.
NORTHLAND SUBDIVISION
A request from Bridgeland Development, LLP for preliminary plat
approval for a major subdivision to be known as Northland Phase 5.
STAFF REPORT
Tom Jentz, representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed
Staff report #KPP-17-02 for the board.
Jentz reviewed the proposed preliminary plat for the board. Noting it
is compatible with the zoning, the growth policy, and that the
applicant has met the burden of proof requirements.
Staff recommended that the Kalispell City Planning Board and
Zoning Commission adopt staff report KPP-17-02 as findings of fact
and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the that the
preliminary plat be approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff
report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Graham and Young inquired about any storm water impact as well as
any plans there may be for the existing berm that is located on the
property.
PUBLIC HEARING
Bruce Lutz — WGM Group — representing applicant addressed storm
water impacts and there the owner is allocating quite a bit of the area
to storm water drainage. He also added that the berm that is already
in place is a little higher than is needed but they plan on keeping it at
about 4-5 feet.
MOTION
Young moved and Graham seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KCU-
17-02 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City
Council that the preliminary plat 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.
ROSS ANNEXATON
A request from Stanley and Clarene Ross to annex the southerly 4-
acre portion of a 5-acre parcel into the city and zone the land R-4
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(Residential) upon annexation.
STAFF REPORT
Tom Jentz, representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed
Staff report #KA-17-02 for the board.
Staff recommended that the Kalispell City Planning Board and
Zoning Commission adopt staff report KA-17-02 as findings of fact
and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the that the
property be annexed and the zoning for the entire property be R-4
(Residential).
BOARD DISCUSSION
The board as a whole discussed possible increased traffic impacts,
environmental impacts, and the 100 year floodplain.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
MOTION
Lorch moved and Young seconded a motion that the Kalispell City
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KA-17-
02 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council
that the property be annexed and the zoning for the entire property be
R-4 (Residential).
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
OLD BUSINESS
Jentz mentioned the zone change request was approved for private
schools.
NEW BUSINESS
Reviewed items on June 13t Planning Board agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:37 p.m.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Kalispell Planning Board will be held on
Tuesday, Junel3, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. and located in the Kalispell City
Council Chambers, 201 1"Ave East.
Chad Graham
President
APPROVED as submitted/amended:
Kari Hernandez
Recording Secretary
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