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I. 07-11-17 PB MinutesKALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING July 11, 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, George Giavasis, Doug Kauffman, Ronalee Skees, Rory Young and Christopher Yerekes. Steve Lorch was absent. Tom Jentz, Jarod Nygren and PJ Sorensen represented the Kalispell Planning Department. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Skees moved and Kauffman seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the June 13, 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. BOARD MEMBER SEATED Young recused himself from agenda items #1 and #2 because he is representing the applicants. LISA WADE APARTMENT A request from Lisa Wade for a conditional use permit for a 14-unit COMPLEX apartment complex within the RA-1 Zoning District on two parcels of land. The apartment complex would be comprised of one (1) six -unit building and one (1) 8-unit building. STAFF REPORT Jarod Nygren, representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff Report #KCU-17-07. Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report KCU-17-07 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 Rory Young — Jacokla Engineering — 2250 Hwy 93 South, Kalispell — representative for the applicant — offered to answer any questions the public and/or staff may have. MOTION Kauffman moved and Yerkes seconded a motion that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report #KCU-17-07 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 Giavasis mentioned that he hoped that the developer would try and save any mature trees and mentioned that as the city develops we should be trying to save mature trees whenever feasible. ROLL CALL The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of June 13, 2017 Pagel] HUSKY STREET APARTMENTS A request from Jackola Engineering and Architecture for a conditional use permit for a 3-story, 24-unit apartment building within the B-2 Zoning District. STAFF REPORT Jarod Nygren, representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff Report #KCU-17-06. Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report KCU-17-06 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 asked about the property line to the south and if it will be fenced. Nygren advised it's not required to be fenced but that the applicant could answer the questions to what their plans were with the south property line. PUBLIC HEARING Greg Harris — 1050 Husky St — Owner of Grizzly Security — Is concerned that the apartments will bring trouble to the neighborhood, to his company and that apartments are not the right fit for this area. Would like to see a fence for security around the entire perimeter of the apartments. Rory Young — Jacokla Engineering — 2250 Hwy 93 South, Kalispell — representative for the applicant — confirmed that the plan is to put up a fence on the south property line to separate the apartments from the businesses. MOTION Skees moved and Kauffman seconded a motion that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report #KCU-17-06 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 Kauffman inquired as to whether or not this location may be too "industrial" for apartments. Jentz responded that the staff's goal is to keep the segregation of residential and business to a minimum; this location will be ideal for residents who work in or near the area making it more convenient for them to get to work. The Board also discussed the possibility of a fence, however, felt that it was not appropriate considering there was already existing fencing. ROLL CALL The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. BOARD MEMBER SEATED Young returned to his seat. ANDROES ANNEXATION A request from Herman and Sharon Androes to annex a .67 acre parcel into the City and Zone the land City R-2 upon annexation. STAFF REPORT Jarod Nygren, representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff Report #KA-17-03. Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of June 13, 2017 Page 12 Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report KA-17-03 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the annexation be approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. BOARD DISCUSSION Yerkes inquired about the bond for the rural fire district would be paid. Nygren advised that the application didn't indicate there was a bond, but at the time of annexation the city would be responsible for paying the remainder due for this property, if there was a bond. PUBLIC HEARING None. MOTION Skees moved and Graham seconded a motion that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report #KA-17-03 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the annexation 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. B-3 CORE AREA REZONE - A request from the Kalispell City Planning Department to rezone a PHASE 4 portion of the Core Area from B-2 (General Business), B-5 (Industrial Business) and 1-1 (Light Industrial) to B-3 (Core Area Business). STAFF REPORT Jarod Nygren, representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff Report #KZC-17-02. Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report KZC-17-02 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the areas zoned B-2 (Central Business), B-5 (Industrial Business) and 1-1 (Light Industrial) be rezoned to B-3 (Core Area Business). BOARD DISCUSSION None. PUBLIC HEARING None. MOTION Young moved and Kauffman seconded a motion that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report #KZC-17-02 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the areas zoned B-2 (Central Business), B-5 (Industrial Business) and I-1 (Light Industrial) be rezoned to B-3 (Core Area Business). BOARD DISCUSSION Graham and Skees both noted that they are excited to this project progressing since it is a key component to the redevelopment of the Core Area. ROLL CALL The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. TOWN PUMP #5 FUEL Major Brand Distributing Company, INC. (Town Pump) has submitted a EXPANSION PUD application on a 6.9-acre parcel of land located within B-2/Siderius Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of June 13, 2017 Page13 Commons PUD Placeholder Zoning District. STAFF REPORT Jarod Nygren, representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff Report #KPUD-17-03. Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report KPUD-17-03 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the Kalispell Town Pump #5 PUD be approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. BOARD DISCUSSION Young asked about the existing approach and if it would be removed leaving only 1 entrance on Cemetery Road. Nygren advised that is the case based on the site plan submitted. PUBLIC HEARING Joe Murphy — 1324 13 Ave SW, Great Falls — Big Sky Civil & Environmental — Mentioned that he would like to clarify that the existing approach is proposed to stay, as well as build a new approach. They are working with Public Works Engineers currently to create the improvements on the south side of Cemetery Road, the approaches and extend water a sewer utilities up to the western boundary of the property. MOTION Young moved and Kauffman seconded a motion that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report #KPUD-17- 03 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the Kalispell Town Pump #5 PUD be approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. BOARD DISCUSSION Young asked staff if adding another approach would change the project. Nygren mentioned that it would not, however, an approaches were subject to Public Works and Site Review Committee approval. Additionally, a traffic study is required and any recommendations from the traffic impact study would be part of the site design. ROLL CALL The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. MCCADDEN DANCE STUDIO A request from Richard and Susan McCadden for a dance studio within the R-5 Zoning District. STAFF REPORT Jarod Nygren, representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff Report #KCU-17-08. Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report KCU-17-08 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 Su McCadden — 42 Valley View Place — owner of dance studio — offered to answer any questions the board may have. Gail Lee — 100 Buffalo Stage — neighbor to the north of the property. Advised she has no problem with the dance studio being there. Her only Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of June 13, 2017 Page14 concern is if the studio has dance recitals that it may cause parking issues and/or noise issues. MOTION Young moved and Kauffman seconded a motion that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt staff report #KCU-17-08 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 Young asked if the property would be subject to the city noise and/or parking ordinances if it were to become an issue. Jentz advised if a complaint was brought to the Planning Department it would be treated as any other property in the city limits. ROLL CALL The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. OLD BUSINESS Jentz advised that the Growth Policy was approved by City Council. NEW BUSINESS Jentz reviewed next month's agenda. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:45pm. NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Kalispell Planning Board will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 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 Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of June 13, 2017 Page15