07-11-17 - Regular MeetingKALISPELL CITY
PLANNING BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
OF REGULAR MEETING
July 1. 1, 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, George Giavasis, Doug
Kauffman, Ronalee Skees, Rory, Young and Christopher Yerekes,
Steve Lorch was absent. Tom Mentz, 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 Corn miss ion.
VOTE BY ACCLAMATION
The motion, passed unanimously on a vote of acclarnation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Young recused himself f""r"o—mage—nd'a" —iterns #1 and #2 because he is
representing the applicants.
[ASA NVADE I"
A request frorn Lisa Wade for a conditional use permit for a 14-
unit 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-1 7-07.
Staff recomniends 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, t:he
condition,ill, use permit be approved subject to the conditions, listed in
the staff report.
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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.
Kauffman moved and Yerkes seconded as nicition 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 conditif)ns listed in the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
LGiavasis mentioned that he h th a I th,e, dev e I 2EcL w o u I d try_aan d
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save any mature trees and mentioned that as the city develops we
should be trying, to save mature trees whenever feasible,
ROLL CALL,
'""he motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
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H t, S �K Z E E'l
A request from Jackola Engineei -ing and Architecttir"e for a
conditional use perrnit for a 3-story, 24-unit apartment building
within the, B-2 Zoning District.
STAFF REPORT
Jared Nygren, representing the Kalispell Planning Department
reviewed Staff Report #KCU-17-06.
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and
Zoning Commission adot staff report KCU-17-06 as findings of
fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the
conditional use permit be approved subjea to the conditions listed in.
i the staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION'
(3raltarn asked about the property line to the south and if it will be
feniced. 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 fine.
PUBLIC HEARrING9
Greg Harris — 1050 Husky St — Owner of Cirizzly Security — Is
concerned that the apartment's will bring trouble to, the
neighborhood, to his company and that apartments are not the right
fit for this area. Would like to see as fence for security around the
entire perimeter of the apartments.
Rory Young — Jacokla Engineering — 22501 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 frorn the businesses.
MoTION
Skees moved and Kauffman seconded as rnotk)n 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 rninimum;
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
thatw it as not appropriate considwas ering there already existing
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ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously on a roll cal I vote.
BOARD MEMBER SEATED
Young returned to his seat,
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ANDROES A, NNI,,',X,A, �,'l
A request from Herman and Sharon Androes to annex a, .67 are
parcel into the City arid Zone the land City R-2,upon annexation,
STAFF REPORT
Jared Nygren, representing the Kalispell Planning Department
reviewed Staff Report #KA- 17-03,
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and
Zoning Commission adopt staff report 1CA-17-03 as findings of
fact an(] recointnend 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 dLl(-,, for this properly, if there was a bond,
PUBLICHEARING
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Skees moved aitd Grahaa`tWscconded as 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
I None.
ROLL CALL
The motion passed unanimously on as roll call vote.
B -3 11 IR E A, R f A 1,� Z 0 N F
A re quest from the Kalispell City Planning'Department to, rezo'ne a
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portion of tr 'he Core Area from B-2 (General Business), B-5
(Industrial business) and 1-1 (Light Industrial.), to B-3 (Core Area
Business),
STAFF REPORT'
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Jarod .Nygren, representing the Kalispell, Planning Department
reviewed Staff Report#KZC-17-02.
Staff recon,imends 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),
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BOARD DISCUSSION
None,
WUB-61C —HEARIN(J'r
—None
MOTION
Young moved and Kauffman seconded, a motion that the Kalispell
City Planning Board and Zoning Cornmissioll adopt staff report
#KZC-17-02 as findings cif fact and recornmend to the Kalispell
City Council that the areas zoned B-2 (Central Business), B-5
(fridustrial Business) and 1-1 (Light Industrial) be rezoned to B-3
(Core Area Business).
r6-6-A—RD —DISCUSSION —...
--G--raham a"nd —Sk"--
ees both noted that they are excited to this project
progressing since it is a key component to the redevelopment of
the Core Area.
—i 6 E L —CA L I
rThe ttl�iotiort passed utianiniously on a roll call vote.
TO NX N P U IVI U' #5 11,J I L
MaJor Brand Distributing Company, INC. (Town Pump) has
VIXP"/�,NSION
submitted a PUD application on a 6,.9-acre parcel of land located
within B-2/Siderius Commons PUD Placeholder Zoning District.
STAFF REPORT
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JTi�()—cl—Nyg—reti,—re"presen'ting the Kalispell Planning Department
rev iewed Staff Report #KPLJ'D- 17-03.
Staff recommends that tile Kalispell City Planning Board and
Zoning Commission adopt staff report KPUD-1 7-0'3 as findings of:
fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the
Kalispell Town Pump #5 PUD be approve(,,] subJect to the
conditions listed in the staff report,
BOARD DISCUSSION
Young asked about tile existing approach and if it would be
removed leaving 'only I entrance oil Cemetery Road. Nygren
advised that is the case base(] oil the site plan submitted,
PUBLIC HEARING
Joe Murphy — 1324 1Y' Ave SW, Great Falls — Big Sky L�—ivil&.,
Environmental — Mentioned that fie WOUld like to clarify that the
existing approach is proposed to stay, as well as build a new
approach. T'hey 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
tip to the western boundary of the property.
Young moved and Kauffman seconded a motion that the Kalispell
City Planning Board and Zoning, Coninti.ssion adopt staff report
#KPUD-I 7-03 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell
City Council ilia the Kalispell" Town Pump #5 PUD be approved
subject to the conditions listed in (he staff report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
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project, ygren 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 recorninenclations from the traffic impact study would be part
of the site design.
-CALL
The rnotio)n passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
DANCI,' S'11,14,)�Jo
A request from Richard and Susan McCa-d"iden for a dance Studio within
the R-5 Zoning District,
SITAFF REPORT
Jarod Nygren, representing the Kalispell Planning Department
reviewed Staff Report #KCU47-08,
Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board and
Zoning Cornmission adopt staff reP ort K'C-1 U7-08 as findings of
fact and recommend to the KraliSpell City Council that th'e
Conditional Use Permit be approved subject to the conditions fisted
in the staff report,
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_No_� n-e.
PUBLIC HEARING
Sit McCadden - 42 Valley View Place - owner of clarice studio --
offered to answer any questions the board rnay have,
Gail 'Lee - 100 Buffalo Stage -- neighbor to the north of the
property. Advised she has no problem with (lie dance studio being
there. Her only co)ncern is if the studio has dance recitals that it
may cause parking issues and/or noise issues,
MOTIO. N
Young moved and Kauffman ,Z_c_onded 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. Kentz
advised if an complaint was brought to the Planning Department it
W01111d be treated as any other property in the city limits.
ROLL CAI,..L
The motion passed unaniniously 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
tTh:_c:jmE_e.�e7tii'ourned at ap')rosirrnantelpnua.
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NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Kalispell Planning Board will be held on
Tuesday, August 017 at 6:00 prn, and located in the Kalispell
City Council Chambers, 201 V A,ve East,
Chad GrA�OW,`
Presidek"
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APPROD -,1
VEas subn"Otted/arnended: ;,), 1<� 1 to, (
Kar'i Hernandez'
Recording Secretary
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