Resolution 5841 - ROI - Revise GP - Downtown PlanRESOLUTION NO.5841
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ADOPT, REVISE OR REJECT A
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENT TO THE KALISPELL GROWTH POLICY PLAN IT
2035 TO AMEND THAT PORTION OF THE GROWTH POLICY THAT IS THE
KALISPELL DOWNTOWN PLAN CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN
KALISPELL, FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA AND TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING.
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council first adopted a City growth policy on February 18, 2003
pursuant to the requirements of MCA 76-1-601; and
WHEREAS, on July 3, 2017, the Kalispell City Council passed Resolution No. 5821 amending its
growth policy with the Plan It 2035 Amendment determining that such amendment
was in the best interest of the City of Kalispell and the residents of the jurisdictional
area of the Kalispell Growth Policy; and
WHEREAS, the Plan It 2035 Amendment calls for development of a Downtown Plan as a key
project to have a tangible positive impact on the citizens of Kalispell; and
WHEREAS, the area to be included in the Downtown Plan is set forth in the map attached hereto
as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, a Downtown Plan has been developed through significant public outreach and
response from the Kalispell residents and stakeholders and is described and set forth
within Planning Board Resolution #KGPA-17-02; and
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2017, the Kalispell City Planning Board held a public hearing, after due
and proper notice, received written and oral public comment, and reviewed The
Downtown Plan, 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, after due consideration of the proposed amendment, the Kalispell City Planning
Board adopted Resolution #KGPA-17-02 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 a
Proposed Amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy Plan It 2035.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. 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 Plan It 2035, and a recommendation by the Kalispell City Planning
Board to grant said amendment, consisting of the adoption of the Downtown
Plan for an area of land as set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and fully
included herein by reference, and located in the City of Kalispell, Flathead
County, Montana.
SECTION 2. The City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed growth policy
amendment on November 6, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers located at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell.
SECTION 3. At the regular meeting of November 20, 2017, the City Council will consider
Resolutions to Adopt, Revise, or Reject said proposed amendment.
SECTION 4. 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 16TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2017.
Mark Johnson
Mayor
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