H3. Reso 5846A B C - Growth Policy - Downtown PlanPLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
REPORT TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
MEETING DATE:
MONTAIVA
Doug Russell, City Manager
Jarod Nygren, Senior Planner
Planning Department
201 1st Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 758-7940
Fax: (406) 758-7739
www.kalispell.com/planning
Resolution 5846A, B, and C — KGPA-17-02 — Resolution to adopt, revise, or
reject The Downtown Plan
November 20, 2017
BACKGROUND: The Downtown Plan addresses a number of key topics that affect the future growth and
development of Downtown Kalispell. A process to update The Downtown Plan began in the summer of 2014,
at which point staff has conducted numerous public outreach efforts in order to guide the development of the
plan. Downtown Kalispell has become a focal point of conversation and investment for the last few years by
both the public and downtown business owners and stakeholders. The plan includes a vision for Downtown
Kalispell, key issues and strategies, and implementation goals to make the vision a reality.
Procedurally, The Downtown Plan needs to be adopted as an amendment to the Kalispell Growth
Policy Plan — It 2035, as it would become a neighborhood plan. The Kalispell City Council, at their
meeting on November 6, 2017, held a public hearing on The Downtown Plan. During the public comment
portion of the hearing twenty three (23) people spoke regarding the plan. A majority of the public comment
was in support of the plan; however, there was some concerns expressed regarding the configuration of Main
Street. The primary concerns expressed were that a 3-lane configuration would have negative implications on
business downtown. There being no further public comment the public hearing was closed. Written public
comment was also received prior to and after the public hearing.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Kalispell City Council make a motion to approve
Resolution 5846A, a resolution adopting The Downtown Plan as an amendment to the current Growth Policy
Plan — It 2035. It is also recommended that the Kalispell City Council consider tabling Resolution 5846A, at
which point they can hold a work session to further discuss the considerable amount of public comment
received.
FISCAL EFFECTS: There are no anticipated fiscal impacts at this time.
ALTERNATIVES: Deny the request.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 5846A, B, and C
Link to Written Public Comment received by Council
Link to the DRAFT — The Downtown Plan
Link to the following materials:
Resolution No. KGPA-17-02
Case Studies
Downtown Surveys and Public Comments
August 15, 2017 and September 12, 2017 Kalispell Planning Board Minutes
Aimee Brunckhorst, Kalispell City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO.5846A
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE KALISPELL GROWTH
POLICY -- PLAN IT 2035, TO BE KNOWN AS THE "DOWNTOWN PLAN".
WHEREAS, pursuant to MCA 76-1-601 the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020 was originally adopted
by the Kalispell City Council on February 18, 2003; 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 Kalispell Growth Policy -- Plan It 2035 calls for development of a Downtown
Plan as a key project to have a tangible positive impact on the citizens of Kalispell;
and
WHEREAS, a Downtown Plan was developed and proposed as the result of significant public
outreach by Kalispell City Planning staff and response from the Kalispell residents
and stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2017, the Kalispell City Planning Board held a public hearing on the
proposed Downtown Plan and, after due and proper notice, received written and oral
public comment after which it 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 known as the Downtown Plan;
and
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2017 the Kalispell City Council considered it advisable that they
deliberate on the recommended Downtown Plan and adopted a Resolution of
Intention to Adopt, Revise, or Reject said Downtown Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing pursuant to notice under § 7-1-4128 MCA, on
November 6, 2017 and received approximately 50 written and oral public comments
on said Downtown Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after reviewing said Downtown Plan and fully considering public
comment have determined that the adoption of said Downtown Plan is in the best
interest of the City of Kalispell and the residents of the jurisdictional area of the
Kalispell Growth Policy.
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 Kalispell City Council hereby
adopts the Downtown Plan attached hereto and incorporated fully herein by
this reference as an amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy -- Plan It
2035.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage by the
City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS DAY OF , 2017.
Mark Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 5846B
A RESOLUTION REVISING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE KALISPELL
GROWTH POLICY -- PLAN IT 2035 BY THE KALISPELL PLANNING BOARD AND
ADOPTING SUCH REVISION TO BE KNOWN AS THE "DOWNTOWN PLAN".
WHEREAS, pursuant to MCA 76-1-601 the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020 was originally adopted
by the Kalispell City Council on February 18, 2003; 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 Kalispell Growth Policy -- Plan It 2035 calls for development of a Downtown
Plan as a key project to have a tangible positive impact on the citizens of Kalispell;
and
WHEREAS, a Downtown Plan was developed and proposed as the result of significant public
outreach by Kalispell City Planning staff and response from the Kalispell residents
and stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2017, the Kalispell City Planning Board held a public hearing on the
proposed Downtown Plan and, after due and proper notice, received written and oral
public comment after which it 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 known as the Downtown Plan;
and
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2017 the Kalispell City Council considered it advisable that they
deliberate on the recommended Downtown Plan and adopted a Resolution of
Intention to Adopt, Revise, or Reject said Downtown Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing pursuant to notice under § 7-1-4128 MCA, on
November 6, 2017 and received approximately 50 written and oral public comments
on said Downtown Plan; and
WHEREAS, based upon the recommendations of the Kalispell Planning Board, as well as
considering all of the evidence provided by public comment, the City Council of the
City of Kalispell finds that it is in the best interest of the City to amend the Kalispell
Growth Policy — Plan It 2035, taking into account the recommendations of the City
Planning Board and to adopt, as its findings, Kalispell Planning Department report
#KGPA-17-02, as revised by the City Council, and to amend the Kalispell Growth
Policy — Plan It 203 5 by incorporating the amended Downtown Plan into the Growth
Policy.
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 hereby revises the amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan
It 2035 as proposed by the Kalispell Planning Board, and approves and
adopts the Downtown Plan as fully described in Kalispell Planning
Department report #KGPA-17-02 as amended and attached hereto and
incorporated fully herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage by the
City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS DAY OF , 2017.
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Mark Johnson
Mayor
RESOLUTION NO.5846C
A RESOLUTION REJECTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE KALISPELL GROWTH
POLICY — PLAN IT 2035 PROPOSED AS THE `DOWNTOWN PLAN".
WHEREAS, pursuant to MCA 76-1-601 the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020 was originally adopted
by the Kalispell City Council on February 18, 2003; 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 Kalispell Growth Policy -- Plan It 2035 calls for development of a Downtown
Plan as a key project to have a tangible positive impact on the citizens of Kalispell;
and
WHEREAS, a Downtown Plan was developed and proposed as the result of significant public
outreach by Kalispell City Planning staff and response from the Kalispell residents
and stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2017, the Kalispell City Planning Board held a public hearing on the
proposed Downtown Plan and, after due and proper notice, received written and oral
public comment after which it 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 known as the Downtown Plan;
and
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2017 the Kalispell City Council considered it advisable that they
deliberate on the recommended Downtown Plan and adopted a Resolution of
Intention to Adopt, Revise, or Reject said Downtown Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing pursuant to notice under § 7-1-4128 MCA, on
November 6, 2017 and received approximately 50 written and oral public comments
on said Downtown Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell finds that it is not in the best interest of the
City to amend the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan It 2035, as recommended by the
Kalispell City Planning Board, said proposed amendment consisting of incorporating
the Downtown Plan into the Growth Policy.
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 hereby rejects the amendment that was the subject of the Kalispell
Planning Department report #KGPA-17-02 and recommended by the City
Planning Board to the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan It 2035.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS DAY OF , 2017.
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Mark Johnson
Mayor