12-12-17 - Regular MeetingKALISPELL CITY
PLANNING ROARD & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
OF REGULAR MEETINGY
December 12, 2017'
CALLTO ORDER AND ROLL
The regular meeting of tile Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning
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Commission was, called to order at 6:00 p.m. Board members present
were: Chad Graharn, George (36avasis, Doug Kauffman, Rory Young,
Steve Larch„ Ronalee Skees and Christopher Yerkes, Tom, Jentz, Jarod
Nygren and PJ Sorensen represented the Kalispell planning Department,
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kauffman moved arid glees seconded a i-notion to approve the minutes
of the November 14, 2017 meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board
and Zoning Corninission.
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VOTE BY ACCLAMATION
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rnotion passed unanir-n0USly can vote of acclamation,
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
1( W()SSINGS
KA,-17-06 — A request, to annex a 15-acre parcel into the city and zone
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the, land RA-2 upon annexation, The property is currently within tile
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county and, zoned county R -1 (Suburban Residential), The property is
currently undeveloped, however, upon annexation the applicant is
requesting to construct multi-farnily residential apartments.
KC ' 'U-17-10 — A request for a Conditional Use Permit for a
market rate MUlti-farnily apartment complex within the RA-2
(Residential Apartment/Office) Zoning District, The Conditional Use
Pernlit application would be subject to approval of application KA-1 7-
06, mentioned abovve.
STAFF REPORI,
Jarcad",-l' ,y-g,-re—r,t,—epresenting the Kalispell Plallning Department reviewed
Staff Report #KA- 17-06 and #KCU- 17-10.,
Nygren outlined the applications subr-nittetl and clarified that he would be
outlining both applications as part of his presentation, He further went on
outlining the details of tile project including tile zoning, growth policy,
existing land uses and adJacent land uses, site layout, recreational
arrienities, buildings, access, storm water, FEMA floodplain and traffic.
Staff' also spoke to 'the large aniourit of public cimlment that had been
received and outlined, their concerns. Staff recommended that the Board
consider whether additional information was needed front the applicant
regarding traffic, storrn water and perspectives of the buildings due to the
scale of the pro.ject and its poteritial impacts on the neighboring
cornITILIT'lity.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Members of the planning board discussed and asked staff for
clarification in regards to the required 20 foo�t Morin water setback from
property line, (fie difference between an RA-1 arid RA-2 zone
(densities), stonil water retention and design, and parkin& Young also
asked staff for clarity of rhe potential development of the site in the R-4
single-farnily zone and the ability to then develop 35 feet tall houses 5
feet from the property line, The Board also inquired about if a traffic
has e)L.wyL)nldbe � rfornned ar J hcN� the lain �L(, uld
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impact the project, Staff outlined the process that asst,wes the conditions
of the prqject are iruplCruented during the building permit process. Staff
further explained the requirement of a traffic irnpact study and also city
requirements for storr'n water'.
Nygren and Jentz reviewed these items with the board and reviewed the
conditions in the staff report that touch on these items, Sorensen clarified
the FFMA floodplain permits process for the fill that would be brought
onsite,
PUBLK' 11EARING ro(id W-bip-ple -(appfic-a-urt)
Whipple Consulting Engineers file - 21 S,
Pines, Spokane Valley, WA - Answered board questions about stoma
water retention, traffic, parking and, reviewed the amenities Of the
proposed proJect, He also offered to answer any qUeStiOVIS the board may
have.
Kim Christopherson - attorney representing Mary E. Miller - 30 'Yeton
SL - advised that her client does not oppose the prqject but has sortie
concerns about flooding. heigyht of the proposed bUildings arid increased
traffic,
Marilyn, Driscoll - 22 Glacier St -- Concerned about the, density and
height of project, the proposed RA-2 zoning, flooding and the length of
the projectand how long the residents will have to deal with construction
dust, etc,
Richard 'Turbiak - Citizens for as Better Flathead - 35 4"' St W - asking
that the J)UbliC hearing being extended to give the public more tinte to
process the size of the proJect and tca discuss the project with the board.
Ronda Howell - 51 Hawthorn - concerned about the extension of Teton
St and the traffic lead it will add tan 'Teton and Hawthorn and the density
cd the proposed project,
Laura Casteneda, -- 4 Iris Court - Feels that the amenities proposed are,
not sonwthing Kalispell will use inid that condos or single family
residences Would make ittore sense in this location,
Rosie Higharn - 76 Hawthorn W - worried about her property value
decreasing if the project is approved, she feels she %VOU1d JOS4.` her views
because of the ht,fight and density of project,
Keith Ridgway - 18 Glacier St -- concerned with pedestrian traffic and
feels there are not enough sildewalks, in and around Hawthorn -an(] the
surrounding neighborhood right n(:)w and that this project would make it
worse, especially for kids trying to walk to arid from school, Also has
sorne concerns about the floodplain.
Earl Holst - 1442 Two Mile Dr - Feels there are too Many apartinents in
that area now and opposes the project,
Ren Lard - representing his grandmother Darcy McGlenn Lard who
lives at 212 Three Mile -Dr. --- advised her property, is the property that
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borders the end of Liberty —St, fi-e usletting-the b"-o`ar(Jkn—ow111--
that llis
grandmother will not allow an easentent through tier property for this
project,just like site denied the one that the city asked for years ago When
the low income apartments were built at, that tinle. She is also concerned
with flow much private land may be taken through enninent domain.
Connie Malone - 6 Iris Court - feels that the zoning should be RA-1 not
RA,-2 and that a traffic study shOUld be required. Also feels that there are
not enough sidewalks ar'OUnd the, area for the existing density, let alone
adding more.
Dave MUMby - representing his 92 year old mother who lives in the area
- concerned about the increased traffic this proJect will bring and feels
that 1wo Mile Dr is already not suited for the existing traffic. Also 'feels
that such a high density project will bring too.a Much additional crime,,
Sarah Arrigoni - 15 Yellowstone St #2 .-- Concerned about Crime that a
prqject of this size rnight bring. She is worried that Kalispell does not
have the emergency services, snow removal services, etc. to handle tile
additional density,
Wanda Adarnavich -- manager of Gateway, Apartments at 308 Two Mile
Dr. - 282 41" Ave WN - feels that 1'wo Mile Dr. cannot handle the
additional vehicle and foot traffic that the additional density, WOUld bring.
Janice Rauthe -- 6 Glacier St - concerned that: Two Mile Dr. will not be
able to handle the additional traffic and that flooding will become al -I
iSSLJe
Dan Savage - representing his motfier Audrey Savage -- 17 1'etorl S1 --
feels that the amenities proposed are n,Ot Useful here and that a traffic
study and hydrology report should be rriandatory before moving the
project forward, Also is concerned with art increased crime rate.
Brian Luke - representing his mother Erruna Davis - 16 Teton St --
concerned with flooding,
Sam Tornbarge - 505 'I'wo Mile Dr - concerned with flooding from
nearby creek.
Patrick Malone - 6 Iris Cat - upset that there is no posting or signage of a
pending pra.aject on the proposed site, feels the public was not notified
property due to the size of the project, asked the board to review tile list
of questions he gave therri at the start of the meeting, Stated that tile City
would be responsible for any flooding of ad„jacent properties if the Board
were to approve the pro'lect.
MOTION - ORIGINAL Skees moved and Kauffman seconded a rnotion that the Kalispell ,t -ity
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #KA-17-06
as findings of fact and reconlryiend to the Kalispell City COUncif that the
property be annexed and the initial zoning for this property uporl
annexation be RA-2 (Residential Apartrnen(YOff ice).
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BOARD DISCUSSION Board members addressed Sorne of the public concerns inentioned-chu —ing
public comment including policies regarding noticing adjoining land
owners. the storru water drainage, traffic impacts and future
infrastructure. There was lengthy discussion with the applicant regarding
the ability to develop a traffic StUdy, which the applicant indicated is
difficult in the winter time but if there were existing traffic counts they
could develop a study in time for the next meeting, The Board further
discussed the size of the protect and felt that additional information was
warranted before they could make a decision. The Board directed staff to,
work with the applicant and obtain additional traffic information based
off the traffic counts the applicant could obtain, clarification of how
storm water was being handled, building perspectives, for adjoining
property owners and pedestrian access in the vicinity of the property,
-�i-OTION- CONTIN L) E Skees moved and Larch seconded a- -n-i—otion tfia-t-t`h—eK-a-1ispel1- —City--
DISCUSSION @ JANUARY 9, Planning Deward and Zoning Commission continue discussion of the
20,18 MEETING annexation and conditional use agenda items at the next board meeting
on JWMary 9,, 2018. where thIey could consider the additional information
requested,
VOTE, BY ACCLAMATION The rinotion passed unaniniously on a vote of acclarnation,
OLD BUSINIESS Staff advised the board that the Downtown Plan had been approve(] by
the City Council,
-K-F—, 'IFS—INESS Planning Board elected Doug Kauffman as the —Vice
President, Skees moved and Young seconded,
—TJ i e - r —Ti e'-e-t"i n g —w as adjourned at approximately, 8:45prn.
NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the, Kalispell Planning Board will be held on
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 6:00 p.tri, and located in the Kalispell
City Council Chambers, 201 'Ir" Ave East,
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d -G raf ia ill karY Hernandez
President Recording Secretary
APPROVED as submitted/arnended: Ct
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