04-10-18 - Regular MeetingKALISPELL CITY
PLANNING'BOARD & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
OF REGULAR MEE"I'MIT
April 10, 2018
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[TiT r"e-gular rinceting of the Kalispell City Planning Board ;,,,Ind Zoning—
(' was called to order at 6�04 p.rn. Board niembers present were.,
had
Chad Graharn, George Gavasis, Doug Kauffman, Rory YOU11g, KUm Vornfell,
Ronalee Skees and Christopher Yorke.s. Torn Jentz, Jarod Nygren and PJ
Sorensen represented the Kalispell Planning Department,
APPROVAL OF MINLJ,rus
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Giavasis moved and Kauffman seconded a o'notion to approve the, minutes of 111c
March 13, 2018 meoting of' the Kalislwil Cily Planning Board: and Zoning
_;rmkSion.
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pam�ed unarflincousl on a vote of acelkirnatioll,
PUBLIC ( ()MMENT
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IIC:I ARD MEMBI`�,,R &EATEJ)
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YOUrIg recusQd himself frorn 17L�,nn Way because he is representing the appficarvi,
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A ret]Uest frOM Marty Crevier kw annexation of 10,5-acres of' larld into 1,I)e
city, with an initial zoning designation of' 134 (N6ghhorhv. ocl BLVShICSS)
upon annexation, 1"he property it CUrrently in the county and zoned courity
12 (HOaWY 111dUstrial), The property is generally located at the southern
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termirrus of"Ferin Way and western ternd jr(�Cminus of 2, tt West.
STAUT RETORT
Jarod Nygreni, representing the Kalispell Planning Depmurient reviewed Staff
Report #,KA- 18-01
Nygren weal cover the proJect including koeafion, land uses, zs,ming and potential
uses within the proposed zone, Staff r(xonimends that the Kalispell 0y
Planning Board adopt staff report #KA-18-03 its firldings of fact and
recormnend to the Kalispell City Council that the property be anni(;.,xed and the
zoning for the entire propcnt.y be B-1 (Neighborhood Busiracss)�
BOARD DISCUSSION
None.
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Rory Young - Jackola Engineering, 2250 Hwy 9,3 S - represetifing applicarw.
offered to) answer any questions the board may Ihavice.
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Kauffman rnoved and Giavasis seconded a ntolion than the KafiSj-,)Cll City
1111annin, 11oaM and Zoning Conin,fission adofa( Staff' Report #KA48-013 as
findings of fact and recorntriend to the Kalispell City Ccounait that the Iprrop erly
be annexed and the zoning f(,,)r the entire property be B-1 (Neighborhood
Business),
BOARD DISCUSSION
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None.
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Ina rnratron passed unarrimously on a roll call vote,
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BOARD MEMBER SEATED
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YOUg returned to his scal.
(,i Lwas , "' fl.1, R A I L V' A i K,
KLJ, on behalf of Flathead (",,ounty Economic Eiewelopment Authority
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WCEDA) fras sul,)rnitted three applications associaled with the continued
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development of the Glacier Rail Park, The Glacier RaH Park is generally
bound by Whitefish Stage Road to the West, Stfflwater River to) the north
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BNSF tracks to the east and 0 Street to the S01.1th.
KaHspell C'4y Planrirog Boar(J
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J'aarod Nygren, rep reserving the Kalispell l"fanning Dgaarfia'neni review' edl ,Staff
Report ,-18-01, KRD l -01 and KP-18-04,
Staff rt.Torriniends that the Kalispell ell City planning, Board rrdol:n staff r porl
##1si,-18-01, RD-I8'-01 and K1111-18-04 as findings of fact and re°c;tinrnrc rid to
the 1^;ahsp ell City C ouned that the annexation, " feDD boundary aaniendrnent and
preliminary plat be approved s�rrb, ect, to the conditions listed in the siafh rep or t..
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BOARD DISCUSSION
Young, asked about condition #22 and why that particular area is hiring singk�d
erut, Ny'rawr'r'a as era; ec'l it's a# c°atry-yover cua#urciltuon from the previous plat and that
,area is to remain undeveloped as a requirement for the 'riger Graani, as the area
is vwaland,
Young asked if all of the up grades to the streets, sidewalks and boulevar(ts had
to be cornpleted before final plat, Nygren advr ad that they will have to he:
c on')lala to
Kauffman Inman macfuireal as to why, bats Ca & 7 have not been aggre cared into, one Neat,
Jentz explained that Vlme kits have different owners it this time but it is in the
process o Ipaw„armp aggregated into one toi with tame owner,
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l)awvrm Ivfaara uarc,lt yws f.0 C..1re'wcan 1*S''t C,.aarrrr#"acTMntcid <an cranditttara ## ' " , she is
conaw eared about the ecirrinmerc°.cal truck traffic and that dicre, should be additional
sipwa„huge petit tip to ensure thaat 111a;y stay off of the roaacts rrltlroaatt;cl in ti,jese
Conditions,
0110N — ANNEXATION
:omf(wll moved and TCauffnian sc cori led is inotion that the l ahsplcp� City
(Taw 18.01)
Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff' Report #KA, 18-01 as '
findings cal fact and recornrncsA to die Kalispell ell City (,"ouneil that the ,3.3 acre
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raa )e^a 1#c annexed and rlie rarninj lerr t;he a�ria�ra rt he 1 _2ilw'fw 1
ry
BOARD DISCUSSION
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ROLL CIJ,
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'T"he nacrtion passed unaa'nit'nouslY ort as roll call vote,
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"�orrifell inoved and Cria. asis seconded a rnotion that, the Kalispell ell City" Planning
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Board and Zoning CIorntmnss,ion adopt Staff Repacart ##ls RD-lfS-01 as findings of
fact and forward the proposed arriendrnent to the Glacier ad Park Tirgele(�l
Ec~onouric Devalopan)etit Dimric°t hw°a'undary to the Kalispell City (.'ouncail for
review a.nd apmplrroval.
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T2 CALL
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The rnotion passed una.ninrious'pya on wa: roll call vote.
9 %TN pC' ' •-- PRELIMINARY PLAT"
Skus rrramvcd and Kauffman seconded a remotion that the Kalispell C'ity Planning, 11
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Board and Zoning Crommrmrssraon adcap"at Stall Report , ' ,1aP-18-04 was findings of
fact arnd recommend u) than Kalispell City Council (hat, the preliminary plat for
the Gacier Rail Park he approved, subject to the Conditions listed in Vic.^ staff"
report,
TT(.)ARI) DISCUSSION TS'SSl ,SN
Kaa,affintan inc uired about the sr na e concern that, was mentioned during the
public, hearing, Nygren explained the current sigma e plan and Jew advised
that the city streets and sign department will reevaluate as the pargjec°t
pmrcrpprosses ,
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1"lac. inatiaan aas^sed trnaxminrnt#wl car'r a ri,all call 'vote
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request from Jeremy I ete rse�rn to amend the city Zoning naarp dreamt ..
(Residential) to RA -I. (Residential Apartment), The zoning anal) arnenrinnent
would allow for the deve lop ineunt of two-faa'rn'ttly residential housing which is
consistent with the zoning and existing residential ele.vedop irlents acllacent tr'a
the sud,tdect property to they north, They property is located at 43 C'(Aled)e
Avenue,
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,darod I'ylygrcn, representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff
Report ##dCZC—I8-01.
icy ren 'ENcnt over the pr(,)jC°"t inclileih'ig the existing zoning, d9p`KYp4°r,sed zoning,
at.nel exisrtrng land uses. Nypren inforrned the Board (that there had ba.^ewn a number
of Public ca mn'tent letters received in opposition to the proposed zone change.
Staff recornmends that the Kalispell Planning Board aadolastaff re�port.
# K-18-d)1 as findings erf pact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council
that the subject ganapacrty be zoned R-3 (Residential) be rammed to RA-1
( eesu dent.aal Apartment),.
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Gr<ahaarn inquired about the rea so:ui for the zone'` change, 1"'+lygren advised because
of the clensrty requirements, "d"1'te R-3 !cane has hall' the density than the, R A-1.,
which would allow h-)r the; construction of 't o- aaa ly housing. C:1raharn then
asked above #erang with an R-4 zone and t,he density rc°cluirements. Nygren
advised that R-4 is vcjy sirartlatr to 11,a`w:.°t in regards to density ree:lcrurerne*rags,
building heights, setbacks, ce,. The perrt'rruCCI arse,;, are they satrne as well,
however, the: R-4 wine a'dccc�s not adlea dear rttulti-farnily° cdeveloparnent dike the
RA-1 does., which has been a neighborhood, concern, Ile, went on to say that[ the
r€warscar°t ihew applicant died not consider I .-4 originally is because there; are; no offs ,r
R-4 zones arercancl the property and was srntpaly extending thew existing RA-1
Zone abul6 nkr the property to ghee north,
PI B Al'C,.` HEARING
Tun Noiiorr - 420 NSylvan Dr, concerned with character and density of the
surrounding area and compatibility with the existing neighborheacrcl, flew feeds
that an -4 one would be more compatible,
'dhornas Marx :,.4t11 Sylvan Dr. opposed to zone change proposal„ feels it
should stay single taur'nily resicdenc,c^, he: is concerned "Ith they additional traffic
nmrew density ww''illl bring.
dt,edrtaa t.drewe,n 441 College Ave, - opposed to additional density and conct,,rne°C:d
with flooding that may, occur once the sutajt,^e:t property is developed because 4he
street has sunk.
Dennis Schwenk — 50'1 SyMan Dr. - opposed to zone change and additional
[density 't�hal would be allowed with the --1 Zonc, and ratulti-faarn'dlyr.
Jeremy Peterson applicant _ 435 College ,eve Alva..... advised that the intention is to
build tca 'nhomes and/or dupalems not m't'iulfl-family.
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kites moved and C1ldavasis seconded ded a motion that the Kalispell City planning
(R-3 TO IAA -I ZONE)
Board and Zoning Commission adopt Staff Report #d ZC- l -C1d as findings (of
fact and aecon°r..nnaeLLrncd to the Kalispell C„'rty Cotrucil that, the su�..ateet property be
zoned p ,.,b1 ( ctsklegntiaad) be zoned to RA-1 (Residential Apartment).
Ndt1.,YARD DISCUSSION
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KH,rffrnta'n inquired about the, current conditions t:rf the streets and OF they were,
tapa to starndared, Nygren advised they are, not and that upon a;'dewwe:lopme nt of the
subje°ct propae my the street directly in 'front cif' it would have tea be brought ard'.r In
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current standards drat. not lie surrouncd rn xL e Clraharn�acdvise�cd lna doesrncrt
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agree with the proposed I. 1 zr�a ing, H feels ...l���rnhor�aes would I)c
appropriate for the area not multi-lanrtly. Jentz e.xpa'laina�ep that the applicant does
not intend on faarting in multi -family, Ire intends on pra.rtting; in lownhaonaes
and oar duplexes ,say lie would not be opposed to an R-4 zones `staff also caluaralra;cl
that although there is no other R-4 Zoning in the area it wOuld not be consuclereed
a spot zone due to the fact that the zone as ,sirnilar ti!:a the neighboring R A -1 Zone
in regards to allcowv<alole uses, heights, setbacks, etc. and rt afabamla.l he in
compliance e with the growth paaohcy.
M,OTION— AC,0"iEA'41..A1'D
Grahaa'7w aaacrwed and Skees seconded a Motion ace a'r"nend Staff Re:poaort.
(R-3 TO - )
#lwZC-18-t.11 to state that thew zoning be changed from R--3 (Residential) to p�..4
(Residential) instead of l a ..1 (Residential Apart inc aat)'.
1:3p)aly' 1.11"xp,„"l,l Ot
None.
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Tptu aauac;arrlecp ar°aotaora paaa,a�Mxaacl unawaln7aau„ply a ecalp eaaal6 vcat�.,
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`l'°Ihc aar'ihiruaal araaafioora pa,�rsseal u�nanoin�aaaao_sly car�r a ro,IN aaaall__ vaote, _.
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R. Ranch Developments, l LC is requesting permission on to annex; <a 9,0-acre
,^aNNI )%', I l ION ,, PUD AND
par°opaeorlyy into the city, Upon annexation the applicant %s a'c^cpaaCStin, an R
d"Ifl,p l'dll 4l,,otlnl"y' lol. "a'9
Zone with a Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning overlay art(] rna,pc::or
subdivision, approval for as residential subdivision, The development will
consist 'ral 209 residential lots, 12 ac,res of neighborhood comnrner'ciaal,
parkland and storage facilities. The property is undeveloped tract lasers
located at the southeast; intersection of l laraea Miley Drive and ,
parzingcre;ek, north of "rwwo bile ")rive art(], southwest of tl°act Springcreek
Estates fSuNfivisi on.
STAFF' p''' REV RI"
.larod V yp~rerr representing the Kalispell ell Planning .Depaaartmtwnt reviewed Staff
Report #KA-1 '-02, Kl'U D- l i -01 and UP., -02.
NYgren presented the proposed paa•awject including r1rar: zoning rx',,%th policy,
conditions and layout, Staff reccorraaaenclis that the Kalispell City planning l 'r::aaard
adopt staff re,praort WA-18-l:d'.L IILJ D-'.18-0l and lr: hIFI- l •-ft2 ,is findings s of fiat
and recornnen n.a the Kalispell City Council that the aannexaalion, planned UrIn.
eleveliop meta and prclirninaryr plat be a'(ap nr) ed subject to they conditions listed in
the staff report.
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BOARD Iy18(`Jw.;ldsdxlCt;,1N
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Graham asked staff for clarification on thy., temporary, construction road and
what guarantee there is that construction crews will only use this road. Nygren
advised there, is trait guarantee but this will help rninimize the use of the public,
ro, ads through Sparing; Creek ]',states, The devc1op er° should be sum, to coordinate
Rha rse: c t`f arts.
"t"a,oungl inquired about the existing, traffic studies already in place for the
existing, subdivisions and if those \vill be taken into account for this Subdivision.
iygrcn advised foufolic° Works will take rmaco eaccorarrt gall of there.
PUBLIC HEARING
ll�raaa.c, C...�artz Ci Group -- 431 V Aver rcporesea°rtaakrw°ca —for ap.opalaaant�n
clarified for the board the changes that were made since the, last mectin , and
that the l~lV parking may be removed entirely buir they have not decided at this '
t i rrae.
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MOTION
Giavasis nauved and Kauffman seconded a rnaoticon that the Kalispell City
ANNEXATION A"l'IClrN (lwA-18-0l1)
planning l3 oaard and Zoning Commission adopt, Staff Rcap ort #k.A_18-02 as
fincltn s amrf faac,t ,and recaonirriend to the Kah.�s e..p..l C.utL Craaaanc.rl that ffic initial
lw,aahslaeWll cr-ary Planning Bared
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zon i ng for this property upoli annexation be R-3 arid B - L
BOARD DISCUSSION � None,.
ROLL CALL H The rm:6on passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
MOTION Kauffman moved and Skees secorided a motion that the Kalispell City Phanning
IUD MPUD-18-01) Board and Zoning Cominission adopt Staff Report #KF10 [)-18-01 as findings of
fact and recommend to the Kalisf)(211 City C01111611 1hal Ihe planned unh
development for Rockwood Ranch be approved, subject to the ecmulidons fisted �in
lhC Niaff report,
130AIM DISCUSSION I None,
ROLL CALL � 'ryw tnotion passed unanintously un as roll call vote.
M0110N Vonifell moved and Skeel seconded a motion that the Kalisix,11 C"ity Planning
PRELIMINARY PLAT (KPP-18-02) Board and Zoning Commission adopt, Staff Report #K]"I'l-18-02 as findings of
fact and recomn"wnd to the KaliSpOl CityCOLUICil thal the preliminary plat for
Rockvvoocl J�anch be approved, subJect, to the conditions, liste(J in the staff repo rt.
BOARD DISCUSSION Young a,sked if or) condition #2,3 the wording should be changed to state that
mo-thirds of each phase niust bc completed, Nygrert clarified that as long as the
board understands that tire condition ifor each phase and not the whole
subdivision then staff is comfortable with the way it its writlen, All board
members agreed w4lt the condition written as is,.
ROLL CALL The nrotion passed, unaniFTIOUSly on a roll call vote.
01.�D BUSINESS I Graharn rc-irnroduced new board member Kurt Vonifell,
NEW BUSINESS Graharn announccd the resignation of board rneiriber (Irimopher Yerkes and
presented 1-thii with a certif, tcate ofappreciation.
ADJOUIZNMENT I The meetingxas adjourned at approximately 7:26pm
NEXI' Mf,(',AING "he next ffiecting of the Kalispell Planning Board will he hold (mi Tuesday, May
8, 2018 at 6:00 l!>,mi. and located in the Kalispell City (."ouncil (."Irambers, 201 PI
Ave East,
ell,
jr) i,t d ra Kari Hernandez
Recording Secretary
APPROVED as submittedhamendact:
KabspeH City Manning llc>ard
KIILAO of IIIC niecting 10, 2018
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