Resolution 4128 - Resolution of Intent - Master Plan Amendment - Transportation Plan730
RESOLUTION NO. 4128
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ADOPT, REVISE OR REJECT A KALISPELL
TRANSPORTATION PLAN AMENDMENT AND BYPASS FEASIBILITY STUDY TO THE
KALISPELL CITY -COUNTY MASTER PLAN.
WHEREAS, on April 7, 1986, the City Council adopted the Kalispell
City -County Master Plan by Resolution No. 3641, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell desires to
update the transportation element of the Master Plan, and
WHEREAS, the transportation firm of CRSS was contracted to
undertake a thorough analysis of transportation issues
within the greater Kalispell area, and
WHEREAS, multiple public meetings on all phases of the study have
been held over the past year, and
WHEREAS, CRSS has prepared a draft transportation plan based on
this study and the findings of the study area are as
follows:
Residential development continues to grow in
outlying areas with an increasing distance between
locations of residences and the locations of jobs
and commerce, resulting in increasing travel time
and distance.
Overall traffic volumes in Kalispell have grown
considerable over the last 10 years and are
forecast to continue to increase over the next 20
years.
Idaho Street and Main Street traffic volumes exceed
21,000 vehicles per day, resulting in congested
traffic conditions through the day.
Main Street/Idaho Street intersection traffic
exceeds its capacity during summer tourist traffic
flows and throughout the year. However, total
traffic at the intersection has increased little
over the last 10 years. Traffic continues to
increase on adjacent parallel streets as traffic
diverts to avoid the Main/Idaho intersection.
Up to 12 percent of traffic on US 93 passes through
Kalispell without making a stop; the majority of
traffic on the highway makes at least one stop in
Kalispell.
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Truck traffic and large recreational vehicles
account for as much as 14 percent of total traffic
on US 93 north of Reserve, while accounting for
only five (5) percent of total traffic on US 93
west of W. Springcreek Road.
Traffic and pedestrian safety are issues especially
in outlying areas where narrow rural designed
roadways exist with no provision for pedestrians or
bicyclists.
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City -County Planning Board and Zoning
Commission, on August 10th, 1993, after .due and proper
notice, received public comment upon, and received and
evaluated the proposed revisions to the transportation
element of the Kalispell City -County Master Plan, and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of said public hearing and after
consideration of the proposed revisions, the Kalispell
City -County Planning Board by resolution, pursuant to
Section 76-1-603, MCA, recommended to the City Council of
the City of Kalispell and to the Flathead Board of County
Commissioners that the Kalispell City -County Master Plan
be amended through the adoption of amended revisions to
the transportation element of the Master Plan, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell considers it
advisable that they consider the recommendation of the
Kalispell City -County Planning Board and adopt a
Resolution to Adopt, Revise, or Reject a Kalispell Area
Transportation Plan and Bypass Feasibility Study
Amendment to the Kalispell City -County Master Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That pursuant to Section 76-1-604, MCA, the
City Council of the City of Kalispell intends
to consider revisions to the transportation
element of the Kalispell City -County Master
Plan by adopting, revising, or rejecting the
"Draft" Kalispell Area Transportation Plan and
the "Draft" Kalispell Bypass Feasibility Study
as prepared by CRSS Civil Engineers, Inc.
SECTION II. That. the City Council of the City of Kalispell
shall consider whether to pass a final
resolution revising the Kalispell City -County
Master Plan as set forth herein at.a meeting
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to be held on the 20th day of September, 1993,
at 7:00 P.M., at Council Chambers, City Hall,
Kalispell, Montana, and at the conclusion of
said meeting the City Council will consider a
Resolution to revise, reject or adopt the
proposed revisions.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, THIS 16th DAY OF AUGUST, 1993.
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66ug1 D. Rauthe-Mayor
ATTEST:
Financ Director
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