Resolution 5213 - Resolution of Intent & Call for Public Hearing - Growth Policy Amendment - StarlingRESOLUTION NO.5213
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ADOPT, REVISE OR REJECT AN AMENDMENT
TO THE KALISPELL GROWTH POLICY 2020 TO AMEND THE DESIGNATION OF
PROPERTY LOCATED IN SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 22 WEST,
FLATHEAD COUNTY, AND TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING.
WHEREAS, the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020 was originally adopted by the Kalispell City
Council on February 18, 2003 by Resolution No. 4773; and
WHEREAS, Stillwater Meadows, LLC has requested a growth policy amendment on the 640 acres
that make up Section 35, Township 29 North, Range 22 west, Flathead County, and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020 currently designates this property as Suburban
Residential and the petitioners are requesting an amendment to change this
designation to Urban Residential; and
WHEREAS, urban scale densities continue to expand westerly of the current Kalispell city limits;
and
WHEREAS, on May 22, 2007, the Kalispell City Planning Board held a public hearing, after due
and proper notice, received public comment upon, and reviewed Kalispell Planning
Department report #KGPA-07-2, 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, at the conclusion of said public hearing and after consideration of the proposed
amendment, the Kalispell City Planning Board adopted report #KGPA-07-2 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 the
Proposed Amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020.
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 a proposed amendment to the Kalispell Growth
Policy 2020, and the evidence considered by the Kalispell City Planning
Board, said amendment consisting of amending the designation of Suburban
Residential to Urban Residential on that property located within Section 35,
Township 29 North, Range 22 west, Flathead County.
SECTION II. At the next regular meeting of July 16, 2007, the City Council will consider
Resolutions to Adopt, Reprise, or Reject said proposed amendment.
SECTION III. 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 2ND DAY of JULY, 2007.
amela B. Kenn
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk