Planning Commission

WHITEFISH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD January 18, 2024 6:00PM A) CALL TO ORDER Chair Steve Qunell called the regular mee�ng of the Whitefish Community Development Board to order. Board members present were, Whitney Beckham, Phil Boland, Jon Heberling, John Middleton, and Scot Wurster. Board member Toby Scot was absent. City Staff present were Senior Planner Wendy Compton-Ring, Planning Director David Taylor, Long Range Planner Alan Tiefenbach, Public Works Director Craig Workman, and Legal Assistant Bree James. There were approximately 8 people atending in addi�on to the board members and staff. B) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD APPOINTMENTS: 1. Selec�on of Whitefish Community Development Board Chair Wurster made a mo�on to nominate Qunell as Board Chair, seconded by Boland. The nomina�on passed unanimously, and Qunell accepted the nomina�on. 2. Selec�on of Whitefish Community Development Board Vice Chair Wurster made a mo�on to nominate Beckham, seconded by Qunell. The nomina�on passed unanimously, and Beckham accepted the nomina�on. 3. Appointment of Whitefish Community Development Board member to the Lake and Lakeshore Commitee. Qunell made a mo�on to nominate Scot, seconded by Beckham. The nomina�on passed unanimously, and Scot accepted the nomina�on. 4. Approval of Community Development Board Rules of Procedure. Beckham moved to approve the Board Rules of Procedure, seconded by Middleton. The approval passed unanimously. C) AGENDA CHANGES None. Whitefish Community Development Board 1 January 18, 2024  D) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES None. E) COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (items not on the agenda) None. F) UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. G) PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. WZV 23-08 A request by Jus�n Ping on the behalf of Kris Ordelheide for a variance to the front yard setback requirements for a proposed single-family home. The property is currently zoned WLR (One-family limited residen�al District). The property is located at 3030 River Lakes Drive and can be legally described as Lot 15, The Lakes at Riverside Phase 3, S08, T30 N, R21 W, Flathead County. WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT 2. WPUD 23-03 A request by Housing Whitefish for a Residen�al – Planned Unit Development (R-PUD) for an 18-unit mul�-family development in one building. The property is currently undeveloped and is zoned WR-4/WPUD (High Density Residen�al District with a Residen�al Planned Unit Development). The property is located at 530 Edgewood Place and can be legally described as Lot B, WHA Edgewood in S25 T31N R22W, P.M.M., Flathead County. Senior Planner Compton-Ring reviewed her staff report and findings. As of the wri�ng of WPUD 23-03 no public comments had been received. None have been received since then. Staff recommended adop�on of the findings of fact within staff report WPUD 23-03 for approval of the 18-unit mul�-family development. Wurster asked Compton-Ring to explain actual medium income of 60%. She responded the applicant has that informa�on. Heberling is concerned about the area not having sufficient trees which Compton-Ring noted most likely there will end up being more than 11 trees. Qunell asked if there was something to guarantee the trees lived and Tiefenbach replied there is something in the zoning code about maintenance and enforcement. Heberling asked about what the rents may be at the property and Qunell explained the applicant will discuss this. APPLICANT / AGENCIES Daniel Sidder, Execu�ve Director of Housing Whitefish, provided a brief background on the project, as well as discussed, the project goals, and �meline for this project. Whitefish Community Development Board 2 January 18, 2024 Heberling asked and Sidder responded two units at 60 to 80% Area Median Income (AMI) is required as part of the Legacy Homes Program, but their goal is to have 18 units at 100% or less AMI. Brandon Theis, civil engineer, Civil Solu�ons, presented a site plan which explained the u�li�es, layout and access. Boland asked and Theis responded the fire suppression will be a wet system. David Koel, architect, Cushing Terrell, described the building. Wurster asked if they had any plans for solar roofs similar to Phase One, and if it provided for electric. Sidder stated they are going to study it and hopefully build it into this phase, but they would, at a minimum, be solar ready. He also explained that Phase One received a grant from the Community Founda�on in Go Solar. Heberling men�oned there 18 units and asked Sidder to confirm the breakdowns of AMI’s, rent, and if they were commited to the numbers. PUBLIC HEARING Qunell opened the Public Hearing. There being no public comment, Qunell closed the Public Hearing and turned the mater over to the Board for their considera�on. MOTION AND VOTE Beckham made a mo�on to approve WPUD 23-03, seconded by Middleton. The mo�on carried unanimously. 3. WSUB 24-01 A request by the City of Whitefish to amend Title 12 (Subdivision Regula�ons) of the Whitefish City Code in order to remove references to the Whitefish Planning Board and replace with the Whitefish Community Development Board. Senior Planner Compton-Ring reviewed her staff report and findings. As of the wri�ng of WZC 23-05 no public comments had been received. None have been received since then. PUBLIC HEARING Qunell opened the Public Hearing. There being no public comment, Qunell closed the Public Hearing and turned the maters over to the Board for their considera�on. MOTION AND VOTE Wurster made a mo�on to approve WSUB 24-01, seconded by Boland. The mo�on carried. Whitefish Community Development Board 3 January 18, 2024  H) GOOD AND WELFARE • Maters from Board Prior to the regular Mee�ng, there was a work session to allow staff to give a progress update in regard to the growth policy. A�er the update, Staff requested the CDB provide two decisions - to choose two dates for upcoming general visioning sessions, and to choose which growth policy cover design they preferred. Due to the limited �me that was le� in the work session, and to allow enough �me for public comment on the growth policy update, Quenell moved the decision making on these maters to the end of the regular mee�ng. At the end of the mee�ng, the Board noted they preferred February 21st and 22nd for visioning dates. Beckham, Heberling and Middleton commited to Wednesday, February 21st. Qunell, Wurster, and Boland commited to Thursday, February 22. As he was absent from the January 18, 2024, mee�ng, Scot was unable to confirm which night he could atend, but because there was already an even split for both nights, Quenell men�oned he could go to either. In regard to the growth policy cover art, the Board voted 4-2 to approve the cover design which included the train and city hall, with Heberling and Beckham vo�ng for the other cover design which included the residences. Qunell noted he would prefer mountain bikes be added to the cover design. • Maters from staff Staff informed the Board we have scheduled training with the staff at the Community Technical Assistance Program at the state of Montana Department of Commerce. We only have one item on the agenda, and we will adjourn into the training a�erwards. If there are any topics you are interested in learning about, let staff know. Also, there will be a work session ahead of the mee�ng to go over the Community Visioning at the end of February. • Poll of Board members available for next mee�ng All Board member indicated they would be at the February 15, 2024, regular mee�ng except Qunell. I) ADJOURNMENT Qunell adjourned the mee�ng at 6:58 p.m. /s/ Whiteney Beckham Steve Qunell, Chair Whitney Beckham, Vice Chair Atest: /s/ Bree James___________________ Bree James, Legal Assistant Whitefish Community Development Board 4 January 18, 2024