Find other city and county zoning maps here at ZoningPoint. BOZEMAN — Eight environmental groups have submitted a petition to the Gallatin County Planning Board and Director requesting a more robust evaluation of a controversial development … DATE: October 6th, 2020 One in the works is a multi-phase project developed by Mick Ruis on Nucleus Avenue and Fifth Street. To Whom It May Concern: The Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office provides Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) information to people who visit the office and request assistance in determining whether a property is in FROM: Marissa Pomerleau, Planning Technician . "The county is not paying for maintenance on any of those roadways. 1, Loyola Another healthcare addition is North Valley Hospital’s new physical therapy building. It's just been unbelievably painful," Nogal told DeJana. The office received 23 requests for major subdivisions in 2020, up from 14 in 2019, which Stevens called “quite an increase.” Major subdivisions are those with six lots or more. The Planning Board also approved proposals to rezone two suburban agriculture properties in Kalispell – 15 acres at 239 Fox View Trail and 10 acres at 940 Ranch Lane in Kalispell. The vote was 5-1, with board member Sandra Nogal voting in opposition. Phone: (406) 751-8200 . 0, Hellgate Box 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903 Email Zoning Change / amendment Application; Appeal Application; Wireless Communication Facilities Application (Polson City/County Zoning District) Sign Permit Application (Polson City/County Zoning District) Special Use permit Application (Polson City/County Zoning District) Forty vacation-rental applications came through in 2020, down from 53 in 2019, and those are only properties outside of city limits. Documents and maps pertaining to these agenda items are on file for public inspection in the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Ste. Since at least 2018, the planning department has known that about 1,000 new multi-family units altogether would be coming over a period of years. Jun 2015 – Present 5 years 4 months. Flathead County is a participating community in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), We are administered by the Board of County Commissioners. Lastly, the board approved a request from the Middle Canyon Land Use Advisory Committee for a text amendment that will allow businesses to house employees in "work camps," including trailer homes, in West Glacier. “Growth is part of it, but it’s also pent-up demand — we had 0% vacancy before 2020,” Nygren said. The Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday recommended approval of plans for an 80-acre subdivision south of Whitefish over objections from neighbors who say access to the proposed development shouldn't rely on their privately maintained roads. The second phase of Ruis’ project will involve the old Citizens Bank structure, which will either be remodeled or torn down. The department also issued permits for 156 multi-family units, which are apartments. It's nothing difficult. 1, Sentinel Members also gain access to www.beaconeditorsclub.com, where they will find exclusive content like deep dives into our biggest stories and a behind-the-scenes look at our newsroom.Join Now, Hellgate Terms of Use | Reviews (406) 751-8200 Website. For as little as $5 per month, Editor’s Club members support independent local journalism and earn a pipeline to Beacon journalists. DeJana, Baker's attorney, said they wouldn't tolerate the added expense. "I have tried to bend over backwards to try and placate these people that are upset about me using that road. The city has been experiencing a transformation in recent years, both commercially and residentially, a trend that held up in 2020 and is expected to continue in 2021. 3, Thompson Falls Kalispell, Montana 59901 . “That’s the most dwelling units we’ve seen in a decade,” Taylor said. Flathead County Economic Development Authority’s mission is to stimulate commerce, support maximum opportunities for employment, and advance the general welfare and prosperity of the Economic Development jurisdiction. The Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office saw elevated activity on multiple fronts last year for projects in county territory. During the meeting, Nogal questioned why Baker and DeJana wouldn't agree to the "neat and tidy" solution of accessing the Baker 80 subdivision from the south. “That’s a really nice addition to the downtown corridor,” Nicosia said. 12, Big Sky “Highline is always full,” Nicosia said, adding that multi-family in general “has been filling out pretty nicely.”. "And yet now we're being told, for some reason, we can't use it.". 1, Hellgate 0, Sentinel “That’s been a big theme we’ve been seeing in the office.”, If you enjoy stories like this one, please consider joining the Flathead Beacon Editor’s Club. 1, Hellgate “Those sites are now open for redevelopment,” Nygren said. 35, Glacier “Pretty much everything is on the upswing,” Landon Stevens, a planning technician with the planning and zoning office, said. There are a lot of developers with a lot of different ideas.”. “It certainly helps the supply, which helps keep the rental market in control,” Nygren said. Before even breaking ground, the project has attracted development, including SunRift Beer Company setting up in its location off Main Street specifically to be situated along the trail. H. Compliance With Public Notice Requirements For the January Planning Board hearing, property owners within … "I know what 'public' means, and I know what 'access' means, and I know what 'easement' means. 0, Butte The long-awaited Kalispell Parkline Trail is going to bid this winter and will not only finally break ground in late spring or early summer, but will be completed in calendar year 2021, Nygren said, calling it straightforward “single-season construction.”. Reporter Chad Sokol can be reached at 758-4434 or csokol@dailyinterlake.com, copyright © 2021 16, Butte Flathead County Planning Zoning 40 11th St W Kalispell MT 59901. LARAMIE COUNTY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Planning • Building 3966 Archer Pkwy Cheyenne, WY 82009 www.laramiecountyplanning.com Phone (307) 633-4303 Fax (307) 633-4616 MEMORANDUM . Whitefish Hills Village residents have protested Baker's planned subdivision, saying they don't want heavy trucks or construction vehicles traversing their quiet streets, nor do they want the added traffic that 16 new homes would bring. Other projects include the transformation of the former CHS Country Store on U.S. Highway 2 into office spaces and the expansion of 4th & Zuri. Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office . County planning staff wrote, "Upon extensive legal review, it appears Whitefish Village Drive is not available to provide access to the proposed lots of the Baker 80 subdivision.". Prairie View Drive runs north to south and used to transition into Brady Way. COVID didn’t affect growth in the valley. 35, Flathead In 2019, Kalispell’s planning and building department had a strong year for residential and multi-family permits, establishing what seemed like a relatively high bar at the time. 4, Bigfork It actually sped it up.”. “It was just a banner year for housing, and I definitely don’t see things slowing down from a building perspective,” Whitefish Planning and Building Director Dave Taylor said. Certificates filed with the White Hills Village plats, however, say the road "is intended to be private in all respects. Use of this site is subject to the Flathead Beacon's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. 0, Florence "But I am forced to look at this from simply a practical standpoint.". 0, Charlo “We’ve been talking about it long enough that people are wondering if it will ever happen, but it will be finished by this time next year,” Nygren said in late December. Help us tell stories like this one and get other great perks by joining the Editor’s Club for as little as $5 per month. Flathead County Planning & Zoning 1035 First Avenue West Kalispell, MT 59901-5607 Phone: 406.751.8200 Fax: 406.751.8210 Planning.Zoning@flathead.mt.gov Author One single-family residence development bucking the trend is Trailview, where developers are building a community of 58 homes along Monegan and Voerman roads aimed at providing more affordable but high-quality workforce housing. You've got your own access, and this effort to me doesn't look like it's a well-thought-out process. “We pretty much doubled multi-family and residential this year,” Kalispell Development Services Department Director Jarod Nygren said on Dec. 31. The board also approved a variance that would allow Wild Bill Road to remain unpaved, after neighbors voiced concern that a paved road would be hazardous and more difficult to maintain in the winter. “I suspect in 2021 we’ll see more than 156 (multi-family units),” Nygren said. If anything, it accelerated.”. “During COVID, building and planning never slowed down. "I'm just trying to understand why you want to go through and put Whitefish Hills Village through this, as a neighbor. The Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday recommended approval of plans for an 80-acre subdivision south of Whitefish over objections from … Instead of using the roads in Whitefish Hills Village, Baker could provide access to his subdivision from the south via Prairie View Drive and KM Ranch Road. Late last week, Flathead County District Court Judge Robert Allison ruled a 2018 ballot initiative to expand the Egan Slough Zoning District to encompass Montana Artesian Water … The board on Wednesday again approved Baker's plan to provide access via Whitefish Hills Drive, a move that will force the commissioners to resolve the public-access conflict. Whitefish Village Drive is privately owned and maintained but has an easement to maintain public access, as Montana law required when the county abandoned it. This has cost me a fortune with attorney fees," Baker told the board. “I would say that because of the influx of people here, a lot of the folks are seasonal or new owners.”. If you enjoy stories like this one, please consider joining the Flathead Beacon Editor’s Club. 44, Capital Flathead County Commissioners established the Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee (BLUAC) in 1993 with the adoption of the Bigfork Neighborhood Zoning District. Our primary responsibilities include assisting in all facets of long range Community and Neighborhood planning, Zoning Administration and Subdivision Review. Mar 2012 – Jun 2015 3 … The jump from 81 lakefront requests in 2019 to 107 last year represents a 32% increase. It was the second time the Planning Board was forced to consider a preliminary plat for the Baker 80 subdivision, which would add 16 residential lots north of KM Ranch Road and west of U.S. 93, about 4 miles south of Whitefish. Elected members serve for three years, the appointed Member at large serves for one year. 1, Hellgate 406-755-7000. 28, Glacier 727 East Idaho Vacation rentals inside the boundaries of local communities have boomed in recent years as well, especially during the pandemic. Commercial was also a little stronger in 2020 than the planning department expected, led mostly by office space and some retail. ALSO WEDNESDAY, the Planning Board unanimously recommended that the commissioners approve developer Paul Wachholz's preliminary plat application for Wild Bill Reserve, which would create six residential lots on 160 acres near Kila. Up the highway, Whitefish experienced a similarly busy year in residential permits and expects yet another robust construction year in 2021, led by both multi-family and single-family units. 5, Sentinel Physical Address 201 1st Ave East Kalispell, MT 59901 Mailing Address P.O. While the changes in Columbia Falls have elevated property values and prices for homebuyers, a rapidly growing inventory of apartments has aimed to provide lower-cost workforce housing, led by The Highline Apartments, an expansive multi-family project on Bills Lane that has completed 180 units to date. 48, Helena But combining that figure with other forms of housing, such as townhomes, duplexes and apartments, the total number of permitted dwelling units last year was 296. Using planners’ baseline average of 2.5 people per unit, the combined 468 single-family and multi-family units permitted last year equates to housing for roughly 1,200 people. Planning & Zoning The Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office provides technical planning assistance to Flathead County. “That speaks to the increase in activity of newer lakefront owners and overall increase in lakeshore activity,” Stevens said, adding that there are about a dozen or so primary residential lakes under county purview. The contentious debate over the proposed Baker 80 subdivision dragged on for hours Wednesday night. 4, Capital 9, Flathead The areas behind Costco, on both the east and west sides of the bypass, continue to build out with professional office spaces and, to a lesser extent, retail. Fax: (406) 751 -8210 . Both residential and commercial remodels have been active as well, Nicosia said, while construction is plowing forward on the suite of school projects funded by a $37 million bond package approved by voters in October 2019. 723 - 5. th. I have every legal right in the world to use that road.". ", The board first recommended approval of Baker's application in September, but details of the public-access issue arose as the proposal was headed to the Flathead County commissioners for final approval. The trail will replace the railroad tracks through the heart of town and open up development opportunities along the corridor, with ample interest already pouring in. The Planning Board also considered a text amendment to add the SWO Highway 93 South Whitefish Overlay to the Flathead County Zoning Regulations. 1, Columbia Falls 2021 Montana Prep Basketball Rankings: Jan. 19. Menu & Reservations Make Reservations . 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