Proposed Lakeside North Zoning District
Flathead County Planning Board meeting on Wednesday, Sept 13th at 6 p.m. It is the 4th Agenda item.
The meeting will be held at 40 11th Street West, Suite 200, Kalispell MT.
You can contact the Flathead County Planning and Zoning office with questions at:
406-751-8200.
You can email your public comments ahead of time to:
planning.zoning@flathead.mt.gov
This map shows the outline of the entire Lakeside Neighborhood Plan with the blue dashed line. The red areas are current zoning in Lakeside and the yellow area is the proposed zoning district. We hope to see everyone there.
**Note: You can right-click on the > Download PDF < link and choose "Open Link in New Window" to see it larger without downloading if you prefer.
August 30, 2023 Update
The Lakeside Community Council met at the QRU on Tuesday, August 29th at 7 p.m. During that meeting, they heard presentations from the Flathead County Planning Staff and the UWSA. They then opened the meeting for public comment. Everyone who wanted to speak was allowed.
The LCC voted unanimously to recommend approving the Lakeside North Zoning District.
The public will once again have the opportunity to provide public comment. This time for the Flathead County Planning Board. You may attend in person, or submit your comments via email/mail.
Wednesday, September 13th at 6pm
Flathead County Planning Board Meeting
40 11th Street West, Suite 200, Kalispell
We have an updated version of the map which includes road names to help people more easily identify parcels within the proposed Zoning District. We are also working to get a version of the map that is easier for those who are color-blind. If you need any assistance please reach out to the Planning Dept during normal business hours. You can also reach out to us directly as well. We are happy to help.
You can find a copy of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations on their website. Detailed descriptions of all the zoning designations are listed in that document. https://flathead.mt.gov/download_file/view/18150663-a55c-44ad-ae6b-8ef08c55e048/900
If you do not want to download the map, you can right-click with your mouse over the "Download PDF" link below. Choose "Open Image in New Tab". This works for the zoning document farther down the page as well. Just hover your mouse over the download buttons, right-click, and then choose to open the link in a new tab.
Two upcoming Public Meetings
Please plan on attending the next 2 public meetings.
Tuesday, August 29th at 7pm
Lakeside Community Council Meeting
Lakeside QRU Community Room
201 Bills Road, Lakeside
Wednesday, September 13th at 6pm
Flathead County Planning Board Meeting
40 11th Street West, Suite 200, Kalispell
Below you can find the zoning application and staff report.
Public Meeting have been held
Two Completed Public Meetings
Wednesday, April 26, from 6:30-8:30 pm in Lakeside
This meeting will be held at the Lakeside Elementary School located at 255 Adams Street, Lakeside, MT.
Wednesday, May 3, from 5:30-7:30 in Kalispell
This meeting will be held in the lobby of the County Building located at 40 11th Street W., Kalispell, MT.
Proposed Zoning Designations
These are some of the zoning designations that we think might fit well in Lakeside Residential areas. Click the link below for all the zoning designations and regulations.
R-2/R-4
- R-2: One-Family Limited Residential 20,000 sq. ft. (min lot size)
- R-4: Two-Family Residential: Single-family 6,000 sq. ft. Duplex 7,500 sq. ft. (min lot size)
R-2.5
- Rural Residential 2.5 acres (min lot size)
R-1
- Suburban Residential 1 acre (min lot size)
Read more on the Flathead County Zoning Regulations: https://flathead.mt.gov/application/files/4716/5418/7005/FINAL_FCZR_4.19.22.pdf
Zoning - Lakeside
Lakeside Zoning Project
- August 11th UWSA and legal counsel meet with the Planning Director to discuss zoning, previous zoning attempts, Lakeside Community Council, and the Lakeside Neighborhood Plan.
- September 7th the UWSA and legal counsel attended the Flathead County Planning Board meeting that was held at the Expo Building at the Fairgrounds to request a Workshop.
- September 14th the Flathead County Planning Board advised the UWSA Legal Counsel that we were granted the Workshop.
The Zoning Workshop was held after the February 8th Planning Board Meeting.
After more than a year of trying to secure the safety and well-being of Lakeside citizens, the Upper West Shore Alliance had a huge win recently. The Flathead County Planning Board greenlighted the community’s push to zone along the Highway 93 corridor north of town center
in Lakeside. The current Planning Board members together have almost a century of experience with planning the future of the Flathead. Their insight, expertise and suggestions to zone the area will be taken into sincere consideration and applied throughout this process. The Alliance
will host several community gatherings to discuss in depth the zoning of the area, one of which will include the Flathead County Planning Department staff. The Alliance wholeheartedly thanks the community and the Planning Board and staff for their support of this desperately needed action. Please continue to check our website to stay involved, and for more information. We have a long way to go, but the future is bright for Lakeside.
ZONING FAQ
Email us your zoning questions upperwestshorealliance@gmail.com
Contact Us
We'd love to hear your thoughts about zoning.
Please feel free to reach out and let us know if you are in favor of zoning, opposed to zoning, or just looking for more information.
Q/A - Specific to Flathead County
Q: Will building inspectors have to come out and inspect my buildings?
A: Flathead County does not have building inspections. They do not have a way to enforce building codes.
Q: What about Dark Skies?
A: Flathead County does not have a way to enforce dark sky ordinances.
Thank you!
Public Lakeside Zoning Meetings
Please plan on attending the next 2 public meetings.
Tuesday, August 29th at 7pm
Lakeside Community Council Meeting
Lakeside QRU Community Room
201 Bills Road, Lakeside
**The LCC heard from all who wished to provide public comment. They voted unanimously to recommend approving the Lakeside North Zoning District.**
Wednesday, September 13th at 6pm
Flathead County Planning Board Meeting
40 11th Street West, Suite 200, Kalispell
You can attend in person to provide public comment or email/mail your comments. You may reach out to the Planning Department or the UWSA with any questions. We will do our b