The Whitefish Community Development Board adopted zoning text amendments (WZTA 25‑04) to implement recent state legislation and to update local code language.

Key changes: The amendments remove the local zoning protest provision that the state Legislature eliminated (House Bill 713), add a definition for "factory-built housing" (per Senate Bill 252) so factory-built dwellings can be treated as single‑ or multifamily housing when placed on permanent foundations, replace residual references to the former "planning board" with "community development board," and remove or update several outdated procedural references (for example, eliminating a clause that would have automatically approved an application if the council took no action).

Why it matters: The changes align city code with state law, clarify definitions for housing types, and tidy procedural language to reflect current local processes. The board emphasized that the removal of the state‑prohibited “zoning protest” provision is limited to zone-change protest processes and does not affect separate annexation protest rights.

Board action and vote: Staff presented the ordinance changes and explained the edits; the board voted unanimously to adopt the staff recommendations and forward the text amendment for City Council consideration.

Next steps: The board’s recommendation will be included in the City Council packet for final ordinance adoption.