Council revokes conditional use permit for proposed Whitefish Airport hangar after appeals board decision

The Whitefish City Council voted on Feb. 18 to revoke conditional use permit WCUP 24‑05, which had authorized a private airplane hangar as an accessory use at the Whitefish Airport. Staff recommended revocation after the Community Development Board (CDB), acting as a board of adjustment, found that the zoning administrator’s earlier interpretation was in error and that a 300‑foot setback applied.

Background and legal context: The CUP had originally been approved in July 2024 subject to five conditions, including ongoing compliance with adopted city codes and ordinances. A neighbor appeal argued the zoning administrator misinterpreted whether a 300‑foot setback applied to the proposed hangar location. In January the CDB agreed with the…