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Board approves variance for Columbia Avenue house replacement; applicants to replace aging home
Summary
The board approved a variance for property at 415 Columbia Avenue to replace a deteriorated house on two substandard lots, reducing side-yard encroachments and allowing higher lot coverage than the WR‑2 standard; staff reported mixed public comments and found the application met variance criteria.
The Whitefish Community Development Board on July 17 approved a variance allowing property owners at 415 Columbia Avenue to replace an aging house on two substandard lots, reduce an existing encroachment into the north side yard, and permit lot coverage above the WR‑2 40 percent standard when combined with an existing garage.
Planner Lauren McDonald summarized the request, noting the existing house currently encroaches roughly 7.5 feet into the north side yard and crosses the property line. The…
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