Commission recommends Anderson Ranch annexation and PUD amendment after geotech and billboard issues flagged

May 22, 2025

The Planning Commission recommended annexation, a PUD amendment and preliminary plat approval for Anderson Ranch (Colton Bear), subject to conditions including shared infrastructure (lift station), parkland, geotechnical updates, and a noted legal objection from Lamar Advertising over billboard removal tied to the larger PUD.

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The Kalispell City Planning Commission on June 10 voted to recommend annexation, approval of a PUD amendment and the preliminary plat for Anderson Ranch, a residential component of the larger Gardiner‑Anderson Ranch PUD. The proposal covers approximately 42.5 acres (with roughly 11.7 acres to be newly annexed) and would yield 166 residential lots under R‑3 zoning with a PUD overlay.

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