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Kalispell continues work sessions on state‑mandated land‑use plan update under Senate Bill 382
Summary
City staff and planners continued a public work session on the Kalispell land‑use plan update required by Montana’s Senate Bill 382, summarizing outreach so far and previewing next steps including additional public engagement and a target for a draft plan later this summer.
Kalispell planning staff reviewed progress on the city’s land‑use plan update required by Senate Bill 382 at a planning commission work session, outlining community outreach to date, proposed housing strategies and a timeline leading toward a draft plan for public review.
Donnie McBath, planner II for the City of Kalispell, told the commission that the Montana Land Use Planning Act (referred to in the discussion as “Maloopa”) requires 10 cities, including Kalispell, to adopt a new land‑use plan replacing existing growth policies by May 2026. “Maloopa mandates that 10 cities, including Kalispell, adopt a new land use plan to replace existing growth policies and update zoning and subdivision regulations by May 2026,” McBath said.
Staff summarized engagement so far: two open houses, four drop‑in sessions, interactive website tools and meetings with a dozen or more stakeholder groups (senior centers, county staff, school district…
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