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Council annexes Ashley Creek acreage, rezones parcels to create Ashley Creek Park
Summary
The council approved annexation of about 25.7 acres and rezoned an additional 10.5 acres to P‑1 public to create a contiguous Ashley Creek Park; the project is planned to be privately funded with an MOU for use of some city‑owned property, and council and residents discussed long‑term maintenance funding and public‑safety concerns.
Kalispell — The City Council voted to annex 25.7 acres along Ashley Creek and to rezone roughly 10.5 acres to P‑1 (public) to create what city staff and property owners described as a contiguous Ashley Creek Park and riparian corridor protection area.
Why it matters: The annexation and rezoning put land into city jurisdiction and dedicate it for public park uses that staff and the planning commission say align with the city’s growth policy and conservation goals. Public comment focused on maintenance funding, impacts on city services, and concerns about homeless encampments and public safety.
City staff described the joint application from Bibler Resources Company and the City of…
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