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Kalispell holds work session on SB382 land‑use update, staff stresses outreach as residents raise concerns
Summary
City staff briefed the planning commission on the Kalispell land‑use plan update required by Senate Bill 382, outlined outreach so far and a draft timeline to meet a May 2026 statutory deadline; residents and commissioners raised concerns about reduced public review for site‑specific projects under the new state law.
City planning staff told the Kalispell City Planning Commission they are continuing outreach for a land‑use plan update required by the Montana Land Use Planning Act (Senate Bill 382) and aim to present a draft for recommendation this summer.
Donnie McBath, identified in the meeting as Planner II, said the statute (referred to in the meeting as “Maloopa”) requires 10 Montana cities, including Kalispell, to adopt new land‑use plans by May 2026 and to update zoning and subdivision regulations. He outlined public engagement completed so far — two open houses, four drop‑in sessions, online questionnaires and meetings with more than a dozen stakeholder groups — and presented preliminary survey results on community values and…
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