Kalispell council annexes 33.5 acres for Flathead County public safety facility

KALISPELL, Mont. — The Kalispell City Council voted unanimously Nov. 3 to annex 33.5 acres at 225 Snowline Lane and to assign an initial P-1 (Public) zoning designation for a proposed Flathead County public safety facility.

The council adopted Resolution 6298 by roll call, with Council President Graham and Councilors Dowd, Dahlman, Fisher, Hunter, Nunley and Carlson voting "Aye." The motion was moved by Councilor Dahlman and recorded as seconded in the meeting minutes; the council president then called the roll and declared the motion carried.

The annexation transfers the parcel from Flathead County into Kalispell city limits and establishes an initial P-1 (Public) zoning designation. PJ Sorensen, assistant director of development services, told the council the application covers annexation and zoning only, not approval of construction plans. "The location was chosen for its direct highway access, separation from dense residential areas, capacity for future expansion, and placement within the city's…