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Council narrows proposed CUP revocation rules, adds effective date and extends cure period
Summary
After extended debate and public comment, Kalispell councilors amended a draft ordinance clarifying how conditional use permits (CUPs) can be revoked — extending the cure period from 15 to 30 business days and adding language that changes apply only to CUPs granted after Jan. 15, 2026 — while splitting over language about intent and the phrase 'by the grace of council.'
The Kalispell City Council debated and amended Ordinance 19-48, a proposal to add a clear revocation process for conditional use permits (CUPs) in city code chapter 27.33.
Staff presentation: Donnie Macbeth, planner, described the amendment as filling a gap in the code by explicitly confirming that a CUP may be revoked, establishing a written-notice and hearing process, setting a compliance cure period, permitting judicial appeal, and allowing reinstatement within one year of corrected compliance. "The proposed amendment is intended to close the gap under the framework of the Kalispell zoning ordinance," Macbeth said.
Key changes adopted: Councilors debated multiple amendments. After discussion and public comment — including…
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