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Planning commission recommends text amendment clarifying revocation process for conditional use permits after heated public comment
Summary
Kalispell staff proposed a zoning text amendment (KZTA-25-02) to clarify how conditional use permits can be revoked; the Planning Commission recommended the amendment to City Council after heavy public comment arguing the change could be used retroactively to target entities such as the Flathead Warming Center, while others said clearer procedures would improve enforcement and legal certainty.
The Kalispell Planning Commission on Nov. 12 voted to recommend a city-initiated zoning text amendment (KZTA-25-02) clarifying procedures for revocation of conditional use permits (CUPs). Staff said the amendment restores and clarifies language that existed in earlier versions of the zoning ordinance, sets notice and hearing procedures, specifies criteria for revocation, and allows for reinstatement if violations are corrected; the item moves to City Council on Dec. 1.
The proposed text amendment clarifies six areas: (1) that CUPs are revocable, (2) a written notice process identifying alleged violations with a 15-day cure period, (3) that City Council is the hearing body using…
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