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Kalispell staff present Planet 2045 under MALUPA; residents press for clearer outreach and safeguards
Summary
City staff presented Planet 2045, Kalispell's draft land-use plan prepared to meet the Montana Land Use Planning Act (SB 382); staff emphasized growth projections that require 9,500—10,000 new housing units by 2045 and outlined implementation steps. Several residents spoke at length, expressing concerns about public outreach, parking standards, infrastructure capacity, and the speed of change.
Kalispell planning staff presented Planet 2045 on Tuesday as the city's updated land-use plan to meet the Montana Land Use Planning Act (Senate Bill 382/MALUPA). Staff said the plan would guide annexations, future rezonings and infrastructure investment, and must be adopted by 2026 to comply with state requirements.
In their overview staff said Kalispell's current population is roughly 33,000 and projected growth through 2045 could add about…
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