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Columbia Falls planning commission backs annexation and PUD for 274 Meadowlake Boulevard with conditions
Summary
The commission recommended annexation and initial CR‑5 zoning for 274 Meadowlake Boulevard and approved the planning‑unit development and preliminary plat, adding three conditions: a short‑term‑rental ban on the plat, an elevated/delineated sidewalk treatment, and privacy fencing/setback protections. The items go to city council Jan. 21.
The Columbia Falls Planning Commission recommended annexation and initial city zoning and approved a planning‑unit development (PUD) and preliminary plat for 274 Meadowlake Boulevard on a vote during its public hearing, forwarding the three items to City Council with added conditions.
The commission’s action covers three linked applications: CA‑2401 (annexation), CPUD‑2401 (PUD overlay with deviations), and CPP‑2401 (preliminary plat) for a proposal to create 10 parent lots and 20 residential sublots on approximately 2.27 acres just north of Best Way. City planner Eric told commissioners the application requests city CR‑5 zoning (two‑family/multifamily), a PUD overlay and deviations for reduced setbacks and a narrower private road. "The application is located at 274 Meadow Lake Boulevard," Eric said, and staff recommended approval subject to conditions.
Why it matters: the project would add smaller, entry‑level ownership opportunities in an area the city’s 2019 growth‑policy map now designates for multifamily residential. Neighbors warned the density and site design could increase traffic on…
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