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Whitefish planning commission reverts new —heritage downtown— designation after residents raise preservation, parking and flood concerns
Summary
After hours of public comment on Feb. 11, the Whitefish Vision 2045 Planning Commission voted to revert a recently added —heritage downtown neighborhood— place type back to a —heritage urban— designation with targeted carve-outs and limits on multifamily development west of Spokane Avenue.
The Whitefish Vision 2045 Planning Commission voted Feb. 11 to change the recently introduced —heritage downtown neighborhood— place type back to a —heritage urban neighborhood—, adding specific carve-outs and limits intended to protect the character of long-established neighborhoods near downtown.
The vote followed more than two hours of public comment and a presentation from consultants with CZB, who had proposed the new place type to reflect existing W4 zoning and multifamily patterns on the south side of downtown. Residents who live near Central and O'Brien Streets urged the commission…
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