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Planning commission approves 40‑unit Meadowlake apartment project with condition banning short‑term rentals
Summary
Commission approved a conditional‑use permit for a 40‑unit apartment at 302 Meadowlake Boulevard (CRA‑1), requiring sidewalks and other site improvements. The commission added Condition 18 explicitly prohibiting use of the units as short‑term rentals; staff recommended approval with 17 original conditions.
The Columbia Falls Planning Commission approved a conditional‑use permit (CUP) for a proposed 40‑unit apartment building at 302 Meadowlake Boulevard after a public hearing and a discussion of traffic, lighting and tree preservation.
City planner Eric Mulcahy summarized the proposal: the property is zoned CRA‑1 (apartment district), is about 2.25 acres (approximately 88,000 square feet), proposes 23% lot coverage (below the 45% maximum), and includes 82 parking spaces to meet the city’s current 2 spaces per unit requirement. The project includes a sidewalk connection, a small tot lot and a dog park, and staff reported the fire…
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