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Council grants two-year extension to Granite Heights preliminary plat amid wastewater-capacity discussion

Columbia Falls City Council · February 18, 2026
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Summary

Faced with a developer request and questions about state rules, Columbia Falls approved a two-year extension for the Granite Heights preliminary plat after staff said the developer had met prior infrastructure requirements and the city expects increased wastewater capacity.

Columbia Falls — The City Council voted Feb. 17 to grant a two-year extension to the preliminary plat for Granite Heights subdivision after staff and councilors debated statutory limits and utility capacity.

City staff said the preliminary plat was set to expire July 6, 2026, and the developer requested a two-year extension. Staff reported the developer has secured a floodplain development permit and Flathead Conservation…

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