Commissioners approve Batavia Ridge preliminary plat; grant petition to abandon portion of Lakeside Boulevard
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Summary
The board approved a three‑lot preliminary plat for Batavia Ridge at 877 Batavia Lane with conditions including DEQ reviews and a fire‑department letter, and granted a petition to abandon a small, irregular portion of Lakeside Boulevard while retaining adjacent right‑of‑way for county use.
At the Sept. 2 meeting planners presented two land‑use items that the commissioners approved after staff findings and limited discussion.
Erin Afford of Planning and Zoning (S9) described the Batavia Ridge preliminary plat for a three‑lot residential subdivision at 877 Batavia Lane near Kalispell. Staff noted the property is unzoned but suitable for minor subdivision review under county rules, anticipated minimal environmental impacts (no wetlands or 100‑year floodplain evident), required DEQ review for wells and septic, and recommended standard conditions including an approved weed control plan and a 15‑foot pedestrian/bicycle easement along Batavia Lane. Staff estimated the subdivision would add roughly 20 average daily trips to Batavia Lane and about one student to local schools. The commission adopted the findings and approved the preliminary plat with the conditions discussed; the fire district must provide a letter addressing suppression/WUI requirements prior to final plat approval.
Separately, David Randall from the county attorney's office (S10) introduced a petition to abandon a small portion of Lakeside Boulevard (also called Lake Avenue). He explained the county's abandonment process typically transfers right‑of‑way to adjacent property owners rather than following a public auction, described the parcel's small, irregular dimensions (discussed at the meeting as about 19 feet by 80 feet by 30 feet by 81 feet), and noted the road segment is largely unused. Commissioners discussed retaining a portion of the right‑of‑way for potential county uses such as snow storage and maintenance staging. The board moved to grant petition number 532 to abandon the highlighted portion and the motion carried by voice vote.
What's next: Final plat approval for Batavia Ridge will require submittal of final DEQ and agency approvals and the fire department letter; the abandoned Lakeside Boulevard portion will be split to adjacent parcels consistent with county procedure and the board's decision to retain a small area for county use.
