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Commissioners approve preliminary plat for 27‑lot McDonald Estate despite fire‑suppression and groundwater concerns
Summary
Flathead County commissioners approved a 27‑lot preliminary plat for the McDonald Estate near Columbia Falls, while staff and agencies flagged fire‑suppression, groundwater and traffic issues that must be resolved before final plat approval.
Flathead County commissioners on March 17 approved a preliminary plat for the McDonald Estate, a proposed 27‑lot residential subdivision on about 37 acres at 4625 Trumbull Creek Road near Columbia Falls.
Erin Appert, Planning and Zoning, told the board the lots would range from about 1 to 3.6 acres, served by individual septic systems and a new public water supply. The preliminary plat designates 1.48 acres of parkland; the regulations require 1.717 acres, and the applicant intends to satisfy the shortfall with cash in lieu at final plat.
The Columbia Falls Rural Fire District objected to proposed 2,500‑gallon…
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