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County planners warn administrative strain as citizen‑initiated zoning proposals rise
Summary
Flathead County planning staff told participants that multiple bespoke, citizen‑initiated zoning districts (part‑1 style) would create major administrative burdens; staff recommend part‑2 zoning for consistency and said the county lacks capacity to administer many part‑1 districts without adding planners.
Flathead County’s planning director, Eric Mack, told attendees that the county prefers part‑2 zoning because it uses consistent definitions and standards across many districts, which makes administration simpler. “Part 2 would be definitely easier because … once you know the definitions, you know the definitions for 90%–95% of the zoning in Flathead County,” Mack said.
Mack warned that numerous bespoke part‑1 districts — each with unique…
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