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Flathead County planning director outlines steps for citizen‑initiated zoning and neighborhood plans
Summary
Eric Mack, Flathead County planning director, told a group that citizen‑initiated zoning typically starts with a neighborhood plan developed via public workshops and local committees; plans are folded into the county’s growth policy and then guide subsequent zoning over a multi‑year review.
Eric Mack, Flathead County’s planning director, told attendees that citizen‑initiated zoning usually begins with a neighborhood plan crafted through public workshops and local committees. “So the first part of the process would be to go through and … have workshops with the public,” Mack said, adding that a future‑land‑use map and clear goals form the basis for later zoning.
Mack said neighborhood plans — for places such as Lakeside, Bigfork and the Canyon (West Glacier) area — are often community driven and then folded into the county’s growth policy as addenda.…
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