Commission approves lighting variance for Whitefish High School athletic fields

Mar 19, 2026

The commission approved WZV26-03 March 19, 2026, granting the Whitefish School District a variance to outdoor lighting rules for new high‑school athletic fields (1143 East 4th Street). Staff cited the site’s unique high‑school use and low off‑site light trespass; the motion passed unanimously.

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The Whitefish Planning Commission on March 19 approved a variance (WZV26‑03) allowing the Whitefish School District to install stadium lighting at the newly remodeled athletic fields at 1143 East 4th Street.

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