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Commissioners approve preliminary plat for 17-lot Nordic Way 2 subdivision
Summary
The board gave preliminary approval to the Nordic Way 2 major subdivision — a proposed 17-lot development on about 45 acres near the golf course —subject to 19 conditions including road construction, Flathead Electric approval, weed control and water proving requirements that may reduce the number of buildable lots.
The Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners provisionally approved the Nordic Way 2 major subdivision on June 9, 2025, after a presentation from consulting planner Kristen Smith and a unanimous planning-board recommendation with conditions.
Kristen Smith told the board: "this is a major subdivision 17 lots," and described the 45-acre site as forested land adjacent to the first Nordic Way and a golf course. The proposed 17 lots would range from about 2 to 4 acres. The application was prepared by Evansson Engineering; Brett McCully was present to answer questions.
Staff reviewed seven statutory review criteria and concluded the project meets county standards with conditions. Key conditions include constructing a new internal gravel road to county standards and certification by a professional engineer, obtaining Flathead Electric approval to extend utilities, weed control, and adding covenants addressing living-with-wildlife measures and potential DEQ or DNRC restrictions.
Smith told commissioners that due to a DNRC appropriation issue, an exempt-well status could not be used as initially planned; instead, "they will have to drill wells for nearly each of the lots. I think the new number is now 13." Staff cautioned that final plat approval could reduce the number of lots depending on water availability demonstrated through well drilling and DEQ review.
Emergency services and schools were described as adequate; roads serving the project (Granite Lake Road and Snowshoe) were judged to be sufficient for the modest additional traffic. The planning board recommended preliminary FAT approval with 19 standard and project-specific conditions.
A commissioner moved and seconded to approve the preliminary FAT/planning approval as presented; the board took a voice vote and approved the motion.
The board instructed staff to include the planning-board conditions, require DNRC/DNRC documentation for water rights and well proving, and to reflect any additional DEQ/DNRC findings on the final plat before recording.
