11/10/26 City of Kalispell Planning Commission Meeting

The City of Kalispell Planning Commission’s regular meeting on November 10, 2026, did not have a quorum, so commissioners could not take votes. The commission held a public hearing on Timberwolf Apartments, a 216-unit affordable rental community under construction on Stillwater Road. The applicant said the project received federal tax-credit financing from the Montana Board of Housing and plans to apply to the Montana Department of Revenue for a property-tax exemption; the hearing provided a public forum required for that application. The commission also heard public comment on Eagle Valley Ranch applications KZC 2601 and KPUD 2602, concerning a proposed B1 zone change and PUD amendment for 12 platted lots totaling about 10.969 acres. Staff recommended approval subject to conditions, but the commission tabled the matter until a meeting with a quorum. No contract awards, purchasing decisions, or procurement votes were identified.

In work sessions, commissioners discussed possible design standards for development along the Parkline Trail, including building and pedestrian access, parking screening, landscaping, and site furnishings. They considered whether tax increment financing (TIF) policy changes or matching funds could incentivize trail connections and amenities; staff will compile the ideas for further discussion, and no funding or policy change was approved. Commissioners also discussed allowing fourplexes in additional residential areas, including potential design standards and parking impacts, and requested further research and another work session. Lariat Apartments’ proposed zone change to RA1 was noted as a public hearing topic for a future meeting.