7/14/26 City of Kalispell Planning Commission Meeting

The City of Kalispell Planning Commission held a meeting on July 14, 2026, primarily focused on three agenda items related to housing development projects. Two items involved Mac Development's proposals for acquiring and rehabilitating a HUD-assisted senior rental property and a new family housing development at Appleway Drive, both with property tax exemption considerations. The third and most detailed item was the annexation, initial zoning, and plan unit development approval for the Birchwood residential project by Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley, proposing 95 mixed-income residential units. The commission reviewed technical reports including traffic impact, geotechnical, and acoustical analyses, and discussed infrastructure, road connectivity, and development standards deviations. Public comments highlighted support for affordable housing and concerns about traffic, soil conditions, and development impacts. The meeting concluded with a call for a motion on the annexation application, indicating ongoing procurement and development approval processes for these housing projects.