These regulations shall be known as the "Subdivision Regulations of the City of Kalispell, Montana."
(Ord. 1951, 5/4/2026)
Authorization for these regulations is contained in the "Montana Land Use Planning Act" (Title 76, Chapter 25, Montana Code Annotated).
(Ord. 1951, 5/4/2026)
The purpose of these regulations is to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare and to provide for.
A.
The orderly development of the jurisdictional area;
B.
The coordination of roads within subdivided land with other roads, both existing and planned;
C.
The dedication of land for roadways and for public utility easements;
D.
The improvement of roads;
E.
The provision of open spaces for travel, light, air and recreation;
F.
The provision of proper physical and legal access, including obtaining necessary easements;
G.
The provision of adequate transportation, water, drainage, and sanitary facilities;
H.
The avoidance or minimization of congestion;
I.
The avoidance of subdivision which would involve unnecessary environmental degradation;
J.
The avoidance of danger or injury by reason of natural hazard or the lack of water, drainage, access, transportation or other public services;
K.
The avoidance of excessive expenditure of public funds for the supply of public improvements and services;
L.
The manner and form of making and filing of any plat for subdivided lands;
M.
The administration of these regulations by defining the powers and duties of approving authorities including procedures for the review and approval of all plats of subdivisions covered by these provisions.
(Ord. 1951, 5/4/2026)
These regulations shall apply to all land developments which are described as subdivisions under 76-25-103(32) MCA, as amended. These will include:
A.
Division of land which creates one or more parcels containing less than 160 acres;
B.
Re-subdivision of previously subdivided land;
C.
Manufactured home parks;
D.
Recreational vehicle campgrounds;
E.
Townhouse developments.
(Ord. 1951, 5/4/2026)
These regulations apply to the subdivision of land within the City of Kalispell, Montana.
If a proposed subdivision lies within three miles of the City of Kalispell, the Flathead County, Montana, Board of Commissioners must submit the preliminary plat to the City Council or its designee for review and comment.
These regulations supplement all other regulations and where they are in conflict with other laws, regulations, ordinances or resolutions, the more restrictive requirements shall apply. Other regulations include, but are not limited to, zoning regulations, floodplain regulations, building codes, development codes and fire codes.
(Ord. 1951, 5/4/2026)
If a court of competent jurisdiction holds any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or other part of these regulations invalid, that judgment will affect only the part held invalid.
(Ord. 1951, 5/4/2026)