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Flathead County Planning Board tables Lakeside zoning changes after criticism
By HANNAH SHIELDS,
2025-08-20A proposal to refine Lakeside Zoning District’s two distinct zoning designations was tabled by the Flathead County Planning Board last week after residents lobbied for more public conversation. Existing district zoning regulations have befuddled planners and developers alike for more than a decade, according to county Planning and Zoning Director Erik Mack. The amendment, which originated within the department, would create clearer guidance and tweak the boundaries of current residential and special commercial zones. The 352-acre zoning district encompasses the core area of Lakeside, bounded by Bierney Creek Road to the north, Flathead Lake to the east, Blacktail Road to the south, and Stoner Creek and Grayling roads to the west. Two of the planning board’s Aug. 13 agenda items addressed the proposed changes. The first was a text amendment to the Flathead County Zoning Regulations. The second item was the zone change to conform with the text amendment. But several Lakeside residents testified against the proposal, arguing it warranted more public discussion. “The big thing is ... we didn't even get a notice about this until we saw a sign on the road,” said Caroline Casteel of Lakeside Boulevard. “People in Lakeside need to know what's happening, so that
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