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Regular Meeting

Whitefish, MT · May 15, 2025

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WHITEFISH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD May 15th, 2025 6:00 PM A) CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Whitney Beckham called the regular meeting of the Whitefish Community Development Board to order. Board members present were Whitney Beckham, Phil Boland, Toby Scott, and Scott Wurster. Jon Heberling, Mallory Phillips, and Steve Qunell were absent. City Staff present were Planning Director David Taylor, Planner I Lauren Macdonald, and Legal Assistant Bree James. There were approximately 3 people attending in addition to the Board members and staff. B) AGENDA CHANGES None C) APPROVAL OF APRIL 17, 2025, MINUTES Wurster made a motion, seconded by Scott to approve the minutes. The motion passed unanimously. D) COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (Items not on the agenda) None E) UNFINISHED BUSINESS None F) PUBLIC HEARING 1. A request by Haley and Bevan Evans for a variance from the 50-foot front yard setback and 10% lot coverage in order to develop a new single-family home based on the previous county setback and lot coverage requirements prior to annexation. The property is located at 485 Armory Road and can be legally described as Tract 5D, in Section 33, Township 31 N, Range 21 W, P.M.M., Flathead County. (WZV 25-04) Postponed to June 19th, 2025, WCDB regular meeting. Whitefish Community Development Board pg. 1 May 15, 2025 G) GOOD AND WELFARE • Matters from Board None • Matters from Staff. David Taylor reminded the board and staff the next work session will be May 21st, 2025. • Poll of Board members available for next meeting. All Board members indicated they would be at the May 21st, 2025, work session. All Board members indicated they would be the June 19th, 2025, WCBD regular meeting. • Reminder: Vision Whitefish 2045 Work Session on the Economic Development chapter; 6 p.m. Wednesday May 21. H) ADJOURN INTO BOARD TRAINING Board Training was cancelled. Boland made a motion, seconded by Scott to adjourn the meeting at 6:05 pm. Whitefish Community Development Board pg. 2 May 15, 2025

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AGENDA WHITEFISH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD May 15, 2025 The regular meeting of the Whitefish Community Development Board will be held Thursday, May 15, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Whitefish City Council Chambers, 418 E 2nd Street, Whitefish, Montana. The agenda for the regular meeting will be: A. Call to Order B. Agenda Changes C. Approval of the April 17, 2025 Minutes D. Communications from the Public (items not on the agenda) E. Unfinished Business – none F. Public Hearings: Decision Items: 1. WZV 25-04 A request by Haley and Bevan Evans for a variance from the 50- foot front yard setback and 10% lot coverage in order to develop a new single- family home based on the previous county setback and lot coverage requirements prior to annexation. The property is located at 485 Armory Road and can be legally described as Tract 5D, in Section 33, Township 31 N, Range 21 W, P.M.M., Flathead County. (WZV 25-04) Macdonald Recommendation Items: none G. Good and welfare • Matters from Board • Matters from staff. • Poll of Board members available for next meeting, June 19, 2025 • Reminder: Vision Whitefish 2045 Work Session on the Economic Development chapter; 6 p.m. Wednesday May 21. H. Adjourn into Board Training Council Conference Room Dani Arps, Community Technical Assistance Program Planner, MT Dept of Commerce Next Community Development Board Meeting: June 19, 2025 Principles for Civil Dialogue • We provide a safe environment where individual perspectives are respected, heard and acknowledged. • We are responsible for respectful and courteous dialogue and participation. • We respect diverse opinions as a means to find solutions based on common ground. • We encourage and value broad community participation. • We encourage creative approaches to engage public participation. • We value informed decision-making and take personal responsibility to educate and be educated. • We believe that respectful public dialogue fosters healthy community relationships, understanding, and problem- solving. • We acknowledge, consider and respect the natural tensions created by collaboration, change and transition. • We follow the rules and guidelines established for each meeting.

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