Planning Commission
Regular MeetingWhitefish, MT · May 15, 2025
Minutes
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.
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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.
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Agenda
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
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