Legal Notices

Attention

 Upcoming meetings may be held using a virtual format. If you would like to be a participant in one of the county’s upcoming meetings listed on this page, please contact the Planning Department.

The Planning Department will process project-specific requests for additional information using the best means available and in the order received. Requests should be directed to the Planning Department.

 LEGAL NOTICE

On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 3:30 pm, the Lake County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing in the large conference room (Room 316) of the Lake County Courthouse.  The options for attendance are through ZOOM* or in person.  The hearing will include the following items:        

 INTERNATIONAL RV, LLC – VERTICAL BRIDGE CONDITIONAL USE AND VARIANCE REQUESTS

Ben Marcus, agent, on behalf of International RV, LLC, is requesting two variance approvals to allow for a structure to be greater than 30 feet in height and for location of a community conditional use not to be within 500 feet of the centerline of MT HWY 35, as well as a conditional use approval to allow for new wireless communications facility as community commercial use within the Finley Point Zoning District, sub-unit F.  The requests are associated with the construction of a wireless communications tower.  The +/-22.297-acre subject property is located along MT HWY 35 within the Finley Point Zoning District and is legally described as  SE4SE4 of section 21, T23N, R19W, except those lands lying within the right of way of State Highway 35, together with all utility, sewage, water, and facilities associated with the campgrounds, together with and subject to all easements, reservations, restrictions, rights of way, and covenants apparent or of record and pertaining to COS 3335. 

J&M CONDITIONAL USE

Dan Jensen, on behalf of J & M Family LLC, is requesting a conditional use approval to allow for a guest house with more than 1,000 square feet of living area in the Finley Point Zoning District, sub-district D, Finley Point Lakeshore. The conditional use request is in association with the construction of a guest house with an attached garage and hard surfaced driveway. The 4.01-acre parcel is located at 31113 Finley Point Lane and is legally described as Tract in Govt Lot 8, located in section 7, T23N, R19W.  

WILLIAMS VARIANCE REQUEST

Terry Williams is requesting a variance to allow for the construction of an addition to an existing single-family residence within the 50-foot vegetative buffer zone located in the Finley Point Zoning District, sub-unit D, Finley Point Lakeshore. The variance is in association with the remodeling of an existing residence. The +/- 3.0-acre subject property is legally described as Friendship Villas, lot 002, section 7, T23N, R19W. 

Information regarding the agenda items is available from the Lake County Planning Dept. Written comments received by April 3, 2023 will be included in the staff report to the board. All written and verbal comments are welcome and will be forwarded to the board for their consideration. Comments received after April 3 will be provided to the board at the meeting, which may not provide sufficient time for review of the comment. Comments may be mailed to Lake County Planning Dept, 106 4th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860 or faxed: (406) 883-7205 or e-mailed:  planning@lakemt.gov .

Please note: If you would like to attend the public hearing via ZOOM, please contact the Planning Department at the email above or at (406) 883-7235 prior to the meeting to receive instructions regarding how to attend the meeting virtually.

 

LEGAL NOTICE

On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 7:00 pm, the Lake County Planning Board will hold a public hearing in the large conference room (Room 316) of the Lake County Courthouse.  The options for attendance are through ZOOM* or in person.  The hearing will include the following items:         

MISSION PEAKS BUSINESS CENTER SUBDIVISION AMENDMENT

Carstens & Associates, on behalf of Jack Nordberg of 406 Development, LLC, is proposing to amend the subdivision conditions of approval, and phasing plan for Mission Peaks Business Center. The proposed amendments will remove the need for water and sewer infrastructure and the caretaker resident on site. The property is legally described as W2NW4, section 36, T22N, R20W.  The Planning Board will review the proposed subdivision and make a recommendation for denial, approval, or approval with conditions to the Board of County Commissioners. 

VALLEY VIEW HOMESITES MAJOR SUBDIVISION 

Marc Carstens, on behalf of Kenton Ranches, LLC, has proposed a major subdivision in three phases to create seventeen lots to be used for single-family residential purpose. The property is located 4 miles south of Polson along Forman Road and is approximately 0.5 mile west of Highway 354. The division would allow each lot to be developed with a single-family residence with individual drain fields, wastewater systems, and individual and shared wells. The property is legally described as NWNW, W2W2NENW, SWNW located in section 29, T22N, R20W.  The Planning Board will review the proposed subdivision and make a recommendation for denial, approval, or conditional approval to the Board of County Commissioners.

MAKSOR LLC MOORING BUOY PLACEMENT REQUEST

Scott Roskam, on behalf of Maksor LLC, has submitted a permit application for the installation of a mooring buoy on Flathead Lake. Per section 5-3(H)(2)(a) of the Lake County Lakeshore Protection Regulations, a buoy may only be permitted after review by the Planning Board. The primary focus of the board’s review will be to determine whether the buoy will create a significant safety hazard or interfere with navigation or recreation. The 1.3-acre subject property is located along the east shore of the lake and is legally described as section 2, T25N, R19W, COS 5657, Parcel Tr 1.

Information regarding the agenda items is available from the Lake County Planning Dept. Written comments received by April 3, 2023 will be included in the staff report to the board. All written and verbal comments are welcome and will be forwarded to the board for their consideration. Comments received after April 3 will be provided to the board at the meeting, which may not provide sufficient time for review of the comment. Comments may be mailed to Lake County Planning Dept, 106 4th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860 or faxed: (406) 883-7205 or e-mailed:  planning@lakemt.gov .

 Please note: If you would like to attend the public hearing via ZOOM, please contact the Planning Department at the email above or at (406) 883-7235 prior to the meeting to receive instructions regarding how to attend the meeting virtually.