Here’s your Monday primer about the Land Use Plan updates in Columbia Falls, Kalispell, and Whitefish. Read below for information on upcoming meetings and to find out what happened last week.
In the news
- From Neighborhood Defender to Housing Advocate
- Columbia Falls Begins Piecing Together New Land Use Plan
- Whitefish City Council Gets First Look at Growth Policy Chapters
- Kalispell City Council weighs zoning reforms, wildlife protections in new land use plan
Columbia Falls
The city’s existing conditions report is available for public review. Click here to review it and to access the link to a survey to share your feedback.
Upcoming
Nothing this week. The Columbia Falls Planning Commission is scheduled to review the existing conditions report and survey results on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6 p.m.
Last Week
A joint meeting of the Columbia Falls City Council and Planning Commission was convened to review the consultant’s (Cushing Terrell) existing conditions report and initial survey results.
View meeting details here.
COLUMBIA FALLS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WEBSITE
Kalispell
Upcoming
Nothing this week.
Last Week
The Kalispell City Council held a work session for its initial review of the city’s draft Land Use Plan. Click here to view the meeting video.
KALISPELL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WEBSITE
Whitefish
Upcoming
POSTPONED to Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. Whitefish City Council Work Session, Monday, February 2, 2026 at 5:30 p.m., Whitefish City Hall (418 E 2nd St, Whitefish).
Initial review and discussion of the Housing and Transportation Elements for the city’s draft Land Use Plan.
Whitefish Planning Commission, Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6 p.m., Whitefish City Hall (418 E 2nd St, Whitefish).
Initial review of the Land Use Element.
Expected to be reviewed over 2 meetings with the second meeting on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
Last Week
Nothing last week.