MOST Physical Therapy expands business
JULIE ENGLER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 9 months AGO
Julie Engler covers Whitefish City Hall and writes community features for the Whitefish Pilot. She earned master's degrees in fine arts and education from the University of Montana. She can be reached at [email protected] or 406-882-3505. | April 27, 2022 1:00 AM
Owner Ralph Simson’s plan to tear down an existing garage and build an accessory building to expand business operations at MOST Physical Therapy will proceed. The permit request for the company located at 576 Spokane Avenue was approved at the City Council meeting last week.
According to the staff report, an old, dilapidated garage will be removed to make room for the new, 588 square foot building which will be used for treatment rooms and pilates equipment.
MOST secured a conditional use permit for the expansion of their business in 2004 but since construction did not begin within 18 months, it lapsed. The owners are applying again for a CUP to build a new, two-story building at the rear of the lot.
The only public comment came in the form of three emails including one from Karl Rudbach, a nearby business owner. He wrote in support of Simpson’s request and asked council to approve the permit.
“MOST Physical Therapy is an asset in the neighborhood and we should all do what we can to assist businesses such as MOST,” Rudbach wrote.
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