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Legals for February, 4 2026

Whitefish Pilot | UPDATED 1 week, 5 days AGO
| February 4, 2026 12:00 AM

NO. 2854 Whitefish Parks and Recreation Request for Proposals for Instruction of Private and Small Group Lessons The City of Whitefish, Montana is seeking proposals from experienced and qualified instructors for private and small group lessons for Fiscal Year 2026 and 2027(July 2026-June 2027). Proposals are due March 2, 2026, no later than 4:00 PM. For more information, please visit: https://www.cityofwhitefish.gov/privateinstruction  January 28 and February 4, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 2855 WHITEFISH PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING    At the regular meeting of the Planning Commission on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 6:00 PM, the Commission will hold a public hearing on the items listed below. The Commission meets in the Whitefish Council Chambers at City Hall, at 418 E. 2nd Street Whitefish, Montana. The Commission will make a final decision on item 1. Final Planning Commission votes on item 2 could be postponed to a Special Meeting on February 23 at 6 p.m. Remaining items will be forwarded onto the Whitefish City Council for subsequent public hearing: item 2 will be held on March 2, 2026 and items 3-4 will be postponed until the March 19, 2026 Planning Commission meeting. City Council meetings start at 7:10 PM and will also be held at City Hall.  1. A request by Michael and Susan Jostrom for a variance to the retaining wall setback standards of §11-3-11, WCC, in order to replace a previously removed retaining wall. The property is currently developed with a single-family home and is zoned WR-3 (Low Density Multi-Family Residential District). The property is located at 526 Scott Avenue and can be legally described as Lot 3, Block 2, South Whitefish in S36 T31N R22W, P.M.M., Flathead County. (WZV 26-01) Macdonald 2. A request by the City of Whitefish to adopt the Vision Whitefish 2045 Community Plan and a Future Land Use Map, as directed by the Whitefish City Council, and required by the Montana Land Use Planning Act. If needed, the public hearing for this item will be continued until Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:00PM. (WGPA 26-01) Tiefenbach 3. A request by the City of Whitefish for a zone change to remove an expired Planned Unit Development at 509 E 6th Street and 806 Spokane Avenue. The property is currently developed with a professional office and is zoned WB-2/WPUD (Secondary Business District). The property is located at 509 E 6th Street and 806 Spokane Avenue and can be legally described as Lot 3A, EG Ventures Subdivision and Lots 4, North Portion of Lot 5, 6, Block 3, Riverside Addition W in S36 T31N R22W, P.M.M., Flathead County. (WZC 26-01) Compton-Ring 4. A request by the City of Whitefish for a zone change to remove an expired Planned Unit Development at 1291 E Edgewood Drive and unaddressed parcels on E Edgewood Drive. The properties are currently undeveloped and are zoned WR-2/WPUD (Two-Family Residential District), WCR/WPUD (Country Residential District) and WA/WPUD (Agricultural District). The properties are located at 1291 E Edgewood Drive and unaddressed parcels along E Edgewood Drive and can be legally described as Tracts 3, 3D, 3E, 5BA S32/33 T31N R21W P.M.M., Flathead County. (WZC 26-02) Compton-Ring The Commission will also be holding two (2) Vision Whitefish 2045 meetings in February: • Wednesday, 4th at 6 PM on the Land Use Element • Wednesday, 11th at 6 PM on the Land Use Element Documents pertaining to these agenda items are available for review at the Whitefish Planning & Building Department, 418 E Second Street, during regular business hours. The full application packets along with public comments and staff report will be available on the City’s webpage: www.cityofwhitefish.gov under Planning Commission one week prior to the public hearing date noted above. Inquiries are welcome. Interested parties are invited to attend the meeting and make known their views and concerns. Comments in writing may be forwarded to the Whitefish Planning & Building Department at the above address prior to the hearing or via email: [email protected]. For questions or further information regarding these proposals, phone 406-863-2410.   PLANNING COMMISSION Whitney Beckham, Chair February 4, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________