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Revised 03-24-2023 Page 1 of 5 City of Whitefish Planning & Building Dept 418 E 2nd St │PO Box 158 Whitefish, MT 59937 Phone: (406) 863-2410 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT FEE ATTACHED $ INSTRUCTIONS: ❑ A pre-application meeting with planning staff is required. Date of pre-app meeting: ❑ Submit the application fee, completed application and appropriate attachments to the Whitefish Planning & Building Department a minimum of forty five (45) days prior to the Planning Board meeting at which this application will be heard. ❑ The regularly scheduled meeting of the Whitefish City Planning Board is the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM at City Hall at 418 E 2nd Street. ❑ After the Planning Board hearing, the application is forwarded with the Board’s recommendation to the next available City Council meeting for hearing and final action. A. PROJECT INFORMATION Project Name: Street Address: Assessor’s Tract No.(s) Lot No(s) Block # Subdivision Name Section Township I hereby certify that the information contained or accompanied in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. The signing of this application signifies approval for the Whitefish Staff to be present on the property for routine monitoring and inspection during the approval and development process. Owner’s Signature** Date Print Name Applicant’s Signature Date Print Name Representative’s Signature Date Print Name File Date: Intake Staff: Check Amount: Acct 1000 101000 341070 Date Complete: (see current fee schedule) **May be signed by the applicant or representative, authorization letter from owner must be attached. If there are multiple owners, a letter authorizing one owner to be the authorized representative for all must be included. SIGN SIGN SIGN ---PAGE BREAK--- Revised 03-24-2023 Page 2 of 5 B. APPLICATION CONTENTS: Attached ALL ITEMS MUST BE INCLUDED - INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ❑ One printed copy and one electronic copy of the application and supplemental materials. ❑ Written description how the project meets the criteria in Section E ❑ Map showing the location and boundaries of the property, and the existing and proposed zoning ❑ Reduced copy of the map not to exceed 11” x 17” ❑ Petition for zone change signed by the real property owners representing at least 65% of the land area for which the change in zoning classification is sought When all application materials are submitted to the Planning & Building Department, the application will be scheduled for public hearing before the Planning Board and City Council. C. OWNER/APPLICAN INFORMAITON OWNER(S) OF RECORD: Name: Phone: Mailing Address: City, State, Zip: Email: APPLICANT (if different than above): Name: Phone: Mailing Address: City, State, Zip: Email: OTHER TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL: Name: Phone: Mailing Address: City, State, Zip: Email: ---PAGE BREAK--- Revised 03-24-2023 Page 3 of 5 D. PROPOSAL: CURRENT ZONING DISTRICT: PROPOSED ZONING DISTRICT: State the changed or changing conditions that make the proposed amendment necessary: E. REVIEW CRITERIA: The following criteria form the basis for approval or denial of the Zone Change. The burden of satisfactorily addressing these criteria lies with the applicant. Review the criteria below and discuss how the proposal conforms to the criteria. If the proposal does not conform to the criteria, describe how it will be mitigated. 1. Made in accordance with a Growth Policy 2. Secure safety from fire and other dangers: 3. Promote public health, safety and general welfare: ---PAGE BREAK--- Revised 03-24-2023 Page 4 of 5 4. Facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements: 5. Provide reasonable provision of adequate light and air: 6. The effect motorized and nonmotorized transportation systems: 7. Promote compatible urban growth: ---PAGE BREAK--- Revised 03-24-2023 Page 5 of 5 8. Consider the character of the district and its particular suitability for particular uses: 9. Conserving the value of buildings: 10. Encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the jurisdictional area: 11. That historical uses and established use patterns and recent change in use trends will be weighed equally and consideration not be given one to the exclusion of the other: