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Revised 10-1-21 Page 1 of 5 City of Whitefish Planning & Building Dept 418 E 2nd St │PO Box 158 Whitefish, MT 59937 Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Fax: [PHONE REDACTED] MAJOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPLICATION FEE ATTACHED $ INSTRUCTIONS: A Site Review Meeting with city staff is required. Date of Site Review Meeting: Submit the application fee, completed application, and appropriate attachments to the Whitefish Planning & Building Department. The City recommends complete applications be submitted a minimum of sixty (60) days prior to the City Council meeting at which this application will be heard. Schedule a Date and Time with City Staff to Submit the Application: (Date/Time) 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. The regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council is the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:10PM in the Council Chambers at 418 E 2nd Street. 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 (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. File Date: Intake Staff: Check Amount: Date Complete: ---PAGE BREAK--- Revised 10-1-21 Page 2 of 5 B. APPLICATION CONTENTS: All applicable items required by Appendix B: Preliminary Plat Submittal Requirements of the Whitefish Subdivision Regulations must be submitted to the Whitefish Planning & Building Department with the application for preliminary plat, including the following: Attached ALL ITEMS MUST BE INCLUDED - INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED One printed copy and one electronic copy of the Preliminary Plat Application and supplemental information Preliminary Plat Deed and Encumbrance Report (aka “title report”), no more than 90 days old Environmental Assessment (unless a 1st minor from a tract of record) Applicable items from Appendix B of the Whitefish Subdivision Regulations (can be found at: www.cityofwhitefish.org) Will this project provide affordable housing: Yes No If yes, complete a Housing Mitigation Plan Additional information requested during the pre-application process Fair Market Land Value (state of Montana Department of Revenue for the most current year) Recommendation from the Parks Board – unless exempt §12-410(C) $100 deposit for sign to be posted on site during the duration of the public process (submit a separate check, which will be returned to you after you return the sign to the Planning Office) When all application materials are submitted to the Planning & Building Department, and the staff finds the application is complete, the staff will schedule the subdivision for a public meeting before the City Council. The Council must act within 60 working days (80 working days for subdivisions with 50 or more lots) once an application is determined to be complete pursuant to §12-3-4 of the Subdivision Regulations. I understand I am responsible for maintaining the public notice sign on the subject property during the entire public process. I understand I will forfeit my $100.00 deposit, if I do not return the public notice sign to the Planning & Building Department in good condition after the public review. Applicant Signature Date ---PAGE BREAK--- Revised 10-1-21 Page 3 of 5 C. OWNER/APPLICANT INFORMATION 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: D. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SUBDIVISION: Initial Preliminary Plat Amendment to an Approved Preliminary Plat Change a Condition of Approval to an Approved Preliminary Plat (attach a narrative explaining which condition you are requesting to be changed and why the condition is no longer valid or warranted) Re-file of an Expired Preliminary Plat; date preliminary plat expired: ZONING DESIGNATION: If proposing to change the underlying zoning, proposed zoning: LOTS AND ACREAGE: Total Acreage in Subdivision: Number of Lots or Rental Spaces: Maximum Size of Lots or Spaces: Minimum Size of Lots or Spaces: Total Acreage in Lots: Total Acreage in Streets or Roads: PROPOSED USE(S) AND NUMBER OF ASSOCIATED LOTS/SPACES: Single Family: Townhouse: Mobile Home Park: Duplex: Apartment: Recreational Vehicle Park: Commercial: Industrial: Planned Unit Development: Condominium: Multi-Family: Other: ---PAGE BREAK--- Revised 10-1-21 Page 4 of 5 CRITICAL AREAS ON-SITE OR NEARBY: Lake Wetlands Streams Stormwater Conveyance High Groundwater Slopes 10-30% Slopes 30%+ Floodplain PARKLAND/OPEN SPACE PROPOSAL: The following information is required to show how the project meets the parkland dedication requirements of the subdivision regulations (§12-4-10). A recommendation from the Park Board is required to be submitted along with the application, unless exempted under the subdivision regulations §12-4-10(C). • Date of Parks Board Meeting (prior to submitting an application): • Market Land Value (state of MT Department of Revenue for the most Current Year): • Total Acreage in Parks, Open Spaces and/or Common Areas: IMPROVEMENTS TO BE PROVIDED: Roads: Gravel Paved Curb Gutter Sidewalks Alleys Other (explain): Water System: Individual Multiple User Neighborhood Public Other (explain): Sewer System: Individual Multiple User Neighborhood Public Other (explain): Other Utilities: Cable TV Telephone Electric Gas Other (explain): Solid Waste: Home Pick Up Central Storage Contract Hauler Owner Haul Mail Delivery: Central Individual Fire Protection: Hydrants Tanker Recharge Drainage System: E. VARIANCES: ARE ANY VARIANCES TO THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS BEING REQUESTED? Yes No If yes, please complete the Variance Section (attached) and submit the applicable fee. ---PAGE BREAK--- Revised 10-1-21 Page 5 of 5 VARIANCE REQUEST Completely address each of the following items, if requesting a variance to the Subdivision Regulations. The Council will use the information provided to evaluate the variance request – all criteria need to be met or found not applicable in order for the Council to grant the variance. SECTION OF REGULATION CREATING HARDSHIP: EXPLAIN THE UNDUE HARDSHIP CREATED WITH STRICT COMPLIANCE OF THESE REGULATIONS: PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE(S) TO STRICT COMPLIANCES WITH ABOVE REGULATIONS: PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN THE SPACES PROVIDED BELOW: 1. Will the granting of the variance be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare or injurious to other adjoining properties? Explain. 2. How is the physical surrounding, shape or topographical conditions of the property limiting the ability to fully comply with the Regulations? 3. Is the hardship solely a financial hardship or a hardship that has been self-imposed? Explain. 4. Will the variance cause a substantial increase in public costs? Explain. 5. Will the variance cause the subdivision to be in nonconformance with any adopted zoning regulations, growth policy or adopted policies or regulations? Explain.