More multi-family housing planned for Diane Road
More multi-family housing could be coming to Columbia Falls on Diane Road.
Hungry Horse News
More multi-family housing could be coming to Columbia Falls on Diane Road.
Big Sky Living LLC is seeking a conditional use permit to build two six-plex apartments on the last remaining vacant lots on the street, for a total of 12 units total.
The six-plexes will occupy Lots 166 and 167 of Hilltop Homes Subdivision. The properties are zoned CRA-1 (Multi-Family Residential) which requires a conditional use permit to construct a three-plex or greater within the zoning district. The properties are addressed at 9 and 11 Diane Road.
Almost of of Diane Road has been built into multi-family residential units over the years.
The Columbia Falls City-County Planning Board will take up the application at 6:30 p.m. May 10, with a subsequent hearing by the Columbia Falls City Council at 7 p.m. June 6. Both meet in city hall in council chambers.
• In other matters before the planning board, Columbia Falls resident Rhonda Hoon, is requesting a zone change at 1115 South Nucleus Avenue from the current CR-5 (two-family residential) to a CR-3 (one-family residential) designation. The property currently has a house and a detached garage on the property. The applicant would like to convert the garage to an accessory dwelling.