Board tables overhaul of North Fork zoning regulations

The Flathead County Planning Board has postponed action on a proposed rewrite of zoning regulations for the North Fork area, with several board members voicing concerns about vague language and potential property-rights violations that could invite legal challenges.

The North Fork Land Use Advisory Committee endorsed the proposal in April after committee members interviewed more than 90 residents of the area, including "newcomers," "oldtimers," businesspeople, and owners of both small and large tracts of land, according to Polebridge attorney Kevin Halsey, who presented the proposal to the Planning Board on June 9...