Kalispell City Council approves second phase of neighborhood off Foy’s Lake Road

Kalispell City Council on Monday night unanimously approved the second phase of a large subdivision located off Foy’s Lake Road.  

Bison Hill LLC submitted the request for a preliminary plat that represents the next phase of development within the 171-acre neighborhood, which will be filled with single-family homes, townhomes, cottages and multi-family homes. Councilors concluded that the phase complied with the planned unit development approved in 2021.  

Phase two consists of 51 residential lots for single-family detached dwellings and townhomes on about 14 acres. The lots will be placed along the north side of Foy’s Lake Road and run up against the west side of the U.S. 93 Bypass. 

Councilor Kyle Waterman remembered when the development was winding through the planning process while serving on Council between 2018 and 2022. He said that developing the area has always been a challenge.  

“When I first moved here, it was called the scar,” he said. “I’m excited to see that work out.”  

COUNCIL ALSO extended the preliminary plat for two phases of development at Spring Creek Park by two years. 

The plat was approved in March 2023, but financial roadblocks prevented developers from making required improvements by a March 2026 deadline.  

“We have been making progress on this plat, but continue to deal with the pressures of inflation, market fluctuations and labor shortages throughout this 3-year approval,” read the request from developer GKM Associates, LLC. 

The plat contains 22 lots on 50 acres by the intersection of Three Mile Drive and West Spring Creek Road. The proposal designates 18 lots for single-family units, three for multi-family and one for commercial purposes. 

COUNCILOR SID Daoud at the tail end of the meeting requested to hold a future work session on how to resurrect the community garden on the corner of Liberty Street and Hawthorn Ave.  

City Manager Jarod Nygren said that a group is already managing the garden, but Daoud wanted to evaluate how it was being made available to residents.  

“I don’t know if it’s as accessible to the public as it’s supposed to be. I’d like to just review some of that,” Daoud said.  

Reporter Jack Underhill can be reached at 758-4407 and junderhill@dailyinterlake.com.