53 Hickory Loop, Whitefish, MT 59937

Secondary Business-Planned Unit Development District

The WB-2 District is intended to provide for those retail sales and services the operations of which are typically characterized by the need for large display or parking areas, large storage areas and by outdoor commercial amusement or recreational activities. Mixed-use and multi-family development is also appropriate. This district depends on proximity to highways or arterial streets and may be located in business corridors or islands.; The purpose of the WPUD overlay is to: Provide a community development tool that encourages creativity and innovation in design and development.; Allow design flexibility so as to enhance the character and quality of development through variety in the type, design, and arrangement of structures and improvements.; Allow the developer and design professionals the flexibility to respond to unique qualities and environmental characteristics of a site.; Ensure that new development respects the character, scale, and qualities of the surrounding neighborhood.; Encourage new development to integrate with existing neighborhoods to result in stronger, livable, sustainable neighborhoods, rather than series of individual developments.; Allow the developer to incorporate the latest innovations in design and construction techniques to address market demands and housing needs of the Whitefish community.