Kalispell City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 27
06 R-3 RESIDENTIAL
§ 27.06.010 Intent.
A district intended to provide lot areas for urban residential development. This district should have good thoroughfare access, and be in proximity to community and neighborhood facilities, i.e., schools, parks, shopping areas, etc. Development within this district must be served by all public utilities. This zoning district would typically be found in areas designated as suburban residential or urban residential on the Kalispell Land Use Plan Future Land Use Map.
(Ord. 1677, 7-19-2010; amd. Ord. 1950, 5-4-2026)
§ 27.06.020 Permitted Uses.
(1) | Day care home (12 or fewer) | |
(2) | Dwelling | - single family |
- duplex | ||
- townhouse (2 attached units) | ||
- accessory dwelling unit | ||
(3) | Fairgrounds (public) | |
(4) | Group home (8 or fewer persons) | |
(5) | Home Occupations (refer to Section 27.20.060) | |
(6) | Jail facilities (public) | |
(7) | Parks | |
(8) | Police and fire stations | |
(9) | Safe houses | |
(10) | Schools | - K-12 (public) |
- post secondary (public) | ||
(Ord. 1677, 7-19-2010; amd. Ord. 1720, 1-22-2013; Ord. 1950, 5-4-2026)
§ 27.06.030 Uses Which May Be Permitted By Conditional Use Permit.
(1) | Bed and breakfast | |
(2) | Church | |
(3) | Community center | |
(4) | Day care center (13 or more) | |
(5) | Dwelling, townhouse (3 or more attached units) | |
(6) | Golf courses | |
(7) | Residential care home or facility | |
(8) | Schools | - K-12 (private) |
- post secondary (private) | ||
(9) | Utilities (primary distribution site) | |
(Ord. 1677, 7-19-2010; amd. Ord. 1720, 1-22-2013; Ord. 1950, 5-4-2026)
§ 27.06.040 Property Development Standards.
(1) | Minimum Lot Area (sq ft): 4,500 | ||
(2) | Minimum Lot Width (ft): 45 | ||
(3) | Minimum Setbacks (ft): | ||
Front Yard | - 15 | ||
Side Yard | - 5 | ||
Rear Yard | - 10 | ||
Side Corner | - 15 | ||
Attached Garage (Front/Side Corner) - 20 | |||
Accessory Structures — See Section 27.20.020 | |||
Eave Encroachments — See Section 27.20.093 | |||
(4) | Maximum Building Height (ft): 35 | ||
(5) | Permitted Lot Coverage (%): 45 | ||
(6) | Off-Street Parking (refer to Chapter 27.24) | ||
(7) | Fences (refer to Section 27.20.040) | ||
Maximum Heights (ft): | |||
Front | - 4 | ||
Side | - 6.5 | ||
Rear | - 6.5 | ||
Side Corner | - 6.5 | ||
(8) | Signs (refer to Chapter 27.22) | ||
(Ord. 1677, 7-19-2010; amd. Ord. 1946, 10-20-2025; Ord. 1950, 5-4-2026)
§ 27.06.050 Consolidation with R-4 (Residential).
Under the May 2026 amendment of the Zoning Ordinance, the R-3 (Residential) and the R-4 (Residential) zones were consolidated.
(Ord. 1950, 5-4-2026)
