Kalispell City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 27
09 RA-1 RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT
§ 27.09.010 Intent.
A residential district intended to provide for urban areas for multi-family use and compatible nonresidential uses of medium land use intensity. It should be served with all public utilities and be in close proximity to municipal services, parks, or shopping districts. This zoning district would typically be found in areas designated as urban residential or high density residential on the Kalispell Land Use Plan Future Land Use Map.
(Ord. 1677, 7-19-2010; amd. Ord. 1950, 5-4-2026)
§ 27.09.020 Permitted Uses.
(1) | Church | |
(2) | Day care home (12 or fewer) | |
(3) | Dwelling | - single family |
- duplex | ||
- townhouse (2 attached units) | ||
- townhouse (3 or more attached units) | ||
- multi-family | ||
- accessory dwelling unit | ||
(4) | Fairgrounds (public) | |
(5) | Group home — 8 or fewer persons | |
(6) | Home occupations (refer to Section 27.20.060) | |
(7) | Jail facilities (public) | |
(8) | Parks | |
(9) | Police and fire stations | |
(10) | Safe houses | |
(11) | Schools | - K-12 (public) |
- post secondary (public) | ||
(Ord. 1677, 7-19-2010; amd. Ord. 1720, 1-22-2013; Ord. 1950, 5-4-2026)
§ 27.09.030 Uses Which May Be Permitted By Conditional Use Permit.
(1) | Bed and breakfast | |
(2) | Community center | |
(3) | Day care center (13 or more) | |
(4) | Golf courses | |
(5) | Group home (9 or more persons) | |
(6) | Homeless shelters | |
(7) | Residential care home or facility | |
(8) | Schools | - K-12 (private) |
- post secondary (private) | ||
- commercial | ||
(9) | Utilities (primary distribution site) | |
(Ord. 1677, 7-19-2010; amd. Ord. 1720, 1-22-2013; Ord. 1950, 5-4-2026)
§ 27.09.040 Property Development Standards.
(1) | Minimum Lot Area (sq ft): 4,500+ 2,250 for each additional unit beyond duplex. | ||
(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 | |||
(4) | Maximum Building Height (ft): 45 | ||
(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. 1771, 6-6-2016; Ord. 1824, 3-18-2019; Ord. 1950, 5-4-2026)
