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Lake County Planning Department

The Planning Department administers a number of current & long range planning programs for Lake County.

 

 

  • Lakeshore Regulation UpdateSubdivision review.
  • Subdivision exemption claim examinations in conjunction with the Lake County Exemption Review Committee (E.R.C.).
  • Survey review and routing (certificates of survey, subdivision plats, and amended plats).
  • Zoning.
  • Building notification permitting.
  • Floodplain development and related matters.
  • Lakeshore construction permitting.
  • Growth Policy development and implementation.
  • Capital Improvements Planning (CIP).
  • Addressing and road names in conjunction with the GIS Department
  • The Planning Department is located on the 3rd floor of the Lake County Courthouse, at the offices of Environmental Health and Planning. Hours of operation are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.  The department & courthouse are closed on county-recognized holidays.

    Contact Information:


    Lake County Planning Department
    106 4th Avenue East
    Polson, MT 59860

    Phone:         406-883-7235
    Fax:            406-883-7205
    Email:          planning@lakemt.gov

    Staff and general duties:


    All staff members assist with implementation of Planning Department administration & functions to promote responsible development, growth, & land uses in Lake County.

    Joel Nelson: Planning Director, Planner, and Floodplain Administrator  
    jnelson@lakemt.gov
    Joel manages the staff and oversees all Planning Department administration & functions. In addition, he has the primary responsibility for implementation of the following Planning Department functions:  

    • Lake Mary RonanGeneral long-range planning;
    • Developing & reviewing new planning regulations and regulation updates, revisions, and amendments;
    • Survey and subdivision exemption review and administration;
    • County floodplain administration;
    • Zoning administration;
    • Capital improvements planning; and,
    • Planning-related grants.

    Joel facilitates the Planning Department’s activities to continually work closely with the Lake County Commissioners & other boards, other county departments, and other state, local, & Tribal governments to promote responsible development, growth, & land uses in Lake County.

    Parks and Trail Plan

    LaDana Hintz, Planner
    lhintz@lakemt.gov
    LaDana assists the public with planning programs, administers regulations under the purview of the Planning Department, and reviews applications related to subdivisions, lakeshore construction, floodplain development, & zoning conformance.

    Karl E. Smithback, Planner
    ksmithback@lakemt.gov
    Karl assists the public with planning programs, administers regulations under the purview of the Planning Department, and reviews applications related to subdivisions, lakeshore construction, floodplain development, & zoning conformance.

    Robert Costa, Planner
    rcosta@lakemt.gov
    Robert assists the public with planning programs, administers regulations under the purview of the Planning Department, and reviews applications related to subdivisions, lakeshore construction, floodplain development, & zoning conformance.

    Lita Fonda, Administrative Assistant
    planning@lakemt.gov
    Lita provides customer service and administrative support to the Planners, tracks surveys & applications, maintains records, and administers office activities.
     
    Boards:


    The Lake County Planning Department serves as county planning staff for the following boards:

     

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