Shoreline Permit & Variance Application #26-06 (Seeley Lake)

Project description

Edward Linford and Michael Colgan are requesting variances from the Shoreline Regulations (4.2.B.2.c and 4.3.G.2.e) to fill in the artificial boat slip between their adjoining properties located at 264 C Street (Linford) and 314 C Street (Colgan) in Seeley Lake. The proposal includes restoration of lakeshore vegetation and the shoreline protection zone.

• 4.2.B.2.c: Any materials used for fill shall be free of fine materials (i.e., clays, silts, and sands). Large cobbles and boulders lying on the bottom of a lake and not part of the bed armament of rock or gravel remains on the bed of the lake in the affected areas.
• 4.3.G.2.e: Fill for the purpose of expanding existing land areas, discharge of fill into a body of water and filling wetlands next to a lake is prohibited.

The full application and project impact assessment are available for review online or in the PDS office at 131 E. Main St., in Missoula between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

What is a variance?

A variance is a relaxation of specific provisions of the regulations when literal enforcement of the regulations would result in unnecessary or undue hardship.

Project timeline

Missoula Consolidated Planning Board Meeting: Wednesday, July 1, 6 p.m.

• In-person location: Sophie Moiese Room, Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 W. Broadway, Missoula
• Virtual option: Residents can attend the meeting via Microsoft Teams. To join the meeting on your device, follow the links on the agenda that will be published on the Missoula County’s public meeting portal.

County commissioners hearing: Thursday, July 23, 2 p.m.

• In-person location: Sophie Moiese Room, Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 West Broadway, Missoula
• Virtual option: Residents can attend the meeting via Microsoft Teams. To join the call on your phone, call 406-272-4824, Conference ID 467 457 758#. To join the meeting on your device, follow the links on the agenda that will be published at http://missoula.co/bccmeetings

Public comment

Submit public comment through the following three methods. Comments received before June 24 will be included with the staff report. Comments received after that date will be provided to the planning board and or/governing body.

1. Use the comment tool below. You must be registered on Missoula County Voice
2. Email floodplain@missoulacounty.us
3. Mail to Planning, Development, & Sustainability
   • Attn: Matt Heimel, Floodplain Administrator, 200 W. Broadway St., Missoula, MT 59802

Project lead

Matt Heimel, 406-258-3799

Important links and documents

Cover Letter

County Shoreline Construction Permit

DCI Engineering Shoreline Restoration

County Shoreline Restoration Application Addendum

Linford Colgan Vicinity

For more supporting documents, follow this link, and go to the Shoreline Permit & Variance Application #26-06 project folder under Important Documents on the right-hand side.

Missoula County Shoreline Regulations