RV Park Public Comment by Chad GrahamJudi Funk
From: Chad Graham <chadgraham29@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2026 3:14 PM
To: Kalispell Meetings Public Comment
Subject: EXTERNAL RV park
I recently read the article in the Interlake about an RV park being opened in south kalispell. It
mentions all the details of the use of the park such as two week stays, leaving and returning. It
also sounds like this use is more about housing than recreational use. Recreational was the
original underlying use of part of the property years ago. The article mentions the lot
"creating"a different use (housing) rather than the original use. It also refers to "households" as
being the use.
There are no sewer hookups at this property. If housing is the sought after use sewer will need
to be addressed.
I am worried that due diligence wasn't properly carried out with the purchase of this property
and assumptions where made at the time of purchase. With my time on council I have seen this
happen before with other property sales where the full scope and details of the property weren't
discovered until later.
Was this the first incident of a CUP being given through the administrative process under the
new MLUPA land use act? If it was then I dont believe any notice was given to any surrounding
property owners about the permit or a public comment period applied. If there was I would like
to see the conditions of that use and how the impacts over and above the underlying use were
corrected and the surrounding property owners protected.
If there is not a CUP either existing or new, then this use is out of compliance with zoning. RV
parks are allowed under CUP only according to Kalispell municipal land use regulations.
I know the history of this property and the elks club has been there for a long time. So has the ry
park, however it hasn't been used as such for a very long time and I believe that under our code
the grandfathered use is void, if there was one.
I would also like to know how the use is being conditioned to protect the entrance corridor
standards of the area and also, if anyone on the council or the mayor have had communication
with the owner about this use and its legality.
In the past mayor Hunter has shown a lack of respect in regards to the council ethics policy
regarding social media usage, exparte communications and sunshine laws. Too many instances
have created a concerning pattern of disregard of council and state policy. In my opinion, in
the more recent past, conflicts of interest and state sunshine laws have been violated. Council
must sign an ethics disclosure statement. Mayor hunters past comments about his involvement
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with nonprofits such as CAP raise questions for myself and others. I would like to get a copy of
each council member and the mayors disclosure statement forms.
Chad Graham
Former Kalispell City Council Ward 2 Councilman, Council President Former Kalispell
Planning and zoning commission, President Chad Graham