Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County
Preliminary Plat Amendment Application
Property owners use this application to request changes to an approved preliminary plat in Columbia Falls and provide details about the proposed amendment.
What this form is
Use this application to request a substantial change to an approved preliminary plat, such as moving an entrance, rearranging lots, or changing an approval condition. The form asks for the project name, contact and owner information, the preliminary plat approval date, the type and reason for the change, and an owner signature and date; it also requests a separate page with supporting documents, maps, and drawings.
Who needs it
Owners requesting a listed or other substantial change to an approved preliminary plat in Columbia Falls should complete this application.
How to submit it
A pre-application meeting must be held before submittal, and the form says to see the fee sheet. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form asks the owner(s) to certify the information, with no notarized attachment or sworn step listed.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Preliminary Plat Amendment Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Enter the project, owner, contact, approval-date, requested-change, and reason information.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Prepare a separate page describing the amendment and reason, and include necessary documents, maps, and drawings.
- 4
Meet and Submit
Hold a pre-application meeting before submittal, check the fee sheet, and submit the application to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Preliminary Plat Amendment Application for?
- It lets an owner request a substantial change to an approved preliminary plat, including changes to lot layout, access, facilities, approval conditions, or phasing.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for project and owner or contact details, the preliminary plat approval date, the change requested and its reason, and an owner signature and date. A separate page with supporting documents, maps, and drawings is requested.
- Do I need a notary for the Preliminary Plat Amendment Application?
- No. The application asks the owner(s) to sign and date it; it lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the Preliminary Plat Amendment Application?
- Hold a pre-application meeting before submitting. The form refers applicants to the fee sheet and does not name a submission department or address; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Preliminary Plat Amendment Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Columbia Falls form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.