Plans for a 1,700-acre deluxe resort in Lakeside return to the Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday night.

Arizona-based Discovery Land Company is proposing to build a members-only resort west of U.S. 93 near Blacktail Mountain, featuring a golf course, fitness center, spa, restaurants and 359 residential lots. While company representatives say the resort will financially benefit the community through tax payments, Lakeside residents have shown strong opposition to the subdivision.

Board members heard nearly two hours' worth of public testimony at the body's July meeting over the proposed development, dubbed the Flathead Lake Club. Top issues from residents include concerns around increased traffic congestion, strained water and sewer systems, and potential harmful environmental i

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