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Post Falls Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - April 15, 2026

Planning and Zoning Commission — Wednesday, April 15, 2026
BodyPost Falls, Idaho
SessionPlanning and Zoning Commission
DateWednesday, April 15, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:57

Call the meeting to order.

0:58

Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.

1:06

And to the Republic.

1:10

Underground.

1:18

Right.

1:19

Good evening, everyone.

1:20

Welcome to the April 14th planning and zoning commission meeting.

1:25

We'll start with roll call tonight.

1:28

Carrie?

1:28

Here.

1:29

Kimball.

1:31

Stephenson?

1:32

Here.

1:32

Schlottenhauer?

1:33

Here.

1:33

Shriber.

1:34

Here.

1:34

Will him?

1:35

Here.

1:36

Flock.

1:36

Here.

1:39

All right.

1:40

Ceremonies, announcements, appointments, or presentations.

1:44

Yeah.

1:44

So the here we go.

1:46

Yeah, so the first thing is it's uh national Pecan Day.

1:50

It's a big day.

1:53

I know, I'm sorry.

1:56

No shorts.

1:57

Um but there are a couple other things.

2:00

Um we will be looking at maybe getting a special meeting here in a couple weeks, just a quick one just to get together.

2:08

We have a couple zoning recommendations that we are going to finish, and so we'll be trying to get maybe a special call meeting collaborated, so see an email on that here soon.

2:20

Okay.

2:22

Yeah, we're looking at maybe just doing a call in version on those.

2:26

Sounds good.

2:27

Call one works.

2:28

And then another item is we are in the process of doing a comp plan update.

2:35

And on that on Wednesday, April 29th, there's gonna be three presentations.

2:42

Um eight to nine over at the chamber of commerce.

2:46

The one ones, another one's gonna be noon to one over at the Camelon Park at the trailhead, and another one is gonna be about six to seven thirty over at the Hyatt Place down the road here.

2:57

Then on the 30th, we're gonna have a workshop on that, and that is um gonna be from 3 30 to 8 here at City Hall.

3:07

Um the details of this will be on our website for anybody watching.

3:11

So thank you.

3:14

That was good.

3:15

Thank you.

3:15

Commissioners, I would I'd like to point out also tonight that we're having a public hearing on the budget workshop.

3:21

And there's an internal bet to staff as to this meeting going later than that one or that one.

3:27

So depending on how fast or what are you trying to say?

3:32

I just don't want to walk up.

3:33

So let's vote.

3:35

But they're starting at 5 32, so we're on the clock.

3:38

All righty.

3:39

Well, let's keep moving along then.

3:41

Uh amendments to the agenda.

3:44

There's none.

3:46

Any declaration of conflict, ex parte contacts, or site visits from commission members.

3:51

None.

3:52

Seeing none.

3:54

Let's look at the consent calendar.

3:57

So item A is the meeting minutes from the March 10th meeting.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Engineering And Infrastructure█████████12%
Procedural███████10%
Transportation Safety███████10%
Affordable Housing██3%
Water And Wastewater Management█1%
Public Safety█1%
Active Transportation█1%
Economic Development█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Post Falls Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - April 15, 2026

Note: The meeting was called to order on April 14, 2026, but the provided timestamp indicates April 15, 2026. The summary uses the date April 15, 2026 as instructed.

The Post Falls Planning and Zoning Commission held a regular meeting on April 15, 2026. Commissioners Carrie, Stephenson, Schlottenhauer, Shriber, Wilhelm, and Flock were present. The meeting began with roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance, and announcements including National Pecan Day, a potential special meeting for zoning recommendations, and upcoming comprehensive plan update presentations on April 29-30, 2026.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the consent calendar unanimously, including meeting minutes from March 10 and March 31, 2026, and reason decisions for Rosewater Place Subdivision (SUBD-25-10), Pleasant View Annexation Zoning Recommendation (ANX-25-10), Echo Estates Subdivision (SUBD-24-4), G2 Subdivision Amendment (SUBA-26-1), and Crown Reserve Subdivision (SUBD-25-6).

Public Hearings

Klondike Place Subdivision (SUBD-26-2)

  • Proposal: Subdivide 4.63 acres into 21 single-family lots within the R2 (medium density residential) zone at the southwest corner of Pole Line Avenue and Maguire Road. Water from East Green Acres Irrigation District; sewer extended by city. Access from Pole Line Avenue, Chilcoot Trail, and Yukon Loop. Streets to be improved to minor arterial standards. The applicant, Ray Kimball (Whipple Consulting Engineers), stated the average lot area is 5,089 square feet, resulting in a density of about 5 units per acre (below the maximum allowed by R2 zoning).
  • Public testimony: Sherry Bowlander, a resident on Maguire Road, expressed concerns about traffic congestion and noise, and questioned widening plans. The applicant clarified that widening would occur only along their frontage and would increase capacity.
  • Deliberation: Commissioners found the proposal met all six review criteria (water, sewer, streets, hazards, zoning, impact fees). Noted substantial land dedication for street improvements.
  • Vote: Unanimous approval subject to conditions 1-8 in the staff report.

Lucky Larry Estates Subdivision (SUBD-26-1)

  • Proposal: Subdivide 13.46 acres into 63 single-family lots within the R2 zone at the northwest corner of Yukon Avenue and Maguire Road. Includes retaining one existing home. Water from East Green Acres; sewer from city. Realignment of Yukon Avenue to eliminate intersection with Maguire Road near railroad crossing, improving safety. Applicant Ray Kimball noted a density of 4.68 dwelling units per acre, well below the maximum. A 20-foot easement for a natural gas pipeline (Northwest Pipeline Corporation) runs through the site.
  • Public testimony: None beyond Sherry Bowlander (same as previous hearing).
  • Deliberation: Commissioners noted the realignment improves safety. A fence along the Union Pacific Railway boundary will be required. Conditions include a traffic study and secondary access coordination with fire department. Commissioner suggested ensuring the final name (Lucky Larry) is accurately reflected in the decision, as documents also referenced

Meeting Transcript

Call the meeting to order. Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. And to the Republic. Underground. Right. Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the April 14th planning and zoning commission meeting. We'll start with roll call tonight. Carrie? Here. Kimball. Stephenson? Here. Schlottenhauer? Here. Shriber. Here. Will him? Here. Flock. Here. All right. Ceremonies, announcements, appointments, or presentations. Yeah. So the here we go. Yeah, so the first thing is it's uh national Pecan Day. It's a big day. I know, I'm sorry. No shorts. Um but there are a couple other things. Um we will be looking at maybe getting a special meeting here in a couple weeks, just a quick one just to get together. We have a couple zoning recommendations that we are going to finish, and so we'll be trying to get maybe a special call meeting collaborated, so see an email on that here soon. Okay. Yeah, we're looking at maybe just doing a call in version on those. Sounds good. Call one works. And then another item is we are in the process of doing a comp plan update. And on that on Wednesday, April 29th, there's gonna be three presentations. Um eight to nine over at the chamber of commerce. The one ones, another one's gonna be noon to one over at the Camelon Park at the trailhead, and another one is gonna be about six to seven thirty over at the Hyatt Place down the road here. Then on the 30th, we're gonna have a workshop on that, and that is um gonna be from 3 30 to 8 here at City Hall. Um the details of this will be on our website for anybody watching. So thank you. That was good. Thank you. Commissioners, I would I'd like to point out also tonight that we're having a public hearing on the budget workshop. And there's an internal bet to staff as to this meeting going later than that one or that one. So depending on how fast or what are you trying to say? I just don't want to walk up. So let's vote.

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