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Post Falls Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting – May 13, 2026

Planning and Zoning Commission — Wednesday, May 13, 2026
BodyPost Falls, Idaho
SessionPlanning and Zoning Commission
DateWednesday, May 13, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:41

Even with glasses on, I can't read some of them.

0:44

Let's call a meeting to order.

0:45

Please rise for the pledge of allegiance.

0:49

Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

0:54

For which it stands one nation under God.

1:04

All right, good evening, everyone.

1:06

Uh Planning and Zoning Commission meeting May 12th, 2026.

1:10

Let's start with roll call tonight.

1:14

Carrie, here.

1:15

Kimball.

1:16

Present.

1:17

Stephenson.

1:18

Here.

1:18

Schlotthauer?

1:19

Here.

1:19

Shreiber.

1:20

Here.

1:21

Flock.

1:21

Here.

1:23

All right.

1:23

Any ceremonies, announcements, appointments, or presentations, Mr.

1:27

Menley.

1:28

Yeah.

1:30

Here we go.

1:31

Today is National Limerick Day.

1:34

For those that didn't know that.

1:35

So I got a quick one here.

1:37

Nice.

1:39

Or two.

1:41

There once was a town by the river where permits made builders all shiver.

1:45

But with patience and grace, they'd eventually place a new shop where folks could all gather and quiver.

1:53

Excellent.

1:54

There's even another one here.

1:56

Impost Falls by the Dam in the Pines.

2:00

Folks gather where cold lager flows.

2:02

You came for one night.

2:04

Well, that's how it starts, right?

2:05

Next week you'll be browsing home shows.

2:09

Even more appropriate.

2:11

There you go.

2:12

Well, chat kind of helped out.

2:14

Oh.

2:14

That's all right.

2:15

As long as you quote your reference.

2:17

So you all right.

2:20

Any amendments to the agenda?

2:23

None.

2:24

Okay.

2:25

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

2:30

I have a declaration of ex parte contact.

2:32

It's not recent.

2:34

So I think in 2008 or 2009, I was hired to do a subdivision for this property.

2:40

Um so I'm very familiar with it.

2:43

Um there's nothing that I know about the property that is not contained in the staff report or in the materials uh in the staff report or in the application.

2:57

I assume that's okay.

2:59

Okay.

3:00

All right, thank you.

3:02

Next item is consent calendar.

3:04

Yeah, we got uh action item A, which is the meeting minutes from the April 14th, 2026 meeting.

3:11

We also have the meeting minutes from April 27th, 2026.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning And Development█████████████████████████████████████████████54%
Transportation Safety████████9%
Engineering And Infrastructure████████9%
Community Engagement████████9%
Procedural██████7%
Affordable Housing██████7%
Water And Wastewater Management██2%
Technology and Innovation█1%
Parks and Recreation█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Post Falls Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting – May 13, 2026

Note: The meeting began on May 12, 2026, and adjourned after midnight on May 13, 2026. The transcript references May 12, but the metadata timestamp indicates May 13, 2026 at 00:30:46+00:00.

The Planning and Zoning Commission met to consider three related applications for McKinley Meadows: a Special Use Permit (SUP) for a cottage home community, a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow modifications to city standards, and a subdivision to create 18 single-family residential lots on approximately 2.68 acres at the end of Montgomery Place. After a public hearing and deliberation, the Commission approved all three items with conditions, including a requirement for 16‑foot wide driveways.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the meeting minutes from April 14, 2026 (Action Item A) and April 27, 2026 (Action Item B) unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Opposition speakers: Several residents of Montgomery Place and nearby streets expressed concerns about increased traffic (projected 300–350 trips per day, up from ~200), safety for children, loss of cul‑de‑sac quiet, property value decline, flooding in the area, inadequate parking (only 5 guest spaces for 18 homes), and discrepancies in what the property owner told neighbors regarding CC&Rs and the number of homes.
  • Support speaker: Developer Noah Stamm spoke in favor, emphasizing that the cottage homes (priced under $400,000) provide affordable entry‑level housing for first‑time buyers, young families, and essential workers. He noted the success of similar homes at The Arc development.
  • Applicant rebuttal: Scott MacArthur addressed traffic concerns (well within city standards of 1,200 trips/day), stormwater design, parking adequacy, and CC&R issues as a civil matter not governed by the Commission.

Discussion Items

  • Special Use Permit (SUP 26‑3): Commissioners debated whether the cottage home product conforms to the R1 zone, the balance between neighborhood impacts and the need for attainable housing, and parking concerns. The motion to approve included a condition requiring 16‑foot wide driveways (instead of the proposed 14 feet) to better accommodate two off‑street parking spaces.
  • Planned Unit Development (PUD 26‑1): The PUD requests increased density (4% above base, to 6.72 du/ac), 100% front‑loaded homes, reduced open space frontage, and reduced rear setback/open space dimensions on lot 7. Commissioners found that the PUD provided adequate utilities, integrated transportation, enhanced community design (including 15% open space vs. the base 10%), and a funding mechanism via HOA. The 16‑foot driveway condition was included.
  • Subdivision (SUBD 26‑3): The subdivision creates 18 lots on 2.68 acres, with one existing home preserved. Commissioners confirmed adequate water/sewer capacity, street connectivity (private Montgomery Lane with emergency access through the school), stormwater management, and compliance with zoning after SUP/PUD approval.

Key Outcomes

  • SUP approved (5‑2 vote, with Schreiber and Carrie opposed) subject to the conditions in the staff report plus an added condition (4F) requiring a minimum 16‑foot wide driveway on each lot.
  • PUD approved (6‑1 vote, with Schreiber opposed) with the same driveway condition and modifications as presented.
  • Subdivision approved (6‑1 vote, with Schreiber opposed) consistent with the modified PUD conditions.
  • Directive: Staff to prepare written findings and decisions for each action.

Meeting Transcript

Even with glasses on, I can't read some of them. Let's call a meeting to order. Please rise for the pledge of allegiance. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. For which it stands one nation under God. All right, good evening, everyone. Uh Planning and Zoning Commission meeting May 12th, 2026. Let's start with roll call tonight. Carrie, here. Kimball. Present. Stephenson. Here. Schlotthauer? Here. Shreiber. Here. Flock. Here. All right. Any ceremonies, announcements, appointments, or presentations, Mr. Menley. Yeah. Here we go. Today is National Limerick Day. For those that didn't know that. So I got a quick one here. Nice. Or two. There once was a town by the river where permits made builders all shiver. But with patience and grace, they'd eventually place a new shop where folks could all gather and quiver. Excellent. There's even another one here. Impost Falls by the Dam in the Pines. Folks gather where cold lager flows. You came for one night. Well, that's how it starts, right? Next week you'll be browsing home shows. Even more appropriate. There you go. Well, chat kind of helped out. Oh. That's all right. As long as you quote your reference. So you all right. Any amendments to the agenda? None. Okay. Any declaration of conflict, ex parte contacts, or site visits from commission members. I have a declaration of ex parte contact.

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