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The amendment responds to changes in the Local Land Use Planning Act (Title 67, Chapter 65) that removed an earlier “shared tier” approach and put more responsibility on counties to adopt final area-of-impact boundaries. Planning staff told commissioners the proposed map reduces Hayden’s overall area of impact compared with prior documents while adding a portion west of Hutter Road that was previously part of a shared tier with neighboring cities.

Planner Donna (staff) reviewed the background: Hayden’s current area-of-impact arrangement dates to a 2004 joint planning effort and an annexation from 2013 (Ordinance No. 524). Under the new state rules, the shared overlapping tiers among Hayden, Rathdrum and Post Falls were not permitted, so the jurisdictions negotiated revised boundaries reflecting utilities, transportation corridors, airport protections, school‑district service areas and the presence of existing municipal services.

Staff said the commission’s recommended map keeps areas where municipal services are reasonably proximate and reduces other segments that were previously included but are unlikely to pursue annexation. Donna emphasized that inclusion in an area of impact does not force annexation. She told a resident questioning the effect that “nothing that’s happening here affects anybody’s personal property rights, and it doesn’t implicate annexation at all” — the planning designation only identifies the area the city might plan for if property owners choose to seek annexation in the future.

Public comment at the hearing was limited. Bob Reich (neutral) flagged a conservancy-held parcel near Honeysuckle Bay; resident Aaron Bezer (opposed) asked how the designation would affect his neighborhood and whether a proposed Hutter bypass would be built. Staff reiterated the area-of-impact step is a planning boundary only and separate from transportation studies and any future annexation petitions.

Commissioners and staff said the proposed boundary was negotiated with adjacent cities (Rathdrum, Post Falls), Dalton Gardens and Hayden Lake and reflected utility service areas and airport protections. The commission voted to recommend the map as presented; roll call showed Commissioners Johnson, Erickson, Gibson and Chair Taylor voting “aye.” The next steps are a city council public hearing and final negotiation/approval by Kootenai County, which staff noted has final decision authority on the official boundary.

Votes at a glance

- Motion: Recommend approval of the amendment to the area of impact boundary as presented in Map B. Mover/second: motion made on the record; second recorded. Vote: Commissioner Johnson — Aye; Commissioner Erickson — Aye; Commissioner Gibson — Aye; Chair Taylor — Aye. Outcome: Recommend approval to city council.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hayden City P&Z Meeting 2025-05-05","oneSentenceSummary","The commission voted to recommend a revised area-of-impact boundary (map B) to the city council, aligning Hayden’s planning boundary with new Idaho statutes that eliminate overlapping shared tiers and require updated coordination with neighboring jurisdictions and the county.","taxTitle","Hayden City, Kootenai County, Idaho","taxId",51752,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6568523,"Planning commission recommends Hayden Sky Phase 1 subdivision to city council",2550,2910000,5460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194436-e5c26be6024df3e73644452375545013&start=2910&end=5460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194436-e5c26be6024df3e73644452375545013/thumbnail_2910000.jpg","/articles/6568523/Hayden-City/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Planning-commission-recommends-Hayden-Sky-Phase-1-subdivision-to-city-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568523-634b059e058e8961ed019299e5f13559/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170845&Signature=jJpPxfzkmP6fw~Obnfz4re3HnnGVFjP6llhWZaCZPYOVRzGLhcmeBdNKxgXQzkd94U1Ad8Oy28uA7PrYY1WeXvyngM3OP0o7IAarxT9nvn7lKN1DJmWCMjDLeR8HsF2NTPzAYknvRvi4gqMUrm0xpTKuVruJ0P1sx0xDkHyNDdGrs7lOJjIBZNUdrKt4yz8oiYNoKLpY-mqH9mV9JPAYBsMTiV3RKxGbWzXX3bNQNFpDJsF~Nm~0P6WWD~Yohw3K32Nhz7bb-4Ps3FliIPNiRj0EikttJ1gARrFHFgNLuZGrZ2oDTWTDma3ernAH9pP2BME5-fVGT0zbsOTy-gZjpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hayden City Planning and Zoning Commission on May 5 recommended approval to the city council of the Hayden Sky Phase 1 subdivision (PZE-24-0130), a preliminary plat for about 150 dwelling units on roughly 27 acres in the southeast corner of the larger Hayden Sky planned unit development.

Staff and the project engineer told commissioners the subdivision is consistent with the final PUD approved by the city council in April and with conditions in the annexation agreement. The recommendation includes standard construction, utility and landscaping requirements and requires the developer to participate in traffic mitigation and off-site intersection construction identified in the traffic impact analysis.

Eric Olson of Olson Engineering presented the plan and said phase 1 concentrates higher density lots near the commercial edge with larger lots and townhome blocks stepping inward. The phase includes roughly 48 townhomes on individual lots and a mix of 45-by-100 and 55-by-110 single-family lots. Olson described street geometry, stormwater and snow storage handled by street-side swales, and the expectation that Hayden Lake Irrigation District will provide water service; sewer service is to use the city system under an existing will-serve letter.

Planning staff described agency responses and conditions. Northern Lakes Fire Protection District and Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board submitted comments that affect design and recordation requirements: the fire district required hydrant locations and a secondary access, and the sewer board requested an odor easement to be recorded and referenced on the final plat. Idaho Department of Environmental Quality will review water and sewer construction plans prior to construction, staff said. The staff report and final PUD include required off-site improvements; the commission’s recommended conditions reiterate that the traffic impact mitigation agreement must be executed before construction plan approval.

Staff and the consultant explained several required roadway improvements tied to phase 1. Carrington Street from Hayden Avenue through Dakota Avenue is to be constructed to an AC-2 section; Carrington and Hayden is required to include a mast-arm signalized intersection (or a roundabout, subject to further engineering and interagency agreement). Downing Lane and other internal streets have specified cross-sections, swales and sidewalks; no individual lot shall take direct access to the major collectors (Carrington, Downing, Hayden or Hutter), and mailboxes are to be located on internal streets.

The project team and staff confirmed parks and multimodal pathways will be phased in per the PUD approval; park construction is expected in later phases while multimodal connections are required in phase 1. Staff also noted that certain right-of-way dedications and utility easements must be signed and ready for recordation prior to construction plan approval and that deeds transferring parcels to the homeowners association must be provided at the time of final plat.

Commissioners said they were comfortable that standards of approval were met and that transportation impacts and mitigation had been addressed in the conditions. The commission voted to recommend approval; roll call showed Commissioners Johnson, Erickson, Gibson and Chair Taylor voting “aye.” The recommendation will go to the city council as the next step.

Votes at a glance

- Motion: Recommend approval of PZE-24-0130 Hayden Sky Phase 1 subdivision with staff-recommended conditions. Mover/second: motion made on the record; second by Commissioner Johnson. Vote: Commissioner Johnson — Aye; Commissioner Erickson — Aye; Commissioner Gibson — Aye; Chair Taylor — Aye. Outcome: Recommend approval to city council.","The commission recommended approval of the Hayden Sky Phase 1 preliminary plat, a roughly 150-unit, 27‑acre first phase of a larger planned unit development, subject to off-site intersection construction, sewer easement recording and other standard construction and landscaping conditions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6568527,"Hayden planning commission approves boarding kennel permit for Happy Dogs for Life",2297,223000,2520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194436-e5c26be6024df3e73644452375545013&start=223&end=2520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194436-e5c26be6024df3e73644452375545013/thumbnail_223000.jpg","/articles/6568527/Hayden-City/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Hayden-planning-commission-approves-boarding-kennel-permit-for-Happy-Dogs-for-Life","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568527-ddeecc82df7252f76e23304e5cf261e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170845&Signature=Uush6kRcDeMWilG50yJCRKliV4vQO54bb6hKMXFuR8YkyiqxiRxV6KB84xUcg0B1C-rdeOw8uHdDL78181Mub7U5V5igkRbDLcG4wv~xlfTce-cymKvhGDYdROP4UsKduTixif6eplkkqlV2xtDxLxtKI2pLryapHHTZsP83Tn~fKsBT3lUn2GPgXTJfkpFSiKmtjTwjOf5KGB7P7ASRwvgMcTMCOVG7maHfqJICBGcvXNNWDn-FFLlqPqrwx3Tevk52R9xGvYm1yn0EvcUdjmhDn2h8xbmOWWaBhPacNwQJmMEOAPn6k0UTF0pLZ~W82fxKkOBw9wk5uZL2XBleEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hayden City Planning and Zoning Commission voted May 5 to approve a conditional use permit allowing Happy Dogs for Life LLC to operate an overnight boarding kennel at 782 West Buckles Road in a light-industrial zone.

The permit, PZE25-0031, allows boarding in addition to the business’s existing dog daycare, training and grooming operations. Planning staff recommended approval with conditions addressing kennel construction, drainage, wastewater controls and adherence to Hayden City code 11-2-4 and kennel standards in code section 4361. The motion passed on roll call with Commissioners Johnson, Erickson and Chair Taylor voting “aye.”

The applicants — co-owners Diana Burgess, Sydney Bird and Dr. Tanya Gable — told the commission the business is already operating daycare, grooming and training at the site and is seeking the permit to add boarding. Dr. Tanya Gable, a local veterinarian and co-owner, described the owners’ combined experience and said the boarding program will be integrated with daycare to reduce stress on boarded dogs. “If the dogs are happy, we’re happy,” Gable said.

Presenter Sydney Bird, who identified her address for the record, described the facility’s approach to socialization and daytime activities, saying the same enrichment used in daycare would reduce anxiety for boarded dogs. Bird said the owners expect to start with about eight or nine kennels and that the site could accommodate up to 27 kennels and still meet the county’s spacing rules, though they do not plan to immediately build to that maximum.

Planning staff and agency responses cited several conditions the commission attached to approval. Northern Lakes Fire Protection District indicated the site is acceptable but said building permits and occupancy will be reviewed at plan review with possible additional fire-related requirements. The Hayden City engineer requested hair traps for drains and an industrial wastewater treatment form before a certificate of occupancy; the Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board asked for an odor easement to be recorded.

Kootenai County animal control (Officer Osborne) inspected the facility and provided guidance on kennel dimensions, sanitation and cleanliness; staff summarized that inspections found no current issues with noise, odors or animal stress. Staff noted Hayden City code 4-3-6-1 (kennel requirements) must be followed, and that applicants may pursue administrative exceptions under code 11-1-8 if they propose alternatives to sloped kennel floors.

Commission discussion focused on common neighbor concerns: odor and noise. The applicants described cleaning protocols, raised kennel beds to limit overnight accidents, sealed disposal of waste bags, routine disinfecting and indoor sound-absorbing panels. Dr. Gable and Bird said boarding dogs will be supervised, outdoor evening yard time would be brief (to approximately 9 p.m.), and dogs would be kept indoors overnight. Gable said, “we don’t tolerate constant, prolonged, excessive, repetitive barking” and stressed dogs would be supervised while outside.

Staff noted the conditional use permit runs with the land: it remains on the parcel so long as the use continues; if the use ceases for more than a year the CUP lapses. Staff also said sewer cap fees have been allotted to the parcel; the city will review annual water usage and assess additional cap fees if usage increases. The commission’s approval included the staff-recommended conditions summarized in the staff report and the specific items discussed in agency comments.

Commissioners who spoke praised the applicants’ mitigation plans and the condition package. After the vote the chair thanked the applicants for their presentation and noted they could leave if they wished.

Votes at a glance

- Motion: Approve PZE25-0031 — Happy Dogs For Life LLC conditional use permit with staff-recommended conditions as amended. Mover/second: not specified on the record. Vote: Johnson — Aye; Erickson — Aye; Chair Taylor — Aye. Outcome: Approved (permit runs with the land).","The Hayden City Planning and Zoning Commission on May 5 approved a conditional use permit allowing Happy Dogs for Life LLC to add overnight boarding at its existing dog daycare and grooming facility at 782 W. Buckles Road, with conditions addressing sanitation, drainage and compliance with Hayden code.","actionData","errors"]

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