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Bonner County planning commission recommends denial of AM0003-25 comp-plan map change
Summary
After a contested public hearing, the Bonner County Planning Commission voted to recommend denial to the Board of County Commissioners of AM0003-25, a request to redesignate ~10.72 acres from Ag Forest Land to Rural Residential. Commissioners and public commenters cited slopes, infrastructure, fire protection and precedent concerns.
The Bonner County Planning Commission on July 15 held a public hearing on AM0003-25, a proposal to amend the county comprehensive-plan map from Ag Forest Land to Rural Residential for approximately 10.72 acres near the southeast corner of Highway 200 and Old Highway 95. After staff presentation, applicant testimony and public comment, the commission voted to recommend denial of the amendment to the Board of County Commissioners.
Staff planner Daniel Bridal described the application and the property’s constraints. The parcel is platted and approximately 10.72 acres; mapped slopes range from 0–30% with portions exceeding 30%. The property lies in Flood Insurance Rate Map zone X (FIRM panel 16017C0735E, effective 11/18/2009), has soils described as rock-outcropping complex (5–45% slope) and is to be served by an individual well and septic (the plat shows a drainfield easement). Fire protection was listed as Northside Fire District, power as…
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