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Post Falls residents press council over annexation rules after city cites area-of-impact standard
Summary
Residents of a county enclave near Post Falls told council they want to replace an aging home without being forced to annex; council and staff agreed to continue discussions and schedule a workshop on area-of-city-impact rules.
Dozens of residents filled the Council Chambers Tuesday as Rob Dorsey and other neighbors testified that the city’s interpretation of area-of-city-impact requirements is blocking a family from replacing an aging manufactured home without annexing into Post Falls.
Rob Dorsey, whose parents own the parcel at the center of the dispute, said the family bought the property about 20 years ago and wants to “replace a double wide… with a 3‑bedroom, 2‑bath, stick‑built house that’s a little more conducive to aging and remaining in their home.” He added that the county had mostly approved the permits but “the city of Post Falls has…
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