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Commissioners direct staff to explore downzoning options as state law changes areas-of-impact rules
Summary
Following a state law change removing "city" language from areas of impact, the board directed staff to discuss potential downzoning in future county-city area-of-impact maps and to coordinate proposals with property owners and city leaders.
Kootenai County commissioners on April 10 directed Community Development staff to begin conversations with city staff and property owners about potential zoning approaches in areas of impact after a recent state law change altered how areas of impact are defined.
Director David Callahan explained that the state removed the prior "city language" from the areas-of-impact statute, meaning county regulations will…
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