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Commission approves Kildeer Meadows subdivision conditioned on annexation
Summary
The commission approved Kildeer Meadows (SUBD‑24‑8), an infill proposal to subdivide roughly 4.89 acres into 18 R‑1 lots, with the action conditioned on annexation into the city and standard staff conditions; the applicant said water and sewer service and annexation agreements are in progress.
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted to approve the Kildeer Meadows subdivision (SUBD‑24‑8) with a condition that final approval is contingent on annexation into the City of Post Falls.
Planner Anna Stahl told the commission the project proposes to subdivide approximately 4.89 acres into 18 single‑family R‑1 lots. The property lies in a county pocket and the application was conditioned on annexation; Ross Point Water District provided a will‑serve letter and the City of Post Falls will supply sewer service if annexation is completed.
Lake City Engineering’s Drew Dittman, the applicant’s engineer, said the annexation and development agreement documents were signed and submitted, and that water‑right dedication language is in the annexation agreement. Dittman described the project as a straightforward infill subdivision consistent with surrounding R‑1 lots and the city’s transportation plan.
“I went in front of their board and had the annexation in front of them,” Dittman said, describing coordination with Ross Point Water District and saying that necessary water‑rights and service arrangements will be handled through the annexation process.
A member of the public, Jim Rupp, urged preservation of a row of mature trees as a greenbelt; the applicant said the developer intends to save the mature trees along the rear property line where possible and that the city urban forester has been involved in reviewing salvageable specimens.
Commissioners reviewed the six subdivision criteria (water, sewer, streets, soils, zoning conformance and fair‑share mitigation) and generally found the application met standards for an infill project. A motion to approve subject to nine staff conditions and contingent on annexation was made, amended to explicitly require annexation, seconded and passed by roll call.
Next steps are completion of annexation with the city council, final engineering and permit review.
