Council approves annexation and R-12 PUD zoning for 3415 N. 15th Street

Coeur d'Alene ' The City Council on Dec. 17 approved an annexation request for a 2.12-acre parcel at 3415 N. 15th Street and assigned R-12 PUD zoning (12 units/acre). Planning staff had recommended approval after the Planning Commission's unanimous vote, subject to 19 annexation-agreement conditions.

Planning staff reported the site is flat, lies within the city's area of impact and is adjacent to existing medium- and higher-density residential zones. Staff found utilities and services were available or could be extended (water, sewer, fire access) and recommended dedication of 10 feet of right-of-way along 15th Street at the time of permit.

Applicant representative Connie Krueger said the developer will extend an 8-inch water and sewer main, add hydrants, sidewalks, street trees and internal roads; the PUD anticipates townhome-style ownership units that may be offered for sale under typical market assumptions. The applicant indicated concurrence with staff conditions and readiness to submit engineering plans for subdivision infrastructure.

Council made the requisite annexation findings (consistency with the comprehensive plan's mixed-use low place type, adequacy of public facilities, suitability of site characteristics, and no adverse neighborhood impacts) and approved the annexation and an annexation agreement; roll-call votes were recorded (a majority in favor; one councilmember opposed).

What happens next: The developer will submit engineering and final-platting documents, construct required offsite and onsite improvements at the developer's cost, and comply with the annexation agreement's conditions prior to final plat approval.