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Post Falls council approves Maguire annexation after hours of testimony
Summary
After more than two hours of public testimony, the Post Falls City Council voted to annex about 18.11 acres at Maguire and Poline (ANX-25-4) and adopt R2 zoning limited to detached single-family homes; council cited rights-of-way, pedestrian connectivity and utilities as driving reasons despite resident concerns about traffic, aquifer risks and density.
The Post Falls City Council on Dec. 2 approved the annexation of roughly 18.11 acres at Maguire Road and Poline Avenue (file ANX-25-4) and rezoned the site R2 with a restriction to detached single-family homes, following extensive public testimony both for and against the proposal.
Planning staff presented the proposal as a medium-density annexation consistent with the West Prairie focus area. Justin Souder, planning staff, said the city can serve sewer and that the project aligns with the transportation master plan and anticipated roadway widenings, noting that sanitary sewer capacity is available and that future subdivision will require full urban improvements. “We have the capacity to provide service and the willingness to provide service at the…
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