Commission recommends industrial zoning for new Post Falls public works site
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Commissioners recommended industrial zoning for roughly 16.04 acres to allow a future Post Falls public works facility and park; public works staff said the planned facility would be about 20,000 square feet and house street and water operations.
The Post Falls Planning Commission voted to recommend industrial zoning for a roughly 16.04‑acre city‑owned parcel so the city can site a future public works facility and park.
Planning manager John Manley told commissioners the annexation request is intended to facilitate a future public works facility and park site and that staff recommend industrial zoning for consistency with surrounding uses and the comprehensive plan. Manley said the site lies north of Pleasant View Road between Pleasant View and Corbin and noted water will be provided by East Green Acres but sewer is not currently available at the site.
Andrew, the public works projects division manager, described operational plans for the site: "It will relocate the public works, streets and water division as well as the administrative staff for public works. It's approximately 20,000 square feet... It will include a shop, office space, that will house street operations, so snow plowing, street maintenance, as well as our water division." Commissioners asked about interim septic needs, road improvements and why industrial zoning was chosen instead of commercial; staff said public reserve had a 20‑acre minimum and industrial zoning matches adjacent land use and future plans.
The commission moved to recommend approval of the annexation (ANNX‑26‑2) and to direct staff to prepare a zoning recommendation to City Council; the motion passed on roll call.
