Post Falls Planning Commission backs annexations, approves subdivision changes with sewer conditions
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Summary
At its March meeting the commission recommended zoning for a new public works site and a Fisher Lift Station relocation, approved a five‑lot subdivision amendment and approved the 150‑lot Crown Reserve subdivision subject to conditions linking final plat approval to sewer capacity and requiring an HOA reserve account.
The Post Falls Planning Commission on March [date not specified] recommended approval of two annexations and approved two subdivision matters, forwarding zoning recommendations to city council and attaching conditions tying final plat approvals to sewer capacity and homeowners association (HOA) reserve requirements.
Staff presented an annexation request for roughly 16.04 acres intended to be zoned industrial to accommodate a future public works facility and a park site. Planning manager John Manley said the city is the applicant and that the request is “for industrial zoning on approximately 16.04 acres” to support a public works facility and to forward a zoning recommendation to council.
Commissioners also reviewed a 0.51‑acre annexation to rezone a site to R‑1 for the relocation and proper sizing of the Fisher Lift Station. Manley said locating the lift station at that site would expand sewer capacity and support future housing in the area.
The commission approved a five‑lot amendment to an existing G2 subdivision (SUBA26‑1). Associate planner Justin Souder outlined changes that preserve an existing shop and house, add five lots to reach 110 units under the RM zone and maintain required open space. Applicant Scott MacArthur described layout changes that shift cottage lots and said resulting density remains within the annexation agreement limits.
On the larger Crown Reserve first edition subdivision (SUBD25‑6), staff recommended delaying final plat approval until the planned Fisher Lift Station reconstruction is in operation or until an alternate, city‑approved remediation demonstrates equivalent sewer capacity. City engineer Robert Paul told commissioners the requirement is a technical coordination between public works and engineering to ensure capacity before final plat approval. Applicant representative Ray Kimball described the project phasing and said the developer can coordinate construction with the city’s capital projects.
Votes at a glance: - Post Falls public works annexation (ANNX‑26‑2): Motion passed on roll call; commission will forward a zoning recommendation for City Council consideration. - Fisher Lift Station annexation (ANNX‑26‑1): Motion passed on roll call; recommendation forwarded to City Council. - G2 subdivision amendment (SUBA26‑1): Motion passed on roll call approving the amendment and amended condition requiring a homeowners association with a capital reserve account. - Crown Reserve first edition subdivision (SUBD25‑6): Motion passed on roll call approving the subdivision with deletion of conditions 6 and 7 replaced by the staff condition tying final plat approval to Fisher Lift Station capacity, deletion of a CC&R notice condition, and addition of an HOA capital reserve requirement.
Commissioners also discussed recurring concerns about HOA reserve accounts and enforcement of CC&R provisions and directed staff to continue exploring options with legal staff. The commission adjourned following the administrative reports.
