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Staff considers easing setbacks for small pre‑1973 lake lots to reduce frequent variances
Kootenai County Planning and Zoning Workshop · April 17, 2026
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Summary
County staff proposed applying reduced setback standards to parcels created before 1973 in the restricted-residential zone (Hayden Lake/Bayview) to address frequent variance requests on small lots; staff said the change could lower costs and staff workload.
Ben Tarleton described a proposed change to the restricted-residential zone that would reduce front, rear and side setbacks for parcels created before 1973. Staff said the county receives frequent variance requests from very small lake lots that cannot meet current setbacks and that creating codified relief for those…
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