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At-a-glance: actions from Kootenai County planning workshop, July 23, 2026
Summary
The commission approved the June 25, 2026 minutes by voice vote and directed staff to follow up on surface-mining code next steps including consultant options and draft moratorium language; no formal vote on mining changes occurred.
The planning commission approved the 06/25/2026 public hearing and workshop minutes after a motion and voice vote; the motion text was recorded as "approve the workshop minutes as written" and the Chair noted "Aye." No named mover or seconder was captured in the transcript.
On surface-mining code amendments staff briefed the commission and commissioners asked staff to coordinate with the Aquifer Protection District to obtain consultant estimates for a neutral hydrogeologic study and to prepare draft moratorium language for Board of County Commissioners consideration. No formal motions or votes were recorded on the mining code; commissioners instead gave staff direction to follow up and return with options.
