Briefs November 2, 2010

Council to resume annexation talks

The Post Falls City Council will resume discussions on its annexation policy tonight at 5 with a workshop at City Hall, 408 N. Spokane St.

The city has more than 5,000 vacant residential lots, including those in annexation agreements on the prairie, that can accommodate an estimated 13,000 residents.

City officials estimate there's about 20 years of inventory waiting to be developed.

During the regular meeting at 6, the council will hold a public hearing on the International Building, Residential and Energy codes. The state has adopted the codes and jurisdictions must adopt the same minimum standards by Jan. 1.

For more information, call 773-3511.

Cd'A residents can addressparking changes

COEUR d'ALENE - The city of Coeur d'Alene will give the public the floor regarding proposed parking changes tonight.

The public hearing will continue Dec. 7, but people can weigh in beginning at 6 p.m. during the City Council meeting in the Community Room of the Coeur d'Alene Public Library.

Under the change, apartment buildings and commercial stores could trim the parking spaces required by 20 percent.

The city is also considering swapping water rights with the Powderhorn Ranch subdivision near Harrison.