RIVER'S EDGE: Decision today

Coeur d’Alene City Council members have an important decision today at 5:30 p.m. regarding the proposed River’s Edge Apartments, located on an old mill site parcel that borders the Spokane river corridor near Riverstone. The current zoning for this unique riverfront parcel is C-17 (17 units per acre), however, the developer asked for a change of zoning to DOUBLE the density. Fortunately, the developer’s proposal was unanimously denied by a savvy Planning Commission but, he continues to ask for a re-zoning and has now appealed the decision to the City Council at next Tuesday’s meeting.

Council members have an opportunity to do the right thing by listening to the thousands of residents who reject the huge negative impacts this proposed development will bring. Impacts include greatly-increased traffic along the Northwest Boulevard and Seltice Way corridors, noise, light, air and water pollution, and significant impacts on our schools. Approving this would invite similar high-density developments and set a new tone for Coeur d’Alene from a quaint river city to a sprawling metropolis forced on CDA by developers and a compliant City Council.

Coeur d’Alene residents — PLEASE come to this important meeting and voice your opposition to this BAD FIT project today at 5:30 p.m. at Coeur d’ Alene City Hall.

Coeur d’Alene Council members — PLEASE support the decision of your Planning Commission and the public and DENY any rezoning that serves to benefit only the bottom line of the developer!

IRENE SMITH

Coeur d’Alene