238-acre subdivision proposed in Post Falls

POST FALLS — A subdivision of nearly 250 acres with more than 1,100 lots is being proposed in Post Falls. 

The Post Falls Planning and Zoning Commission is holding a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to discuss a request to turn 238.53 acres into 1,125 lots in a mixed-residential zoning district south of Prairie Avenue, between Idaho Road and Greensferry Road.

Kevin Schneidmiller, developer for the subdivision, said a version of the project has been brewing since 2016 when 40 acres near Idaho Street were purchased. 

“At the end of the day, when we did the zone change, we agreed not to exceed 1,400 units,” Schneidmiller said in a phone interview.

The change to mixed residential zoning for the acreage was approved in 2021.

Plans for the project include creating a more diverse neighborhood with a small-scale mixed neighborhood and a small commercial zone in a city park.

Residences in the area would potentially include single-family homes, small-scale multi-family, small condos and senior housing, along with options for public and private trails and open spaces.

“Our vision and the reason for seeking the mixed-use zone is to provide a greater variety of housing types and price points. We're not talking high-rise like you’d see in downtown Coeur d’Alene,” Schneidmiller said.

The developers have been involved in creating master plan communities for over 30 years.

The land is bordered by Idaho Street, Prairie Avenue and the Fieldstone subdivision.

“We anticipate it to be a 15-plus year buildout,” Schneidmiller said.