Kootenai County building and planning divisions warn staffing shortages may cause delays

Staff at Kootenai County’s building and planning divisions warn that people may experience delays in the next few months due to staffing shortages.

P&Z recommends massive Cougar Gulch rezone

The Kootenai County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended Tuesday that the county rezone most of Cougar Gulch, a move residents hope will help protect the area’s water supply.

Open house planned for proposed rezoning

Kootenai County will host a virtual open house next week about a proposal to rezone 217 parcels located within the Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s reservation boundaries. The virtual open house is Aug. 18 at 5 p.m. Under the proposed area-wide zone change, some tribally owned, privately owned and leased properties within the Coeur d’Alene Reservation boundaries that are currently zoned “rural” would be designated “agricultural.”

Residents question recent county vote

Some residents say the Board of County Commissioners didn’t follow proper procedure during a recent hearing to consider a request to expand a planned unit development.

Tribe taps brakes on development

Even small subdivision requests face scrutiny in age of rapid growth

Coeur d'Alene Tribe opens dialogue on land use management

Growth tool kit

Study on managing Kootenai County's development published by planning staff

Study on managing Kootenai County's development published by planning staff

Pandemic could be business driver

Companies in other states show more interest in N. Idaho

County looks at offering incentives for relocating industry

The difference between minor and major

Kootenai County Planning and Zoning to revisit subdivision development requirements

Kootenai County Planning and Zoning to revisit subdivision development requirements

Dive into learning with Our Gem Speaker Series

Our Gem virtual speaker series on Lake Coeur d'Alene begins Tuesday