Hayden annexes North Government Way parcels, approves commercial zoning with conditions
January 14, 2026 | Hayden City, Kootenai County, Idaho
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Hayden City Council voted to annex right-of-way along North Government Way and three adjacent Bielik Enterprises parcels and to designate the annexed area as commercial, subject to staff-recommended conditions.
Planning staff explained the annexation is city-initiated after agency noticing and area-of-impact work with Kootenai County. Staff said the requested commercial zone aligns with both the prior and newly adopted future land use maps and that the existing on-site buildings meet the commercial development standards so they would not become nonconforming. Agency responses included a supportive letter from Lakes Highway District and an intent from North Kootenai Water & Sewer District to continue supplying water; the Coeur d'Alene Airport requested an avigation easement, which staff proposed to record as a condition.
Council members asked whether North Kootenai Water & Sewer has rights to provide sewer service; staff reported the parcels are currently on septic and that the water district indicated willingness to provide water but did not assert sewer service rights for the area. Staff advised a condition that property owners must connect to municipal sewer within one year of sewer availability and that an avigation easement be recorded prior to the annexation ordinance publication.
Councilmember (speaker 11) moved to approve PZ 240133 with staff recommendations; the motion was seconded and the roll call recorded affirmative votes from Council president Rotor, Council member Schaeffer, Council member DePries and Council member Erickson. The council concluded the two public hearings and moved on to new business.
Conditions recorded for the annexation include: execution of an annexation agreement, compliance with Northern Lakes Fire Protection District requirements at time of development, necessary right-of-way dedications, sewer extension to property boundaries per the sewer master plan and a recorded avigation easement as requested by the airport.
Planning staff explained the annexation is city-initiated after agency noticing and area-of-impact work with Kootenai County. Staff said the requested commercial zone aligns with both the prior and newly adopted future land use maps and that the existing on-site buildings meet the commercial development standards so they would not become nonconforming. Agency responses included a supportive letter from Lakes Highway District and an intent from North Kootenai Water & Sewer District to continue supplying water; the Coeur d'Alene Airport requested an avigation easement, which staff proposed to record as a condition.
Council members asked whether North Kootenai Water & Sewer has rights to provide sewer service; staff reported the parcels are currently on septic and that the water district indicated willingness to provide water but did not assert sewer service rights for the area. Staff advised a condition that property owners must connect to municipal sewer within one year of sewer availability and that an avigation easement be recorded prior to the annexation ordinance publication.
Councilmember (speaker 11) moved to approve PZ 240133 with staff recommendations; the motion was seconded and the roll call recorded affirmative votes from Council president Rotor, Council member Schaeffer, Council member DePries and Council member Erickson. The council concluded the two public hearings and moved on to new business.
Conditions recorded for the annexation include: execution of an annexation agreement, compliance with Northern Lakes Fire Protection District requirements at time of development, necessary right-of-way dedications, sewer extension to property boundaries per the sewer master plan and a recorded avigation easement as requested by the airport.
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