Kootenai County commissioners approve zone change for North Kate Holcomb property near Coeur d'Alene

Kootenai County commissioners voted to approve a zone change for a property north of Coeur d'Alene, near the intersection of Ohio Match and North Old Highway 95.

A planner from Blake's Center told the board the subject parcel is currently zoned rural but lies within a developing corridor of light-industrial uses. Staff said agencies raised no objections during the review and that earlier public comments were supportive. Staff recommended the change on the grounds that a light-industrial designation would be compatible with the corridor and would allow existing mini-storage uses outright rather than by conditional use permit.

The hearing examiner had previously considered the request on May 21 and recommended approval, the planner said. After brief discussion the board recorded affirmative votes and the motion carried.

The county record will reflect the board's action and any conditions for the rezoning; staff did not report additional conditions during the public presentation.