Council OKs Tullamore phase

Thu., July 19, 2007

By Paula Davenport paulad@spokesman.com

POST FALLS – Additional new housing and commercial development is on its way to Post Falls. The City Council on Tuesday OK’d a large, high density mixed-use development as well as two smaller residential developments – all north of Interstate 90.

The most expansive of the three is the next phase of Tullamore, which will build assisted-living facilities for 118 “active retirees,” 70 town houses, 28 row houses, a small park and retail/commercial space.

Tullamore Properties, LLC/Vision First are developing the property, designed to mimic English Tudor and Irish village architecture. It will extend over about 45 acres north of Poleline Avenue and west of Highway 41.

Plans call for the creation of a complete neighborhood complete with shopping and offices, according to documents submitted by the developers.

“This is something that’s really exciting out there,” said Councilman Scott Grant. “It’s going to be great.”

Details on the two smaller housing proposals:

“Legion Manor will add 19 homes on just over five acres south of Poleline Avenue and west of Syringa. Right Hand Development, Inc. will subdivide the property to create roughly three lots per acre.

“Jasmine subdivision will add 19 houses on just under five acres south of Poleline Ave. and west of Syringa. Planned density is four lots per acre.

In other action, council members approved the final plat for the Montrose 5th addition to its residential development.

In addition, the city’s nearly $15 million operating budget was approved.

An approximately $950,000 bid to rejuvenate a portion of Fourth Avenue, add landscaping, benches and sidewalk improvements near City Hall was awarded to MDM Construction Inc. of Hayden.

Work is expected to begin late summer and finish up in November, said Bill Melvin, city engineer.

Post Falls swapped with Post Falls Landing about a quarter-acre of land it does not use for a parcel about the same size within the new condo and marina development along the Spokane River.

As a result of the exchange, public access will be guaranteed to the shoreline and will create a trail to a nearby city park, said Mayor Clay Larkin.

Council members also approved the use of a new city of Post Falls logo.

The graphic elements pay homage to the river with a clean typeface for the city’s name. Besides helping “brand” the city, the logo is easier and less expensive to reproduce. said Kit Hoffer, public information specialist.

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