County adopts new land-use code

After more than two years of tweaking and testimony, Kootenai County has a new Land Use and Development Code. County commissioners unanimously approved the code after a two-hour public hearing and meeting attended by about 50 residents on Monday night at the county’s Administration Building. “None of us are getting everything we want,” Commissioner Dan Green said before he voted, adding that is actually a good thing because the document aims to strike a balance between allowing some uses that weren’t permitted before and being respectful of neighbors and the environment. “I want to applaud you (residents) and staff for your time on this.” The new code will become effective as soon as next Tuesday’s business meeting when commissioners are expected to sign the ordinance/ Brian Walker , Coeur d’Alene Press. More here.