1,050 acres of prairie bought in 2019 and first planned around 1-acre lots, now moving toward high density. We follow every annexation, rezone, and development agreement.
Communications ·
The Coeur-Terre project continues to show the people of Kootenai county how little their input is worth. Hand-in-hand with Coeur d'Alene Planning and Zoning Commission, they are removing the community's ability to provide public input.
By Brian Rogers ·
News ·
The Coeur-Terre project makes its first request to increase the original density. The request change from R-17 to C-17 on 14.095 acres within the northwest area on Lot 1, Block 1 of Full Circle Tracts among other changes.
Communications ·
A letter to the City of Coeur d'Alene Planning Commission that was signed by the community stating their stance against the Coeur Terre project.
In 2019, Kootenai County Land Co. (in partnership with Lakeside Companies) acquired 1,050 acres on the prairie of Kootenai County. The original design was in closer alignment with the neighboring properties being 1 acre or better layouts.
It is incorrect to say that the Coeur Terre project promotes orderly growth, preserves the quality of Coeur d’Alene, protects the environment, promotes economic prosperity, and fosters the safety of the residents. It must do this to comply with both the Idaho State Code and the Coeur d’Alene Planning Commission’s charter. An argument that this was part of the 2040 planning document does not make it valid for growth. The planning document contains many inaccuracies around development and economics.
The density proposed for the 442 acres is city development, not a simple, small residential development. In addition, the proposal does not account for the new development to the North and the lack of roads, schools, and other needs for long-term growth and to ensure the quality of Coeur d’Alene remains intact.
The total potential development area is nearly half the size of the City of Coeur d’Alene proper, south of I-90, much of the same density, less green space (by almost 60%), fewer roads less access to transportation, and less ability for local stores.
Dense state and regional road studies, broken down into plain English: real traffic math, honest tax costs, and land-use facts.
