City of Post Falls Comprehensive Plan Adopted July 2020 Acknowledgements 2020 Amendment The following citizens, elected officials and staff are acknowledged for their various contributions to the 2017 update and 2020 amendment of this comprehensive plan, many of which devoted volunteer hours to provide assistance to staff and develop a citizen participation process that would reflect the wishes of the community in the Comprehensive Plan. Everyone's efforts have made this planning effort a success and are greatly appreciated. Adopted by Post Falls City Council on July 7, 2020 Mayor Ronald G. Jacobson City Council Members Linda Wilhelm, Council President – Seat 6 Kerri Thoreson – Seat 1 Steve Anthony – Seat 4 Alan Wolfe – Seat 2 Lynn Borders – Seat 5 Joe Malloy – Seat 3 Planning Commission Members Ryan Davis, Chairman Vicky Jo Carey Ray Kimball, Vice Chair Nancy Hampe James Steffensen Samuel Bishop Mark Latham Staff Shelly Enderud, City Administrator Bob Seale, Community Development Director Jon Manley, Planning Manager Jami Hayes – Planner I Ethan Porter – Planner I John Beacham, Public Works Director Jason Faulkner, Finance Director Dave Fair, Parks & Recreation Director Consultants: Studio Cascade Inc., Spokane WA Adopting Ordinance Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction Planning Process ..........................................................................................................1•3 Using the Plan ..............................................................................................................1•3 Plan Structure & Utility Diagram.................................................................................. 1•6 Elements of the Plan .................................................................................................... 1•7 Planning Context ..........................................................................................................1•8 Community Vision & Focus Areas ..............................................................................1•10 Community Vision .....................................................................................................1•11 Vision Community Values Focus Area Diagram ...................................................................................................1•13 Focus Area Descriptions ............................................................................................1•14 Private Property Rights ..............................................................................................1•19 State Requirements ...................................................................................................1•19 Chapter 2 - Land Use Land Use Categories ....................................................................................................2•3 Residential .......................................................................................................................2•3 Low-Density Residential Medium-Density Residential High-Density Residential Commercial .....................................................................................................................2•5 Business/Commercial .......................................................................................................2•5 Business/Industrial ..........................................................................................................2•6 Growth Area Designations ...............................................................................................2•6 Transitional Activity Node Categories ................................................................................................. 2•7 Commercial Activity Node Neighborhood Activity Node Future Land Use Map ................................................................................................. 2•9 Land Use Goals ..........................................................................................................2•10 Chapter 3 - Housing Conditions & Policy Response ......................................................................................3•1 Housing Goals ............................................................................................................. 3•5 Chapter 4 - Transportation Historic Patterns ..........................................................................................................4•2 Current Conditions ......................................................................................................4•2 Table of Contents i Planning & Implementation ........................................................................................ 4•5 Kootenai Metropolitan Planning Organization .................................................................4•5 Road Classification System ......................................................................................... 4•6 Additional Classifications .................................................................................................4•7 Regionally Significant Projects .........................................................................................4•8 Policy Issues ................................................................................................................ 4•9 Multi-Modal Facilities Map ........................................................................................4•11 Road Classifications Map ...........................................................................................4•12 Transportation Goals .................................................................................................4•13 Chapter 5 - Public Services, Facilities & Utilities Services ........................................................................................................................5•2 Police Protection .............................................................................................................5•2 Fire Protection / Emergency Services ...............................................................................5•3 Solid Waste / Waste Collection ........................................................................................5•3 Water Services .................................................................................................................5•4 Level of Service Criteria Service Providers Looking Forward Wastewater .....................................................................................................................5•7 Electricity & Natural Gas ..................................................................................................5•9 Coeur d'Alene Airport ......................................................................................................5•9 Policy Considerations Library ........................................................................................................................... 5•11 Educational Services ......................................................................................................5•11 Post Falls School District Higher Education Geographic Information Systems ...................................................................................5•12 Future Needs .............................................................................................................5•13 Water Services Map ...................................................................................................5•14 School District Map ...................................................................................................5•15 Public Services Goals .................................................................................................5•16 Chapter 6 - Parks, Recreation & Open Space System Overview .........................................................................................................6•2 Departmental Organization ........................................................................................ 6•3 Level of Service ............................................................................................................... 6•4 Parks Classifications .................................................................................................... 6•4 Pocket (mini) Park Neighborhood Park Community Park Table of Contents ii Regional Park Urban Plaza Special Use Area Linear Park / Linkages Open Space (Natural Park Areas) Parks Funding ..............................................................................................................6•7 Map Exhibits ................................................................................................................6•7 Policy Overview ...........................................................................................................6•7 Multi-Modal Facilities Map ......................................................................................... 6•9 Additional Park & Open Space Target Areas Map ......................................................6•10 Parks & Recreation Goals ...........................................................................................6•11 Chapter 7 - Natural Resources & Hazards Environmental Context ................................................................................................7•2 Hazards ....................................................................................................................... 7•4 Policy Overview ...........................................................................................................7•5