NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
BONNER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Bonner County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2007, in the Meeting Room of the Sandpoint Federal Building, 1500 Highway 2 West, Sandpoint, Idaho, and 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2007, at the Priest River Junior High School, 1020 W. Albeni Highway, Priest River, Idaho, to consider the following:
TITLE 12, BONNER COUNTY REVISED CODE - LAND USE CODE REFORM - FILES AM92-06 & AM94-06 - BONNER COUNTY & CHRIS PHILLIPS - Bonner County has initiated an amendment to Title 12, Bonner County Revised Code, to consider a comprehensive revision to its zoning and subdivision laws and its official zoning map affecting all unincorporated areas of Bonner County. Bonner County will concurrently consider a citizen-initiated zoning amendment to conditionally allow recording studios in the Rural and Agricultural districts of Bonner County. The proposed land use amendment would repeal the current land use codes and official zoning map and would adopt revised land use codes, establish new zoning districts and enact a new zoning map in accord with the 2005 comprehensive plan map. The amendment would also re-adopt certain existing standards and enact new and revised codes which include multiple updates and revisions to current zoning and subdivision law and permit procedures. Some of the proposed changes include the following: new cottage and conservation subdivision options; changes to the commercial districts to allow residential uses and reduced setback standards, new landscaping and buffering standards; affordable housing options; updates to the home occupation code to allow some flexibility for home-based businesses; provisions for bike and pedestrian trails; allowances for light industrial uses in the commercial district; revised standards for development within wetlands, floodplains, alpine communities and steep slopes; revised sign standards; revised residential setbacks; conditional use permit allowances for retreats and art studios; and amnesty from certain surveying and platting requirements of the 1978 subdivision code. Copies of the proposed land use code amendments and proposed zoning map may be viewed at the Bonner County Planning Department, 127 S. 1st Ave., Sandpoint, ID or on line at the county's web site: www.co.bonner.id.us
Any person needing special accommodations to participate in the public hearing should contact the Bonner County Planning Department at (208) 265-1458.
WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE HEARING OR AT THE PUBLIC HEARING. COMMENTS MAY BE MAILED TO THE BONNER COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT, 127 S. 1ST AVE. SANDPOINT, IDAHO 83864; FAXED TO (208) 265-1463 OR E-MAILED TO planning@co.bonner.id.us
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September 18, 20, 2007