Planning Department
The Planning Department provides land use planning services to the citizens of Coeur d'Alene. These services include assisting the community in the development of the Comprehensive Plan and the administration of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances.
PLEASE NOTE: The City Council adopted Fee Increases for Application Forms and Administrative Fees on December 6, 2022 that are effective immediately. Please see updated Application Forms and refer to the new fees for the Planning Department.
*Please note any final decision made by the Planning Commission is appealable
within 15 days of the decision pursuant to sections 17.09.705 through 17.09.715 of Title 17, Zoning.
The department also oversees the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to assist low-to-moderate income community members.
(Click on the Community Development tab to the left to learn more.)
For more information about the Planning Department and what we do, you can watch a presentation to the General Services/Public Works Subcommittee of the City Council from December 2020.
For general zoning questions, to find out if your property is in the City of Coeur d’Alene, or to schedule a meeting or inspection, please call us at 208-769-2274 or send an email to planningdiv@cdaid.org. Please be patient, as we may not be able to respond right away. Please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
The December 2021 Housing Availability & Affordability Study prepared by the University of Idaho is available for review.
Zoning Questions (including allowable uses, setbacks, height, etc.)
- What is my Zoning? (Search the map to find out your zoning)
- What are the requirements for my Zoning? (Look up allowable uses, required setbacks, etc. for your zoning)
Zoning Code (See Title 17 of the City Code)
Hillside Lots
Setback Questions:
- Setbacks - Corner Lots
- Setbacks - Lots with Alley
- Setbacks - Lots without Alley
Auto Sales/Repairs Guide for Dealer License Requests
Application Forms (see application forms for applicable fees) – Please note that applications can be emailed/mailed, but we must receive a check via mail, using the drop box outside of City Hall by the main entrance facing McEuen Park, or in-person
Commission Meeting Agendas
Department Staff
| Hilary Patterson, MS (Community Planning Director) |
Office: (208) 769-2270 |
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| Sean Holm, MBA (Senior Planner) |
Office: (208) 676-7401 |
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| Tami Stroud (Associate Planner) Design Review Commission Liaison |
Office: (208) 666-5740 |
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| Mike Behary, AICP, MURP (Associate Planner) |
Office: (208) 769-2271 |
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| Shana Stuhlmiller (Administrative Secretary Public Hearing Assistant) Planning Commission Liaison |
Office: (208) 769-2240 |
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| Chelsea Nesbit (Community Development Specialist - CDBG Program) |
Office: (208) 769-2382 |
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The City's new 2042 Comprehensive Plan (Envision Coeur d'Alene) was awarded the 2022 Outstanding Plan Award by the Idaho Chapter of the American Planning Association on October 6, 2022 in Garden City, Idaho.
The Planning Team is proud to have received a plaque from the American Planning Association designating Sherman Avenue as a Great Street in America:
Contact Us
710 E. Mullan Ave
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Phone: 208.769.2300
8:00am - 5:00pm
Monday - Friday
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