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Hayden Area of Impact (AI) Public Hearing
- Sandy White
- 2 days ago
- 6 min read
Updated: 1 day ago
Thank you for taking the time to look at this upcoming decision regarding the Hayden Area of Impact. Following is the information that I have available from Hayden at present. I'm trying to get more information and I'll post it when I get it.
Sandy White
Edited: The Area of Impact was discussed at our last City Council meeting starting at about the 40 minute mark- https://www.youtube.com/live/DytjB8_Njl0?feature=shared&t=2387
Regarding the public hearing:
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AREA OF IMPACT REQUEST
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Hayden Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Monday, May 5, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at Hayden City Hall Council Chambers, 8930 N. Government Way, Idaho, to consider an amendment to the City’s Area of Impact (AI) formerly referred to as the Area of City Impact (ACI) in accordance with Idaho State Code Section 67- 6526.
The Staff Executive Summary is completed and will be available on the City’s website at www.haydenid.gov under “Upcoming Public Hearings”.
Written testimony may be sent to the City of Hayden, Community Development Department, 8930 N Government Way, Hayden, Idaho 83835, via the City’s website at www.haydenid.gov under “Upcoming Public Hearings”, or emailed to planning@haydenid.gov. Written testimony must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025. Written testimony should include the signature, email address and mailing address of the submitter; should address the issue at hand; and should not be personally derogatory. If the written testimony and exhibits are part of a group presentation, the group representative should provide copies for distribution to the applicant, Planning Staff and members of the Planning and Zoning Commission. If written testimony or an exhibit fails to meet these requirements, the Chairman may declare such testimony inadmissible.
Individual testimony is limited to 5 minutes per person. Anyone who intends to appear as a representative of a group (spokesperson) should contact the Planning Department at (208) 209-2021 a minimum of five days prior to the hearing.
The agenda will be posted at City Hall and on the City’s website at www.haydenid.gov 48 hours before the meeting date.
Introduction:
In accordance with Idaho State Code Section 67-6526, cities across Idaho are reviewing and updating their City’s Area of Impact (AI) formerly referred to as the Area of City Impact (ACI). The proposed modification seeks to align the AI boundary with the guidelines set forth in the new state law, which limit such areas to regions that are highly likely to be annexed within five (5) years and generally within two (2) miles of existing city limits.
A hearing will be held during the May 5, 2025, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, to receive public comment on the proposed changes and for the Commission to deliberate on a recommendation to the City Council regarding adoption of the revised AI boundary.
Description/Background:
Cities and Counties follow the Local Land Use Planning Act, otherwise known as LLUPA, which is the State enabling legislation found in Idaho State Law, Title 67, Chapter 65 and provides requirements for cities and counties to engage in land use planning at the local level. A component of land use planning involves the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan (§67-6508) that includes and plans for the entirety of property within the jurisdiction. Cities also plan for those areas outside their jurisdictional boundaries which are anticipated to be annexed for growth and development in the future as established in §67-6526. These areas are called Areas of Impact (formerly Areas of City Impact) and are proposed by cities through legislative acts by counties. Counties retain authority of land use planning within these areas until such time as annexation occurs. The City of Hayden’s current Area of City Impact was created by the County on October 12, 2004 concurrent with the City of Rathdrum and the City of Post Falls, when the Shared Tier was also created.
Under the new state law the Shared Tier is no longer able to exist and no Area of Impact is allowed to be overlapped. Therefore, City Staff met with the following Cities when reviewing possible changes to the AI: Coeur d’Alene, Dalton Gardens, Hayden Lake, Post Falls, and Rathdrum.
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The current Area of City Impact encompasses approximately 8.64 square miles of unincorporated land adjacent to Hayden’s city limits. Historically, this area has included areas which are enclaved or nearly surrounded by the city limits including the Coeur d’Alene Airport area, areas which are more urbanized, and areas which were anticipated to annex at some point in the future for orderly development. Legislative changes enacted in 2024 require that areas of impact be limited to land that can feasibly be annexed and serviced within five years.
Proposed Area of Impact:The revised AI boundary, as illustrated in Map B, proposes the following changes to the
areas within the Exclusive Tier and the Shared Tier:
1) Within the Exclusive Tier, a reduction in area east of Loch Haven PUD, south of Hayden Lake, and North of Dalton Gardens Area of City Impact by 0.56 square miles as this area is fully served by other service providers for water, sewer, and transportation;
2) Within the Shared Tier (as shown within the 2040 Comprehensive Plan), a reduction in area
North of West Wyoming Avenue and West of North Huetter Road of 0.40 square miles as this area is anticipated to be served by the City of Rathdrum; and
North of West Prairie Avenue and West of North Huetter Road of 0.075 square miles as this area was annexed into the City of Hayden;
3) Within the Shared Tier (as shown within the 2040 Comprehensive Plan), as the Shared Tier will no longer exist, 1.93 square miles is proposed to be added to Hayden’s Area of Impact.
Therefore, the total Area of City Impact (Excusive and Shared Tiers of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan) provided for an area of 8.64 square miles, and the proposed Area of Impact provides for 7.60 square miles or a decrease of 1.04 square miles. No areas included in the proposed AI are not already in our existing Area of City Impact including the Exclusive and Shared Tiers.
Compliance with Idaho State Code
Idaho State Code Section 67-6526 mandates that an area of impact:
Shall not exceed areas very likely to be annexed within the next five (5) years.
Shall not extend more than two (2) miles from existing city limits, except under
special conditions.
Notice Provided: Newspaper/Website/PSA: April 18 & 25, and May 2, 2025
Hearing Date(s): PZC: May 5, 2025Planning and Zoning Commission Memo (Attachments):
Map A is the currently adopted Area of City Impact (Exclusive Tier and Shared Tier) of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Map B is the proposed Area of Impact Boundary (no Shared Tier)
Current Hayden, Post Falls, Rathdrum, and Kootenai County Area of City Impact
Agreement
Notice of Hearing
Public Comments received as a result of noticing for hearing shall be provided under separate memo in Boardbook.
Staff Recommendation:
City Attorneys, City Administrators, and Planning Staff reviewed the Shared Tier and how to best meet Idaho State Code Section 67-6526 with respect to a variety of items to include but not be limited to: other service jurisdictions (to include but not be limited to school districts, airports, water providers, etc.), proximity of existing City boundaries, proximity of utility infrastructures, road infrastructure and removed overlap of proposed AI areas. City Staff then met with City jurisdictions along other existing AI boundaries and addressed the same items with each. In accordance with this statute, staff believes the proposed AI boundary provided in Map B addresses those areas likely to be annexed within the next five years.
Staff further recommends that if the AI modification is approved by the City Council, negotiations with Kootenai County proceed promptly to formalize the agreement and incorporate the changes into Hayden’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update and Hayden’s planning framework.
Next Steps:
Upon recommendation by the Planning & Zoning Commission, the proposal will proceed to the Hayden City Council for review. If the City Council approves the proposal, the next step involves negotiation with Kootenai County for formal adoption of the new AI boundary. In cases where disagreements exist between cities regarding overlapping AI boundaries, the board of county commissioners will consider the respective requests and determine the final boundary placement per Idaho State Code Section 67-6526 (3).
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Once approved, the revised AI boundary will be incorporated into Hayden’s comprehensive planning framework and zoning regulations in coordination with Kootenai County.
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