9/3/26 Hearing Examiner, Karl Granrath

This was a public hearing held by the Kootenai County Idaho Hearing Examiner, Karl Granrath, on September 3, 2026, concerning variance request 26-0003. The hearing focused on a request for two variances related to setback requirements for an existing deck on a residential property near Coeur d'Alene Lake. The applicant sought approval to legalize the deck, which was built by a prior owner without permits, by obtaining a 14-foot variance from the rear yard setback and a 7.5-foot variance from the side yard setback. Staff recommended approval based on site constraints and hardship due to the property's slope and size. The applicant confirmed no changes to the deck were planned, only legalization. No public comments were received, and the hearing examiner closed the record for the variance request to be forwarded to the county commissioners for final decision.