After public comment from local software professionals and hearing staff'presentations, the Planning & Zoning Commission voted to deny the staff recommendation to forward the draft ordinance banning standalone data centers (which included a 5,000-sq-ft carve-out) and asked council for clearer findings and alternatives.

City planning staff presented commissioners with a full draft of proposed commercial zoning and a new historic preservation chapter and asked for specific feedback on uses, setbacks and district boundaries; commissioners debated protecting small historic structures versus steering growth into downtown nodes.

The Sandpoint Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on proposed amendments to residential lot-coverage rules that would remove a separate building-footprint cap and adopt a single impervious-surface standard; after extensive commissioner questions and public comment the commission voted to send amended draft language back to staff.

Council members discuss fee adjustments to support development and planning department costs.

Commissioners approve amendments to clarify parking and alleyway definitions in Sandpoint code.

Traffic study shows no decline in nearby intersections except for projected failure at Boyer Baldy.

Council budgets conservatively for new equipment while expanding planning division to enhance efficiency.

Commissioners discuss building scale and community impact of new downtown development'

Sandpoint adopts comprehensive plan prioritizing infill development to address housing demand