🚫 DISTRICT COURT GRANTS PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST PBR 🚫

The District Court has issued its written order granting Bonner County's request for a preliminary injunction against Panhandle Bike Ranch.

The Court found that:

- Bonner County has a clear legal right to enforce the Bonner County Code.

- Bonner County is likely to prevail in its enforcement action.

- Panhandle Bike Ranch ignored and made concerted efforts to circumvent compliance with Bonner County Code.

- Panhandle Bike Ranch must immediately discontinue unauthorized uses of the property and bring it into compliance with Bonner County Code.

The full court order is below for anyone who would like to read it.

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What's Happening?

Panhandle Bike Ranch, a commercial downhill mountain biking park, is being built on 170 acres of Rural Residential land in Sagle, Idaho.

Access to the bike park from East Dufort Road cuts directly through the Five Lake Estates neighborhood — a quiet, family-centered rural community. 

The owners applied for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in 2024, claiming the bike park is a “recreational facility.” But under Bonner County Code, Panhandle Bike Ranch meets the definition of a Commercial Resort — and Commercial Resorts are not allowed in Rural Residential zones. The CUP was granted by Bonner County in 2024 but was then vacated and remanded by the District Court in June 2025. PBR continued to operate even after the remand hearing. The District Court issued a preliminary injunction in August 2026. 

Why It Matters

🔹 Zoning Laws Matter
Rural Residential zoning is designed to protect neighborhoods like ours from high-intensity, high-traffic commercial developments. If Panhandle Bike Ranch is allowed, it could set a dangerous precedent for future commercial projects in rural areas.

🔹 Safety Matters
The park would bring a massive increase in traffic to small, private roads not built for heavy public use. This endangers families, walkers, cyclists, pets, wildlife, and emergency access. This park will have an impact on EMS and Fire Department services that are already financially strained.

🔹 Peace and Quality of Life Matter
Noise, dust, traffic, and crowds will forever change the rural character that residents value.

🔹 The Environment Matters
Heavy land use, increased erosion, and potential harm to wildlife habitats are serious concerns that have not been properly addressed.

Our Goal

We are asking Bonner County officials to deny the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) because:

✅ Panhandle Bike Ranch is a Commercial Resort, not a small-scale low-intensity recreation facility.
✅ Commercial Resorts are prohibited in Rural Residential zones according to Bonner County Code 12-333.
✅ Approval would violate the integrity of the zoning laws that protect all county residents.

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