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2006 Annual Report

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300 Main mixed-use development in Driggs

At the August 8th Driggs City Council meeting the council approved the preliminary plat for 300 Main, located just south of Broulim’s along Main Street.  This development is strong in many ways from a Smart Growth perspective. 

Grand Targhee expansion

VARD’s position is that the Grand Targhee expansion plan represents not merely an application to be processed but an opportunity to address root causes and better manage growth for the Greater Yellowstone Region, the communities of which face many i

PUD repeal rejected; Victor area of impact expansion; Title 9 changes

VARD has long advocated for the need to change the PUD ordinance which in its current form allows for development patterns that undermine community assets and land uses identified in the comprehensive plan such as wildlife habitat, agriculture, rural char

Grand Targhee Expansion

Place: Grand Targhee Resort, Teton County, Wyoming

Following the Grand Targhee Resort expansion application process and advocating for a regional approach to evaluating the application. 

Publication of our county-wide VARD newsletter

Place: Teton Valley

As part of our ongoing efforts to educate the public about land use issues, VARD publishes a quarterly newsletter that goes to all Teton Valley boxholders. 

Addressing: a public safety issue; Housing Authority Resolution; Landfill closure and next steps; Planning and land use consultants hired; Moratorium rescinded

It appears that the solid waste issues that have been plaguing our county for over 10 years are finally being resolved.

Large scale developments in the northwest of the county; N-P study required for Quick Silver; Teton Creek Resort plat amendment request; impact numbers for all the lots recommended for approval

At the Monday, July 23rd meeting the county P&Z reviewed 8 development applications consisting of a total of 984 lots on 4,610 acres.

Homestead Estates subdivision

Furthermore, the proposed 1/3 – 1/2 acre lots are significantly smaller than the 2.5-4 acre lots in the surrounding neighborhoods of Aspen Lakes and Heritage Estates subdivision to the west edge.