Category: Meeting Reports
Mountain Legends – changes made to remanded application; Travis Eva zone change tabled; McCarthy zone change denied; Dalley Rose PUD continued; Nethercott Acres; Swan Meadows
There was a strong turn out by the neighbors. Their primary concerns were the density and layout of the cabin lots on the property and traffic, particularly on Grand Teton Road running through Teewinot subdivision.
continue readingP&Z asks for clarification of Groundwater Protection Ordinance; Open Meeting training; Various solid waste updates; County and FTR to collaborate on grant for Teton Creek
VARD believes it is important that the language in the Groundwater Protection Ordinance be clarified so that when needed Nutrient Pathogen studies will be required.
300 Main planned unit development (PUD) final plat review
300 Main is a mixed-use PUD with a pedestrian-oriented design, extensive landscaping and a mixture of retail, office space and condominiums.
continue readingZone change request for denser residential along Ski Hill Road; Downtown commercial zone change request for property north of Huntsman Springs
The P&Z Commission recognized that this area would be appropriate for higher density … However two of the commissioners were especially concerned about granting a spot zone for these two lots.
continue readingTransfer station to open Oct. 23; Proposal for restoration on Teton Creek; Recreation district; Housing Authority to be sworn in
If you have driven by the landfill lately you have probably seen the new temporary transfer building that will be open for business on Oct. 23rd…Unfortunately the report on the permanent transfer station is not as rosy.
continue readingZone change request north of Driggs denied; Lonesome Dove Subdivision triggers Groundwater Protection Ordinance
A request for downtown commercial zoning in the vicinity of of 500 N on Highway 33 was recommended for denial based on its inconsistency with the comprehensive plan. Questions about the application of the Groundwater Protection were raised with rega
continue readingCement Batch Plant CUP tabled; Driggs Centre Business Park tabled; Pioneer Park approved; Crooked Creek approved; Targhee Hills Estates approved; Mountain Legends PUD remanded back to P&Z
The decision by the BOCC to remand Mountain Legends PUD back to the P&Z shows a new willingness by the county to hold developments to a higher standard. In addition, the serious impacts of traffic was a recurring theme of concern throughout the
continue readingP&Z response to BOCC directives; Warm Creek Manor; Heritage Peaks; Chilly Waters; Cache Townsite
Accomplishing a better plan to manage growth for Teton County will not be an easy task if this meeting is an indication of the posture of the P&Z commission.
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