TETON COUNTY

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING

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First Floor Commissioners' Meeting Room
150 Courthouse Dr, Driggs, ID 83422
Commissioners Present:
  • Bob Heneage
  • Cindy Riegel
  • Michael Whitfield
Staff:
  • Dan Reyes, County Manager
  • Kim Keeley, Clerk

1.

  
  • MOVER:Michael Whitfield
    SECONDER:Bob Heneage

    Approve the agenda.

    AYES (3)Bob Heneage, Cindy Riegel, and Michael Whitfield
    Adopted (3 to 0)

2.

  

This is a continuation of the the public hearing on October 28th, for deliberation and a decision on the Victor Area of Impact Map and Code update.

Minutes from October 28, 2024:

Planning Administrator Jade Krueger presented an update. Victor Planning & Zoning, County Planning & Zoning, Victor City Council, and Teton County Commissioners started this process in 2022 with work sessions. 

Victor Planning Administrator Kim Kolner presented a report on the City of Victor's process and the updates they made.  

The Board asked staff about the down zoning to RA-35 from in some cases 2.5 acre zoning. The Board asked Ms. Kolner about the proposal to extend the AOI north to 6000 S. 

Public comment was opened at 3:02 PM. 

Sharon Woolstenhulme lives in the current AOI, questioned if any current AOI landowners were included in the work sessions. Ms. Woolstenhulme believes that the properties that are currently adjacent to city services should be included in the AOI. 

Shawn Litton, owner of the four parcels being considered for a gravel pit. Asking that his parcels be removed from the AOI. 

Sid Kunz, Victor area resident, does not believe flat ground should be in the AOI Foothills 10 Zone. 

Arnold Woolstenhulme, Victor AOI resident, appreciated the work being done by the Board. He stated that the decision about the Area of Impact is the County's alone, not the City of Victor. The City of Victor has not let non-City residents to participate in the process. He would like the County to take more time in evaluating the proposal and allowing more input from effected residents. 

Ted Wells, asked if the zoning would change on his lot because of this change in the AOI. The Board responded that if his properties were annexed, then the use could change. 

Todd Woolstenhulme, wondered why his zoning would change to ten acres.

Christian Cisco, Chairman of Victor P & Z Commission, stated that the City of Victor has been forced to take in non-compliant subdivision. They are trying to prevent that happening in the future. Properties in the AOI can bring a density proposal to the City of Victor whenever they want. 

Public comment was closed at 3:42 PM.

Board deliberation. The Board discussed the process going forward. Some of the boundary changes that were suggested are worth considering. The Board recognized that there is a lot to consider, and it should be continued to a Special Meeting. 

The Board commented that the County asked the City to put forth a proposal because the City knows where it wants to grow. The Board was surprised that the zones proposed in the AOI are not in alignment with current County zones. 

Minutes from November 18, 2024

Also Present: Victor Planning Administrator Kim Kolner, Victor City Council Member Sue Muncaster, Interim Teton County Planning Administrator Jade Krueger, Victor P&Z Chair Christian Cisco, Victor City Administrator Jeremy Bresbris

The Board and staff from the City of Victor went through the proposed AOI Code section by section making significant changes. Because the changes were substantial there will need to be another public hearing prior to adoption of the updated Area of Impact.

The Board closed the current public hearing and will hold a Special Meeting on the 16th of December at 9:00 AM to hold a new Public Hearing.

  • MOVER:Cindy Riegel
    SECONDER:Bob Heneage

    Close the public hearing on the Victor Area of Impact update and will notice a new public hearing on the update for the Victor Area of Impact on Dec 16th at 9:00 AM.

    AYES (3)Bob Heneage, Cindy Riegel, and Michael Whitfield
    Adopted (3 to 0)

Minutes from October 28, 2024:

The Board took public comment on the proposed zone changes in the Victor AOI.

Public comment was opened at 3:56 PM.

Sharon Woolstenhulme proposed that the AOI boundary be moved to their southern property boundary. She is very concerned about the extreme zone change and believes it could be considered a taking. 

Public comment was closed at 4:02 PM.

Minutes from November 18, 2024:

  • MOVER:Cindy Riegel
    SECONDER:Bob Heneage

    Close the public hearing for the zone changes associated with the Victor Area of Impact  and re notice a new public hearing on those amended changes on Dec 16th at 9:00 AM. 

    AYES (3)Bob Heneage, Cindy Riegel, and Michael Whitfield
    Adopted (3 to 0)
  • MOVER:Michael Whitfield
    SECONDER:Cindy Riegel

    Approve the CHC Foundation Grant and Agreement for $50,000 to go toward the new grooming building for TVTAP and the Grooming District as presented

    AYES (3)Bob Heneage, Cindy Riegel, and Michael Whitfield
    Adopted (3 to 0)

Public Works Director Darryl Johnson presented the item.

  • MOVER:Bob Heneage
    SECONDER:Michael Whitfield

    Approve the Leading Idaho Local Bridge LHTAC/Local Agreement for Darby Creek Scour Mitigation Project as amended. 

    AYES (3)Bob Heneage, Cindy Riegel, and Michael Whitfield
    Adopted (3 to 0)

3.

  

Roll call vote.

  • MOVER:Bob Heneage
    SECONDER:Michael Whitfield

    Go into executive session per IC 74-206(1)(f) legal.

    AYES (2)Bob Heneage, and Michael Whitfield
    Absent (1)Cindy Riegel
    Adopted (2 to 0)

4.

  
  • MOVER:Bob Heneage
    SECONDER:Cindy Riegel

    Adjourn the meeting.

    AYES (3)Bob Heneage, Cindy Riegel, and Michael Whitfield
    Adopted (3 to 0)