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CHUBBUCK
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Memo
Public Works Department
Planning Services
290 E Linden Ave, Chubbuck, ID 83202
Phone 208.237.2430
www.CityofChubbuck.us
To: Land Use and Development Commission
From: Don Matson, Planning Services Manager
Date: September 9, 2025
Re: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Steps
The recently adopted Chubbuck 2045: Comprehensive Plan includes 23 high priority
strategies for Planning and other departments, and the ULI report includes 8
recommendations to begin working on.
Some of these are new tasks and directions that could require consultant assistance. The
2026 City budget includes $40,000 for consulting fees. Grants may be available for a
specific project once it has been identified with costs, work plan, etc. Most grants
require matching funds and/or in-kind "donations", such as community volunteers.
Attached is an annotated copy of the High Priority Implementation Strategies from the
Comprehensive Plan, and a copy of the ULI Recommendations Summary.
Some of the Implementation Strategies are recommended for other departments
and agencies.
Staff appreciates input on items to explore in greater detail.
Link to Chubbuck 2045: Comprehensive Plan
Link to ULI Report Chubbuck Idaho: Gateways to Growth
Table 1
Summary of Recommendations
Resolve the assessed
Create redevelopment
value issue to facilitate
area (Village, West
creation of the Chubuck
Village, and
Village Center URA
Yellowstone Ave.
Identify and start
Identify development
mapping the wayfinding
partners for the
route
construction of a
convention hotel in
the village west area
Create public
Begin the community
engagement strategy
branding process
to hone vision and
plan
Review exisiting zoning
Create a wayfinding
codes for Northgate
strategy
interchange area to
ensure desired
development type
Implementation of
redevelopment
Plan, design and
implement expanded
community event
space
Implement community
branding and
wayfinding
Hire staff to implement
program and maintain
improvements
Yellowstone Boulevard
improvements
Complete revised grid
and street
improvements in the
Village and West
Village
Bury Power Lines
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Table 1 - High Priority Implementation Strategies
Number
Strategy
Lead/Partners'
Note
3.1.e
Conduct a traffic impact study for the whole city
PW Director
and explore street impact fees so that growth can
pay for itself.
3.1.c
Participate in ITD planning efforts to ensure that
PW Director
their facilities are serving local as well as statewide
travelers.
3.3.a
Seek partnerships with other public entities and
CS Director
Miller Park area
private development to identify land and funding
for community amenities.
3.3.b
Improve existing recreational resources and
Planning & Parks &
ULI recommendation
amenities to include public event venues (small and
Recreation Divisions
includes wayfinding
large), walking and biking paths and recreation
centers.
3.3.c
Explore options to expand community educational
CS Director (Parks &
programs including lifelong learning resources, info
Recreation Division)
centers.
3.4.c
Explore the potential for a mobile food pantry to
CS Director
Idaho Foodbank is
serve Chubbuck residents, in conjunction with
interested
operating food banks and related programs.
4.1.a,
Implement the FLUM with appropriate zoning
CS Director (Planning
FLUM is considered
4.2.a,
designations as properties develop and plan for a
Division)
with all zoning
4.3.a
variety of housing choices and types to serve the
actions
various needs of the community.
Pocatello is preparing
a valley -wide housing
study
4.1.b
Coordinate with Bannock County to ensure that a
CS Director (Planning
A draft AOI is
new AOI agreement, policies and FLUM are
Division)/Bannock
complete and County
beneficial to existing and future Chubbuck residents,
County
will have a public
consistent with the USB and this Plan.
hearing this fall.
4.4.b
Enforce local codes regarding property
Police Chief (Code
maintenance particularly as it pertains to weed
Enforcement
management, outdoor storage, and other unsafe
Division)
practices.
5.1.b
Continue to coordinate with the CDA, Bannock
CS Director
Development Corporation, City of Pocatello,
Bannock County, and other groups to support
business attraction and retention.
5.1.c
Collaborate with other agencies and community
CS Director
partners to identify regional prospects for
enhanced economic benefits.
5.2.c
Reevaluate strategy for allocating educational
School District #25
infrastructure funding based -on need: population
and projected growth.
PW - Public Works, CS — Community Service, CC — City Council
Number
Strategy
Lead/Partners'
Note
5.1.a
Seek grant funding to enhance business
CS Director / Mayor's
opportunities.
Office
7.1.d
Continue to collaborate with the CDA to prioritize
PW Director / CS
New area is underway
redevelopment areas for increased density to
Director
with CDA
optimize existing water and sewer infrastructure.
6.1.b,
Evaluate impacts of new development on water
PW Director / CS
Design Review is part
7.1.b
quality and ensure that any negative impacts, to
Director
of this process
stormwater from potential on-site pollutants, are
minimized.
6.1.c,
Require use of irrigation water instead of
CS (Development
Required with platting
7.1.c
groundwater in all places available.
Services Division)
4.1.c
Coordinate with Bannock County to ensure that
CS Director (Planning
City provides input to
long-term higher density development
Division)/Bannock
Bannock County
opportunities through infill are preserved
County
throughout current development in the County at
lower county densities.
4.1.d
Coordinate with Bannock County to ensure that
CS Director (Planning
Process works well in
when city utilities are extended to development,
Division)/Bannock
many instances
the infrastructure is built to city standards if
County
expected to annex in the reasonably near future.
6.3.a
Establish and enforce standards for the UWI,
CS Director
particularly for those areas east of the Hiline Canal
and into the foothills.
6.3.b
Work with Chubbuck's Fire Department to create a
CS Director (Planning
City of Chubbuck UWF application process that will
Division)/Fire Chief
be required for all zoning applications and building
permit submittals for properties located in
Chubbuck's UWI area.
6.3.c
Work with Chubbuck Parks Department to create an
CS Director (Planning
exhibit in a local park showcasing plantings and
Division)/PW
vegetation that comply with UWI standards.
6.3.d
Create a system for monitoring of UWI areas for
CS Director (Planning
compliance at five-year intervals and measures for
Division)
requiring continued compliance with standards.
z UWI refers to a Urban-Wildland Interface, which addresses several items particularly wildfire prevention
and resiliency.