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LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES
n October 7, 2008
7:00 PM
Minutes of the Land Use and Development Commission regular meeting held at Chubbuck City Hall, 5160
Yellowstone, October 7, 2008.
Present: Presiding Commissioner Jason Mendenhall; Commission Members: Ron Horner, Shawna Elzner;
Rodney Burch; City Staff: Steven Smart, Larry Kohntopp, Secretary DeLaina Baker.
Presiding Commissioner Jason Mendenhall called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. There being no conflicts of
interest, the meeting proceeded.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Rodney Burch moved the minutes for August 5, 2008, be approved as mailed;
Ron Horner seconded; all approved.
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. A presentation on Master Planned Communities to explain the city's position on this type of
development.
Larry Kohntopp read portions of a letter from Bannock County Commissioner Larry Ghan describing some
issues the county needed to address regarding Master Planned Communities (MPC). Larry participated in
a committee formed to discuss issues and to make recommendations to the county, because its
/111s, comprehensive plan is not designed to manage such urban development. Larry Kohntopp explained that
an MPC is very large and contains planned commercial and recreational opportunities, yet is not a city. He
reviewed some pros and cons prepared by a Century 21 realtor. He reviewed comments written by Robert
Chambers from the City of Pocatello. He noted culinary water concerns, including the impact of septic
systems on groundwater, and the potential impact on water rights availability. He noted the MPC's
potential to fail, while shifting a burden of municipal services onto a local city that did not plan for it.
Larry said there has always been interest in development out in the county, and developers are pressing for
lot requirements smaller than five acres, but MPCs are very large. Those present discussed Chubbuck's
Area of City Impact and other details. Larry and Steve answered questions. Larry relayed comments from
the committee discussions.
Jason reminded members the November meeting has been moved from Tuesday (because of the election) to
Thursday, November 6
Ron Horner moved to adjourn the meeting; Rodne se co d; all voted in favor.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm.
Pete Anderson, Chairman
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DeLaina ° Baker, Secretary
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