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Land Use and Development Commission
Regular Meeting
October 8, 2024
6:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
290 East Linden, Chubbuck, ID 83202
MINUTES
Board Members Present: Vice-Chair Mike Schwartz, Boyd Byrd, Carrie Holm, and Bryson Smith.
Staff Members Present: Attorney Ryan Lewis, Planning Manager Don Matson, Development
Services Manager Sean Harris, Community Services Director Devin Hillam, and City Clerk Joey
Bowers.
Schwartz called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.
Schwartz asked if any commissioners had a conflict of interest with the items before the board.
None were reported.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: September 10, 2024.
Schwartz entertained a motion to approve the minutes as emailed. Holm moved to accept the
meeting minutes of September 10, 2024 as emailed; Byrd seconded. The full commission
approved.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. An application for a Title Map Amendment from Agriculture (A) to Single-family
Residential (R-1) on approximately 4.47 acres of land located at 5110 Tree Valley Rd in
Chubbuck, Idaho. At the meeting, the Commission will consider whether the proposal
satisfies the approval criteria in municipal code section 18.28.050.B. Type of Action:
Recommendation.
Brady Smith from Avyant represented the applicant. Mr. Smith presented a
Title Map Amendment from Agriculture (A) to Single-family Residential (R-1) on
approximately 4.47 acres of land located at 5110 Tree Valley Rd.
Planning Manager Don Matson stated that this application had been reviewed by City
Staff and does appear to meet all the standards of Titles 16, 17 and 18 of City Code, as
presented with conditions.
Schwartz declared the public hearing open for public comment. Due to no public comment
Schwartz closed the public hearing.
Holm motioned to recommend approval for a Title Map Amendment from Agriculture (A) to
Single-family Residential (R-1) on approximately 4.47 acres of land located at 5110 Tree Valley
Rd with the conditions as presented by City Staff to the City Council. Smith seconded.
With all commission members understanding the motion they voted.
Roll Call Vote: Boyd Byrd, Yes; Bryson Smith, Yes; Mike Schwartz, Yes; Carrie Holm, Yes;
Motion carried.
2. An application for initial designation of property into the Single-family Residential (R-1)
Land Use District (zone) that is proposed to be annexed into the City of Chubbuck. The
subject property of approximately 3.12 acres is located at 12260 Hiline Rd, Pocatello,
Idaho. At the meeting, the Commission will consider whether the proposal satisfies the
approval criteria in municipal code section 18.28.050.B. Type of Action:
Recommendation.
Applicant Terrence Merzlock presented an application for initial designation of
approximately 3.12 acres property into the Single-family Residential (R-1) Land Use
District (zone) that is proposed to be annexed into the City of Chubbuck.
Planning Manager Don Matson stated that this application had been reviewed by City
Staff and does appear to meet all the standards of Titles 16, 17 and 18 of City Code, as
presented. City Staff recommended Single-family Residential (R-2) to align with the
City’s Comprehensive plan.
Schwartz declared the public hearing open for public comment. Due to no public comment
Schwartz closed the public hearing.
Attorney Ryan Lewis asked the applicant if they had any issues with City Staff’s
recommended Single-family Residential (R-2) to align with the City’s Comprehensive
plan. Mr. Merzlock stated that he was planning to develop this property under the Single-
family Residential (R-1) standards, but did not have any issues with the initial
designation of the property into the Single-family Residential (R-2) Land Use District
(zone).
Holm motioned to recommend approval for an initial designation of property into the Single-
family Residential (R-2) Land Use District on approximately 3.12 acres of land located at 12260
Hiline Road with the conditions as presented by City Staff to the City Council. Byrd seconded.
With all commission members understanding the motion they voted.
Roll Call Vote: Bryson Smith, Yes; Mike Schwartz, Yes; Carrie Holm, Yes; Boyd Byrd, Yes;
Motion carried.
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. An application for a preliminary plat for the Casa Del Tree Valley Subdivision. Applicant
proposes to subdivide 4.46 acres into 5 residential lots. Property is in Section 2, Township 6
South, Range 34 East of the Boise Meridian, Idaho, generally located on the east side of
Tree Valley Road north of Garden Drive, Chubbuck, Idaho. Current zoning designation on
the property places it in the Agriculture (A) land use district. The Comprehensive Plan Future
Land Use map designates this area as Low Density. Application will be evaluated against
standards found in municipal code section 17.12.100. Type of Action: Recommendation.
Brady Smith from Avyant represented the applicant. Mr. Smith presented a 5 lot
preliminary plat for 5 residential building lots in the Casa Del Tree Valley Subdivision.
Which included improving the east half of Tree Valley Road, providing access off of
Tree Valley Road and extending water and sewer services to each lot.
Development Services Manager Sean Harris stated that this application had been
reviewed by City Staff and does appear to meet all the standards of Titles 16, 17 and 18
of City Code, as presented with conditions.
Community Services Director Devin Hillam gave some history on Tree Valley Road.
Hillam stated that the development of the remainder of Tree Valley Road is not part of
this application, and is a decision for the City Council.
Holm motioned to recommend approval of a preliminary plat for the Casa Del Tree Valley
Subdivision with the conditions as presented by City Staff to the City Council, and recommended
for the development of Tree Valley Road. Smith seconded.
With all commission members understanding the motion they voted.
Roll Call Vote: Mike Schwartz, Yes; Carrie Holm, Yes; Boyd Byrd, Yes; Bryson Smith, Yes;
Motion carried.
2. Discussion on the Comprehensive Plan Update.
Planning Manager Don Matson gave an update on the Comprehensive Plan update.
ADJOURN: Schwartz adjourned at 6:54.
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Jason Mendenhall, Chairperson
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Joey Bowers, City Clerk