Staff reports ~1,000 vacant lots in Greater Rigby, proposes $6,000 hydrologic study

Jul 15, 2026

Planning staff reported roughly 1,000 vacant lots in the Greater Rigby area (7–10 years to fill at current growth), initial ITD talks about road improvements, and proposed a $6,000 hydrologic study by Rocky Mountain Environmental to evaluate water availability; staff noted the State is curtailing water use this summer.

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Staff updated the commission on growth and infrastructure planning in the Greater Rigby area. Planning and Zoning Administrator Milton Ollerton and Planner Jenna Huennekens said there are approximately 1,000 vacant lots in the area and that at current growth rates it would take about seven to ten years to fill them; additional lots are expected from subdivisions already underway.

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