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Applicant Matt Lou had asked the council to lower the minimum to 550 acres to allow development options on a parcel he and partners control near Crystal Springs and the county landfill. Council discussion focused on the ordinance’s intent, the origin of the current 750‑acre threshold, and the risk of setting a precedent that might invite future requests for still smaller MPCs.

Staff told the council the 750‑acre figure was chosen without a rigorous study and that the county has limited examples of MPCs. Council members expressed concern that a large reduction could make future applications more common; several members favored a compromise. One council member proposed using 640 acres — roughly one square mile — with a plus or minus 10% allowance, noting that the director already may grant minor variances on the order of 10% under the ordinance.

The council’s motion recommended the change from 750 acres to 640 acres (±10%). The council recorded the motion as carrying at the hearing. The recommendation goes to the Board of County Commissioners for final action. If the commissioners approve an amendment, the MPC standard change would alter minimum acreage required for future master‑planned community applications and could affect how mixed‑use, large‑scale developments are proposed and reviewed in Bannock County.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","05/21/2025 Bannock County Planning & Development","oneSentenceSummary","After debate over precedent and scale, the planning council recommended the Board of County Commissioners amend the master‑planned community (MPC) ordinance to reduce the minimum acreage from 750 to 640 acres (plus or minus 10%). The recommendation followed applicant requests to reduce the threshold to 550 acres.","taxTitle","Bannock County, Idaho","taxId",5618,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6544793,"Council recommends rezoning 4.14 acres for truss manufacturer, cites limited local impact",1471,2054000,3525000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3441127-769d48cd1a59ae3e4340c25ba99a76e7&start=2054&end=3525","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3441127-769d48cd1a59ae3e4340c25ba99a76e7/thumbnail_2054000.jpg","/articles/6544793/Bannock-County/Idaho/Council-recommends-rezoning-414-acres-for-truss-manufacturer-cites-limited-local-impact","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544793-a09f59c610841da11478b55973af0f43/orig.mp4?Expires=1771225661&Signature=EidDlwXp~hxWzSmYT5RyyGjR3-oh67B73M9lRn3FUH~PNbWVqIR1SgPmRd2lOwui3fNE~K5ASmudY2Kmb5j5C3bK1QCqvFu06XML31dRZ~vl97sIpy7Dc7mEDEAgygTVfSBDP4IjN7mHRz4fVKGfse835~roRGmYDqnyVxJqYHWvNLf1GfhLEZ1J65vkBK1kg8Rp1V2TArVmeBJChSjfkNc3DMZE0UCaYnOFe9R9IEmryXKswcxzaVBSWdheVMTEczwoHMwkD~ovzuSIOijkkO~CJDvDVfxHtEoTkK3T4g2iC2oqZrp1ZBTJLKdnym0mTf8He6edfg5XayjxeXxwWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a public hearing June 18, the Bannock County Planning and Development Council unanimously recommended that the Board of County Commissioners rezone approximately 4.14 acres from residential‑suburban to light industrial to accommodate a truss manufacturing operation.

Jeremy Manska of Westwood Construction told the council the proposed site already contains a 40‑by‑88 building that a local truss manufacturer wishes to occupy after being displaced by an expanding neighbor. Manska said the business employs four people on‑site daily and five additional off‑site workers; work hours are roughly 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. He told the council the operation is largely indoor and quieter than nearby gravel and industrial operations.

The applicant said the site’s existing approach would be upgraded to meet county standards and that deliveries are limited — about three outbound deliveries per week and incoming materials roughly monthly. Manska and staff emphasized that utility service and emergency services already serve the property and that no significant off‑site public costs are anticipated.

The record included written support from nearby residents, including letters from Les Staley and Tom Nielsen and a petition listing several adjacent property owners in favor of the rezoning. Council members found the proposed light‑industrial use compatible with surrounding properties and noted that the county’s future land‑use map already shows the area as suitable for industrial uses in several plan categories. The council’s recommendation to the commissioners passed by roll call 4‑0.

If the commissioners approve the rezoning, the property owner will proceed with a change‑of‑use permitting process, at which point site improvements (including the approach paving and any permitting) will be required before the business occupies the site.","The planning council voted unanimously to recommend rezoning about 4.14 acres from residential‑suburban to light industrial to allow a truss manufacturer to relocate into an existing building; letters of support from nearby neighbors were read into the record.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6544798,"Bannock County planning council approves conditional use permit for portable‑building sales",1675,368000,2043000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3441127-769d48cd1a59ae3e4340c25ba99a76e7&start=368&end=2043","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3441127-769d48cd1a59ae3e4340c25ba99a76e7/thumbnail_368000.jpg","/articles/6544798/Bannock-County/Idaho/Bannock-County-planning-council-approves-conditional-use-permit-for-portablebuilding-sales","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544798-cbe68c1602e063cb77573e406cc27e25/orig.mp4?Expires=1771225661&Signature=kkE9SjpzMKShdBsa556xA34nMo-7D5j5fyxZALihApMPPY9qzEbKxqQOKjUEOUDVfR8Nc8cjH8JbP95GyFN7qNDKgSbZXO3aCrH4pWtJ8M-i0a67pY26JVH9~oiHwSaoa27P-fu2mFhcZMsMRXNZcX30VoFR7cJPb8qnMyWKQwr~7Rs0UF8u0R6Oy9bRQ2NZX9HAG4GknvBkEEBVKetD-bcMkyOG8386AgmP-V1fVbbWHh12AuDheWoxdc9-JiHQgZ8zZZDEu6mvebiBI25KHW3v3Tuaf76PpM3UNLEBVGbyjGKDjepNr2WnhL0Q4UL10aoyeMw5uaJkj1v-zBmm5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bannock County Planning and Development Council on June 18 approved a conditional use permit allowing a family business to sell portable buildings from a one‑acre area behind a residence on South Sunnyside Road.

The council voted to approve the application by Candidemic, a family LLC, with conditions including hours of operation from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; a limit of no more than 30 portable structures on site at any time; compliance with the county sign and outdoor‑lighting ordinances; customer parking contained on the property and no on‑street parking; and required improvements to the existing culvert as recommended by Bannock County Road and Bridge. The council recorded the motion as carrying 3‑0.

Applicant and property owner Tandon Dimick told the council the business would operate as a family LLC with her son and that the sales lot would occupy roughly an acre behind their house on a larger 80‑acre parcel. “It’s not gonna be big,” Dimick said of the operation, adding the only structure to be connected to electricity would be a small office and that most display buildings would sit on gravel or grass rather than concrete.

A planning staff member told the council that outdoor lighting, even if solar, must meet the county’s lighting rules (zoning ordinance requirements referenced in the staff report). Dimick said the solar fixtures she planned to use have shields and would be down‑facing. She also said deliveries should be infrequent and that many customers order customized buildings that ship directly to a buyer’s property.

The staff report recommended five conditions: the hours listed above; signs to conform to section 475.14 of the zoning ordinance; outdoor lighting to conform to section 475.10; a maximum of 30 portable structures on site; and customer parking contained on the property. Council members added a condition that the approach/culvert be improved per Road and Bridge recommendations.

The decision is final at the council level but may be appealed to the Bannock County Board of County Commissioners within 10 days, following the appeal instructions given by staff at the hearing.","The Bannock County Planning and Development Council approved a conditional use permit for a family-owned portable‑building sales lot on Sunnyside Road, setting operating hours, lighting and parking limits and requiring culvert work per Road and Bridge.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning council backs lowering master‑planned community minimum to about one square mile

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Bannock County planning council approves conditional use permit for portable‑building sales