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Bannock County adopts floodplain variance after 30-day notice; state coordinator opposed

5941614 · October 14, 2025
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Summary

The county adopted Resolution 2025-72 granting a floodplain variance after the required 30-day notice period. Planning staff said forthcoming ordinance amendments will reduce freeboard from 2 feet to 1 foot, which would render similar variances unnecessary once adopted.

Bannock County commissioners adopted Resolution 2025-72 on Tuesday to grant a floodplain variance after the 30-day notice required by state rules had elapsed.

Tristan Borkwin, assistant planning director, told commissioners the variance was originally heard on Sept. 9 and that the county notified the state floodplain…

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