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Bannock County holds public hearing to realign Downey area of city impact; officials say no immediate tax or zoning changes
Summary
Bannock County commissioners held a public hearing on proposed changes to the City of Downey’s area of city impact, a planning boundary the city uses to anticipate growth over five years. Officials said the action is procedural under state law and will not change taxes, zoning or representation absent a separate annexation process.
Bannock County commissioners held a public hearing on the proposed realignment of the City of Downey’s area of city impact, a planning boundary cities use to anticipate where they might provide municipal services within the next five years. County staff and Downey officials said the change is a reduction of the city’s planning boundary and is required under recent state law.
The discussion matters to nearby landowners because areas of city impact (ACI) indicate where a city anticipates growth; however, county and city officials repeatedly told residents the ACI change does not alter current property taxes, zoning or representation. "It doesn't change your…
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