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Bannock County panel approves variance to allow up to 40% steep‑slope disturbance for Mountain Vista lots
Summary
The Planning and Development Council approved a variance to increase the allowable disturbance of steep slopes for two Mountain Vista parcels, with conditions including an engineer‑approved stormwater and erosion control plan; the decision passed 3–1.
Bannock County Planning and Development Council on Thursday approved a variance allowing increased disturbance of steep slopes on two Mountain Vista subdivision parcels to enable development access.
The council voted to approve an amended request by applicant Wyatt Radke to increase the maximum allowable disturbance of steep slopes on the two parcels, as supplemented in the staff report, with two conditions: an engineer‑prepared and county‑engineer‑approved stormwater/erosion control plan before any land disturbance, and a cap on allowable disturbance. The motion passed on a 3–1 roll call vote (Stuart Ward, yes; Trent Selenite, yes; Molly Dimock, yes; Crystal Madison, no).
The application, presented by a representative from Radke’s firm, described a 12.5‑acre parcel comprised of Lot 10 and a portion of Lot 9 in the Mountain Vista subdivision. The presenter said the parcels have areas of dense vegetation and an existing drainage easement that constrain…
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