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Planning commission approves preliminary plat for Snake River Landing Division 17
Summary
The Idaho Falls Planning and Zoning Commission approved a preliminary plat for Snake River Landing Division 17, a mostly commercial subdivision north of Sunnyside Road that would create 20 lots and include a 12-foot path along Sunnyside.
The Idaho Falls Planning and Zoning Commission on June 3 approved the preliminary plat for Snake River Landing Division 17, a mostly commercial subdivision north of Sunnyside Road and east of Pioneer Road.
The commission voted to approve the plat and a separate statement of relevant criteria and standards after a presentation by the applicant and a staff report. The plaza as presented would create 20 lots — 18 buildable and two common non-buildable lots — on roughly 36 acres, with most parcels zoned HC (Highway Commercial) and a small corner zoned LC (Limited Commercial). Lace Sheets, the applicant, said the development is positioned north of Sunnyside Road, east of Pioneer Road and west of Snake River Parkway and described the parcel boundaries and surrounding uses.
Staff told commissioners the property was annexed in phases (east side in 2005 and west side in 2008) and was rezoned citywide in 2018 to HC with a small LC corner. Staff recommended approval, noting access points would be from Pioneer Road and Snake River Parkway and that the applicant has submitted a traffic impact study and redline revisions responding to staff comments.
Commissioners asked about internal access and easements. The applicant said commercial cross-access easements would be implemented to allow shared circulation and parking and that construction drawings at the final-plat/site-plan stage will show building footprints, parking and cross-access details. The applicant also said a 12-foot asphalt path will be installed along Sunnyside within the right-of-way as development progresses to connect adjacent projects.
The commission approved two separate motions: one to approve the preliminary plat and a second to adopt the statement of relevant criteria and standards. Both motions carried by voice vote.
The commission did not receive public testimony on the item. Staff noted continued review will address outstanding engineering and access details during subsequent final-plat and site-plan reviews.
The commission’s approval clears the way for the developer to proceed to the next design and permitting steps; final engineering plans, access approvals and building permits will follow the preliminary-plat approvals.
