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Jefferson County denies request to rezone two parcels near Rigby after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing with several neighbors raising water, traffic and character concerns, the Jefferson County commissioners voted to deny a request (ZON24‑0005) to rezone two parcels from R5 to R1, upholding the Planning & Zoning Commission's unanimous recommendation to deny.
Jefferson County commissioners on Aug. 25 denied a request to rezone two parcels off 4100 East from R5 to R1, concluding the proposal conflicted with the county’s comprehensive‑plan goals and would not fit the existing character of the area.
The rezoning request (ZON24‑0005) would have split a 4.26‑acre parcel and a 1‑acre parcel into approximately five 1‑acre lots. Applicant Cheyenne Passy Rasmussen said her family inherited the land and argued the parcels meet the technical lot‑size definition for R1 zoning and that Rigby has experienced substantial growth: "Rigby has seen a 70% growth increase in 10…
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