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Council adopts two ordinances to align zoning hearings and filing fees with state code
Summary
The Soda Springs City Council adopted Ordinance 708 to adjust public-hearing requirements to align with Idaho code and Ordinance 709 to clarify filing fees for zoning amendment applications; both measures were read by title and passed by roll call.
The council introduced and adopted two zoning-related ordinances during the meeting. Ordinance 708 amends chapter 17.64 to change the required number of public hearings for zoning ordinance amendments to be consistent with Idaho code. After a motion to dispense with multiple readings and read the title once, the council voted by roll call (Councilmen Grady, Carpenter, Worthington and Hart voted Aye) and adopted the ordinance.
Ordinance 709 amends chapter 17.76 to clarify the filing fee for applications to amend the zoning ordinance. Council discussed that the fee-setting authority can be reserved to a resolution rather than fixed in ordinance language; members clarified the administrative approach to fee-setting during debate. The council moved, seconded, and approved Ordinance 709 after reading the title by attorney Tom.
Voting and process: Both ordinances were read by title and adopted after motions to dispense with multiple readings. Roll-call votes were recorded during the proceedings; councilmembers expressed a preference for administrative flexibility in setting fees by resolution where appropriate.
What’s next: Ordinances take effect per municipal code timing; staff will implement the clarified fee process and ensure application materials reflect updated hearing and fee procedures.
