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Planning commission recommends annexation of 127 acres of airport land, cites federal limits on non‑aeronautical uses
Summary
The Idaho Falls Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend annexing 127 acres of airport-owned land and assigning initial LM (light manufacturing) zoning with an airport overlay. Airport and staff said federal grant and eminent-domain conditions make warehouses or general manufacturing unlikely.
The Idaho Falls Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 6 recommended that the mayor and city council approve annexation and initial LM (light manufacturing) zoning with an airport overlay for a 127‑acre parcel north of the city.
City staff presented the application for the airport‑owned site, describing it as contiguous to city limits near East River Road/North 5th West and saying the requested LM designation aligns with the existing airport overlay and the city’s comprehensive plan. "Staff recommends approval of the annexation and initial zoning of LM and the airport overlay zone," a city staff member told the commission.
During questions, Ian Turner, Idaho Falls Regional board director, said the…
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