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Local business owner asks Pocatello council for permitting reforms, cites five‑figure costs
Summary
Janelle Romrell, owner of Smile Makers Dental, urged the council during public comment to streamline permitting with a business liaison, set measurable timelines (60 days), and assess cumulative costs after she encountered escalating fees and additional requirements while rehabilitating a commercial property.
Janelle Romrell, a lifelong Pocatello resident and owner of Smile Makers Dental, told the council the city’s permitting process has been “deeply discouraging” after she purchased and sought to renovate a commercial building on Yellowstone Avenue.
Romrell said she and her husband have invested personal savings to purchase the…
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