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Pocatello commission recommends 64‑unit townhome PUD despite residents’ parking and drainage concerns
Summary
The commission voted to recommend approval of a planned unit development for 64 owner‑occupied townhomes and 1.47 acres of open space, while residents urged the city to address likely delivery/parking conflicts, traffic impacts on Venture Way and future drainage and maintenance details.
The Pocatello City Planning and Zoning Commission on March 11 recommended approval of a planned unit development (PUD) application for 64 owner‑occupied townhomes — including 44 units with two‑car garages — and roughly 1.47 acres of open space that will include a park and playground.
Applicant Kevin Karchner described the plan as a missing‑middle housing project intended to provide owner‑occupied units and said parking was intentionally addressed in the design. "Of those 44 include both a 2 car garage and a 2 car driveway, providing 4 parking spaces per home," Karchner said.
Becky Babb, planning manager, reviewed PUD criteria and said the site qualifies for lot‑size averaging…
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