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Pocatello commission approves preliminary plat for Reston/Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve a preliminary plat to subdivide remaining acreage at Reston/Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens, allowing the city to plat roughly 40 smaller lots and 721 larger lots for sale, with staff conditions from the report.
The Pocatello City Planning and Zoning Commission voted March 11 to approve a preliminary plat to subdivide the remainder of Reston/Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens, a city‑owned cemetery, enabling the city to plat 40 small lots and 721 larger lots for future sale.
Anne Butler, the city’s parks and recreation director, told the commission that cemeteries must be officially platted for the city “to be able to sell those spaces,” and that staff would cover most technical details in the written report.
Assistant planner Jennifer Flynn said staff had posted notice on the property and published a legal notice in the Idaho State Journal, and concluded the preliminary plat complies with City of Pocatello code chapter 16.20.050, subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. Flynn said no written public comments had been received.
During public comment, resident Nanette Smith of 745 Swisher said she owns nearby apartments and welcomed the cleanup and the landscaping the plat would bring. No speakers registered opposition.
Commissioner (voice 8) moved to find the application met the standards for approval and to authorize the chair to sign the findings of fact and decision; the motion carried on recorded affirmations by commissioners.
Next steps: approval of a preliminary plat typically is followed by submission of final plat materials and any conditions in the staff report must be satisfied before lots can be finalized and sold.
