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Planning commission endorses tiered natural-resources overlay and several LDR updates, defers wildlife-fencing decision
Summary
The commission recommended approval of a tiered Natural Resources Overlay map, updates to wetland and water-body rules and retaining-wall standards, while continuing debate and continuing the wildlife-friendly fencing section to May 6 for further refinement and stakeholder input.
The Jackson Hole Planning and Zoning Commission on April 15 voted to recommend multiple amendments to the town's Land Development Regulations, endorsing a tiered Natural Resources Overlay (NRO) map and approving text changes to wetland and water-body protections and a new retaining-wall standard, while deferring a final decision on wildlife-friendly fencing.
Staff presented the package as a follow-up to county work completed in 2025 and described a science-driven, three-tier mapping system (base, mid and high) that scales review and mitigation requirements to habitat value. Ryan Hostetter, long-range planning staff, told commissioners the intent is to protect critical habitat and movement corridors while avoiding undue burdens for in-town development: “We don't want to make this burdensome for residents in town,” he said, describing exemptions for small additions,…
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