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Council approves Creekside Cove PUD after public concerns about traffic and wildlife

Pocatello City Council · May 8, 2026
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Summary

The council approved a planned unit development for Creekside Cove, a proposed 42-unit townhome subdivision with preserved creekside open space; neighbors raised traffic, safety, density, and wildlife corridor concerns during the hearing.

The Pocatello City Council voted to approve a planned unit development (PUD) for Creekside Cove, a proposal to build townhomes at the southwest end of Freeman Lane that would create individual townhome lots and preserve creekside open space.

Gardner Francis, representing Westland Development and the applicant, told the council the project at 1151 Freeman Lane would include 42 townhome units in a cluster layout with approximately 70 on-site parking spaces and an on-site stormwater system. "We are meeting the city's engineering requirement with no additional off-site impacts," Francis said, adding the design preserves roughly 1.6 acres…

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