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Soda Springs planning commission discusses tiny-home subdivisions, asks City Council guidance
Summary
Commissioners and the city attorney discussed allowing tiny-home subdivisions and potential changes to the subdivision ordinance to permit smaller lots and limit tiny-home size, and suggested reviewing examples from other Idaho cities, including Pocatello.
The Soda Springs Planning & Zoning Commission on Jan. 13 discussed the feasibility of tiny-home subdivisions and whether changes to the subdivision ordinance might be needed to permit smaller lot sizes and to limit tiny-home dimensions.
City Attorney Tom Smith suggested the commission review how other Idaho cities have regulated tiny homes and mentioned a tiny-home subdivision in Pocatello as a possible model to study. Commissioners noted that any ordinance changes should balance developer interest with community expectations and city regulations.
Chair Charles Fryar emphasized that the commission should first get guidance from the Soda Springs City Council on policy direction before drafting amendments to the subdivision ordinance. The minutes record the discussion as exploratory; no draft ordinance or formal vote was taken at the meeting.
