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Council grants reconsideration request on land‑donation condition for Bunch Grass rezone
Summary
The council voted to allow the applicant to seek reconsideration of a previously required land‑donation condition on a rezone; staff will meet with the family and the applicant may submit written documentation for an Aug. 12 hearing.
Council granted a procedural request to reconsider the land‑donation condition tied to the Bunch Grass rezone, giving the applicant an opportunity to submit written documents and be heard at the Aug. 12 meeting. City Manager Leon said he would talk with the landowner's family to better understand why the donation condition was withdrawn and whether a resolution could be found before formal reconsideration.
City Attorney Emily explained the limited scope of the procedural step: the council is only allowing the request to proceed to reconsideration (not deciding the substance of the donation condition) and that Idaho code requires a timely showing of a specific deficiency to move forward. The transcript shows the council accepted staff's recommendation to grant the applicant an opportunity for reconsideration rather than deny the request and risk immediate judicial review; the motion passed and the matter will be scheduled for further consideration.
