Commission recommends IMP‑AL zoning for 3.51‑acre parcel de‑annexed from City of Jerome

The Jerome County Planning & Zoning Commission on Feb. 23 recommended that the Board of County Commissioners designate Parcel RPJ00000175001 — a 3.51‑acre lot at approximately 110 E 50 N that was de‑annexed from the City of Jerome on 12/18/2025 — as IMP‑AL (City of Jerome Area of Impact, Agriculture Limited). Applicant Kolbie Simmons presented the request to match the surrounding county zoning after the parcel was left without a county designation following de‑annexation.

Administrator Kacie Buhler explained that "once a parcel goes through de‑annexation, a parcel will not have a zone assigned to it, therefore needing to go through the zoning map amendment process which consists of two public hearings and publishing the ordinance." She noted the application fee for a zoning map amendment is "$640.00" and that the large mailing of 674 notices added roughly "$1,000.00" in mailing costs for both hearings. Commissioners cited two letters of support, concerns about nonconforming parcel configurations, and concluded that assigning IMP‑AL would align the property with adjacent parcels. Becky Dean moved to recommend approval to the Board of County Commissioners; Janet Bolich seconded, and the motion carried unanimously, citing testimony and Exhibits A1‑21 through RM1‑8. The commission’s recommendation is advisory to the Board of County Commissioners, which will take the final zoning action.