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Committee discusses zoning, potential parcel splits and suburban neighborhood standards
Summary
Members reviewed current zoning in the Greater Rigby Area (mostly R-1 one-acre minimum, pockets of R-5 and Ag-10) and debated whether one-acre lots could become smaller in the future; planners noted suburban neighborhood zoning allows 0.6-acre lots only if sewer and water are available near city boundaries.
County planning staff described existing zoning: the map shows large areas zoned R-1 (one-acre minimum), R-5 (smaller lots), and Ag-10 (agricultural). Planning and Zoning Administrator Milton Ollerton noted there is "potential for an additional 9000 parcels in the Greater Rigby area if everyone who could divide did," underscoring the scale of possible future splits. Committee members discussed whether policy and zoning should aim to prevent lot-size reductions outside service areas.
Keith Grover and Jeff Francom urged that the Comprehensive Plan and zoning be used to manage density increases and protect agricultural land outside the targeted growth area. Staff clarified that Suburban Neighborhood zoning allowing 0.6-acre minimums requires sewer and water connections and proximity to the current city boundary.
