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Jerome County to move from 'special use' to 'conditional use' language; commissioners seek clearer permit timelines
Summary
Staff proposed replacing 'special use' with 'conditional use' in Chapter 7 to make approvals conditional on meeting criteria and adding a time limit for permit initiation; commissioners supported removing property‑value language and agreed on a two‑year permit-obtainment window and five‑year operation requirement for approved permits, with further details to be finalized.
Jerome County staff recommended updating Zoning Ordinance Chapter 7 by replacing 'special use' with 'conditional use' and removing language that made adjacent property value a primary factor in permit decisions. The change is intended to make approvals conditional on meeting specified criteria rather than imply entitlement by category.
Staff explained the proposed timelines: an applicant would have two years to obtain permits (with a possible single extension) and an approved permit must be in operation within five years of the written decision. Commissioners and staff agreed to remove the standalone property‑value language so property values can be considered but not be the sole reason to approve or deny an application.
The Board directed staff to finalize the ordinance text and agendize the item for a future formal vote after required publication and hearing processes.
