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The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed a package of zoning ordinance updates to comply with a recent Idaho state statute affecting accessory dwelling units (ADUs), starter-home subdivisions and other land-use rules; commissioners raised questions about sanitation definitions, allowable unit counts, and a tight Dec. 8 hearing deadline.
SciPlan staff and applicants discussed a rezoning request for three parcels at Lansing and Wilson to allow higher-density residential development and two separate building projects: a commercial addition for an addiction recovery provider at 195 Emerald and the replacement of a seminary building at 873 South Fisher. Staff detailed utility, sidewalk, stormwater and permitting requirements and set a December 8 public hearing for the rezoning.
At the Nov. 13, 2026 Blackfoot City Council meeting, staff presented the FY26 financial close and project updates; the Lions Club introduced its local service work and asked for volunteers; council approved Secog to administer two CDBG grants and cleared a road-closure for the Merry Light Parade on Dec. 12.
The Blackfoot City Council met Nov. 13, 2026. Staff presented the FY2026 financial close showing the general fund closed under budget while the ambulance ran over due to wildland deployments; council approved Secog as CDBG grant administrator for downtown revitalization and Sunset Manor elevator work, set parade road closures for Dec. 12, and heard a Lions Club recruitment presentation.
A site-plan review and informal rezoning discussion for 195 South Hill covered renovation of an existing commercial building, a proposed new shop with leasable bays, utility and street improvements, and a three‑lot subdivision proposal.
City staff and an applicant discussed a proposed purchase and redevelopment of 195 South Hill, including renovating an existing building, adding a multi-bay shop, a minor subdivision to three lots and a rezoning request; staff outlined required street, sidewalk, stormwater and utility upgrades and fees.
Planning commission approved a rezoning on South Broadway and a conditional-use permit for an equine veterinary center; neighbors raised infrastructure and notice concerns during public comment.
The planning commission approved a rezoning request to change a South Broadway parcel from MDR1 to C3 and approved a conditional-use permit for an equine veterinary center at 301 Ridge Lane after brief public comment about infrastructure and timing of a Meridian Street project.
The Blackford Planning & Zoning Commission met to review proposed edits to setback language, common open-space requirements for planned unit developments, and updates to conditional-use permit rules for child daycares to align with recent state statute changes. The commission voted to send the proposed code changes to public notice and approved the draft conditional-use permit amendments.
The Blackfoot Planning & Zoning Commission met to review draft zoning code changes: clarified setback-projection language to mirror building-code phrasing, debated common open-space minimums amid water-capacity concerns and voted to recommend 20%, and revised conditional-use rules for child daycares to align with recent state statutes (raising the local conditional-use threshold to four children and adopting state definitions).
Applicant asked the planning staff about annexing a roughly four‑acre parcel near Berkeley Lane and Tanner for commercial use and possible self‑storage; staff outlined zoning options (C2/C3/M1), utility connections, FAA overlay limits, required fees, and deadlines for annexation hearings.
A site-plan meeting where an applicant (Jeff) described a four-acre property near Merkley Lane and Highway 91 and requested annexation and a commercial zoning change to allow storage or manufacturing. City staff and utility representatives discussed water, hydrant and gas-main access, street improvement requirements, zoning categories (C2/C3/M1), conditional-use permitting, fees and hearing deadlines.
The Blackfoot City Council met Oct. 6, 2026. Business included ceremonial recognitions and a police swearing-in, an Arbor Day proclamation, a treasurer udget/investment update, approval of a five-year lease for a Timco street sweeper, a special-permit street closure for a downtown market, tabling of a historical-home renditions proposal, and adoption of Ordinance No. 2301 imposing a moratorium on starter-home subdivisions.
City council meeting in Blackfoot covered employee recognitions and a police swearing-in, the Arbor Day proclamation, the treasurer's monthly report and investments, multiple project updates and grant results, approval of a Timco sweeper lease, a special-permit street closure for a downtown market, and adoption of an ordinance imposing a moratorium on starter-home subdivisions.
Residents and staff discussed a county list, street-department name records and steps for neighborhood building approvals. A resident said they are willing to comply with new codes to get permission to build; staff explained the county will handle subdivision work and asked attendees to scan receipts into the shared folder.
The Planning and Zoning Commission met Sept. 22, 2026. The commission approved a variance to split 1231 South Meridian into a sublot below current MDR‑1 minimums, granted a conditional use permit for agricultural animals at 1385 South Schilling, and approved a consent conditional use permit for a drive‑up window at 991 West Bridge Street; staff also presented project and city announcements.
City planning staff and applicants reviewed several site-plan and land-use proposals, including a proposed 105-lot starter-home subdivision; staff flagged concerns about secondary access, fire-code interpretation and utility capacity and said the city cannot accept the starter-home plan until the state-model ordinance is adopted or the plan is revised.
Blackfoot City Council meeting on Sept. 1, 2026: council recognized wastewater staff, held public hearings on downtown revitalization and elevator upgrades, approved a revised fee schedule (Resolution 437), updated several airport hangar lease forms and discussed the SkyRiders arrangement, and approved street-name and development-agreement amendments.
The Blackfoot City Commission approved a conditional-use permit for a drive‑up window on West Bridge and tabled a proposed seasonal RV storage conditional‑use permit after resident concerns about traffic, stormwater and operations.
A Planning and Zoning Commission work session covered street-name recommendations (Bronco Way/Circle), proposed setback measurement clarifications, common-space minimums for subdivisions, street-lighting requirements, playground safety standards, DEQ approval timing and development-agreement enforcement, and several procedural items including approval of minutes.
