Notice of Public Hearing for Bannock County Planning & Development Council

(Bannock County Press Release, December 31, 2025; Cover photo credit: Bannock County)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BANNOCK COUNTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL will conduct a public hearing and deliberation on January 21, 2026, at 5:15 P.M. The public meeting will be held in Conference Room 1, Office of Planning and Development Services, 5500 S. 5th Ave, Pocatello, ID 83204. Please see our website, www.bannockcounty.gov/planning, for additional information. Pursuant to Idaho Code and County Ordinance, the following items are hereby noticed for publication and will be considered for public hearing:

1. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT – ACTION ITEM: Kirk Jackson proposes the re-designation of approximately 62.41 acres of land from Agricultural to Residential Rural on the Future Land Use Map. The subject properties are located in Sections 14 and 23 of Township 11 South, Range 37 East of the B.M., and are identified as parcels RPR4433012501 and RPR4433025408. At the hearing, Council shall evaluate the proposed use against criteria established in Chapter 6 of the Bannock County Comprehensive Plan. Type of action: Recommendation to County Commissioners.
2. ZONING ORDINANCE MAP AMENDMENT/REZONE – ACTION ITEM: Kirk Jackson proposes the re-designation of approximately 62.41 acres of land from Agricultural to Residential Rural on the Zoning Map. The subject properties are located in Sections 14 and 23 of Township 11 South, Range 37 East of the B.M., and are identified as parcels RPR4433012501 and RPR4433025408. At the hearing, Council shall evaluate the proposed use against criteria established in §520 of the Zoning Ordinance. Type of action: Recommendation to County Commissioners.
3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT – ACTION ITEM – INDOOR DOG KENNEL: Kymberly Lish petitions for a conditional use permit for an indoor dog kennel on approximately 3.01 acres. The affected property is known as parcel RPR4227024606 and is currently addressed as 9104 Victory View Road, Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246. Proposed hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., seven days a week. At the hearing, Council shall evaluate the proposed use against criteria established in §530 of the Zoning Ordinance. Type of action: Decision.
4. SUBDIVISION CONCEPT PLAN – SHAW HOLLOW ESTATES – ACTION ITEM: Pursuant to Section 302 of the Bannock County Subdivision Ordinance, Shane Remer proposes to subdivide approximately 10.097 acres of land into two (2) buildable lots and one (1) open space lot. The buildable lots would range from 1.485 to 3.563 acres in size. The subject property is parcel RPR4015006605 located off of N. Rapid Creek Road, a county-maintained road. The development proposes individual well and septic systems. Type of action: Decision.
5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT – ACTION ITEM – EVENT VENUE: Randy Wheatley petitions for a conditional use permit for an event venue on approximately 10.12 acres. The affected property is known as parcel RPR4265025310 and is currently unaddressed. Proposed hours of operation are 6:00 a.m. to Midnight, seven days a week. At the hearing, Council shall evaluate the proposed use against criteria established in §530 of the Zoning Ordinance. Type of action: Decision.
6. SUBDIVISION CONCEPT PLAN – DEER VALLEY RESERVE & DEER VALLEY RESERVE DIVISION 2 – ACTION ITEM: Pursuant to Section 302 of the Bannock County Subdivision Ordinance, Matt Baker proposes to replat Deer Valley Reserve and Deer Valley Reserve Division 2, combining the two (2) adjoining subdivisions into one subdivision from 15 lots down to 11 lots. The subject properties are parcels RPRRDVR000100, RPRRDVR000200, RPRRDVR000300, and RPRRDVR000400 located off of W. Bighorn Drive. RPRRDVR000500, RPRRDVR000600, and RPRRDVR000700 located off of N. Elk Road. RPRRDV2000800 located off of W. Autumn Lane. RPRRDV2000100, RPRRDV2000200, RPRRDV2000300, RPRRDV2000400, RPRRDV2000500, RPRRDV2000600, and RPRRDV2000700 located off of Deer Reserve Drive. The development proposes individual well and septic systems. Type of action: Decision.

The meeting agenda, application, and staff report will be available to the public by request at the Office of Planning and Development Services and on the Department’s website (https://www.bannockcounty.gov/planning/). Any and all persons may register comments, protests, or agreements on the hearing subjects being considered. Oral testimony concerning these proposals may be offered at the public hearing and Council may limit oral testimony.  Written testimony of fewer than two (2) pages must be received by mail at 5500 S. Fifth Avenue, Pocatello, Idaho 83204 or by email at development@bannockcounty.gov no later than January 13, 2026. Any written testimony not received by the deadline must be brought to the council meeting and presented at the public hearing. All submitted testimony shall be considered public record. Discriminatory testimony shall not be permitted. Written testimony must comply with standards established in §560.7 of the Bannock County Zoning Ordinance.

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