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Meeting Agendas
When: The Planning and Development Council typically meet at 5:15 p.m on the third Wednesday of the month. Additional meetings may be scheduled, if needed. Click here to see the full 2026 Meeting Schedule.
Where: Meetings are held in Conference Room 1, Office of Planning and Development Services, 5500 S 5th Ave, Pocatello, Idaho 83204 (Meeting location subject to change). Get directions.
Public hearing and business items need to be received by the Office of Planning and Development Services on or before the due date, which can be found in the meeting schedule.
The Council conducts two types of hearings, “Legislative”, matters of general concern that affect the entire County and/or “Quasi-Judicial” which they make a decision on requests that are specific to a parcel of land. For “Quasi-Judicial” matters, there shall be no contact or discussion between the public and Council Members pertaining to specific land use requests that are scheduled or may be in conceptual planning.
Upcoming Meetings:
January 21, 2026
October 16, 2024
November 6, 2024
November 20, 2024
January 15, 2025
January 16, 2025
February 19, 2025
March 19, 2025
May 21, 2025
June 18, 2025
July 16, 2025
August 20, 2025
September 17, 2025
October 22, 2025
January 21, 2025 Findings
- FLUM-25-2: Kirk Jackson
- RZO-25-4: Kirk Jackson
- CUP-25-11: Kymberly Lish
- SCP-25-4: Shaw Hollow Estates
- CUP-25-12: Randy Wheatley
- SCP-25-5: Deer Valley Reserve
November 19, 2025 Findings
October 22, 2025 Findings
- VAR-25-13: John Good
- SCP-25-2: Deeter Ridge Estates
- SCP-25-3: Tom’s Hollow Subdivision
- VAR-25-14: Wyatt Radke
- SPP-25-3: Chestnut Hill Subdivision
- VAR-25-6: Dustin Holsten
September 17, 2025 Findings
August 20, 2025 Findings
- SCP-25-1: Stewart Ward
- VAR-25-8: Dakota Worrell
- VAR-25-9: Conrad Jensen
- VAR-25-11: Ted Van Horn_Old Hwy 91 Setback
- VAR-25-11: Ted Van Horn – Aubrey Lane Setback
- VAR-25-11: Ted Van Horn – Utah Setback
June 18, 2025 Findings
May 21, 2025 Findings
April 16, 2025 Findings
- CUP-25-4: Rock and Sand Mining Operation – Richard Jessop
- VAR-25-1: Side Yard Setback – Wade Christiansen
- VAR-25-2: Driveway Standards – Angela Keeling
March 19, 2025 Findings
February 19, 2025 Findings
- CUP-25-1: Campground – Christian Kobus
- CUP-25-2: Campground – Martin Sanders
- SPP-25-1: Preliminary Plat – Peppergrass Point Subdivision
- CUP-25-3: Gravel Pit – Phase 2
January 16, 2025 Findings
January 15, 2025 Findings
- SCP-24-7: Peppergrass Point Subdivision
- FLUM-24-1: Jerry Johnson
- RZO-24-1: Jerry Johnson
- SCP-24-8: Westfield Estates Division 6
- SPP-24-8: Reynolds Acres
- SPP-24-9: Turkey Hollow Subdivision
November 20, 2024 Findings
October 16, 2024 Findings
September 18, 2024 Findings
- VAR-24-9: Brady Smith – Variance from lot size
- SCP-24-5: Mink Creek Meadows Subdivision Concept Plan
- SPP-24-5: Dallas Subdivision Preliminary Plat
- CUP-23-9: Conditional Use Permit Extension Request
August 21, 2024 Findings
- VAR-24-5: Aaron Arnson – Variance from driveway width
- VAR-24-6: Frank Holden – Variance from R-O-W setback
- SCP-24-3: Purser Subdvision Concept Plan
- VAR-24-7: Jeremy Manska – Variance from rear and side yard setbacks
- SCP-24-4: Reynolds Acres Concept Plan
- VAR-24-8: Rich Phillips – Variance from R-O-W setback
- SPP-24-4: Stan’s Industrial Park Preliminary Plat
- CUP-23-1: Truck Stop Extension Request
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Appeal Council Decisions
To file an appeal, click the link below. You will be asked to Sign Up using your email and preferred password. Please include the decision you are appealing, the date the decision was made, and the reason you are appealing (administrative, procedural, noncompliance with ordinance, other).
How to Appeal
Within 30 days after filing an appeal, the applicant will meet with the Board of County Commissioners for consideration. The hearing will be on the record and open to the public, however, comments will not be received from the audience. The Board will consider findings, reports, minutes, comments, and recommendations forwarded to them by the Planning and Development Council to make their decision. Any applicant or other affected person may request a reconsideration of the Board of County Commissioners’ decision.
Council Members
Stewart Ward
Chairperson
Term expires 03/01/2026
Edward Ulrich
Vice Chairperson
Term expires 09/01/2027
Chad Selleneit
Term expires 06/01/2027
Molly Dimick
Term expires 09/01/2027
Krystal Madsen
Term expires 09/01/2027
About the Council
The Planning and Development Council are volunteers who are appointed to advise the Board of County Commissioners on matters such as:
• coordinating plans for physical development
• formation of zoning districts
• recommendations concerning roads, highways, and walkways
• recommendations concerning population density and development of land
• recommendations concerning future growth, development, and beautification of the County
• and more.
Council Members
The Planning & Development Council members are volunteers that are appointed by the County Commissioners. Per Bannock County Ordinance, Council members shall have resided in the County for at least two years prior to their appointment and must remain a resident of the County during their term. Not more than one-third (1/3) of the members of the Council may reside within an incorporated city of one thousand five hundred (1,500) or more and at least one-half (1/2) of the members of the Council shall reside outside the boundaries of any city’s area of impact.
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Location
Office hours are Monday – Thursday 8:00 – 5:00, Friday 8:00 – 1:oo, and after hours by appointment only.
5500 S. 5th Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83204
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Please check out our FAQs before calling with questions.
Phone: 208-236-7230
Fax: 208-232-2185
Email: development@bannockcounty.gov
