Blackfoot public meetings in 2022
7 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning & Zoning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit for a home occupation at 1940 Cromwell Ln. The approval requires adherence to ATF guidelines and prohibits converting semi-automatic weapons to automatic weapons. The commission also approved Findings of Facts for two other projects.
- Approved Conditional Use Permit for Sierra Y Rio Design Studio, LLC at 1940 Cromwell Ln (passed)
- Approved Finding of Facts for Sierra Y Rio Design Studio, LLC (passed)
- Approved Finding of Facts for Michael Johnson, Artisan Cabinetry/Millwork Shop at 62 W Bridge St. (passed)
- Approved Finding of Facts for Honeybrook 3 Subdivision/PUD at Pendlebury Ln. (passed)
- Approved meeting minutes from October 25, 2022 and November 8, 2022 (passed)
City Council
The City Council approved an appropriations amendment to allocate $540,000 for several city funds and passed a new animal control ordinance. The council also authorized funding for street safety and construction projects and appointed members to various city boards.
- Approved Ordinance No. 2230 to appropriate $540,000 for Ambulance, Airport, Sanitation, and Parks & Rec funds
- Approved $270,874 construction match for Fisher Street project from Walker to Alice Streets
- Approved Meridian Street safety improvements
- Approved Ordinance No. 2231 regarding animal control, licensing, and ownership limits
- Approved Curtis Cannon and Charles “Butch” Cornell to Planning and Zoning Commission
- Approved Ron Murray and Melissa Nichols to Transportation Commission
- Approved Jake Dye, Eric Jackson, and Michael Johnson to BURA board
- Approved Janine Shigihara to continue as a library board member
Blackfoot Urban Renewal Agency (BURA)
The board approved November payables totaling $4,137.03. Members received updates on the Twin Bridges project and a presentation for a proposed Wyndham Hotel, though no action was taken on the hotel project. The board also noted the departure of two board members.
- Approved November 1, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved December 2022 payables totaling $4,137.03 (Unanimous)
Planning & Zoning Commission
The commission held a work meeting to discuss the city's subdivision and PUD decision process with Mayor Marc Carroll. No formal votes were taken, but the commission identified necessary technical edits to residential codes and zoning maps for future approval.
- Discussed water pressure and site plan review processes with Mayor Marc Carroll
- Identified need to correct Density Table and residential zone titles in codified code
- Determined farm animal allowance section must be readopted into residential codes
- Discussed potential limits on green space for new commercial developments
City Council
The City Council approved Resolution No. 407 to increase various city fees and Resolution No. 408 for a camera truck loan. Additionally, the council accepted 12 prioritized recommendations from the Water Conservation Advisory Committee to manage the city's water supply.
- Approved Resolution No. 407 to increase water, sanitation, waste water, and availability fees (all in favor)
- Set availability fees for all classes, including commercial and industrial, to $5,000 per EDU (all in favor)
- Approved Resolution No. 408 for a Zions Bank camera truck loan (all in favor)
- Accepted 12 prioritized water conservation recommendations from the Water Conservation Advisory Committee (all in favor)
- Approved Consent Agenda including payables and minutes from 9/6/2022 and 10/4/2022 (all in favor)
Blackfoot Urban Renewal Agency (BURA)
The board approved the November 2022 payables and the current financial report. A request for additional funds for a building renovation project was tabled, and the board discussed the potential development of new urban renewal districts.
- Approved September 27, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Tabled request for additional funds for RMK Ventures building project
- Approved financial report showing total fund balance of $2.9 million (unanimous)
- Approved November 2022 payables totaling $68,082.40 (unanimous)
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Commission voted against recommending the Honeybrook Division 3 subdivision to the City Council. A conditional use permit for a cabinet and millwork shop was approved. Updates to commercial codes and the zoning map were tabled.
- Voted 2-1 not to recommend Honeybrook Division 3 Subdivision (396 S Pendlebury Ln) to City Council
- Approved Conditional Use Permit for Artisan Cabinet/Millwork Shop at 62 W Bridge St (unanimous)
- Tabled Commercial Codes Approval
- Tabled Zoning Map Approval
- Approved October 11, 2022, meeting minutes