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OCTOBER 2023 - IDAHO FALLS PLANNING COMMISSION
1. Public hearing- rezone request from LC, Limited Commercial to CC, Central Commercial for the area generally located north of Whittier St, east of N Freeman Ave, south of E Elva St, west of Holmes Ave
Approved with a 3-2 vote. Those voting against it felt that that the LC zoning gave enough options. A citizen testified that they are concerned about the sewer and traffic. One of the options proposed was converting the existing motel into an apartment complex.
2. Public hearing- rezone from LC, Limited Commercial and PUD overlay to LC, Limited Commercial removing the PUD Overlay for the area generally known as north of US Hwy 20, east of the Snake River, south of Higham St, west of Freemont Ave.
Approved- the area was so fragmented that it was hard to develop unless the PUD was removed.
Note: whenever a zone change is requested, if it is not approved, it cannot be reapplied for within 6 months.
3. Business- final plat approved for the Pickering Place Division 1, generally located north of Lincoln Rd, east of Whispering Pines Dr, south of 24th N west of N 25th E
8 lots next to Cosco. Takes the place of the storage plans.
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