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Planning & Zoning — Minutes — 2026-02-23
These are the minutes from the Jerome County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held February 23, 2026. The meeting covered routine business including approval of previous minutes, recommendation pages for various zoning ordinance amendments, bylaw amendments, and a public hearing for Kolbie Simmons' zoning map amendment request for a 3.51-acre parcel that was recently de-annexed from the City of Jerome.
Decisions Made
- Approved January 26, 2026 minutes unanimously
- Approved recommendation page for Danso LLC's zoning map amendment request unanimously
- Approved recommendation page for proposed amendments to Jerome County Zoning Ordinance Chapter 7 unanimously
- Approved recommendation page for proposed amendments to Jerome County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10 unanimously
- Approved recommendation page for proposed amendments to Jerome County Zoning Ordinance Chapter 11 unanimously
- Approved Planning & Zoning Commission bylaw amendments with change to meeting duration limit from 11:00 pm to four hours
- Recommended approval to Board of County Commissioners for Kolbie Simmons' zoning map amendment to designate County zoning as IMP-AL (City of Jerome Area of Impact, Agriculture Limited) unanimously
Guests, Speakers & Presentations
- Kolbie Simmons - presented zoning map amendment application for parcel RPJ00000175001
Key Points
- Approval of January 26, 2026 minutes
- Review of recommendation pages for Danso LLC zoning map amendment
- Proposed amendments to Jerome County Zoning Ordinance Chapter 7
- Proposed amendments to Jerome County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10
- Proposed amendments to Jerome County Zoning Ordinance Chapter 11
- Planning & Zoning Commission bylaw amendments
- Mid-Snake River Commission report
- Zoning map amendment hearing for Kolbie Simmons parcel
- Legislative matters and city impact changes
Planning & Zoning — Minutes — 2024-02-26
These are the official minutes from the Jerome County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held on February 26, 2024. The meeting covered corrections to previous minutes, updates on committee appointments, and two public hearings for special use permits - one for manufacturing miscellaneous products and another for a livestock transfer point.
Decisions Made
- Motion to accept January 29th, 2024 minutes as corrected - carried unanimously
- Approved Jason Hollingshead's Special Use Permit for Manufacturing Miscellaneous Products with Special Use Conditions 1-2, Special Use Permit Development Conditions 1-7, and Special Use Permit Ongoing and Final Operating Condition 1
- Approved NM NewCan, LP's Special Use Permit for Livestock Transfer Point with Special Use Conditions 1-3 (with change to condition 2 to include carcasses and straw) and addition of Condition 4 making permit conditional upon property transfer, plus Special Use Permit Development Conditions 1-8 and Operating Conditions 1-3
- Motion to adjourn - carried unanimously
Guests, Speakers & Presentations
- Jason Hollingshead - presented application for Special Use Permit for manufacturing miscellaneous products
- Theodore Larson - represented NM NewCan, LP for livestock transfer point application
- Mr. Watkins - explained operational plan for livestock transfer point
- Shonna Fraser - spoke in favor of livestock transfer point application
- Michael Bingham - spoke with concerns about livestock transfer point application
Key Points
- Minutes correction for January 29th, 2024
- Text Amendment Committee member terms and meeting schedules
- Mid-Snake River Water Resource Commission report
- Area of City Impact discussion
- Comprehensive Plan updates
- Legislative Action List
- Special Use Permit for manufacturing miscellaneous products
- Special Use Permit for livestock transfer point
- Committee establishment for Chapter 5 and Use Charts
Planning & Zoning — Minutes — 2025-03-31
These are minutes from the Jerome County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held March 31, 2025. The meeting included two main hearings: one for a Special Use Permit for EquipmentShare.com Inc. for large equipment rental/sales (approved), and another for a zoning map amendment request by Joseph & Mindy Petramalo to rezone 39.844 acres from A-2 Rural Residential to REC-1 Recreation Zone for RV pads near the Jerome Country Club golf course (denied with recommendation for REC-2 instead).
Decisions Made
- Approved February 24th, 2025 minutes as amended
- Approved EquipmentShare.com Inc.'s Special Use Permit with conditions 1-2, Development Conditions 1-8, and Ongoing Condition 1
- Commission made competing motions on Petramalo zoning request - Oscar Carranza's motion to recommend approval for REC-2 instead of REC-1 passed
- Becky Dean's motion to deny the zoning amendment failed
Guests, Speakers & Presentations
- David Thibault with EHM Engineers Inc - presented EquipmentShare.com application
- Ryan Sexton with EquipmentShare - spoke in support of application
- Mindy Petramalo - presented zoning amendment application for RV pads
- Lee Wagner - spoke in opposition citing JCZO Section 9.1
- Carolyn Allen - spoke in opposition as Jerome Country Club member for 35 years
- Randal Cross - spoke in opposition as club member since 2018
- Cliff Hall - spoke in opposition about RV residency concerns
- Curtis Turner - spoke in opposition about public clarity
Upcoming Dates & Activities
- Next month - Land Use Chart revisions to be presented to P&Z Commission for review
Key Points
- Agricultural Protection Area (APA) ordinance
- Areas of City Impact revisions
- Land Use Charts evaluation
- Water and sewer line maps from cities
- Special Use Permit for equipment rental/sales business
- Zoning map amendment for recreation zone
- RV pad development
- Special Site designations
- Traffic concerns
- Property density requirements
- Comprehensive Plan compliance
Planning & Zoning — Minutes — 2023-06-26
This document contains minutes from the Jerome County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held on June 26, 2023. The meeting included standard business items, committee updates, and two main agenda items: approval of a Special Use Permit for Gale Lim Construction's gravel pit operation and approval of a Special Use Permit for Kathleen Hite's recreational vehicle site.
Decisions Made
- Approved April 24, 2023 minutes unanimously
- Approved Special Use Permit for Gale Lim Construction LLC for Manufacturing of Mineral Product (Gravel Pit) and On-Premises Sign with conditions, removing Condition Number 5 and adding new Condition Number 5 regarding ITD permits for Highway 25 access
- Approved Special Use Permit for Kathleen Hite for a Recreational Vehicle Site with staff-imposed conditions and adding number 5 in Special Use Permit Ongoing Conditions
- Approved motion to have Written Decisions emailed to Commission for review and approval before being signed by Chairperson
- Approved motion to adjourn
Guests, Speakers & Presentations
- Darrin Dance, Vice President of Gale Lim Construction LLC - presented application for gravel pit Special Use Permit
- Jackie Kohntopp, 1078 State Highway 25 - provided public comment supporting Gale Lim Construction application
- Kathleen Hite - presented Special Use Permit application for recreational vehicle site
Upcoming Dates & Activities
- July 31, 2023 - first public hearing for Recreation Zone Committee work
Key Points
- Approval of April 24, 2023 minutes
- Mid-Snake River Water Resource Commission report
- Recreation Zone Committee update and community involvement meetings
- Comprehensive Plan update
- Legislative Action List
- Gale Lim Construction Special Use Permit for gravel pit manufacturing
- Kathleen Hite Special Use Permit for recreational vehicle site
- Water resource allocation concerns
- Domestic well limitations
- Blasting regulations and inspections
- Park Model Home regulations
Planning & Zoning — Minutes — 2026-02-23
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This document records the February 23, 2026 regular meeting of the Jerome County Planning and Zoning Commission. The meeting included approval of previous minutes, recommendation pages for various zoning amendments, discussion of bylaw amendments regarding meeting duration and permit terminology, and a public hearing for a zoning map amendment for property that was recently de-annexed from the City of Jerome.
Decisions Made
- Approved January 26, 2026 minutes as written
- Approved recommendation page for Danso LLC's zoning map amendment request
- Approved recommendation page for amendments to Jerome County Zoning Ordinance Chapter 7
- Approved recommendation page for amendments to Jerome County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 10
- Approved recommendation page for amendments to Jerome County Zoning Ordinance Chapter 11
- Approved Planning & Zoning Commission bylaw amendments with change to Article IV, Section 1(b) regarding meeting duration from 11:00 pm limit to four-hour limit
- Recommended approval of zoning map amendment for Kolbie Simmons' property to IMP-AL zoning
Guests, Speakers & Presentations
- Kolbie Simmons - presented application for zoning map amendment for recently de-annexed property
Key Points
- Previous meeting minutes approval
- Recommendation page approvals for various zoning amendments
- Planning & Zoning Commission bylaw amendments
- Mid-Snake River Commission report
- Zoning map amendment hearing for de-annexed property
- Legislative matters update