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Planning Commission Meeting

February 3, 2026 · Idaho Falls, ID
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-02-03 (PDF, 14 pp)
Retrieved April 13, 2026 from www.idahofallsidaho.gov ↗
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Attendees

Forrest Ihler (Commissioner)
Glen Ogden (Commissioner)
Dale Storer (Commissioner)
Bill Scott (Commissioner)
Mary Scales (Commissioner)
Matthew Meehan (Commissioner)
Deanna Harger (Commissioner)
Tia Panter (Commissioner)
Kerry Beutler (Assistant Planning Director)
Brian Stevens (Planner)
David Peterson (Planner)
Caitlin Long (Planner)
Jacob Beck (City Attorney)
✓ Present: 13/13

Decisions

Agenda Items

#1

ANNEXATION AND INITIAL ZONING OF R1 FOR 2.714 ACRES

Annexation and initial zoning of 2.714 acres

#2

ANNEXATION AND INITIAL ZONING OF R1 FOR 32.448 ACRES

Annexation and initial zoning of 32.448 acres

#3

PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR ARBOR ESTATES

Preliminary plat for Arbor Estates

#4

PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR ALPINE RIDGE

Preliminary plat for Alpine Ridge

#5

VARIANCE TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM 50 FOOT LOT FRONTAGE ONTO A PUBLIC STREET TO ZERO

Variance to reduce minimum lot frontage

#6

FINAL PLAT FOR HODSON ADDITION, SECOND AMENDED

Final plat for Hodson Addition

#7

FINAL PLAT EXTENSION FOR PETERSON PLACE DIVISION 1

Final plat extension for Peterson Place Division 1

Public Comments

10 speakers
Robert Cromwell · Topic: Annexation and initial zoning of 2.714 acres

Supported the annexation

Peter Kelsch · Topic: Annexation and initial zoning of 32.448 acres

Expressed concerns about the impact on agricultural land

Ralph Herbert · Topic: Annexation and initial zoning of 32.448 acres

Expressed concerns about water usage and density

Allan Kelsch · Topic: Annexation and initial zoning of 32.448 acres

Expressed concerns about the fiber optic line

David Griffil · Topic: Preliminary plat for Arbor Estates

Expressed concerns about density and water usage

Karen Crapo Harris · Topic: Preliminary plat for Arbor Estates

Expressed concerns about density and water usage

Neil Klinger · Topic: Preliminary plat for Arbor Estates

Expressed concerns about safety and traffic

Jim Johnson · Topic: Preliminary plat for Arbor Estates

Expressed concerns about water usage and density

Nate Clark · Topic: Preliminary plat for Arbor Estates

Addressed concerns about water usage and density

Lynette Lenon · Topic: Preliminary plat for Arbor Estates

Expressed concerns about density and water usage