County Planning Commission backs FY27 long-range planning work plan

The Teton County Planning Commission on March 2 was asked to recommend approval of the county’s FY2026-27 Long Range Planning Work Plan, an annual roadmap for Long Range Planning staff projects and budget-related priorities. The work plan is also tied to the annual Indicator Report, which is informational and does not require a motion, according to the staff report. Planning Commission Staff Report

The packet frames this year’s work plan as a “county-only” long-range planning plan, reflecting ongoing discussion about whether the Principal Joint Long Range Planner position remains jointly funded with the Town of Jackson. The work plan notes that joint work—like the Indicator Report and any future Comprehensive Plan update—would still need to be assigned between town and county staff. Planning Commission Staff Report

Among the FY27 projects listed for county long-range planning are water-quality Land Development Regulation (LDR) amendments; review and amendment of Planned Residential Development (PRD) tools; habitat mitigation updates including a fee-in-lieu component; a county addressing resolution; public-submitted LDR text/zoning map amendments; and a University of Wyoming contract related to ecosystem indicators. The work plan also anticipates work on a Comprehensive Plan update and the annual Indicator Report/work plan audit as “joint” items expected to be managed by the principal planner position. Planning Commission Staff Report

The staff report includes a suggested motion for the Planning Commission to recommend approval of the FY27 work plan “with the following” specific recommendations, setting up the matter for eventual Board of County Commissioners consideration during the budget cycle. Planning Commission Staff Report