Teton County staff starts scoping Comp Plan update after 7% growth trigger
A county “Major Projects” memo says indicator-dashboard data shows Teton County has exceeded the Comprehensive Plan’s 7% residential growth trigger since 2020, prompting staff to begin scoping a potential plan update and public outreach.
Teton County planning staff say they’re beginning a scoping phase for a future Comprehensive Plan update after new Indicator Dashboard data showed the county has exceeded the plan’s 7% residential unit growth threshold since 2020, according to the April 2026 “Major Projects” memo prepared for the Planning Commission.
The memo says staff will start community outreach to determine whether the next effort should be a major rewrite or a set of targeted amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. The comp plan’s “adaptive management” framework includes triggers meant to prompt review when key indicators cross set thresholds. (Major Projects Staff Report)
Planning Commission discussion earlier this spring fleshed out what “scoping” could entail: bringing on a consultant team, conducting an “audit” of the current plan, identifying major issues, and running public engagement (including surveys) before drafting amendments and sending them through the standard hearing process. Commissioners were told the 7% trigger is cumulative—based on new residential units since the end of 2020—rather than an annual growth rate. (Planning Commission minutes — March 2, 2026)
Background
On Nov 2, 2026, Jackson and Teton County will discuss an RFP for a focused Comprehensive Plan update, emphasizing targeted amendments, broad engagement, and an 18-month timeline. Budget to be set via consultant proposals; costs split 54%/46%.
Latest: 2027-03 — Expected start of the 18-month Comprehensive Plan update process following consultant selection and contract finalization.
curated as of 2026-11-02
The FY27 Long Range Planning Work Plan focuses on water quality, PRD, habitat mitigation, and administrative updates, with a $2.3M operations budget and $478K capital; the Indicator Dashboard is modernized but KPIs are unchanged.
Latest: 2026-06-15 — Town Council scheduled to review the FY27 Work Plan and Indicator Dashboard; dashboard modernized but KPIs unchanged.
curated as of 2026-06-13
Teton County aims for 65% of its workforce to live locally, but only 57% did so in 2024, down from 60% in 2016, despite robust housing policies.
Latest: 2026-06 — Planning Commission considers further amendments to workforce housing standards to address ongoing challenges.
curated as of 2026-06-27
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2026 | Major Projects Staff Report | staff report |
| April 13, 2026 | Board Meeting Minutes | minutes |