Teton commissioners to postpone septic variance hearing for 4472 Lower Gros Ventre Rd
On April 21, the Teton County Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to postpone a public hearing on SWF2026-0005, a request to allow a new septic system on a lot smaller than 2 acres at 4472 Lower Gros Ventre Road.
Teton County’s Board of County Commissioners meets April 21 with a request to postpone the public hearing for SWF2026-0005, a variance under the county’s Small Wastewater Facility (septic) rules for 4472 Lower Gros Ventre Road. The variance request seeks approval for a new septic system on a lot smaller than 2 acres, which typically requires a variance under Title 9 SWF regulations.
County engineering staff say the applicant has indicated the septic design may change and asked to delay the hearing to a date not yet determined. Under the county’s Land Development Regulations, an applicant is entitled to request (and be granted) one continuance of a public hearing; additional continuances are discretionary and must show good cause, staff wrote.
Because the next hearing date is unknown, staff says the county will issue a new legal notice (mailing and publication) once a date is selected. Staff’s suggested motion is to postpone the application “to a date uncertain.”
Sources: Board of County Commissioners Meeting Agenda, SWF2026-0005 Septic Variance Postponement Memo Staff Report
Background
Suzanne Lagerman requested a variance to reduce the side setback for a water treatment facility from 10 ft to 3 ft; the request was considered on November 9, 2026, but the outcome is not yet documented.
Latest: 2026-11-09 — Suzanne Lagerman's variance request (VAR2026-0003) to reduce the side setback from 10 ft to 3 ft for the Hoback Junction Water & Sewer District utility facility was considered by the Teton County Planning Commission.
curated as of 2026-11-04
In October 2026, the Teton County Planning Commission recommended a nine-month freeze on grading permits for new manmade waterbodies to allow time for regulatory updates and water quality protections.
Latest: 2026-10-12 — Planning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend a nine-month temporary freeze on grading permits for new manmade waterbodies, with specific exemptions, to the Board of County Commissioners.
curated as of 2026-10-21
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2026 | Board of County Commissioners Meeting Agenda | agenda |
| April 21, 2026 | SWF2026-0005 Septic Variance Postponement Memo Staff Report | staff report |