Planning Commission to push back on limits to public input
Teton County’s Planning Commission is set to weigh process changes that could shift Land Development Regulations amendments away from public and commission review, and members have already signaled they oppose giving the planning director more gatekeeping power.
Teton County’s Planning Commission is set to take up a proposal to change how Land Development Regulations (LDRs) text amendments and zoning map amendments move through the system, and commissioners are already drawing a hard line against any rewrite that trims public input or sidelines the commission’s role in amendments Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes.
In the minutes, commissioners objected to “proposals that would limit public and Planning Commission input or grant the Planning Director excessive gatekeeping authority,” with Chair Ryan Kelly calling out a staff concept that would remove “the Planning Commission and public review process” from parts of the amendment pathway. The item has been moving on a delayed track; staff previously recommended postponing the Board of County Commissioners hearing to Aug. 4 so the Planning Commission could finish its review and send its recommendations forward Postponement Memo Staff Report.
Background
Teton County considered a process amendment (AMD2026-0002) in spring 2026 to align with new state housing laws, shifting amendment initiation to the Board or Planning Director and streamlining public input.
Latest: 2026-05 — Staff and Planning Director recommend approval of AMD2026-0002, changing the process for LDR and Zoning Map Amendments to be Board/Director-initiated, requiring pre-application conference, and removing the $1,500 application fee.
curated as of 2026-05-30
AMD2026-0002 centralizes initiation of LDR and zoning map amendments to County officials, adds pre-application conferences, lowers fees, and aligns reviews with annual work planning.
Latest: 2026-08-04 — Board of County Commissioners scheduled public hearing for AMD2026-0002.
curated as of 2026-07-09
On March 4, 2025, the Teton County Commission discussed LDR amendments on Development Impacts, focusing on transportation, landscaping, stormwater, parking, and manmade landforms, with broad stakeholder involvement.
Latest: 2025-03-04 — Teton County Commission held a public hearing to discuss proposed LDR amendments regarding Development Impacts, including transportation, landscaping, stormwater, parking, and manmade landforms.
curated as of 2026-06-03
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes | minutes |
| June 16, 2026 | Postponement Memo Staff Report | staff report |