Planning Commission must hear 90-day manmade waterbody freeze within 30 days
The Board of County Commissioners ordered a Planning Commission hearing within 30 days on whether to recommend a temporary freeze on manmade waterbodies.
Teton County is putting the Planning Commission on a 30-day clock to hold a public hearing on whether to recommend a temporary freeze on manmade waterbodies Manmade Waterbody 90 Day Freeze Resolution. The resolution says the commission must review the proposed freeze and give its recommendation before the Board of County Commissioners takes up the question.
The county says the hearing must be noticed in a newspaper of general circulation at least 30 days ahead of time, and the board would then hold its own hearing at least 14 days after notice. The resolution also says the county is working on new manmade waterbody rules, so this hearing is the first formal checkpoint before any longer freeze can move ahead.
Background
PM26-016 is the 2026 Biennial Land Development Regulation redline update for Jackson, reviewed by the Planning Commission on September 2, 2026, with specifics not detailed in the available context.
Latest: 2026-09-02 — PM26-016 scheduled for review as a New Business item at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. If not fully heard, postponed to the next regular meeting.
curated as of 2026-08-27
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 |
|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | Manmade Waterbody 90 Day Freeze Resolution | resolution |