Planners will take on nodes, development
By Kevin Huelsmann, Jackson Hole, Wyo.
October 15, 2009
Town and county planners today are slated to begin addressing the prospect of a transferable development rights program and where to direct growth.
Town and county planning staffers are scheduled to present general information about a transferable development rights program, growth rates and growth caps during the weekly meeting to discuss revisions to the Jackson/Teton County Comprehensive Plan, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the county commissioners’ chambers, 200 S. Willow St.
“The purpose of the presentation is to equip the planning commission to discuss whether these tools should be enabled by the plan and further developed as part of rewriting the land-development regulations,” a staff report for the meeting states.
Planning staffers are also scheduled to give a presentation about the potential number of accessory residential units allowed in the county under current land regulations.
Following those presentations, town and county planners are expected to resume their review of the second theme of the plan, which is to manage growth responsibly.
In the accompanying staff report for tonight’s meeting, town and county staff suggested that planning commissioners tackle the concept of nodes included in the draft of the plan.
Staff asked commissioners how each location pegged to absorb more growth in the county — Teton Village, The Aspens, Wilson and northern South Park — should be treated in the plan.
Staff suggested commissioners consider whether those areas are appropriate for increased development or if they should be taken off the table.
Other discussion points include how accessory residential units should be handled, what the preferred development pattern in the county is outside the nodes and whether development should primarily be directed into the town.
The agenda for tonight’s meeting — along with a staff report, all public comments received on the second theme and all of the recommendations commissioners have voted on so far — is available at www.jacksontetonplan.com.
