Planning & Zoning Commission

PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING AGENDA July 28, 2026 7:30 PM The meeting will now be held in person, and you must be present to participate. The following information is for those citizens who would like to view the meeting via YouTube.com: To access online live streaming of the meeting, go to the following web address : Youtube.com/@COBPublicRelations OR Click on the following link: https://youtube.com/!cobpublicrelations?si+rHmY5gxFT6NH0xx 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call of Members ‐ Chairperson Bennie Lilly, Commissioners: JoAnne Thomas, Audrey Stanfield, Jim Schnittgen, and Steve Jackman. 3. The City of Blackfoot Staff – Garrett Sandow, City Attorney; Travis Allen, Planning & Zoning Administrator; Terri Neu, P&Z Assistant; and Misty Myler, Permit Technician. 4. Approval of the July 14, 2026 Meeting Minutes 5. Consent Agenda: a. Finding of Facts for a Conditional Use Permit for a 19-Unit Multi-Family Apartment Complex in a Commercial 3 (C3) Zone at 1375 S Broadway St / RP1301902 – Tsvetoslav Pavlov b. Finding of Facts for the Adoption of the Amended Ordinances Regarding Artificial Turf: 11-9-2 Definitions and 11-9-3 Landscaping Requirements for Certain Yard Areas and Off- Street Parking and Other Vehicular Use Areas – City of Blackfoot 6. Report on any Ex Parte Communication or Conflicts of Interest. 7. Public Hearing – Action Items: a. Variance for the Allowable Square Footage of a Freestanding Post Sign in a Commercial Zone Under 40 Feet Tall to be Increased from 35 Square Feet to Approximately 110 Square Feet AND a Variance for Canopy Sign Increased from 0.5 Square Feet Per Linear foot to 1.29 Square Feet Per Linear Foot on the South Elevation of the Canopy Over the Fuel Lanes at 396 W Hwy 26 - Circle K b. Variance for Rear Lot Line Setback and Minimum Frontage Requirement at 598 Lincoln St - Michael Harrison 8. Administrative Report – City Happenings 9. Adjourn If there are persons needing an interpreter and/or documents translated for this meeting, please contact Terri Neu, P & Z Assistant, at 208-785-8600, opt. 4 to make arrangements. Please notify the city at least three days before the meeting with your request. City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone needing special assistance or anyone with any symptoms associated with COVID-19 who cannot participate in person can contact Travis Allen, P & Z Administrator, at 785- 8600 opt. 4 to make arrangements. Please notify the city at least three days before the meeting with your request. Information available at the City of Blackfoot 157 N Broadway https://www.cityofblackfoot.org/AgendaCenter  City of Blackfoot Planning & Zoning Meeting Public Notice July 28, 2026 7:00 P.M The Planning & Zoning Commission would please ask all participants to keep their comments concise and brief and be considerate while others have the floor and are speaking. Please be patient and allow the Commission to call on you for the opportunity to speak. To access online live streaming of the meeting, go to the following web address : Youtube.com/@COBPublicRelations OR Click on the following link: https://youtube.com/!cobpublicrelations?si+rHmY5gxFT6NH0xx NOTICE OF HEARING Variance for the Allowable Square Footage of a Freestanding Post Sign in a Commercial Zone Under 40 Feet Tall to be Increased from 35 Square Feet to Approximately 110 Square Feet AND a Variance for Canopy Sign Increased from 0.5 Square Feet Per Linear foot to 1.29 Square Feet Per Linear Foot on the South Elevation of the Canopy Over the Fuel Lanes requested by Circle K for the property located at 396 W Hwy 26, Blackfoot / RP1407510 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Blackfoot Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a variance application for the allowable square footage of a freestanding sign in a commercial zone under 40 feet tall to be increased from 35 square feet to approximately 110 square feet AND a Variance for Canopy Sign Increased from 0.5 Square Feet Per Linear foot to 1.29 Square Feet Per Linear Foot on the South Elevation of the Canopy Over the Fuel Lanes located at the following described property: Legal Description: Part of Lot 25 Section 33 Township 2 South Range 35 East B.M. Bingham County, Idaho described as: Commencing at the West ¼ corner of Section 33; thence S 00°22’38” W 1051.38 feet along the section line; thence S 89°37’22” E 1319.14 feet to a point on the northeasterly right of way line of the Union Pacific Railroad and the point of beginning. Thence N 00°01’43” W 276.73 feet to a point on the southerly right of way line of Highway 26; thence south 57°13’30” E 765.66 feet along said right of way line to a point on the westerly right of way line of Highway 39 said point being on a curve; thence southwesterly 283.34 feet along a curve to the right through a central angle of 27°27’35” with a radius of 591.20 feet and a long chord which bears S 47°58’15” W 280.64 feet to the P.T. of said curve; thence S 61°42’02” W 142.04 feet continuing along said highway 39 right of way line to a point on the northerly right of way line of the Union Pacific Railroad said point being on a curve; thence northwesterly 501.96 feet along a curve to the Left through a central angle of 14°38’14” with a radius of 1964.85 feet and a long chord which bears N 38°16’39” W 500.60 feet to the point of beginning. Parcel contains 4.52 Acres more or less. Such hearing will be held to gather information and receive testimony either for or against such action. All persons interested or who are affected are invited to attend said hearing to show cause, if any, why said application should or should not be granted. No more than 2 pages of written testimony will be accepted at the hearing. If there are persons needing an interpreter and/or documents translated for this meeting, please contact Terri Neu, Planning & Zoning Admin. Specialist, at 208-785-8600, option 4, to make arrangements. Please notify the city at least three days before the meeting with your request. 1 City Hall and the City Council Chambers are accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone needing special assistance can contact Terri Neu, Planning & Zoning Admin. Specialist at 785-8600 option 4, to make arrangements. Please notify the city at least 5 days before the meeting with your request. Those wanting to address the commission at said hearing need to sign in and limit their remarks to 3 minutes and not repeat other participant’s comments. All other documents must be delivered to City of Blackfoot Planning & Zoning Dept. a minimum of 5 days before the hearing. You may mail them to the address below, or you can email them to me at tallen@cityofblackfoot.org. If you have any questions, please call City Hall at 785-8600 x 3. City of Blackfoot ATTN: Travis Allen, P & Z Administrator 157 N. Broadway Blackfoot, ID 83221 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that said hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers at 157 N. Broadway, Blackfoot, Idaho, on July 28, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. All interested parties are invited to attend. 2  City of Blackfoot Planning & Zoning Meeting Public Notice July 28, 2026 7:00 P.M The Planning & Zoning Commission would please ask all participants to keep their comments concise and brief and be considerate while others have the floor and are speaking. Please be patient and allow the Commission to call on you for the opportunity to speak. To access online live streaming of the meeting, go to the following web address : Youtube.com/@COBPublicRelations OR Click on the following link: https://youtube.com/!cobpublicrelations?si+rHmY5gxFT6NH0xx NOTICE OF HEARING Variance for Rear Lot Line Setback and Minimum Frontage Requirement requested by Michael Harrison for the property located at 598 Lincoln St, Blackfoot / RP1063305 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Blackfoot Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a variance application for the rear lot line setback and minimum frontage requirement located at the following described property: Legal Description: Part of lot 1, Barnhart’s Addition to the City of Blackfoot, Section 3, Township 3 South, Range 35 East, Boise Meridian, Bingham County, Idaho, described as: COMMENCING at the West ¼ corner of said Section 3; Thence along the Center East-West line of said Section, South 89°34’42” East 619.57 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; Thence South 89°34’43” East 52.42 feet; Thence South 00°31’41” West 156.93 feet to the railroad right of way; Thence along the railroad right of way North 63°07’18” West 110.83; Thence North 24°04’05” East 117.41 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Such hearing will be held to gather information and receive testimony either for or against such action. All persons interested or who are affected are invited to attend said hearing to show cause, if any, why said application should or should not be granted. No more than 2 pages of written testimony will be accepted at the hearing. If there are persons needing an interpreter and/or documents translated for this meeting, please contact Terri Neu, Planning & Zoning Admin. Specialist, at 208-785-8600, option 4, to make arrangements. Please notify the city at least three days before the meeting with your request. City Hall and the City Council Chambers are accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone needing special assistance can contact Terri Neu, Planning & Zoning Admin. Specialist at 785-8600 option 4, to make arrangements. Please notify the city at least 5 days before the meeting with your request. Those wanting to address the commission at said hearing need to sign in and limit their remarks to 3 minutes and not repeat other participant’s comments. All other documents must be delivered to City of Blackfoot Planning & Zoning Dept. a minimum of 5 days before the hearing. You may mail them to the address below, or you can email them to me at tallen@cityofblackfoot.org. If you have any questions, please call City Hall at 785-8600 x 3. 1  City of Blackfoot ATTN: Travis Allen, P & Z Administrator 157 N. Broadway Blackfoot, ID 83221 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that said hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers at 157 N. Broadway, Blackfoot, Idaho, on July 28, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. All interested parties are invited to attend. 2