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Future residential and commercial development in Jackson town limits should be capped at what’s allowed today, planning commissioners decided last week. During the weekly review of the draft Jackson/Teton County Comprehensive Plan on Thursday, Jackson and Teton County planning commissioners voted to recommend that new residential development in town not exceed 1,780 units. Commissioners also voted to recommend that new commercial development should not exceed 3.6 million square feet. The Jackson Town Council and Teton County Board of Commissioners will make the decision on whether the recommendations make it into the final plan/Cara Rank, Jackson Hole Daily. More here. Question: Would you like to see the residential and commercial development in your Inland Northwest community capped?
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wheels on December 21 at 2:24 p.m.
Should have done it years ago on CDA Lake.Allowing docks for secondary waterfront parcels has ruined the lake.It’s like rush hour in LA out there now.The time is not far off when access will be regulated at the public launches as in other parts of the country.POOR planning all the way around.
TerryHarris on December 21 at 4:04 p.m.
There’s no need for a cap on development if development is well planned. This region can sustain a lot of growth if the growth protects our natural and scenic resources, is respectful of our rural landscape and lifestyle, and can be directed to where infrastructure and services can be more efficiently provided.
Not doing so, however, will lead us to the problems the Jackson and Teton Commissioners are facing. Here’s hoping that our Kootenai County Commissioners can finish their work on the new comprehensive plan soon.
Stickman on December 21 at 5:04 p.m.
Yes. and Yes.
LarrySpencer on December 21 at 5:38 p.m.
Terry, Rick is holding it off until after the primary election.