Economic Development - City of Chubbuck

COMMUNITY SERVICES & ECONOMic DEVELOPMENT

Economic Development Division

Overview:

The City of Chubbuck is nestled between the Portneuf Valley and the Snake River Plain at the crossroads of 2 interstates and 1 state highway. Chubbuck offers a business-friendly regulatory environment and is proactively reinventing its neighborhoods, streets, and ordinances to further assist residents and business owners to realize their own piece of the American dream.

Chubbuck offers residents access to a large and ever-growing system of pathways and parks, and is only a short drive to excellent outdoor recreation opportunities. You’ll find world class mountain biking at the City Creek Trail system, hiking and camping in the national forest, hot springs, trout and bass fishing on the Portneuf and Snake rivers, downhill and cross-country skiing at Pebble Creek and East Fork Mink Creek. From Chubbuck there is also easy access to the awe-inspiring views, wildlife and activities at state and national parks and monuments, including Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Craters of the Moon, City of Rocks, Bear Lake, Lake Walcott, and many others.

Chubbuck is the home to incredible businesses across numerous sectors, from the headquarters of Idaho Central Credit Union with over 500 employees on-site, to small startups specializing in outdoor recreation products, energy and battery technology, and more. Businesses in Chubbuck find a fast entitlement and permitting process that seeks to find solutions to problems (not reasons to deny applications), access to the Pocatello Regional Airport and Union Pacific Railroad, low power rates, broadband internet, local business owners dedicated to helping each other succeed, and a steady labor supply from Idaho State University, a university with traditional undergraduate and graduate degrees but also numerous highly rated technical programs such as computer aided drafting, CNC machining, power generation technology, IT systems, instrumentation engineering, and unmanned aerial systems.

Contact:

Don Matson, AICP. Planning Manager
Primary Duties: Land use and development review and processing, annexations, zoning changes, conditional use permits, short and long range community planning and design review clearance.
dmatson@cityofchubbuck.us
(208) 239-3252

Resources:

Portneuf Valley Development
Greater Pocatello Association of Realtors Property Search
Chubbuck Comprehensive Plan
Indicators Idaho
Bannock County Economic Overview

General steps to Project Entitlement:

Planning Conference to discuss land use and development plans and concerns- Submit application and materials to Development Services Division 1 week before desired meeting.
Design Review Clearance- Submit with all attachments, City will respond within 2 weeks. Requirements include:
- Site plan ensuring that
  - Parking requirements are satisfied
  - Stormwater generated will be retained on-site
  - Sanitation vehicles able to service the property (note, City dumpsters are serviced via a front-load vehicle; individual cans are serviced via a side-load vehicle)
  - Building setbacks meet City code
- Lighting plan with exterior fixtures – no light trespass allowed off-site or upwards into the night sky
- Landscaping plan(s) for street frontage and development interior
- Non-residential wastewater discharge and pre-treatment facilities per the use
- Signage plan with general design and placement
- Building plans with color elevations, ensuring height meets code and standards adopted in certain zones
- Traffic analysis following BTPO guidelines
- Others as needed, see application
Platting (if necessary)- 2 weeks for a short plat. If the full process is required, a preliminary plat approval generally takes 6 weeks and a final plat approval generally takes 2 weeks plus additional time to review construction plans/designs. Submit applications and materials to Development Services Division.
Land Use Entitlements (if necessary)- Timing depends on the nature and type of the entitlement but 6-8 weeks is normal. Can be run concurrent with platting stages. Submit applications and materials to Planning Division by the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
Building plan review- 7-10 business days. Submit applications and materials to Building Division.
Business License- Obtain at least 2 weeks before business opens. Submit applications and materials to City Clerk’s Office.