Planning Division

COMMUNITY SERVICES & ECONOMic DEVELOPMENT

Overview/Codes:

Overview/Codes: Primary codes related to the duties of the Planning Division include Title 18, Land Use. The Planning Division oversees city planning for land uses such as comprehensive planning, annexations and initial zoning designations, zoning and land use ordinance amendments, conditional use permits, variances, planned unit development and creative community zonings, and for ensuring that site specific projects align with requirements for things like parking, landscaping, setbacks, etc.

Contacts:

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.
dmatson@cityofchubbuck.us
(208) 239-3252

Land Use & Development Commission (LUDC):

The Commission meets regularly on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Applications needing Commission reviews/approvals are required to be submitted and deemed complete by 4 weeks/28 days before the desired meeting.

Go to: Land Use and Development Commission page.

Fees:

Type of Application	Fee
Conditional Use Permit	$340 plus $1.50/mailing
Variance	$340 plus $1.50/mailing
Variance, administrative	$35 plus $1.50/mailing
Comprehensive Plan Amendment	$370 plus $1.50/mailing
Planned Unit Development	$700 plus $1.50/mailing
Creative Community	$1,000 plus $1.50/mailing
Annexation & Initial Zoning	$700 plus $1.50/mailing
Zone/text change	$535 plus $1.50/mailing
Zoning Development Agreement	$200 if required/needed
Comprehensive Plan Copy	$10
Zoning Certification/Compliance Letter (research of historical land uses of properties)- Standard Time	$75
Zoning Certification/Compliance Letter (research of historical land uses of properties)- Expedited within 2 business days	$200
Public hearings in excess of the amount specified in Idaho or municipal code, regardless of who requests it or if an application has been noticed and the hearing has been requested to be postponed at the applicant’s request	Cost of publication for public hearing and mailing notices

Resources:

Chubbuck City Code
Chubbuck Zoning Map
Chubbuck Comprehensive Plan
Land Use Application Form
CUP Questionaire

Design Review Committee clearances, Business Licenses, Catering licenses, Home Occupation Permits, Liquor/Alcohol licenses, Temporary Vendor licenses, etc., are administered by the City Clerk’s office.