Keeping irrigation canals clean and flowing properly is crucial for effective water management, especially with junior water rights. Here's why it matters:

When canals are clogged with debris, less water flows through them. Clean canals allow water to move efficiently, seeping into the ground along the way. This natural seepage is valuable because it recharges underground aquifers - natural water storage systems beneath our feet.

Well-maintained canals create a win-win situation. The water that seeps downward replenishes aquifers, which helps maintain groundwater levels for everyone. At the same time, this process maximizes the amount of water that reaches its intended destination for immediate use.

If canals aren't properly maintained, less water reaches fields and less seeps into aquifers. This often forces water users to purchase additional storage water to compensate - an unnecessary expense that proper maintenance can help avoid.

For those with junior water rights (meaning others get priority during shortages), maximizing every drop is especially important. Clean, efficient canals help extend limited water supplies further into the dry season when water becomes scarce.

Simply put: Clear canals mean more water reaches its destination, more water recharges underground supplies naturally, and water users can make their allotment last longer without buying expensive supplemental water - keeping both crops and bank accounts healthier through the season.

Keeping Irrigation Canals Clear: Benefits for Water Management

Teton County Launches Safe Streets for All Safety Action Plan Community Invited to Participate in Public Outreach Kicking Off June 6, 2025.

Driggs, ID — May 28, 2025 — Teton County is proud to announce the launch of its Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan, a major initiative aimed at improving roadway safety for all residents and visitors. This planning effort is made possible through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program, which provides federal funding to help communities develop comprehensive strategies to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. 

A Safety Action Plan is a data-driven, community-informed approach to reducing traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries. It identifies high-risk areas, sets safety goals, and outlines actionable steps to create safer streets for people of all ages and abilities—whether walking, biking, driving, or using transit. 

Public Engagement:  
Public participation is a cornerstone of the Teton County SS4A Safety Action Plan. The County invites all residents to engage in shaping the future of local transportation safety through a series of outreach efforts taking place from June through November 2025. 

The public engagement campaign will kick off with a Town Hall and Website Launch on: 

Friday, June 6, 2025 
4:00–7:00 PM 
Teton County Courthouse Commissioners’ Chambers 
150 Courthouse Drive, Driggs, ID 

At the town hall, attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the Safety Action Plan, share local knowledge and concerns, and provide input on safety priorities. Staff and project team members will be on hand to answer questions and gather feedback. 

On the same day, the County will launch a dedicated project website, featuring information about the plan, upcoming events, and an online survey designed to gather additional community input. The website will offer an accessible way for community members to participate throughout the planning process, even if they cannot attend in-person events. 

Visit the project website after June 6th to stay up to date and learn about community engagement opportunities. 

Teton County encourages all members of the public to take part in this important effort to make our roadways safer for everyone. Community voices are critical to shaping a plan that reflects the values, needs, and lived experiences of our residents. 

For more information, please contact Harmony Design & Engineering 

Media Contact: 
Allison Ahlert, AICP 
Project Planner  

  208.354.1331 Ext 4016     allison.ahlert@harmonydesigninc.com 

  18 N Main St Suite 305, Driggs, ID 83422 | 80 E Pearl Ave, Jackson, WY 83001 

Teton County Launches Safe Streets for All Safety Action Plan Community Invited to Participate in Public Outreach Kicking Off June 6, 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Victor City Council will hold a public hearing at 138 N Main, Suite 201, Victor, Idaho, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, beginning at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the following:

Public Hearing: SD2025-01 – Preliminary Plat - Esh Premier Properties LLC

The council will hold a public hearing to consider an application for preliminary plat to create a 7-lot subdivision. The current lot is 5 acres located on S500W 500 feet north of the intersection of S500W and W9500S, Victor, Idaho identified by parcel numbers: RPB3N45E141520. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval. The City Council is the decision maker on this application.

The public is invited to attend and testify regarding the proposed action or written comment may also be submitted to the City. Please contact the City with any questions regarding the hearing or to request communication aids, services, or other accommodations to participate.

Se invita al público a asistir y testificar en relación con la acción propuesta o también se pueden presentar comentarios por escrito a la Ciudad. Póngase en contacto con el ayuntamiento si desea solicitar ayudas para la comunicación, servicios u otras adaptaciones para su participación. 

Al ser solicitada, ésta notificación puede ser proveída en un formato fácil de usar para personas con discapacidad y/o personas con conocimientos limitados del Inglés.

City of Victor, P.O. Box 122, 138 N. Main St. Suite 201, Victor, ID 83455

Kimberly Kolner, Planning and Zoning Director

City Council will be holding a public hearing to consider SD2025-01 Preliminary Plat for a 7-lot subdivision. 

Public Notice for City Council

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Victor Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at 138 N Main, Suite 201, Victor, Idaho, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, beginning at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the following:

The commission will hold a public hearing to consider an application for preliminary plat to create a 7-lot subdivision. The current lot is 5 acres located on S500W 500 feet north of the intersection of S500W and W9500S, Victor, Idaho identified by parcel numbers: RPB3N45E141520. The commission is the recommending body on this application.

Victor Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Thursday, May 15, 2025, beginning at 7:00 p.m. to consider SD2025-01 Preliminary Plat for 7 lot subdivision. 

Public Notice for Planning and Zoning Commission

138 N. MAIN ST. SUITE 201, VICTOR, ID 83455

PUBLIC HEARING TOPICS: LU2025-03 Code Text Amendment

PUBLIC HEARING SUMMARY: The council will hold a public hearing to consider a code text amendment of Section 10.9.13 of the LDC regarding Accessory Restaurants. The Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of the proposal.

The Council is the decision maker for this application.

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS:  Planning and Building Department, at    208-274-7082 or by email at planner@victoridaho.gov.  Written and verbal public comments will be heard at the public hearing.

planner@victoridaho.gov                                                        208-274-7082

City Council will be considering a continued public hearing regarding LU2025-03 for Code Text Amendments regarding Section 10.9.3 of the Land Development Code. 

The Public Works Department is re-establishing our North Well, following needed repairs. Staff will be flushing hydrants as part of this operation, and disturbances in the water main are likely to occur. These actions could make the water cloudy. If this should occur, run your bath tub faucet until the water runs clear. If you have any questions, please call the City offices at 208-274-7082

Hydrant Flushing

Teton Valley Emergency Responders to host Wildland Fire Preparedness Event

Local community invited to join effort in reducing wildfire risk across Teton County on May 3, 2025

TETON VALLEY, Idaho, April 15, 2025 – As the snowpack in the lower elevations begins to recede and with summer right around the corner, it is critical to ensure your home and family are prepared in the event of a wildfire.

The Teton Valley Community Wildfire Preparedness event is a collaborative effort of local, state, and federal firefighting agencies; Teton County Fire and Rescue, Teton County Emergency Management, The Nature Conservancy - Fire Learning Network, the Caribou-Targhee National Forest and other partners. This event encourages residents of Teton Valley to prepare their homes and families for a wildfire by anticipating changing weather conditions, taking precautions on dry windy days and knowing how to evacuate quickly when asked by emergency responders.

Many residents living in high-risk wildfire areas want to take steps to increase their fire safety but are unsure about how to start the process. They can find the information they need to accomplish wildfire risk reduction projects around their home and within their community May 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Driggs City Plaza in Driggs, Idaho.

Through this free educational event, residents of Teton Valley can learn more about the importance of wildfire preparedness and planning, defensible space and how to get a home ignition zone evaluation. Additional activities include a visit from Smokey Bear, wildland fire trucks and free hot dogs and hamburgers, while they last.

Here are some actions residents can take to reduce the risk of homes and property becoming fuel for wildfire:

· Clear needles, leaves and other debris from roofs, gutters, porches, and decks.

· Remove all flammable outdoor items from decks and porches (cushions, door mats, and portable propane tanks).

· Firewood piles can ignite from wildfire embers and then ignite your home. Keep piles at least 30 feet away from buildings.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Victor Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at 138 N Main, Suite 201, Victor, Idaho, on Thursday, April 17, 2025, beginning at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the following:

WITHDRAWN - LU2025-05 – Variance – Lot 5 Alpine Meadows - DMD LLC WITHDRAWN

As of 4/9/2025 this application has been withdrawn. This application will not be discussed at the meeting. 

Public Hearing: LU2024-03 – Code Text Amendment – City of Victor (Action Item)

The Commission will hold a public hearing to consider potential updates to the Design Standards and Land Development Code, Articles 2, 8, and 11.

The P&Z will hold a public hearing Thursday, April 17, 2025, beginning at 7:00pm to consider LU2024-03 Code Text Amendments 

Public Notice For Planning & Zoning Commission

City Council Chambers, 138 N Main Street, Suite 201, Victor ID 83455

PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES DURING THE MEETING

          i.      Council meetings will be live streamed through Zoom. Active online-participation during the meeting will be limited to scheduled visitors and presenters.

II.            Visitor (The Visitors section of the agenda is reserved for in-person public comment pertaining to items not listed on the agenda. Public comment relating to work session items and public hearing will be taken under those portions of the agenda. Please approach the podium and state your name and address for the record. Please make public comment within three minutes.) (La sección "Visitantes" del orden del día está reservada a los comentarios del público en persona relativos a puntos no incluidos en el orden del día. Los comentarios del público relacionados con los puntos de la sesión de trabajo y la audiencia pública se tratarán en esas partes del orden del día. Por favor, acérquese al estrado y diga su nombre y dirección para que conste en acta. Se ruega que los comentarios del público no excedan de tres minutos).

III.            Work Session (Items listed in this section of the agenda are action items unless otherwise indicated. Public comment will be taken on all items).

a.       Victor Wastewater Facility Alternatives

IV.            Adjourn (Action Item)

Special Victor City Council Meeting

Reception at Victor City Art Gallery Celebrates Stef Schroeder.

Tetonia, Idaho resident, Stef Schroeder, has studied landscape painting for several years with a dedicated daily practice and focus since early 2023. Her current preferred mediums are oil paint and gouache.

Stef accredits her growing knowledge of art principles and painting techniques to workshops facilitated by artists including Robert Moore, Julie Davis, and Aimee Erickson. She has also been educated by world-renowned, local landscape painter, Scott Christensen through in-person workshops and his online course, Adventures of Painting.

The artist’s website, stefschroeder.com, is regularly updated with new works, and you can often see her paintings hanging along with other local artists at the Teton Arts Council Gallery, located in The Community Center in Driggs, Idaho.

I love to paint particularly Western Subjects. The things that make our valley so unique and beautiful: big skies with big clouds, mountain trails and country roads, fields of scrubby sage, and tall grass. My finished paintings come both from studies created in the field and photos snapped when inspired. Noticing the everyday moments in a beautiful place. Since painting landscapes, I often find myself driving home from town or hiking with a friend and thinking “Oh, that’s so beautiful! I want to paint that.”

The diﬃculty lies in simplifying an incredibly complex subject matter using the language of paint. I try to convey to the viewer what drew me to the scene. Was it the warmth of the light? The contrast of the cerulean sky with the ochre fields? The dense spring cumulus clouds? I reference the landscape masters of the early 20th century, including Edgar Payne, William Wendt, and John Carlson, for inspiration and clues to craftsmanship.

"Beauty is no material thing. Beauty cannot be copied. Beauty is the sensation of pleasure on the mind of the seer. No thing is beautiful. But all things await the sensitive and imaginative mind that may be aroused to pleasurable emotion at sight of them. This is beauty." ~ Robert Henri

A public reception will be held on January 21, 2025, 4-6 p.m.

Local Artist Displays at City Hall

Great News! The Parade Line-Up is Back on Elm Street! 🎉
Get ready for a fantastic day—horses will once again be staged in the horse arena, and the timeless classics from the Laid-Back Car Show will shine in Sherman Park. Join us for all the fun, flair, and hometown pride!  Please print off the 2025 Victor Parade Waiver and have filled out and ready for pick up on July 4th.  

City of Victor Announces 4th of July Parade Traffic Closures and Schedule Changes

VICTOR, IDAHO – The City of Victor, in coordination with the Teton County Sheriff's Office, Teton Fire and Rescue, and Teton County Emergency Management, is announcing important updates to this year's 4th of July Parade.

The parade will begin at 10:00 AM, which is 30 minutes earlier than in previous years. All roads will re-open approximately 30 minutes after the parade ends to allow crowds to safely disperse.

Road closures will go into effect at 8:00 AM on July 4th and include:

· Main Street (Hwy 33) between 7000 S and the intersection of Baseline/Hwy 33

· West Center (Hwy 31) between Main St. and Crystal Ave (1000 W)

· North-south traffic will be detoured at Baseline/Hwy 33 on the south end and 7000/Hwy 33 on the north end.

· No street parking will be permitted on Main St. from 2 PM, July 3 – 12 PM, July 4th

· Parking enforcement will begin at 2 PM on July 3rd

· Side street parking will remain available for parade attendees

· Dedicated ADA parking for this event is provided courtesy of Victor Drug, accessible via West Birch St. Additional ADA parking at the city lot located off E. Center, behind the Refuge/Mountain Standard Realty (8 North Main).

These changes are being implemented to create the safest possible environment for everyone attending this beloved community event," said Jeremy Besbris, City Administrator. "We encourage everyone to arrive early to secure prime viewing spots along the parade route, grab a bite to eat, and explore the craft fair before the festivities begin. By closing Main Street to parking and adjusting our schedule, we're ensuring both a safe and vibrant downtown atmosphere where families can fully experience Victor's Independence Day traditions while supporting our local businesses. The earlier start time gives everyone more opportunity to make a day of it in our beautiful downtown."

The City of Victor appreciates the community's cooperation as we work together to ensure a safe and enjoyable Independence Day celebration.

For more information, please visit www.victoridaho.gov or contact Michelle Smith, City Clerk: michelles@victoridaho.gov; 208.274.7082

THIS YEAR’S EVENT WILL BE JURIED. APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE ATTENDANCE. PICTURES OF BOOTH AND PRODUCTS ARE REQUIRED FOR ACCEPTANCE. PLEASE EMAIL WITH APPLICATION TO VictorCityEvents@gmail.com.  We will notify you once your application has been reviewed.

July 4th Parade Traffic Closures and Schedule Changes

Fourth of July Parade

 TO PRESENT THE WATER STUDY FINDINGS FOR THE CITY OF VICTOR

Public Hearing: March 12, 2025, at 6:00 pm to be held before the Victor City Council, in the City Council Chambers of the City Hall at 138 N. Main St., Suite 201, Victor, Idaho, for Keller Associates to present the water study findings for the City of Victor, Teton, Idaho. At such hearing the City Council will hear all persons and all objections and recommendations relative to the findings of the water study as presented by Keller Associates, Inc. The City Clerk will also accept written and emailed comments at City Hall prior to 5:00 p.m. on March 12, 2025. They may be mailed to City of Victor, Attn: City Clerk, PO Box 122, Victor, ID 83445, emailed to michelles@victoridaho.gov, or turn it into the City Clerk’s office at 138 N. Main St., Victor, ID 83445. This notice is given pursuant to the provisions of Section 67-5221 Idaho Code, and all amendments thereof.

A full text of the Water Study Findings is available for inspection at Victor City Hall, City of Victor, 138 N Main Street, Unit 201, Victor, Idaho. City Council Meeting will be streamed live via Zoom. To participate in this City Council Meeting, join with the following information: Please click the link to join the virtual meeting.  Victor City Council Meetings.  

Publish in TVN: February 26th and March 5th, 2025, CITY OF VICTOR - Michelle Smith, City Clerk

Notice of Public Hearing for Water Study Findings

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Victor Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at 138 N Main, Suite 201, Victor, Idaho, on Thursday, March 20, 2025, beginning at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the following:

Public Hearing: SD2025-02 – Concept Plan – 8460 S 1000 W -  Cliffrose Management LLC

The commission will hold a public hearing to consider an application for a concept plan of a full subdivision to create 38 lots on a property that is 9.64 acres located at 8460 S 1000 W, Victor, Idaho identified by parcel numbers: RPB3N45E102200. The commission is the decisionmaker on this application.

Public Hearing: SD2025-04 – Plat Amendment – Summit Subdivision -  Trail Creek West LLC

The commission will hold a public hearing to consider an application for a plat amendment of the Summit Subdivision to create one additional lot within the development. The current lot is 7.29 acres located at the east end of Bighorn Trail, Victor, Idaho identified by parcel numbers: RPB07500000010. The applicant is requesting to separate the lot into two parcels both approximately 3.6 acres in size. The commission is the recommending body on this application.

Victor Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Thursday, March 20, 2025, beginning at 7:00 p.m. to consider SD2024-02 Concept Plan for 38 lot subdivision and SD2025-04 Plat Amendment to create an additional lot in the Summit Subdivision

Public Notice for Planning & Zoning Commission

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Victor City Council will hold a public hearing at 138 N Main, Suite 201, Victor, Idaho, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, beginning at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the following:

Public Hearing: LU2025-03 – Code Text Amendment – Teton Valley Resort

The commission will hold a public hearing to consider a code text amendment of Section 10.9.13 of the LDC regarding Restaurants as an accessory use. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this application. City Council is the decisionmaker on this application.  

Victor City Council will hold a public hearing at 138 N Main, Suite 201, Victor, Idaho on Wednesday March 26, 2025, beginning at 6:00 pm to discuss an application for code text amendments for accessory restaurant standards

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Victor Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at 138 N Main, Suite 201, Victor, Idaho, on Thursday, February 20, 2025, beginning at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the following:

Public Hearing: SD2024-14 – Concept Plan – South of Abby Loop -  AP Acquisitions

The commission will hold a public hearing to consider an application for a concept plan of a full subdivision to create 81 lots on a property that is 22.58 acres located south of Abby Loop and Trail Creek Drive, Victor, Idaho identified by parcel numbers: RPB00000114814 (14.71 acres) and RPB00000114816 (7.87 acres). The commission is the decisionmaker on this application.

The commission will hold a public hearing to consider a code text amendment of Section 10.9.13 of the LDC regarding Restaurants as an accessory use. The Commission is recommending body for this application.

Public Hearing: LU2025-04 – CUP Amendment – 1208 W HWY 31 – Teton Valley Resort

The commission will hold a public hearing to consider an amendment to an approved conditional use permit (LU2021-03) for an accessory restaurant, to consider adjusting the condition of approval that limits the allowable space to be used and grant an extension of time, on a property is 15.33 acres located at 1208 W HWY 31, Victor Idaho identified by parcel number: RPB3N45E108202. The Commission is the decisionmaker on this application.

Victor Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Thursday, February 20, 2025, beginning at 7:00 p.m.  SD2024-14 – Concept Plan, LU2025-03 – Code Text Amendment, LU2025-04 – CUP Amendment 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Victor City Council will hold a public hearing at 138 N Main, Suite 201, Victor, Idaho, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, beginning at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the following:

Public Hearing: LU2024-07 Annexation – Baseline and HWY 33 – Macher Management LLC (Action Item)

The council will hold a public hearing to consider applications for annexation on a 7.42-acre parcel located at northwest corner of Baseline Road and HWY 33, Victor, Idaho identified by parcel numbers: RP03N45E140011. The planning and zoning commission recommended approval of this application with the assignment of RC Rural Cluster zoning district. City Council is the decisionmaker.

Victor City Council will hold a public hearing at 138 N Main, Suite 201, Victor, Idaho, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, beginning at 6:00 p.m.  LU2024-07 Annexation

Public Hearing Notice for City Council

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Victor City Council will hold a public hearing at 138 N Main, Suite 201, Victor, Idaho, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, beginning at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the following:

Public Hearing: Amendment to the Development Agreement for SD2022-07 Twin Slides

The Council will hold a public hearing to consider an amendment to the development agreement for the preliminary plat approved on July 27, 2022 for phase one of the Twin Slides Subdivision. The development agreement was originally approved on November 9, 2022 for a full plat subdivision of 29 lots in the southwest part of the City of Victor at the easter end of Kylea Drive. The subject property is an approximate 9.22-acre part of the parcel identified by number RPB3N45E106001. The council is the decision maker. The amendments are only proposed to the construction completion date.  

 Victor City Council will hold a public hearing at 138 N Main, Suite 201, Victor, Idaho, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, beginning at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the Public Hearing: Amendment to the Development Agreement for SD2022-07 Twin Slides

The Teton Valley Parks and Recreation District which was established by the county residents through the initiative process in November 2024 will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 2:00 pm, in the Teton County Commissioners’ Meeting Room located at 150 Courthouse Drive, Driggs ID 83422. The Teton Valley Parks and Recreation District Board will hold a special meeting to consider electing and appointing officers of the board; to designate the hour, day, and place on which the regular meeting of the board will be held pursuant to Idaho Code 31-4308; to discuss 2025 Operational Priorities; and 2025 Funding.  The formal notice and agenda are posted at the Teton County Idaho Court House.

Teton Valley Parks and Recreation District Meeting

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Victor Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at 138 N Main, Suite 201, Victor, Idaho, on Thursday, January 16, 2025, beginning at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the following:

Public Hearing: LU2024-07 Annexation, LU2024-08 Rezoning, and SD2024-10 Short Plat – Baseline and HWY 33 – Macher Management LLC (Action Item)

The commission will hold a public hearing to consider applications for annexation, rezoning to the CX Commercial Mixed Use and RM-2 Residential Multifamily Zoning districts and a short plat subdivision to create 4 parcels on a 7.42-acre parcel located at northwest corner of Baseline Road and HWY 33, Victor, Idaho identified by parcel numbers: RP03N45E140011. The commission is a recommending body on these application.

Newspaper Publication Date: December 25, 2024 and January 1, 2025

Planning and Zoning Public Notice

Office Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING BY THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VICTOR, IDAHO,

TO CONSIDER THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE

OF THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF VICTOR

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, Victor City Hall, 138 North Main Street, Victor, Idaho, 83455, the City Council (the “City Council”) of the City of Victor (the “City”) will hold during its regular meeting, a public hearing to consider for adoption the proposed Urban Renewal Plan for the Victor North Urban Renewal Project (the “Plan”) of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Victor, Idaho (the “Agency”). The urban renewal and revenue allocation area boundary is coterminous and is hereinafter described. The Plan proposes that the Agency undertake urban renewal projects, including identifying public facilities for funding, pursuant to the Idaho Urban Renewal Law of 1965, Chapter 20, Title 50, Idaho Code, as amended. The Plan being considered for adoption contains a revenue allocation financing provision pursuant to the Local Economic Development Act, Chapter 29, Title 50, Idaho Code, as amended, that will cause property taxes resulting from any increase in equalized assessed valuation in excess of the equalized assessed valuation as shown on the base assessment roll as of January 1, 2024, to be allocated to the Agency for urban renewal purposes. The Agency has adopted and recommended approval of the Plan.  The City Council will also consider the first reading of an ordinance to adopt the Plan at the meeting scheduled for November 13, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.  Additional readings and/or adoption of the ordinance will follow consistent with the City’s ordinance approval process.  

The general scope and objectives of the Plan are: 

a.       The engineering, design, installation, construction, and/or reconstruction of storm water management infrastructure to support compliance with federal, state, and local regulations for storm water discharge and to support private development;

b.         The provision for participation by property owners and developers within the Project Area to achieve the objectives of this Plan;

c.         The engineering, design, installation, construction, and/or reconstruction of the transportation network within the Project Area, including all streets and streetscapes within the Project Area, with a focus on enhancements, road improvements including paving of existing roads, helping to develop new roads, installation of traffic control devices, and other road and street improvements as needed, and related pedestrian facilities, curb and gutter, and intersection improvements, and traffic signals (if needed);

d.         The engineering, design, installation, construction and/or reconstruction of sidewalks and related pedestrian facilities, curb and gutter and streetscapes, which for purposes of this Plan, the term streetscapes include sidewalks, lighting, landscaping, benches, signage, way-finding, bike racks, public art, and similar amenities between the curb and right-of-way line; and other public improvements, including multi-use pathways with landscape buffers and public open spaces;

e.         The engineering, design, installation, construction, and/or reconstruction of utilities including but not limited to improvements and upgrades to the water distribution system, including extension of the water distribution system, water capacity improvements, water storage upgrades, wastewater system improvements and upgrades, including extension of the wastewater collection system, lift station, and improvements, and upgrades to power, gas, fiber optics, communications and other such facilities;

f.          The engineering, design, installation, construction, and/or reconstruction of public parking facilities, including structured parking facilities;

g.         Removal, burying, or relocation of overhead utilities; removal or relocation of underground utilities; extension of electrical distribution lines and transformers; improvement of irrigation canals and drainage ditches and laterals; undergrounding or piping of laterals; addition of fiber optic lines or other communication systems; public parking facilities, and other public improvements, including but not limited to, fire protection systems, floodway and flood zone mitigation; and other public improvements that may be deemed appropriate by the Board;

h.         The acquisition of real property for public right-of-way and streetscape improvements, utility undergrounding, extension, upgrades, public parks and trails, pedestrian facilities, pathways and trails, recreational access points and to encourage and enhance housing affordability and housing diversity, enhance transportation and mobility options, decrease underutilized parcels and surface parking lots, create development opportunities consistent with the Plan, including but not limited to future disposition to qualified developers for qualified developments;

i.          The disposition of real property through a competitive process in accordance with this Plan, Idaho law, including Idaho Code § 50-2011, and any disposition policies adopted by the Agency;

j.          The demolition or removal of certain buildings and/or improvements for public rights-of-way and streetscape improvements, pedestrian facilities, utility undergrounding extension and upgrades, public parks and trails, public facilities, and to encourage and enhance housing affordability and housing diversity, enhance transportation and mobility options, decrease underutilized parcels and surface parking lots, to eliminate unhealthful, unsanitary, or unsafe conditions, eliminate obsolete or other uses detrimental to the public welfare or otherwise to remove or to prevent the spread of deteriorating or deteriorated conditions;

k.         The management of any property acquired by and under the ownership and control of the Agency;

l.          The development or redevelopment of land by private enterprise or public agencies for uses in accordance with this Plan;

m.        The construction and financial support of infrastructure necessary for the provision of improved transit and alternative transportation;

n.         The engineering, design, installation, construction, and/or reconstruction of below ground infrastructure to support the construction of certain municipal buildings pursuant to Idaho Code § 50-2905A;

o.         The provision of financial and other assistance to encourage and attract business enterprise including but not limited to start-ups and microbusinesses, mid-sized companies and large-scale corporations and industries;

p.         The provision of financial and other assistance to encourage greater density and a diverse mix of rental rates and housing options, including affordable and workforce housing;

q.         The rehabilitation of structures and improvements by present owners, their successors, and the Agency;

r.          The preservation and/or restoration of historic and/or cultural assets as amenities, including but not limited to façade restoration;

s.          The preparation and assembly of adequate sites for the development and construction of facilities for housing, retail areas, cultural centers, commercial, and governmental use;

t.          City to amend zoning regulations (if necessary) and standards and guidelines for the design of streetscape, festival streets, multi-use pathways, parks, trails, plazas and open space and other like public spaces applicable to the Project Area as needed to support implementation of this Plan;

u.         In conjunction with the City, the establishment and implementation of performance criteria to assure high site design standards and environmental quality and other design elements which provide unity and integrity to the entire Project Area, including commitment of funds for planning studies, achieving high standards of development, and leveraging such development to achieve public objectives and efficient use of scarce resources;

v.         To the extent allowed by law, lend or invest federal funds to facilitate development and/or redevelopment;

w.        The provision for relocation assistance to displaced Project Area occupants, as required by law, or within the discretion of the Agency Board for displaced businesses;

x.         Agency and/or owner-developer construction, participation in the construction and/or management of public parking facilities and/or surface lots that support a desired level and form of development to enhance the vitality of the Project Area;

y.         Agency participation in the environmental assessment and remediation of brownfield sites, or sites where environmental conditions detrimental to development and/or redevelopment exist within the Project Area;

z.         Other related improvements to those set forth above as further set forth in Attachments 5.

Any such land uses as described in the Plan will be in conformance with zoning for the City and the City’s Comprehensive Plan, ReEnvision Victor, as adopted by the City Council, or as may be applicable.  Land made available will be developed by private enterprises or public agencies as authorized by law. The Plan identifies various public and private improvements which may be made within the Project Area. 

The Urban Renewal Project Area and Revenue Allocation Area herein referred to is generally described as follows:

The an area in the City consisting of 84 parcels of property totaling approximately 354.5 acres with parcels ranging in size from 0.46 to 31.62 acres, generally located Between S 1000 W and S Baseline Road and south of W 7000 S, west of Beryl Ave and North of Center Street including outer boundaries of rights-of-way.

The Project Area and Revenue Allocation Area is more particularly described as follows:

AN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT, LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 11 AND SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH RANGE 45 EAST, BOISE MERIDIAN, TETON COUNTY, IDAHO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE WEST 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION 2, BEING MONUMENTED BY A 5/8” IRON ROD WITH 3” ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED AS DESCRIBED IN CORNER PERPETUATION AND FILING INST. NO. 282741

THENCE NORTH 01°22’21” WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SECTION 2, A DISTANCE OF 1320.97 FEET TO A THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT NUMBER 191990;

THENCE NORTH 89°27’21” EAST A DISTANCE OF 2209.03 FEET ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINES OF THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) PARCELS OF LAND AS DESCRIBED BY THEIR INSTRUMENT NUMBERS LISTED BELOW, TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT NUMBER 283015

THENCE SOUTH 00°56’38” EAST, ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY OF SAID PARCEL, A DISTANCE OF 466.01 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT NUMBER 283015, ALSO BEING ON THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT NUMBER 266376;

THENCE NORTH 89°30’10” EAST A DISTANCE OF 663.49 FEET TO THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY OF HIGHWAY 33;

THENCE SOUTH 00°00’16” EAST, ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT OF WAY, A DISTANCE OF 856.44 FEET TO A POINT ON THE LATITUDINAL CENTERLINE OF SECTION 2;

THENCE NORTH 89°29’54” EAST, ALONG THE LATITUDINAL CENTERLINE OF SECTION 2, A DISTANCE OF 879.44 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY OF LUPINE LANE;

THENCE SOUTH 00°37’20” EAST, ALONG THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY OF LUPINE LANE, A DISTANCE OF 992.26 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST BOUNDARY OF LOT 29 BLOCK 1 AS SHOWN ON THE BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT AMENDED PLAT OF TETON TOWNE CENTER SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, INSTRUMENT NUMBER 152867

THENCE SOUTH 89°23’19” WEST 300.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST BOUNDARY OF LOT 23 BLOCK 1 OF THE TETON TOWNE CENTER SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, INSTRUMENT NUMBER 124177, POINT BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 23;

THENCE S 00°36’41” EAST, ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY LINES OF LOTS 23, 24, AND 25 OF BLOCK ONE OF SAID TETON TOWNE CENTER SUBDIVISION, A DISTANCE OF 336.88 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID TETON TOWNE CENTER, POINT ALSO BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 25;

THENCE NORTH 89°41’37” EAST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 25 BLOCK ONE, A DISTANCE OF 303.24 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 25;

THENCE NORTH 00°39’36” WEST A DISTANCE OF 88.99 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE WITH A 60.00-FOOT-RADIUS NON-TANGENT CURVE WHOSE CENTER BEARS NORTH 03°36’06” WEST;

THENCE FOLLOWING ALONG SAID CURVE COUNTERCLOCKWISE FOR AN ARC LENGTH OF 91.22 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 87°06’34” (THE CHORD OF SAID CURVE BEARS NORTH 42°50’37” EAST A DISTANCE OF 82.69 FEET) TO A POINT OF NON-TANGENCY ON THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 27, BLOCK 1 OF THE BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT AMENDED PLAT OF TETON TOWNE CENTER SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN IN INSTRUMENT NUMBER 152867;

THENCE NORTH 89°23’56” EAST, ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID LOT 27, A DISTANCE OF 227.27 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 27;

THENCE NORTH 00°36’37” WEST, ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY LINES OF LOTS 27 AND 29 OF BLOCK ONE OF SAID BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT AMENDED PLAT OF TETON TOWNE CENTER SUBDIVISION, A DISTANCE OF 325.08 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF LARKSPUR AVENUE;

THENCE NORTH 89°23’27” EAST, ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY, A DISTANCE OF 345.74 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF MOUNTAIN LAUREL DRIVE

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VICTOR, IDAHO, TO CONSIDER THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE VICTOR NORTH URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT OF THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF VICTOR

Utility rates, effective October 1, 2024. These adjustments reflect recent improvements in our infrastructure and changes in our regional partnerships.

1.     Water Metering: With the completion of our water meter replacement project, we can now meter water year­ round. As a result, the winter water flat fee has been eliminated.

o      Water: The rate will increase from $51.20 to $53.00 per month.

o      Sewer: The rate will increase from $61.04 to $98.50 per month.

Out of City Limits customers - 1.5x utility rate.

o      Water: The rate will increase from $51.20 to $79.50 per month (base plus usage).

o      Sewer: The rate will increase from $61.04 to $147.75 per month.

3.     Late Fee Penalty: The penalty for late utility payments will increase from $4.00 to $25.00 effective January 1, 2025.

We understand that the sewer rate increase is significant, and we want to provide you with context for this change:

Victor manages local wastewater collection while partnering with Driggs for treatment services. Driggs is currently upgrading its treatment plant to address regulatory requirements, including those stemming from Clean Water Act compliance issues. These essential improvements will enhance regional wastewater processing but will impact our shared costs.

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