Bear Lake County

The agenda for the meeting includes receiving updates from Elected Officials, the Building Inspector Report, and Commissioner Committee Assignment Reports. General Business items slated for action include ratifying claims, approving minutes, and discussing policy language for the payroll schedule. The Commission will discuss the County Website, open bids for Airport Hay Parcels A and B, and address next steps for the Georgetown Area of Impact and the Serenity Hills Plat Vacation Process. Further discussions involve coordination with the Forest Service, private plowing of Little Valley Road, and signage on Bern Road. The schedule allocates time for an Executive Session to discuss personnel hiring and pending litigation, followed by scheduling Building Inspector Interviews.

The meeting included discussions on the Overlay Zone ordinance, including its review and potential expansion. The board discussed options and ideas to make the ordinance more effective. A campground ordinance was also discussed, with the board and commissioners making several changes to the draft to better reflect the needs of the county. The election of officers resulted in Ron Jensen retaining his position as Chairman, and Albert Johnson as Vice Chairman. The 40-acre zoning requirement in the county was discussed and it was decided that it will remain the same.

The meeting included discussions and public hearings regarding a rezone application for Trevor Neal to rezone five acres to rural community, which was approved, along with the lot split application. The board also discussed a Campground Ordinance, including concerns about buffer areas, enforcement of camping restrictions, sewer disposal, and the applicability of the ordinance to existing campgrounds, ultimately deciding to table it for further adjustments. Additionally, a concept plan for a subdivision near St Charles was presented, with the board offering suggestions for its development.

The meeting included discussions and a review of a concept plan for a subdivision, focusing on water acquisition and ordinance compliance. The board addressed a request to remove an illegal lot split label from a property, considering an exception in the County Subdivision Ordinance related to estate settlements. There was also a conversation about the possibility of rezoning the property to commercial. The board discussed the Overlay Zone and considered adjustments to the minimum lot size for rezoning, tasking Mitch with drafting revisions to the ordinance.

The meeting included discussions and a vote on a variance request from Steve Chamber, concerning a covered deck addition. The board also considered and approved lot splits for Wynn Hubrich and Mark Kilpatrick. Additionally, the commissioners requested the board to review the comprehensive plan, and the current officers were retained. The meeting concluded with a discussion of upcoming subdivision applications.