Public Hearing: 7/7/26 City Council

Published: June, 17 2026

The Driggs City Council will hold public hearings at 60 S. Main St. in Driggs City Hall and virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 6:00 pm. There will be opportunity for the public to comment on public hearing items. Information on accessing the meeting and the agenda is available at DriggsIdaho.org and at City Hall. The hearing items are as follows:

Public Hearing AMD26-2: Land Development Code Amendments- Short-Term Rentals

City Council will hold a public hearing to review proposed text amendments to the City of Driggs Land Development Code. These amendments ensure compliance with state law (2026 Idaho House Bill 583) by aligning City of Driggs zoning with state mandated definitions for short-term rentals (STRs) prior to the July 1, 2026 effective date. The proposed text amendments remove existing land use restrictions by re-classifying “short-term rental use” as “non-transient residential use” across all residential zoning designations, ensuring STRs are permitted in all residential zoning districts and eliminating them as a limited use. The proposed changes will modify Article 10.3.4 (Short-Term Rental) in its entirety to conform with state statute. The Planning & Zoning Commission considered the proposed amendments during a public hearing on June 10, 2026 and made a recommendation of approval to City Council. City Council will make the final decision. Further information regarding this application can be found online here: DriggsIdaho.org/projects/amd26-2

Review Process & Criteria: The amendments are considered a legislative action. The proposed amendments will be reviewed for general conformance with Idaho State law and the purpose and intent of the Land Development Code, as well as the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. The Planning & Zoning Commission considered the amendments during a public hearing on June 10, 2026 and ultimately made a recommendation of approval to City Council. City Council will consider the proposed amendments and ordinance make a final decision.

How to Review, Access, & Submit Comment

Review criteria, process and documents pertaining to these applications are available on the corresponding website address listed above. A staff report will be available the week prior to the meeting date. Zoom instructions and access links are available at https://driggsidaho.org/councilmeeting

Instructions for submitting a public hearing comment are available online at DriggsIdaho.org/public-hearing .  Comments received by 5 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2026 will be included in the staff report. Verbal comments can also be presented during the public hearing by individuals attending in person and via Zoom. Verbal public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker. The applicant's testimony is limited to 15 minutes. The City of Driggs will not accept written materials or handouts during any public hearings. Written public comments were due on the date shown in the legal notice for the public hearing. The City is not responsible for technical difficulties.

Please contact the Planning & Building Director via 208-354-2362 ext. 2106 or JKrueger@driggsidaho.org with any questions regarding the hearings.

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