FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Michelle Pak, Associate Planner, at 234-6278 or
Melanie Gygli, Associate Planner, at 234-6263
POCATELLO CITY COUNCILS HOLDS HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCE
Hearing Set for August 7, 2008
At the Regular City Council Meeting on August 7, 2008, the Pocatello City Council will hold a public hearing to accept comments concerning the proposed adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance (Title 17) and associated map, including zoning district boundary changes, for the City of Pocatello . The Council's hearing may continue to subsequent dates as needed and announced at their meeting.
Following a public hearing opened April 23, and continued to May 14 and 28, 2008, the Pocatello Community Development Commission recommended approval of the draft ordinance with minor amendments and approval of the draft map, including amendment to proposed zoning district boundary changes.
The proposed ordinance and map are available for review in the Planning & Development Services Department at City Hall and on the City's website at www.pocatello.us (under the Planning menu). Copies of the draft ordinance are also available at the following locations:
Marshall Public Library, 113 South Garfield Avenue ;
Pocatello Neighborhood Housing Services, 206 North Arthur Avenue ;
Old Town Pocatello , 420 North Main Street ;
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce, 324 South Main Street ;
Bannock Transportation Planning Organization, 210 East Center Street ;
Idaho State University Eli Oboler Library, 850 South 9th Avenue ;
Idaho Transportation Department, 5151 South 5th Avenue ; and
Bannock County Planning & Development, 130 North 6th Avenue .
All interested persons are invited to attend the hearing to express their views regarding this proposal. Oral testimony may be offered at the meeting. Written testimony of less than two single-spaced, typewritten pages may be submitted up to the time of or at the hearing; other written testimony must be submitted to the Planning & Development Services Department no later than five days prior to the hearing. Additional information may be obtained by calling 234-6184.
Persons with disabilities who require accommodation to access or participate in the programs of the City of Pocatello may make requests for accommodation at least three (3) days in advance of such requirement through the office of the ADA Coordinator. Contact: Ronald Binggeli, ADA Coordinator; voice phone: (208)232.5057; TDD: (208)232.0988; e-mail: rbinggeli@pocatello.us ; fax: (208)233.5149; mailing address: PO Box 4169 , Pocatello , ID 83205-4169 ; physical address: 215 W. Bonneville, Pocatello , Idaho .
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