Board approves Tetonia AOI, Driggs Center lot split and Osprey Landing final plat; support letters and smaller actions follow

TETON COUNTY — Commissioners moved through a cluster of planning and conservation items on Dec. 22, approving an area‑of‑impact ordinance for Tetonia, a preliminary plat modification in the Driggs Center business park, and final plat approval for Osprey Landing after staff confirmed technical conditions.

On Tetonia, planning staff recommended a map and code that include a 100‑foot stream setback and sign and scenic‑corridor language adapted in consultation with the City of Tetonia. The board adopted the AOI ordinance and directed staff to reconcile two exhibits so the public‑noticed map (Exhibit B) is the controlling boundary and to update the northern boundary if landowner survey corrections require it.

The board approved a Driggs Center preliminary plat modification to split an existing 3.39‑acre lot into three parcels, placing a condition that uses on the new lots be limited to those allowed under the development agreement and that roads be reviewed for county conformity. Planning staff noted the applicant confirmed an access road meets county standards.

For Osprey Landing, staff reported the applicant provided required surety (letter of credit) and that water‑rights resolution for fire suppression is required before recordation; the board approved final plat conditioned on technical final survey review, surety provision and verification of water for fire protection.

Smaller items: the board signed a support letter to the Idaho State Office of the Bureau of Land Management backing a conservation acquisition at Badger Creek Canyon Ranch, and approved a conditional contribution to a historic‑buildings inventory, subject to rebalanced shared costs with the cities.

What’s next: Staff will publish the final AOI exhibits and process final recording documents once the Osprey surety, survey reviews and water‑for‑fire documentation are complete.