Commission recommends PUD amendment to allow 29 townhomes and resident storage at Breezy Commons

The Pocatello Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of an amendment to the Breezy Commons Planned Unit Development to allow construction of 29 townhome/multifamily units and 35 small storage units to be used exclusively by residents.

Matthew Lewis, senior planner, presented staff’s recommendation and explained the proposal calls for subdividing Lot 59 to create multiple mixed‑use lots and for two waivers: (1) retention of portions of buildings on individual lots and (2) waiving minimum setback requirements for the RH/RCP district. Lewis said staff recommends approval provided the conditions listed in the staff report are met and confirmed that noticing requirements were satisfied and no written comments were received.

Applicant representative Joshua Reg told the commission the storage units are intended as an amenity for residents and will sit on a separate lot; he described storage sizes in the preliminary materials and said units will be available to rent to residents rather than sold separately. Commissioners asked whether the townhomes would be sold as single ownership units or only as combined units; staff and the applicant clarified that certain townhome groupings must be sold in their entirety under current code.

A motion to recommend approval of the PUD amendment (recorded as instrument 22115446) passed on a roll‑call vote. The commission authorized the chair or vice chair to sign the findings of fact and recommendation.

Why it matters: The amendment would permit a substantial addition of rental and multifamily units and on‑site storage restricted to residents, shaping housing supply and neighborhood amenities in the Philbin Road corridor.

Next steps: The recommendation will be forwarded for final consideration and the applicant must meet the conditions listed in the staff report prior to final approval.