Nine years ago, Teton Valley adopted the current Comprehensive Plan. Winning an award from the American Planning Association, it was drafted with over 4,000 public engagements, countless meetings, and seemingly endless public deliberations. It recognized that Teton Valley is a special place, and that protecting this special place was essential to its economic, social, and environmental success. The Land Use Code is the tool that ensures the Comprehensive Planâs implementation. After nine years of drafting, redrafting, rethinking, engaging, re-engaging, and redeliberating, Teton County is poised to adopt a new Land Use Code that will implement the Comprehensive Plan.
The draft Code is a common sense way to protect Teton Countyâs quality of life and rural character. It has the potential to preserve our scenic open spaces, unspoiled views, wildlife, and recreational opportunities. It will also encourage smart development that sustains property values while fostering sustainable economic growth and preventing suburban sprawl. It seeks to keep Teton Valley as Teton Valley, rejecting the sprawling development that has overtaken other communities.