The Week Ahead: March 23–29
In the week ahead, five things to watch in Teton Valley: a county commission meeting, a land-use workshop on subdivision rules, and two public hearings in Victor.
Monday, March 23 — Teton County Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting · 9:00 AM · Teton County Courthouse, 150 Courthouse Dr., Driggs
The BOCC meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month. The county posts the agenda packet on its meeting portal by the Friday before, though staff can add items with 24-hour notice.
Commissioner Ron James filed to run for governor as a Republican on Feb. 27, challenging incumbent Brad Little in the May 19 primary. He is one year into his four-year commission term. James has not said whether he will keep serving on the commission while campaigning statewide, or how his candidacy will affect pending county business. The commission has not addressed his earlier acknowledgment that he moved out of his district. On March 10, the commission installed new P&Z commissioners, completing last year's push by Wolfe and James to dissolve and reconstitute the Planning Commission.
Tuesday, March 24 — Land Development Code Workshop
5:00 PM · Teton County Courthouse, Commissioners' Chambers, Driggs
This is the sixth in a series of monthly workshops on the county's draft Land Development Code, the regulatory framework that will govern development in unincorporated Teton County for decades. Tuesday's session covers subdivision procedures (concept plans, preliminary plats, final plats) and development standards for natural resource and scenic resource protection.
The county has 23 pending subdivisions that would create 221 lots. Since 2022, developers have submitted 122 subdivision applications to create 1,277 new lots. The new code will determine what triggers a public hearing, what qualifies for fast-track approval, and how the county calculates open space. Those rules will shape the pace and character of growth across the valley for decades. Few residents are paying attention.
The workshops are open to the public. Commissioners do not take public comment at workshop sessions but have scheduled a formal public hearing once a final draft is ready. The county will post notice in the Teton Valley News and on its website.
Wednesday, March 25 — Victor City Council
Regular Meeting · 6:00 PM · Victor City Hall, 138 N. Main St., Suite 201
Victor's council meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. This week's meeting includes two public hearings:
1. SD2025-14 Preliminary Plat & SD2026-01 Final Plat — 287 S. Agate — Teton Heights LLC
A combined preliminary and final plat application. Details on the development are available through the city's pending applications page.
2. LU2025-13 Rezone — 545 Cemetery Road — Sweet Hollow Farm LLC
A rezoning request. The agenda packet, which the city posts the Friday before on its council meetings page, should describe the proposed zone change.
The council is operating under pressure from several directions. The city sued Driggs on March 5 over wastewater disputes. Organizers filed recall petitions against Mayor Frohlich on March 10 and are collecting signatures. The council voted 3-1 in January to annex and rezone an 80-acre parcel for the proposed wastewater plant. The April 7 judicial confirmation hearing on the city's $35 million borrowing plan is two weeks away.
Also This Week
Victor Recall Signature Drive — Organizers led by Carol Nowakowski have about 62 days left in a 75-day window (from March 10) to collect about 230 signatures, 20% of Victor's 1,151 registered voters. If they reach that threshold, Mayor Frohlich has five days to resign or face a special election. He ran unopposed in 2023, so a simple majority would remove him.
Teton Valley Health Care — The hospital's FAQ page, updated March 6, says TVHC has secured philanthropic support to continue operations while it evaluates long-term options: becoming a taxing district or aligning with a larger health system. TVHC presents monthly community updates at Seniors West of the Tetons (SWOT), held the last Wednesday of each month at the Community Center in Driggs. The next SWOT update falls on Wednesday, March 25, the same day as the Victor council meeting.
Looking Ahead
April 7 — Victor's judicial confirmation hearing for the $35 million wastewater plant borrowing.
May 19 — Idaho Republican primary. Commissioner Ron James vs. Gov. Brad Little (and five other challengers).
Late May — Approximate deadline for recall signature collection.
The Week Ahead runs every Monday morning. If we're missing a meeting, hearing, or deadline, let us know: [email protected].