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VARD hit our 20th year in 2021 and we are thankful for all your support!

December, 31 2021

Cheers to You!

The Race is On!

December, 30 2021

Did you know that one of the big things we do here at VARD is track all development that is happening in our valley? Did you know we have an interactive map that we update regularly with these developments?

The Teton County Land Development Code Heads to County Commissioners

December, 20 2021

Just in time for the Holidays!! Planning & Zoning Commissioners voted on Friday, the 17th to pass the Draft Land Use Code on to the Board of County Commissioners, who have committed to read every comment and listen to every concern.

RE: Teton County Land Development Code Joint Work Session Held Tuesday Dec 7th

December, 14 2021

 Planning and Zoning Commissioners agreed to come together to hammer out any remaining specific recommended revisions to the current draft Land Use Code - and then pass them on in an accompanying list to the Board of County Commissioners.

Niki Richards shares her thoughts and this year’s funding request.

December, 2 2021

Listen to Niki share her thoughts.

Yes, next year is now!

November, 20 2021

Yes, next year is now!VARD is asking for your support in 2022—as we continue our current work, prepare to tackle new work, AND face the challenges that arise daily as the amount of development proposals coming in from across the Valley overwhelm our County and local agencies. 

Where’s the Middle Ground, Moose Creek Ranch?

November, 11 2021

While the history of Moose Creek Ranch goes back much further, as we heard from many community members during the October 25th hearing, VARDs most recent interactions with the current developers were back 2019 when their first CUP application was submitted.

Sausage and Hope…

November, 10 2021

You have probably heard the expression “democracy is like making sausage,“ meaning the democratic process of listening, compromising, and forward motion on behalf of constituents is messy and, sometimes, chaotic. 

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

November, 8 2021

All of us at VARD - members, staff and board - have been following, and/or participating in meetings for the rewriting of the Land Use Code for almost 10 years. We are continuing to follow it now. We have the utmost respect for the current, and past, P&Z Commissions who have listened to many, many verbal comments in public sessions and spent hours poring through countless written documents, studies, and written public comments for years.