Conditional use · Planning application
Gem County approves expanding Squaw Butte RV Resort to 19 spaces
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved Jeff Mach's request to amend an RV park permit, raising the spaces from 12 to 19 and adding a general store, laundry, vending and propane sales. The decision was made Sept. 8, 2025.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in Gem County's record. See the official record
Jeff Mach is asking Gem County to amend an existing special use permit for an RV park on about 4.4 acres of undeveloped land on West Idaho Boulevard near Letha. The amendment would increase the number of RV spaces from 12 to 19, each with water, sewer, and power hookups, and add a convenience store and a laundromat open to the public. The Planning Commission is scheduled to consider the request at its September 8, 2025 hearing.
An amendment to special use permit #23-005 request by Jeff Mach to increase the number of RV spaces and add a general store, vending machines, coin-op laundry, and propane sales. The property is located on West Idaho Boulevard in T 07N.03W.SECTION 36. RP07N03W367065.
Project name on file: Squaw Butte RV Resort SUP Amendment
Timeline
Today
Status set to Approved
Reported as “Approved (Gem County Planning and Zoning Commission)”.
Sept. 8, 2025
Approved
Gem County Planning and Zoning Commission: Approved.
Sept. 8, 2025
Public hearing: Gem County Planning and Zoning Commission
Documents
Staff reports
- Download Staff report for special use permit amendment SUP-23-005
Planning staff report on a request to expand an approved RV park from 12 to 19 spaces and add a public convenience store and laundromat in the MX zone.
Sept. 7, 2025 · 59 pages · 43.1 MB · Staff Report
Notices
- Download Planning and Zoning Commission agenda for Sept. 8 meeting
Agenda for the county's Sept. 8, 2025 work session and regular meeting, including a special use permit amendment and a special use permit for an event center and short-term rental.
Sept. 7, 2025 · 1 page · 730 KB · Agenda
- Download Notice of the Sept. 8 Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing
Public hearing notice for an amendment to a special use permit (RV spaces, store, laundry, propane sales) and a separate event center and vacation rental request, with written comment deadline Sept. 1.
Sept. 7, 2025 · 1 page · 31 KB · Notice