The primary objectives of the project were to implement the land use strategies and character areas identified in the 2012 Comprehensive Plan (prepared by Logan Simpson staff) for Teton County Idaho and consolidate the existing regulations into a Unified Land Development Code. Key project elements included defining new zoning districts to correspond to the character areas defined by the Comprehensive Plan; developing subdivision types or patterns that address conservation development; incorporation of natural resource protections; and general reformatting to address conflicting regulations.

The previous code depended upon broad stroke maps to identify wildlife corridors, scenic corridors, and sensitive areas such as wetlands and steep slopes, leading to unpredictable development applications. The newly adopted code removed reliance on the maps by providing more simplified, formulaic regulations on how to develop within and protect these precious resources. The most controversial change to the code was with regards to the zone districts which are drafted to better respect the existing productive agricultural land and open space by switching from a minimum lot size approach to a gross density approach which encourages cluster development and preservation of the aforementioned corridors and sensitive areas.