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Project Information
Permit Type Conditional Use Permit
Site Address 7 N 5TH W
Project Description
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
City of Rexburg
Department of Community Development
19 E. Main St. / Rexburg, ID. 83440
Phone (208) 359 -3020 / Fax (208) 359 -3022
Names Associated with this project
Type Name Contact
Applicant Smith Charles & Gen Living Tr
Owner Smith Charles & Gen Living Tr
Fee Information
Project Valuation
Total Fees Paid
Conditions
1. Grandfathered Apartment Use
Permit # 0400203
Project Name Grandfathered Apt Use
Parcel # RPRXBCA0249506
Phone # License #
** * SEE ATTACHED CONDITIONS * **
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Signature -2
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Exp Date
Date Issued: 06/04/2004
Issued By: CATHYW
Genevieve Smith
544 West Main
Rexburg, ID 83440
356 -5045
5/5/04
Dear Mr. Hibbert:
I currently own a small apartment house known as Smith Apartments located at
7 North 5`' West in Rexburg. It houses Young Men and is BYUI approved housing. My
husband Charles (now deceased) and I purchased this property on April 22, 1983. This is
an older home and at the time of purchase it consisted of a 2- bedroom main -floor
residence and a 2- bedroom apartment in the basement. Because we had a basement
apartment in our own home and had been successful landlords for many years, we
purchased this property for the sole purpose of using it as a rental. At that time, the
college enrollment was growing by leaps and bounds and the college was really hurting
for housing. We added a garage with storage and laundry facility and a 3- bedroom
apartment above the garage. This apartment has a large kitchen, living room, large
bathroom and 3 bedrooms which houses 2 young men per room. In all three units
combined we can have as many as 15 young men per semester.
Because my husband is no longer here to take care of the maintenance of this
property, and I find it more and more difficult to do it myself, I am considering selling it.
I have been advised that in order to sell it, I need to produce the conditional use permit
that we obtained when we purchased and added on to the property in 1983. I am unable
to locate a copy of a permit in my husband's papers. I called City Hall to see if they had
the original and if I may obtain a copy: I was told that in 1983 such a permit was not
needed. Another individual I spoke to said that permits were issued and that since it's
older than 7 years a copy would not be available.
I assure you that my husband was an honest and upright man who followed the
ordinances of the law to the letter and if such a permit were needed, he would have
obtained one without haste. We had the permission of the City and during the
construction process, different people from the City came down and checked with us to
assure that all was going well.
My desire is to go forward with the sale of this property: without problems in
regards to this permit. It would be a hindrance to any prospective buyer if they desired to
use it as a rental and be unable to do so because of the lack of paperwork.
I am so grateful to you for helping me get this matter resolved in a timely manner.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me.
Sincerely, jo Auj I j
Genevieve K. Smith Gv
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