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SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment Application
File # 15 00031 – City of Rexburg
3rd West Neighborhood
APPLICANT: City of Rexburg
PROPERTY OWNER: Various
PURPOSE: Request to amend the Comprehensive Plan Map - to change property from
Moderate-High Density Residential to Low-Moderate Density Residential
PARCEL SIZE: 50 acres
PROPERTY ID: See map included with application
PROPERTY LOCATION: See map included with application
AUTHORITY § 6.13c “Council may adopt or reject an amendment to the Comprehensive
Plan.”
REQUEST
Applicant is requesting a land use map designation change from Moderate-High Density Residential to
Low-Moderate Density Residential.
RECOMMENDATION
The request is to change the subject property from Moderate-High Density Residential and Neighborhood
Commercial/Mixed Use to Low-Moderate Density Residential on the Comprehensive Plan Map.
The Planning and Zoning Commission should take testimony in the public hearing to determine if this change to
the Comprehensive Plan Map is in the best interest of the community. Staff requests that discussion should
include the following:
1. Consideration for the NW Platte Neighborhood Association. Including nuisances and safety.
2. Recent changes to the Comprehensive Plan Map in or near the requested change. Why changes were
made.
35 North 1st East
Rexburg, ID 83440
Phone: 208.359.3020
Fax: 208; 359.3022
valc@rexburg.org
www.rexburg.org
Community Development Department
STAFF REPORT
Case No 15 00031 Page 2
3. The City of Rexburg Comprehensive Plan Map in general. What is the purpose? Does the map
adequately reflect anticipated future growth? If the map is changed in this area, should other areas be
changed? Are the proposed changes best for the entire community?
4. How does the request fit in with Envision Madison proposals?
5. How does the request correlate to recent changes to the Development Code including Section 4.16
Infill/Redevelopment Standard?
6. If an area is to be changed, do the boundaries identified meet with the best interests of the community?