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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRezone - 1st North-Staff Report.pdf Case No. 15 00056 Page 1 SUBJECT: Rezone Application File #15 00056 – 1st North APPLICANT: City of Rexburg 35 North 1st East Rexburg, ID PROPERTY OWNER(S): Multiple PURPOSE: The request is to rezone from Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2) to Mixed Use 2 (MU2) for the specified area on the map included with the application. PROPERTY LOCATION: See Map PROPERTY ID: See Map COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Commercial/Mixed Use CURRENT ZONING: Low Density Residential 2 PROPOSED ZONING: Mixed Use 2 SURROUNDING LAND USES Residential, Commercial AND ZONING: Low Density Residential 2, High Density Residential 1, Central Business District, Neighborhood Business District, Community Business Center APPLICABLE CRITERIA: City of Rexburg Development Code (Ordinance No.1115) § 6.13 Amendments to this Ordinance AUTHORITY: § 6.13 (E) “The Commission may recommend that the amendment be granted as requested, that it be modified, or that it be denied” I. BACKGROUND The Rexburg Development Code allows for the Commission to make recommendations to the City Council regarding whether or not the property should or should not be rezoned based on the criteria found in section §6.13. The City is sponsoring this zone change as requested by the “Ready Team”. II. SITE DESCRIPTION The total area involved in this re-zoning request is identified as approximately 8.75 acres, which if approved will result in changing the zone from Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2) to Mixed Use 2 (MU2). 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 00056 Page 2 III. ANALYSIS If approved, this rezone will result in changing Low Density Residential 2 to Mixed Use 2. The request would require the Commission and City Council to review the proposal against one set of criteria, for the request to rezone. Below, staff has provided all the criteria listed by Ordinance No. 1115 (Development Code) that are required to be addressed, followed by staff’s analysis of each criterion. Criteria Rezone Requests (§6.13): a. Be in conformance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and the City Development Code. The Comprehensive Plan identifies the land use designation for the property as Neighborhood Commercial/Mixed Use. The MU2 zone is allowed under this designation. b. The capacity of existing public streets, water and sewer facilities, storm drainage facilities, solid waste collection and disposal, and other utilities. The City Engineer did not have a concern. c. The capacity of existing public services, including but not limited to, public safety services, public emergency services, schools, and parks and recreational services. The City Engineer did not have a concern. d. The potential for nuisances or health and safety hazards that may adversely affect adjoining properties. Staff has reviewed and does not feel the change will have a negative effect. e. Recent changes in land use on adjoining properties or in the neighborhood of the map revision. None f. Meets the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan. See paragraph a. IV. STAFF RECOMMENDATION If the Planning and Zoning Commission determines that the change is in the best interest of the City of Rexburg and the adjoining neighborhoods are not adversely affected, Staff requests that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that the City Council process the requested zone change.