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Case No. 16 00772 Page 1
SUBJECT: Rezone Application – Bron Leatham and Bob Conger
File #16 00772
APPLICANT: Bron Leatham Bob Conger
PO Box 429 PO Box 817
Rexburg, ID Rexburg, ID
PROPERTY OWNER(S): Olsen Cornelison, LLC
PURPOSE: The request is to rezone the specified property from Low Density Residential
2 to High Density Residential 2
PROPERTY LOCATION: Approximately 801 West 7th South
Rexburg, ID
PROPERTY ID: RPRXBCA0360620
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Just approved for Moderate-High Density Residential
CURRENT ZONING: Low Density Residential 2
PROPOSED ZONING: High Density Residential 2
SURROUNDING LAND USES Church, homes, multi-family, business
AND ZONING: LDR2, Rural Residential 2, Community Business Center, MDR1
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
This property has been zoned in the past as Low Density Residential 2. The current zoning would allow
houses on 8000 sq. ft. lots as a minimum and duplexes with a conditional use permit on 10,000 sq. ft. lots as a
minimum.
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.
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II. SITE DESCRIPTION
The total area involved in this re-zoning request is identified as approximately 19 acres, which if approved
will result in changing the zone from Low Density Residential 2 to High Density Residential 2.
III. ANALYSIS
If approved, this rezone will result in changing Low Density Residential 2 to High Density 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.
Current Comprehensive Plan use is Moderate-High Density Residential
The High Density Residential2 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 Public Works has concerns. Please see the Public Works Staff Review Comments.
c. The capacity of existing public services, including but not limited to, public safety services,
public emergency services, schools, and parks and recreational services.
Staff has reviewed and does not feel the change will have a negative effect except for the potential
of higher density residential continuing on the southern part of Rexburg where there is a scarcity of
parks, trails and other recreation areas.
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.
Comprehensive Plan was recently changed in this area.
f. Meets the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan.
See paragraph a.
IV. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The Planning and Zoning Commission should first determine if the Public Works concerns (specifically the
traffic study) are addressed. Then if the Planning and Zoning Commission determines that the zone change is
in the best interest of the City of Rexburg, Staff requests that the Commission recommend that the City
Council process the requested zone change.