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Case No. 15 00097 Page 1
SUBJECT: Rezone Application File #15 00097
David J. Thueson
APPLICANT: David J. Thueson
Rexburg, ID
PROPERTY OWNER(S): Same as Applicant
PURPOSE: The request is to rezone from Medium Density Residential 2 (MDR2) to High
Density Residential 2 (HDR2).
PROPERTY LOCATION: 408 and 416 West Main, and 407 West 1st North
PROPERTY ID: RPRRXB10282890, RPRRXB10284600, RPRRXB10282930, RPRRXB10280042
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Moderate –High Density Residential
CURRENT ZONING: Medium Density Residential 2
PROPOSED ZONING: High Density Residential 2
SURROUNDING LAND USES Residential - homes, apartments
AND ZONING: High Density Residential 1, Low Density Residential 2, High Density
Residential 2, Medium Density Residential 1
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.
II. SITE DESCRIPTION
The total area involved in this re-zoning request is identified as approximately 2.3 acres, which if approved
will result in changing the zone from Medium Density Residential 2 (MDR2) to High Density Residential 2
(HDR2).
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
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III. ANALYSIS
If approved, this rezone will result in changing Medium Density Residential 2 to High Density Residential 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 Moderate to High
Density Residential.
The HDR2 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 had concerns.
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 had concerns.
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.