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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREASON FOR DECISION - 17-00439 - Thompson Family Farm - RezoneReason for Decision City of Rexburg 35 North I�' East Phone: 208.359.3020 Rexburg, ID 83440 www.rexburg.org Fax: 208.359.3022 Rezone Thompson Family Farm - #17 00439 Approx. 950 N Yellowstone Hwy. C I TY OF REXBURG 04 Amerlcds Family Community 1. July 25, 2017, The possibility of a zone reconfiguration on the property was discussed at internal Strategic Planning meeting for City Staff. 2. July 27, 2017 at 4:00p.m. Paul Bringhurst met with the Zoning official, Val Christensen, for a pre - application conference to discuss the zoning possibilities for the Thompson Family Farm. 3. August 7, 2017, Paul submitted an application to the Planning & Zoning office at City Hall for a rezone. Application and supporting documents are sent to GIS and staff for review. 4. August 15, 2017, a notice with the approved legal description for the rezone was sent to the local newspaper to be published on August 18`h and September 1", 2017. 5. August 23`d, 2017, a notice with public hearing procedures was sent out to all neighboring parcel owners by mail. 6. August 29, 2017, the notice was posted on the property in two locations. One is on North Yellowstone Hwy. and the other is on Stegelmeier Lane. 7. August 31, 2017, a completed staff report was sent to Paul Bringhurst regarding any changes or staff recommendations for the rezone. 8. September 7, 2017, a healing is held before the Planning & Zoning Commission. 6:35 p.m. - Thompson Family Farm - Rezone Configuration ation — Approx. 950 N. Yellowstone Hwy. — (#17- 00439) No change in the size of each zone on the parcel. Zones on parcel will stay CBC, MDR1, and LDR2. (See Dev. Code p. 219-220; Comp. Plan Ch. 6) MOTION: Steve Oakey made a motion to recommend to City Council to grant the request as stated with the condition that the applicant follows the staff recommendations. The applicant will implement a grid system for the roads "at the boundaries of the Zones north to south, and the east to meat boundary between commercial and medium density would continue througb to divide the LDR Zone in balf and provide access to the parcel behind the Thompson property" as per conversation between developer and staff, and due to the property development benefits for the community. Bruce Sutherland seconded the motion. VOTE: Those in Favor: Heidi Christensen — Chairman, Bruce Sutherland, Greg Blacker, Steve Oakey, John Bowen, Gil Shirley, Rory Kunz, Kristi Anderson Those Opposed: None Motion Carried. 1 9. September 20, 2017 City Council reviewed the request to rezone approximately 950 N. Yellowstone Hwy. Thompson Family Farm - Approve Ordinance 1171 (Recommend Suspension of the Rules) for the Rezone Configuration at Approx. 950 N. Yellowstone Hwy. — (#17-00439) No change in the size of each zone on the parcel. Zones on parcel will stay CBC, MDR1, and LDR2. (See Dev. Code p. 219-220; Comp. Plan Ch. 6) Community Development Director Christensen said Paul Bringhurst, the applicant, has requested to change the location of the zones, but not the size; the areas are the same. The applicant was concerned about the linear arrangement of the present zoning. The staff review from Planning & Zoning was read. The comprehensive plan shows two uses that cover parts of the parcel: commercial and low to moderate. The applicant is allowed to ask for this zone change because the request matches the comprehensive plan. A project is being constructed on the south that is multi -family. Water and sewer is adjacent to the property. The sewer is at a fast -come -first -serve basis. As developments arise, Director Davidson will look at the individual projects. When the development is completed, the entrance has to come through the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) and be approved by them. A traffic study will be requested. Storm drainage will also need to be addressed. Staff recommends that we go ahead with the design with a condition of roads north to south and east to west, for connectivity, going through the parcel. Planning & Zoning suggested City Council approve the application with the staff request for roads. PURPOSE: Applicant is requesting a reconfiguration of the current zones CBC; MDR1; and LDR2 STAFF REVIEWS: Val — CommunitvDevelopmen t Applicant is requesting changing the configuration of the existing Zones but keeping the sizes the same. The comp plan is a planning tool and its boundaries are not required to be exact. A city street running south to north and one running east to west that divide the property atprwmateyin half will provide for connection to adjacent properties. Staff is concerned with having low density Zoning adjacent to commercial. If a street separates the two Zones, then this concern would be mitigated. This would require that the Commission apply this condition to the Zone change. The proposed changes are compatible with the surrounding Zoning. There is curivitya multi family project being constructed on the property directyto the south. Keith - Public Works Water and sewer are adjacent to the property. Sewer capacity is limited and will have to be reviewed as development happens along this corridor. Access to the property will have to be by approved through the Idaho Transportation Department. Street configurations will need to be looked at once a development is proposed • Once a development is proposed a traffic study will need to be completed to see what the impacts are. • Access onto H1Y/i 33 will need approval through the Idaho Transportation Department. All other streets will need to be reviewed when a development is proposed. • Storm Drainage will need to be handled on site. Bonnie — GIS Description for CBC Zone has error 71h call of South 59*52' 15 West should he East. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Commission take public input and then determine if this request complies with the overall objectives of the Rexburg Comprehensive Plan and is in the best interest of the Community. Council Member Busby clarified the storm drainage for this project will not enter the City sewer system. EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS Ir) Council Member Brad Wolfe moved to approve Ordinance 1171, the Rezone Configuration, at Approx. 950 N. Yellowstone Hwy. — (#17-00439) No change in the size of each zone on the parcel. Zones on parcel will stay CBC, MDR1, and LDR2. Council Member Busby seconded the motion; Council President Smith asked for a vote: Those voting ayeaye Those voting nay Council President Smith None Council Member Flora Council Member Mann Council Member Wolfe Council Member Benfield Council Member Busby The motion carried Council Member Wolfe moved to suspend the rules for Ordinance 1171 and consider the ordinance third read; Council Member Busby seconded the motion; Council President Smith asked for a roll call vote: Those voting ave Those voting naX Council President Smith None Council Member Flora Council Member Mann Council Member Wolfe Council Member Benfield Council Member Busby The motion carried Council Member Mann asked why the ordinance should be considered third read. City Attorney Zollinger emphasized that once the hearing is done for a zone change and public input is finished, there is no reason to modify the Council's decision and simply prolongs the process unnecessarily. Mr. Paul Bringhurst wants to get started on the project as soon as possible.