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Commissioners Attending;
Heidi Christensen - Chairman
Mark Rudd
Melanie Davenport
Bruce Sutherland
Steve Oakey
Rory Kunz
John Bowen
Greg Blacker
Darrik Farmer
Kristi Anderson
City Staff and Others:
Sally Smith – City Council Liaison)
Val Christensen – Zoning and Building Official
Stephen Zollinger – City Attorney
Marianna Gonzalez – Deputy City Clerk
William Klaver – Community Development Interns
Chairman Heidi Christensen opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call of Planning and Zoning Commissioners:
Attending: Chairman Heidi Christensen, Mark Rudd, Melanie Davenport, Bruce Sutherland, Steve
Oakey, Rory Kunz, John Bowen, Greg Blacker, Darrik Farmer, and Kristi Anderson
Gil Shirley and City Council Liaison, Brad Wolfe, were excused.
Minutes:
From Planning and Zoning meeting – November 2, 2017
Commissioner Oakey moved to approve the Planning & Zoning minutes of November 2, 2017 as
recorded; Commissioner Rory Kunz seconded the motion.
Mark Rudd, Melanie Davenport, and Bruce Sutherland abstained for not having been present.
VOTE:
Those in Favor Those Opposed
Commissioner Anderson
Commissioner Bowen
Commissioner Farmer
Commissioner Blacker
Commissioner Oakey
Commissioner Kunz
Chairwoman Christensen
Motion Carried.
Public Hearings:
1. 6:35 p.m. Approximately 2247 S. 2000 W. Annexation – Johnny Watson - (#17 00623), A
proposed annexation which will retain the existing zoning (Commercial Business Center (CBC)
Zone in the Impact Area for the City of Rexburg.
35 North 1st East
Rexburg, ID 83440
Phone: 208.359.3020
Fax: 208.359.3022
www.rexburg.org
Planning & Zoning Minutes
December 7, 2017
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Johnny Watson indicated he is representing property owner Randy Larsen at tonight’s public
hearing. Mr. Watson reviewed the annexation at approximately 2247 S. 2000 W. A map of the
property was viewed on the overhead screen. The parcel is about 14 acres south of the new Motel 6.
He mentioned city utilities will need to be connected at the owner’s expense. They will work with
the City’s Public Works Director on the size of utility lines needed for future development.
Commissioner Oakey asked how close to the city limits and where the city utilities end before
reaching the property. Mr. Watson said the property is adjacent to the city limits of Rexburg and the
utilities end near the new Motel 6.
Johnny Watson mentioned the property has good visibility from Highway 20 and is located close to
the off ramp on University Boulevard.
Public Works Director Davidson explained the location of the sewer lines and water lines closest
to the property. Mr. Watson indicated Richard Smith owns the property adjacent to property
requesting to annex and will work with him to expand the utility lines through his parcel.
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Chairman Christensen asked for any other clarifying questions.
Johnny Watson indicated the owner is requesting an annexation only and no changes to the way
the property is currently zoned.
Chairman Heidi Christensen opened the public input portion of the hearing at 6:40 p.m.
Favor: None
Neutral: None
Opposed: None
Written Input: None
Rebuttal: None
Chairman Heidi Christensen closed the public input portion of the hearing at 6:41 PM. She
invited staff to report.
Building and Zoning Official Christensen said he spoke with Richard Smith regarding the
annexation of the property at 2247 S. 2000 W. and Mr. Smith is in favor of the annexation.
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MOTION:
Steve Oakey moved to recommend approval of the annexation at approximately 2247 S. 2000 W
for continuing the development of the City. The proposed annexation will retain the existing zoning
(Commercial Business Center (CBC) in the Impact Area for the City of Rexburg; John Bowen
seconded the motion.
The motion is a recommendation to City Council and no further discussion is needed.
VOTE:
Those in Favor Those Opposed
Commissioner Anderson
Commissioner Davenport
Commissioner Blacker
Commissioner Farmer
Commissioner Rudd
Commissioner Sutherland
Commissioner Oakey
Commissioner Kunz
Commissioner Bowen
Chairman Christensen
Motion Carried.
Stephen Zollinger clarified that the applicant is requesting approval at this time for a Planned Unit
Development Master Plan. The preliminary plat was included in the notice of public hearing;
however, it only requires administrative review.
2. 6:40 p.m. Thompson Farms Preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD) Master Plan
– Paul Bringhurst – (#17-00704), the zoning of the property will remain the same as recently
reconfigured for Medium Density Residential One (MDR1), Low Density Residential Two
(LDR2), and Community Business Center (CBC).
Paul Bringhurst presented on the Thompson Farms Preliminary Planned Unit Development
(PUD) Master Plan.
Commissioner Oakey said there are several staff recommendations/reviews, such as “the owner of
record does not match the owner of record shown on the plat”. He asked Mr. Bringhurst if he has
any questions regarding the staff recommendation and if he is in agreement or disagreement with
any of the recommendations. Mr. Bringhurst reviewed the staff recommendations that haven’t been
finalized; one of them is the access onto the Yellowstone Highway. There will be three new access
points and one existing access point on Stegelmeier Lane. Mr. Bringhurst reviewed the access points
on the master plan map. The access points are 400 feet or more apart meeting the Idaho
Transportation Department requirements. He mentioned he isn’t opposed to removing an access
point on the commercial side of the development; however, the access point in the clubhouse to the
apartments is vital. The access points onto the Yellowstone Highway will be worked out with the
Idaho Transportation Department and City Engineer.
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Mr. Bringhurst said another change since the last time they meet with Planning and Zoning is the
right of way width. They had the width of the right of way at 60 feet; the width should have been at
68 feet. The Streets were widened and now comply with the right of way width requirements. The
streets between the town homes will be private streets and will be kept narrow. He said another
request from city staff is to make a vehicular connection between the apartments and town homes.
Paul proposed to narrow the arch down slightly to align the parking with the street. This will leave
more space on both sides and will meet the open space requirements. They are requesting to add 14
more town homes. They would still be under the base density requirements for that zone. He
mentioned with the additional 14 town homes, the total number of units will be 448.
Commissioner Oakey asked if all of the internal roads will be kept private. Mr. Bringhurst replied
the roads into the apartments and town houses will be private and the roads in the single family
homes are public as well as the access roads.
Mr. Bringhurst mentioned there is a concern with Stegelmeier Lane entering Yellowstone Highway
perpendicular. They agree that it would be safer to realign that road; however, they do not own the
property to the north. They are willing to work with the owner of the property to the north to work
out a solution. He does not agree that the realignment of the road be part of the recommendations
because he doesn’t own the property. Paul and the Stegelmeiers have exchanged phone messages.
Public Works Director Davidson explained he believes a solution can be worked out between both
property owners.
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Chairman Christensen asked for any other clarifying questions. None.
Chairman Heidi Christensen opened the public input portion of the hearing at 6:48 p.m.
Favor: None
Neutral:
Ray McDougal, 427 Stegelmeier, Rexburg, apologized to Paul Bringhurst for not being able to
connect with him, but he appreciates Paul reaching out to him. Ray said by squaring off the access
onto Yellowstone Highway to make it safer it would cut off most of his parking lot. This would be a
difficult solution for him. He asked if there is a way to bring Stegelmeier Lane into the interior of
the adjacent property to have it square up and maybe put in a curve. He is also requesting the height
of the apartments be limited to 30 feet. He requested that the buffer being put in not obstruct the
views of the foothills and temple.
Ray McDougal asked that the town houses adjacent to Stegelmeier Lane be limited to one story in
height. He requested the ownership of the roads within the development be owned by the city
because the city maintains them better. There may be some concerns with the access points onto the
highway.
Ray McDougal asked if the development would have water rights or a secondary water system. If
not, could the city negotiate for water rights to transfer them to well water rights for future city
needs.
Don McDougal, 481 Stegelmeier Lane, said he would prefer Stegelmeier Lane be a full width street
instead of a lane with heavy traffic flow.
Opposed: None
Written Input: None
Rebuttal:
Paul Bringhurst clarified there are three distinct housing types being proposed within the
development: 1) 2 and 3-story stack flat apartments; 1-2 story townhomes; and 1-2 story single
family homes. The heights of the buildings were designed with the neighboring homes in mind. The
parking was designed to abut Stegelmeier Lane to give more distance between the single family
homes and the apartments.
Paul Bringhurst said he prefers not to improve Stegelmeier Lane. He is waiting for the traffic study
to be completed. He believes the study will show the traffic flow will move to the collector road and
not onto Stegelmeier Lane.
Chairman Heidi Christensen closed the public input portion of the hearing at 6:58 p.m. She
invited staff to report.
John Bowen asked how many accesses are there without Stegelmeier Lane. Paul proposed three
accesses onto Yellowstone.
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Building and Zoning Official Val Christensen reviewed the bonus density points and general
design of the Planned Unit Development. All PUD’s have certain requirements that need to be met.
This development meets the required bonus density points; however, there are two items of concern
with the energy efficiency category. The insulation of all dwellings and main buildings shall exceed
the minimum pass requirements of the International Energy Conservation Coded for energy
efficiency by at least 2%. In the staff review, staff requested the upgrade to the energy efficiency be
more than 2%. City Staff will work with the developer to improve the energy efficiency points.
Building and Zoning Official Christensen reviewed the points associated with the landscaping. If
more trees are added the development will meet the landscaping points. The landscaping was going
to be modified by adding bushes to buffer the fences around the garbage containers. City staff and
the developer will work out the points for the landscaping.
Building and Zoning Official Christensen explained a vehicular connection between the two
different zones in the development is needed. The planning elements of the development have been
agreed upon. City Staff is recommending approval of the Planned Unit Development Master Plan.
Public Works Director Davidson indicated most of the public works recommendations are for the
preliminary plat process. As far as the master plan is concerned there are two main comments: 1) no
access onto HWY 33 other than the main road. 2) To have Steglemeier Lane tie in as close to a 90
degree angle as possible. Commissioner Kunz questioned the request from Public Works Director
Davidson to only have two access points instead of three. Public Works Director Davidson replied
he prefers only two accesses because of the speed limit on that highway. The highway is designated
as an arterial road that will carry more traffic in the future. He said mobility and access play a part,
sometimes access has to be given up for increased mobility.
Commissioner Davenport asked about the need of Steglemeier Lane for the development Public
Works Director Davidson explained he doesn’t anticipate Stegelmeier Lane becoming a dead end
road, but connecting to development to the east. The lane will pick up traffic with additional
development.
Commissioner Bowen asked if there is a possibility to widen the road so that there is a pullout
similar to the one near the new Wal-Mart on 2nd East. Public Works Director Davidson replied the
Idaho Transportation Department will weigh in heavily because they are the ones that lay out the
access points. ITD will ask the city for their opinion; however, ultimately it is their decision. The
traffic impact study will shed more light as to how many access points will be needed.
Commissioner Blacker asked how wide Stegelmeier Lane is currently. Public Works Director
Davidson said there is currently no right of way. The lane will also need to be built out, paved with
sidewalks, curb and gutter; it currently is a gravel road. If the lane is built out, the city will need 68
feet of right of way.
Building and Zoning Official Christensen said discussion has taken place with the McDougals.
They were told there wouldn’t be further development without Stegelmeier Lane being improved.
The cost associated to make Stegelmeier Lane a 90 degree turn should not solely rest upon the
developer. The owner to the north also bares some of the cost.
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John Bowen asked if the road will eventually be widened to connect with the development to the
east. Public Works Director Davidson replied both parties will be participating in that process.
MOTION:
Commissioner Rory Kunz moved to recommend approval of the Thompson Farms Preliminary
Planned Unit Development (PUD) Master Plan with the following emphasis: 1) the representatives
for Thompson Farms work with the city on the required density bonus points. 2) Before the final
plat comes back to Planning and Zoning that an affable discussion take place between the
Thompson Farms representatives, the home owners to the north, and the Public Works Director to
work out the issues with traffic and road ways. Steve Oakey seconded the motion.
Discussion: Commissioner Farmer said he is concerned with bicyclist connectivity onto the bike
path across the street from the development. If the developer adds a path on their side of the
development; it could add bonus points.
The motion is a recommendation to City Council and no further discussion is needed.
VOTE:
Those in Favor Those Opposed
Commissioner Anderson
Commissioner Davenport
Commissioner Farmer
Commissioner Rudd
Commissioner Sutherland
Commissioner Oakey
Commissioner Kunz
Commissioner Bowen
Commissioner Blacker
Chairwoman Christensen
Motion Carried.
Chairman Heidi Christensen closed the public hearing at 7:22 p.m.
2. 6:45 p.m. Amend Development Code for Short-term Rental – Short-term Rental Task
Force –Rory Kunz or Greg Blacker
Discussion: regarding written testimony verses verbal testimony
City Attorney Zollinger explained the written testimony will be on record; however, if the person
has new information “evidence” that is not included in their letter, they may give verbal testimony.
Commissioner Kunz explained earlier in the year decisions were made as to how short-term rentals
would be defined and handled. After the decisions were made, the State of Idaho came out with
House Bill 216 regarding its view of how short-term rentals should be handled by city governments.
A task force was formed to incorporate House Bill 216. The task force members included two
members of Planning and Zoning Commission, two members of City Council and three members of
the community to weigh in on how to handle and respond to House Bill 216.
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Commissioner Kunz indicated after several discussions and meetings the task force has come up
with the following proposal to change the city ordinance to incorporate the state statute changes. He
reviewed the changes to the short-term rentals.
Short-term rentals will be allowed in all zones.
1. Any property owner who wishes to use their property as a short-term must first obtain a short-term business
license (which is renewable annually), and a safety inspection paid for by the property owner.
2. The safety inspection will ensure that the property meets the current building inspection safety standards for a
single-family home.
3. Licenses shall be regulated by the city. Licenses will be $100 for the first year and $50.00 for renewal.
4. In order to ensure the general welfare and safety of the neighborhoods, short term rentals in zones LDR1 and
LDR2, LDR3, and RR must have owner or owner’s agent occupied during said rental.
5. In no way shall the short-term business license or any other short-term use be construed to assume permission
is given for a duplex.
6. Property must allow for enough on-site, off-street parking to accommodate all of their guest vehicles.
The license application will have the following information:
Disclaimer: It is the owner’s obligation to ensure that their property is protected by the property
insurance type, that their home mortgage is the proper type and that they abide by all laws.
Is the property located in an HOA?
Are there Covenants?
Do the Covenants allow such a business?
Does it meet current safety standards for a single-family home?
Is there enough parking to accommodate off street parking for all visitors?
Commissioner Sutherland asked about the parking standards for the following zones: Low
Density Residential, Low Density Residential 1 and Low Density Residential 2. Are they going to be
held to the current parking requirements or will they be changed to allow parking to be expanded?
He said currently the zones require a certain percentage of front-yard so that someone isn’t able to
turn their frontage into a parking lot. Commissioner Kunz said no changes to the zoning rules were
proposed.
Commissioner Anderson asked for clarification regarding the two parking stalls for the owner. She
was concerned about the definition of the term, “short-term rental.” Commissioner Kunz explained
the only recommendation from the task force was that no on-street parking was allowed in the low
density residential zones for the nightly rental guest. The off-street parking stalls will need to
accommodate 1 stall for the on-site manager, as well as, the guests.
Commissioner Bowen asked what if the Home Owner’s Association does not covenant against
short term rentals? Commissioner Kunz replied short-term rental business owners will be
responsible for finding out if their Home Owner’s Association allows short-term rentals or restricts
them.
Building and Zoning Official Christensen explained most of the proposed items for the short-
term rentals will be on the business registration application and not on the ordinance.
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The main things that will be changed in the ordinance are the definitions of short-term rentals,
boarding houses, and bed and breakfasts to cover the fee and registration. They only had one change
to the parking requirements in the ordinance and that is to require the one legal parking stall per
each bedroom rented. These changes are additions made by staff.
Ilene Olsen asked if anyone had read a current news report where an owner of a short-term rental
had installed cameras in the guest bedroom to record the guest? Commissioner Kunz said anyone
renting an Airbnb should take special consideration of the room they are renting. He doesn’t feel
like that is a city regulated item.
Commissioner Oakey said the task force was strictly defining and dealing with short-term rentals;
however, that definition seems to have blossomed and did not make a good translation into the
development code. He sees definitions for bed and breakfast, boarding house, and short-term
rentals. There are three items showing up in the new development code. He asked Commissioner
Kunz if the task force was dealing with bed and breakfasts or boarding houses? Commissioner Kunz
said they were specifically addressing the requirements made by the State House Bill 216. Those
definitions were changed prior to the house bill. The task force was trying to do their best to help
the city become in compliance with State House Bill 216.
Commissioner Oakey said the task force’s suggestion that short-term rentals be allowed in all
zones did not work out to what the commission has in front of them. We have Low Density
Residential 1 and Low Density Residential 2 zones not allowing short-term rentals by definition. The
two zones are only allowing boarding houses. Building and Zoning Official Christensen replied
that is incorrect because a short-term rental is an all-encompassing definition. Boarding houses and
bed and Breakfast fit into that all-encompassing definition.
Commissioner Oakey said he is confused because in Low Density Residential l and Low Density
Residential 2 zones, only boarding houses are allowed and in Medium Density zones it allows bed
and breakfast, boarding houses, and short-term rentals. Building and Zoning Official Christensen
clarified it is for a more specific short-term rental. Commissioner Oakey said then by this proposed
ordinance short-term rentals are not allowed in all Low Density Residential zones. Building and
Zoning Official Christensen replied that is incorrect they are allowed; short-term rentals include
bed and breakfast and boarding houses.
Commissioner Oakey said there are very specific definitions in the proposed ordinance. Building
and Zoning Official Christensen explained short-term rentals include bed and breakfast and a
boarding house. Commissioner Oakey said there are three separate definitions; he is concerned that
if they are the same, why then are they not included in the LDR1 and LDR2 zones?
Building and Zoning Official Christensen explained the Planning and Zoning Commissioners in
earlier meetings decided they preferred to make different categories of short term rentals and put
them into different zones because they preferred them to be home owner occupied only. He was
going to identify them all as short-term rentals. Commissioner Davenport had indicated in those
earlier meetings that the bed and breakfast and a boarding house already had a definition. They also
meet the requirements of the definition that were in the dictionary.
Building and Zoning Official Christensen continued to explain the Planning and Zoning
Commissioners decided to keep different definitions because they preferred more restrictions in
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some of the zones even though the zone allowed short-term rentals. He said the definition of a
boarding house requires the owner of property to live in the property being rented out as a short-
term rental. The definition of a bed and breakfast allows the property owner to live in the adjacent
property to the short-term rental. The restrictions were for the low density residential zones and not
for the high density zones.
Discussion regarding being compliant with House Bill 216.
John Bowen asks, can the whole City choose not want to comply with the State. The stand of the
City is in compliance with the state statute.
City Attorney Zollinger mentioned a possible change to House Bill 216. The change is not known;
however, there is a possibility that the city will still not be in compliance with the state statute
regarding short term rentals, because the Legislature intends to amend the bill in the 2018 Legislative
session.
Commissioner John Bowen likes the definitions as they are. He asked, what is the use for having
any declarations or covenants in each of these areas? These laws and requirements would supersede
them.
City Attorney Zollinger says the Legislature is not considering short-term rental as a business use,
but as a residential use. Commissioner John Bowen, said you take a profit. He then asked,
rhetorically, then, what is the need for zoning?
Commissioner Kunz explained the attempt of the task force was to address both parties; those in
favor of allowing short-term rentals in low density zones and those opposed to allowing short-term
rentals in low density zones. It will be difficult to completely satisfy both parties and the truth of the
matter is, come January, the State of Idaho gave notification that short-term rentals be allowed
throughout the city. He said according to the state, nightly rentals are considered residential use in all
zones and cannot restrict it as such; however, the city can set limitations as to their use. By requiring
an agent to live on site in all lower density residential zones and by limiting the number of cars a
person can bring into a home by requiring them to park on site and not on the street. The current
planning and zoning laws require homes in a low density zone have at least 30% grass in the front
yard. This law prevents anyone from turning their whole lawn into a parking lot. This also reduces
the number of people that can rent a house at any one time. The ability for the city to register an
Airbnb or nightly rental would allow the city to know which sites or communities have them, in case
there are any questions or complaints.
Commissioner Kunz said the task force was put in place to address short-term rentals with the
understanding that short-term rentals encompassed all rental properties that are rented out for less
than thirty days.
Commissioner Anderson said currently the definition of short-term rental reads “any rental of a
dwelling unit that is for a time period of less than thirty days”. This definition can stay the same and
include boarding houses and bed and breakfasts; however, the short-term rental is a broad term and
doesn’t have the same restrictions of a boarding house and bed and breakfast.
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Commissioner Oakey suggested the city do the same as the City of Idaho Falls did in their code
section 10.3.3; they lifted in whole, the state statute 216. The City of Idaho Falls dealt with this issue
in a very simple fashion. He said if the City of Rexburg does the same as the City of Idaho Falls, we
will be in full compliance with state statute 216.
Commissioner Bowen asked if a person can open up any type of business from their home; for
example, a tool shop from their garage. City Attorney Zollinger said you could not under the
Home Owner’s Association because there is no statutorily defined exception for any type of a
business. Rexburg has statutorily defined certain businesses that are considered non-commercial and
has allowed them in residential neighborhoods. He said it’s not uncommon for certain types of
businesses to find their way into residential neighborhoods; however, not just a general business,
they would still be prohibited.
Commissioner Davenport asked if the city was found out of compliance with the state statute,
would the state allow time for the city to come into compliance. City Attorney Zollinger said with
the possible change to House Bill 216, the city will possibly not be in compliance with the state
statute regarding short term rentals if the change to House Bill 216 receives the sufficient votes to
pass. The state would allow enough time for the city to be in compliance with the state statute.
Commissioner Farmer asked about the parking stalls for each room. Does this include the
resident living there? City Attorney Zollinger answered, no, a parking stall will be needed for each
room rented. Commissioner Farmer asked, how far into compliance will the home being rented as
short-term rental need to be? Building and Zoning Official Christensen said it would have to
comply with the life-saving building inspections.
Mr. Lemon questioned if the property has already been subjected to all of the life-saving building
inspections and has a Conditional Use Permit, will it have to be reinspected? Building and Zoning
Official Christensen said it is based on the use of home. It depends if there is a change of use.
City Attorney Zollinger explained they would be handled on case-by-case basis.
Commissioner Oakey said City code 4.10 addresses these business that can, with some approval,
exist in a neighborhood. There are home businesses taking place in each and every neighborhood in
the city; some legal, some illegal. This describes the entrepreneur nature of our population.
Building and Zoning Official Christensen agrees with Mr. Oakey regarding home businesses.
The difference with short-term rentals is the management portion of this. Home business cover the
life-safety parts of our code, and those businesses are pretty innocuous.
Chairwoman Christensen asked for any other clarifying questions. None.
Chairwoman Christensen opened the public input portion of the hearing at 7:54 p.m.
Favor:
Brian Lemon, 249 Mohawk, expressed his appreciation for the work done by the task force. He
appreciates the time and effort put forth by the task force. The proposal represents a good
compromise that allows for individual property rights and still protects the integrity of the
neighborhoods.
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Lucas Handy, 555 Edith Circle, explained he has talked about his neighbors regarding this rental.
He said he has visited with three of his neighbors and they haven’t complained to him about his
short term rental. He agrees with the proposal of having the agent live in the home being rented as
a short term rental. A short term rental can be operated without being invasive to the neighborhood.
The economic benefits of using his home as a short term rental have been great for his family. He
believes the best way to allow short term rentals throughout the city are to regulate them.
Neutral: None
Opposed:
Ilene Olsen, 333 Shoshone, said when she wrote her letter she was basing it off of a newspaper
article. She read her letter to the Planning and Zoning Commissioners opposing short term rentals
in the low density residential zones.
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Mr. Cardon, 871 Widdison Lane, said he is opposed to short term rentals in low density residential
zones. He believes in the right and control of property. The government should protect property
and the citizens’ rights. The regulation of property takes away economic opportunities and denies
the citizen’s rights. He said no, one legislation, should have absolute power over our person or our
property.
Written Input:
Commissioner Anderson read the letter from Lt. Col. Paul T and Connie Beisser opposed to
allowing short-term rentals in low density zones.
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Commissioner Bowen read Boyd and Terri Cardon’s letter opposing short term rentals in Low
Density Residential Zones.
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Rebuttal:
Commissioner Kunz explained the State Statute allows property owners to rent their home for a
period of thirty days or more. The issue came when property owners started renting out their homes
as a nightly rental. He said per state statute short-term rentals are allowed.
Chairwoman Christensen closed the public input portion of the hearing at 8:15 PM. She invited
staff to report.
Zoning and Building Official Christensen said city staff was tasked to include the
recommendations from the short-term-rental-task force. He believes city staff has accomplished the
inclusion of these recommendations
Discussion regarding being in compliance with the Idaho State Statute.
Commissioner Davenport explained the term “short term rental” is the excepted broad term. The
term includes a boarding house and bed and breakfast.
Commission Discussion
MOTION:
Commissioner Oakey moved to recommend the strict recommendation that all of House Bill 216
be included in the ordinance and for the City to be in full compliance with state statute regarding
short term rentals. The owner/agent of the short term rental be in full compliance with the state
statute.
Commissioner Kunz seconded the motion.
Commissioner Farmer asked about the additional fee of $25.00 to register a short term rental
business in the City of Rexburg. He said with other business the $25.00 fee is included with the
other fees. City Attorney Zollinger said the $25.00 fee is included in the $100.00 fee to register this
type of business.
Discussion regarding fees associated with the short term rental business.
Commissioner Davenport moved to make a substitute motion to amend the current Development
Code for Short Term Rentals with the recommendation submitted by the short term rental task
force.
Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion
The substitute motion is a recommendation to City Council and no further discussion is needed.
VOTE:
Those in Favor Those Opposed
Commissioner Anderson Commissioner Oakey
Commissioner Davenport Commissioner Kunz
Commissioner Blacker Commissioner Bowen
Commissioner Farmer
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Commissioner Rudd
Commissioner Sutherland
Chairwoman Christensen
Motion Carried.
Chairman Heidi Christensen closed the public hearing at 8.57p.m.
Unfinished/Old Business: None
New Business: None
Report on Projects:
Tabled Requests: None
Building Permit Application Report: None
Heads Up:
December 21st - No Meeting
January 4, 2017 Hearings:
1. Annexation of Approx. 4 W. Moody Rd. #17-00740
The meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m. until January 4, 2017.