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STAFF REPORT
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SUBJECT:
APPLICANT:
PROPERTY OWNER(S):
PURPOSE:
PROPERTY LOCATION:
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
SURROUNDING LAND USES
AND ZONING:
APPLICABLE CRITERIA:
AUTHORITY:
I. BACKGROUND
Rezone Application - File #18 00051
Stephen Lofgran
Kinderdijk
C IT Y OF
REXBURG
CW
Americas Family Community
The request is to rezone from Medium Density Residential 1 and
Medium Density Residential 2 to High Density Residential 1
Approximately 261 South 3rd West
Moderate—High Density Residential
Multi -family, Single-family residential and Commercial
MDR 1, MDR2, HDRI and CBC
City of Rexburg Development Code (Ordinance No. 1115)
§ 6.13 Amendments to this Ordinance
§ 6.13 (E) "The Commission may recommend that the amendment be
granted as requested, that it be modified, or that it be denied"
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.
IL SITE DESCRIPTION
The total area involved in this re -zoning request is identified as approximately 2.2 acres, which if approved
will result in changing the zone from Medium Density Residential 1 and Medium Density Residential 2 to
High Density Residential 1 ).
III. ANALYSIS
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.
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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 HDRI 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.
As per the City Engineer, a traffic impact study will need to be completed once the development
size is determined. A study is underway for another development to determine the remaining
capacity in the sewer line. All drainage will be handled on site.
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 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 inland use on adjoining properties or in the neighborhood of the map revision.
A zone change was completed to allow for high density residential on a parcel west of Porter Park
to the north and west of this property.
f. Meets the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan.
See paragraph a.
IV. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council should review this request and determine if it is in the
best interest of the Community. The City Staff has reviewed this request and feels that the Zone is compatible
due to the surrounding uses and the proximity to Campus and the Downtown area. Staff requests that the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that the City Council process the requested zone change.
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