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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTAFF REPORT - 18-00223 - Southwest Corner of Block 6 & 241 Steiner - Rezone Case No. 17 00219 Page 1 SUBJECT: Rezone Application - File #18-00223- Judy Hobbs APPLICANT: Michael Bruton PROPERTY OWNER(S): Various PURPOSE: The request is to rezone from Medium Density Residential 1 (MDR1) to High Density Residential 1 (HDR1) PROPERTY LOCATION: Bordered between 4th West and 3rd Steiner COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Moderate to High Density Residential CURRENT ZONING: MDR1 PROPOSED ZONING: HDR1 SURROUNDING LAND USES Single Family Residential, Dormitory AND ZONING: HDR1 and 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 The applicant is requesting to change the zoning on the existing home lots to HDR1. 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 parcel being changed are bordered between 4th West and 3rd Steiner and one parcel on the northeast end of Steiner. The total area involved in this re-zoning request is approximately 2.5 acres, which if approved will result in changing the zone from Medium Density Residential 1 (MDR1) to High Density Residential 1 (HDR1) 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 Case No. 17 00219 Page 2 III. ANALYSIS If approved the request will result in changing the zone from Medium Density Residential 1 (MDR1) to High Density Residential 1 (HDR1). 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 new zoning fits the Comprehensive Map. b. The capacity of existing public streets, water and sewer facilities, storm drainage facilities, solid waste collection and disposal, and other utilities. See Public Works review. c. The capacity of existing public services, including but not limited to, public safety services, public emergency services, schools, and parks and recreational services. See Public Works review. d. The potential for nuisances or health and safety hazards that may adversely affect adjoining properties. See Public Works review. e. Recent changes in land use on adjoining properties or in the neighborhood of the map revision. There is a new dormitory project to the east on 2nd West. f. Meets the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan. See paragraph a. IV. STAFF RECOMMENDATION High Density Residential 1 could be allowed in this area if the type of redevelopment was compatible with the existing neighborhoods adjacent to this request. Staff feels that this location is too far from campus for Dormitory housing at this time. The trend seems to be moving dormitory out of the Pedestrian Emphasis District. There is a considerable amount of vacant land and good redevelop ment sites in the PED. Staff will support high density multi-family housing but not dormitory in this area. Dormitory requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). This request is for a zone change only. Dormitory was addressed for informational use, as staff wants the Commission, Council or the applicant to understand the limitation of the recommendation. Staff requests that Planning and Zoning recommend to City Council to change the above described property from Medium Density Residential 1 (MDR1) to High Density Residential 1 (HDR1)) if the Commission finds that the request is in the best interest of the neighborhood and the community.