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STAFF REPORT
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SUBJECT:
APPLICANT:
PROPERTY OWNER(S):
PURPOSE:
PROPERTY LOCATION:
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
CURRENT ZONING:
PROPOSED ZONING:
SURROUNDING LAND USES
AND ZONING:
APPLICABLE CRITERIA:
AUTHORITY:
Rezone Application - File 418-00232 — KLO Ventures
Kevin Oleson
KLO Ventures
CITY OF
REXBURG
Americas Fimily Community
The request is to rezone from Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2) to Mixed
Use (MU)
23 East I" North
Neighborhood Commercial Mixed Use
LDR2 & MU
MU
Single Family Residential
LDR2 & MU
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"
L BACKGROUND
The applicant is looking to change the zone to MU so that they can construct a parking lot on the property.
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 is located at 23 East 1 s` North. It currently is the back yard of a single family home.
The total area involved in this re -zoning request is approximately 0.35 acres, which if approved will result in
changing the -zone from Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2) to Mixed Use (MU).
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I11. ANALYSIS
If approved the request will result in changing the zone from Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2) to Mixed Use
(MU). 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 staffs analysis of each criterion.
Criteria Rezone Requests (46.13
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 Neighborhood
Commercial Mixed Use. 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.
This request will create a peninsula of MU zoning between LDR2 zoning.
e. Recent changes inland use on adjoining properties or in the neighborhood of the map revision.
There is a new single family subdivision to the east.
- - f. Meets the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan.
See paragraph a.
IV. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff requests -that Planning and'Zoning recommend to City Council to change the above described property
from Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2) to Mixed Use (MU) if the lots to the west are included and if the
Commission finds that the request is in the best interest of the neighborhood and the community. This would
require a new Public Hearing to determine if these properties can be included.
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