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Development Code Amendments 18-00221
1. April 17, 2018, Staff discussed a clean-up Ordinance with items they have been discussing at
Strategic Planning meetings.
2. May 9, 2018, notice was sent to the newspaper to be published on May 22"a and June 5`''.
3. June 7, 2018, staff presented the changes to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
4. 6:50PM - (18-00221) Development Code Amendments
Craig Rindlisbacher — City Staff — These are actual changes to the actual Development
Code. The first section is combining the components of General Business District (GBD)
going in to the Community Business Center (CBC) zone. The chapter 3 items on the notice
are the changes that occur as the two zones are combined. The chapter 4 item is the
removal of the scoring in the Infill/Redevelopment section. There was a time when the City
Council was worried about the impact on neighborhoods and they used this scoring to
determine the impact. This scoring section of the code has not been used in some time.
The rest of the changes are related to the engineering standards.
Steve Oakey thanks the staff for the removal of the scoring section of the
Infill/Redevelopment section. He feels this section was a failure from the beginning. He
doesn't like the lists in the permitted and conditional uses. The lists continue to change.
Let's figure out some verbiage to describe the uses we expect to see in each zone. This
action is evidence of the management of these lists. Scott Johnson says staff is working on
this request.
Keith Davidson — The Public Works items are also changing. Most of the changes come
out of the subdivision section. Street cross sections, water & sewer line placements,
electrical lines going underground, etc. The change moves things from the Development
Code to the Engineering standards and cleans up the language in the Code. Changes in
technology going forward will be easier to change through a resolution vs. going through an
Ordinance change.
Steve Oakey asked, does this make it easier to develop a project? For example, the DEQ
request to approve the plat for the sewer and water main lines. Keith responded, this is just
a clarification. In the past, people came in with projects and didn't know they need DEQ
approval. The approval has always been required by the state code. This change is to
inform the developers of current practices.
Tawnya clarified these changes clean up the requirements and allow the City to be more
clear about where to look for any updates.
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Chairman Heidi Christensen opened the public hearing at 7:37PM.
In Favor: None
Neutral: None
Oppose : None
Written Input: No written input received.
Rebuttal:
The public hearing has closed at 7:37PM.
Steve Oakey asked if the request is all or nothing. Can the motion be itemized? He
requested striking the first 2 sections where it itemizes acceptable uses. He would like the
lists taken out. Steve recommends to consider striking the first 2 sections where it itemizes
permitted and conditional uses. 3.18.020. & 3.18.025. Heidi Christensen and Scott
Johnson clarified the changes he is referring to are the changes brought in from General
Business District to Commercial Business Center. Some of the uses have been changed
from conditional uses to permitted uses. Steve Oakey can support the action if simpler
clarifica don is forth coming. Scott Johnson responded this is an interim action.
Darrik Farmer moved to recommend to City Council to make the changes to the
Development Code to simplify the Code and clarify for developers. Greg Blacker
seconded the motion.
Vote: Motion passed (summary: Yes = 7, No = 0, Abstain = 0).
Yes: Darrik Farmer, Greg Blacker, Heidi Christensen, John Bowen, Steve Oakey, Gil
Shirley, and Mark Rudd. No: None.
S. Ordinance 1188 Development Code Ordinance Amendments (Ordinance No. 1115):
(Planning and Zoning Commission recommended changes to the Development Code as
itemized in the Working Copy of the Development Code.)
City Planner Rindlisbacher summarized the changes to the City's Development Code. He
said the changes are as follows.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE DEVELOPMENT CODE
OVERALL CHANGES IN WORDING
Changing Rexburg Engineering Standards to Ci y Engineering Standards
CHAPTER 2.• DEFINITION
Addition of City Engineering Standards
CHAPTER 3. ZONING DISTRICTS
Section 3.18.020 — Community Business Center (CBC) Permitted Principle Uses - Addition of
Antiques; Auto Glass Repair; Automobile Sales (New & Used); Automobile Motor Clinics; Commercial Printing
(only retail sales of printed products); Dwelling and building services (not dwelling units); Liquor Store; Motorcycles,
Motor Scooters, Parts; Professional Services; Social ,Fraternal, and Youth Organizations and Services; Thrift Store
and General Second -Hand Merchandise (Indoor display & storage only); Wedding Chapels and Reception Centers.
Conditional Uses — Ambulance Service; Animal Grooming Animal Hospital Services; Bottled Gas;
Manufacture and Installation ofAutomobile Seat Covers and Auto Tops; Residential Facilely forElderly Persons;
Service Stations. Remove Single family dwelling.
Section 3.18.080 Yard RL9wrements — Frontyards established before this zone maybe equal to the average of
existing frontyards along the block face on which a building or structure is to be located Accessory buildings on the
sideyard must provide far the discharge of all roof drainage onto the lot orparcel on which it is erected When a rear
yard is adjacent to a residential zone or use, the rearyard setback shall match the setback requirement of the adjacent
residential zone.
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Section 3.18.150 6. ler Requirements — If remodeling in existing Ci kones and building is enlarged,
landscaping requirements shall not fully apply if thy conflict with parking requirements, are incompatible with design of
existing building, or impair ingress or egress to existing building or parking areas.
CHAPTER 3 & 4.• SETBAC%SAND RIGHT -OR WAYEWCEPTIONS
Additional Exceptions: Sidewalk placement at location indicated in the current Ciy Engineering Standards
CHAPTER 4.• SUPPLEMENTARYREGULATIONS
Section 4.151hrW1Redemkpmeot Standard —Remove portions titled Weighting and Project Scoring in
their entirety.
CHAPTER I2.• SUBDIVISION CODE
Section 2.3 Preliminary Plat - Clarification of Existing Conditions Data to include easements, and Water
Rights and Shares. A traffic study may be required by the Ciy Engineer for any development that has a potential to
significantly impact traffic flow.
Section 3.2 3.3 3.6. 4.2. - Regarding Design Standards for Street right -of ways, lanes, curb, gutter and
sidewalks, access conditions, and paving, Ufiliy Location, Storm Sewer, and Required Improvements; the inclusion or
change of such standards and requirements to meet Current Engineering Standards or requirements of the City
Engineer and in cases regarding water and waste water ystems D.E.Q. standards also be met.
Section 3.2 - i a. New streets to conform to transportation gstem masterpdanning whenever applicable. 4 a.
Dead-end streets serving more than the equivalent of four residential lots shall provide by easement a temporary turning
circle with a fory-five foot radius or other acceptable design to aaomplish adequate access. 5 a. Loop streets lengths are
measured along the centerline from centerline intersection to centerline intersection or upon the approval of the Ciy
Engineer. Standards for Major Arterial Street intersections shall not be less than specified by the IDAPA 39.03.42.
Section 3.3 - 5. Location requirements of installed wastewater, water, and gas mains pertaining to do streets have
been replaced with asper Ciy Engineering Standards. Electric lines are to beplaced underground in the easement.
Onsite storm retention for the panel may not use the right of way for storage or conveyance to another portion of the
parcel.
Section 3.4 & 3.5— Water and wastewater ystem design and installation must be done in accordance to the Idaho
Department of EnvinonmemalQualio (DEPJ and adopted current engineering standards. The Sub -divider is
responsible far submitting the designs to the DE,Q for approval. A copy of the DEQ final design approval shall be
submitted to the Ciy Engineer by the Sub -divider. Water system design standards 3.4.4 to the end of section 3.4 have
been removed 3.5.3 to the end of section 3.5 have been removed.
Section 3.6— All storm water system design is to be done by an Idaho registered engineer. Requirement from run off
coefficients and storm event values to the end of section 3.6 have been removed Street light installation requirements are
removed and nplaced by per City Engineering Standards. Keep `No other foreign ystems... "
Council Member Flora moved to approve Ordinance No. 1188 Development Code Amendments
as discussed; Council Member Walker seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting ave Those voting nay
Council Member Flora
Council Member Wolfe
Council Member Busby
Council Member Walker
Council President Smith
The motion carried
July 11`h 2018 Meeting
Council Member Flora moved to consider Ordinance 1188 Development Code Ordinance
Amendments (Ordinance No. 1115) second read; Council Member Wolfe seconded the motion;
Council President Smith asked for a vote:
Those voting ave
Council Member Flora
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Those voting nag
None
C. heil Member Mann
Council Member Wolfe
Council Member Walker
Council President Smith
The motion carried
July 18', 2018 Meeting
Council Member Busby moved to third read and approve Ordinance 1188 Development Code
Ordinance Amendments (Ordinance No. 1115); Council Member Walker seconded the motion;
Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Thosevoting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Mann
Council Member Wolfe
Council Member Busby
Council Member Walker
Council President Smith
The motion carried
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