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HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-00432 Staff Report Case No. 17 00219 Page 1 SUBJECT: Rezone Application - File #18-00432- City of Rexburg APPLICANT: City of Rexburg PROPERTY OWNER(S): Madison School District PURPOSE: The request is to rezone from Transitional Agriculture 1 (TAG1) to Public Facilities PROPERTY LOCATION: Approximately 2300 University Blvd. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Public Facilities CURRENT ZONING: Transitional Agriculture 1 (TAG1) PROPOSED ZONING: Public Facilities SURROUNDING LAND USES Single Family Residential, Commercial AND ZONING: LDR2, CBC 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 High School property to match the uses of the Comprehensive Plan Map. 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 bordered between 7th South and University just to the west of 12th West. The total area involved in this re-zoning request is approximately 64 acres, which if approved will result in changing the zone from Transitional Agriculture 1 (TAG1) to Public Facilities. 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 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 Public Facilities. 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. Karchner Homes has a housing project to the north of the property. 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 Transitional Agriculture 1 (TAG1) to Public Facilities if the Commission finds that the request is in the best interest of the neighborhood and the community.