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SUBJECT: Rezone Application File #14 00052 — Jonathan McMullin
APPLICANT: Jonathan McMullin
3944 South 2000 West
Rexburg, ID 83440
PROPERTY OWNER(S): Dwight and Jennifer Wray
CITY OF
REXBURG
CNW-
America's Family Community
PURPOSE: Request is to rezone from Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2) to
Medium Density Residential 1 (MDRI)
PROPERTY LOCATION: 830 South 5a' West
Rexburg, ID 83440
IROPERTY ID: RPRXBCA0360411, RPRXBCA0360420
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Moderate — High Density Residential
CURRENT ZONING: Low Density Residential 2
PROPOSED ZONING: Medium Density Residential 1
SURROUNDING LAND USES Single family, town homes, school
AND ZONING: MDRI, LDR2, RRl
APPLICABLE CRITERIA: City of Rexburg Development Code (Ordinance Code 1026)
§ 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 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 total area involved in this re -zoning request is identified as approximately 0.68 acres, which if
approved will result in changing Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2) to Medium Density Residential 1
(MDRI).
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III. ANALYSIS
If approved, this rezone will result in changing Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2) into a Medium
Density Residential 1 (MDRI) Zone. 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 1026 (Development Code) that are required to be addressed, followed
by staffs analysis of each criterion.
Criteria Rezone Requests (0.13
a. Be in conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan and the City Development Code.
The Comprehensive Plan identifies this location as Moderate to High Density Residential. MDRI
is allowed in this use.
b. The capacity of existing public streets, water and sewer facilities, storm drainage facilities, solid
waste collection and disposal, and other utilities.
The City Engineer did not express any concerns about added traffic.
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 voice a concern. The appropriate Impact Fees will be collected prior to
the issuance of a Building Permit.
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.
Mesa Falls Apartments are being constructed to the south on 5`h West.
f. Meets the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan.
See paragraph a.
IV. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
If the Planning and Zoning Commission determines that all of the criteria are met, Staff requests that
the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that the City Council process the requested zone
change.
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Public Works Review Comments
C I TY OF
REXBURG
America's Family Canmiwiity
Rezone Application File #14 00052 —Jonathan McMullin
830 South 5`" West
1. The street right-of-way will need to be dedicated to the city.
2. There are existing water and sewer lines in 5`h west.
3. Connections to the existing utilities will be determined and approved during site plan review.
4. Sidewalk, curb and gutter and street widening will be required during development.