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STAFF REPORT
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Rexburg, ID 83440 www.rexburg.org Fax: 208; 359.3022
SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment Application
File # 14 00 151— City of Rexburg
3rd West Neighborhood
APPLICANT: City of Rexburg
PROPERTY OWNER: Various
CITY OF
REXBURG
Americas Family Community
PURPOSE: Request to amend the Comprehensive Plan Map - to change property from
Moderate -High Density Residential to Low -Moderate Density Residential
PARCEL SIZE: Approximately 84.021 acres
PROPERTY ID: See map included with application
ROPERTY LOCATION: See map included with application
AUTHORITY § 6.13c "Council may adopt or reject an amendment to the Comprehensive
Plan. "
REQUEST
Applicant is requesting a land use map designation change from Moderate -High Density Residential to
Low -Moderate Density Residential.
RECOMMENDATION
The NW Platte Neighborhood Association has requested to change the subject property from Moderate -High
Density Residential and Neighborhood Commercial/Mixed Use to Low -Moderate Density Residential on the
Comprehensive Plan Map.
The Planning and Zoning Commission should take testimony in the public hearing to determine if this change to
the Comprehensive Plan Map is in the best interest of the community. Staff requests that discussion should
include the following:
1. Consideration for the NW Platte Neighborhood Association. Including nuisances and safety.
2. Recent changes to the Comprehensive Plan Map in or near the requested change. Why changes were
made.
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3. The City of Rexburg Comprehensive Plan Map in general. What is the purpose? Does the map
adequately reflect anticipated future growth? If the map is changed in this area, should other areas be
changed? Are the proposed changes best for the entire community?
4. How does the request fit in with Envision Madison proposals?
5. How does the request correlate to recent changes to the Development Code including Section 4.16
Infill/Redevelopment Standard?
6. If an area is to be changed, do the boundaries identified meet with the best interests of the community?
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