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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTAFF REPORT - 18-00712 - 146 N 1st W - Rezone to HDR2 Case No. 17 00219 Page 1 SUBJECT: Rezone Application - File #18-00712 APPLICANT: Mike Wade PROPERTY OWNER(S): Various PURPOSE: The request is to rezone from High Density Residential 1 (HDR1) to High Density Residential 2 (HDR2) PROPERTY LOCATION: 146 N. 1st West COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Moderate to High Density Residential CURRENT ZONING: HDR1 PROPOSED ZONING: HDR2 SURROUNDING LAND USES Mostly Apartments with Single Family Residential across the street. AND ZONING: CBC, HDR1 and MU 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 existing apartment lot to HDR2 to allow for the conversion of the garage units into apartments. 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 is located at 146 N 1st West. There is a apartment complex that was recently completed on the parcel. The total area involved in this re-zoning request is approximately 1.25 acres, which if approved will result in changing the zone from High Density Residential 1 (HDR1) to High Density Residential 2 (HDR2) 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 If approved the request will result in changing the zone from High Density Residential 1 (HDR1) to High Density Residential 2 (HDR2). The change in zoning would allow an additional 15 units if there were parking and all other Development Code requirements were met, 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 Moderate to High Density Residential. 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. The apartment building on this parcel was recently completed. f. Meets the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan. See paragraph a. IV. STAFF RECOMMENDATION High Density Residential 2 could be allowed in this area if the type of redevelopment was compatible with the existing neighborhoods adjacent to this request. Staff supports high density multi-family housing in this area.