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
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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.