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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTAFF REPORT - 18-00709 - 150 E 2nd N - Rezone to MU Case No. 17 00219 Page 1 SUBJECT: Rezone Application - File #18-00709 APPLICANT: Cy Hepworth PROPERTY OWNER(S): Thane and Cy Hepworth PURPOSE: The request is to rezone from Community Business Center (CBC) to Mixed Use (MU) PROPERTY LOCATION: 150 E. 2nd North COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Commercial Mixed Use CURRENT ZONING: Community Business Center (CBC) PROPOSED ZONING: Mixed Use (MU) SURROUNDING LAND USES Single Family Residential to the west, commercial to the east. AND ZONING: CBC and LDR 2 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 lot to MU to allow for a dormitory apartment. 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 150 East 2nd North. There is an alley between this home and existing single family homes. The total area involved in this re-zoning request is approximately 0.148 acres, which if approved will result in changing the zone from Community Business Center (CBC) to Mixed Use (MU). 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 Community Business Center (CBC) to Mixed Use (MU. The change in zoning would allow up to 4 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 Neighborhood Commercial Mixed Use. 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. Dormitory housing is very disruptive to Single Family Use. e. Recent changes in land use on adjoining properties or in the neighborhood of the map revision. There have been many commercial changes to the lots north, south and east. f. Meets the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan. See paragraph a. IV. STAFF RECOMMENDATION This zoning is a “spot zone”. Staff can not recommend this change at this time regardless of what the Comprehensive Plan shows. Staff could support a commercial business at this location and the property is already zoned for that use (CBC). If the neighbors to the west were on board for this change of zoning for their properties as well, then it might make more sense. However, the Planning and Zoning Commission should decide if dormitory is a good fit for this Single Family Neighborhood at this time.