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Home My WebLink AboutRFD - 19-00278 - Rezone Urban Renewal and City-Owned PropertiesReason for Decision City of Rexburg o 35 North 1.1 East Phone: 208.359.3020 Rexburg, ID 83440 www.rexburg.org Fax: 208.359.3022 Rezone - #19 00278 Corner of N 2nd W & W 1st N (Urban Renewal) to Mixed Use & 5 City -owned properties to Public Facilities Urban Renewal City -Owned RPR0000031002C RPR0000031002E RPRWSTAT040020 RPR0000031003A RPRRXB10310130 RPRWLBE201000A RPR0000031002B RPR0000031002D RP06N40E313451 RPR0000031002H RPRRXB10310100 RPR6N40E200412 RPR0000031002A RPR0000031002F RPRXBCA0364820 RPRRXB10310150 CITY OF REXBURG Ow Americas Family Communit 1. May 13, 2019, An application was received for rezone for multiple properties within the city. The City of Rexburg is the applicant. 2. May 14, 2019, Notice was sent to the newspaper to be published on May 21, 2019, and May 31, 2019. 3. May 28, 2019, an official notice of the hearing and public hearing instructions were mailed to all adjacent property owners within 350' each parcel to be rezoned. 4. May 30, 2019, Notice was posted on the property at six locations. 5. June 3, 2019, the Staff Review Summary and Staff Report were completed and sent to the Commissioners. 6. June 6, 2019, Stephen Zollinger presented the application for annexation. 1. 1I 6:35PM Rezone (19-00278) — to rezone various Urban Renewal and City of Rexburg owned properties from various zones to Mixed Use (MU) or Public Facilities (PF). (action) — Stephen Zollinger Staff Report: Stephen Zollinger stated there a number of parcels being presented owned by Urban Renewal or the City. The first is the parcel in the Trejo area. This is a piece of property that was developed with the Westates Subdivision. When it was originally developed, the parcel was maintained by the owner. The area has been used as a retention pond. The city sought and received a contribution of this property for the purpose of converting this area into a park. Vince Haley asked if this will be a developed park? The city will maintain this area as part of the park system. It is unknown what kind of park this will be. Right now, the city is identifying the use of each park to identify and categorize who the park will serve and uses for those parks. There will be no soft features due to the area needing to remain used as a retention pond. The pond fills up and then drains into the Main Street service line. This area only fills up when there are really, really heavy storms. The city has been maintaining the property, but the city hasn't owned it. The changed ownership of this property will allow the city to develop the land as needed for park use. 829 S 5' W, Steiner property is also a parcel donated to the City of Rexburg as a park use property. The city had reached an agreement with Mr. Steiner for the donation of this land as a park. Mr. Steiner passed before the deal was completed. Mrs. Steiner has honored her husband's agreements and completed the transfer of the land to the city. Over the next several years, this land will be converted to a park. It has been proposed this property may be combined with some property to the east, owned by the University. The University has used this land as their test crop area. The University is seeking to move in ropes course and activity courses that used to be at Badger Creek to this adjacent location, because Badger Creek has recently been sold. If the University will allow it, and their proposed change is approved, the city will probably put grass and casual activities on this Steiner property with a bridge to tie the activities portion of the BYU-Idaho park and the Steiner properties together. The Barney Dairy property is another parcel purchased recently by the city; this is another park property. The area that is the head of the duck, will be developed like Smith Park to serve the community around this park. The quad to the south will be built next year with softball and baseball areas. Trees and jogging areas are possible for this park. This will be the third 10+ acre park in the city and will act as more of a destination park. David Pulsipher asked if this would be part of the present jogging path along the river. The East Parkway Corridor was shown. Short-term the city is looking at funding a tie in to 7' S. with the East Parkway Corridor. A temporary access will tie into 7" N. until Madison County and Sugar City take the necessary steps to tie the Corridor the rest of the way into Sugar City. The city is working to purchase the right-of-way to the east of this parcel along 7' N. The city will create a parking lot for the parks and a bridge access to the park from the Stonebridge subdivision area. The short-term proposal to access the park right now will be from Barney Dairy Rd. over the old landfill. The walking path terminates right now at the Barney Dairy property. The walking path would continue up this access to the park. The walking path will also be extended along the Junior High property this year. The bottom two parcels on the agenda are a pump station on 12" W and one at approximately 1197 S. Yellowstone Highway. These two parcels are simply being zoned as to their current use for purposes of maintaining the same zoning on all public facilities. 7 ;.' — • sy r a' � T7 ' I'V p ,; r i P 4 + The last parcels are on the corner next to Broulims owned by Urban Renewal. This item has been moved to the end of the presentation due to the request of an interested party. Centennial Granary is North. These _ i _.--'...•,. _ to the parcels a _ were purchased by Urban Renewal as blighted and'�� °- underutilized properties. There is a potential purchaser, however, no definitive plans have been presented at this point. The request for Mixed Use is suggested to allow a larger availability of options for 1'k rF ftp this property. Interested parties have requested at -1t least some housing components in conjunction with commercial components. There has not been a lot of desire for a cooperative use of the back side of the Broulims building. Chairman Rory Kunz asked the Commissioners if they had any clarification questions for staff. Melanie Davenport asked, were some of these parcels identified as part of the Parks and Trails study? Stephen Zollinger responded, the Parks and Trails study is continuing. The plan allowed the city to identify where parks were needed and the sizes that would be desired. The city was then able to look at available property for purchase to follow this plan. Chairman Rory Kunz asked the Commissioners if they had any conflicts of interest or had been approached by any parties relative to this particular subject. If you believe your prior contact with respect to this subject has created a bias, you should recuse yourself, otherwise at this time please indicate the nature of your conversation or contact. U Chairman Rory Kunz reviewed the public hearing procedures. Chairman Rory Kunz opened the public input portion of the hearing at 6:52p.m. Favor: None Neutral: None Opposed: None Written Input: None Rebuttal: None Chairman Rory Kunz asked if anyone else would like to speak? He closed the public input portion of the hearing at 6:53p.m. Melanie Davenport thinks it is worth noting that the city has been proactive in acquiring properties for parks and connecting the trail system. She likes to see the city using the study that was approved, as well as their own knowledge of the community to improve the park and recreation system of the city. Steve Oakey disclosed he owns a property directly south of the Urban Renewal properties. The Commission appreciates Steve noting his ownership, but they do not see any reason why he would need to recuse himself from voting as he does not own any of the properties being voted on. IR MOTION: Move to recommend to City Council the approval of the zone changes as referenced because the request fits the purposes of the property and their intended uses., Action: Approve, Moved by Keith Esplin, Seconded by Todd Marx. VOTE: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 8). Yes: David Pulsipher, Greg Blacker, Keith Esplin, Melanie Davenport, Rory Kunz, Steve Oakey, Todd Marx, Vince Haley. City Council June 12, 2019 Ordinance No 1214 Rezone URD & City owned properties to Mixed Use (MU) and Public Facilities (PF) respectively #19-00278 — Staff Recommendation to Suspend the Rules and Consider Third Read — Stephen Zollinger Action Item Attorney Zollinger presented the parcels. The property on Trejo and Mariah is now under city ownership and needs to be zoned Public Facilities as well as the Steiner property, the lift station on 12°x' West, the Barney Dairy property, and a lift station south of Hampton Inn. The corner on 2nd West and 1st North has been purchased and is under contract. The new owner is requesting Mixed Use (MU) as it is already surrounded by Commercial and Mixed Use. Staff recommends suspending the rules on this ordinance so the developer can move forward. There were no staff reservations with respect to infrastructure. Council Member Walker moved to suspend the rules for Ordinance 1214; Council President Smith seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a roll call vote: Those voting ave Those voting nay Council Member Flora None Council Member Wolfe Council Member Busby Council Member Walker Council Member Mann Council President Smith The motion carried 41Page Council Member Walker moved to approve Ordinance No 1214 Rezone URD & City owned properties to Mixed Use (MU) and Public Facilities (PF) respectively #19- 00278 and consider it third read; Council Member Flora seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote: Council Member Mann is concerned about the storm drain pond area on Trejo being made into a park. He wants it to stay a water retention area. Attorney Zollinger said they will simply develop it beyond its grass but it will always remain a strom drain pond. Thosevoting aye Those voting nay Council Member Flora None Council Member Wolfe Council Member Busby Council Member Walker Council Member Mann Council President Smith The motion carried 51 Page