HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-00710 STAFF REPORT - 236 N 3rd E - Rezone from LDR2 to MDR1Case No. 19 00710
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SUBJECT: Rezone Application - File #19-00710
APPLICANT: Carrie Kostial
PROPERTY OWNER(S): Carrie Kostial, Jefferey Muench, and Brentwood Townhomes, Brentwood
Apartment Homes LLC
PURPOSE: The request is to rezone from Low-Density Residential 1
(LDR1), Low-Density Residential 2 (LDR2) and Community
Business Center (CBC) to Medium Density Residential 1
(MDR1)
PROPERTY LOCATION: 236, 246 & 264 N 3rd E
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Moderate to High Density Residential
CURRENT ZONING: LDR1, LDR2 & CBC
PROPOSED ZONING: MDR1
SURROUNDING LAND USES: (North) – Cell Tower property
(East) – vacant field
(South) – single-family home
(West) – apartments
AND ZONING: (North) – Community Business Center (CBC)
(East) – Public Facilities (PF)
(South) – Low Density Residential 1 & 2 (LDR1 & LDR2)
(West) – Community Business Center (CBC) & Medium Density
Residential 1 (MDR1)
APPLICABLE CRITERIA: City of Rexburg Development Code (Ordinance No.1200)
§ 1.04.020 Zoning Map Revisions
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 from Low-Density Residential 2 to Medium Density
Residential 1. The building was a daycare, requiring the building to have fire-sprinklers. Fire sprinklers
are required in buildings greater than two units. The maximum density allowed in LDR2 is a duplex.
The zoning of MDR1 will allow the applicant to remodel the building to a four-plex. Several adjacent
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Case No. 19 00710
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properties have been added to this request to create a larger, uniformly-zoned area.
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
§1.04.020.
II. SITE DESCRIPTION
The parcels being changed are bordered between Barney Dairy Rd and N 2nd E and N 3rd E. The
total area involved in this re-zoning request is approximately 3.67 acres, which if approved will
result in changing the density from 42 units to 58 units.
III. ANALYSIS
If approved the request will result in changing the zone from Low-Density Residential 1 (LDR1), Low-
Density Residential 2 (LDR2) and Community Business Center (CBC) to Medium Density Residential 1
(MDR1). 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.
1200 (Development Code) that are required to be addressed, followed by staff’s analysis of each criterion.
Criteria Rezone Requests (§1.04.020):
a. Be in conformance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
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. (Yes.)
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. (Yes.)
d. The potential for nuisances or health and safety hazards that may adversely affect adjoining
properties.
None.
e. Recent changes in land use on adjoining properties or in the neighborhood of the map revision.
City-owned property to the East was recently rezoned Public Facilities.
f. Meets the requirements of the Development Code.
A Restrictive Lot Covenant will be needed to tie 236 N 3rd E and RPRRXB10183030 to meet the
parking, landscaping and density requirements of the Development Code.
IV. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff requests that Planning and Zoning recommend to City Council to change the above described
property from Low-Density Residential 1 (LDR1), Low-Density Residential 2 (LDR2) and Community
Business Center (CBC) to Medium Density Residential 1 (MDR1)if the Commission finds that the request
is in the best interest of the neighborhood and the community.