HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-00138 - STAFF REPORT - Preliminary Plat - 12th W & Hwy 33Case No. 19 00138 Page 1
SUBJECT: Preliminary Plat Application - File #19-00138
APPLICANT: Mitchel Neibaur
PROPERTY OWNER(S): 12th West Development One LLC, Joshua Fullmer Properties
LLC, Matthew Griffeth
PURPOSE: The request is for a Preliminary Plat.
PROPERTY LOCATION: 12th W & Hwy 33
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Commercial
CURRENT ZONING: Community Business Center (CBC)
SURROUNDING LAND USES (North) – farming
(East) – farming and commercial
(South) – commercial
(West) – some commercial and residential
AND ZONING: (North) – Transitional Agriculture 1 (TAG1)
(East) – Transitional Agriculture 1 (TAG1) and Community
Business Center (CBC)
(South) and (West) – Community Business Center (CBC)
APPLICABLE CRITERIA: Idaho State Code § 67-6509 Preliminary Plat
AUTHORITY: § 11.02.030. (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 originally submitted this request as a Short Plat, but it was determined by the number
of lots requested and the desire for city-maintained roads, a Preliminary Plat was needed. The
applicant was not required to fill out another application. The applicant recently purchased the
property as bare ground. The property is along the inside of the City’s western border. The
applicant has been working with ITD and City Staff to determine road systems.
II. ANALYSIS
Community Development
Department
STAFF REPORT
35 North 1st East
Rexburg, ID 83440
Alan.parkinson@rexburg.org
www.planning.org
Phone: 208.359.3020
Fax: 208.359.3022
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The following are the criteria for granting a Preliminary Plat. Some of the criteria are followed
by staffs’ analysis. A Preliminary Plat will:
a. Be a harmonious development of the area.
This is a developing commercial area, which matches the applicant’s request.
b. Coordinate streets and roads within the subdivision with other existing or planned streets
and roads.
The island off Hwy 33 will need to follow State requirements.
e. Have adequate open space for travel, light, air and recreation.
Street lighting will have to follow the Development Code.
f. Conserve provisions for adequate transportation, water drainage and sanitary facilities.
Need to show all utilities on the Preliminary Plat.
g. Avoid population congestion that would involve danger or injury to health, safety or
general welfare by reason of
1. Lack of water supply drainage, transportation or other public services; or
Drainage will have to be handled on site.
2. Unnecessary imposition of an excessive expenditure of public funds for the supply of
such services.
An agreement will be signed by the applicant for the maintenance of interior roads.
h. Follow the manner and form of making and filing of any plat. Administration of these
regulations by defining the powers and duties of approval authorities; including
procedures for equitable review and approval of all plats or subdivisions covered by these
provisions.
Storm drainage will need to be handled on site.
II. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff would recommend approval with the following conditions:
1. Island off Hwy 33 will follow State requirements.
2. Street lighting will be installed per the Development Code.
3. Utilities will meet the approval of the City Engineer.
4. Storm drainage will be handled on site.
5. An agreement will be signed by the applicant for the maintenance of interior
roads.