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Reason for Decision
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#20 00076
Comprehensive Plan Map change for Thomson Farms
397 Thomson Farms Rd
1.February 18, 2020, An application was received for a Comprehensive Plan Map change to
match the current plats. The City will sponsor this change.
2.March 17, 2020, Staff decided this application would accompany the next request for a
Comprehensive Plan Map change.
3.April 27, 2020, an application for a Comprehensive Plan Map change was submitted by Bron
Leatham for a Teton River Flats parcel.
4. May 11, 2020, Notice was sent to the newspaper to be published on May 15, 2020, and May
29, 2020.
5.May 20, 2020, an official notice of the hearing and public hearing instructions were mailed to
all adjacent property owners within 350’ of the property.
6.May 28, 2020, Notice was posted on the property at 397 Thomson Farms Rd. The Staff
Report was completed and submitted.
7.June 4, 2020, Alan Parkinson presented the
application for a Comprehensive Plan Map
change.
6:45 p.m. – (20-00076) – Thomson Farms -
Amend the Comprehensive Plan Map to
configure the designations to match the
approved Zoning Map. (action) – City of
Rexburg
Chairman Rory Kunz opened the public
input portion of the hearing at 7:01 p.m.
Applicant Presentation & Staff Report – Planning & Zoning Administrator, Alan
Parkinson – During reviews of the Comprehensive Plan Map, we found when the zone
change was changed for Thomson Farms, the Comprehensive Plan was not changed to
match the zoning. Staff is asking the Commission to look at this request and change the
Comprehensive Plan Map, so both maps concur. Chairman Rory Kunz recalled having
two meetings. Planning & Zoning Administrative Assistant, Tawnya Grover explained,
when Thomson Farms was a single parcel, the Comprehensive Plan showed two
designations on the parcel. Both designations of Commercial and Low to Moderate Density
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were present on the lot and a change was not needed on the Comprehensive Plan, because
this matched the needs of the project. The Applicant had the right to change the zoning
without changing the Comprehensive Plan. The map shows the designations in stripes on
the parcel. The stripes do not match the zoning shapes. The zoning designation types are
not changing. The changes is to show the correct borders to match the zoning layer. Alan
stated there is building happening in Phase 1, 2 & 3 of Thomson Farms and the buildings are
residential. On the map, the majority of this area is designated as commercial. The
Comprehensive Plan Map was shown to identify the current boundaries for the project. The
zoning map was also shown to identify the boundaries that the application is striving to
achieve. Staff is recommending the change. Steve Oakey asked if the city is sponsoring this
request. Alan answered; the City is sponsoring the request, because it is something that was
missed.
Written Correspondence: None
Favor: None
Neutral: None
Opposed: None
Rebuttal: None
Chairman Rory Kunz asked if anyone else would like to speak. He closed the public input
portion of the hearing at 7:05p.m.
Chairman Rory Kunz asked the Commissioners if they have a conflict of interest or if they
have 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. None.
John Bowen said this request should be changed to match what the Commission has
already approved.
MOTION: Motion to recommend to City Council to approve the
Comprehensive Plan Map change at Thomson Farms, because it makes sense and
because this brings the map into compliance with the zoning that has already been
approved. Motion to recommend this request be approved in one reading at City
Council., Action: Approve, Moved by John Bowen, Seconded by Kristi Anderson.
Commission Discusses the Motion: None
VOTE: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 9).
Yes: Chairman Rory Kunz, Greg Blacker, John Bowen, Kristi Anderson, Randall
Kempton, Sally Smith, Steve Oakey, Todd Marx, Vince Haley.
8.June 17, 2020, the application was presented to City Council.
City Council Meeting 6/17/2020
A.Resolution 2020-08 Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment North West portion of Thomson
Farms from Commercial to Low-Moderate Density Residential and South West portion of
Thomson Farms from Low-Moderate Density Residential to Commercial at approximately 397
Thomson Farms Road (#20-00076) – Alan Parkinson
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Planning and Zoning Administrator Parkinson explained the Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment for
the North West portion of Thomson Farms from Commercial to Low-Moderate Density Residential and
South West portion of Thomson Farms from Low-Moderate Density Residential to Commercial at
approximately 397 Thomson Farms Road is being requested by city staff. The purpose of the request is to
revise the Comprehensive Plan Map to match the zones at this location.
Council Member Johnson moved to approve Resolution 2020-08 Comprehensive Plan Map
Amendment North West portion of Thomson Farms from Commercial to Low-Moderate Density
Residential and South West portion of Thomson Farms from Low-Moderate Density Residential to
Commercial at approximately 397 Thomson Farms Road; Council Member Flora seconded the
motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Mann
Council Member Walker
Council Member Wolfe
Council President Busby
The motion carried
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