HomeMy WebLinkAboutWRITTEN RESPONSE - 20-00426 - Ferguson 53 & 55 E 1st N - Rezone to MUDate: August 3, 2020
To: Rexburg Planning and Zoning Committee
From: Ron and Carolyn Richardson
Subject: Notice of Public Hearing to Amend the Zoning Map for the City of Rexburg (#20 00426)
We, Ron and Carolyn Richardson, own and live at 136 Charles Place in Rexburg. Our home is adjacent
to the subject property.
We are adamantly opposed to the proposal to rezone approximately 53 & 55 East 151 North from Mixed
Use (MU) and Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2) to Mixed Use (MU). The MU designation is essentially a
"blank check" and does not provide sufficient restrictions to prevent the owner/developer of the property
from building a structure that is not consistent with the surrounding LDR2 zoned homes. As you know, on
the subject property the current "City of Rexburg Development Code: MU" would allow buildings up to a
height of 55 feet (without a Conditional Use Permit) that include up to 15 residential units (housing unit
density of up to 30 units per acre is permitted). Adjacent properties are single family homes and permitted
twin homes that do not exceed 35 feet in height. Per the city code, the LDR2 zone is established to
protect stable neighborhoods of detached single-family dwellings on medium-sized lots. As stated, this
district is intended to be compatible with single-family homes on landscaped lawns, low building heights,
predominantly off-street parking, low traffic volumes, and low nuisance potential. We currently have this
type of neighborhood and do not want to allow buildings that would adversely impact the area. Therefore,
we are unconditionally opposed to the proposal.
We would have preferred to attend the meeting on August 6, 2020; however, due to the potential risk
associated with the COVID-19 virus we chose to communicate our objection in writing. This choice should
not be interpreted as a lack of support against the proposal. We are strongly opposed to the proposal to
rezone approximately 53 & 55 East 1°` North from MU and LDR2 to MU.
Ron Richardso
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Carolyn Richardson