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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTAFF REPORT - 20-00690 - Grand Loop - Rezone from TOZ to CBCCase No. 20 00690 Page 1 SUBJECT: Rezone Application - File #20-00690 APPLICANT: City of Rexburg PROPERTY OWNER(S): Harrison Blvd LLC, Strong Timber LLC, Regal Hill Properties LLC, Bagley Enterprises PURPOSE: The request is to change the Zoning Map for the property. PROPERTY LOCATION: Grand Loop COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Commercial CURRENT ZONING: Grand Loop – Technology Office Zone (TOZ) PROPOSED ZONING: Community Business Center (CBC) SURROUNDING LAND USES: (North) – Single-family homes (East) – Commercial (West) - Church (South) – Multi-family townhomes AND ZONING: (North) – Low-Density Residential 2 (LDR2) (East) – Community Business Center (CBC) & Light Industrial (LI) (South) – High-Density Residential 1 (HDR1) (West) – High-Density Residential 1 (HDR1) APPLICABLE CRITERIA: City of Rexburg Development Code (Ordinance No.1200) § 1.04.020 Zoning Map Revisions AUTHORITY: §1.04.020 (D) “The Commission may recommend that the amendment be granted as requested, that it be modified, or that it be denied.” I. BACKGROUND The Grand Loop Area was partially zoned Technology Office Zone (TOZ) in August of 2005 with Ordinance 946. Two of the lots have been built on as commercial buildings, but no computer or technology businesses have located in this business park. These are the only TOZ lots zoned in the city. 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 Case No. 20 00690 Page 2 The Rexburg Development Code allows 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 Grand Loop is located just north of the Riverwood Townhomes on Trejo St. The total area involved in this Rezone request is approximately 7.75 acres. III. ANALYSIS If approved the request will result in changing the zone for the parcels Technology Office Zone (TOZ) to Community Business Center (CBC). 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. Commercial designation allows Community Business Center zoning. b. The capacity of existing public streets, water and sewer facilities, storm drainage facilities, solid waste collection and disposal, and other utilities. Water and sewer would need to be determined for undeveloped lots in the Trejo Professional Park on Grand Loop Rd. c. The capacity of existing public services, including but not limited to, public safety services, public emergency services, schools, and parks and recreational services. N/A d. The potential for nuisances or health and safety hazards that may adversely affect adjoining properties. There are no physical changes to the uses of the property at this time. e. Recent changes in land use on adjoining properties or in the neighborhood of the map revision. The areas have not had changes. f. Meets the requirements of the Development Code. These changes will bring the areas into conformance with their current uses. IV. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff requests that Planning and Zoning recommend to City Council to approve the changes to the properties from Technology Office Zone (TOZ) to Community Business Center (CBC) if the Commission finds that the proposed request is compatible with the surrounding area or in the best interest of the neighborhood and the community. Grand Loop