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Home My WebLink AboutRFD - 20-00690 - Grand Loop - Rezone from TOZ to CBC 1 | Page #20 00690 Rezone Grand Loop – From TOZ to CBC 1. September 8, 2020, An application was received for a Rezone from Technology Office Zone (TOZ) to Community Business Center (CBC) for several lots in the Grand Loop Professional Park from the City of Rexburg. Staff Reviews were not needed due to those reviews completion in 20-00602. The Commission requested a previous, combined hearing come back in separate hearings. 2. September 10, 2020, Notice was sent to the newspaper to be published on September 15th and September 29th. An official notice of the hearing and public hearing instructions were mailed to all adjacent property owners within 350’ of the parcel. 3. September 11, 2020, Notice was posted on the property at the corner of Trejo and Grand Loop. Documents were completed and sent to the Commissioners. 4. October 1, 2020, Alan Parkinson presented the application to the Planning & Zoning Commission. 6:45 p.m. - (20-00690) – Rezone from Technology Office Zone (TOZ) to Community Business Center (CBC) - Grand Loop. The Commission requested this proposal come back in a separate hearing. (action) – City of Rexburg Applicant Presentation – City of Rexburg – Alan Parkinson – This is another part of a previous hearing with three areas that were recommended to come back as individual proposals. This is the only area in the city that is in the Technology Office Zone (TOZ) located out by the old East Idaho Credit Union. The functions of the TOZ were specifically laid out for high-end computers for bringing in internet. Computer manufacturing, computer storage, server farms. With today’s technology and the internet and the ability to move all of those functions into the current commercial zones, Staff does not see a need to keep a specific computer zone. None of the businesses in this area have TOZ only uses. Most of these lots are sitting idle. Doctors and dentists are building offices in this area. Staff is requesting the Commission recommend to City Council to change this area from Technology Office Zone (TOZ) to Community Business Center (CBC). 35 North 1st East Rexburg, ID 83440 Phone: 208.359.3020 Fax: 208.359.3022 www.rexburg.org Reason for Decision City of Rexburg 2 | Page Commissioner Questions: Greg Blacker asked if this is a zone Staff is expecting to remove from the Development Code. Alan answered this is a zone we will look at removing, simply because we can move that into any commercial zone. The limitations that existed, when the TOZ zone was created, no longer exist. Greg asked are there any other Technology Office Zoned parcels anywhere in the city? Alan answered no other lots are zoned Technology Office Zone in the city. None of the lots are being used as computer based and most of the lots are sitting idle due to the current zoning. Vince Haley asked about eliminating the two lots zoned Community Business Center in the center of the business park. Alan replied the two lots are already Community Business Center. The TOZ zone lots are adjacent to Community Business Center and Industrial. East Idaho Credit Union is not currently being used, it is empty and their services have moved to 2nd E. Conflict of Interest? - 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. Chairman Rory Kunz reviewed the public hearing procedures. 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 7:18p.m. Commissioners Discussion: Randall Kempton says this request fits well with the area. Expanding the Community Business Center seems to make sense; this is a good use for this land. MOTION: Motion to recommend City Council approve the rezone of the Grand Loop parcels that are currently Technology Office Zone (TOZ) to Community Business Center (CBC) because it meets the needs of the area and our ideas in the Comprehensive Plan, Action: Approve, Moved by Randall Kempton, Seconded by Greg Blacker. Commission Discusses the Motion: Sally Smith talked about this backing up to low- density residential to the Henderson subdivision. There is no one here to oppose the zone change. You are looking at the same potential in this area. The building height is also up against low-density residential. This area does face some of the same things. Chairman Rory Kunz confirmed there is a canal between them, but this is a good point. David Pulsipher sees this as a different situation due to the high density residential and light industrial to the east. This one is adjacent to a low density and not nestled within a neighborhood. Greg Blacker says this is a no-brainer, the Technology Office Zone is so limiting; this is not what we want in Rexburg anymore. He is good with CBC in there. Vince Haley is concerned about the LDR2, but the canal provides a large enough buffer 3 | Page and the CBC already exists here, which is different from the previous request. Jim Lawrence said with the current zoning, there is already no rear yard requirement and a building could be built to 55’. There is not much of a change being made here. VOTE: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 8). Yes: Aaron Richards, Chairman Rory Kunz, David Pulsipher, Greg Blacker, Randall Kempton, Sally Smith, Jim Lawrence, Vince Haley. 5. October 7, 2020, the application was presented to City Council. Ordinance No 1238 Rezone Grand Loop from Technology Office Zone (TOZ) to Community Business Center (CBC) #20-00690 – Alan Parkinson Planning and Zoning Administrator Parkinson reviewed the rezone request for Grand Loop from Technology Office Zone (TOZ) to Community Business Center (CBC) and the city staff report. 4 | Page Council Member Walker moved to approve Ordinance No 1238 Rezone Grand Loop from Technology Office Zone (TOZ) to Community Business Center (CBC) and consider first read; Council Member Johnson seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote: Those voting aye Those voting nay Council Member Wolfe None Council Member Johnson Council Member Mann Council Member Walker Council President Busby 5 | Page The motion carried 6. October 21, 2020, the application was presented to City Council for 2nd Read. a. Ordinance No 1238 Rezone Grand Loop from Technology Office Zone (TOZ) to Community Business Center (CBC) #20-00690 – Alan Parkinson ORDINANCE NO 1238 Rezone Grand Loop, Rexburg, Idaho to Community Business Center (CBC) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, AND PROVIDING THAT THE ZONED DESIGNATION OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, SITUATED IN REXBURG, MADISON COUNTY, IDAHO, BE CHANGED AS HEREINAFTER DESIGNATED; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. Council Member Walker moved to approve Ordinance No 1238 Rezone Grand Loop from Technology Office Zone (TOZ) to Community Business Center (CBC) and consider second read; Council Member Johnson 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 The motion carried 7. November 4, 2020, the application was presented to City Council for 3rd Read and final approval. a. Ordinance No 1238 Rezone Grand Loop from Technology Office Zone (TOZ) to Community Business Center (CBC) #20-00690 – Alan Parkinson ORDINANCE NO 1238 Rezone Grand Loop, Rexburg, Idaho to Community Business Center (CBC) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, AND PROVIDING THAT THE ZONED DESIGNATION OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, SITUATED IN REXBURG, MADISON COUNTY, IDAHO, BE CHANGED AS HEREINAFTER DESIGNATED; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. 6 | Page Council Member Wolfe moved to approve Ordinance No 1238 Rezone Grand Loop from Technology Office Zone (TOZ) to Community Business Center (CBC) and consider third read; Council Member Mann seconded the motion; Council Member Mann 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