HomeMy WebLinkAboutMEETING MINUTES - BYU-I - Rezone from University to LDR1CITY OF REXBURG
PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
July 17, 2003
7:00 p.m.
Chairman: Winston Dyer
Members: Robert Schwartz
Mike Ricks
Steve McGary
Doug Smith - Excused
Je„ T Hastings - Excused
Mary Haley
Jordan Dyer - Excused
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David Stein
Joseph Laird
Randall Porter
P.F.C. John Millar
P & Z Administrator Kurt Hibbert
City Attorney Stephen Zollinger
City Clerk Blair D. Kay
Portions of the meeting were recorded.
ConsentAgenda: The consent agenda includes items which require formal Planning
Commission action; however they are ,typically routine or not of great rOntvnvprcy, Tvirlividuirl
Commission members may ask that any specific item he removed from the consent agenda for
discussion in greater detail. Explanatory information is included in the Planning Commission's
agenda packet regarding these items.
a) Minutes from the July 03, 2003 meeting
Winston Dyer mentioned that Jerry Hastings asked to be excused from the meeting.
Randall Porter asked for a correction on page 7 of the July 03, 2003 minutes. He only indicated
medical buildings in his comment.
Randall Porter moved to approve the Consent Agenda; Mike Ricks seconded the motion;
all voted aye, none opposed. The motion carried.
Noncontroversial Items Added to Agenda: None
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Winston Dyer mentioned that the Commission needed to discuss Design Standards for the
Commercial Zones and Utility Installation Standards.
Zoning Compliance: Kurt Hibbert mentioned an outstanding ticket violation. The City of
Rexburg will follow up the ticket with a letter indicating a two-month time frame to come into
compliance. The City will accept this time line for compliance.
Public Hearings:
7:05 p.m. Re -Zone University Property on SE corner of 2nd East and 3rd South from
University Property to Low Density Residential l (LDR1) — (Richard Smith)
Kurt Hibbert (Planning and Zoning Administrator) reviewed the reason for the request to
change the zoning back to the original zone of LDRl . The home will be sold as residential
home. The property was originally sold to the University by Randall Porter.
Those in favor of the Zone change:
Dan Hess — 275 South 2nd East - Lives just across the street from this proposed zone change. He
was in favor the zone change to a residential zone without an apartment.
Those neutral to the Zone Change: None
Those against the Zone change: None
Public Testimony was closed.
Discussion on the Zones adjacent to this parcel. LDR1 Zoning in adjacent to this property.
FFurther east of this property the Zoning is LDR which does not allow an apartment. The
Commissioners reviewed an updated Zoning map that showed the property currently zoned as
University Property. This proposal is to re -zone the lot back to a residential zone (LDRl). The
requested Zone is consistent with the adjoining Zone.
TWke Ricks moved to re -zone the parcel from University Property (U) to Low Density
Residential (LDRl); Steve McGary seconded the motion; all voted aye, none opposed.
The motion carried.
New Business:
Preliminary Plat for Stonebridge Subdivision Phase H — East 7th North — The Dyer Group
Dick Dyer declared a conflict and stepped away from the table. Robert Schwartz became the
Chair person fd4his discussion item.
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7:35 p.m. - Re -Zone University Property on SE corner of 2nd East and 3rd South from
University Property to Low Density Residential 1 (LDRl) — (Richard Smith)
Mayor Sutherland explained the reason for the rezone to Low Density Residential One (LDR1)
Zone. The University has indicated that the property is not large enough or sufficient for their needs.
John Millar explained that the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended the zone
change. The University is planning to sell the property so that it can be utilized as a residential
property.
Richard Smith explained why the University is requesting the rezone to LDRl at the University's
request. They plan to re -sell the property as a residence. This property did not work out for an
Alumni House.
The Public Hearing was opened.
Phyllis Bond - 215 East 3rd South - asked what the LDR1 Zone meant concerning how the property
could be used. There will be an apartment allowed with an LDR1 Zone by a Conditional Use Permit.
Kirt Hibbert explained on the overhead screen the location of the property.
Mayor Sutherland asked for additional testimony. None given.
The Public Hearing was closed.
Shawn Larsen moved to re -zone the property to LDR1; Paul Pugmire seconded the motion; all
voted aye, none opposed. The motion carried.