HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTAFF REPORT - 09-00197 - Troy Kartchner - 5th S & 12th W - Rezone to LDR3Community Development Department
STAFF REPORT
Rexburg, ID 83440 valc@rexburg.org Phone: 208.359.3020
www.rexburg.org Fax: 208.359.3024
SUBJECT: Rezoning Application, file # 09 00197
Troy Kartchner
APPLICANT: Troy Kartchner
601 West 1700 South
Logan, UT 84321
PROPERTY OWNER(S): B & K Rexburg, LLC
601 West 1700 South
Logan, UT 84321
CITY OF
RMURG
CW-
Amencai Family Community
PURPOSE: Request is to rezone from Low Density Residential 2 to Low Density
Residential 3
PROPERTY LOCATION: Approximately 5th South and 12th West
PROPERTY ID: RPRXBCA0264803
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Low Density Residential
CURRENT ZONING: Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2)
PROPOSED ZONING: Low Density Residential 3 (LDR3)
SURROUNDING LAND USES Medium Density Residential, Public Facility
AND ZONING: Rural Residential One, Transitional Agriculture One and Two
APPLICABLE CRITERIA: City of Rexburg Development Code (Ordinance Code 926)
§ 6.14 Amendments to this Ordinance
AUTHORITY § 6.14 (E) "The Commission may recommend that the amendment be
granted as requested, that it be modified, or that it be denied"
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I. BACKGROUND
The Rexburg Development code allows for 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 §6.14 (E)(1).
II. SITE DESCRIPTION
The total area involved in this re -zoning request is approximately 11.2 acres, which if approved will
result in changing a Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2) zone into a Low Density Residential 3
(LDR3) zone.
The surrounding area is low density residential and farm land. The land to the south has two new
schools.
III. ANALYSIS
The request would require the Commission and 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 926
(Development Code) that are required to be addressed, followed by staff's analysis of each criterion.
Criteria Rezone Requests 06.140(1)):
a. Be in conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan
The comprehensive plan map, or preferred land use map, designates the subject property as Low
Density Residential.
b. The capacity of existing public streets, water and sewer facilities, storm drainage facilities,
solid waste collection and disposal, and other utilities.
New construction will require a review and analysis by the City Engineer to determine adequate
capacity of infrastructure.
c. The capacity of existing public services, including but not limited to, public safety services,
public emergency services, schools, and parks and recreational services..
The changing from LDR2 to LDR3 will reduce the required lot size from 8000 sq. ft. to 6000 sq.
ft. and therefore increase the potential density by 33%. The change in zone could result in about
an additional 16 units being added above and beyond what the previous zone allowed.
rl The potential for nuisances or health and safety hazards that may adversely affect adjoining
properties.
The Commission should review the potential impact of added units.
e. Recent changes inland use on adjoining properties or in the neighborhood of the map
revision. The new Madison High School and the Burton Elementary School are currently under
construction on parcels to the south.
f. Meets the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan.
The proposal is consistent with the comprehensive plan map designation of Low Density
Residential. This criterion is therefore met.
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IV. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The Commission should review what the potential impact of approximately an additional 16
residential units will be.
If the Commission can make a finding that the impact is acceptable, then a recommendation of
approval, or approval with modifications/conditions should be made to the City Council.
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