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STAFF REPORT
Rexburg, ID 83440 valc@rexburg.org Phone: 208.359.3020
www.rexburg.org Fax: 208.359.3024
SUBJECT: Rezoning Application, file # 09 00426
Aaron Robertson
APPLICANT: Aaron Robertson
Blue Ox Development
814 Yellowstone Hwy
Rexburg, ID 83440
PROPERTY OWNER(S): Sky Meadows Development LLC
C I TY OF
REXBURG
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AmerM Fmnily Community
PURPOSE: Request is to rezone from Low Density Residential Ito Low Density
Residential 2
PROPERTY LOCATION: Ridge View Drive and Poleline Road
IROPERTY ID: RPRSKMDS010050, RPRSKMDS010040, RPRSKMDS010030,
RPRSKMDS010020, RPRSKMDS010010, RPRSKMDS020010,
RPRSKMDS020020, RPRSKMDS020030, RPRSKMDS020040
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Low Density Residential
CURRENT ZONING: Low Density Residential 1 (LDRI)
PROPOSED ZONING: Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2)
SURROUNDING LAND USES Residential, Agricultural
AND ZONING: Low Density Residential 1, Transitional Agricultural 1
APPLICABLE CRITERIA: City of Rexburg Development Code (Ordinance Code 1026)
§ 6.13 Amendments to this Ordinance
AUTHORITY: § 6.13 (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 §6.13.
II. SITE DESCRIPTION
The total area involved in this re -zoning request is approximately 2.57 acres, which if approved will
result in changing a Low Density Residential 1 (LDRI) zone into a Low Density Residential 2
(LDR2) zone. The surrounding area is low density residential and farm land.
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 1026
(Development Code) that are required to be addressed, followed by staff s analysis of each criterion.
Criteria Rezone Requests (§6.13):
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.
The zone change will not significantly affect the existing 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 LDRI to LDR2 will reduce the required lot size from 12000 sq. ft. to 8000
sq. ft. With a conditional use permit, twin homes or duplexes could be constructed on 10,000 sq.
ft. lots. The change in zone could result in about an additional 13 units being added above and
beyond what the previous zone allowed with conditional use permits.
d. 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 zone change request takes place in a recently platted subdivision that has seen
almost no building activity for the past year.
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 13
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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