HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTAFF REPORT - 10-00125 - Kartchner Homes - 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: 208.359.3022
SUBJECT: Rezoning Application - file # 10 00125
Kartchner Homes
APPLICANT: Troy Kartchner
601 West 1700 South
Logan, UT 84321
PROPERTY OWNER(S): Same as above
CITY OF
REXBURG
CW -
Americas Family Community
PURPOSE: Request is to rezone from Low Density Residential 2 to Low Density
Residential 3
PROPERTY LOCATION: 5`h South (west of Willowbrook Subdivision off South 12`h West)
Rexburg, ID
PROPERTY ID: RPBXBCA0264803
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Low Density Residential
CURRENT ZONING: Low Density Residential 2
PROPOSED ZONING: Low Density Residential 3
SURROUNDING LAND USES Residential, Agriculture
AND ZONING: Low Density Residential 2, Low Density Residential 3 and Rural
Residential 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 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 24 acres, which if approved will
result in changing a Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2) Zone to a Low Density 3 (LDR3) Zone.
The surrounding area is farm land and single family houses. The land directly to the east is zoned
LDR 3 and is currently in process to become a LDS Stake Center.
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 06.13):
a. Be in conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan
The Comprehensive Plan Preferred Land Use Map identifies the property as Low Density
Residential. Therefore the request meets the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan.
b. The capacity of existing public streets, water and sewer facilities, storm drainage facilities, solid
waste collection and disposal, and other utilities.
The City Engineer will be working with the applicant for a Development Agreement prior to Site
Plan Approval.
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 appropriate Impact Fees will be collected prior to the issuance of a Building Permit.
d. The potential far nuisances or health and safety hazards that may adversely affect adjoining
properties.
Staff has reviewed and does not feel the change in zoning will have a negative effect.
Approximately 34 additional housing units may be added as a consequence of this request. 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 City of Rexburg is moving forward this summer with improvements to the park and recreation
area to the north and west of this property.
f. Meets the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan Preferred Land Use Map identifies the property as Downtown
Commercial. Central Business District is the only zone allowed in Downtown Commercial.
Therefore the request meets the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan.
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IV. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
If the Commission finds that the potential for additional housing units are a positive for the community
at large and not a detriment to the surrounding neighborhood, then staff recommends that the request
be approved.
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