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STAFF REPORT
Rexburg, ID 83440 volc@rexburg.org Phone: 208.359.3020
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SUBJECT: Rezoning Application, file # 10 00115
Wayne Robertson
APPLICANT: Wayne Robertson
5227 West 5000 North
Rexburg, ID
PROPERTY OWNER(S): William Forsberg
Rexburg, ID
CITY OF
REXBURG
CIW
Ameriwa Family Community
PURPOSE: Request is to rezone from Medium Density Residential 1 (MDR!)
to Medium Density Residential 2 (MDR2)
PROPERTY LOCATION: 577 South 5`h West
Rexburg, ID
PROPERTY ID: RPROOOK0065170
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Medium Density Residential
CURRENT ZONING: Medium Density Residential 1 (MDRI)
PROPOSED ZONING: Medium Density Residential 2 (MDR2)
SURROUNDING LAND USES Residential homes, Apartments
AND ZONING: Medium Density Residential 1, High Density Residential 1, High
Density Residential 2
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 0.7 acres, which if approved will
result in changing a Medium Density Residential 1 (MDRI) zone being changed to a Medium Density
Residential 2 (MDR2) zone. The surrounding area is Medium Density 1, High Density Residential 1
and High Density Residential 2.
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 lists the property as Medium Density Residential. The requested zone is
allowed in this category.
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 review these issues prior to a building permit being issued.
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 for nuisances or health and safety hazards that may adversely affect adjoining
properties.
Staff has reviewed and does not feel the project will have a negative effect. 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.
Townhomes were recently constructed on the property to the north and to the east.
f. Meets the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan.
(see a.) The proposal is consistent with the anticipated comprehensive plan map designation of
Medium Density Residential. This criterion is therefore met.
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IV. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends with the following conditions of approval and that if the Commission decides that
the impact to the surrounding neighborhood is positive that approval be granted.
Conditions of Approval
1. Parking at the existing complex to include 16 marked spaces.
2. Landscaping at the existing complex be addressed.
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