HomeMy WebLinkAboutWRITTEN RESPONSE AREA 4 - 06-00159 - 2006 Comprehensive Plan AmendmentsOctober 30, 2005
To: Rexburg Planning and Zoning
If I understand correctly the function of this board is to look to the future. To envision
what the highest and best use of land is today, tomorrow and if possible in the future.
Your planning and decisions help a city grow with grace. What a challenge!
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I'm having trouble then understanding why the latest comprehensive plan goes backward.
Specifically, how can the block where the doctors have buildings and our block on S. 2nd
East be RI zoning?
The large almost 2 acres of undeveloped land on S, 2"d East has been in our family for
four generations. My ancestors had single family, multifamily, and a commercial
business use of this land. Most of the houses in our block and across the street have
rental units in them. Across the street is a commercial sign indicating a business use.
This block has always had mixed use. Why did you put Rl use when it has NEVER held
a major use of RI?
I have recently witnessed a vigilantly group (East Main Neighborhood Assoc.) have great
influence over your board. They said in a public meeting that they represent the wishes
of all the neighbors. This is a gross falsehood. We have never been contacted by this
group! We certainly do not want this neighborhood to remain single family use only.
There is no question that RI zoning is not the highest and best use. People living on my
block are flagrantly violating this zone. How does the city intend to bring everyone in
compliance with such a zone? If you don't bring them into compliance I feel that I am
being discriminated against. It is very difficult to develop my property. I have already
been told that a Prozone is possible but difficult, time consuming and restrictive. How
can someone across the street run a business when I am prohibited from doing the same?
These are hard questions that your board must face fairly.
It is clear, to me at least, that a mixed use must be allowed on this block. It is the only
use that makes sense and will ultimately benefit the city as a whole as Rexburg continues
it's fast pace of growth.
Sincerely
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