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STAFF REPORT
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mburg, ID 83440 www.rexburg.org Fax: 208.359.3022
SUBJECT: Rezoning Application, file # 1100081
APPLICANT: James Stevenson
50 South 2"d West
Rexburg, ID 83440
PROPERTY OWNER(S): J&S Enterprises
50 South 2"d West
Rexburg, ID 83440
CITY OF
REXBURG
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America's Family community
PURPOSE: Request is to rezone from Community Business Center (CBC)
to Central Business District (CBD)
)ROPERTY LOCATION: 167 West Main Street
Rexburg, ID
PROPERTY ID: RPRRXB10400220
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Downtown Commercial/Mixed Use
CURRENT ZONING: Community Business Center (CBC)
PROPOSED ZONING: Central Business District (CBD)
SURROUNDING LAND USES Gas Stations, Car Dealership, Restaurant, Building Supply
AND ZONING: Community Business Center (CBC), Central Business District (CBD) and
Medium Density Residential (MDR)
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
1 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. This property is currently zoned Community Business Center (CBC).
The applicant requested to rezone only the parcel that they own. City Staff has made the request to
include the entire north half of the block.
II. SITE DESCRIPTION
The total area involved in this re -zoning request is approximately 5 acres, which if approved will result
in changing a Community Business Center (CBC) zone into Central Business District (CBD).
I1I. 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 staffs analysis of each criterion.
Criteria Rezone Requests R6.13):
a. Be in conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan
The Preferred Land Use Map identifies the property as Downtown Commercial/Mixed Use.
Therefore the request is compliant with the Comprehensive Plan.
b. The capacity of existing public streets, water and sewer facilities, storm drainage facilities, solid
waste collection and disposal, and of/ter utilities.
The City Engineer feels the infrastructure is adequate.
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 City Engineer did not voice a concern. 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 change will have a negative effect. The Commission
should review the potential impact of mixed use zoning.
e. Recent changes inland use on adjoining properties or in the neighborhood of the map revision.
The block directly across the street to the north was recently changed to Central Business District
(CBD).
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f. Meets the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan's Preferred Land Use Map identifies the parcels as Downtown
Commercial/Mixed Use. Therefore, the requirements are met.
IV. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
If the Planning and Zoning Commission determines that all of the criteria are met, Staff requests that
the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that City Council process the requested zone
change.
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