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STAFF REPORT
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xburg,ID83440 www.rexburg.org Fax: 208.359.3022
SUBJECT: Rezoning Application, file # 11 00118
APPLICANT: Jared Sommer (for Michelle Sovine)
3614 North 3000 West
Rexburg, ID 83440
PROPERTY OWNER(S): Michelle Sovine
351 East 51h South
Rexburg, ID 83440
C I TY OF
REXBURG
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Americo Family Community
PURPOSE: Request is to rezone from Community Business Center (CBC) and Medium
Density Residential 1 (MDRI) to High Density Residential 2 (HDR2)
}ZOPERTY LOCATION: Approximately 360 South 4th West
Rexburg, ID
PROPERTY ID: RPROOSE0121692 , RPROOOK0022652
RPROOSE0120061,RPROOSE0120010
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Moderate -High Density Residential
CURRENT ZONING: CBC
Approximately 360 and 330 South 41h West
MDRI
310 South 4th West.
PROPOSED ZONING: High Density Residential 2
SURROUNDING LAND USES Residential, Hotel, Apartments, Trailer Court, Railroad
AND ZONING: CBC, MDRI, HDRI
APPLICABLE CRITERIA: City of Rexburg Development Code (Ordinance Code 1026)
§ 6.13 Amendments to this Ordinance
fJTHORITY: § 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 1.68 acres, which if approved will
result in changing a Community Business Center (CBC) and Medium Density Residential 1 (MDRI)
zone into a High Density Residential 2 (HDR2) Zone.
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 Preferred Land Use Map identifies the property as Moderate to High Density Residential. .
High Density Residential 2 (HDR2) is allowed in this use.
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 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.
Apartments in the block to the south across 4`h South have been recently constructed.
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f. Meets the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan.
The Preferred Land Use Map identifies the property as Moderate to High Density Residential. .
High Density Residential 2 (HDR2) is allowed in this use.
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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