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STAFF REPORT
Rexburg, ID 83440 valc@rexburg.org Phone: 208.359.3020
www.rexburg.org Fax: 208.359.3022
SUBJECT: Rezoning Application, file # 1100212
APPLICANT: City of Rexburg
35 North 1S1 East
Rexburg, ID 83440
PROPERTY OWNER(S): Various
CITY OF
REXBURG
Ow
America's Family Community
PURPOSE: Request is to rezone from Medium Density Residential 1 (MDRI), HDRI,
and Central Business District to Mixed Use 2(MU2)
PROPERTY LOCATION: The square block bordered by South Center, West 2nd South, South 151 West,
and West lst South
PROPERTY ID: Legal Description: All of Block 48 in the Original City of Rexburg
) Townsite, Madison County, Idaho
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Commercial/Mixed Use
CURRENT ZONING: MDRI, HDRI, Central Business District, Mixed Use 2
PROPOSED ZONING: Mixed Use 2
SURROUNDING LAND USES Apartments, homes, BYU-Idaho, small business
AND ZONING: HDRI, Central Business District, Hemming Pro -Zone, University District,
Mixed Use 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"
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. This property is currently zoned MDRI, HDRI, Central Business District, and
Mixed Use 2.
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II. SITE DESCRIPTION
The total area involved in this re -zoning request is approximately 10 acres, which if approved will
result in changing MDRI, HDRI, and Central Business District zones into Mixed Use 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
No. 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 Preferred Land Use Map identifies the property as Neighborhood 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 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.
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 increased density.
e. Recent changes inland use on adjoining properties or in the neighborhood of the map revision.
Across the street to the west, the Hemmings are constructing a large 4 -story Dormitory housing
building.
f. Meets the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan's Preferred Land Use Map identifies the parcels as Neighborhood
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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