HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDR INFO SHEET - Bird, Randy - 445 S 2nd E - Rezone from HDR to HDR2Request for HDR2 Zoning
Mission Home Apartments is applying for a zoning change from HDR to an HDR2 zone for the main reason
of constructing affordable one bedroom and studio apartments. One of our purposes is to provide a suitable housing
environment for newly married young couples attending BYUI.
Currently a shortage of multi -family housing is causing many to live away from campus in Idaho Falls, Rigby
and St. Anthony. Dozens of these couples & families are on waiting lists, one & two years long, hoping for an opening
near campus.
Mission Home apartments can construct close proximity housing for small families at affordable rates, as
outlined in the below section 3.8 HDR2 description. The land consists of 2.783 acres, as detailed in it's legal
description and meets the 2 acre minimum.
The following information supplies our comparison of the similarities & differences between the HDR and the
HDR2 zoning as they relate to this housing project. We are currently zoned HDR and as such, can construct student
housing with up to 194 tenants. Parking restricts further growth. As HDR2 we will house fewer tenants, (188) but we
need the zoning change to increase the # of units to accommodate the 1-2 tenants per unit.
Characteristics Current HDR Proposed HDR2
# of Tenants
194
188
# of Apartments
30 — three bedroom + 4 in old bldg.
72 one bdrm, 18 studio, 4 old bldg,
Type of Tenant
6 single tenants per unit
Family consisting of 1— 2 adults,
Parking stalls required
194
141
Building type
2 story with basement
2 story with basement
Managers on premises
Yes
Yes
BYUI approved housing
Yes
Not necessary, only singles are appr.
Visitors, friends
Bos & girls visiting, dating, etc.
More mature students and couples
Noise, cars, late night activity
We expect the typical dating
We expect a more civil and quiet
activities and noise that accompany
atmosphere with married couples.
single students of this age.
City of Rexburg Zoning Descriptions
3.7 Hieh Density Residential (HDR) The HDR zone is established to provide higher density residential housing areas
served by collector and arterial streets. The zone shall be characterized by dwellings for three and more families, ample
off-street parking, higher traffic volumes, proximity to BYUI and other traffic generator and low nuisance potential.
Thirty (30) dwellings units per gross acre is the maximum density in HDR
3.8 Hieh Density Residential 2 (HDR2 The HDR2 zone is to plan for multifamily housing units but to fill housing
needs for families at affordable rates. Construction to be done in larger tracts of ground and owned in common as
larger apartment complexes and not sold as individual units. Maximum density is based upon bedroom capacities with
parking and landscaping adjusted in accordance. One bedroom units are 1.5 parking stalls per unit. Maximum units
per acre are 42 units, Two & three bedroom units are 2 parking stalls per unit with maximums units per acre of 38 and
34 respectively. Minimum acreage per development is 2 acres.
We ask the planning and zoning board to recommend this zoning change and submit it to the city council for a vote.
Respectfully: Randy Bird.
(owner)