HomeMy WebLinkAboutFOF - Oakey, Steve - 50 & 60 S 1st W - Rezone from MDR to HBDFINDINGS OF FACT
FOR
ZONE CHANGE FOR STEVE OAKEY
On September 25, 2000, Steve Oakey presented to the Rexburg City Clerk an
Application for Rezoning for property located at 50 South I" West and 60 South I' West
for a zone change from MDR to HBD.
2. On September 27, 2000, Steve Oakey appeared before the Planning & Zoning
Commission of the City of Rexburg for a proposed zone change at 50 South l' West and
60 South V West. This request was recommended and approved to go to Public Hearing.
On October 10, 2000, the City Clerk sent the Notice of Public Hearing for publication in
the local newspaper, posted a notice on the property and sent notices to all property
owners within 300 feet of the above mentioned property.
4. A public hearing was held on November 8, 2000, before the Planning & Zoning
Commission of the City of Rexburg for a proposed zone change at 50 and 60 South I'
West from MDR to HBD. There were numerous neighbors present stating their
opposition to the zone change. A letter was also presented in opposition of the zone
change. After discussion it was recommended by Planning & Zoning for this zone
change request to go to public hearing before the City Council.
On November 13, 2000, the City Clerk sent the Notice of Public Hearing for publication
in the local newspaper, posted a notice on the property and sent notices to all property
owners within 300 feet of the above mentioned property.
6. A public hearing was held on December 6, 2000, before the City Council of the City of
Rexburg requesting a zone change from MDR to HBD at 50 and 60 South 1' West. There
was opposition expressed from the neighbors and a lengthy discussion concerning the
Comprehensive Plan and requested changes from the neighborhood. Motion was made
to table this matter until such time that Planning & Zoning can review the requested
changes to the Comprehensive Plan.
On December 13, 2000, Planning & Zoning reviewed the Comprehensive Plan at length
concerning any changes or future changes in the area of 50-60 South I' West. It was the
unanimous decision of Planning & Zoning that this area should remain shown on the
Comprehensive Plan as Highway Business District and there was nothing they felt would
change this in the foreseeable future. The matter was returned to City Council for their
final decision with the recommendation that it remain on the Comprehensive Plan as
presently shown.
8. At City Council on January 3, 2001, a motion was made to retrieve this matter from the
table for a discussion and a possible decision. There was a resident at the meeting
speaking in opposition to the change in that it may need to be changed in the future but it
was not a change that needed to happen now. After discussion it was moved and
seconded that the zone change be granted to Steve Oakey changing 50-60 So. I" West
from an MDR zoning to a HBD (Highway Business District) zone.
Stephen Zollinger, City A rney