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Home My WebLink AboutRFD - 21-00189 - Rexburg Townhomes - 2332 W 2000 S - Rezone #21 00189 Rezone from Low-Density Residential 2 to Medium-Density Residential 2 Land adjacent to church at 2332 W 2000 S 1. March 29, 2021, An application was received for a Rezone from Low-Density Residential 2 (LDR2) to Medium-Density Residential 2 (MDR2) from Brandt Monette. 2. March 30, 2021, Payment was received for the application. 3. April 5, 2021, Staff Reviews were completed and a Staff Review Report was sent to Brandt Monette and Kade Clinger. 4. April 6, 2021, Notice was sent to the newspaper to be published on April 23rd and April 30th, 2021. 5. May 6, 2021, Alan Parkinson presented the application to the Planning & Zoning Commission. 6:35PM – (21-00189) – 2332 W 2000 S – Rezone adjacent portion to the church from Low- Density Residential 2 (LDR2) to Medium-Density Residential 2 (MDR2) (action) – Brandt Monette CURRENT PROPOSED Applicant Presentation – Brandt Monette was not in attendance; City Staff presented. Alan will present the Staff Report before the applicant’s presentation. Commissioner Questions: None Staff Report: Planning & Zoning – Alan Parkinson – This rezone located near Motel 6. The land is currently zoned Community Business Center (CBC) along 12th W. The remainder of the property is zoned Low-Density Residential 2 (LDR2). The Applicant is asking to change a portion of the LDR2 zone from the CBC western boundary to a line running north to south to coincide 35 North 1st East Rexburg, ID 83440 Phone: 208.359.3020 Fax: 208.359.3022 www.rexburg.org Reason for Decision City of Rexburg with an existing road east of the church at 2332 W 2000 S to Medium-Density Residential 2 (MDR2). Alan read the “Background” section of the Staff Report: The parcel is currently used as an agriculture farm. In March 2007, the property was part of an annexation and rezone from Agriculture 1 & Agriculture 2 to Low-Density Residential 2 (LDR2). During the Planning & Zoning meeting on March 1, the motion was made to match the Comprehensive Plan Map designations allowing the west portion of the lot to be rezoned to LDR2, but to keep the commercial designation zoned as Transitional Agriculture 1 (TAG1). At the City Council meeting, March 21, the City Council upheld the Commission’s decision. Steps were made to change the Comprehensive Plan map designation to Commercial along S 12th W. And, on June 20, 2007, Ord. 989 rezoned the portion along S 12th W to Community Business Center (CBC). In 2012, a Conditional Use Permit for the LDS Church Stake Center at 2332 W 2000 S was approved. In 2012, a Building Permit application was received and the building was finished in September of 2013. Staff has looked at the request and reviewed what the Applicant would like to do in this zone; it matches the current Comprehensive Plan Map. Where the commercial is located along the frontage of S 12th W, the MDR2 is a good buffer between the commercial and the LDR2. The city has adequate capacity for sewer and water to meet the needs of the subdivision in this place. This applicant’s request will be part of a Traffic Impact Study with University and 12th W. Infrastructure will have to be built out to meet the requirements of the study. The applicant’s request meets the Development Code requirements. Staff would recommend the Commissioners recommend the rezone to City Council for approval. Commissioner Questions for Staff: Kristi Anderson asked what the zoning is for Motel 6. Alan answered Motel 6 is in the Community Business Center (CBC) zone. Kristi asked to see the proposal as it is currently zoned on the GIS map. Alan said this is a joint venture with the current landowner and the developer. Vince asked, what are Keith’s thoughts about sidewalks and public access. The developer will have to build their share of the road, sidewalks, and gutter to current city road standards. These standards will be reviewed at time of platting. Vince asked about any concerns about Medium-Density Residential (MDR) away from any other MDR zoning. Alan answered; people have approached Staff about housing for medium-density and high-density between this request and Madison High School. Keith says this use fits the infrastructure in the area. The developer for this project will have to work with Motel 6 to build out the road along S 12th W from W 2000 S to the Iron Horse plat project increasing the sidewalk connectivity in this area. Vince asked for the record, what is directly happening across the street from Madison High School. Alan said, on the record, commercial, retail, and restaurants are proposed. The Applicant for this Iron Horse project is currently working on getting the Plat ready to bring to the Commission. The Plat currently consists MOTEL 6 IRON HORSE of seven (7) different lots. Vince asked does the project encompass all of the land at the corner or does the project extend to the West to city limits. Alan clarified the project covers about ten (10) acres submitted for development right now. Iron Horse has an option to purchase more land, but the land has not changed hands, yet. Kristi asked for the location of Iron Horse be shown on the map. Alan said during the platting process, Staff would require connectivity of roads between projects and zones to allow for multiple access points. David said the zoning map shown earlier looked like a Plat; is this how the development is being planned? Alan said the map was a conceptual image to show the zoning; no Plat has been submitted for any of this development. He recommended the Commissioners look at the maximum for the zone vs. the conceptual plan viewed during the presentation. Vince asked about the number of acres in the request for MDR2. Tawnya found the information; the MDR2 portion is approximately 15.6 acres. Greg asked in lieu of the rezone denial the previous evening - was there some concern about apartments around the church? Alan said one of the citizens had concerns about the types of homes adjacent to a church. Council did not have any concerns. Council recommended a step-down in zoning against a Transitional Agriculture zone. The request tonight is different because the zone requested is stepping-down from commercial. The request tonight is similar to the R Mountain application the Commission and Council recently approved. The idea is to buffer the commercial enough, that by the time you get to single-family homes, the homes are not up against the industrial or commercial uses. Sally asked Alan if there is water and sewer on 2000. Alan responded; city water and sewer service the church. Vince asked as this is built out in the zoning of CBC, would the frontage from 2000 to University be built-out? Alan said the commercial on the west side of the road would be built-out until development happens on the east side of the road. Vince asked if the developer would be required to build any roads on the south side of this property. The developer will have to match the road as built by the church at least to the end of the MDR. Conflict of Interest? - Chairperson Smith asked the Commissioners if they have a conflict of interest or if they have been approached by any parties relative to this particular subject. If you believe your prior contact with respect to this subject has created a bias, you should recuse yourself, otherwise at this time please indicate the nature of your conversation or contact. Chairperson Smith said she owns property in this area already zoned CBC, but she has nothing to gain from this application being approved. Chairperson Smith reviewed the public hearing procedures. Favor: None Neutral: None Opposed: None Written Correspondence: None Rebuttal: None 4 | Page Chairperson Smith asked if anyone else would like to speak. She closed the public input portion of the hearing at 6:49p.m. Commissioners Discussion: David said, generally this proposal makes sense. The buffer between CBC and LDR2 phases the development down nicely overall. The request seems reasonable and corresponds with the Comprehensive Plan; this is a nice solution. Kristi brought up the Comprehensive Plan amendment also on the agenda tonight. This area at meetings was proposed Low to Moderate Density vs. Medium to High and we stuck with Low to Moderate. If we approved, this proposal would be out of compliance with the future Comprehensive Plan map, as it will be presented tonight. Alan said the decision should be based on the current, approved Comprehensive Plan. The current map allows you to approve causing a grandfathering situation. MOTION: Move to recommend to City Council to approve the rezone of the middle portion of the land adjacent to the church at 2332 W 2000 S from Low-Density Residential 2 (LDR2) to Medium-Density Residential 2 (MDR2), based upon the fact that it helps to buffer from the Community Business Center (CBC) zoning to the Low-Density Residential 2 (LDR2) zoning and the request fits the current Comprehensive Plan., Action: Approve, Moved by David Pulsipher, Greg Blacker seconded. Commission Discusses the Motion: None VOTE: Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 8). Yes: David Pulsipher, Greg Blacker, Jim Lawrence, Kristi Anderson, Randall Kempton, Sally Smith, Todd Marx, Vince Haley. 6. May 19, 2021, Alan Parkinson, City Planner, presented the application to City Council. Planning & Zoning Recommendation to Rezone approximately 2332 W 2000 S and Parcel #RPRXBCA0359006 from Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2) to Medium Density Residential 2 (MDR2) and adjust the west border of the Community Business Center (CBC) zone of this parcel approximately fifty feet (50’) east to expand the proposed Medium Density Residential 2 (MDR2) zone #21-00189. Designated as Ordinance No 1257 if Motion Passes and Considered 1st Read – Alan Parkinson Planning and Zoning Administrator Parkinson reviewed a map of the property. He said one of the conditions recommended by city staff is to complete a traffic impact study. 5 | Page Council Member Flora moved to approve the Rezone approximately 2332 W 2000 S and Parcel #RPRXBCA0359006 from Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2) to Medium Density Residential 2 (MDR2) and adjust the west border of the Community Business Center (CBC) zone of this parcel approximately fifty feet (50’) east to expand the proposed Medium Density Residential 2 (MDR2) zone with the condition a traffic impact study be completed; Council Member Mann seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote: Those voting aye Those voting nay Council Member Flora None Council Member Johnson Council Member Mann 6 | Page Council Member Walker Council Member Wolfe The motion carried 7. June 2, 2021, the application was 2nd read by City Council. Ordinance No 1257 Rezone approximately 2332 W 2000 S and Parcel # RPRXBCA0359006 from Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2) to Medium Density Residential 2 (MDR2) and adjust the west border of the Community Business Center (CBC) zone of this parcel approximately fifty feet (50’) east to expand the proposed Medium Density Residential 2 (MDR2) zone #21-00189 – Alan Parkinson ORDINANCE NO 1257 Rezone Approximately 2332 West 2000 South, Rexburg, Idaho to Medium Density Residential 2 (MDR2) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, AND PROVIDING THAT THE ZONED DESIGNATION OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, SITUATED IN REXBURG, MADISON COUNTY, IDAHO, BE CHANGED AS HEREINAFTER DESIGNATED; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. Council Member Mann moved to approve Ordinance No 1257 the Rezone approximately 2332 W 2000 S and Parcel # RPRXBCA0359006 from Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2) to Medium Density Residential 2 (MDR2) and adjust the west border of the Community Business Center (CBC) zone of this parcel approximately fifty feet (50’) east to expand the proposed Medium Density Residential 2 (MDR2) Zone and consider second read; Council President Busby seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote: 7 | Page Those voting aye Those voting nay Council Member Johnson None Council Member Flora Council Member Mann Council Member Walker Council Member Wolfe Council President Busby The motion carried. 8. June 23, 221, the application was 3rd read by City Council. Ordinance No 1257 Rezone approximately 2332 W 2000 S and Parcel # RPRXBCA0359006 from Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2) to Medium Density Residential 2 (MDR2) and adjust the west border of the Community Business Center (CBC) zone of this parcel approximately fifty feet (50’) east to expand the proposed Medium Density Residential 2 (MDR2) zone #21-00189 – Alan Parkinson ORDINANCE NO 1257 Rezone Approximately 2332 West 2000 South, Rexburg, Idaho to Medium Density Residential 2 (MDR2) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, AND PROVIDING THAT THE ZONED DESIGNATION OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, SITUATED IN REXBURG, MADISON COUNTY, IDAHO, BE CHANGED AS HEREINAFTER DESIGNATED; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. Council Member Johnson moved to approve Ordinance No 1257 the Rezone approximately 2332 W 2000 S and Parcel # RPRXBCA0359006 from Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2) to Medium Density Residential 2 (MDR2) and adjust the west border 8 | Page of the Community Business Center (CBC) zone of this parcel approximately fifty feet (50’) east to expand the proposed Medium Density Residential 2 (MDR2) Zone and consider third read; Council Member Flora seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote: Those voting aye Those voting nay Council Member Johnson None Council Member Flora Council Member Mann Council Member Walker Council Member Wolfe The motion carried.