HomeMy WebLinkAboutFOF - Main Street Station - Luce, Greg - Rezone from LDR & MDR to HDRFINDINGS OF FACT
FOR
ZONE CHANGE
On November 19, 2001, Greg Luce presented to the Rexburg City Clerk a Request and
Application for Zone Change on property located north of West Main between 4's and 5t°
West, in the City of Rexburg, said property to be changed from Low Density Residential
(LDR) and Medium Density Residential MR) to High Density Residential (IDR).
Said request for zone change was not in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. On
February 13, 2002, Greg Luce appeared before the Planning & Zoning Commission for
the City of Rexburg requesting the Comprehensive Plan be changed on the above
mentioned property to multi -family. It was recommended by Planning & Zoning that this
matter be sent to City Council for public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan to change
this area to multi -family, leaving the homes on 5' West and I' North that are already
single family as single family.
3. On March 14, 2002, Greg Luce appeared before the City Council for the City of Rexburg
requesting the Comprehensive Plan be changed on the above mentioned property to multi-
family. It was approved by the City Council to change this area to multi -family excluding
the homes on the east side of 5' West which will be left as single family.
4. On March 18, 2002, the City Clerk sent the Notice of Public Hearing for a public hearing
before the Planning & Zoning Commission on April 10, 2002, for publication in the local
newspaper on March 22 and April 3, 2002, posted a notice on the property and sent
notices to all property owners within 300 feet of the above mentioned property.
5. On April 10, 2002, Greg Luce appeared before the Planning & Zoning Commission for the
City of Rexburg requesting a zone change on the above mentioned property from Low
Density Residential (LDR) and Medium Density Residential (MDR) to High Density
Residential (HDR). There was opposition to this zone change request from neighbors with
regards to overloading this area with apartments and increased traffic It was
recommended by Planning & Zoning that this request be approved for public hearing
before the City Council.
6. On April 17, 2002, the City Clerk sent the Notice of Public Hearing before the City
Council on May 15, 2002, 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.
2. On May 15, 2002, Greg Luce appeared before the City Council of the City of Rexburg
requesting a zone change on the above mentioned property from Low Density Residential
(LDR) and Medium Density Residential (MDR) to High Density Residential (HDR).
There were comments from the public with regards to increased traffic, safety, future
roads, size of buildings and number of units being built. A motion was made to take the
recommendation of Planning & Zoning and approve the requested zone change. Three
members voted aye. One opposed. Motion carried.
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