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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTAFF REPORT - 21-00579 - City-Center, Form-Based Code - Comp. Plan & Comp. Map ChangesCase No. 21 00579 Page 1 SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan Map change & Comp. Plan Text Change establishing the City-Center Form Base Code designation and its allowed zones. Application - File #21-00579 APPLICANT: City of Rexburg PROPERTY OWNER(S): Various owners PURPOSE: The request is to change the City’s Comprehensive Plan for this parcel. PROPERTY LOCATION: 2nd West from 1st North to 2nd South & 2nd East from 1sts North to 2nd South COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: MDR1-HDR2 & Commercial/Mixed Use PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Form Based CURRENT ZONING: Various zones SURROUNDING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATIONS: (North) – Commercial/Mixed Use (East & West) – Commercial/Mixed Use & MDR1-HDR2 (South) - Commercial/Mixed Use, MDR1-HDR2 & University SURROUNDING LAND USES: Industrial, Commercial, Residential & Educational APPLICABLE CRITERIA: City of Rexburg Development Code (Ordinance No.1200) § 1.04.020 Comprehensive Plan Amendment AUTHORITY: § 1.03.080 (D) “The Commission may recommend that the amendment be granted as requested, that it be modified, or that it be denied.” I. BACKGROUND The applicant is requesting to change the Comprehensive Plan Map and establish the City Center Form Base Code designation and its allowable zoning districts. The land encompasses the city’s downtown. Community Development Department STAFF REPORT 35 North 1st East Rexburg, ID 83440 Alan.parkinson@rexburg.org www.planning.org Phone: 208.359.3020 Fax: 208.359.3022 Case No. 21 00579 Page 2 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 changed on the Comprehensive Plan Map based on the criteria found in section §1.04.020. II. SITE DESCRIPTION The parcel being changed is between 2nd West from 1st North to 2nd South & 2nd East from 1sts North to 2nd South. The total area involved in this Comprehensive Plan Map change request is approximately 150 acres and 377 parcels. III. ANALYSIS If approved the request will result in changing the Comprehensive Plan Map from the current designations to Form Based. The request would require the Commission and City Council to review the proposal and approve or deny this application. IV. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that this Comprehensive Plan Map change be considered. The Planning and Zoning Commission should take testimony in public hearing to determine if the request is in the best interest of the neighborhood and the community.