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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTAFF REPORT - 21-00580 - City-Center, Form-Based Code - Transect ZoningCase No. 21 00580 Page 1 SUBJECT: Rezone Application - File #21-00580 APPLICANT: City of Rexburg PROPERTY OWNER(S): Many land owners PURPOSE: The request is to change the Zoning Map for the property. PROPERTY LOCATION: Downtown District COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: MDR1-HDR2 & Commercial/Mixed Use CURRENT ZONING: Various zoning districts. PROPOSED ZONING: City Center, Core, Main Street, and Residential APPLICABLE CRITERIA: City of Rexburg Development Code (Ordinance No.1200) § 1.04.020 Zoning Map Revisions AUTHORITY: §1.04.020 (D) “The Commission may recommend that the amendment be granted as requested, that it be modified, or that it be denied.” I. BACKGROUND A Comprehensive Plan Map changes is currently being considered to allow the proposed zoning districts. The Rexburg Development Code allows the Commission to make recommendations to the City Council regarding whether or not the property should or should not be rezoned based on the criteria found in section §1.04.020. II. SITE DESCRIPTION The area at approximately 2nd West from 1st North to 2nd South and 2nd East from 1st north to 2nd South. The total area for the lot is approximately 150 acres and 377 parcels. 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 00580 Page 2 III. ANALYSIS If approved the request will result in changing the downtown zoning in a 12 city blocks from the current zone to match the City-Center, Form-Based Code Regulatory Map with zones City-Center, Core, Main Street, and Residential. Case No. 21 00580 Page 3 The request would require the Commission and City Council to review the proposal against one set of criteria, for the request to rezone. Below, staff has provided all the criteria listed by Ordinance No. 1200 (Development Code) that are required to be addressed, followed by staff’s analysis of each criterion. Criteria Rezone Requests (§1.04.020): a. Be in conformance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. If the Comprehensive Plan change is approved (21-00579), this requested zoning would be in conformance. b. The capacity of existing public streets, water and sewer facilities, storm drainage facilities, solid waste collection and disposal, and other utilities. The city is currently servicing the area. No additional services at this location are being requested at this time. c. The capacity of existing public services, including but not limited to, public safety services, public emergency services, schools, and parks and recreational services. The city currently services the downtown area. d. The potential for nuisances or health and safety hazards that may adversely affect adjoining properties. N/A e. Recent changes in land use on adjoining properties or in the neighborhood of the map revision. Public Facilities in this area were rezoned in 2019 (19-00093). In 2019, a CUP was issued for a dormitory use at 113 S 1st E. f. Meets the requirements of the Development Code. The request meets the requirements of the Development Code. IV. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff requests that Planning and Zoning recommend to City Council to approve the rezone of the land in the Downtown District to match the City-Center, Form-Based Code Regulatory Map with zones City- Center, Core, Main Street, and Residential, if the Commission finds that the proposed request is compatible with the surrounding area or in the best interest of the neighborhood and the community.