HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTAFF REPORT - 21-00621 - Rexburg North - 1371 N 2nd E - AnnexationCase No. 20 00621 Page 1
SUBJECT: Annexation - File #20-00621
APPLICANT: Kindi Moosman, City of Rexburg
PROPERTY OWNER(S): Bench Farms Limited, Rustin Townsend, City of Rexburg
PURPOSE: Bench Farms Limited is requesting annexation and rezone. Rustin is
connected to city sewer and is seeking annexation. The City has
acquired right-of-way and a few properties within a county island
that have been added to this request for annexation.
PARCEL SIZE: 3.14 Acres (Bench Farms Limited), 3.22 acres (Townsend), 29.771
Acres (City of Rexburg)
PROPERTY ID: RP06N40E180018, RP06N40E180013 (Bench Farms Limited)
RP04JM00010020 (Townsend)
RP04JM0000RD01, RP06N40E18001, RP06N40E180012, &
RP06N40E180011 (Rights of Way)
RP06N40E200618, RP06N40E21CR01, RP06N40E21CR00,
RP06N40E314120, & RP06N40E314103 (City of Rexburg)
PROPERTY LOCATION: McJon Ln, Moody & N 2nd E, E 7th N, & University
APPLICABLE CRITERIA: Idaho State Code § 50-222 Annexation by Cities
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
In 2020, Bench Farms, as part of a citywide & impact area zoning of TAG1 & TAG2 parcels to a
single TAG zone, were rezoned. The Applicant is requesting to annex and rezone at the same time.
Rustin hooked up to city sewer, in 2017 (17-00327), and was informed at that time he would
anticipate annexation into the City. The City has acquired land for the Barney Dairy park and for land
on University Blvd within a county island located within city limits. In addition, as part of this
request, the City will annex a few adjacent portions of the street right-of-way.
II. SITE DESCRIPTION
All parcels are contiguous to the city limits.
Community Development
Department
STAFF REPORT
35 North 1st East
Rexburg, ID 83440 Alan.parkinson@rexburg.org
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Phone: 208.359.3020
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III. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission take public testimony and determine if the proposed
annexation can be approved, denied or approved with conditions. Staff has reviewed the
application and found it meets the requirements for annexation.
IV. ANALYSIS for Bench Farms Only
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Commercial/Mixed Use
CURRENT ZONING: Transitional Agriculture (TAG)
REQUESTED ZONE: Community Business Center (CBC)
Also, at annexation, Bench Farms is requesting a change in zoning from TAG to CBC for parcels
RP06N40E180018 and RP06N40E180013, an area of 3.14 acres.
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.
The Comprehensive Plan is in conformance with this application.
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b. The capacity of existing public streets, water and sewer facilities, storm drainage
facilities, solid waste collection and disposal, and other utilities.
The parcels can be serviced. Public access will need to come off of Moody Rd.
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 has capacity to service this request.
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.
4 W. Moody was annexed into the city in 2017 (17-00740), a Comprehensive Plan Map change
was approved for Industrial (17-00787), and a rezone to Light Industrial was completed in
2018 (18-00027). In 2020, Beehive Federal Credit Union completed a lot split (20-00052) and
rezoned (20-00606) the property to Community Business Center (CBC). During this rezone,
the City coordinated a rezone of additional property on the east of N 2nd E to Stationary Rd.
f. Meets the requirements of the Development Code.
The request meets the requirements of the Development Code.
V. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff requests that Planning and Zoning recommend to City Council to approve the rezone of the
land South of the parcels at 1371 N 2nd E & 1365 N 2nd E from Transitional Agriculture (TAG) to
Community Business Center (CBC), 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.
VI. ANALYSIS for City of Rexburg Park properties:
RP06N40E200618, RP06N40E21CR01, RP06N40E21CR00
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Open Space/University
CURRENT ZONING: Rural Residential 1 (RR1) & Transitional Agriculture (TAG)
REQUESTED ZONE: Public Facilities (PF)
Also, at annexation, three City of Rexburg parcels for the Barney
Dairy park are requesting a change in zoning to Public Facilities, an
area of 28.375 acres off of E 7th N. One of these parcels has the
address 702 N 9th E.
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):
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a. Be in conformance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan is in conformance with this application.
b. The capacity of existing public streets, water and sewer facilities, storm drainage
facilities, solid waste collection and disposal, and other utilities.
The parcels can be serviced.
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 has capacity to service this request.
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.
In 2017, Stonebridge Div. 2 was platted (17-00161). The Barney property was annexed and
rezoned in 2018 to Open Space, MDR1, LDR3, & LDR1 (18-00207). This Open Space zone
was changed on the Comprehensive Plan Map (19-00096) and rezoned Public Facilities in
2019 (19-00093). In 2019, a Final Plat for Centennial Townhomes was approved (19-00100).
The Teton River Flats PUD was approved this year (21-00177).
f. Meets the requirements of the Development Code.
The request meets the requirements of the Development Code.
VII. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff requests that Planning and Zoning recommend to City Council to approve the rezone of the
parcels RP06N40E200618, RP06N40E21CR01, RP06N40E21CR00, from Rural Residential 1
(RR1) and Transitional Agriculture (TAG) to Public Facilities (PF), 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