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#21 00579
Change to Comprehensive Plan Designations Chart &
Comprehensive Plan Map Update
July 27, 2021, An application was received for amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Map and to add the Form-Based Designation to the chart from the City of Rexburg.
August 5, 2021, Staff Reviews were completed.
August 5, 2021, Notice was sent to the newspaper to be published on August 17th and August 24th, 2021.
September 2, 2021, Alan Parkinson presented the application to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
6:35PM – Form-Based Code – (21-00579) – Comprehensive Plan Map & Text Amendments – Add City-Center, Form-Based Code to the Summary Table of Appropriate Land Uses to a City-Center, Form-Based
Code designation with allowed transect zoning of Core, Main Street, City
Center, and Residential. Change all parcels from S 2nd W to S 2nd E and W 2nd S to E 1st N from Commercial/Mixed Use and MDR1-HDR2 (action) - Alan Parkinson
Applicant Presentation: The change in the Comprehensive Plan Map for the Downtown District will be established. This includes twelve blocks from S 2nd W to S 2nd E and W 2nd S to E
1st N. The Downtown District will be the City-Center, Form-based code. Staff recommends this request to the Commission and then to City Council for approval.
Commissioner Questions: Bruce Casper asked what will happen if I have a house in the area? Alan answered anything that exists in this area would be grandfathered in. Only at time
of a major change will the form-based code apply for commercial and residential. Aaron said because this application covers so many properties, was it published in the newspaper?
Alan answered the notification was in the newspaper and on social media. Social media is another way to get the information out to the public, so they are aware of what is happening.
Commissioner Questions: None
Chairman opened the public input portion of the hearing at 6:40PM.
Favor: None
Neutral:
Vincent Huber – 76 W Main – His concern was about what would be grandfathered in. He asked how the three stories were measured. Is this above ground for a residential place? Alan
answered the stories are measured above ground level; a basement is not counted.
Opposed: None
Written Correspondence: None
Rebuttal: None
Chairman asked if anyone else would like to speak. He closed the public input portion of the hearing at 6:42PM.
Conflict of Interest? – Chairman 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.
None.
Commissioner Discussion: Jim said this is good and goes along with what the Commission is trying to accomplish.
MOTION: Recommend City Council approve the Comprehensive Plan Map and text amendments for form-based code for all parcels from S 2nd W to S 2nd E and W 2nd S to E 1st N, because the
request fits well with the direction we want to see the City go., Action: Approve, Moved by Jim Lawrence, Seconded by Aaron Richards.
Commissioner Discussion on the Motion: None
VOTE: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 6).
Yes: Aaron Richards, Bruce Casper, David Pulsipher, Jim Lawrence, Sally Smith, Todd Marx.
September 15, 2021, the application was presented to City Council by Alan Parkinson, City Planner.
Planning & Zoning Recommendation to Approve a Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to Add City Center Form Based Code to the Summary Table of Appropriate Land Uses to the City Center, Form-Based
Code Designation with Allowed Transect Zoning of Core, Main Street, City Center, and Residential. Change all parcels from S 2nd W to S 2nd E and W 2nd S to E 1st N from Commercial/Mixed
Use and Medium Density Residential 1 (MDR1) – High Density Residential 2 (HDR2) #21-00579. Designated as Resolution 2021-09 if motion passes – Alan Parkinson
Administrator Parkinson reported that he followed up on the problem brought before council at the last meeting regarding addresses for the business in the alley next to City Hall. He
met with the address committee and found out that the alleys cannot be given addresses.
Administrator Parkinson reviewed the changes to the Comp Plan. The downtown district will be changed to the form-based center. They are changing MDR1 to HDR2 with some commercial and
mixed use and it will all become the form-based designation.
Council Member Mann moved to approve Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to Add City Center Form Based Code to the Summary Table of Appropriate Land Uses to the City Center, Form-Based
Code Designation with Allowed Transect Zoning of Core, Main Street, City Center, and Residential. Change all parcels from S 2nd W to S 2nd E and W 2nd S to E 1st N from Commercial/Mixed
Use and Medium Density Residential 1 (MDR1) – High Density Residential 2 (HDR2) #21-00579. Designated as Resolution 2021-09 if motion passes; Council Member Wolfe seconded the motion;
Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Johnson None
Council Member Mann
Council Member Walker
Council Member Wolfe
Council Member Flora
The motion carried