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#21 00623
Comprehensive Plan Map change from Rural to Commercial/Mixed Use
Rexburg 32 – RPRXBCA0014217
1. July 25, 2021, An application was received for a Comprehensive Plan Map change from
Rural to Commercial/Mixed Use.
2. August 11, 202, Fees were paid.
3. August 12, 2021, the application documents were all submitted.
4. August 23, 2021, Staff Reviews were completed.
5. August 27, 2021, Notice was sent to the newspaper to be published on August 31st and
September 7th, 2021.
6. September 1, 2021, Notice was mailed to all neighbors within 300’ of subject parcel.
7. September 2, 2021, Notice was posted on the property.
8. September 16, 2021, Alan Parkinson presented the application to the Planning & Zoning
Commission.
6:35PM (21-00623) Rexburg 32 at approximately 2331 W 2000 S – Comprehensive Plan
Map Change from Rural to Commercial/Mixed Use (action) – Caden Fuhriman
Staff Report: Alan Parkinson – He said it is been an honor to attend these meetings and
have Chairman Kunz lead them. Chairman Kunz has done a great job and it has been a
pleasure to work with you.
This property is located out by Wake Lake. The church house on 2000 S was identified. On
an adjacent north east corner of the proposal is Motel 6. At this point, the zone request and
the Comprehensive Plan do not match. David Pulsipher confirmed only part of the
property needs to be rezoned tonight. The front part of the parcel is already Community
Business Center (CBC) zone. Staff supports the request; it fits the needs of the development
in this part of the city. Medium-density housing has been approved as zoning on a parcel to
the immediate north. On that parcel, there is also Community Business Center (CBC) along
S 12th W. Staff recommends the application to the Commission for recommendation to City
Council.
35 North 1st East
Rexburg, ID 83440
Phone: 208.359.3020
Fax: 208.359.3022
www.rexburg.org
Reason for Decision
City of Rexburg
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Commissioner Questions: Chairman Kunz asked for the Comprehensive Plan and
Rezone designations of the parcel just to the south of the request. Alan answered to the
south, the parcel is designated as commercial in the Comprehensive Plan. The parcel to the
south is zoned Community Business Center (CBC). Aaron confirmed the map shown is the
one approved by the Commissioners and City Council.
Applicant Presentation – Caden Fuhriman – 2194 Snake River Parkway – Alan pretty
much hit on all the details he would have shared. He is trying to get the Comprehensive
Plan Map to expand the commercial/mixed use designation. This designation matches the
uses to the east and the south.
Chairman opened the public input portion of the hearing at 6:51PM.
Favor: None
Neutral: None
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 6:51PM.
Conflict of Interest? – Chairman Kunz 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 as he looks at this on the map. The Rural piece that
we are changing puts a notch on the highway. He feels this request would be a good time to
make a more consistent corridor along the highway. Aaron agrees; he believes when the
Commission looked at the Comprehensive Plan Map, they did not look at this area closely.
The adjacent land uses to this parcel are commercial and it makes sense this parcel should
also be commercial in designation. He would support this change. Chairman Kunz also
said the requested zoning already exists on half of this lot. Vince asked Alan on 2000 S,
with the development to the north of that, will the developer have to expand the road. Alan
said a development would require the road on 2000 S to be widened. Chairman Kunz said
when Motel 6 was built at its location, they were required to widen the road on 2000 S for
their parcel to match the church. Vince said he recalls Keith, the Public Works Director,
has discussed some hesitation with residential density in this area due to its location on the
edge of the service area. Vince asked if Staff had concern for increased traffic on this road.
Alan said the road is not heavily used. The road will be built to the current Engineering
Standards. Keith did not see problems as far as traffic. Depth of sewer may be an issue.
The developer would have to cover the cost. Vince’s only thought is we are getting close to
the buffer of residential straight to commercial. The current RV park is somewhat is a
commercial use. He doesn’t think there will be much of a problem adding more commercial
to this area.
MOTION: Motion to recommend to City Council to approve the Comprehensive
Plan Map change for Rexburg 32 at approximately 2331 W 2000 S from Rural to
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Commercial/Mixed Use, because it will form on the Comprehensive Map a good
commercial corridor along Highway20., 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 = 10).
Yes: Aaron Richards, Bruce Casper, Chairman Rory Kunz, David Pulsipher, Greg
Blacker, Jim Lawrence, John Bowen, Todd Marx, Vince Haley, Randall Kempton.
9. October 6, 2021, Alan Parkinson presented the application to City Council.
Planning and Zoning Recommendation to Approve a Comprehensive Plan Map
Amendment for approximately 2331 W 2000 S, Parcel No. RPRXBCA0014217 from Rural
to Commercial/Mixed Use #21-00623. Designated as Resolution 2021-10 if motion
passes - Alan Parkinson
Mayor Merrill questioned if the property address is correct for this Comprehensive Plan Map
Amendment. Planning and Zoning Administrator Parkinson said after visiting with City Attorney
Zollinger the property fits with in the address specified. The property currently does not have an
address, so they base the location off the parcel number.
Planning and Zoning Administrator Parkinson explained only the back west portion of the
property is being changed to be brought into compliance because the property owner is going to
request a rezone to Community Business Center (CBC). The Comprehensive Plan Map will need to be
changed to match the zone. The front section of the property is currently zoned CBC.
Council Member Johnson moved to approve Resolution 2021-10 Comprehensive Plan
Map Amendment for approximately 2331 W 2000 S Parcel, No. RPRXBCA0014217, from
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Rural to Commercial/Mixed Use; Council Member Flora seconded the motion; Mayor
Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Mann
Council Member Walker
Council Member Wolfe
The motion carried.