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#21 00754
Annexation & Rezone to Mixed Use (MU)
Rexburg West DIVII – Approx. 100 N 12th W
1. September 23, 2021, An application was received for Annexation to the City of Rexburg and
Rezone to Mixed Use (MU) from Mitchel C. Neibaur.
2. October 6, 2021, City Council received notification of the annexation request.
3. October 7, 2021, Staff Reviews were completed.
4. October 11, 2021, Notice was sent to the newspaper to be published on October 15th and
November 5th, 2021.
5. October 15, 2021, Notice was mailed to all property owners within 350’.
6. November 12, 2021, Notice was posted on the property.
7. November 18, 2021, Alan Parkinson presented the application to the Planning & Zoning
Commission.
6:35PM (21-00754) Rexburg West DIV2 – Annexation & Rezone from Transitional
Agriculture (TAG) & Community Business Center (CBC) to Mixed Use (MU). The
parcel is in the floodplain. The development will have to follow all floodplain requirements.
The parcel is 18.66 acres. (action) – Mitch
Neibaur
Staff Report: Alan Parkinson – City of
Rexburg – The parcel was shown on the map.
Recently, the Commissioners recommended the
rezone of the parcel at the corner of 12th W and
Hwy 33 to Mixed Use (MU) southwest of
tonight’s parcel. The Applicant is requesting
annexation into the city and a rezone of Rexburg
West DIV2 to Mixed Use. The Comprehensive
Plan designation of Commercial/Mixed Use
matches the rezone request. The land can be
serviced with utilities. The Applicant is aware that
the parcel is in the floodplain; he is aware of the
requirements needed if the land is developed.
Alan said Staff is neutral on this request. David
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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asked is this largely due to the sewer and water service. Alan said no. The concern is meeting
the requirements for floodplain; it can be done. Building the land up will be expensive. Until
official grades are measured, and floodplain certificates established, it will not be known
exactly what will be needed.
Commissioner Questions: David asked to see the floodplain boundaries.
Alan said just for your information, the accuracy of the
map is approximate, erring on the side of more rather
than less. The Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) map
for the area is the most accurate. The Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) does not
currently have a digital map. When in the floodplain,
the buildings will have to be built one (1’) foot above
the floodplain. Aaron asked if this requirement applies
to a public right-of-way. Alan said the requirement
does not apply to the right-of-way; it only applies to
occupied buildings. Greg knew FEMA was going to
come in and expand the floodplain. Does the map
show the expansion? Alan answered it was not. The
map shows current measurements. Madison County is
working on negotiations for the new FIRM map. It
may take three to five (3-5) years before we see a digital
map. Alan said there are efforts to get the area reduced.
Chairperson Smith identified there is no
grandfathering of structures within the floodplain. All
buildings have to be brought up to the identified levels.
David asked about the rate of drop from Rexburg
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West DIV1 to Rexburg West DIV2. Mitch Neibaur answered from the audience, the
elevation would have to be raised three to four (3-4’) feet from present levels.
Aaron asked about the hole of the donut; have the properties been approached to be
included in the annexation. Alan answered they were contacted and chose not to be annexed
at this time. The properties do not want to pay additional taxes with no added benefit.
Aaron asked if the “flagpole” of the property is right-of-way. Mitch Neibaur confirmed the
“flagpole” is deeded right-of-way. Greg asked if this property is adjacent to the boathouse
mobile home community. Alan said there is a parcel between Rexburg West DIV2 and the
boathouse mobile home community. Greg asked if the golf course and Pine Brook are in the
city limits. Alan confirmed the golf course and Pine Brook are in city limits. Greg asked if
the boathouse mobile home community is hooked up to city water and sewer. Alan said it is
hooked up to city water and sewer, but they pay a higher fee for service. City water and
sewer stops on McJon, servicing Rustin Townsend’s place (1154 McJon Ln) we recently
annexed.
Applicant Presentation: Mitchel C. Neibaur – 1040 S 5600 E – He is the manager of this
property. Rexburg West DIV1 will extend to the north into tonight’s parcel via Sawtelle
Avenue and Firehole Drive. He confirmed his aware of the floodplain measurements and he
knows those accommodations would be needed for development on Rexburg West DIV2.
He is not trying to circumvent this issue at all; he is prepared to meet the floodplain
requirements for building.
An artist rendition of the entrance of Rexburg West DIV1 was shown.
You can see the boathouse mobile home community in the distance. He is trying to create a
place that will incentivize others to come to this area to help build a neighorhood. This
neighborhood would encompass the area from W Main Street to the Teton Lakes Golf
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Course and from N 12th W to Hwy 20. The area begs for a master planned community. The
combination of houses and businesses will reduce the traffic to other areas.
There is a Comprehensive Plan and a Comprehensive Plan Map. When the process begins,
Mitch goes to the map to see what the city would like to see in the parcel’s area. The map
shows Commercial/Mixed Use on the Rexburg West DIV2 parcel.
When you go back and look at our history, his family was some of the pioneers that settled
in this area. He lived in Newdale but farmed in the Green Canyon area. Living in these areas
allowed Mitch and his family to be a part of two communities. The Mixed Use is attractive to
Mitch because resources and neighborhoods are combined. Right now, if he wants to build a
home in the County, he must purchase a minimum of two (2) acres. He can build a nice
home on a parcel that size, but for the same amount of land zoned Mixed Use, thirty (30)
units are allowed per acre to give sixty (60) people homes to live in. One hundred twenty
acres in Madison County would be needed to provide the same number of people homes.
He loves Logan, Utah, and Cache Valley. Logan, Utah, developed with a long Main Street to
Smithville. With this long Main Street, this is their business district. The businesses build in a
single row with limited residential. You cannot exist in Logan, Utah, without a car. A closer
example is 17th Street in Idaho Falls. 17th Street is another dynamic, commercial area with
limited residential availability. Conditions make traffic fast with a focus on car access.
Mitch’s project provides an opportunity to dine, live, and work in the same area. The
developments’ benefits are it brings people together, pulls traffic off of the roads, and it will
add to the city’s and county’s tax base. Mixed Use doesn’t fit everywhere, but we think this is
a good place for it.
Commissioner Questions: Aaron asked on the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) 100-year floodplain, has an engineer gone out and shot the topography. Mitch said
this has not occurred, it usually happens later. On the Rexburg West DIV1 northeast corner,
there is a monitoring well. The well goes down twenty (20’) feet. No reclamation was needed
on Div. 1, because there is no elevation change. He realizes fill is expensive.
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Chairperson Smith opened the public input portion of the hearing at 6:54PM.
Favor:
Matt Griffith – 5569 W 6000 N, Rexburg – He is here this evening in support of this
application. He does not have any financial tie to Rexburg West DIV2. He owns some of the
land up closer to Hwy. 33 in Rexburg West DIV1. He hopes to move his dental practice to
this location at one point. He is in favor of having a good plan for this area. Matt feels there
is a demand for Mixed Use. People coming to the city, some of them are looking for
alternatives to apartment complexes. His wife would prefer living in a mixed-use project
without a yard. This kind of situation has the potential to simplify your life.
Mitch Neibaur – Last night, there was a City Council meeting. Scott Johnson and Ted
Hendricks shared information about some grants. Tisha Flora, in that same meeting,
repeated a figure stated by a consultant for Urban Renewal who said Madison County’s
population growth was anticipated to be 100,000 by 2040. This is an alarming number. He
talked about the movie, Dances with Wolves. The Native Americans, who are threatened, do
not know what is coming or who is coming. The wise, old, Native American Chief turns to
Kevin Costner and asks how many people are coming. Kevin answers, “like the stars.” Mitch
says he cannot stop the growth, but hopefully we can influence that growth.
Neutral: None
Opposed: None
Written Correspondence:
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Rebuttal: None
Chairperson Smith closed the public input portion of the hearing at 7:00PM.
Conflict of Interest? – Chairperson Smith 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: Chairperson Smith said she thinks these are great projects
and her only concern would be the floodplain. She asked Alan if there are a lot of businesses
in the city that are located in the floodplain. Do we consider the floodplain in our
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Comprehensive Plan planning? How has the floodplain been handled? Alan said we do have
businesses in the floodplain. The floodplain is considered in the planning for the
Comprehensive Plan, but we cannot restrict building in the floodplain. The floodplain exists
in the center of our city. Most of these buildings were built prior to requirements to build
above the floodplain. Chairperson Smith said in real estate for certain loans, they cannot be
obtained for parcels in the floodplain. Alan said right now, we do not have a flood way. In a
flood way, no structures can be built and the land cannot be filled. Chairperson Smith said
an elevation study could identify a parcel is out of the floodplain. Alan said $1,000-$1,500 is
the price to get someone to come and look at the floodplain level. Aaron said there is
another project in the city in the 100-year floodplain and the cost to raise the project out of
the floodplain killed the project. A multi-family project could actually set the project up for
success enabling a larger budget. The developer will take the land out of the 100-year flood
level. The density will allow the budget to raise the land three to four (3’-4’) feet. This use is
a good way to use peripheral floodplain land. This makes sense. David said he has no
concerns with the floodplain. His concerns are more about the traffic and the intersection of
12th W and Hwy 33. Will this development push the intersection to failure? Alan answered a
Traffic Impact Study would be needed to determine the impacts. Keith Davidson, Public
Works Director, has looked at this area. Keith is working on a Transportation Study update.
Traffic counts have been conducted to drive the Transportation Plan and determine our
strengths and weaknesses. The interchange, a diverging diamond, will be built in 2023. This
will ease the ability for people to flow in and out of the city, allowing an offset of the
pressure on 12th W and Hwy 33. On Rexburg West DIV1, only a right-in, right-out is
allowed on Hwy 33. Rexburg West DIV2 will access via 12th W. This will cause Staff to look
at 12th W to determine if it needs to be widened. If it is required, the developer will bear their
share of those changes that are determined from the Traffic Study.
Mitch said the land has already been deeded to the State for another lane for this
development on Hwy 33 for a 7-lane configuration. The State has already anticipated what
could happen. There will be increased traffic in this area whether his development goes in or
not. He is not aware of a street in Madison County that is anticipated to be wider than Hwy
33.
Greg said he would love to have businesses on the west side of town. He thinks this is a
good plan. John Bowen likes the idea of having Mixed Use in this area instead of having
Community Business Center or Transitional Agriculture.
MOTION: Motion to recommend to City Council the annexation of Rexburg West
DIV 2 and rezone from Transitional Agriculture (TAG) & Community Business
Center (CBC) to Mixed Use (MU), because it is a good use of the property., Action:
Approve, Moved by John Bowen, Seconded by Aaron Richards.
Commissioner Discussion on the Motion: None
VOTE: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 6).
Yes: Aaron Richards, David Pulsipher, Greg Blacker, John Bowen, Sally Smith
(Chairperson), Todd Marx.
8. December 1, 2021, Alan Parkinson presented the application to City Council.
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Public Hearing 7:00 P.M. Ordinance No 1273 Annex into the City of Rexburg property in
the Impact Area at approximately 100 N 12th W and Rezone said property from Transitional
Agriculture (TAG) and Community Business Center (CBC) to Mixed Use (MU) zone #21-00754
– Alan Parkinson
Mayor Merrill opened the public hearing
Public Testimony in favor of the proposal (5-minute limit):
Mitchel Neibaur explained the project was started three years ago with the intention of acknowledging
the desires of the city for this development. As he reviewed the city’s Comprehensive Plan to determine
the type of development that would fit in the plan, they determined Mixed Use would be the best fit.
There are conflicts with population density, traffic, and urban sprawl; however, the Mixed Use Zone will
allow businesses to work together and reduce some traffic in the area.
Mitchel Neibaur said the current developments neighboring his property are projected to bring in 12
professional 24 technical and 48 support staff jobs. His combined development has the potential of
bringing a significant number of jobs to the city. The tax revenues per acre would also benefit city and
taxing entities. A Mixed Use community promotes a live, work, shop, and dine atmosphere and will also
encourage all city residents to walk or ride a bike in this area.
Dr. Bret Mooso said he is a resident of the City of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and the owner of lot # 4 in the
Rexburg Division One Development. He does not have a financial interest in the second phase of this
development. He is in favor of the Mixed Use Zone development. He said he understands Madison
County is expected to have 100,000 residents by the year 2040. This development will provide housing for
future growth.
Public Testimony neutral to the proposal (5-minute limit): None
Public Testimony opposed to the proposal (5-minute limit): None
Mayor Merrill closed the public hearing
Council Member Walker moved to approve Ordinance No 273 Annex into the City of
Rexburg property in the Impact Area at approximately 100 N 12th W and Rezone said property
from Transitional Agriculture (TAG) and Community Business Center (CBC) to Mixed Use
(MU) Zone Rezone and consider first read; Council Member Wolfe 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
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
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9. December 15, 2022, the application was presented to City Council for a 2nd Read.
Ordinance No 1273 Annex into the City of Rexburg property in the Impact Area at approximately
100 N 12th W and Rezone said property from Transitional Agriculture (TAG) and Community
Business Center (CBC) to Mixed Use (MU) zone #21-00754 – Alan Parkinson
ORDINANCE NO. 1273
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY
OF REXBURG, IDAHO; DESCRIBING SAID LANDS AND
DECLARING SAME A PART OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO;
AND AMENDING AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, AND THE CLASSIFICATION OF
THE SAME UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF REXBURG, IDAHO; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
Council Member Wolfe moved to approve Ordinance No 1273 Annex into the City of
Rexburg property in the Impact Area at approximately 100 N 12th W and Rezone said
property from Transitional Agriculture (TAG) and Community Business Center (CBC) to
Mixed Use (MU) Zone Rezone and consider second read; Council Member Johnson
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
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
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10. January 5, 2022, the application was presented to City Council for a 3rd Read.
Ordinance No 1273 Annex into the City of Rexburg property in the Impact Area at
approximately 100 N 12th W and Rezone said property from Transitional Agriculture (TAG)
and Community Business Center (CBC) to Mixed Use (MU) zone #21-00754 – Alan
Parkinson
ORDINANCE NO. 1273
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY
OF REXBURG, IDAHO; DESCRIBING SAID LANDS AND
DECLARING SAME A PART OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO;
AND AMENDING AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, AND THE CLASSIFICATION OF
THE SAME UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF REXBURG, IDAHO; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
Council Member Flora moved to approve Ordinance No 1273 Annex into the City of Rexburg
property in the Impact Area at approximately 100 N 12th W and Rezone said property from
Transitional Agriculture (TAG) and Community Business Center (CBC) to Mixed Use (MU) Zone
Rezone and consider third read with the condition that the annexation agreement will be signed before
it goes into effect. Council President Busby asked if a sunset clause could be placed on this request.
Council Member Flora amended her motion to include a 60-day sunset clause; Council President
Busby seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.