HomeMy WebLinkAboutKelly & Alison Dustin - 679 S 4th ERexburg City, November 29, 2022
We are writing in concern about the planning and zoning proposal that is being
submitted to change the area 501 E 7th South, Rexburg Idaho from a LDR1 to a MDR1.
We are in opposition to this proposal.
We have several concerns about this proposal, some of which are personal because of
where wel live in connection with this property that is under proposal to be rezoned, but
for this letter, we will try to focus more on the effect of the surrounding neighborhoods
that will be adversely affected if this property is rezoned to a MDR1.
We live near the corner of 7th south and 4th east. Every single day, we witness the
amount of cars that utilize the 3-way stop sign at the intersection of 7th South and 4th
East. We also witness how fast those cars are driving, especially the cars that are
driving east on that road. Every day there are several cars going in excess of the speed
limit that completely ignore those stop signs. We witness every day, drivers unaware of
the children in the neighborhood, and the bus -stops that are close -by that intersection.
If the planned proposal goes through, the increase in traffic in that particular intersection
would be highly affected. The chance of serious car accidents would increase
substantially, as the proposal is to significantly increase the amount of homes, modular
homes, or multi -family dwellings that will be built there, rather than keeping with the
original zoning plan of LDR1.
Another concern we have is the flooding that happens each spring in this area. As the
snow melts, from the upper area of the proposed property rezoning, it compiles into a
huge pond at the bottom of this property, in-between Eaglewood Estates and the
Harvest Hills subdivisions. This issue is a concern for any building that happens on this
property, whether it is zoned as LDR1 or MDR1. However, if the area is rezoned, then
there is potential for more dwellings to be affected, as they are tightly condensed into
this flooding zone. The more homes, the more peoples homes and lives will be
disrupted and affected by potential flooding.
The final concern is if this property is rezoned to an MDR1, it will decrease the property
value of each and every home in the Eaglewood, Harvest Hills, and Terra Vista
neighborhoods. This is hundreds of homes, hundreds of families, that would be
affected by a decrease in the property value of their homes. Hundreds of hard working
families have worked to create homes and yards that add beauty to the city of Rexburg.
This area of Rexburg is beautiful and well maintained. By changing the zoning, it would
allow homes, or modular homes, or multi -family units that are tightly packed together,
with very little yard and landscaping, which would completely contradict the environment
and atmosphere that is already in this section of Rexburg.
We really hope that this proposed zoning change will be rejected. The people of
Rexburg love our community and want to keep and maintain the high quality standards
that have already been in place in the zoning process. Please consider all of the
families who live here in our community, who love our community and want to continue
to see it as a safe and beautiful place to raise our families. If we allow outside
developers to come in and develop the land that they have not grown up and respected
and loved, like the residents of Rexburg, it will negatively affect the community we live
in.
Thank you for your consideration,
CW s,
Dr. Kelly Dustin & Alison Dustin