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Planning and Zoning Staff Report
SUBJECT: Misc & Rental Code – Development Code Amendment – File # 23-
00811
APPLICANT: City of Rexburg
PURPOSE: Amendment to Ordinance 1200: Development Code
AUTHORITY: §1.03.010 (A) “The Commission shall have the authority to consider and recommend to
the Council ordinances, amendments thereto, and repeal of ordinances affecting zoning,
planning, and building within the City of Rexburg”
Informa�on to consider with this request:
• Consolidated and simplified the development code by removing redundancies and
conflic�ng sec�ons.
• Reorganized sec�ons to improve readability and the user experience.
• Updated lot configura�on including adjus�ng setbacks for consistency.
• Staff requests the opinion of the group on the following:
o Accessory Building Height
Opt 1: Cannot exceed the height of the primary residence.
Opt 2: Cannot exceed the height of the zone.
o Sidewalk Connec�vity
Opt 1: Required for MDR, HDR, MU, and UD zones.
Opt 2: Required for all zones.
Opt 3: Required for developments exceeding a certain- number of units in
all zones.
• Staff asks that the P&Z Commission consider recommending to City Council the approval
of the Misc & Rental Code - Development Code Amendment.