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35 North 1st East
Rexburg, ID 83440
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Planning and Zoning Staff Report
CASE NUMBER: 25-00575
SUBJECT: Accessory Setbacks, Daycares, Landscaping, Family & Congregate
Living, Parking & Subdivision Names – Development Code
Amendment
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”
Information to consider with this request:
1. Accessory Side Setbacks:
Added setback requirements for midsize sheds.
2. Daycares:
Added definitions for Commercial Daycare Centers, Daycare Facilities, and Family
Home Daycares to better align with state definitions.
Updated Permitted Use table with new Daycare terminology.
Clarified Home Occupation and Home Business requirements and provided
additional examples.
3. Landscaping:
Modified or added definitions for Landscaping, Pervious Surface and Screening.
Reorganized Screening and Landscaping, simplified landscaping requirements.
Added flexibility in landscaping when overhead powerlines exist and along the
Highway 20 Corridor for commercial uses with a front yard display.
Standardized buffer width and landscaping requirements.
4. Family & Congregate Living:
Updated the definition of family and added a definition for Congregate Living.
Added Congregate Living to the Permitted Uses Table
5. Parking:
Reorganized, simplified and solved conflicting sections.
Added Visitor and/or Employee Parking requirements to certain uses.
Clarified parking space and drive aisle dimensions.
Increased the proximity of parking lots to buildings.
6. Subdivision Names:
Refined unique name requirements for streets and subdivisions.
(208) 359-3020
35 North 1st East
Rexburg, ID 83440
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Staff asks that the P&Z Commission consider recommending to City Council the approval of the
Fences & Billboards - Development Code Amendments.
Applicable Laws and Codes
State Statutes: §67-6512, §67-8003
City of Rexburg Ordinance 1200 Development Code
Decision Options
The Planning & Zoning Commission may recommend Approval of the application, recommend
Approval with Conditions or Modifications, or recommend Denial of the application.
Attachments
1. Staff Report
2. Permit Application Summary (PA SUMMARY)
3. Staff Review Summary
4. Staff Approval Summary
5. Hearing Publication Mailing