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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 9.18.25(208) 359-3020 35 North 1st East Rexburg, ID 83440 Rexburg.org | Engage.Rexburg.org Planning and Zoning Minutes - September 18, 2025 P&Z Commissioners: City Staff: Randall Kempton (Vice Chair) Vanessa Johnson Alan Parkinson – P&Z Administrator Sally Smith (Chairperson) Brian Thackeray Katie Jo Saurey – P&Z Administrative Assistant Aaron Richards Vern Muir Kyle Baldwin – Planner 1 Jim Lawrence Dan Hanna Natalie Powell – Compliance Officer Bruce Casper Tammy Geddes Spencer Rammell – Commissioner Attorney McKay Francis Chairperson Smith opened the meeting at 6:30 PM. Planning & Zoning Meeting: 1. Welcome 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. ROLL CALL of Planning and Zoning Commissioners: Present: Randall Kempton (Vice Chair), Sally Smith (Chairperson), Bruce Casper, McKay Francis, Brian Thackeray, Vern Muir, Dan Hanna, Tammy Geddes Absent: Aaron Richards, Jim Lawrence, Vanessa Johnson 4. Approval of the P&Z Minutes for August 21, 2025 (Action) MOTION: Motion to approve the Planning & Zoning minutes as recorded for August 21, 2025 (Action) Action: Approve, Moved by Randall Kempton, Seconded by Bruce Casper. Commissioner Discussion on the Motion: None VOTE: Motion carried. (Summary: Yes = 8, No = 0, Abstain = 1). Yes: Randall Kempton (Vice Chair), Sally Smith (Chairperson), Bruce Casper, Brian Thackeray, Vern Muir, Dan Hanna, Tammy Geddes No: none Abstain: McKay Francis PLAT 5. Plat – (25-00802) – Valley View Division No 6 – Plat Amendment – Located along Westwood Dr., the application is to combine 3 lots into 2, reducing the total number of lots within the existing plat. – Cortney Liddiard (Action) (208) 359-3020 35 North 1st East Rexburg, ID 83440 Rexburg.org | Engage.Rexburg.org Conflict of Interest/Ex parte Conversation: Chairperson Smith asked the Commissioners to disclose any conflicts of interest or conversations held outside of this meeting relative to this particular subject. Presentation: Planning and Zoning Administrator Parkinson began by showing the property location on the map. He explained that the applicant is requesting to amend the plat, combining three lots into two, which will decrease the total number of lots within the original plat. He stated that the application meets all Staff’s requirements, Staff has approved the request and recommends that the Planning & Zoning Commission recommend to City Council the approval of the plat amendment. Commissioner Smith commented that there has been a lot of dirt moved on the lots and inquired about when the owners decided to make nicer lots. Administrator Parkinson explained that two single family residences are to be built by a son/father-in- law and they wanted to be sure that they could legally sell them separately, when that time comes. He confirmed that the new lots meet the minimum lot size. Commissioner Hanna asked if about ownership and who the applicants were. Administrator Parkinson replied that the owner is the applicant. Commissioner Muir asked where the new lot boundaries would be. Administrator Parkinson showed the plat amendment on the screen, indicating that the middle lot would be split about in the middle. Commissioner Kempton found the original plat and zone change and asked if either of those would be updated by this amendment. Administrator Parkinson reported that only the plat amendment would be up for decision. Commissioner Hanna inquired about the size of the lots. Administrator Parkinson showed the map, answering the lots were approximately .42 acres each prior to the amendment and explained that many people in this area buy multiple lots to build across. Commissioner Francis questioned why this application was presented to Planning and Zoning rather than being processed administratively. Administrator Parkinson discussed the differences between lot line adjustments, lot combinations, and lot splits and adjustments to plats. He stated that where the dynamics of the plat were changing, it is helpful to have record of those changes. Commissioner Thackeray asked if there was any reason to not approve the application. Administrator Parkinson replied that he was not aware of anything, unless someone provides a valid reason. Commissioner Smith commented that the application supports the size of homes in this area and keeps it consistent with the neighboring homes. Commissioner Discussion: none (208) 359-3020 35 North 1st East Rexburg, ID 83440 Rexburg.org | Engage.Rexburg.org MOTION: Motion to recommend City Council approve the plat amendment for the subject lots. Action: Approve, Moved by Dan Hanna, Seconded by Randall Kempton. Commissioner Discussion on the Motion: none VOTE: Motion carried. (Summary: Yes = 8, No = 0, Abstain = 0). Yes: Randall Kempton (Vice Chair), Sally Smith (Chairperson), Bruce Casper, McKay Francis, Brian Thackeray, Vern Muir, Dan Hanna, Tammy Geddes No: none Abstain: none Heads Up: ▫ October 2nd: no meeting ▫ October 16th: Rezone Administrator Parkinson summarized work happening around the city. 6. Adjourned at 6:46 PM.