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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRFD - 25-00802 – Liddiard – Valley View Division No 6 – Plat Amendment(208) 359-3020 35 North 1st East Rexburg, ID 83440 Rexburg.org | Engage.Rexburg.org Reason for Decision 25-00802 – Liddiard – Valley View Division No 6 – Plat Amendment 1. August 12, 2025, An application was received for a plat amendment from Cortney Liddiard. 2. August 12, 2025, Application paperwork was complete. 3. August 12, 2025, Payment was received for the application. 4. August 14, 2025, Plat reviews were initiated. 5. August 25, 2025, Plat was approved by staff. 6. August 25, 2025, Plat was submitted to the County Surveyor for review. 7. September 3, 2025, The County Surveyor approved the plat. 8. September 10, 2025, Staff Report was completed. 9. September 18, 2025, 2025, the application was presented to the Planning & Zoning Commission. 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) 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 (208) 359-3020 35 North 1st East Rexburg, ID 83440 Rexburg.org | Engage.Rexburg.org 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 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 10. October 1, 2025, the application was presented to City Council. Planning & Zoning recommendation to approve the Valley View Div. No 6 Plat Amendment, located along Westwood Dr., to combine 3 lots into 2, reducing the total number of lots in the plat #25-00802 – Katie Saurey Action Item P&Z Administrative Assistant Saurey explained the amendment concerning the Valley View Division 6 Phase 3 plat. The original plat contained eight lots. The applicant proposed combining three of those lots into two. Each original lot measured approximately 0.4 to 0.42 acres. By splitting one lot down (208) 359-3020 35 North 1st East Rexburg, ID 83440 Rexburg.org | Engage.Rexburg.org the middle and combining it with the other two, the resulting lots would be about 0.6 acres each. This change would reduce the total number of lots in the plat from eight to seven. Council Member Reeser inquired whether the amendment meets the zoning requirements. P&Z Administrative Assistant Saurey explained that the LDR-1 zone required only a quarter-acre minimum per lot, and the proposed sizes would allow for slightly larger houses that better matched the surrounding area while giving each resident their own parcel. Council Member Reeser asked whether the request came from the developer or private owners. P&Z Administrative Assistant Saurey confirmed that the owner made the amendment request. Council Member Reeser moved to approve the Valley View Div. No 6 Plat Amendment, located along Westwood Drive, to combine 3 lots into 2, reducing the total number of lots in the plat; Council Member Chambers seconded the motion; Council President Walker asked for a vote: Those voting aye Those voting nay Council Member Johnson none Council Member Chambers Council Member C. Erickson Council Member Reeser Council President Walker The motion carried.