HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z MINUTES NOVEMBER 8, 1978
MINUTES OF REXBURG CITY
PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE
PRESENT: Jim Keller, Chairman
Alice Tout ,
Whitey Brock
Bob Purrington
Leonard Longhurst
Gale Weber
Chuck Frost
Meeting called to order November 8 , 19 78 , at 7:05 p . m . at City Council Chambers
by Chairman jim Keller.
A public hearing was held concerning zoning proposed for annexation of south part
of Ricks College, Cresthaven Subdivision and five pieces of private property.
Chuck Frost stated that Ricks College had no particular zoning in mind, only that
(1) their property be reserved for education use (including possible livestock and
farming operations) and (2) no-roads be platted through the College property except
with the written authorization of the Board of Trustees . Kent Jolley stated that
Cresthaven Subdivision should be zoned R-1 together with the five pieces of
private property . He felt the requests of the College should be honored as part
of the annexation agreement .
Mayor Porter stated that there was no difficulty with sewer and water connections •
for the proposed annexed area . All of the property owners expressed a desire for
City sewer services. Some of the property has private wells and some already are
connected to the City water mains .
Jim Morris stated that annexation of the properties should be clearly spelled out so
that both the City and the property owners know what is included as part of the
annexation. For example: if roads are to be platted through Ricks; if sewer hook-
ups are allowed and how much per hook-up to charge for connections; are roads ,
curbs and gutters to be required in annexed property or do owners pay for them
with an LID; are Rexburg City subdivision ordinances to be required in annexed
property?
Adjourned hearing and started Planning and Zoning at 8:00 p.m.
Minutes of Planning and Zoning Meeting held October 11, 1978, .were read and
approved .
New Business:
1. Dr. Jeff Mix presented a proposal to re-zone the R-3 property east of Srd East
to 4th East and from 5th South to approximately 7th South. He requested a R-1
_ ~. zone for single family residential use . A petition was presented representing
eight property owners in the area requesting the change . Two adjoining owners
not directly involved in the property would prefer an R-2 zone . •
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Moved: Chuck Frost Second: Whitey Brock That the property be re-zoned
to R-1 and the City Council be requested to approve a hearing on the issue
in the next Planning and Zoning on December 6 at 7: 00 p . m . Passed 6-0 in
favor.
2. Doug Rasmussen presented a request for either a variance or a spot zone change
on property at 354 W. Main. He desires to build a boarding house/training
school for the Diet Center. The existing boarding house for 14 people on
the R-2 property is already in violation of city zoning laws . Mr. Rasmussen
was told that a complaint from neighbors .probably would shut down his
business since boarding houses are allowed only in C-1 zones . On the
property of 132' x 180' , he proposes to build the. Diet Center school.
Moved: Gale Weber Second: Leonard Longhurst That the spot zoning
change to C-1 be denied and a variance for commercial development in an
R-2 zone be denied because of the basic residential character of the neighbor-
hood. 5-0 in favor 2 abstaining.
3 . Gale Weber reported on subdivision check lists for preliminary and final platts .
The Jefferson and Bonneville County check lists appeared to be excellent and
could be adopted to Rexburg City Planning and Zoning use . Gale was asked
to draft a check list for consideration at our next meeting. Leonard Longhurst
will contact Kent Marlor about making a guide to planning, zoning, building
in Rexburg. Gale was complimented on a good report.
~• 4. Annexation of Ricks property, Cresthaven and five private property owners
was discussed . Jim Morris to set up a meeting to hammer annexation agree-
ment with all parties concerned .
Meeting adjourned 10:2 0 p . m .