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Planning staff member Allan opened the discussion, saying, \"So this is where we ended up last time. We're still in the parking,\" and then walked the council through specific requirements and edits in the draft code.

The draft retains a 10-spaces-per-1,000-square-foot baseline for sit-down restaurants and clarifies how shared parking may be counted. Staff said shared parking must be supported by documentation showing non-overlapping peak usage windows; in those cases a restaurant may count spaces used by neighboring businesses if the applicant proves the spaces are available during the restaurant's busiest hours. For food trucks, staff said on-street vending is treated differently: \"They're not required to have any of them because it's illegal wherever it's coming down,\" Allan said, noting the difference between permitted on-site vending and temporary street vending.

The draft expands the allowed distance for off-site parking from 200 feet to 500 feet measured along a pedestrian path or sidewalk, aligning that metric with the city's form-based code. It also requires cross-connectivity between adjacent parking areas where feasible, so customers do not have to drive back out to main roads and re-enter from another entrance. Staff said developers may request a waiver from the zoning administrator if a physical barrier prevents connectivity.

The code text specifies parking-size standards: conventional commercial stalls at 9 feet by 20 feet, compact stalls at 8 by 16 feet, and up to 25% of spaces in a lot may be compact where allowed. Parking structures would allow smaller compact stalls (8 by 15). The draft sets a 6-foot sidewalk standard adjacent to parking lots where practical so vehicle bumpers do not overhang the walking path.

Other provisions discussed:
- Visitor parking must be full-size stalls, cannot be counted toward required parking minimums and must be signed; time-limited visitor zones (for example, \"visitor parking until 11 p.m.\") are allowed by sign.
- Tandem parking and rear-in/stacked arrangements remain limited because tenants often find them impractical.
- Front-yard parking in residential zones remains restricted; an owner may add a pad behind setbacks or use side-yard pads in some situations but the draft limits how much front-yard paving counts as required parking.

Council members and staff also discussed enforcement and neighborhood impacts. Allan said the goal is to \"alleviate that before it becomes a nuisance and then to take care of nuisance.\" Staff explicitly invited a downtown stakeholder back into the process when the form-based code work reaches the parking section to address practical policing and signage issues.

No formal action was taken; staff said they will continue refining the draft and return to the council with consolidated language and a planned work session that includes downtown stakeholders.

The discussion covered technical dimensions and discretionary approvals but did not finalize a code change at this meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 07/02/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Rexburg City planning staff reviewed a draft update to the city's parking standards with the City Council, discussing shared parking rules, space dimensions, off-site parking distances and enforcement details that would affect downtown, the university district and new multifamily developments.","taxTitle","Rexburg City, Madison County, Idaho","taxId",52398,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6552114,"Council awards $86,000 bid to rebuild Well No. 1 near Blue Reservoir",102,4369000,4471000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5133296-f46934877dc8781dd976305cc65824f5&start=4369&end=4471","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5133296-f46934877dc8781dd976305cc65824f5/thumbnail_4369000.jpg","/articles/6552114/Rexburg-City/Madison-County/Idaho/Council-awards-86000-bid-to-rebuild-Well-No-1-near-Blue-Reservoir","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552114-6a6023708ed87cc027b3026c01bedc9a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186413&Signature=G8QA~fxo-nXPvF-10OfomD~hN20KOI8uRuezhrEScCHQqNGBNFEfpux2MzKjUFNUkvOzKEyZUpfzNGtrpUzBombuq4d6lBq5tNNd3gtXTeXAoHvd7oaieoljYn~eJw0jXECBMbKgqxEk1Hv-d4G06jCBQ6mMLdIKhqo1AFvRjKTkDiLN5X5ToKcRblWZMPAwKs9sn7NGPM~r9mFx1WCN7iwl9oDTISVvQUFZBatwf2fD6T1g0qKTYUm3U15ZeqUgQEDJI3HPYkDNMPLE85jS4GdkuH8D5X3ZDrxSWIQ1hU~tyG9FCXo2fkicyukh3R6Ou9EwhmVLIoiZT9LDr1Bukw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rexburg City Council voted to award a contract to rebuild Well No. 1 to Agricultural Services, the low bidder at $86,000, after a presentation from the Public Works Director.

Keith Davidson described the bid and the well location: \"So so Well number 1 is up by our Blue Reservoir off of Fifth South and the Second East. So we got well 1 and 6. So there's 2 wells at that location.\" He told the council there were three bids and that Agricultural Services was the low bidder at $86,000.

A motion to accept the low bid was made on the record; Council member Chambers seconded the motion. The council approved the award by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

The council did not discuss a construction schedule or contract documents during the public report; staff will proceed with contract award and schedule implementation in coordination with Public Works.

No additional budget amendment or funding source was discussed on the record during the meeting.","Rexburg City Council approved awarding the rebuild of Well No. 1 to Agricultural Services for $86,000 after receiving three bids; Public Works Director Keith Davidson identified the well location as near the Blue Reservoir off Fifth South and Second East.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6552119,"Council approves surplus of two city sweepers",80,4302000,4382000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5133296-f46934877dc8781dd976305cc65824f5&start=4302&end=4382","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5133296-f46934877dc8781dd976305cc65824f5/thumbnail_4302000.jpg","/articles/6552119/Rexburg-City/Madison-County/Idaho/Council-approves-surplus-of-two-city-sweepers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552119-fd24608d468e8856668c51c663b93650/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186413&Signature=JPM9C2hKtT1EMl1liWIfOrBeXTEy9B34xabK79AByGYpK1~1lNtQ-Yd5Ri09ZqIDYqs5Gbz7XNuxfTbWHJzsjE8eQo3oFJKNFIst191dKcwXoUOd723k22CNF6T6Y4~ufMbUDGp8mq9kEhVJ15y1R0WgXLJiUhPMcm3ykibaoG~S1YV~UnQOl13GPS8~R5V1st18cf2ZDToCv6LTL9FLTIJWYxBAT8fVNQWIWqML2fOG~Km5nz8SWVScCBNZNSQzRmIap2gBA3PqD9qWuOQtEVKvPx0G7EWV4W81pSK8cAqXRPh-RYMf8iyX308gEAoEQIbXOQJz5oH0Guabp6Rk8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rexburg City Council approved a motion to declare two city street sweepers surplus equipment after a staff report said they have not been used for several years and are mechanically deficient.

Keith Davidson, Rexburg's Public Works Director, presented the item and described the machines as \"fixer uppers,\" saying, \"The engines I think the back engine on 1 doesn't run. On the other 1, I think it's all the hydraulics are shot on it.\" He told the council the sweepers have been out of regular use for several years and are being offered for surplus sale.

Council member Colin Erickson moved to surplus the two sweepers; Council President Walker seconded the motion. The council approved the surplus by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

The council did not discuss sale method or reserve price at the meeting; staff said the machines are being offered as-is and may be of interest to buyers willing to repair them.

No additional follow-up actions or budgetary allocations were approved at the meeting.","Rexburg City Council voted to surplus two street sweepers described by Public Works Director Keith Davidson as inoperable or needing hydraulic repair; motion moved by Council member Colin Erickson and seconded by Council President Walker and passed by voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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