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Council rezones parcel at 1500 West/2600 South to agricultural after developer withdraws commercial plan
Summary
Nibley’s council voted June 12 to rezone a partial parcel at 1500 West and 2600 South from R-2 to agricultural after the property’s commercial concept plan lapsed and applicants asked for flexibility to revisit development options.
The Nibley City Council voted June 12 to rezone a partial parcel at about 1500 West and 2600 South from R-2 (residential) to agricultural. The action followed discussion with the property's proponents and multiple motions earlier in the meeting: a motion to deny an earlier request failed for lack of a quorum, and after additional discussion the council adopted a motion to change the zoning to agricultural to give the property owner flexibility while they reassess development plans.
Staff earlier told the council the Cache County assessor had confirmed that changing the zoning by itself would not automatically trigger back taxes from Greenbelt status; any tax impacts depend on future use and whether the Greenbelt classification is removed. The applicants told council that previous commercial development plans and a developer’s concept had lapsed and that they prefer to withdraw the commercial entitlement and rezone to agricultural while they work on a new approach. Planning staff had previously recommended approval of the rezone to commercial earlier in the process, but the council’s later action moved the parcel to agricultural zoning.
Why it matters: rezoning changes what uses are allowed on the property and can affect how a future owner develops the land. Agricultural zoning preserves rural-compatible uses and can be used as a holding designation while property owners refine long-term plans.
Quotes
"There is no plan. The developer is gone… We would like to withdraw it and see what plans we can put together," a property representative said during the meeting.
Ending
With the agricultural rezoning in place, the landowner can revisit options and the council retains normal zoning review authority should the owner seek a different designation in the future.
