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Council approves multiple grant‑funded studies and conditional use permits, including first public skybridge
Summary
Rexburg council approved a set of grant‑funded professional services agreements (a feasibility study for the 2nd East underpass and design work for North 2nd East), a third‑reading rezoning ordinance and conditional use permits for a skybridge and a lumber yard; all motions passed by voice vote.
Rexburg City Council on Dec. 3 approved several infrastructure‑related professional services agreements and conditional‑use permits tied to grant funding and planning decisions.
Professional services and grant projects: staff reported a $670,000 state grant to study feasibility of routing the river pathway under the 2nd East bridge. Keller & Associates was authorized to perform a feasibility study on a not‑to‑exceed $123,000 contract. Separately, the council approved a professional services agreement with HMH for design work on North 2nd East roadway widening tied to a roughly $2 million grant; staff said the contract value for design was approximately $230,000 and the grant would cover the majority of costs.
Planning and zoning approvals: the council approved a conditional‑use permit for a skybridge at 1st South and 1st West — the first skybridge proposed to cross a public right‑of‑way under a recently amended city code — following a planning and zoning recommendation. Planning staff described the bridge as connecting student‑oriented facilities so occupants could cross without using the street.
The council also approved a conditional‑use permit for Builders First Source to operate a lumber yard with a screened storage yard at 1076 S. 12th West; discussion focused on truck access using a private rear roadway, screening requirements, and traffic impacts around nearby Madison High School. Staff said operational hours and unloading practices should limit peak‑hour conflicts.
Zoning and consent items: the council completed third reading of Ordinance 13‑39 to rezone portions of Sky Meadows Subdivision from Low Density Residential 1 to Low Density Residential 2 and approved the consent calendar (minutes and bills). All motions recorded in the meeting passed by voice vote without roll‑call tallies in the transcript.
Council asked staff to follow procurement rules for future bids, check LTAC grant restrictions if the underpass is infeasible, and coordinate with county partners on roadway connectivity that may alter traffic patterns.
