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Rexburg council denies comprehensive‑plan change for 301 S. 12th W., sends proposal back to planning commission
Summary
The council voted to deny a planning commission‑recommended comprehensive‑plan map change for the 6.5‑acre Birch property (301 S. 12th W.) after extended debate about traffic, sidewalks, neighborhood character and whether the comp plan should be amended; the matter will return to planning and zoning for rehearing.
Rexburg — The City Council denied a planning and zoning recommendation to change the comprehensive plan designation for roughly 6.5 acres at 301 South 12th West (the Birch property). The proposal would have changed the map from Low Residential to Intermediate Residential to permit higher densities; the council voted to deny the change and directed the matter back to the planning and zoning commission for rehearing.
Planning staff presented the application and background. “The applicant approached us about requesting a zone change a few months back,” planner Alan Parkinson said, explaining the property’s history, the request’s scope and…
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