Rexburg council approves two zoning ordinance readings; one passed 4-2
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Summary
On Feb. 4 the Rexburg City Council approved second readings of two zoning ordinances: Ordinance 13-42 (zone change at ~801 S 12th W), which passed on second reading by a 4-2 vote, and Ordinance 13-41 (zone change at ~301 S 12th W), which was recorded as second read.
The Rexburg City Council approved the second reading of two zoning ordinances at its Feb. 4 meeting.
Mayor explained that Idaho law requires three readings of ordinances and introduced Ordinance 13-42, a proposed zone change at approximately 801 South 12th West from Rural Residential 1 to a mix of Low Density Residential 3, Medium Density Residential 2 and Regional Business Center. Council member Riggins moved to approve the ordinance on second reading; after discussion the Mayor recorded the vote as 4 to 2 in favor and declared the motion passed.
The council then considered Ordinance 13-41, a zone change from Low Density Residential 1 to Low Density Residential 2 at approximately 301 South 12th West. The council moved and seconded to consider the item on second reading and the Mayor announced the ordinance had been second read; a roll-call tally was not recorded in the transcript for that item.
The mayor framed the three-reading process as a safeguard for reconsideration: "When we pass a bill like these ones that we just passed earlier... we have to do what we call 3 readings... so this is what we call the second reading," he said.
Next steps: both ordinances will either complete a third reading in a future council meeting or be brought back if councilors propose amendments before final adoption.
