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Rigby council approves S&H Properties rezoning despite resident concerns and a minutes inconsistency
Summary
Council approved S&H Properties' request to rezone about 32 acres to a mix of R-2 and R-3, with staff saying the layout met zoning code; residents raised density, traffic and sewer-capacity concerns and the minutes record a discrepancy between roll-call votes and the written summary.
The Rigby City Council approved a rezoning request from S&H Properties on May 7 that would convert roughly 32 acres from R-1 into a combination of R-2 and R-3, placing R-2 around the parcel perimeter and R-3 in the interior.
Staff reported the proposal included about 17.89 acres of R-2 and 14.37 acres of R-3, and confirmed the plan met current zoning-code requirements. The applicant said traffic, collector-road placement and sewer routing would be addressed at platting, and cited Comprehensive Plan goals encouraging a variety of housing types.
Several residents testified in opposition, raising concerns about density transitions, traffic on 400 North and 3800 East, public safety given staffing levels, and potential sewer capacity constraints. Public Works staff warned that Boulder (a downstream connection point referenced in staff comments) could not accept additional flow and that the applicant might need to connect to the centralized lift station or install a pressure line to the treatment plant.
Councilman Alex Espinosa moved to approve the rezoning, and Councilwoman Melanie Allen seconded. The roll call as recorded in the minutes lists Councilman Stone — Yes; Councilman Howe — No; Councilwoman Allen — Yes; Councilman Espinosa — Yes; the minutes then state the motion "carried unanimously," a discrepancy between the recorded votes and the summary. The council’s action approved the rezoning; any final road, traffic and sewer routing will be determined at the platting and permitting stages.
The City Attorney reminded council members that a denial would require legally defensible findings tied to the Comprehensive Plan. The approved rezoning will move to plat review where traffic studies and sewer routing will be required before final approvals.
