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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 Torkelson indicated that he was unaware of the 50 -foot setback requirement, and he had anticipated that the City's 30 -foot rear yard setback would apply. Rustad showed an aerial photograph of the area. He noted that the aerial is outdated, but pointed out the location of the proposed home in conjunction to the commercial development on the west side of Park Street. Duray felt a single- family home on the west side of Park Street did not fit the area. Duray suggested that maybe a duplex would work, but he did not support single- family. Duray expressed concern, however, that rezoning to either R -1 or R -2 would be spot zoning. Keis pointed out that the property is currently zoned B -3 and he felt there should be a compelling reason to rezone the property. Keis concern was that the property may be too small to do anything with on its own. Knudsen asked the impact of a 50 -foot rear yard setback. The City Planner replied that the Watershed has its own setback policies based on categories of wetlands. Applying a 50 -foot rear yard setback would make this property almost useless. The Planner pointed out, however, that the Watershed did flex from its setback policies for the Edgewater Townoffice development, and further noted that the 50 -foot setback is an average setback. Barraclough agreed with Duray that rezoning to R -1 or R -2 would be spot zoning. He suggested that rezoning both this property and the Rustad property along Park Street to R -2 would resolve that concern, keeping B -3 zoning on the back portion of the Rustad property. Keis pointed out that under R -2 zoning, either single- family or duplexes would be allowed. Keis was concerned about the development of a single - family home on the site, as well as squeezing a duplex into the limited buildable area. Keis stated that his position at this point is that the property should remain B -3. Keis recommended denial of the rezoning of Lots 1 through 4, Block 7, North Heights on Park Street from General Business (B -3) to either Single - Family Residential (R -1) or Medium - Density Residential (R -2) based on tonight's discussion. Motion seconded by Roycraft . Motion carried 6 — 1. Knudsen voted against. -4-