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Mr. Vern Reinert, Chairman November 12, 1980 Page Two 2. Future Resubdivision This Expansion Residential Zone is intended to allow low density residential subdivisions with on -site systems to develop with the provision that the lots could be resubdivided in the event of future sanitary sewer availability. Since Ordinance 56 requires a minimium lot width of 100 feet for a duplex in a sewered area, then those lots which are 150 feet wide are not large enough for resubdivision. However, since there will be two families (duplex) on each 150 foot wide lot, then the density will be similar to that of a sewered single- family development on 75 5 foot wide lots. The extra lot depth (308 feet) can be utilized to buffer Lake Drive andd the potential commercial development to the east. 3. Lot Size Section 4.23 of Ordinance 56 requires that two-family homes in areas without public water and sanitary sewer shall have a minimum lot area of one acre. Larger lots may be required on the basis of percolation or other tests. Tht lotsproposed for rezoning all appear to meet the one acre minimum lot size. However, Lot 1 is the only lot which appears to have the proper size and dimension to possibly be resubdivided when future sewer becomes available. 4. Data Requirements The site and building plans required for most rezonings are not required for duplex residences as stated in Section 5.03. This gives the city less information on which to base issuance of a rezoning. This is probably due to the low level of intensity of duplex -type developments. 5. Rezoning Procedures In a previous correspondence, we reviewed the city's history of allowing duplex developments. We found that the city had varied its administrative procedure for allowing duplexes between rezoning and issuance of special use permits. Since this proposal has initiated the rezoning procedure, I would suggest that the city continue utilizing rezoning for allowing duplexes at least in those cases where there are more than a few duplexes involved. The city should consider adopting this procedure for reviewing applications for duplexes in an effort to review all proposals in a consistent manner. Generally, our feeling is that the duplex developments are consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan. It should be noted that the commercial development which is located adjacent to the back lot lines of these proposed 1 duplexes is not consistent with the Land Use Plan and whatever opportunities the city has to influence residential development of those currently commercially zoned lots should be pursued.