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2071 Hillview Road CUP Report May 9, 2005 Page 3 Planning Commission Review: Chapter 1125 of the Zoning Code requires that the Planning Commission review and address any potential adverse effects which include, but are not limited to, relationship with the Comprehensive Plan, geographical area involved, potential depreciation, the character of the surrounding area and the demonstrated need for such a use. Each of these potential adverse effects is addressed below. Relationship with the Comprehensive Plan. The future land use designation for 2071 Hillview Road is multifamily. The proposed expansion to have a total of six dwelling units would not be inconsistent with the Comp Plan. The Geographical Area Involved. The applicants’ property is located on Hillview Road. This particular section of Hillview Road has several multiple family buildings and is adjacent to single-family residential on the south side and Colonial Village Manufactured Home Park on the north side. The proposed expansion would not be out of place for this area of the City and the size of the property would accommodate the proposal. Depreciation. The two additional dwelling units and four additional garage stalls would actually increase the value of the subject property. Staff does not feel that it would cause depreciation of the surrounding properties. The Character of the Surrounding Area. This area of the City is a mixture of residential uses, including several other multifamily buildings that have between four and six dwelling units. The proposed expansion would not be out of character in this area. The Demonstrated Need for Such a Use. The applicants have indicated that the need is to expand the use of their building. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 and considered the applicants’ conditional use permit request. There were no residents in attendance, however, on neighboring property owner did contact Staff prior to the meeting and stated that he was supportive of the expansion and was happy to see improvements being made in the neighborhood. After taking testimony from the applicant, the Planning Commission approved a resolution that recommends approval of the conditional use permit request. The Planning Commission’s resolution is attached for the Council’s reference. After the Planning Commission meeting, another resident contacted Staff to express some concerns that she has with the expansion. The resident stated that she was opposed to the expansion due to the additional traffic it would generate and felt that the housing attracts “the wrong kind of people”. She did suggest that the owner of the building could remodel the basement and construct bedrooms that would be used by one of the first floor units, thereby making the unit a three or four bedroom apartment. Recommendations: After holding the public hearing and taking testimony from staff, the applicant and affected neighbors, the Council can take one of the following actions related to the request: 1. Approve the conditional use permit. Resolution 6521 is attached if the Council selects this option.