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Mounds View Planning Commission December 18, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Case ZC02-006 Community Development Director Ericson explained that the applicant had applied to rezone her property from R-2, Single and Two-Family Residential, to R-3, Medium Density Residential. He then noted that the applicant had improved the lower level of the structure to allow it to be used as a dwelling unit. He further noted that the maximum number of dwelling units allowed in an R-2 zoning district is two units whereas the maximum number allowed in an R-3 zoning district is six dwelling units. Director Ericson indicated that to rezone the property the Commission must find that the requested zoning designation would be consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and that it would not be detrimental to the neighborhood or adversely affect any adjoining properties. Director Ericson indicated that the requested zoning would be consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map, which indicates a “Medium Density” land use. According to the Comp Plan, two and three-unit buildings are considered medium density residential. Director Ericson remarked that rezoning this property could lead to the other properties on the bock requesting similar rezoning. Director Ericson indicated that this one request could add as many as 20 vehicle trips on a daily basis. Director Ericson indicated this was not an official public hearing and said that the City Council would hear this matter at its January 27, 2003 meeting and, anyone notified for this meeting, would be notified of that meeting. Director Ericson indicated he had received several letters in opposition to the rezoning and briefly reviewed the letters with the Commission. He then read an e-mail from a resident on Red Oak Drive who was concerned that allowing this rezoning would open the door to the other properties on the block being rezoned. He also read another letter from a resident on Red Oak Drive commenting that allowing the rezoning would create a slippery slope where by all the properties on the block would ask for a rezone. Director Ericson indicated that Staff feels that the request is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and the only inconsistent issue, looking strictly at the Code, is parking. He then said that the major issue is what the impact would be to the community, which is something Staff cannot adequately express to the Commission and asked the residents in attendance to provide comments. Commissioner Hegland asked whether it was the intent of the property owner to title the units separately and sell them. Director Ericson indicated that this was not a zero lot line request so it would appear that someone would be renting the other units.