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Item No: A Meeting Date: November 16, 2005 Type of Business: Public Hearing City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Mounds View Planning Commission From: Heidi Heller, Planning Associate Item Title/Subject: Consideration of a Request to Rezone the Property at 2617 County Road I from R-1, Single Family to R-2, Single and Two-Family Residential Planning Case ZC2005-002 Introduction: The applicant is requesting to rezone her property from R-1, Single Family Residential, to R-2, Single and Two-Family Residential. Background: Earlier this year, the applicant constructed an expansion to her home located at 2617 County Road I. The expansion provided additional living space for a family member, however the scope of work was modified after plan approval, which resulted in the construction of an additional dwelling unit. After being notified that the construction was in violation of the City Code, the applicant applied for the rezoning. Discussion: According to the City Code, in order to approve a rezoning request, it must be determined that the requested zoning designation (1) would be consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan, and (2) would not be detrimental to the neighborhood or adversely affect any adjoining properties. Regarding the first criteria, the request would be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan map, which designates this area as single family detached residential. There are, however, existing twin homes within a block to the east of the subject property, which are designated appropriately on the Comprehensive Plan map. If the rezoning were approved, the Comprehensive Plan map would need to be amended to reflect the more intensive use. Regarding the second criteria, that the rezoning not be detrimental to the neighborhood, staff believes that the introduction of a more intensive zoning on this property may not be inappropriate given the surrounding land uses. B-3 and B-4 zoning districts are located directly across the street to the south from the subject property. A short distance to the east on County Road I are other properties zoned R-2, as shown on the attached zoning map. Also, County Road I is a busy road where higher density residential already exists. The property owner resides in the main home and plans to use the second unit above the garage as a rental unit.