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The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community Item 08D Page 2 Within the R-1 District, Single-Family homes are a permitted use. Within the R-2 District, Both Single-Family, and Two-Family homes are a permitted use. This means that the twin home at 8484/8486 Long Lake Road is a non-conforming use. As such, the twin-home can be repaired or replaced, but cannot be expanded. In 2017, the twin-home was struck by lighting, requiring extensive repairs. By rezoning 8482 Long Lake Road from R-2 to R-1, the single-family home cannot be converted into a two-family home. This home was built in 1941. It is not known if its owner has any intent of converting the home. The owner of 8486 Long Lake Rd (west half of Twin-Home) contacted Staff for clarification of the proposed re-zoning, and had no objections. Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: N/A Financial Impact: N/A Summary During a mapping update, the City unintentionally changed the zoning of three properties. Staff is requesting an amendment to the Zoning Map to correct this error. A Public Hearing Notice was mailed to all property owners within 350’ of the subject properties, and published in the Sun Focus on May 3, 2019. During the May 13rd Public Hearing (First Reading & Introduction), there was no public testimony. Planning Commission Recommendation At the April 17, 2019 Planning Commission meeting, the Commission recommended approval of the rezoning on a 3-2 vote (Resolution 1095-19). Commissioners were concerned that both the Zoning Map and the proposed rezoning conflict with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map, and the DRAFT 2040 Comprehensive Plan, both of which guide the twin-home for Single-Family Detached Residential. The intent of the Comprehensive Plan is that should the twin-home be destroyed, that single-family detached homes take its place, as this is the character of the neighborhood. Minnesota Statutes provides protection (with exceptions 1) for non-conforming structures. 1 MN Statute §462, Subd 1e (Nonconformities). Exceptions: (1) [if] “the nonconformity or occupancy is discontinued for a period of more than one year; or. (2) any nonconforming use is destroyed by fire or other peril to the extent of greater than 50 percent of its estimated market value, as indicated in the records of the county assessor at the time of damage, and no building permit has been applied for within 180 days of when the property is damaged. In this case, a municipality may impose reasonable conditions upon a zoning or building permit in order to mitigate any newly created impact on adjacent property or water body”….