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STAFF REPORT DATE: May 16, 1995 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Kim Moore-Sykes, :Management Assistant ITEM: PETITION FOR REZONING OF PARCEL FROM R-1, SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT TO R-2, TWO FAMILY DISTRICT, MOUNDS VIEW ACRES, SECOND ADDITION BACKGROUND Nedegaard Construction Company, Inc. has submitted a petition for rezoning of a parcel of land known heretofore as Mounds View Acres, Second Addition from an R-1, Single Family District to R-2, Two Family District. Mr. Bruce Nedegaard, owner of Nedegaard Construction, Inc. has acquired the back portion of 4001 Fordham Drive, and the vacant lots behind 3929 Fordham Drive, 3921 Fordham Drive and a portion of the vacant lot • behind 3917 Fordham Drive in order construct a proposed twin homes project that will be southwest of the Evergreen Townhomes. Mr. Nedegaard is requesting that this aforementioned parcel be rezoned to R-2 so as to accommodate the construction of this ' twin home project. The R-2 zoning district requires that each proposed lot for a twin home building be at minimum 12,000 square feet. Mr. Nedegaard has a total of 165,257 square feet for the project and this parcel will more than adequately provide the square footage he needs to build six twin home buildings. DEVELOPMENTAL ANALYSIS By allowing the rezoning of this parcel of land, Mr. Nedegaard's project will benefit the City in a number of ways. Rezoning this area will allow development of these vacant lots; the proposed project will increase the tax base of the City; and will provide alternate living options for those people who no longer want to live in a single family residence or for those who are first time home buyers. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the approval of the rezoning of this R-1 zoned parcel to an R-2 zoned parcel. Rezoning of this parcel to allow for the construction of the twin home project is an appropriate use for this land.