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STAFF REPORT DATE: July 16, 1996 TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Kim Moore-Sykes, Management Assistant ITEM: Rezoning Request - Howard and Dorene Krueger, 3631 Harding Street BACKGROUND: Howard and Dorene Krueger have submitted an application for the rezoning of their property at 3631 Harding Street. As they indicated in their application letter, they are requesting this zoning change to accommodate their desire to rent out a portion of their home to unrelated adults. Mr. and Mrs. Krueger explained that their children no longer live at home, leaving them with a space that is available to rent. This request is also being put forward because there is R-2 zoning adjacent to their property on.the north side. Currently, the house has only one kitchen, which they share with their tenants. If they are granted their rezoning request, they would install an additional kitchen facility in the lower level, where their tenants reside. Staff have also spoken to Mr. Krueger about the need to comply with other building and fire code issues. In 1984, Mr. and Mrs. Krueger initially petitioned for a rezoning of this property. At the time they were planning to build their home with an apartment on the lower level to accommodate a parent living with them. The Kruegers indicated that this apartment could be later turned into an income producing situation for them. Because of much neighborhood opposition, the Planning -Commission recommended denial of-the - application and the Kruegers withdrew their application. ANALYSIS: The property is in an R-1 zoning district and approving the petitioners' request would result in "spot zoning", which is counter to the intent of the Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The purpose of the R-1 Zoning District is to create, promote, and maintain areas which have low traffic volumes and because of historical development patterns are best suited for single-family detached residences (1615.01 Purpose.). Single family homes are the only residential structures permitted in the R-1 Zoning District of the City.