2008-32 REZONING PROPERTY - 309 NORTH EDWARD STREET

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. , Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of May 1,2008 New Business � Cal.No. 08-12 Petition PAUL C. BOE EKER, to rezone property located at 309 NORTH E WARD STREET from O-1 Office District to R-6 Mu tiple Dwelling District. Ms. Stephanie Ashe was sworn in by Mrs. Janet Poland. Ms. Ashe presented the recommendation of staff The subject site is located at 309 North Edward Street and contains pproximately 12,400 square feet. The property is currently developed with a large single fami y structure with an attached garage. In the past the structure has been used as a multi family reside ce. The petitioner proposes to rezone the lot from O-1, Office Distric to R-6, Multiple Dwelling District in order to, 1) reside in the main structure; 2) rent out the age living quarters and; 3) operate an interior design consulting business as allowed by home occ�pation. Staff supports the proposed rezoning as it is more compatible with the surrounding R-6 neighborhood than the current Office District zoning. Staff believes at rezoning the property to R-6 will provide more appropriate uses of the property in the fut e and help to maintain the integrity of this structure and property in the historic district. Staff supports the use of the structure as a two family residence; one 't located above the garage and the other in the main structure. Staff also believes that running an interior design consulting business out of the basement under the home occupation rule will not 'nherently affect the property or the surrounding neighborhood. Staff is of the opinion that the ombination of uses will not increase the traffic of the neighborhood nor increase the need for on s eet parking, as there is plenty of parking in the drive way and garage. Additionally, ADA require ents for an office use would require severe altering of the historic features of the structure. As a residential structure, these requirements will not need to be met,thus retaining the historic signifi ance of the structure. Staff recommends rezoning the property from O-1 Office to R-6 Multi le Dwelling District. According to section XIX.G.2 of the Zoning Ordinance, the Plan ommission shall review the application at a public hearing and will make findings concerning the �onsistency of the application with the Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance and other la�d development regulations. Based on the findings, the Plan Commission will make a recommen tion to the City Council. A motion to forward Calendar Number 08-12 to the City Council with a ecommendation for approval is suggested. Mr. Tom Nolan, representative, was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. Mr. Nolan stated he was the realtor for the selling of this property fro Mr. Paul Boedecker to Mr. George Sandwell. He has been working with the Ciiy to rezone the pr perty for its future use. There were no obj ectors present. It was moved and seconded (Jackson/Anderson)to forwazd Cal. No. 0 -12 to the City Council with recommendation for approval as presented by staff. Motion carried un 'mously. , i