2008-32 REZONING PROPERTY - 309 NORTH EDWARD STREET

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� ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEM RANDUM Memo No. 08-61 ' May 14, 2008 TO: Honorable Mayor Paul Osborne and City Council FROM: John A. Smith, Interim City Manager G�� Greg C. Crowe, Assistant City Manage� Suzan Stickle, Senior Planner Sj Stephanie Ashe, Historic Preservation Planne� SUBJECT: Request to rezone the lot from O-1, Office District to R-6, M ltiple Dwelling District SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the etition. The City Plan Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of this petitio as presented at the May 1, 2008 hearing; the minutes of the meeting are attached. i , BACKGROUND: , The subject site is located at 309 North Edward Street and contains approxi ately 12,400 square feet. The property is currently developed with a large single family structure with an ttached garage. In the past the structure has been used as a multi family residence. The petitioner proposes to rezone the lot from O-1, Office District to R-6 Multiple Dwelling District in order to, 1) reside in the main structure; 2) rent out the garage living qua ers and; 3) operate an interior design consulting business as allowed by home occupation. Staff supports the proposed rezoning as it is more compatible with the surr unding R-6 neighborhood than the current Office District zoning. It is Staff's opinion that rezoning the pr perty to R-6 will provide more appropriate uses of the property in the future 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 unit lo ated above the garage and the other in the main structure. Staff is also of the opinion that running an inte 'or design consulting business out of the basement under the home occupation rule will not inheren ly affect the property or the surrounding neighborhood. Staff is of the opinion that the combination of ses will not increase the traffic of the neighborhood nor increase the need for on street parking, as there i plenty of parking in the drive way and garage. Additionally, ADA requirements for an office use woul require severe altering of the historic features of the structure. As a residential structure, these requireme ts will not need to be met, thus retaining the historic significance of the structure. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were no known objectors at the Plan ommission meeting. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: N/A STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Ste hanie Ashe at 424-2781 ar at sa,lic(ii:decaturil. T�. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None