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February, 23, '04 <br /> <br />Subject Property: 732 Vernon Ave. NW, Elk River <br />Parcel #75-402-0215 (0.75 acre, approx.) <br /> <br />Proposal: Change zoning class fi:om R-1 to R-3 (From single family to 3 family unit). <br /> <br />present living area layout: The home has been dNided into three- separate living areas. <br /> The main living area (hereafter referred to as unit #1) is located on the main level with <br /> two outsMe entrances. Main entrance is from the fi.om patio into the living room. Secondary <br /> entrance is a sliding patio door from fi:om patio into dinette. There are three bedrooms, one <br /> fuLl. bathroom, large kitchen., living room, dinette, and laundry room. <br /> The second living area (hereafter referred to as unit #2) is also located on the main level <br /> with one outside entrance. The outside entrance is Iocated 'on the backside of the building, <br /> with several stairs leading to a small-decked entry, There is one bedroom, one full bathroom, <br /> small ~tchen, and living room wkh small eating area. <br /> The third living area (hereafter referred to as unit #3) is located in the basement with one <br /> outside entrance. The outside entrance is located on the backside of the building at grade level, <br /> several steps inside lead down to the living area. There are three rooms with small windows <br /> that dO not l~OVkle egress, one full-Bath_room, [citchen with dinintg area, living room, and <br /> laundry room. All windows on the East side (kitchen and living rooms) provide egress. <br /> <br />Present <br /> <br />car parking accommodations: There i-s an attached oversize dogble garage with outside <br />access only. Driveway to garage is as wide as the outside front of the garage and blacktopped. <br />Tothe south-of the driveway i-s a gravel-surfaced- poxking area wN~h extends into the lot along <br />the garage side of the building. Present owner is not able to confirm area of gravel parking <br />area due to snow condMons at time of-sale until now. Area has been reportedly large enough <br />to park 4-5 vehicles. <br /> <br />Previous- owners use: Previous owner has ~d and/or remodeled home into three separate dwelling <br /> units. At the time of recent sale, owners occupied unit #1. Unit #2 was occupiec[ by a son of the owners. <br /> Unit//3 was occupied by another son of owners, along with two other single persons (the <br /> two un~e[ated persons-moved, out shortly before sale). <br /> Reportedly, owners parked their personal vehicles inside or in front of garage. Occupants <br /> of units#2 &//3 parl~ed: their personalrveh~l-es on.gra.vel-pa~king area. AdditionaLly, <br /> landscaping equipment used in the business of the two sons was parked along the southern side <br /> of the backyard. <br /> <br />proposed use by present owner: Unit gl is. currently in rental conditipn and available for rent <br /> (targeted tenant; small family). <br /> With. approved zoning request change, unit #2 will' be inspecte& by owner for safety and <br /> building code deficiencies, cosmetically renovated, brought up to code and made available for <br /> rent (targeted tenant; single person, preferaNy semi- or fUlly retired), ~Jnit//3 will be inspected <br /> by owner for safety and building code deficiencies, cosmetically renovated, brought up to code <br /> (including the additgon of egress windows for bedrooms) and made available for rent (targeted <br /> tenant; small family). <br /> Outside parking area will be improved-aesthetically with strategic plantings of shrubbery <br /> and potential' landscaping for neighborhood' enhancement. <br /> <br /> <br />