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February 23, '04 Subject Property: 732 Vernon Ave. NW, Elk River Parcel #75-402-0215 (0.75 acre, approx.) Proposal: Change zoning class from R-1 to R-3 (From single family to 3 family unit). Present living area fay out: The home has. been diVided intD three separate living areas. The main living area (hereafter referred to as unit # 1) is located on the main level with two outside entrances., Main entrance is from the front patio into the living room. Secondary entrance is a sliding patio door from front patio into dinette. There are three bedrooms, one full bathroom, large kitchen; living room, dinette, and laundry room. The second living area (hereafter referred to as unit #2) is also located on the main level with one outside entrance. The outside entrance is located on the backside of the building, with several stairs leading to a small-decked entry. There is one bedroom, one full bathroom, smallkitchenj and living ro~ with small eating area. The third living area (hereafter referred to as unit #3) is located in the basement with one outside entrance. The outside entrance is lOcated on the backside ofthe building at grade level, several steps inside lead dovw to the living area. There are three rooms with small windows that do not proviae egress, one twt5athroom, Kitchen with dinillg area, living room, and laundry room. All windows on the East side (kitchen and living 'rooms) provide egress. Present car parking accommodatiOns: Th€re is. an attached oversize dO'llble garage with outside access only. Driveway to garage is as wide as the outside front of the garage and blacktopped. To the southofthe driVeway iSa gravetsurfacedparking areawrncnextends into the lot along the garage side of the building. Present ovwer is not able to confirm area of gravel parking area due to snow conditions at time or-sale untiInow, Area has been reportedly large enough to park 4-5 vehicles. Previousownersuse: Previous owner has.iihiShedand7or remodeled home int<;> three separate dwelling units. At the time of recent sale, ovwers occupied unit # 1. I Unit #Z was occupieq by a son of the owners. Unit #3 was occupied by another son of ovwers, along with two other single persons (the two unrefated perSOOS-IOOved out shortly before sale). Reportedly, ovwers parked their personal vehicles inside or in front of garage. Occupants ofunits.#Z &, #3 parkedtheit pers()na!vemcies ongravefpa,king area. Additionally, landscaping equipment used in the business of the two sons was parked along the southern side of the backyard. Proposed use by present o.wner: Unit #}. is currentTy in rental condit~n and available for rent (targeted tenant; small family). With approved zoning request change, unit #2 will be inspected' by ovwer for safety and building code deficiencies, cosmetically renovated, brought up to code and made available for rent (targeted tenant; single person, preferably semi': or funy retired): Vnit #3 will be inspected by ovwer for safety and building code deficiencies, cosmetically renovated, brought up to code (including the additiOn of egress windows fur bedrooms).and made available for rent (targeted tenant; small family). Outside parking area will be improveaaestheticalfy with strategic plantings of shrubbery and potential landScaping for neighborhood enhancement.