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Memo to Planning Comrmssion/CU 04-6 April 27, 2004 Page 2 Overview The subject property is located on 191 1/2 Avenue adjacent to multiple family dwellings and north of several single-family homes. Located on the property are four stuccoed mini storage buildings, concrete driving lanes and a storm water detention pond that is fenced. There are two driveway entrances from 191 1/2 Avenue into the site. There is one tree in the boulevard, 11 trees internal and along the north property line and several "volunteer" trees around the detention pond. There is no security fencing and no on-site office. The applicant desires to expand three of the existing mini storage buildings in order to provide additional units. At the time the structures were constructed, mini storage buildings were allowed. They currently are not a use, permitted or conditional, in the R3 Townhome/Mulfiple Family District. Zone Change In order to grant the zone change, the Commission must consider whether or not the request would be consistent with adjacent uses and whether or not the use itself is consistent with the zoning district. The subject property is zoned for Multiple Family Residential, which would allow townhomes or apartments. The adjacent properties to the east (townhomes) and west (apartments) are zoned R4 Multiple Family which is specifically for apartments. The presence of mini storage within the Multiple Family Zoning District appears to be compatible with the multiple family dwellings in the area: there are few trips per day, there is little or no noise, and they are traditionally utilized by residents residing in multiple family dwellings due to the typical lack of storage available to them. If the zoning is changed, the site could be utilized in the future potentially for an apartment building. If that were to occur, the total number of units available on the site could not exceed 8 per acre as guided by the Medium Density Residential Land Use. The total acreage of the site is 1.38 acres, which would allow up to 11 units to be constructed. The zone change is consistent with the underlying land use. Conditional Use Permit Standards for Issuance of a Conditional Use Permit The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed location: W/ill not endanger, injure or detffmental~ affect the use and enj~ment of otherproper(y in the immediate vicinity or the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience or general me~'are of the neighborhood or the dry. 2. W/ill be consistent ~vith the comprehensive plan. 3. W/ill not impede the normal and order~ development and improvement of surrounding vacant property. S:\PLANNING\Case Files\2004\CU 04-06 Pete's Mini Storage\5-17 CC memo.doc