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EGty1� ,.,�� Request for Action River To Item Number Mayor and City Council 7.4 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearin s November 21, 2016 Zack Carlton,Planning Manager Item Description Reviewed by Pauline Clark— 611 Xenia Avenue NW Chris Leeseber , Senior Planner ■ Zone Change: R-1c (Single Family Reviewed by Residential) to R-2b (Two-Family Cal Portner, City Administrator Residential Action Requested Adopt,by motion, an ordinance to rezone certain property from R-1c (single-family residential) to R-2b (two-family residential) with the following conditions: 1. A rental license for the existing multi-family building be applied for and approved by January 31, 2017. 2. Prior to issuance of a rental license, the trash containers must be screened and relocated to a point at least 10 feet from the property line. Background/Discussion Case No. ZC 16-06 Staff received a rental license application for a triplex located at 611 Xenia in August of 2016. During review, the use was found to not be permitted as the property is zoned Single-Family Residential. City zoning records were researched and no information exists supporting a possible legal, non-conforming use. The applicant was directed to apply for a zone change to bring the property into compliance. The home appears to have been constructed in the 1950's when building permits were not required as a multi-family building. The Building Official inspected the building and identified code requirements specific to a multi-family building. Minor concerns can be remedied in the rental license inspection process. It appears to be a well-constructed,multi-family home. The site does not meet the parking standard of 2.5 stalls per unit with one covered parking stall. The on- site visit identified six off-street parking stalls with no covered stalls. Due to the site topography and location of the house, staff does not recommend requiring construction of covered parking,but any future site modifications will require the addition of a garage. Trash containers are located next to the street and are not screened which is requried for commercial and multi-family facilites. Single-family homes are required to store trash containers out of view from the public right-of-way. Staff recommends moving and screening the containers so they are not visible from the street. Screening may be accomplished with a fence with a 10-foot setback described in ordinance. Applicable Regulation In revien)ing a proposed amendment, consideration shall be given to existing conditions P)ithin the area direajand indirectly POWERED 6T AR