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Memo to Planning Commission/ZC 02-03 April 23,2002 Page 2 • Zoning/Land Use R1c, Single Family Residential / MR, Medium Density Residential Overview Existing Conditions The applicant currently has an 8-unit apartment building at 433 Irving Avenue,which is non- conforming. The property to the south of this building is a single-family dwelling. They have signed a purchase agreement for this property. To the north and further south, are single-family dwellings. Across the street to the east are St.Andrews Church and School. To the west are the abandoned city water tower and a commercial business. Several zoning districts surround the subject property. To the south is C2(Office District), to the west is Cl (Central Commercial) and to the north and east is R1c (Single Family Residential). The surrounding areas Land Use is MR(Medium Density)with CB (Central Business) slightly to the south and west Analysis Land Use Amendment . The current underlying Land Use of the both properties is MR (Medium Density Residential). The applicant is requesting that the Land Use be amended from MR(Medium Density Residential) to HR (High Density Residential) for both properties to allow the construction of a new 8 or 12-unit apartment building on the single-family dwelling site. The proposal is compatible with the surrounding Land Uses. The allowable units per acre in the HR land use are 9.6-17 units/acre. Rezoning The current Zoning of the two parcels is R1c(Single Family Residential). The applicant is also requesting the zoning be rezoned from R1c to R4(Multiple Family Residential)for both properties to allow the construction of a new 8 or 12 unit apartment building on the single family dwelling site and to bring the current apartment building into compliance. The proposal is compatible with the surrounding Zoning Districts. The request to change the zoning from Rlc to R4 is an appropriate request as the current use of a portion of the subject area is already an apartment building and given the proximity to the existing apartment building,another apartment building,on the single-family dwelling property would be a good fit. The area is well developed and given the need for rental housing in Elk River,this would to be an appropriate location. Approval of the Land Use Amendment as well as the Zone Change would bring the existing apartment building into compliance. . S:\PLANNING\Case Files\ZC 02-03 Affords\ZC 02-03 PC.DOC