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ITEhI # 5. fiver MEMORANDUM TO: Housing & Redevelopment Authority FROM: Catherine Mehelich, Director of Economic Development/~ DATE: March 5, 2007 SUBJECT: Consider Recommendation to City Council on Request by Dale/Ann Beaudry for Rezoning from R2a to R2b Attachment • Planning Staff memo dated March 5, 2007 Background The City has received an application from Dale Beaudry to rezone his property on Jackson Avenue. The application, if approved, would rezone the property from R-2b to R-2a, and allow him to split his property into two lots. The focus changes the required lot width for the subject parcel from 80 feet to 60 feet. The frontage of the Beaudry parcel is approximately 130 feet. Further analysis of the rezoning issues may be found in the Planning staff memo dated March 5, 2007, attached. Issue The City must act on a completed application in no more than 120 days, unless an extension has been granted by the applicant. Mr. Beaudry declined staff's suggestion to table his request pending completion of the comprehensive Downtown Redevelopment Plan. Mr. Beaudry desires to split his lot to build a single family home on the property. A variance could be applied for, but it is difficult from a staff perspective to prove hardship, among the other criteria to be considered in granting a variance. It is Planning Staff's suggestion to consider amending the zoning ordinance for R-2a to reduce the lot frontage to 60 feet. This suggestion is forwarded as an alternative to spot zoning or outright denial. The Mayor has suggested that a pending planning study should not be basis for denial of applications, unless a moratorium has been established. Requested Action The lot split and the addition of one single family home will not alter the character of the neighborhood, and will not make redevelopment of the area noticeable more difficult, in the event the land use plan prescribes a change from single family residence. The Council has asked for HRA direction on the same