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2 home and four accessory structures. Of the 1.7 acres, 0.25 acres lies within the roadway easement, resulting in a net property area of 1.5 acres. The applicant wishes to subdivide the southern 0.4 acres for retention of the existing home and redevelop the balance of the site (northern 1 acre) with a two story, 11,200 SF brick office building. In order to redevelop the northern acre for an office use, a Rezoning and Comprehensive Plan Amendment are necessary as the existing zoning is R -1 and LDR respectively. The applicant owns the property and is renting out the single family home. The office use will support the applicant’s business, Provident Home Health Care, which provides home health care services for approximately 50 clients with debilitating diseases. Planning Director Gundlach stated Provident Home Health Care employs approximately 350 nurses and nursing assistants; however, the proposed office building would serve approximately 20 administrative and management staff. This property has been previously used for commercial purposes, with Rick’s Roofing occupying the site up until approximately eight years ago. This likely explains the large presence of accessory structures in relation to a smaller home. The property is currently nonconforming with regard to the overall square footage of accessory structures and setbacks being less than required by code for the barn located along the rear property line. Historical aerial photos depict outdoor storage of dumpsters for demolished shingles. While the applicant intends to preserve the existing single family home, the accessory structure nonconformities will be eliminated by removal of one of the larger detached garages and relocating the barn to meet current setbacks. This property has been on and off the market for at least eight years. Staff has previously reviewed a subdivision concept, whereby the property would be subdivided to accommodate three new lots (for a total of four). That proposal never was realized. Staff reviewed the request in detail with the Commission and recommended approval of the Rezoning, Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Site Plan consistent with the submitted plans and subject to the following conditions: 1. Development of the property consistent with the plans attached to the Planning Report dated 6/15/2017, unless otherwise noted for revision herein. 2. The requested Minor Subdivision is approved by the City Council. 3. Ramsey County approval of the new driveway access point to Cleveland Avenue. 4. Submittal of an approved Rice Creek Watershed District permit, should one be required. 5. Adjacent communities and school districts shall be provided 60 days to review the request, unless a waiver is allowed by the Metropolitan Council. If a waiver is not provided, the City Council shall not take final action until after the 60 days has elapsed. 6. Metropolitan Council approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. 7. The Landscape Plan shall be revised whereby all trees are moved west outside the roadway easement area. 8. The City Engineer reviews and approves a Grading, Drainage, Utility, and Erosion Control Plan, prepared by a licensed Civil Engineer, prior to release of a building permit. 9. Separate Permanent Sign Permits must be obtained and all signs must comply with the requirements of Zoning Code Section 9-070. 10. Prior to release of a building permit, the applicant submits a Photometric Plan illustrating compliance with Zoning Code Section 11-020(6). 11. Incorporation of the recommendations noted in the Interoffice Public Safety memo dated 6/6/2017 and Interoffice Engineering memo dated 6/15/2017. Commissioner Frischman understood this residential property has been used as a business in the past. She requested further information on this situation. Planning Director Gundlach indicated this was done illegally and occurred for many years. She explained the City never received any complaints and stated the business has since moved out of the City.