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I I I Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 1993 Page 4 Council Business, continued If Council wishes to rezone all or a portion of the R-2 area to B-1, a Comprehensive Plan amendment is required. To amend the plan, the Planning Commission must hold a public hearing. The proposed office complies with minimum standards of the B-1 district and parking standards. The landscape plan would improve the site appearance and screen the development from the homes. The garage parking area would be fenced and paved, if vehicles are stored, a 5 ft. fence would be added. Benke noted that in dealing with residential areas near high volume streets or freeways, the City requires a buffer. Rezoning the area to B-1 involves the least extensive business use, and also provide a buffer for adjacent parcels. . The Council may desire to rezone the area to B-1, but staff would recommend against two different zoning districts between parcels. Gunderman asked what type of truck storage would be located at the site. Mattila said the garage area would serve as a drop off for deliveries and no equipment or vehicles would be stored. Staff recommended that a 5 ft. opaque fence be installed if vehicles would be stored. Rebelein asked what effect would a rezoning have on the homestead's property value. Mattila spoke with persons familiar with property evaluation and most felt that if the area contained B-1, R-3A, and R-2 zonings, it would create a challenging marketing situation. Rebelein asked what would happen if the entire area was rezoned to B-1. Mattila said the homestead would become a Type II non-conforming use. Mattila noted that if Council approved the homeowner's ability to expand the house, the owner could live there for many years. Rebelein asked if the homeowner would be able to sell the home if it were zoned B-1. Mattila said the property could be attractive commercially, but there may be problems marketing it as residential. Also, a title company may have difficulties with the non-conforming use issue. Tom Wegleitner, Wooddale Builders Realtor, said the proposed building is designed to tIt in with surrounding properties. Several appraisers have said that if the house was rezoned to B-1, the homeowner would be able to sell it commercially. If it were not rezoned, the proposed building appears to be attractive to potential buyers than the site's existing use. Either way it would be a challenging sale and he feels the applicant should keep the R-2 zoning. Steve Schweiters, Wooddale Builders, would like to expand his business in an area with freeway access. He said the properties along the freeway should be rezoned to B-1, and feels it would be difficult to find three interested parties wishing to build homes on that site. He noted that the traffic flow to his office would be minimal. Council Business W ooddale Builders Rezoning Report 93-146