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LP-147 Page #2 ANALYSIS Proposal is for a proposed office building, two stories in height that would be constructed in the southeastern corner of the site and on th.e plans is shown to be the first phase of the structure that would.even- tually connect in with the existing concrete block structure that occupies the property. The existing structure on the property is currently used for residential purposes. The plans submitted are complete with the exception that the parking and driving area is not classified on the plans being asphalt or con- crete. -Further the plans do not indicate that the parking area'and driveway will have concrete curbing. Finally, the applicant by his letter is requesting that the north: side of the building be something other than a decorative block for reasons of th.e future expansion. The applicant by his letter and by his drawing indicates that they are orientating the building to the west and consider the west to be the front entrance to this building,therefore, this area is provided with the required decorative block for exterior treatment. Nevertheless, the city ordinances require on street sides of properties buildings should have a decorative block or decorative metal panel finish. As a result it appears to me that the options would be to either condition the approval of the building permit on providing the appropriate exterior treatment or providing as a condition that the exterior treatment be provided at some future date. If the exterior treatment were required as a condition of building permit approval the applicant would always have the opportunity to apply to the Planning Commission and City Council for a variance to delay the required exterior treatment. EXISTING RESIDENTIAL USE The existing residential is classified as a Type II Non-Conforming Use by the zoning code. Type II non-conformities are regulated by Section 8-440. Reviewing the regulations for Type II non-conformities•it is my opinion that the residential use can exist in its present state even with the new office building constructed on the site. The Type II regu- lations are very clear that any reuse of the property for something other than the residential use will have to be something that conforms to the B-3.zoning regulations. The non-conforming regulations indicate that non-conformities should be discouraged to the extent possible. While the use would in fact remain under this proposal my opinion is that with the establishment of the more dominant commercial use on this site I think this existing residential use will in fact be somewhat discouraged. a CONCLUSION With the addition of the missing information as noted above the application conforms with zoning code requirements. The proposal if developed according to plan with future expansion and if maintained should be an asset to this property.