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�rautbauer, Case Now 2486 11/10J92 page 2 designates the lot as LR Low Density Residential. The requested rezoning to R�2 would be oonsistent with the Land Use Plan. The Krautbauers property is one lot west of the corner of Rice Street and South Owasso Boulevards' The adjacent lot on the corner of Rice and Owasso is vacant and coned Bm3,o The rezoning to Rm2 would be a reasonable transition from the commercial zoning on. Rice street to the single family neighborhood to the west. The structure itself has a residential character and would be appropriate for the R=2 District i As noted above$ the existing driveway and paved parking area is within If of the east property line. This either needs to be out back to the 5F setback line or a minor variance needs to be anted. The existing driveway is 60F wide, exceeding the maximum a city standard of 2 This also needs to be n rx owed . or a variance granted. We have not been able to reach e applicant by hone to discuss specifically how he Haight address these concerns. we have written to the applicant about this situation and can discuss his response at the meeting. 49 CONCLUSION & RECOIrII+IENDAT__�OI� The rezoning request is- reasonable and consistent with the Land use Plan. The existing structure lends itself to being converted to- a duplex use and will not be out of character with the surroundin g -neighborhood. we recommend approval of the rezoning to R- . Regarding the driveway setback and width, since the east half of g g the property is . proposed for a change in use and zoning from business to residentialF we believe it would be appropriate to bring the property ' into line with minimum standards for residential use a Reducing the driveway width and the amount of asphalt on the property are appropriate to this change,, we believe. We would not recommend a variance on this issue. The extent and timin g of compliance can be discussed at the meetings The Planning commission hai three optionso i) Recommend denial of the rezoning request, in which case the property may remain as it is. 2) Recommend approval of the rezoning request and recommend approval of a variance to the driveway setback and width provisions, allowing them to remain as is. 3) Recommend approval of the rezoning request with the condition that the driveway and paved parking area be o, brought into compliance with City width and setback standards.