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Ll ACTION REQUESTED: PIANNING CONSIDERATIONS: c: Alex Minich Southeast Corner of Snelling Avenue and Lydia Avenue RozonIng from B-1 to R- 3A Variance to Density Requirements, Parking Requirements Permission to Construct Efficiency Units 1. The property in question is occupied by an existing 16 unit apartment building. This structure is similar to two other buildings along Snelling Avenue for which similar remodeling was approved for Mr. Commerce this past year, The applicant proposes to remodel a portion of the lower level so as to accommodate two one bedroom units and an effi-ciency unit. The spaces were formally occupied by a two bedroom unit, a guest room, and a party room . 2. Attached is a copy of the site plan, the interior remodeling plan, and three sheets itemizing the density, parking, and an inventory of the current occupancy of the structure. 3. No exterior additions to the structure are PrOpOsed. New windows will be constructed and window area wells so as to conform to the life safety code relevant to excape from fires and window area requirements. Calculations relating to the density (first sheet in the attached) indicate a variance to the land area requirements of 4,877 square feet. The 27 parking spaces on the site provide 1.6 parking spaces per unit, where as two parking spaces per unit are required by Ordinance. With respect to the parking, you will notice that on the third sheet of the information submitted, the schedule of occupancy indicates that many of the persons are of retirement age or greater. The number of cars utilized by the existing occupants total 16. As in the case of the Commerce buildings, it would indicate that due primarily to the extreme age of many of the occupants, two parking spaces per unit are not needed. 4. With respect to the efficiency unit, you will recall that the Ordinance specifically disallows efficiency units. Rather than change this requirement, the Planning Ccnunlssion and Council decided in the prev-10us