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CASE NUMBE�: 1079-77 � December 7, 1977 Page Two 7. The R-2 develapment propasaZ, consisting of a total of 8 units (four duplexes) is a reduc�ion in trafific impact from the previously pr000sed 11. The traffic generated by either the 8 or 11 units is, of course, not significant in either case (thou�h t�e property owners indicated their concern on this point). It is also true that t�e changing in zoning at the rear lin� of the �uplex 3ots proposed is a better place to accomplish this change in land use than aiong the street frontage on Aibemarle. In this sense, the R-2 proposal represents a reasonable transition in land use from the business zone an Rice Street �o the residential area on A�bemarle Street. S. The negative aspect o� the praposal is that we are losing .87 acres of business zaned land to resident�al. The remaining depth of the B-1 property fronting on Rice Street �ould be 171 feet. Ideally, oi course, bus�ness development is normaily better �ccommodated if the depth is more like 300 feet: The distance from Rice 5treet to Albemarle Street is 285 feet (171 feet + li4 feet}. The remaining 1and zoned B-1 would consist of 1.31 acres. The B-1 property would have a frontage of 335 feet on Rice Street. 9. We suggest thai if the neighbors are comfortable with the R-2 Zoning, that this transition in land use as proposed is reasonab3e. The alternative is to leave the land zoned B-1, with the hopes thai the ultimate develap- me�t plan will orient the ensuing business trafflc to Rice Streei anly. A development p7an pro�osed some years ago did, in fact, accomplis� this objective.