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.. ... 1.3 1.4 - 1.5 REQUEST FOR PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION DATE: 04/12/00 ITEM NO: 7B e art7(ent ~pproval: Manager Approved: Agenda Section: It m Description: City of Roseville, request to sell 2668 Lexington per Housing Replacement Program and Consistent with Comprehensive Plan (PF #3202) 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 The housing replacement program was established in 1996 to help the City purchase, on a voluntary basis, outdated or non-code compliant structures that could not be economically rehabilitated or sold on the open market. The purpose of the program is to replace deteriorating lower value housing on scattered sites throughout the City with larger, higher value housing. The goal of the program is to increase property values and improve the value and aesthetics of the neighborhood properties. 1.2 The Council approved the purchase of the home at 2668 Lexington Avenue and the subsequent demolition in the summer of 1998 under the guidance of the Housing Replacement Program. The property has not been sold for construction of a new single family home for several reasons. One reason is that the lot's comprehensive plan designation is high density residential. When established, the initial intention of the program was to replace distressed single family homes with new single family homes. The program did not take into consideration cases where the existing zoning did not comply with the future land use designation under the comprehensive plan. . . The Housing Replacement Program was amended by the Council at the April! 0 meeting to ensure that the reuse of the lots that were purchased under the program are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The amendment allows the City to facilitate replacement of distres.sed homes, on a voluntary basis, with their intended future use. The amended program requires that the Planning Commission review transactions where the future land use is inconsistent with the current zoning to ensure that the reuse is consistent with the comprehensive plan. The sale of the lot is contingent upon review by the Planning Commission and approval of the City Council. An offer has been made to purchase 2668 Lexington by George Reiling. Mr. Reiling is proposing a senior housing development north and east of the lot and would like to incorporate the City lot into the project. PF3202 - RPCA (04/12/00) - Page 1 of 2