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PLANNING REPORT DATE: 8 July, 1992 CASE NUMBER: 2439 APPLICANT: Michael Swords LOCATION: 1720 Hamline Ave. N. ACTION REQUESTED: Rezoning (R-4 to R-2) 1. BACKGROUND The Swords own a single family home on Hamline Avenue. The property is zoned R-4, but guided LR. with the reconstruction of Hamline Avenue the property would be assessed several thousand dollars (only R-1 and R-2 land is exempt from the assessments). The Swords do not intend to develop their land in accordance with the R-4 zoning and are requesting a rezoning to R-2, to save the assessment cost and to bring the zoning in line with their intentions. This lot is adjacent to David Nelson's property which is similarly situated and was recommended for rezoning to R-2 at last month's Planning Commission meeting. A condition to that approval was that the assessment be recorded, but be deferred indefinitely as long as the land is zoned R-l or R-2. If the land is ever rezoned for a higher intensity use the City could collect the assessment. 2. DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS Comprehensive Plan & Zoninq Code References The property is guided LR Low Density Residential, but zoned R-4, Three and Four Family Residence District. The property to the east is guided KR and zoned R-6¡ the property to the south (Nelson) is also guided LR and zoned R-4 but recommended for R-2. Other property nearby is zoned R-2 and R-4 (see attached portion of Zoning Map). 3. CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION The proposed rezoning removes an inconsistency between the comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Map. The request is consistent with surrounding zoning and development and with the Nelson rezoning. We recommend approval of the rezoning to R-2 with the condition that the assessment be recorded but deferred indefinitely.