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3.0 Staff Comments & Findings In reviewing this item, staff had the following comments: 3.1 This site is located for lots west of Rice Street. The City's Comprehensive Plan map designates this site for low density residential uses. The zoning of the site is Low Density Single Family, R-1. The area to the west is also a R-l site. Directly to the east is a duplex. East of the duplex is an 11 unit apartment building. Up a steep slope to the north, and located in an R-3 zoning district are 4 apartment buildings with a total of 56 units. Maps are attached. 3.2. In terms of recommended future change, the City's Comprehensive Plan text currently does not specifically address any of these parcels. If the proposal proceeds to the complete application and hearing stage, a change in the Comprehensive Plan designation and the zoning would be necessary. A subdivision may also be needed depending upon the ultimate layout of the units. 3.3 The site is more than 300 feet from the Lake but within the 1000 foot lake shore protection area. The applicant states there are drainage problems behind (north) the existing house. 3.4 While the history ofthis area and the mix of uses is still being investigated by the staff, it appears from the existing land uses that the duplex directly to the east of Ms. Riedemann's house was at one time considered the end of the mix of higher density housing and business uses before the start of the single family structures/neighborhood adjacent to the lake. Ms. Reidemann has stated that she would like screening from the apartments to the north. 3.5 Traffic generated from this proposal would typically be 30 to 40 daily trips, an increase of 30 to 33 trips per day on McCarrons Street. The street has the capacity to handle this added load. Access to the site will primarily be from the Rice Street and McCarrons Street intersection because of the stoplight. All utilities are available to the site. 3.6 Compatibility to the west and south appears to be the primary issue. The proposal appears to provide no direct benefit to the single family, duplex and the apartment units which surround the site. However, depending upon the ultimate design and maintenance of the proposed project, the homes to the west and south could see changes in market value. (The plans for the site are too vague to project values.) 4.0 Staff Recommendations 4.1 This project and its plans appear premature. The applicant was impatient and wanted the Planning Commission's input. Staff suggested the sketch plan approach. Based on what is available to date, the staff recommends either further work by the applicant and another sketch plan visit with the Planning Commission or direction to the applicant that this is proposal, as presented, is not complimentary to the neighborhood. Without further information to meet the City Code requirements, the staff will find this application incomplete and unacceptable for the hearing and zoning process. PF#3088 - RPCA (12/09/98) - Page 2 of 3