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4.5 Given the nature of the variance, being a direct result of the rezoning, staff has determined that hardships are present specifically related to the zoning change, the structure's age and placement on property. 4.6 Granting of the variance and rezoning will bring the structure into conformance with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the Zoning Ordinance. 5.0 POLICY & FISCAL IMPLICATIONS 5.1 Demographic Characteristics - Planning District 12, with 2,634 residents and 1,311 households, has a population with more than 19% over the age of65. The percent of head of households under the age of35 is 20% whereas 27% are age 65 or more. Households containing two parents with children represent approximately 15% of the total households in the district. The average persons per household is 2.01, over 74% of the households have only 1 or 2 residents. Homeownership is 68%; 32% are rental. More than 59% of the residents have lived in their current home 9 or more years. Over 55% of the homes were built at least 30 years ago. Over 45% of the housing units are single family detached; 20% are apartments; 33% are condominiums. 5.2 The District is comprised of 45.5% single family detached units, 32.9% condominium units, and 19.5% garden apartment units. This correlates into a 52.4% multiple family units. 5.3 The City housing policy aims to preserve a mix of affordable housing types. 5.4 No fiscal implications are apparent. 6.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION 6.1 Staff recommends approval of the request by Dennis Prokop to rezone and receive a side yard setback for property located at 2180 Haddington Road, based on the findings in Section 4 of this report and subject to the following conditions: A. The applicant/property owner agrees to complete a unit by unit inspection with the fire and building inspector. B. The applicant/property owner agrees to provide a staged five-year code improvement completion plan for approval by the Fire Marshall and the Code Coordinator. C. Prior to the expansion of the existing principal structure or construction of an accessory structure or paving, the applicant/property owner must provide the Community Development Department with a scaled property survey illustrating all property lines, buildings, paving, and setback dimensions. PF3305 - RCA 061101 Page 3 of 4