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6.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION There are at least six options in this case: approve or deny the requested changes to the Comprehensive Plan and zoning; approve or deny an Interim Use Permit; approve a mixed use project with housing and office space, using a Planned Unit Development PUD process. 6.1 Staff recommends denial of the request by Ms. Agness to change the Comprehensive Plan from LDR (Low Density Residential) and B (Business) and recommends denial of a rezoning from R-l to B-1 based on the findings in Section 4 and 5 of this report (09/12/01), and 6.2 Staff recommends approval of an Interim Use Permit of which the applicant may seek renewal every five years (with conditions, which are shown in the attached draft resolution). The staff recommends this because the site was previously used for a music academy for 40 years. Even then, some supporters of the 1960 academy reported that the noise and traffic was too intense an impact for a single family home use. The noise and traffic impacts of the academy were more intense than those of the proposed residential real estate office. After 40 years, without substantial improvements and removals, the building will not easily be reconverted to an owner occupied single family home. Given the current R-l zoning, it is more likely, economically, that the structure would be converted to a shared residential use by four unrelated house renters who share expenses, each with one or two vehicles to be parked on the large paved pad in the rear of the site. Our history in Roseville has shown that such shared uses do not improve the quality of the building, but do reduce maintenance and lawn care and add traffic. While the neighborhood is evolving into new uses and new households (as shown by the census), an interim use for limited and restricted office use can work on this site, and can be reviewed (and approved or denied) every five years for further impacts. 7.0 SUGGESTED PLANNING COMMISIONS ACTION 7.1 By motion, recommend denial ofthe request by Kathleen Agness (p.F. 3329) for a Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment and rezoning of property located at 2256 Lexington Avenue based on the findings in Section 4 and 5 of the project report dated September 12,2001. 7.2 By motion, recommend approval (approval with modifications or denial) of a draft resolution approving the five year interim use permit requested by Kathleen Agness (P.F. 3329) to allow the operation of a real estate and mortgage office at 2256 Lexington Avenue (located in the single family home which was most recently used as the Rymer Music Academy), subject to: The five year interim use permit being reviewed administratively on an annual basis on the anniversary date of the resolution granting the interim use permit, with a staff compliance report submitted to the Planning Commission and City Council annually, and within 120 days of expiration in the 5th year of use. The interim use permit shall become null and void after 60 months of operation unless the applicant reapplies for a future interim use permit 120 days prior to the permit expiration date. The permit and any extension are subject to the conditions in the (draft) resolution. The draft resolution is attached. Prepared by: Dennis Welsch (490-2232) and Thomas Paschke (490-2236) Attachments: Property location map; site photo; site plan, draft Interim Use Permit Resolution, 60-day Time Limit: Application accepted on June 2 I, 2001; 60-day Review Deadline August 10, 2001; Extended to October 9, 2001. PF3329 RPCA (091201) Page 5