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-5- Roll Call on the lIDtion as anended: Ayes: G. Johnson, Sirrons, Dressler, Mastel, Rukavina and V. Johnson. Nays: Cushing. Planning File 1178 - ~chae1s Brothers request for rezoning from R-1 to R-2 and preliminary plat at 2416 Iexington Avenue Presentation Mr. Dahlgren indicated that the applicant proposes to plat the property previously owned by the Markham family into 10 lots and rezone 9 of the lots to R-2 for duplexes. It is proposed to build Oxford through to County Road B-2. Jim ~chae1s indicated that their firm has been building in Rosevi11e for 25 years. He stated that they presently own am operate 10 duplexes on County Road C-2 west of Hamline. He indicaterl these were build in 1974/75 and rent for $350-$375 per rronth. Renters are all adults and no pets are permitted. He indicated that a yard Iran is hired to m::w the grass weekly and take care of the landscaping. Mr. ~chae1s stated that the property taxes average $2,600 per building on County Road C-2 and that there are no vacancies. He stated that 75% of the renters have been there for nore than three years. He also comrented that the units are rented on a IIDnth1y basis so that if a problem develops with a tenant that 30 days notice can be given to vacate the premises. He provided the Comnission with letters from 9 property owners located closest to the duplexes on County Road C-2. All of the letters expressed satisfaction with the deve10prrent and its maintenance. t-1r. ~chae1s indicated that they acquired the Markham property approxinate1y two rronths ago and that they have talked to smne of the people in the neighbor- hood. He presented a petition to the Conmission with 17 signatures representing 12 proPerties indicating approval of the proposed rezoning. from R-1 to R- 2. Mr. Michaels indicated that the traffic counts in 1977 on County Road B-2 were 3,350 cars per day and on Lexington Avenue 11, 700 cars per day. He stated that the duplexes would be customed built like the ones on County Road C-2. He noted that if single family homes were constructed that they could probably gain one IIDre lot. He stated that in light of the traffic on Lexington and County Road B-2, he feels that the R- 2 zoning would be the best use for the land. He stated that apparently one of the prime concerns of the neighbors was that the renters would not have an attaclurent to the conmunity. He comrented that they would not be opposed to dividing each of the duplex lots in half so that each of the units could be sold individually. Discussion Mr. Sirrons inquired if duplexes could be considered as part of a planned unit deve10prrent and if rental properties could be included in a planned unit de- ve10prent. Mr. Dahlgren answered yes to both questions.