TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Rod Tonelli, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 102 Doris Avenue from B-3 (General Business) Zoning to R-2A (Single-Family Residential) Zoning (Z-6-23)
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BACKGROUND:
The petitioner and owner, John Thayer, is seeking approval of the reclassification of 102 Doris Avenue from B-3 to R-2A in order to convert the property to a single-family residential use. The site contains a 1,415-square-foot one-story block building with a surface parking lot out front. The building was occupied by offices for East Side Realty from 1980 until around 2020. The site was classified to B-3 zoning when it was annexed in 2002. The property is currently used as an office for the petitioner’s construction business. The petitioner does not believe the site is functional or marketable as an office or retail use due to its location. City staff believes the site could function as a single-family residential use. The properties adjacent to the east and south of the site are residential uses, so the proposed use would fit into the existing neighborhood.
According to the petitioner, the existing one-story building could be converted from offices to create a four-bedroom, two-bathroom single-family home. The zoning would permit a single household to occupy the building. The property would need two paved off-street parking spaces per City requirements. The remaining area of the front yard and parkway not used for driveways or walkways should be returned to grass. The obsolete sign frame on the east side of the site would also need to be removed. All necessary building permits would be required for the remodeling of the existing building.
The size of the lot (approximately 4,400 square feet) most closely matches the lot requirements for the R-2A zoning district, which allows for the smallest lot sizes of all the residential zoning districts. The surrounding residential area also has R-2A zoning. Therefore, this is the requested zoning district for this property.
PLAN COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING:
The Plan Commission held a public hearing on this matter on October 19, 2023. John Thayer, petitioner and owner, appeared on behalf of the petition. One person appeared with a question about the petition. No one appeared or submitted comments in opposition to the petition. Meeting minutes are attached.
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLAN COMMISSION:
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Jeff Crompton moved that the Plan Commission recommend approval of the reclassification of 102 Doris Avenue from B-3 (General Business) zoning to R-2A (Single-Family Residential) zoning. Brigette Roehr seconded the motion, which passed with eight (8) aye votes. Voting aye were: Dillon, Cox, Crompton, Perez, Roehr, Rousonelos, Heath, and Orlando. Voting nay were: none. Absent: Kella.
RECOMMENDATION:
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The Administration concurs with the recommendation of the Plan Commission and recommends the Mayor and City Council adopt the following:
1. Ordinance approving the Reclassification of 102 Doris Avenue from B-3 (General Business) Zoning to R-2A (Single-Family Residential) Zoning
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