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STAFF ANALYSIS - PETITION 97-17 Monday, November 17, 1997 General Information: The petitioner, Celeste Montgomery, is requesting a rezoning from Medium Density Residential (MDR) to Low Density Residential - Special Use (LDR-SU). She has requested this rezoning for the purDose of locating one (1) doublewide (Class I) mobile home on the property. She has expressed interest in renting the unit so that she may have somebody near her in case of an emergency. The property proposed for rezoning is a three (3) acre tract located of off Highway 73 East, just before the intersection with Westview Road, on the left. A site plan was not deemed necessary by staff since the proposed use was slrictly a one-unit residential structure and would not require major site adjustments. Area Relationships: The area to the north is composed of single-family residences and encompasses Sleepy Hollow subdivision. Wooded land dominates to the south (across Highway 73 East) and to the west. The petitioner owns property adjacent to the proposed rezoning to the east upon which a car cletalling business is operated out of hex single-family residence. When driving along Highway 73 East, single-family, site-built housing is the predominant land use. As you travel east and approach the intersection with Cold Springs Road, the land use (and zoning) changes and becomes office/limited commercial in nature. This type of development is intended to be small scale and generally compliments residential development. The property proposed to be rezoned is currently zoned MDR, as is all property surrounding this parcel. Development trends indicate that single-family residential will continue to be the primary land use in the area. This is consistent with countywide planning objectives at this time. Traffic Impacts: Traffic impacts would be negligible since this request focuses on a single-family residential structure. Code Considerations: The MDR district does not permit Class I or Class II mobile homes. The intent of the district is to permit development with a moderately high density, such as your typical subdivision. Other residential options for this zone include single-family detached residences, duplexes, and townhouses. The LDR-SU district would permit the applicant to locate one (1) doublewide mobile home on the property as a use permitted based on standards. The mobile home would he required to have a minimum 3:12 roof pitch and a continuos masonry curtain or foundation. The special use classification would restrict the applicant from using the property for any other uses permitted in the LDR district except for one (1) doublewide mobile home. Conclusion: By changing the zoning district from MDR to LDR-SU, the net effect would be permitting one type of residential structure into an area already dominated by residential dwellings. Although the primary type of residence is site-built housing, there are a few mobile homes scattered ti~oughout the area. Page l of 2