12 - ZONING CHANGE AT 4310 PINE MILL ROAD

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(a) This decision would be compatible with the FLUP which indicates that the subject property should be developed as Low Density Residential (LDR), which is essentially single — family detached residential use. (b) This decision would presume that there would be a single — family market in the relatively near future to develop this property. Option 2 Rezone the property to the requested Multiple — Family Dwelling District 2 (MF -2) (a) There is a current market for multi — family use as reflected by this rezoning request. Also, during the past several years, and currently, several medical facilities have been approved, and some are also in the process of being evaluated; further, several new businesses have been established in Paris relatively recently (e.g., two new restaurants downtown). All the new and proposed uses, as well as future uses, have employees that prefer multi — family living to single — family houses. (b) The applicant wishes to currently develop said proposed multi — family uses. This would provide new housing stock of this type, and also provide property taxes directly, and indirectly, future sales taxes based on the residents shopping activities who would live within the new multi — family uses. (c) The land area directly west and adjacent to the subject property is already developed and zoned MF -2. Further, the majority of this adjacent property is recommended for High Density Residential (HDR), which is fully compatible with this MF -2 rezoning request. HDR is described in the FLUP as "Traditional apartment —type units in attached living complexes..." and "...the medium density uses should also be permitted in the area designated for high density use." In summary, therefore, the majority of this immediately adjacent area to the subject property is fully compatible with this rezoning request. (d) From a neighborhood design perspective, by allowing this rezone request, it will further expand the design buffer of the currently zoned MF -2 area that comprises the northeast quadrant of NE 42nd Street and Pine Mill Road, thereby enlarging and reinforcing this area as a logical multiple — family neighborhood. STAFF CONSIDERATIONS AND RECOMMENDATION: Based on the benefits and reasons stated, the Paris city staff recommended that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of Option 2 as discussed above; at the June 6, 2016 Commission meeting, the Commission voted unanimously to recommend said Option 2 to the City Council. Therefore, both the city staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission support the applicants request for this zoning change. 3