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John Godwin, City Manager discussed the background stating Jim Lester Auto Repair has applied for a zoning change on a 0.123 acre lot at 418 13th Street SW. The purpose of this request is to change the zoning from SF -2 Residential to Commercial in order to bring this property into compliance. The property includes a single family structure and a shed -type building that is currently used for mechanical repairs of motor vehicles. This is not an allowable home use, so the current activity is in violation of the city's zoning ordinance. STATUS OF ISSUE: A majority of the area is zoned single family. A single large area on the east side of 13th is zoned light industrial. The future land use plan calls for entirely low density residential (single family), so the long-term goal of the plan is for even that single light industrial site to eventually be converted to single family. The City therefore believes the current zoning should remain the same. The fact that granting the change would bring the property into compliance is not a relevant factor. The existence of an ordinance violation is, if anything, a mark against the request. Public hearing was declared open. No one spoke in favor or opposition. Public hearing was declared closed. Motion was made by Chad Lindsey, seconded by John Lee to deny the zoning change. Motion carried 7-0. 6. Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of Jimmy Rowland for a change in zoning from a One -Family Dwelling (SF2) to a Multiple -Family Dwelling (MFI), in the Highland Park Addition, Block 4, Lot 7-A & ALL 8, 0.2470 Acres being located at 2015 & 2023 Culbertson Street. John Godwin, City Manager discussed the background stating Jimmy Rowland has applied for a zoning change on a 0.247 acre lot at 2015 and 2023 Culbertson. The purpose of this request is to change the zoning from SF -2 Residential to MF -1 Residential in order to bring this property into compliance. The property includes a single family house, behind which is a garage apartment occupied by a tenant in violation of the current zoning. This request came forward at least partly due to complaints by neighboring property owner(s). STATUS OF ISSUE: There is a triplex immediately to the west of the subject property and a multi -family unit beyond that. In addition, some lots have been zoned multi -family; however the neighborhood remains predominantly single family homes. The future land use plan calls for the entire area to remain low density residential (single family), so it is believed the current zoning should remain the same. The fact that granting the change would bring the property into compliance is not a relevant factor. The existence of an ordinance violation is, if anything, a mark against the request. John Godwin, City Manager, states the City recommendation is to deny the zoning change request.