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LR-lC-1 Zoning Amendment March 18, 1999 Page 2 BACKGROUND LR-lC-lDistorv The LR-lC-1 subdistrict was created in 1975 as part of the general rezoning of the City. There were likely two specific reasons to create the LR-lC-1 subdistrict in 1975: 1.A majority of the properties rezoned to LR-lC-1 in 1975 were zoned B-1 (Commercial Business), B-2 (Lakeshore Commercial), or 1 (Industrial) prior to the rezoning, and the density credit may have been a concession to the property owners for the rezoning from Commercial/Industrial to residential. 2.The LR-lC-1 would provide a location in the City for somewhat higher density housing than the 1/2 acre residential district allowed, and allow such housing to be attached for more efficient use of the land. The properties zoned LR-lC-1 upon adoption of the 1975 zoning code included the Navarre theatre property west of the water tower; all land west of the Navarre theatre between County Road 15 and the railroad tracks except the Hennepin County truck station site; 5 acres at the southeast comer of Carman Street and Coimty Road 15, north of the lagoon; and the area east of Lakeside Marina on North Shore Drive to the east boundary of north Shore Marina (included North Shore Marina). In November 1976 the B-5 Limited Neighborhood Business District was created and most of the LR- lC-1 parcels between County Road 15 and the truck station property were rezoned to B-5. In 1984, North Shore Marina was rezoned back to B-2 Lakeshore Business. As a result of these two revisions, the remaining properties within the LR-lC-1 today include: The 9-acre plat of'Navarro' on the old Navarre Theatre site (24 twinhomes developed in mid 1980's). - The 1 0-acre Tonka Ventures PRD site - The 2.25 acre Sohns property and the 2.2 acre Larson property - The 3/4 acre single family residence site west of the tmck station driveway The 5 acres at Carman Street and County Road 15 containing 4 single family homes; the east half of this area is attached to the developed single family properties south of the lagoon The 3 acres between the marinas on North Shore Drive containing 4 existing homes, with a single family residence and a duplex expected to be built in 1999. The 1998 moratorium, which expires May 15, 1999, was established as a result of a development proposal in Navarre that Council believed would add too much traffic to the local streets, and would add to the high volume of traffic that is already overburdening County Road 15. I