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Alternatives Analysis 1 . No Change The "no change" alternative is to decide to keep the existing zoning and comprehensive plan land use map designation and the deny the request for a zoning code amendment, conditional use permit and variance. The duplex credit process would remain intact. If this alternative were selected, the existing legal, non-conforming duplex would probably remain. This alternative is not consistent with previous City actions which indicate that a future townhome would be constructed on the site. 2. Single Family Residence The second alternative has always been available to future property owners of the site. It is to remove the existing duplex and construct a single family residence in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan land use map and existing zoning. The duplex credit would remain intact. The subject property meets the minimum density requirement and could meet all hardcover requirements. This alternative has not been selected to date because of the presence of Outlot A which serves the adjacent townhomes. This alternative is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan but is not consistent with past discussions regarding a townhome on this site. 3. Planning Commission Recommendation A third alternative was selected by the Planning Commission on a 3-2 vote. This alternative amends the zoning code to narrowly apply to the subject lot only by expanding the duplex credit eligibility area by allowing parcels within 250' of a B3 district to become eligible for the duplex credit. A conditional use permit and variance would be needed to invoke the duplex credit and allow the proposed townhome to be farther than 200' from the commercial boundary. This would essentially be a "one-time" text amendment applying only to the subject property. This would appear inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan because it in effect changes the density from 1 dwelling unit per acre to 2 units per acre through an "overlay district", the duplex credit process. It is consistent with past actions that favored a townhome on this site. 4. Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map Amendment and Zoning Study The fourth alternative is to table the application until the City conducts a townhome study to determine where townhomes exist, their current density, and determine where future townhomes are most appropriate. The Comprehensive Plan map would possibly need to be amended and the Zoning Code may need to be amended as well. This would require several months and delay the application. i23I4 Hoyt Development 2505/2507 Kelly Avenue C. U.P. and Zoning Code amendment 12/08/97 page-3