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Zoning File #1059 August 13, 1986 Page 5 If Planning Commission finds that property qualifies for duplex credit, you may consider the following findings: 1. Property was assessed for 2 residential sewer and 2 residential water units. 2. Second floor apartment area created prior to zoning and building standards (allowed mixed residential and commercial use). 3. Property has immediate access to County Road. 4. External appearances of house suggest single family residential use. 5. There is adequate room on site for off-street parking. If Planning Commission finds the property does not qualify for duplex credit, you may consider the following findings: 1. Property is not adjacent to commercial district but adjacent to a commercially used property considered a legal non -conforming use. The objective behind all zoning standards for non -conforming uses is that the use fade away and permitted and conforming uses within the specific zoning district be established. 2. The property is severely substandard - property lacks 14,456 s.f. of required area, house encroaches a d . �, e..n ,�.c. 3. Safety becomes (/even more of a concern with increased or intensifed use of property. Accesses to and from property increased. 4. Permits for guest apartment clearly advised applicant that unit could never be used for rental purposes. 5. Suct, use would be in conflict with the intent and purpose o_ the LR-IC Zoning District. other issues to be resolved concerning this property: 1. define an approved curb cut to property - seek Hennepin County Highway Department approval - open access to site must be discontinued - only one approved access to and from site;