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13 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Dr. Bellamy asked if the property is rezoned from R2 to R3 what the difference in number <br />of units that could be built would be. Ms. Creasy said they can have two units on site now, with <br />the rezoning and special use permit it could be up to six units. <br /> Kelsey Schlein and Justin Shimp of Shimp Engineering made a presentation on behalf of <br />the property owner to Council. <br /> <br />Ms. Schlein said the property if rezoned would go from two units by-right to six 2-bedroom <br />units. She emphasized the goal of the project is to help the City offer a variety of housing types that include these smaller residences. <br /> <br />Ms. Schlein said the site would have one-way circulation of traffic into and out of the site <br />and room for seven parking spaces. <br /> Mr. Shimp said that it is hard to find parcels that can create housing at this level of <br />affordability with adequate parking in the amount required by the ordinance. He said he supports <br />building housing without the expectation of 2-3 parking spaces per unit. <br /> <br />Ms. Walker asked if the developers have spoken with the neighbors with respect to their concerns about the paving of the alley. Mr. Shimp said that he believes they have the right to <br />improve the entire alley but that it is a decision that will be made with the final site plan. <br /> <br />Ms. Walker asked how long they will commit to keeping the affordable unit of housing <br />affordable. Mr. Shimp responded they can commit to ten years. The proffer is as follows: "(i) affordable housing: one unit will be designated affordable and will rent at a rate set by HUD <br />home rents, making the unit affordable to those with income of up to 80 percent AMI for a <br />period of not more than 10 years." Ms. Walker asked if they would consider 60 percent AMI. <br />Mr. Shimp said he would take that into consideration. <br /> Ms. Galvin asked about other rezoning options such as R-2. Mr. Shimp said he thinks that <br />R-2 would allow about four units. <br /> <br />Ms. Galvin asked about compliance with the 2013 Comprehensive Plan. She said R-3 <br />zoning is not what was anticipated at this location, and asked why additional consideration wasn't given to R-2 zoning. <br /> <br />Ms. Walker opened the public hearing. <br /> <br />Mr. Frederick Schmidt shared a petition signed by him and his neighbors in opposition to the rezoning. Mr. Schmidt said that spillover parking would affect other residents and that there <br />is an existing traffic congestion issue. He said the rezoning would be inconsistent with the <br />Comprehensive Plan. <br />