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"Maintain existing land use patterns until completion of the Chambers Connector. The effects of the Chambers Connector and related road improvements on the immediate area should be examined upon completion of final design and right-of-way acquisition and any appropriate changes adopted." The Applicant asserts that the requested change is appropriate for the masons previously described in the application. These include the fact that the Johansen-Moody House is a city Historic Landmark and therefore merits special consideration for historic zoning; the fact that River Road is a designated major arterial road with traffic volumes of approximately 22,100 vehicles per day, limiting the property's practicality as a single family residence; and the fact that recent changes in the area include conversion of two other historic houses (the Elgaard House, 390 River Road, and the Potter House, 405 River Road) to small scale commercial uses. In addition, testimony from a River Road Community Organization representative at the Historic Review Board hearing indicated support for the requested zone change. Policies specific to the low density residential designation are included under applicable policies below. Applicable River Road/Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan Policies Low density residential policies include the following: Policy 1.0: Recognize and maintain the predominantly low-density residential character of the area consistent with the Metropolitan Plan. The present application assures the preservation of the historic residential character of the property by requiring preservation of the historically significant features of the house. Special consideration is available for historic landmarks in residential areas through the creation of a Special Area Zone. For the reasons set forth throughout this application, the Applicant maintains that it is appropriate to rezone the subject property to Historic. The Historic zone is an appropriate implementing zone of the low-density residential refinement plan designation. Taken together with Metro Plan policy direction regarding non-residential uses in residential areas, this proposal is consistent with the above residential policy. The following recommendation, discussed under the River Road/Santa Clara Land Use Diagram heading above, is listed as an adopted policy in the land use code (EC 9.9610(4)(c)). "Maintain existing land use patterns until completion of the Chambers Connector. The effects of the Chambers Connector and related road improvements on the immediate area should be examined upon completion of final design and right-of-way acquisition and any appropriate changes adopted." To the extent that this recommendation is construed as policy, the proposed rezone is consistent with the direction contained therein, considering the site-specific information presented in this Exhibit C - 4