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. and 9.061(1)(b), "Exceptions": change in Section 9.542(1)(a) regarding interior-yard setbacks to account for common-wall divisions (CA 79-2) Recommended approval by Planning Commission February 5, 1980; vote: 3:2. e Mr. Allen said that this proposed code amendment would allow certain duplex properties to be owned by more than one owner. Each lot and parcel other than the duplex division lots would have frontage of not less than 60 feet upon a street having a proposed right-of-way width of at least 50 feet and not less than the width called for in the Master Road Plan. Mr. Allen introduced Bill Sloat, Planning Department. Mr. Sloat said this is an outgrowth of the Growth Management Study. The Plan- ning Commission recommends that the code amendment be adopted. The Joint Housing Committee had recommended adoption in December 1979. The allowance for division of duplexes would expand opportunities for ownership. The Building Division has indicated that division of duplexes does not pose any particular problems from the standpoint of the building code. Assurance must be made that each lot has a reasonable amount of frontage. The amendment allows division of conforming duplex lots of 10,000 feet to 4,500 square feet each. The 1990 General Plan has objectives of a range and choice of housing types and encourages a variety of residential development types for all income and age groups. The 1974 Community Goals and Policies document also emphasizes concepts that allow maximum flexibility and design and provide for a variety of housing types. Mr. Long said that a minor technical change has been made in Section 9.060 of the City Code to require a joint maintenance agreement between the two owners. Mr. Obie asked how the lot division was determined. Mr. Sloat said that access would have to be available to each side of the building and there must be a common wall. Ms. Miller asked if this was similar to condominiums. Mr. Sloat said some condominiums have a common wall division while others are an over/under situation. Ms. Miller asked how the 10,000-square-foot figure was arrived at. Mr. Sloat said that would was the smallest lot size allowed for duplexes since 1968. Mr. Obie asked if there had been any consideration given to what this would do to the rental market. Mr. Sloat said it mayor may not have an effect. Mr. Lieuallen wondered what would happen if one half of the duplex was destroyed. Mr. Sloat responded that the side would have to be rebuilt as a duplex unless there was 6,000 square feet available as the code currently requires for a single-family structure. Mr. Lieuallen said that if a 10,OOO-square-foot lot were divided, each side would have to have at least 4,500 square feet of area; it would lower the structural size currently required. Mr. Sloat said that in regard to smaller lot size, the council could be expected to receive many more applications in this matter and that there would be information forthcoming in about one week. Public hearing was opened. - 3/24/80--13