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existing residences, construct new carports, and rezone the property to PUD-HDR as was done with both previous projects. However, as discussed later in this report, there are also some differences from the proposed project to the neighboring projects. Project Description The applicants are proposing to rezone the subject property from RM-4,000 to PUD-HDR (Planned Unit Development -High Density Residential), to divide the 9,571-square-foot parcel into two lots (4,085 and 5,161 square feet) with each containing one of the existing homes (1,026 and 885 square feet). They also propose to establish Development Standards for all future potential expansions of the existing homes and/or new construction. Figure 1: Proposed PUD Development Plan for the Maestas/Carey Property New parcel line C Proposed carports Dedication area k-/% ~~ DISCUSSION The General Plan land use designation for the area is High Density Residential (greater than eight dwelling units per gross acre). The proposed project, with two units on approximately 0.22 acres, would result in nine units per acre, consistent with the lower end of the allowed density of the land use designation. The homes in and near the Downtown area and the subject neighborhood generally have a higher FAR, given that the parcel sizes are generally smaller then elsewhere in the City. A general review of FAR's in the neighborhood indicated that approximately 10 homes on Second Street have FAR's over 30 percent with some as high as 49 percent. Parking for the proposed project will remain essentially "as is" in relation to the current parking situation because there is no increase in density. However, the applicants propose to construct two carports to provide covered parking on-site. Additionally, the proposed conditions of approval (Attachment 1, Exhibit B) prohibit the parking of Page 3 of 6