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MAS 2 4 197 BOOK 6 7 uGE 69 8 Richard Shearer, Chief of Long -Range Planning, pointed out the subject property on an aerial map of the area which is half single-family homes and half duplexes. He noted that the Board rezoned a lot immediately north of the subject property to RM -6 in December, 1986. Mr. Shearer stressed that there have been several requests for duplexes in the area in the last few years. Staff feels that in the future, instead of RM -6, the Board may want to consider having all of this zoned RT -6, which is 2 -family duplex. All the lots between the subject property and Campbell Avenue to the south are vacant lots, and staff feels that Campbell Avenue definitely should be the boundary line for duplexes. There is a lot of demand for duplexes in this area, and part of the reason for this rezoning request is that many of the lots in the area currently zoned multiple -family are too small for duplexes as they are only 10,000 sq. ft. and we require 12,000 sq. ft. for duplexes in this zoning district and land use. Chairman Scurlock did not feel it was the County's problem, especially since there are other lots available that are large enough for duplexes. Mr. Shearer believed there are some vacant lots in the area that might be available, but the question is whether or not they are for sale. Chairman Scurlock did not feel that was the issue; the issue is whether multiple family is encroaching on single family. Mr. Shearer noted that there were no duplexes between the subject property and Campbell Avenue, and noted that the aerial shows two single-family homes right at Campbell 6 Roseland Road. Commissioner Bowman asked if those two houses would be non -conforming if they ran that line down to Campbell Avenue, and Mr. Shearer explained that both the RM -6 and RT -6 zoning districts allow single family dwellings. Considerable discussion took place on just how many single family homes were in this area, and Commissioner Wheeler felt it 49