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Ann Tyson, 560 Durant Street, pointed out that when they bought their property, there was a definite line with duplexes on one side and single family homes on the other, and she doesn't want to see that line crossed. Although she owns two duplexes on oversized lots on Hotchkiss and Mulberry, she urged the Board not to drop the line down any further. Mrs. John Wilson, 8435 Campbell Avenue, next door neighbor of the Wildins, also opposed the rezoning. They also built there with the knowledge that duplexes were to remain on the other side of Hotchkiss. She believed the creeping duplex line would decrease the value of the homes on Campbell, and being an older person, she may be forced to sell her home to take care of herself and did not want her home to lose its value. Mrs. Wilson feared that once these applicants gain this rezoning, there will be more requests to come even closer to the single-family district. Chairman Scurlock again asked staff the reason for moving that line down to Campbell Avenue, and Mr. Shearer repeated that staff does not feel that the line should go below Campbell and this particular lot is large enough for a duplex. The developers have said that it is difficult to find lots north of this that are large enough for duplexes. ours. Chairman Scurlock did not feel that should be a concern of Director Keating noted that it is easier to set a line using a road as a boundary. Commissioner Eggert remembered sweating blood over this line when she served on the Planning & Zoning Commission, and Commissioner Bird understood that we are being asked to cross that line by one more lot. Applicant Dan Pruess pointed out the original duplex line on the aerial map and noted that Lot #5 was the lot that broke the barrier, but Commissioner Eggert understood there are no duplexes west of that line at present. 5 2 MAR 2 41987 BOOK 6 `�7 F',4 '-)F. 701