No. 0908 expanding the boundaries of the WWCDA, expanding the allocation area for purposes of TIF, and amending the development plan

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a minimum total cost of $38,580. These are repairs necessary to put the exterior of the house and storefront space into basic code compliance. Repairs to the apartments would cost an additional $36,000 bringing the repair costs to $74,580. The consultant also prepared a set of rehabilitation options that would upgrade, as well as repair, the building. The options would cost an estimated $23.00 per (W square foot, in addition to the approximate $25.00 per square foot for the basic repairs. In addition, the consultant estimated costs for repairing the other two units of the building, which bring the estimated cost for rehabilitating the entire three -unit building to $219,340. As costly as this may seem, at current construc- tion costs, the cost for replacing the building would approach $432,000. o Although a detailed review of current market units has not been made, the mini- mum costs required to support rehabilitation are believed to exceed rent levels for available space in the neighborhood. The general lack of demand for com- mercial space suggests that rehabilitation of vacant commercial buildings will not be economically feasible. Existing Zoning Existing zoning for the neighborhood includes a range of residential, commercial and institu- tional districts. Residential zoning includes three districts, A, Al, and B. The A district is most restrictive and permits single - family and related neighborhood uses. Al districts expand the types of permitted uses to include two - family residences, and the B district permits apart- ment houses, boarding and lodging houses, tourist homes, and professional type office uses. The Al- Residential district is most consistent with existing residential uses in the neigh- borhood. Commercial zoning includes two districts. The Cl district permits retail and service uses that are more typically associated with neighborhood service and convenience. A much broader range of commercial uses are permitted in the C district, including such auto - oriented uses as gasoline stations, auto accessory stores, and automobile sales rooms. The C- Commercial district is no longer appropriate for the Washington Street and Chapin Street commercial areas. Industrial zoning includes the D, light industrial district, and the E, heavy industrial district. Future development within the industrial districts will most likely be of a type found within newer, light industrial areas. Issues that should be addressed early in the implementation process include the need for changes in zoning district boundaries as may be required to conform with the Development Plan for the Near Westside Neighborhood and to discourage incompatible land -use relationships. 11