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7A Page 84 . 5.8 duplex dweJlings I acre on a minimum lot size of 7,500 sq fi, and max one dwelling per lot . 4.3 triplex dwellings / acre on a minimum lot size of 10tOOO sq ft, and maK one dwelling per lot We have reviewed the Planning Commission transcripts from 19n, and there was no Ifimpfied density", and no implied intent to convert R2 into an apartment zoned district. If one were looking for Itintent", we only need to read the purpose statement R2 Zoning, Article 6.1. To stabilize and maintain the residential character of the district and permit a suitable environment for famIly living on a smaller scale. by permitting a higher density with two (2) families to a lot while malntaining'indlvldual privaCf, open space, and facilities. [R2: Article 6.1] Article 6.1 has an implied reference to another Zoning District when stating, I'family living on a smaller scale". If R2 is family living on a smaller scale, then there must be another Zoning District with family living on a larger scale. There is o,nly one zO'hingdistrict that has family living on a larger scale than R2. That is R1. In the very first paragraph of Article 6, R2 (Residential- Duplex) District, there is a statement directly linking R2 and Ri. There are no such links from R2 to the apartment loned districts, R3, R4 and R5. When we compare the purpose statements for Rl, R2, R3, R4, and RS, the fink between Rl and R2 becomes more dramatic. The purpose of each dtstrict is captured below: To stabilize and protect the residential character of the dIStrict and to promote and encourage a suitable environment for familY life on a neighborhood basis. [Rl: Article 6.1] To stabilize and maintain the residential character of the district and permit a suitable envIronment for familY .ivlnll on a smaller stale by permitting a higher density with two (2) families to a lot while maintaining individual orfvacv. ooen sDace. and facilities. [R2: Article 6.1] To stabilize and maintain the residential character of the district for low density aoartment lIv1nE! with substantial space for cooDerativelv used facilities and ODen ~. [R3: Article 7.1] To stabilize and maintain the residential character of the district for medium density small aoartments with adequate sp'ace for coooerativerv used fadlltfes and ODen ~. [R4: Article 8.1] To stabilize and maintain the residential character of the district for high-density aoartments with a mInimum of cooDerativelv used outdoor soace and a minimum of Individual service facilities. [R5: Article 9.1] 10