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� <br /> 3585 Sixth Avenue North <br /> October 5, 2004 <br /> Page 2 <br /> Given the information available,I would make the following conclusions regarding the post-acquisition <br /> status of the property: <br /> 1. The propertymeets the required 200'width requirement,but is less than 2.0 acres in drybuildable <br /> area, and would not be buildable unless a variance is granted. <br /> 2. Absent a formal wetland delineation,if the wetland boundary shown on the MnDOT map is <br /> accurate,there is an area approximately 100'+wide and 200'+deep in the southwest quadrant <br /> of the site where a house meeting setbacks would be feasible. A much more limited potential house <br /> site is between the road and the wetland, in the r�ortheast corner of the property. <br /> 3. The potential septic system drainfield axeas of the site meeting the 75'wetland setback are also <br /> limited to the southwest quadrant of the property.The soils in this area typically require mound <br /> sewage treatment systems.Given the north-facing slope with contours running east-west,it is <br /> questionable whether two 5-bedroom mound systems can be located on the site still meeting the <br /> required wetland and lot line setbacks. <br /> 4. The"left-over"MnDOT land just west of the south half of your property appears to be high <br /> ground,approximately 1 acre. If it has not been disturbed by MnDOT,that land added to your <br /> remainder might help to make your remainder into a suitable building site,and might make sepric <br /> sites more feasible. <br /> Ben,the bottom line is that the rema,ining property after the acquisition mi Zt be buildable,but to know for <br /> sure would require that you apply for a lot area variance,provide septic testing,and have the wetlands <br /> delineated. As it stands today,without the septic and wetland information,we cannot conclude whether <br /> staff could support the granting of a lot area variance. <br /> I hope this answers your questions. ffI can be of further assistance,please feel free to contact me at 952- <br /> 249-4600. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> ���� <br /> � /� <br /> Michael P. Gaffron <br /> Planning Director <br /> encl. <br /> cc: Ron Moorse, City Administrator <br /> Janice Gundlach, City Planner <br />