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Date of Application/17/99 <br /> Date Complete: 2/17/99 <br /> 120 day limit: 6/17/99 <br /> The subdivision ordinance states that front/back lot subdivisions shall not be created. In Section <br /> 11.3 1, Subd. 5, it states "Front/back lot subdivisions. "Flag lots" and"easement back lots" shall not <br /> be created. Front/back lot divisions shall be allowed only in conjunction with the creation of an <br /> outlot to provide access from the back lot to the public or private road. Such outlot shall not be <br /> allowed as creditable lot area for either the back or front lots. Front/back lots shall adhere to the <br /> following standards: <br /> a. Front/back lot divisions may be used when existing property dimensions are narrow <br /> and deep, such that lot width does not allow for a side-by-side lot split,but acreage <br /> is adequate to provide a front lot and back lot without requiring an area variance <br /> when the area of the outlot access corridor is excluded. <br /> The area to be subdivided is 11.94 acres with 1.91 acres wet. There is sufficient <br /> land area for 5 building sites in the 2 acre zoning district. The parcel, however, does <br /> not have 1,000 ft. of frontage for 5 lots to meet the minimum lot width on a public <br /> street. The depth of the parcel is 1,170 ft. which would provide adequate lot <br /> width if the lots were platted in an east/west orientation. However, a new private <br /> north/south road platted at 50'right-of-way would be required along the east or <br /> west boundary line. The amount of lot area dedicated to a private road would <br /> reduce the total number of building sites and would cause either the lots in <br /> either Crystal Creek or along Wear Lane to technically become through lots. <br /> There are also not enough adequate primary and secondary septic sites to <br /> accommodate such a platting arrangement. <br /> b. Front/back lot divisions may be used for individual lot splits, but may not be used <br /> when subdividing a large parcel into numerous lots if creation of a back lot is merely <br /> a convenience to the developer rather than supported by unique site factors. <br /> The topography and location of the wetlands reduces the likelihood of a three or <br /> four lot subdivision laid out along a north/south private road. A back lot/front <br /> lot for this parcel maybe accomplished without lot area variances. Lot 2 cannot be <br /> further subdivided. Lot I could be further subdivided if adequate septic sites <br /> and access is provided in accordance with City codes. <br /> #2466 Winston/Renckens <br /> 3020 Watertown Road <br /> PC--3/15/99 <br /> page--3 <br />