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MEMORANDUM <br /> To: Ron Moorse, City Administrator <br /> From: Mike Gaffron, Planning Director <br /> Date: February 25, 2004 <br /> Subject: Buildability Status of Lot 58, Tonkaview Gardens <br /> Property Address: 1055 Wildhurst Trail <br /> PINS Number: 07-117-23 24 0031 (old Plat/Parcel no. 43500-5800) <br /> Legal Description: Lot 58, Tonkaview Gardens, Hennepin County, Minnesota <br /> Zoning District: LR-1B, Single Family Lakeshore Residential, 1 acre/140' width minimums <br /> Lot Area: 46,036 s.f. ±= 1.057 ac. <br /> Lot Width: 138.8' (measured parallel to road at rear of required front yard) <br /> Note: Per Zoning Code Section 78-72(b)(1), no lot width variance is necessary because the lot width <br /> exceeds 80%of the zoning district width requirement. A lot area variance was granted for this lot in 1973 <br /> prior to the adoption of Section 78-72(b)(1), but was never used. <br /> Hardcover Zone: The easterly 1/3 of the lot is within the 250-500'hardcover zone allowing 30% <br /> hardcover. The westerly 2/3 of the lot is within the 500-1000'zone allowing 35% <br /> hardcover. <br /> Lot Coverage by Structures: The lot is limited to 15%structural coverage or a maximum of 6905 s.f. of structural <br /> footprint. <br /> Required Principal Structure Setbacks: Front (east): 35' <br /> Rear(west): 30' <br /> Sides: (north and south): 10' <br /> Municipal Sewer: A municipal sewer stub for this property was installed as part of the 1970-LS-1 sewer <br /> project (see attached as-built map). The property was assessed for 1 sewer unit at <br /> $1,270.00 per unit and 130.0 feet of frontage at$7.80/ft=$1,014.00. The property was <br /> not charged the$225 connection charge as no house existed at that time. The$225 charge <br /> was to pay for the Orono Sewer Plant which is now defunct,hence the$225 fee is no longer <br /> required.The SAC fee is the only sewer-related charge required(to be paid with building <br /> permit). <br /> Municipal Water: Not available; private well required. <br /> Utilities: The area is served with natural gas, telephone, electric (and presumably cable). <br /> Topography: The grade rises from approximately 934'at the front lot line to 987'at the NW corner of the <br /> lot,or about 53'in 330'along the north lot line. This yields an average slope of 16%. A <br /> natural terrace exists about 100'into the lot which would be a desirable building location. <br /> A driveway can be developed from Wildhurst Trail to the house site;it may have to angle <br /> across the slope to yield a comfortably driveable grade. <br /> Conclusion: The lot is buildable,and should allow for the development of a substantial residence without the need <br /> for variances. As an existing Lot of Record,no Park Fee is required.(Note:the City has not yet <br /> begun to charge the Storm Water and Drainage Trunk Fee for redevelopment or expansion of <br /> existing development. If that fee was charged,it would be based on the amount of hardcover being <br /> added and would likely be $2,700 based on the expected hardcover addition of over 2,000 s.f.) <br />