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Section 11.03, Subd. 2, Deflnition 24- “Lot Area, Mmimum"-Each lot shall contain the minimum area required for each proposed lot as prescribed in the Zoning Chapter of the City Code. In rural zones not served by sanitary sewer, each lot must contain a minimum of two acres of contiguous dry buildable l^d exclusive of wetlands, public and private rights-of-way. All rural lots must comply with the City’s on-site septic system provisions of the City Code. Subdivision Standards: The general site plan meets all requirements for a front lot/ back lot subdivision. Back lots are defined as “a lot typically separated from a public or private road by another lot and which gains access to the public or private road via a narrow corridor. Such a separated lot is considered to be a back lot when the corridor is platted as an outlot..” The special requirements for a front lot/back lot division are the back lot (Lot 1), because the property does not have direct access to a road, must meet a minimum of 150% of the minimum lot standards in the zoning district, in this case Lot 1 must have a minimum lot size of 3 acres, and a principal building shall meet a minimum setback 150% of the district standard. The lot is in the RR-IB district, which requires a minimum lot size of 2 acres. Setbacks in the district are 50’front and rear yard, and 30 ’ for the side yard. Back lots are required to have a driveway access a minimum of 30 ’ in width. The shared driveway access meets the minimum requirements. Outlot A is much wider than 30 ’ at the road. This was done to allow the driveway approach to be located at the highest point to provide the best site lines for the driveway. Septic Review: Each lot has demonstrated two septic sites for each lot meeting local and state standards. Matt Bolterman, On-Site Systems Manager, has approved the designs that were submitted. Wetlands: The surveyed area noted above reflects the recent wetland delineation. The wetlands on Lot 1 and Lot 2 are City protected. There will be some impact on wetlands by this development. Air photos indicate the access has been through the wetlands for many years. This driveway access is very narrow and may require widening. The Fire Code requires a minimum 20 ’ driveway access, including the portion that crosses the wetland. If that impact does occur the WCA guidelines would suggest that additional wetland area be created on the property. A variance will need to be granted to allow access to go thru the wetlands. #02-2139 Boytr Building Corp J320WtfMmnRoid SubdivlikMi October II. 2002 Pt^2of4