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oiJy, may be utilized for single family detached dwelling purposes if the Council finds: (a) <br />It is a • 'east one acre in size, and the average width of the lot is at least 100 feet; (b) It is <br />served by public sanitary sewer; (c) It otherwise meets the requirements of this chapter or <br />otiier applicable City Code provisions. <br />This portion of the zoning code does not apply in this case as it only applies to lots existing <br />prior to January 1,1975. The lot line rearrangement would create two new lots. <br />Section 11.30, Subd. 5(C): Front - Back Lot Subdivisions: The proposal as designed would <br />create a front and back lot subdivision. The definition of "back lot" per Section 10.02 and <br />Section 11.03, Subd. 2 is a "a lot typically separated from a public or private road by another <br />lot and which gains access to the public or private road via a narrow corridor. Such a <br />separated lot is considered to be a 'back lot' when the corridor is platted as an outlot. A <br />separated lot is considered to a be a "flag lot" when the corridor is platted as part of <br />the lot. When the corridor is merely an easement over another lot, the separated lot is <br />considered to be an 'easement back lof." Section 1130, Subd. 5(Q states that flag lots and <br />easement back lots as defined in this chanter shall not he created. Therefore, the proposed <br />lot line rearrangement must make use of an outlot or maintain the 50' width at the street to <br />be considered a lot line rearrangement. <br />Section 11.10, Subd. 14(A): Zoning Regulations. Every plat shall conform to existing <br />zoning regulations and subdivision regulations applicable at the time of Final Plat approval. <br />Variances shall not be approved to increase the overall subdivision density above the <br />minimum lot area requirements of the applicable zoning district and this chapter. <br />PertineDt Facts <br />1.The property at 372 Westlake Street originally consisted of three lots that have been <br />combined for tax purposes. <br />Lot 10 = 0.62 acre <br />Lot 11= 0.86 acre <br />Lot 12 = 0.53 acre <br />Total 2.01 acres <br />2. <br />3. <br />The property is zoned LR-1A requiring 2.0 acres. This is a conforming lot. <br />The property at 364 Westlake Street is 0.65 acres. It is non-conforming. <br />The lot line rearr<mgement, as proposed by the applicant, would create two non-conforming <br />lots. <br />^2436 Robert D Erickson <br />364/372 lVgstlak€ Street <br />Lot Line Rearrangemeni <br />3/13/99 <br />Page!