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Date of Application/1 7/99 <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 />11.31, 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. <br />b. <br />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. offrontage 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 />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 may be accomplished without lot area variances. Lot 2 cannot be <br />further subdivided. Lot 1 could be further subdivided if adequate septic sites <br />and access is provided in accordance with City codes. <br />#2466 Winston/Renckem <br />3020 Watertown Road <br />PC-3/1S/99 <br />page-3