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Zoning File #2355 April 13, 1998 Page 4 3. then becoming substandard, does it make any sense to require such crediting? Should a lot area variance be granted due to to extenuating circumstances which may constitute a hardship, such as: No additional land av’ailable, but septic needs met and Lot is 22 acres total - Existing house allowed to be built under current zoning standards - Location of existing roads - 'Ripple effect’ of crediting property from across the road It would be highly unusual for the City to allow the creation of a substandard lot in a new subdivision (staff is aware of only two such occurrences since 1975, one related to City easement acquisition and the other the result of a rezoning). The circumstances surrounding this property are very unique in that few other tax parcels of this size in the City are split by public rights of way. More common is the lakeshore lot with a County road between the house and the lake, where acreage on both sides of the road is credited... Access Hennepin County has agreed to build a new access driveway for Lot 1, Block 2 onto McCulley Road at a location approximately 450-600' from the new intersection. This location will require City approval. The County will also build a new driveway onto Tumham Road for the southeasterly 8 acres. The existing driveway for Lot 1, Block 1 appears acceptable. Subdivision Classification - Relation to Park Dedication Per the curent subdivision code adopted in 1984, a proposal to create 3 or more lots from a single tax parcel is considered by definition as a Class III subdivision, requiring a formal plat, dedication of wetland easements, etc. Also, as a Class III subdivision the plat is subject to Park Dedication requirements (Zoning Code Section 11.62). This subdivision will be presented to the Park Commission for review at their May 4 meeting for a recommendation as to whether land dedication or park fee should be required. Note that the Orono trail plan does indicate a future trail along McCulley Road. Storm Water, Grading and Drainage The City Engineer has commented on this subdivision regarding stormwater, grading and drainage (see Exhibit M). The relatively large acreages in each lot result in only a minimal potential for impacts to nearby surface waters. With the likelyhood that only 2 new homes will be constructed on lots of 5acres and 6 acres respectively, and no new roads being created to ser\'e the subdivision, it is staffs expectation that MCWD would not require a permit nor any ponding, and no fee contribution. The City's goal for this development, as noted by the City Engineer, is that pre-