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Dean Maeser June 5, 1995 Page 3 3. other code requirements that would require a variance to accoiimiodate to sceLo, and Lch ultimately would very likely result m the Cty denymg to request. They include; The need to create a "front lot" and "back lot" in relation to the road The back lot (with your existing house) would have to meet 150% ^the lot area and width standards of the zoning district under codes adopted by the City about two years ago. In a new subdivision, the City is unlikely to grant lot area vanances, having done so for a standard residential plat on only two occasions since 1975, both of which were very unique circumstances. If lot area variances were granted, and assuinmg a 20 . platted to the back lot, your westerly lot would likely be allowe Lnroximately 4.000 - 5,000 s.f. of hardcover mcludmg its sh^ of a shLd access driveway. This might be a limiting factor for of a new residence on that lot, and is unlikely to be granted a vana^e for more hardcover, especially for new construction. Hardcover might also if you w^ to mmove your existing house ^ construct a new one in its place. After excluding the first 75 back from easterly lot would be allowed a relatively small square footage of hardcover. Lot line rearrangement (with or without existing house remaining). The purpose of to would be to simply move a lot Ime to place S'®" house witot a single tax parcel, leaving the remaiiung property m a SMond IM p^l Tor^nstruction of a residence. Your basis for this ,*®““ ““ Sie fact that the three parcels have remained separate yet ®°"™®”*S'®*^^ might at any time be sold individually to 3 separate buyers. You could also argue that the property has sewer avaUable in the street. The City’s argument against such a proposal would include the fact®“ «wer Slit ww^sessed; that the house and its appunenant s^nc sysrem tove made use of all three parcels as one; that Zoning Code Section ‘ 6 (A) (2) regarding loo of record, allows use of your second ^ third .inCie f^v dweUing purposes aiJi if they are one acre m size and have an average width of 100 ’. standards which your probities ’ Ld therefore even if sold separarely would not be granted building permits.