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Zoning File #1995 February 16, 1995 Page 3 Review of Applicatioo The applicants purchased the original 9+ acre pared in 1968 and through the late 1970 ’s, approximately *77-*78, completed the purchase of the total property. The properties were never legally combined until 1986 at the request of staff, when a proposed addition to an accessory structure would not have met the required 150 setback from an existing lot line. Refer to Exhibits I and J. The bam and indoor riding arena were constructed in approximately 1968-71. There have been stmctural improvements including an addition to the arena structure -all completed prior to the City’s current accessory code amendment of 1989 that established limits for the area of an oversized accessory structure and the total area for accessory structures on a property. At the time the two oversized struemres were installed on the 9+ acre parcel, the code had no limits on size or the number of accessory structures allowed on a given parcel. All existing improvements meet the required setbacks from all lot lines of the 9.9 acre parcel. Please review Exhibits F, G and H. Weekman notes the existing septic system is non- conforming as drainfield has less than 3 ’ vertical separation from the seasonal water table. As with all property owners, the applicant and owner ate placed on notice of the need to make the necessary repairs by February 7, 1997 or before that date if the current system fails. Applicant has provided additional septic testing for a pritKipal and alternate site. It has been reviewed and approved by Weekman. Refer to Exhibits C., O and Q, note the 9.9 acre parcel extends to the south side of Watertown Road. The preliminary survey does not reflect additional acreage to the ^uth. The property line extends to the center line of Orchard Park Road at the east. Portions of the southern property line extend not only to the center line of Watertown Road but include the entire right-of-way in certain areas as shown on plat map and staff sketch. The City will ask for the dedication of right-of-way for both roads. As applicant proposes a metes and bounds division, this must be accomplished with the granting of an easement. It is not clear whether the surveyor has deducted the area of the public roadways from the lot area calculations. Based on staffs review, we would determine that the areas of the parcels include the dedicated right-of-ways. An amended survey must be submitted prior to Council’s review reflecting adjusted lot areas and parcel on south side of Watertown Road. Refer to Exhibit P, 9+ acre parcel has a 1.5 acre designated wetland along east lot line. The City will ask for a flowage and conservation easement over the entire area. Designated wetlands shown in the larger parcel can be dedicated at the time of a future platting. The Park Commission reviewed the subdivision at their February meeting. As we are dividing the original homestead parcel from the larger undeveloped portion of the property, there