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I- Zoning Files #1161 & 1162 June 10, 1987 Page 2 of 3 The property is in single separate ownership - no other land is available. As of this writing, we have not heard from Mr. Kokesh, property owner directly to the west who would be most affected by rear setback variance. Discussion - #1161 Variances A. Lot Area. The lot area required in the RR-IA z*?ne is 5.0 dry acres. This lot was divided off prior to the 1975 zoning change from 1- acre to 5-acre lot sizes, but has remained in common ownership with the 4.76 acre tract south of it until the present. This is, then, a substandard common—ownership lot situation similar to the Ferrell application on Watertown Road. The difference, as staff sees it, is that this lot in the 5-acre zone has the minimum of at least 2 dry acres to eliminate the concerns of unsewered development on small lots. Remember that the 5-acre zone was created because the rural property owners wanted it that way for aesthetic reasons rather than sewage treatment needs. In reviewing the plat maps, it is apparent that this is a unique situation, in that there are very few (3) undeveloped 2 to 5 acre RR-IA parcels that are in such a common ownership situation, and staff feels that approval of this lot area variance for 3.5 dry acres will not cause any future health, safety, or welfare concerns related to on-site septic systems. B. Rear Setback. The topography on this property is varied, with slopes ranging from 0% to as much as 30%. The applicant has placed his proposed house in order to create relatively flat front and rear yard areas without the need for major gi.ading work. Staff, as of this writing, has had no comment from the neighboring property owner who would be affected, Mr. Kokesh. Staff has no real concerns about this location as long as Mr. Kokesh has no objections. The property to the west is even higher, so that the impact on future development of Kokesh's property is likely very minimal. C. Variance for number of horses. Refer to Section 10.20, Subdivision 3 (M) (amended) which states that animals are an accessory use in RR-IA as follows: . , , • iM. Animals. The keeping of domestic animals for non-commercial purposes including horses for the use of the occupants of the premises. A minimum of one acre in aggregate, exclusive of one acre for the principal building, must be available for each animal unit, except as hereinafter set forth. A minimum of two acres of open pasture must be available for a single horse and one additional acre must be available for each additional horse. When the horses are ^ ep stabled and do not require pasture for feed purposes, the minimum pasture requirement may be adjusted at the discretion of the Council. Such minimum pasture acreage shall not include low lying lands unusable for pasture or grazing. Any person keeping such animals muj t comply with the provisions of the City Code. 1