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Zoning File #2355 <br />April 13, 1998 <br />Page 4 <br />3. <br />then becoming substandard, does it make any sense to require such crediting? <br />Should a lot area variance be granted due to to extenuating circumstances which may <br />constitute a hardship, such as: ^ <br />~ No additional land available, but septic needs met and Lot is 22 acres total <br />- Existing house allowed to be built under current zoning standards <br />- Location of existing roads <br />- 'Ripple effect' of crediting property from across the road <br />It would be highly unusual for the City to allow the creation of a substandard lot in a new <br />subdivision (staff is aware of only two such occurrences since 1975, one related to City easement <br />cquisition and the other the result of a rezoning). The circumstances surrounding this property are <br />ry unique in that few other tax parcels of this size in the City are split by public rights of Ly <br />Access <br />Hennepin County has agreed to build a new access drivew'ay for Lot 1, Block 2 onto McCulley Road <br />at a location approximately 450-600' from the new intersection. This location will require City <br />acmTrh Tumham Road for the southeasterly 8acres. The existing driveway for Lot I, Block 1 appears acceptable. ^ <br />Subdivision Classification - Kclalion to Park Dedication <br />Per the curent subdivision code adopted in 1984, a proposal to create 3 or more lots from a single <br />h« parcel IS considered by delinition as a Class III subdivision, requiring a formal plat, dedieatfon <br />of wetland easements, etc. Also, as a Class III subdivision the plat is subiect to Park Dedication <br />requirements (Zoning Code Section 11.62). This subdivision will bc'presented to the Park <br />nr n» tT'”' 'i!iT"''' meeting for a recommendation as to whether land dedication <br />Kuey RMd ‘mil along <br />Storm Water, Grading and Drainage <br />F‘^ib?furT'r subdivision regarding stormwater, grading and drainage <br />n m each lot result in only a minimal potential for <br />impacts to nearby surface waters. With the likelyhood that only 2 new homes will be constructed <br />ots Of 5acres and 6 acres respectively, and no new roads being created to ser\-e the subdivision <br />IS s affs expectation that MCWD would not require a permit nor any ponding, and no fee <br />contribution. The City's goal for this development, as noted by the City Engineer, is that pre-