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Date of Application: 9/23/98 [Sketch Plan Review] Date Complete: 10/23/98 60 day limit: 12/23/98 included the creation of 4 lots in Orono (1180 and 1200 Phillips Drive; 1240 and 1260 Sixth Avenue North). A new outlot, Phillips Drive was created to serve two lots in Orono and the 5 acre lots located in Medina. The two lots with Sixth Avenue North addresses which includes the 4.5 acre subject parcel were to be served by a shared driveway under an easement agreement. In January 1994, the City of Orono adopted the front/back lot ordinance (See Exhibit E). The proposed subdivision is not in compliance with the ordinance because of access, lot area, and setback issues for the back lot given the location of the existing residence at 2140 Sixth Avenue North. The applicant stated at the Planning Commission meeting that he should be able to divide the 4.5 acre parcel because he was not aware of the 1994 ordinance and it occurred after the 1986 platting of the property. In May 1994, the applicant applied for a lot line rearrangement with the adjacent property known as "Orono Woodlands" to provide a suitable septic site for the group home. The plat that was submitted at the time of the lot line rearrangement did not indicate that the 4.5 acre parcel was intended to be subdivided at a future date and the minutes do not reflect a discussion of future subdivision. Staff further researched this issue and located a 1990 survey prepared by Merila Associates for a driveway grading plan and septic layout for 2140 Sixth Avenue North. This is the driveway that is shared by both 2140 and 21^ Sixth Avenue North. The survey includes "future 2 acre lot" on what is now proposed as the front lot. This survey, however, was for a driveway and septic plan that was reviewed at die staff level and was not an application for sketch plan or subdivision. (See Exhibit P). Issues Lot Area The proposed back lot is 2.5 acres where 3 acres is required. The area of the existing driveway is included in the lot area calculations. Because the existing shared driveway would serve three residences and would need to be platted as an outlot, the lot area for the outlot/access cannot be included in the lot area calculation. The backlot needs a minimum of 3 acres. The applicant's spouse is listed as the property owner of the parcel in Medina that abuts the rear yard of the subject property. Lot Width The proposed backlot does not meet the lot width requirement at the required front yard setback from Sixth Avenue. If a private road/outlot was created, the lot width measurement would possibly change and need to be established at the required front yard setback. -1 k