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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date:October 22, 1998 Item No.: Department Approval: Name: Michael P. Gaffron Title: Senior Planning Coordinator Administrator Approval;Agenda Section: Zoning Item Description: #2369 - Joe & Mary Fiedler, 365-373 Westlake Street - Variances - Withdrawal - Lot Combination Approval - Request for Assessment Refund List of Exhibits A - Letter of Request 10-7-98 B-Staff Letter 9-17-98 C - Plat Map D - Sketch / site plan Variance Request Withdrawn The Fiedler's had earlier this year applied for variances to construct a new home to replace their existing home at 365 Westlake Street. This is a small lot, 50'x213', or 1/4 acre in a 2-acre zone. Their proposal, required a significant number of variances w'hich the Planning Comission found to be difficult to approve, and the request was tabled. After the May Planning Commission meeting, the Fiedlers found that the Langert property next door at 373 Westlake (also 1/4 acre) was available, and they purchased it, with ihe intent to combine both lots and eventually demolish both houses and build a new one on the combined lots. This would be a win-win from the City's perspective, in that it reduces the ultimate density in this already high- density neighborhood, and reduces the degree or magnitude of variances required. The legal combination i^ in process at the County, and eventually we will receive a notice from the County requesting City approval. We normally accept combinations without comment, except when 2 principal residences are involved. Proposed Combination - Options for 2nd House The request in front of Council is to allow the old Langert hous^ to remain on tlie combined lot*-, as