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■'•y. <br />Zoning File #1420 <br />June 14, 1989 <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />Certainly, dividing a 1.58 acre single tax parcel into 2 <br />lots of 0.62 and 0.96 acre respectively, would be contiary to <br />established City policy. Further, the City has in the past <br />denied lot area variances for individual lots which had been <br />assessed for a full sewer unit, hence the City has established a <br />precedent that previous sewer assessment is not a legitimate or <br />compelling basis in and of itself for granting lot area <br />variances . <br />Notwithstanding the apparent adverse precedent that would be <br />set in granting thxs application. Planning Commission should <br />consider the merits of the proposed building site. What effect <br />does the bisecting driveway easement have on the buildability of <br />Lot 2? From a hardcover standpoint, aside from the variance <br />needed for Lot l*s 250-500' zone, it is certainly feasible to <br />develop a new residence and driveway on Lot 2 that meets the <br />hardcover limitations for Lot 2. Note that it would be consistent <br />and appropriate for the City to require acces via the existing <br />easement driveway, rather than a new curb cut to Vine Place, <br />which is a City road. <br />Finally, consideration should be given to whether or not a <br />setback would be required from the existing easement driveway. <br />Although it is unlikely the applicant would build right up to the <br />driveway, a setback restriction could be included in your <br />recommendation should you consider an approval. <br />Staff Recommendation - <br />Planning Commission is requested to consider the merits of <br />the proposed building site weighed against the precedent that <br />would be set by granting approval. The applicant can create an <br />attractive, albeit substandard, building site that meets the <br />hardcover requirements. At the same time, this creates a <br />r*'bstandard lot for the existing house. Of course the downside <br />risk for the City is that approval would open the floodgates for <br />potentially dozens of requests for creation of substandard lots. <br />If Planning Commission recommends approval, you should <br />address any specific conditions to be placed on Lot 1 or Lot 2, <br />and might include the following findings in support of the <br />approval: <br />1. Lot 2 can be developed without the need for setback or <br />hardcover variances. <br />2. A sewer stub is available for connection, and the <br />property was originally assessed for 2 sewer units. <br />A recommendation for denial might include the following <br />findings: