04-25-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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2�' To: Mayor Grabek and City Council Members City Administrator Mark Bernhardson From: Michael P. Gaffron, Assistant Zoning Administrator Date: April 20, 1988 Subject: #1264 Thomas R. Smieja, 20 Cygnet Place - Variance - Resolution Application - Lot Area S(ariance Zoning District- RR-1B, 2 AcreMinimum Lot Size Lot Area- Existing Equals 1.37 Acres; Variance Equals 0.63 Acres or 31.5% List of Exhibits: A.) Memo and Exhibits of 4/8/88 B.) Planning Commission Action Notice of 4/20/88 C.) Proposed Resolution for Approval Discussion Please read the memo and exhibits of April 8, 1988. The applicant wishes to construct a single family residence on this 1.37 acre lot in a 2 acre zone. The lot is actually two smaller lots combined into one for tax purposes. this property is in single seperate ownership, and has never been owned in common with any of the adjacent neighboring developed properties. Planning Commission reviewed this application at their April 18, 1988 meeting, and recommended approval of the lot area variance, finding that: A. The lot size is consistent with existing developed lot sizes in the general area. B. The applicant has demonstrated that the lot contains suitable area for primary and alternate drainfield sites, while still allowing tt a development with a house, driveway and other normal amenities, without creating a potential health hazard in the neighborhood. C. No adjacent property is available for purchase to make this lot conforming in size. Planning Commission recommended approval subject to relocation of the existing shed to a conforming location, driveway access being to Cygnet Place, and located at least ;00' south of the Cygnet/Watertown. intersection, but driveway to be located to avoid tested drainfield sites; and payment of park fee. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the lot rrea variance for construction cf a single family residence at 20 Cygnet Place, per the attached resolution.