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To: Planning Commission Members From: Michael P. Gaffron, Assistant Zoning Administrator Date: April 8, 1985 Subject:: #903 Ward P. Ferrell, 3405 Watertown toad - Interpretation of zoning code regarding the buidability of substandard commonly -owned lots in the RR-lB un- .sewered zoning district. List of Exhibits Ex�- t A - Application Ex c B - Property Owners List Exhi..it C - Plat Map Exhibit D - Survey Exhibit E - Proposed Site Plan Exhibit F - Staff Sketch of Lot Areas Exhibit H - Staff Letter to Applicant 2/27/85 Exhibit I - Draft Resolution From Alden Anderson (Application #635) Exhibit J - Tax History The applicant owns four adjacent tax parcels in the RR-lB zoning district totaling 2.90 -^res. The existing house, well, and septic system are contain ithin the two easterly parcels totaling 1.01 acres. The two cerly parcels are 1.04 and 0.85 acres respectively. The applicant wishes to obtain a building permit for the 1.04 acre lot. Mr. Ferrell became owner of all four parcels prior to 1967 zoning code. The 1967 Code declared the land in question Zone R-1C, 1 Acre Single Family Residential.. That 1967 stated, regarding lots of record, as follows: 31.200. Existing Lots. A lot of record existi 4 upon Sept. 14, 1967 (the effective date of the Zoning Code) under single separate ranership in a "R" Residential District, which does not. mr --t the requirements of the Zoning Code as to area or widt.i may be utilized for a single family detached dwelling purpose provided that in the judgement of the Council such use does not adversely affect public health or safety. Single separate ownerships includes joint - ship by not more than two persons. The 1967 Code did not discuss common ownership properties nor did i' differentiate between sewered and unsewered lots of record. under this code, the applicant would likely have been allowed to build on the lot in question without a variance be- cause the lot met the standards of the 1 acre zoning district.