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Orono, MN 55356 Crystai Bay, MN 55323-0066
July 7, 1999
Julie Hanning
4220 County Road 6
Long Lake,MN 55356 �
Re: Request for Subdivision Approval Commitment
Dear Mrs. Hanning:
You have requested that the City commit in writing to granting a lot area variance for a subdivision
of your property. The survey you provided shows a"pre-taking"proposed lot area of 5.0 acres, and
. a"post-taking".area of 4.76 acres,which you correctly noted would require a lot azea variance. It is
my understanding that your goal is to establish the value of the property taken for County Road 6,
but not necessarily to complete a subdivision at this time.
City Administrator Ron Moorse's letter of July 1, 1998 noted that the Council was sympathetic to
your concerns about the impacts the taking might have on the layout of a future subdivision in
relation to the existing house. It also noted that the City will not enter into an agreement for granting
a lot area variance absent the public review process. When City Assessor Bill Davy and I met with
you on December 8, 1998, we at that time advised you that the only method of obtaining a
commitment from the City that a subdivision with a lot area variance would be approved,is to begin
the formal approval process.
Once you file a complete application for preliminary plat approval, a public hearing will be
scheduled before the Planning Commission. After the hearing,Planning Commission will make a
recommendation to. the Council. The City Council.will, within 120 days of your complete
application submittal, either take formal action to grant the variance and adopt a resolution for
preliminary plat approval, or will deny it based on reasons which would be specified. T e
"Preliminary_Plat Au�roval Resolution" is the formal written commitment that the Citv will apnrove
the�lat and area variance if all conditions of a�nroval are met.
Once preliminary plat approval is obtained,you would have one year in whieh to file a Final Plat
Approval application. You could also choose to not proceed with final plat approval, and not incur
the fmal plat fees. A majority of the fees associated with the subdivision process are not due until
the final plat application, such as park dedication fee, final plat review fee, and legal review and
filing fees. The preliminary plat fees you will incur upfront,however,include the$350 application
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Julie Hanning
July 7, 1999
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� fee,$50 septic review fee for one new lot,and whatever costs you.incur in providing the cerEificate �
of survey,septic system site evaluation,and wetland delineation(all of which are necessary for the
preliminary plat application).
My recommendation is that you make a formal, complete preliminary plat application and go
through the review process to ultimately deternune whether the City would grant a lot azea variance
based on the unique circumstances of your site. The ne�application deadline is Wednesday,July
21 at noon for a hearing at the August 16 Planning Commission meeting. You should refer to the
subdivision information packet you received on July 6,and contact me or Zoni.ng Administrator Paul
Weinberger if you have any questions.
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Michael P. Gaffron
Senior Planning Coordinator -
cc: Ron Moorse
Paul Weinberger