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1871 Larpenteur: Additional Notes March 22, 2005 Inquiries so far have been of two kinds: • Keep current type of use, i.e. B-1 business o If no rebuilding or major remodelling, no zoning action required o If rebuilding or remodelling >50%, would have to become conforming. This is not possible without major variances. See below. • Convert to housing o Zoning change required o PUD almost certainly required What does it mean for this property to be conforming (as B-1)? Re uired Existin Comforms? Minimum lot area 10,000 s .ft. 12,632 sq. ft. yes Maximum height 2 stories or 24 ft One story es Minimum lot width 90 feet 56.97 ft. no Maximum building size 5000 sq. ft. 2288 sq. ft. yes Front setback 30 feet ~ 45 ft. es Side setback (east) 30 ft (adjacent to residential lot) ~ 5 ft. no Side setback (west) 30 ft (adjacent to street) < 2 ft. no Rear setback 20 feet ~ 122 ft. yes Maximum lot coverage 75% ~ 7340 sq. ft. or about 58% yes 1. Note that total width of lot is less than sum of required side setbacks. The lot is completely unbuildable as B-1 without major variances! Could asingle-family dwelling be built on this property without variances or a PUD? (A zoning change would be required.) From Falcon Heights City Code: 9-2.03 Lot Provisions Subdivision 1. Lot Restrictions. A lot of record existing upon the effective date of this chapter which does not meet the requirements of this chapter as to area or width, but which meets all other zoning ordinance requirements, may be utilized for single family detached dwelling purposes provided it is zoned residential and the measurements of such area or width are within sixty six and two thirds (66 2/3%) percent of the requirements of this chapter, but said lot of record shall not be more intensively developed unless combined with one (1) or more abutting lots or portions thereof so as to create a lot meeting the requirements of this chapter. (Amended by ordinance 99-OS)