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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. 4800 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MN 55422 Telephone: 763.231 .2555 Facsimile: 763. 231 .2561 planners( ynacplanning.com PLANNING REPORT TO: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Charles Carlson /Stephen Grittman DATE: August 4, 2006 SUBJECT: Little Canada - 2612 Spruce Street Property Division /Combination CASE NO: 758.09 - 06.22 BACKGROUND Norman, David, and Samantha Finkelson request a minor subdivision and combination of their property at 2612 Spruce Street. The applicant proposes to sell a portion of their lot to the adjacent property owner at 2620 Spruce Street. This will remove 25 feet from the side yard of the applicant's lot and transfer it to the property owner to the north. PROCEDURE In consideration of a subdivision request, the applicant must meet the requirements of the Little Canada Subdivision Ordinance. Minor subdivisions and combinations, such as the applicant's request, may be exempt from platting requirements as established in Section 1001.060 of the Subdivision Ordinance. In these cases, the Planning Commission and City Council review applicable information and approve or deny the subdivision /combination. The applicant must record the lot with Ramsey County, subject to lot recording requirements of the County Recorder's office. ANALYSIS Lot Dimensions. The dimensions of each lot are 100 feet wide by 165 feet deep. The total area of each lot at present is 16,500 square feet. Under the proposed subdivision and combination, the property at 2612 Spruce Street would measure 75 by 165, a total of 12,375 square feet of lot area. The property at 2620 Spruce Street would measure 125 feet wide and 165 feet deep, a total of 20,625 square feet.