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subdivision exceed 11,000 square feet, and the interior lots all exceed 10,000 square feet, therefore, all proposed lots exceed the requirement. Lot Width. In the R -1 district, the minimum lot width requirement for interior lots is 75 feet, and 80 feet for corner lots. Lot widths are measured at the property setback line, rather than at the front property line. The one corner lot exceeds 80 feet in width and all interior lots are at least 75 feet wide, therefore, all of the proposed lots meet or exceed the requirement. Streets /right -of -way width variance. All nine of the proposed lots are clustered around a new cul -de -sac street which extends south from County Road D. The proposed cul -de- sac is forty -nine (49) feet wide at the opening, therefore, does not meet the City's minimum right -of -way width requirement of fifty (50) feet for local residential streets, therefore, a one (1) foot right -of -way width variance is necessary. In considering all requests for a variance and in taking subsequent action, the City staff, the Planning Commission, and the City Council serving as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals shall make a finding of fact that the proposed action will not: a. Impair and adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property. b. Unreasonably increase the congestion in the public street. c. Increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety. d. Unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within the neighborhood, or in any way be contrary to the intent of this Ordinance. e. Violate the intent and purpose of the City Comprehensive Plan. The request to plat the right -of -way at a width one (1) foot less than the City requirement at the opening of the proposed Stone ridge Court, will not have any negative effect on the above. Also, the requested forty -nine foot right -of -way, will not effect the width of the paved surface of Stoneridge Court. The special conditions or circumstances which require the requested variance, are due to the existence of an existing garage (not located on the subject property), located north of proposed Lot 9, which is to be located on the proposed right -of -way line. Also, this is an existing condition, as this lot was platted with this 49 foot wide opening to provide access to the subject property. This is the only area on the subject site in which roadway access available to the property, therefore, if the City were to deny the variance, the property could not be subdivided, as no alternative roadway access point exists. In this instance a one (1) foot right -of -way width variance is justified. The street design and layout shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. Access to County Road D. Proposed Stoneridge Court is to be constructed off of County Road D. Therefore, construction of the roadway is subject approval of Ramsey County. In all likelihood, the County will raise issue with the close proximity of the 2 Page 14