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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS INC. MEMORANDUM TO: Little Canada Mayor, City Council and Planning Commission FROM: Brad Nielsen DATE: July 1, 1980 RE: Lee, Charles - Proposed Resubdivision of Lot 1, Block 1, Warner and Graves Addition FILE NO: 758.09 - 80.10 BACKGROUND Mr. Charles Lee has requested approval of subdivision of his property located on the south end of Lake Gervais between Diana Lane and Arcade Street (see Exhibit A attached). The property in question contains approximately 87,000 square feet of area which the applicant has requested to divide into three lots (see Exhibit B). The property is one of three lots originally platted as the Warner and Graves Addition shown on Exhibit C. Lots 2 and 3 have since been included as part of the Gervais Shores Addition. At the time Gervais Shores was platted, Diana Lane was designed so as not to touch the property in question, presumably because of topography. ISSUES AND ANALYSIS The proposed subdivision is subject to the provisions of the Little Canada Subdivision Ordinance. This presents a number of issues which should be addressed in evaluating the request. 1. Formal Platting. Normally we would recommend that property being subdivided be platted according to the provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance. However, the City's position not requiring formal platting for small property divisions is recognized. Rather than recommend a variance to the procedural requirements of the Ordinance, it is suggested that the City consider allowing the property in question to be split into two lots rather than three. The division could then be allowed as an exception to procedural requirements (i.e., platting) under Section 1001 .060 of the Subdivision Ordinance. It should be noted that although the platting procedures may be waived, the standards still apply. 11 4820 mlnnetonka boulevard, suite 420 minneapolis, mn 55416 612/925-9420