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Little Canada Planning Commission 4 November 1986 Page Two This leads to the second option: vacation of a portion of Allen Avenue. As Allen is a local street, it could be reduced to 50 feet in width, eliminating the need for a variance. The ramifications of this action would depend on the extent to which the City is willing to vacate in similar circumstances. As noted above, most of this area is platted in 66 foot street widths. The third option would be to deny the division. This would avoid any potential precedents, however, the City could not pursue implementation of the Thoroughfare Plan by requiring dedication of the rear portion of the lot. RECOMMENDATION Assuming the City wishes to pursue implementation of the Thoroughfare Plan, the third option would be least desirable. Between street vacation and variance approval, the vacation process would likely be more controversial, and in the long run, expensive to all, concerned. Remaining is the variance proposal. It is our recommendation that the City approve the setback variance and lot split for the following reasons: • The street right -of -way is in excess of current requirements and the house would exceed setback standards if Allen Avenue were a 50 foot street. e The Thoroughfare Plan constitutes a special condition, although it is not necessarily unique to this property. • The lots created can still be easily in excess of the ordinance standards for the R- 1'District, requiring no further variances for width, area, or setbacks. Conditions for approval should include: • Irclusion of a 25 foot dedication along the west property line. e Relocation of the dividing property line to be sure that each lot has at least 11,000 square feet, the minimum for corner lots in an R -1 district. o Inclusion of utility and drainage easements in the subdivision plan. o Any additional comments of the City Attorney and City Engineer. cc: Joe Chlebeck Tom Sweeney Don Carley John Palacio Adelle Hanson . 24