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MEMORANDUM TO: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Michelle Hren DATE: 11 May 1987 RE: Pearl Hammer Lot Split FILE NO: 758.09 - 87.23 nar MA r 12 198 northwest associated CITY OF UTTLECANA ACOrsu!tants, Inc. 1612)925-9420 4820 minneconka blvd.. sre.200, mmneapolis, mn 55416 BACKGROUND Mrs. Pearl Hammer of 2995 Greenbrier Street has requested a lot split of her corner lot described as Lot 1, Block 2, Belland addition. The applicant's lot is on the corner of Allan Avenue and Greenbrier Street. Recent- ly a portion of Allan Avenue was vacated and 8 feet of the right -of -way was dedicated back to lot 1, the applicant's lot. The new streets in Little Canada are con- structed with a 50 foot width, therefore the partial street vacation of 16 feet, 8 feet went to either side. The area is zoned R -1, Single Family Residential District. A site plan survey must be submitted to the City prior to the approval of this lot split showing exact dimensions, easements, and setbacks from proposed and existing lot lines. The applicant now has a lot width approximately 108 feet in width and 221.60 feet in length or 23,932.8 square feet. The proposed lot split will create a new lot fronting on Allan Avenue with approximate dimensions of 108 feet by 100 feet or 10,800 square feet. The portion of the lot with the applicant's house will be 108 feet by 121.60 feet or approximately 13,133 square feet. The intention of the applicant is to make the new lot a buildable parcel, there- fore this lot must meet the new standards for buildable lots. See Attachment A, sub- division application and Attachment B, a portion of the plat map showing site location: DESIGN STANDARDS Blocks. The block length and block width will not be affected by this lot split as the area has been platted and blocks established prior to this Tot split. The block length had been reconfigured at the time of the street vacation where an additional 8 feet was added to the block length. Lots. The proposed lot split will create two new lots. The intention of the applicant is to make the new lot a buildable parcel. There are two separate minimum lot area requirements for this request. The standard or interior minimum lot area and corner lot minimum area requirements. The interior lot must have a minimum lot area of 10,000 square feet and a minimum lot width of 75 feet. The proposed buildable area of the lot area has 10,800 square feet which meets requirements and a lot width of 100 feet which also meets requirernents. Corner lots for residential use shall have additional width to permit appropriate build- ing setbacks from both streets as required by zoning ordinance. The corner lot where the applicant's house is located requires 11,000 square feet in area and a lot width of 80 feet. This portion of the lot split has approximately 13,133 square feet which is in excess of the requirement and a lot width of 108 feet. This also meets requirements. As such, the lot design requirements outlined in the zoning ordinance have been niet. Page 50 Setbacks. The required front and rear setbacks are 30 feet. The site survey must show the existing house and the 30 foot setback requirement.