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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS INC. MEMORANDUM TO: Little Canada Planning Commission, Mayor and City Council FROM: Brad Nielsen DATE: 3 February 1982 RE: Van Guilder, Glen - Proposed Lot Split FILE NO: 758.09 (82.01) BACKGROUND Mr. Glen Van Guilder has submitted an application to split the parcel of land located at 475 E. Viking Drive (see Site Location Map, Exhibit A, attached). The property is currently owned by Mr. Van Guilder's sister, Kathy Brink. The property is zoned R -1, Single Family Residential and is occupied by an existing single family home. The property has 245 feet on Viking Drive and is approximately 301.5 feet deep. ISSUES AND ANALYSIS 1. Property Survey. The applicant has submitted a sketch plan of the proposed lot split (see Exhibit 8). While this is sufficient at this time for discussion purposes, he is required to submit a certificate of survey prior to final approval by the City. This is particularly important due to the location of at least two significant easements on the property. 2. Proposed Subdivision. When the applicant came in with his request, he had initially proposed splitting the lot in the middle, providing the northern half of the property with access via an easement over the southern half. This would have created a technically landlocked parcel with no frontage on a public street - an extreme variance which we could not recommend. Due to the width of the property, however, it was possible to give the rear lot at least 75 feet of street frontage (the applicant has proposed 80 feet). It should be noted that the shape of the rear parcel creates some confusion as to setbacks. However, considering the location of the existing house, it is felt that requiring a 10 foot setback along the west lot line and along the line between the two lots is sufficient. 4820 minnetonka boulevard, suite 420 minneapolis, mn 55416 612/925 -9420