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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS INC. MEMORANDUM TO: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Stephen Grittman DATE: 29 February 1984 RE: Jenniges Lot Split and Variance Request FILE NO: 758.09 - 84.04 CITY APPLICATION //228 BACKGROUND Mr. James Jenniges of Jenniges Construction has applied for a lot split of his parcel on Edgerton and a variance for lot width. The lot in question is between Allen Avenue and LaBore Road on the west side of Edgerton. It is 367 feet deep and has 150 feet of frontage. A substandard structure of just 500 square feet sits 3.5 feet from the midpoint of the lot. In addition, a well exists just across the midpoint line from the house. There is no City water along Edgerton. The proposal calls for the parcel to be split so that the southernmost lot would be just 65 feet wide. The other option is to split the parcel into two 75 foot (conforming) lots and process a variance from the side yard setback requirements for the house. MAR 1 1984 CITY OF LITTLE CANADA k ANALYSIS The Subdivision Ordinance lists methods which may be employed to allow for variations from the exact requirements of the zoning district. Section 1010.010 of the Subdivision Ordinance states that variances shall only be recommended when it is found that: a. That there are special and highly unique circumstances or conditions affecting said property which are not common to other properties in the City and that the strict application of the provisions of this Ordinance would deprive the applicant of the reasonable and minimum use of his land. b. That the granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public health, welfare or injurious to other property in the territory in which property is situated. c. That the variance is to correct inequities resulting from an extreme hardship limited to topography, soils or other physical factors of the land. 4820 minnetonka boulevard, suite 420 minneapolis, mn 55416 612/925 -9420