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AGENDA ITEM V C STAFF ORIGINATOR Mary Kay Wyland • DATE January 6, 1995 TOPIC 95-3-V, Hardwood Creek, Minor Subdivision and Variance Request Hardwood Creek received approval in November of 1994 to move a house on to the north/east corner of their site at 80th Avenue and Elmcrest. They would now like to sell this dwelling but maintain ownership of the horse arena. Therefore, they are requesting a minor subdivision. The total site is 50+ acres in size and Zoned Rural. T e area containing the dwelling is physically separated from the ba nce of the site, including the horse arena, by Hardwood Creek. Th Creek forms a natural barrier and is proposed as the new lot line. The newly created lot would be approximately 6 acres in size. A minimum of 10 acres is required according to the City Zoning, Ordinance for Rural Districts. The property owner is therefore requesting a variance in addition to the minor subdivision. Staff has reviewed the request and would recommend approval of the minor subdivision and variance for lot area. Hardwood Creek forms an obvious natural barrier and it would seem unreasonable to require the addition of 4 acres on the west side of the creek to this parcel. At this time the area west of the creek is used as pasture land for the horse arena and is not easily accessible to the property on the east side of the creek. Staff further believes any danger in setting a precedent concerning lot area is eliminated by the obvious physical characteristics of this site and the nature of Hardwood Creek. In summary we would recommend approval of the minor subdivision and variance request to allow a 6 acre +/- parcel in a Rural Zoning District with the following condition: 1. A Park Dedication fee in the amount of $550 be collected prior to recording of the minor subdivision with Anoka County.