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AGENDA ITEM 3 E STAFF ORIGINATOR Mary Kay Wyland DATE April 21, 1995 TOPIC 95-8-P, Art LaCasse, 6609 24th Avenue, Minor Subdivision (Rearrangement of Lot Lines) This item has been before the Planning & Zoning Board and Council in February of 1994 and again in January of 1995. The original request in February was to split 40 acres into two parcels, -one 33 acres in size to facilitate sale to a developer and the other 6.21 acres which contained the homestead. After deliberation between the potential developer and the property owner, a revised plan was submitted in January of 1995 which reconfigured the lot lines to allow a 7.72 acre parcel containing the homestead and a 32.9 acre parcel which contained an island of upland intended for park dedication. This plan was approved by the City and has been recorded with the County. The developer has platted Clearwater Creek. The property owner has now determined that he would prefer a slightly different configuration to facilitate the sale of the property to his grandchildren. Mr. LaCasse would like to retain a 2.62 acre parcel containing the existing homesite (Tract E2)(the Ordinance allows this property to be reduced to a minimum: of one acre) and a 10.23 acres site (Tract Al and B3)(the- Ordinance requires a minimum of 10 acres) to be sold to one of his grandchildren. Mr. Emmerich, the Developer of Clearwater Creek, has agreed to make a trade and sale to Mr. LaCasse to facilitate this new parcel arrangement. This is a somewhat confusing arrangement. I have enclosed all three site plans for your information - the 1994 plan, the January 1995 plan, and the current plan. The property in question is Zoned Rural and R-1. Utilities will not be available to serve the site, therefore, the 10 acre minimum lot size will apply to the newly created parcel. Ordinance No. 93- 18 allows "....a habitable single family home constructed prior to July 13, 1992 to reduce their lot size to a minimum of one acre if the balance of the property results in a parcel of ten acres or more...". Staff has reviewed the request and would recommend approval. Mr. Emmerich has agreed to the rearrangement of lot lines, and Mr. LaCasse is dividing his property as he wishes. The Zoning of the site should be corrected, however, this can be facilitated with a future Zoning Map update. Mr. LaCasse has also advised City Staff that he would like to move the existing barn onto the homestead property. Aesthetically it would fit with this property better than the 10 acre parcel which will ultimately contain new construction. The rafters of the barn