06/26/1995 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

ordinance to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district. Should the City determine to grant this variance request, stipulations could be made that other properties with similar circumstances, loss of acreage due to highway construction, could be considered for similar variance requests. E. That the proposed actions will not unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within the neighborhood. Property values should not be adversely affected with the granting of this variance. Property to the north can be platted at 5 acre minimums (in Columbus Township) while property to the south is at 10 acre minimums. Additionally, there is a 5 acre parcel immediately south of this property. F. That the proposed actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. The spirit and intent of the Ordinance is to provide for large parcels that can be further divided when utilities are available. The purpose and intent of the ordinance would remain in tack should this variance be granted. The Planning and Zoning Board reviewed this item at their June 14, 1995 meeting and recommended Option No. 1 which denys the variance request and allows a subdivision of two lots (one 10 acres in size, the other 19.4 acres in size). Mr. Brixius advised the Board that the public action to condemn the I -35W property could be used to justify the variance request. Mr. Meredith was unable to attend the P & Z meeting, however, since that time he has advised me that he owns 12.5 acres of property immediately north of this parcel, located in Columbus Township. He asked if it would be possible to add .6 of an acre from those 12+ acres to the Lino Lakes property and thereby meet the 10 acre minimum requirement. I have spoken with the County Assessors Office and they indicated that the County would not allow the separation of any property that would stradle taxing jurisdiction lines (municipality, school district, or watershed district). OPTIONS 1. Deny subdivision of property into three parcels. Approving a split of the property into one 10 acre parcel and one 19.4 acre parcel. Two Park Dedication fees shall be required for the newly created lots to be collected at the time the Deed is signed by the City for Recording with the County. ($500 per lot) 2. Approve variance to allow two 10 acre parcels and one 9.4 acre - parcels for the reason indicated above in items B, D, E, F. Three Park Dedication fees shall be required for the newly created lots, to be collected at the time the Deed is signed by the City for Recording with the County. ($500 per lot) 3. Return to Planning & Zoning Board for further consideration. RECOMMENDATION Option 1, concur with the Planning & Zoning Board Action