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with the Stanek's and explained the code violations as well as the lot combination requirement. • January 2015: Stanek's submitted Land Use Application to rezone their two (2) lots from R-1, Single Family Residential to R, Rural to allow for the keeping of farm animals. • March 2015: Rezoning denied per Council Resolution No #15-21 due to spot zoning. • August 24, 2015: Seventeen (17) parcels along Lake Drive (including Stanek's) were rezoned to R, Rural per Ordinance No. 07-15. This allowed Stanek's to keep farm animals • October 19, 2015: Staff mailed a letter to the Stanek's regarding lot combination and building permit requirements. The letter also included the one page Anoka County form to combine the lots. • November 4, 2015: Staff mailed another letter to Stanek's as follow up to October 19, 2015 code enforcement letter. • December 7, 2015 Council Work Session: The lot combination requirement was discussed again with City Council. • December 11, 2015: Staff emailed Carol Stanek again regarding the lot combination requirement. • December 14, 2015: Carol Stanek responded to staff email stating "I will have my attorney look at this and get back to you." • May 9, 2022: Staff received a call from an individual interested in building a house on 6966 Lake Drive. • May 10, 2022: 6966 Lake Drive listed on MLS realtor site. Staff mailed and emailed a letter to the Stanek's noting requirement to combine lots and that 6966 Lake Drive cannot be sold or developed separately. • June 13, 2022: Stanek's submitted land use application for variance from lot combination requirement. City Zoning Ordinance The lots are both zoned R, Rural. Per City Code Section 1007.080(2)(a) and (b), the required minimum lot size is ten (10) gross acres and the minimum lot width is 330ft. Both lots are less than 10 acres and are approximately 200 ft wide. Both lots are substandard, unsewered, and non -conforming because they do not meet the minimum lot size or the lot width requirements. The following City ordinances and State Statutes support the lot combination requirement. 0 Per City Code Section 1007.001(2) Definitions: