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Planning & Zoning Board August 14, 2002 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Lyden made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:41 p.m., and was supported by Mr. Hyden. Motion carried 5-0. V.ACTION ITEMS A. Mary Zehowski, 900 Oak Lane, Minor Subdivision Staff explained Mary Zehowski is applying for a Minor Subdivision of 30 acres, zoned Rural, at 900 Oak Lane. Although the minimu m lot size for property in a Rural zone is 10 acres, Ms. Zehowski is seeking to create a 2.5-acre parcel a nd a 27.5-acre parcel, as allowed under Section 3, subd. 3.A.2.b.2 of the Lino Lakes City Code: “Habitable single family homes constructed prior to July 13, 1992 may reduce their lot size to a minimum of one acre if the balance of the property results in a parcel of ten acres, or is serviced by public sewer, and it can be demonstrated by means satisfactory to the City that the division will not result in ground water, soil, or ot her contamination, which may endanger the public health.” Staff reviewed its analysis by explaining the Certificate of Survey shows the proposed division of the 30-acre parcel. Parcel A, 2.5 acres, contains an existing house and garage, of which 51.7% is upland; Parcel B, 27.5 acre s, contains the balance of the property, of which 28.1 % is upland. With respect to Minimum Lot Requirements, staff explained the minimum lot size for property in a rural zone is ten acres. Th e proposed newly created lot would meet this requirement, with the balance of the property consisting of the 2.5-acr e parcel, as allowed under Section 3, subd. 3.A.2.b.2. Staff stated the minimum lot width for property in a Rural zone is 330’, and both lots will meet this requirement. In addition, both lots will have full frontage on a road, as required under the Lino Lakes Subdivision Ordinan ce, Section 1008.08, subdiv. 6, which states that “all lots shall abut for their full frontage on a publically dedicated street.” With respect to buildable area, staff stat ed Lino Lakes City Ordinance Section 3, subd. 3.B.1.b requires parcels requiring a minimum of 10 acres or more to have a minimum of 20% upland area. Much of this property is wetland, and as a result, it was necessary for the applicant to delineate wetland boundaries. Results of that delineation indicate that both lots meet the minimum upland require ment, with Parcel A at 51.7% upland and Parcel B at 28.1% upland. With respect to septic issues, staff explained soils tests confirm that there are soils on both the proposed parcels capable of accommodating a septic system, with enough room for both primary and secondary sites. With respect to property boundaries/encroach ment issues, staff noted the western property boundary of the parcel is currently being confirmed, as it appears some of the outbuildings belonging to the property are actually sited on the neighboring property.