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Planning & Zoning Board August 14, 2002 Page 4 APPROVED MINUTES Staff stated the site is almost completely in agriculture at this time, excepting the area immediately surrounding the existing house and outbuildings and the pond/drainage area at the southeastern co rner of the property. Staff noted that while the property is Rural, development is likely at some point in time once utilities become available – post 2010, sinc e this is a Stage 2 Growth Area. As a result, ensuring that lot dimension requirements are maintained now will help safeguard the availability of utilities for that future development. For example, future utility availability to the area north of the proposed home site may be put at risk, as there is diminished area for road access. Further, as utility availability is often financially feasible only when shared among a group of property owners, limiting future development may limit future utility availability. With respect to minimum lot requirements, st aff stated the minimum lot size for property in a Rural zone is ten acres. Both parcels would meet this requirement. Staff noted the minimum lot width for property in a Rural zone is 330 feet. Lot width is defined in the Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance as “the horizontal dist ance between the side lot line of a lot measured at the building setback line and pa rallel to the front lot line.” Additionally, the Subdivision Ordinance, Se ction 1001.08, subd. 6, requir es that “all lots shall abut for their full frontage on a publically dedicated street.” Staff indicated Parcel A, at 221.6 feet, does not meet the minimum lot width requirement, and as a result the applicant is asking for a Variance. With less than the required 330’ of lot width, then, Parcel A also does not fulfill the requirement of having full frontage on a road. With respect to buildable area, staff stat ed Lino Lakes City Ordinance Section 3, subd. 3.B.1.b. requires Rural parcels of 10 acres or more to have at least 20% upland area. Both parcels meet this requirement, as ther e are wetlands and/or drainage easements only in the far southeast corner of the proposed 18- acre parcel. With respect to septic issues, staff noted soils tests confirm that the proposed 11-acre parcel is capable of accommodating a septic sy stem. In addition, there is adequate room for both primary and secondary sites. The 18- acre parcel alrea dy contains a septic system, with adequate room for a secondary site. With respect to access issues, staff indicat ed the existing 29-acre parcel contains an access drive onto Ash Street. A second access drive will be required for the proposed 11- acre parcel. As Ash Street is a County ro ad, plans have been forwarded to the Anoka County Highway Department for review and approval. Staff reviewed the five findings for variance as follows. 1. That the property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls.