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AGENDA ITEM 6. D STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Smyser C. C. MEETING DATE: April 26, 2004 TOPIC: Resolution 04 -51 Denying Variances for Lot Area, Lot Width 1612 Birch St. VOTE: 3/5 BACKGROUND Martha Houle and John DeHaven have submitted a request for variances from requirements for minimum lot area and lot width. Their property at 1612 Birch St. comprises 15 acres. They wish to divide the property into two parcels. This would be a minor subdivision and does not require public review: it is done administratively. However, the subdivision proposal does not meet lot dimension requirements. The property owners have requested the variances from those requirements. A variance requires the review of the P & Z and the City Council. ANALYSIS Land Use and Zoning: The following table lists land uses and zoning for the site. Location Existing Land Use Guided Land Use Existing Zoning Rural Site rural residential Medium Density Resid., stage 2 (post 2010) North agricultural Low Density Sewered Resid. R -1X South rural residential Low Density Unsewered Resid. Rural East rural resid. and vacant Public Semi - Public and Low Density Unsewered Resid. Rural West urban residential Low Density Sewered Resid. R -1X The site is in a stage 2 growth area, which is intended for development after year 2010. The site is not in the current MUSA. The site is zoned Rural. In the Rural zoning district the following requirements apply: minimum lot area (unsewered lot) minimum lot width 10 acres 330 feet The intent of the staged growth areas is to guide land for future development, but to prevent it from being subdivided so as to interfere with future development. The comprehensive plan and the zoning ordinance require the ten acres for rural areas. A rural clustering alternative is offered -62-