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• 3. The proposed use conforms with all performance standards contained herein (in the ordinance). The new lots will conform to the R -1 standards in the zoning ordinance except for minor deviations in lot depth, lot width, and lot area. This will be resolved with approval of the variances (see below under "Lots "). 4. The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not overburden the City's service capacity. Sanitary sewer and water are available being installed within Lois Lane with stubs set up for the two lots that are proposed. Sanitary sewer and water is already available within Arlo Lane for the site. The utilities are appropriately sized to handle the level of service necessary for the four lots within the proposed Golden Acre plat. 5. Traffic generation by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving the property. The addition of 3 single family homes will not overburden the roadway system. Lois Lane has outlets to the east and west and Country Lane connects to 77th St. to the south. The current rezoning proposal would apply only to the property included in the Golden Acre plat. Future redevelopment of other properties within the area would require a rezoning and platting of such properties. Preliminary Plat Lots: The lots will be 132 feet in depth. The minimum lot depth in an R -1 zone is 135 feet. When the Mar Don Acres lots were platted, they were 294' deep. The 30' easement on the north edge, which now includes Arlo Lane, reduces the depth to 264'. Half of that is 132'. It is impossible to know why the extra six feet was not planned for when Mar Don Acres was platted. However, it is clear that the intent was to plan for a road on the north side, and a 30' easement was platted. The construction of Arlo Lane fulfilled that plan for a street. The City approval of the creation of Arlo Lane was an acknowledgement of the intent to provide the opportunity for the Mar Don Acres lot to subdivide. In order to fulfill this, the lots must be smaller than 135' in depth. The locations of Arlo and Lois Lanes prevent larger lots. It may be possible to add three feet onto one row of lots and make the other row 129', though the value of such a change is questionable. Therefore staff finds the minor deviation of less than 3% to be acceptable. Lot 2 will be 77.5 feet in width and consist of 10,230 square feet. The minimum lot width in an R -1 zone is 80 feet (though lots of 1.5 acres or more are allowed to be re- subdivided at a width of 75 feet) and the minimum lot size is 10,800 square feet. The existing home that will remain on lot 1 is the cause for this deviation. In order to provide an appropriate setback (the applicant has proposed 6.27 feet, which is explained in the Setback section below) the applicant is proposing to reduce the lot width and area of Lot -80-