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DEHAVEN MINOR SUBDIVISION ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala APPROVAL DATE: October 7, 2008 TOPIC: 1612 Birch Street Minor Subdivision BACKGROUND Martha Dehaven submitted a request for a minor subdivision to allow the division of the property currently addressed as 1612 Birch Street, to create 2 parcels under the allowances of Section 3 Subdivision 3.B2.b. This portion of the ordinance allows a 10 acre (minimum) parcel to be divided from a parcel provided that a 1 acre (minimum) parcel and existing home remains provided certain other conditions may be met The biggest condition being that the new parcel must be combined back with the smaller parcel and home for the purpose of sale. ANALYSIS The subject property is zoned Rural, and within this district a minimum 10 acre lot is required. However, an exception to this requirement is allowed when the property is being divided to act as a financial security under such financial agreements as a reverse mortgage. In the case of the latter, a 1 acre parcel with the exiting single family home may remain after a 10 acre minimum parcel is divided from it. Parcel A The second parcel is 11.42 acres in size, thus exceeding the minimum 10 acres. The property is irregular in shape, but does have frontage of 169 feet on Birch Street and 60 feet on Sherman Lake Road Future access to Parcel A will be from the extension of Sherman Lake Road. No access will be permitted from Birch Street (CSAH 34). This property will also need to have deed restrictions recorded that prohibit the sale of the parcel unless combined with Parcel B. Parcel B The property which includes the existing single family dwelling will be 2.04 acres in size, thus meeting the minimum stanrlard of 1 acre. The width and frontage will be 295 feet and the depth will be 302 feet, which both meet the standards of the zoning ordinance The site plan clearly indicates drainage and utility easements of 10 feet on front and rear and 5 feet on the sides. A Deed of Appurtenant Easement was provided granting the easements to the City. The deed will • •