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• • • AGENDA ITEM 5A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Tanda Gretz P & Z MEETING DATE: December 12, 2001 TOPIC: Approval of a Minor Subdivision Joseph A. Schwartz, 558 Pine Street ACTION REQURIED: 3/5 vote BACKGROUND The subject property is located at 558 Pine Street and is owned by Mr. Joseph A. Schwartz. The property is an unplatted 20 -acre Rural parcel which is not connected to City water or sanitary sewer. Mr. Schwartz's son, Joseph M. Schwartz, lives on the neighboring property at 598 Pine Street, which is similarly zoned and 10 acres in size. It is the intention of Mr. Schwartz to transfer five acres of his property to his son's property in order that his son be able to qualify for the Green Acres agricultural program. The result would be two 15 -acre parcels. ANALYSIS The City's zoning ordinance requires a minimum lot size of 10 acres in a Rural zone. The proposed Minor Subdivision would result in a lot size of 15 acres for the properties at 558 and 598 Pine Street. It should be noted that unless and until the proposed five -acre parcel is legally combined with the existing 10 acres at 598 Pine Street, it will be non- conforming, as it will be under the City's 10 -acre required minimum lot size for property in a rural zone. As a result, approval should carry the condition that the properties be legally combined. This application involves a minor change in parcel sizes, and appears to pose no concern for public health, safety, or welfare. Staff would recommend approval of this Minor Subdivision with the following condition: