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Planning & Zoning Board December 12, 2001 Page 2 III informing the Council of this problem. He stated in the past he had had water problems, but once the drainage ditch was put in, he had not had any further problems, until now. • Judy Barthels, Baldwin Lake Trailer Court, stated she was interested in obtaining more information regarding her neighborhood and the City. She indicated she was a recent "transplant" from North Dakota. Al Robinson, stated Mr. Matzke's water problem was due to a dewatering project going on up the road. Ms. Lane made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:52 p.m., and was supported by Mr. Rafferty. Motion carried 6 -0. V. ACTION ITEMS A. Joseph A. Schwartz, 558 Pine Street, Minor Subdivision Staff presented the application by Joseph A. Schwart za inor Subdivision. Staff indicated the subject property was located a `':` Pine - t and was owned by Mr. Joseph A. Schwartz. The property was an unp n d ..cre`ural parcel which was not connected to City water or sanitary sewer. Mr. S $ bartz's son, Joseph M. Schwartz, lived on the neighboring property at 598 ich was similarly zoned and 10 acres in size. It was the intention of Mr. Sc `transfer five acres of his property to his son's property in order that his e ab to qualify for the Green Acres agricultural program. The result would be t R cre p ; els. Staff presented its analyse <v3 i the City's zoning ordinance required a minimum lot size of 10 s in a r zone. The proposed Minor Subdivision would result in a lot size of 15 acres for e properties at 558 and 598 Pine Street. Staff explained it should be noted t nless and until the proposed five -acre parcel was legally combined with the existing 10 acres at 598 Pine Street, it would be non- conforming, as it would 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. Staff indicated this application involved a minor change in parcel sizes, and appeared to pose no concern for public health, safety, or welfare. Staff would recommend approval of this Minor Subdivision with the following condition: 1. The five -acre piece must be legally combined with the property at 598 Pine Street, in order to comply with the City's 10 -acre minimum lot size requirement. Mr. Lyden made a MOTION to approve the request of Joseph A. Schwartz, 558 Pine • Street, Minor Subdivision, subject to the following conditions: 1. The five -acre piece must be legally combined with the property at 598 Pine Street, in order to comply with the City's 10 -acre minimum lot size requirement.