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• • Planning & Zoning Board August 14, 2002 Page 6 rural. He asked what was the standard width of the lots along County Road J. Ms. Gretz replied there were quite a few lots that were substandard in that area. Mr. Lyden stated the reality was that the applicant wanted to do the same thing others have done in that area with their substandard lots. Chair Schaps invited applicant to make comment. Mr. Bachman stated one property in the area was granted a variance last year at 1573 Ash Street and it was not noted. He stated every house in that area had only 100 feet of frontage. He stated there was not a house in the area that had 330 feet frontage. He stated he intended on staying on the property for a long time and once he built a house, he would have no intention of moving. Mr. Lyden made a MOTION to approve Cor °'. S �� , 487 Ash Street, Minor Subdivision & Variance. The motion was supported by Ms. Lane. Motion carried 4 -1 (Hyden). C. Donald Lindahl, 855 Ash Street, Min Staff stated applicants Don and F " ind. _ nacres of land, zoned Rural, at 855 Ash Street. The Lindahls have red fora, ubdivision and Variance from the minimum lot width requirement er to subdivided their property. Although the minimum lot size in a one is 10 acres, the Lindahls are seeking to create a 10- acre � a s - �rarcel, . wed under Section 3, subd. 3.A.2.b.2 of the Lino Lakes Ci "Hab reduce th results in a p be demonstrate not result in ground the public health." es constructed prior to July 13, 1992 may mum of one acre if the balance of the property res, or is serviced by public sewer, and it can s satisfactory to the City that the division will ater, soil or other contamination which may endanger Staff indicated the Lindahls propose to live on the one -acre parcel containing the residence and outbuildings, and sell the remaining ten -acre parcel to their son. Staff noted that the existing 11 -acre parcel was created in 1997 as part of a minor subdivision of 58.76 acres. Minutes from the meetings of both the Planning & Zoning Board and the City Council note that a further subdivision of the 11 -acre parcel, such as is now being proposed, was discussed at that time. Minutes note that the applicant "had been advised that splitting off one acre with the homestead to provide an additional building site would probably not be recommended in this case." DRAFT MINUTES