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• Planning & Zoning Board August 14, 2002 Page 7 Staff presented its analysis by explaining the Certificate of Survey shows the proposed division of the 11 -acre parcel. Tract B, one acre, contains the Lindahl home and outbuildings, of which .89 acres are upland; Tract A, ten acres, contains the balance of the property, of which four acres are upland. With respect to lot size, staff stated the minimum lot size for property in a Rural zone is ten acres. The proposed newly created lot would meet this requirement, with the balance of the property consisting of the one -acre parcel, as allowed under Section 3, subd.3 .A.2 .b.2. With respect to lot width, staff noted the minimum lot width for property in a Rural zone is 330 feet. Lot width is defined as "the horizontal distance between the side lot line of a lot measured at the building setback line and paralleltfront lot line." Additionally, the Lino Lakes Subdivision Ordinance, Section:. 01 , div. 6, requires that "all lots shall abut for their full frontage on a publical Staff stated Tract B, at 155 feet, does not meet as a result, the applicant is asking for a Varian width, then, Tract B also does not fulfill the re road. requirement, and than the required 330' of lot wing full frontage on a Staff indicated Tract A is an irregularly minimum lot width requirement irtemsof re pare one acre ") lot that does not meet the contiguous road width and road frontage. -269 feet to the west of the one acre Thus, although the proposed lot has Rather, the lot wraps around the o parcel and 188 feet to the east c 330' of width on a road, it is n With respect to 3.B.1.b requi 20% upland. of upland, all parcel is almost ous width. cels requh Both parcels 's upland o Lakes City Ordinance Section 3, subd. zm of 10 acres or more to have a minimum of this requirement: the 10 -acre parcel has four acres s as "islands" among wetland area, and the one acre of upland. With respect to septic isSues:aff stated soils tests confirm that the proposed 10 -acre parcel is capable of accomrrtdating a septic system. In addition, there is adequate room for both primary and secondary sites. The one -acre parcel already contains a septic system, with adequate room for a secondary site. With respect to access issues, staff noted the existing 11 -acre parcel contains a driveway that is the sole source of access for the property to the west, at 815 Ash Street. The minor subdivision approved in 1997, which created the parcels at 815 and 855 Ash Street, required an easement agreement be drawn up for the driveway. This agreement was approved by the City attorney and recorded with Anoka County. In addition, as a further condition of approval, the driveway was approved by the Fire Chief. Staff indicated the driveway is currently used primarily by the residents at 815 Ash Street, as the Lindahls have their own access drive. Further subdivision of the 11 -acre parcel would require shared use of this driveway, which may or may not pose a legal DRAFT MINUTES