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• • SURROUNDING ZONING AND LAND USE Direction Zoning Current Land Use Future Land Use North LI -Light Industrial Industrial Industrial South R Family le Residential Single Family Sewered Residential East R Family le Residential Single Family Sewered Residential West R-1, Single Family City Well #4 and Residential Single Family Public /Semi - Public and Low Density Sewered Residential DRAINAGE & UTILITY EASEMENT VACATION As shown on the Clearwater Creek plat, a drainage and utility easement was dedicated over a wetland area. This easement exists over much of Lot 6, Block 2 (2235 Arthur Court). A Wetland Delineation Report was prepared by Earth Science Associates, Inc. in May 2013 and was approved by Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) as LGU of the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act via Notice of Decision Application #13 -049R on June 18, 2013. The Wetland Delineation Report identifies the actual boundaries of the wetland and indicates over 1 acre of useable upland exists on the subject property. A Sketch and Description Survey prepared by EG Rud & Sons on July 15, 2013 shows the new delineated wetland boundary, the proposed drainage and utility area to be vacated and the proposed location of the accessory building. A 10 foot drainage and utility easement will be maintained along Cedar Street. The public hearings on the vacation will be held by the City Council on August 26th and September 9th, 2013. VARIANCE Per City Ordinance Chapter 1007, Section 3, Subd. 5.C.8.f.4: "A single - family lot in a residential zoning district shall not have more than one driveway accessing a public street." A variance is needed to allow for a second driveway access onto Cedar Street. The accessory building cannot be accessed from Arthur Court due to the wetland between the principal and proposed accessory building. Criteria and Findings of Fact. No variance shall be granted unless it meets all the criteria in paragraphs a. through g. below. The City shall make findings regarding compliance with these criteria.