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Planning & Zoning Board June 14, 2000 Page 2 V. ACTION ITEMS A. David Snell, 600 62' Street, Minor Subdivision Staff presented the application by Dave Snell for a minor subdivision and variance to split 10 acres from the 37.48 -acre parcel at 600 62nd Street. The site is zoned Rural and guided for rural development through 2020 in the draft comprehensive plan. The proposed parcel would have 230' of width on 62nd Street. According to the Zoning Ordinance, parcels in the Rural zoning district must have a minimum of 330' of lot width. Therefore, a variance for 120' in lot width is being requested. The Ordinance also provides language indicating that 20% of the lot area must be upland. The survey document indicates that 2.35 acres are wetland leaving 7.65 acres of upland. Staff presented the findings of fact that must be made for consideration of a variance. It was noted that Mr. Snell believes a hardship exists since ther drainfield for the dwelling at 600 62nd Street between the limits the available width of the new parcel. The prope contains considerable wetland which limits usability extend West Shadow Lake Drive and described the Staff believes a hardship to the land does and location of the septic system and drai on 62nd Street that are less than 330' i proposed subdivision does meet th Board agrees that the variance c approval of the minor subdiv. 1. Additional righ Street. Current require an of right -of- ptic system and he new parcel that existing home of the future plans to ignment. figuration of the wetland area . There are eleven (11) existing lots d less than 10 acres in size. The requirement. If the Planning & Zoning et in this case, staff would recommend iance with the following conditions: 1 be dedicated for the future reconstruction of 62nd e is 16.5' of right -of -way from the centerline, the City would 3.5' along the entire frontage of both parcels to provide 40' 2nd Street is classified as a State Aid Route with an 80' required rig f -way. 2. Any construc on on the 10 acre parcel shall be so located to avoid the future extension of West Shadow Lake Drive as determined by the City Engineer. 3. Park dedication shall be collected as required in the Subdivision Ordinance. In response to Mr. Johnson, Mr. Powell advised of the future plans for the extension of County Road J and desire to not create an off - aligned intersection at 62nd Street and West Shadow Lake Drive. Mr. Johnson stated he does not want to commit the City to construction of that particular alignment due to locations of wetlands. Mr. Powell explained how the road alignment could be shifted somewhat. Mr. Corson recommended Condition 2 be reworded to state: 2. "Any construction on the 10 acre parcel shall be so located at least 100 feet from the west property line to avoid the future extension of West Shadow Lake Drive as determined by the City Engineer." • • •