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Planning & Zoning Board December 10, 1997 Page 11 • Mr. Brixius requested that Condition No. 6 be changed to read "...such that the hours of the loading and trash handling activities do not conflict ..." • • Chair Schaps asked if the alternative drainage would be curb /gutter. Mr. Ahrens explained that a dropped curb was a possibility, but that in any case engineering can accommodate the drainage issue. Mr. Robinson expressed concern regarding a variance for this particular site with respect to curbing, as that would set an undesirable precedent. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 -0. D. North Suburban Development, 801 Main Street, Minor Subdivision Ms. Wyland explained that North Suburban Development is requesting a minor subdivision that would split an existing homestead and one acre of property from the balance of the parcel, which consists of approximately 40 acres. The purpose of the proposed subdivision is to allow for the sale of the existing home, holding the balance of the land for future development. The subject property is zoned R -1 Residential, and is located within the MUSA boundary; however, utilities are not available to serve this site. Section 3, Subd. 3.A.2.b.2 of the City's Zoning Ordinance provides "Habitable single family homes constructed prior to July 13, 1992 may reduce their lot size to a minimum of one (1) acre if the balance of the property results in a parcel of ten (10) acres ..." Ms. Wyland stated that North Suburban Development desires to develop the balance of the property at a later date. Utilities are proposed to be extended to the Lino Elementary School in mid 1998, although the project has not been ordered to date. The existing home is currently on a well and septic system. Access to the property is currently provided via a 33 -foot driveway easement from Main Street. It is unlikely that this easement will ever become a full width roadway, as it accesses Main Street too close to the Lake Drive Intersection. Should this roadway easement be acceptable to the City, Ms. Wyland indicated that Staff would recommend that the proposed lot be increased by 296 square feet to provide a minimum 1 -acre lot exclusive of roadway easements, as provided in the Ordinance. Additionally, Staff would recommend that park dedication be collected upon future subdivision of the 40 -acre parcel. Applicant representative Bruce Kerber explained that although development is not anticipated at this time, an expressed interest in purchase of the subject home prompted the request for this subdivision.