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• • • PLANNING & ZONING BOARD February 9, 1994 Kathy Nordine made a motion recommending approval of the preliminary plat with the conditions outlined in the December 16, 1993 Planning Report and the additional condition that Landscaping be as outlined on the grading plan dated /revised 1/94. John Landers seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. B. PUBLIC HEARING - Pine Ridge II, Preliminary Plat The P & Z was advised that the developer had requested this item be continued until the March meeting. Mr. Brixius briefly reviewed the request which is to plat 9.96 acres into 18 single family lots. Mr. L. Thompson, adjoining property owner, was present and questioned the ponding area behind his property. Mr. Gelbmann made a motion recommending this item be continued until the March meeting as requested by the developer. Mr. Landers seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. fj1 -5-E C. MINOR SUBDIVISION - A. LaCasse, 6609 24th Street Planning Coordinator Wyland reviewed this item which involves a minor subdivision to split 6.21 acres from a 40 acre parcel. Ordinance 93 -18 provides "...a habitable single family home constructed prior to July 13, 1992 may reduce their lot size to a minimum of one acre if the balance of the property results in a parcel of ten acres or more... ". Mr. LaCasse plans to sell the larger portion of the property for development. The site is Zoned Rural and is located within the MUSA Boundary. Staff has recommended approval as submitted. Mr. Schones asked why the property owner was splitting off 6.21 acres rather than 1 acre. Mr. LaCasse's son was present representing him and indicated there are some out - buildings, a septic system, and some wetlands that will be retained with the homestead. Additionally, this was determined to be the most reasonable configuration due to extensive wetlands on the site. Mr. Schones then made a motion and was supported by Mr. Gelbmann to approve the minor subdivision splitting 6.21 acres from the balance of the property. All voted aye. Motion carried. D. VARIANCE, 1049 Black Duck Court Planning Coordinator Wyland reviewed this request which is to allow a 4' variance from the side setback in an R -1 Zoning District. Apparently when the house was staked the survey was misread and it was assumed that a side yard easement of 5' was actually 10'. The house was therefore located on the easement line. The house is now framed and the error was discovered. A letter is on file from the adjoining property owner indicating no objection to the variance. 3