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• • • PLANNING AND ZONING APRIL 27, 1988 grounds that Blocks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 of the plat that's presented do not meet the minimum lot requirements for depth. Also, the plat would require six variances. Prokop suggests to recommend that if Menkfeld replats to meet the minimums, and if it means an open space area or curved roads be included this is something the petitioner would have to deal with - some of the economic considerations as they present themselves to him. Also, three lots should be reconfigured into two lots in Block 2, in a manner simular to what is done in block 5. The plan of long rectangular blocks and identical type lots does not promote the goals of the comprehensive plan, that being of encouraging variety and more desireable type homes. Irwin seconded the motion and this motion was carried with Cheryl Nelson abstaining. REQUEST FROM PAUL K. MILLER FOR A MINOR SUBDIVISION FOR LAND LOCATED NEAR 2209 PHELPS ROAD. REQUEST FROM PAUL K. MILLER FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE PUBLIC ROAD FRONTAGE REQUIREMENT. Paul Miller at Acton Construction wishes to sell approximately 5.85 acres to Gene Orfei and Orfei Contracting Incorporated. The land is partially located within Acton's present storage yard and partially across the creek that traverses this property. Phelps Road extends east from County Road 84, 848 feet and dead -ends at the Acton property. If the lot split were approved as originally requested there would be - 1.) No access to the Orfei property on a public street and 2) there would be a cul -de -sac longer than the 500 feet. Both conditions are not permitted by the Lino Lakes Code. From the time of Miller's original request (remember attorney Alan Tschida and Gene Orfei appeared at the Planning and Zoning Boards open mike in March), there has been a considerable amount of discussion regarding these problems. Originally, John Miller asked for a street extension to the Orfei property and an easement through the remainder of the Acton property to the property line on the east. This would eventually assure access from County Road 84 to Elmcrest on the City's east boundary. Miller (Acton) had problems with this. Presently fuel tanks are located underground where the extension of Phelps Road would normally be required. Miller states the cost of removing them would be cost prohibitive. In addition Miller states there is a need to control access to the storage yard. If there were an extension of the road, he argues, PAGE 3