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COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 26, 1995 Minor Subdivision, Harvey Meredith, 8301 - 20th Avenue - Ms. Wyland used the overhead projector to show the location of this property. Mr. Meredith owns 30 (29.4 + / -) acres on the west side of 20th Avenue just south of the Columbus Township border. He would like to subdivide the site into three (3) building sites. The property is zoned Rural and a 10 acre minimum lot size is required with a minimum lot width of 330 feet. The zoning in Columbus Township, adjacent to this site, is also rural with a five (5) acre minimum lot size. The Lino Lakes Comprehensive Land Use Plan indicates this property as rural. Utilities are not available to serve the site. Mr. Meredith is proposing the following: Parcel A Parcel B Parcel C - 10 acres with 374.61 feet of lot width on 20th Avenue - 9.4 acres with 343.62 feet of lot width on 20th Avenue - 10 acres with 330 feet of lot width on 20th Avenue Parcel D - .03 acres physically separated from the balance of the property by I35W A variance is being requested for parcel B for .6 acres. According to the Zoning Code, "variances from the literal provisions of the ordinance may be granted in instances where their strict enforcement would cause undo hardship because of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration ". The City must make findings of fact that: A. That the property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls. Mr. Meredith has the ability to split the parcel into two (2) lots rather than three (3) lots. Therefore a reasonable use of the property exists. B. That the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to this property not created by the landowner. In this case, when I35W was constructed, public action was required to take a portion of this property for highway purposes. Prior PAGE 10 1