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COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 24, 1997 Planning and Zoning Board had reviewed this item at its November 12, 1997 meeting and recommended approval on this basis. Council Member Kuether expressed approval of the proposed subdivision, but disagreed with the condition of collecting the $500 Park Dedication fee prior to issuance of the building permit. Ms. Wyland explained that there is no current procedure whereby collection of such a fee could take place at a later date, and that collection of this fee is customary at this juncture. Mayor Landers asked if the 10 -acre parcel is developable. Ms. Wyland explained that there is very little wetland at this site, with Hardwood Creek itself being the only undevelopable portion. Council Member Lyden moved to approve the Hardwood Creek Farm minor subdivision pursuant to the condition presented. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of a Minor Subdivision, Ruth Andrews, 855 Ash Street - Ms. Wyland explained that Ruth Andrews is currently the owner of 58.76 acres of land at 855 Ash Street. This property is immediately adjacent to the Incarnation Cemetery, and contains an existing homestead with three accessory buildings. The 58.76 acres currently includes approximately 12 acres of upland, which is roughly 20% of the site. The property is zoned Rural, and indicated as such on the City's Land Use Map. Ms. Wyland stated that according to the City's Zoning Ordinance, Section 3, Subd. 3.B.2.b. "Within zoning districts with a minimum lot size requirement of ten (10) acres or more, up to eighty (80%) percent of the minimum lot area may be comprised of areas which are platted as street rights-of-way, is below the 100 year flood elevation, or lies within city watercourses, wetlands or waterbodies as defined by this ordinance." The applicant would like to subdivide the property as follows: Tract A would contain 2 acres with 1.52 acres of upland. The plan is to sell this property to Incarnation Cemetery, which is currently just under one acre in size. If the Board should approve this request, the cemetery would be required to request a conditional use permit from the Planning and Zoning Board for expansion of the cemetery. Tract B is proposed to be 11 acres in size with 4.83 acres of upland. This parcel meets the 20% upland requirement, and contains the existing homestead. The applicant has been advised that splitting off one acre with the homestead to provide an additional building site would probably not be recommended in this case. Tract C is 45.76 acres, with 5.66 acres being upland. The majority of the upland is located on a heavily -wooded knoll northwesterly of the existing home, and would require access via a driveway easement just westerly of the existing homestead. 6