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COUNCIL MINUTES July 27, 1998 Additional Right -of -Way. Where subdivision abuts or contains an existing street of inadequate width, additional width shall be provided to meet the required standards. The right-of-way for Elm Street, in this location, is 66 feet. Elm Street is classified as a collector roadway, and as such, the City code indicates a standard right-of-way width of 80 feet. Therefore, the City needs and additional 14 feet of right-of-way in this location. Mr. Brixius referred to the exhibit which showed that adequate right-of-way had been dedicated along Elm Street from all but a few properties, including the one in question. Mr. Brixius stated that Mr. and Mrs. Hill have objected to the dedication requirement and would prefer compensation for the right-of-way and the trees located on the right-of-way or an adjustment in their utility assessment. The Planning and Zoning Board was advised that this is a determination for the Council to make. Mr. Brixius explained that regarding the subdivision request, the Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum lot area of 10,800 square feet in the R-1 Zoning District. Corner lots must be a minimum of 100 x 135 and interior lots a minimum of 80 x 135. Parcel A meets the requirements of the Ordinance with no additional right-of-way dedication but is approximately 10 feet deficient if lot depth with the dedication of 14 foot right-of-way. (This assumes that Elm Street is the front property line.) The total area for Parcel A is 15,125 square feet after right-of- way dedication. Parcel B is 12,720 square feet in area, adequate in lot width and 10 feet deficient in lot depth thereby requiring a variance for lot depth. In May of 1992, the Council passed a Resolution granting a "blanket" variance to lots immediately south of this subdivision. The blanket variance was for Lots 5 through 13 in Ulmers Rice Lake Addition that allowed the existing 150 feet wide lots to split off the eastern portion of their property into two (2) 75 foot wide lots. Utilities were provided along Snow Owl Lane for two (2) service stubs per 150 foot wide parcel in Ulmers Rice Lake Addition. Of the nine (9) lots referenced in the Resolution, only two (2) remain vacant. Resolution No. 92 - 64 detailing the rational for granting the blanket variances is available for Council information. Mr. Brixius stated that two (2) service stubs were provided for the parcel in question tonight along Snow Owl Lane. The lots in question will be 125 feet deep rather than the required 135 feet with a total lot area of 12,625 square feet for Parcel B, and 15, 125 square feet for Parcel A. The lots with the blanket variance have an average of 10,875 square feet of lot area at 75 x 145. Mr. Brixius noted that the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this minor subdivision and variance at their July 8, 1998, meeting with the condition that the additional right-of-way be dedicated as recommended by staff. Mr. Brixius stated that staff recommended approval of minor the subdivision and variances with two (2) conditions: 1. An area approximately 14 x 90 be dedicated for right-of-way purposes. 4