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• • COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2002 house and accessory buildings, and Parcel B, which would be .4 acres in size. She noted that it is the intention of Mr. Chavez to sell Parcel B to Mr. Dermis Lipoff, who is item 7D on tonight's agenda. Associate Planner Gretz stated the property is guided Low Density, Unsewered Residential according to the City's Comprehensive Plan. The existing home had a well and septic system rather than City sewer and water, and was thus a legal non -conforming for an R-1 zone. However, the applicant has now connected to City sanitary sewer and water, bring the property into conformity, in anticipation of this proposed Minor Subdivision. The property is located within the MUSA. Both proposed lots meet minimum lot size requirements: • Minimum size for sewered property in an R-1 zone is 10,800. • Minimum width requirement is 80 feet. • Minimum depth requirement is 135 feet. Associate Planner Gretz stated the survey submitted for the property indicates that there are currently no standard drainage and utility easements on this property. ' As a result, the City would ask for the dedication of standard side, rear, and front drainage and utility ments as condition of subdivision. Associated Planner Gretz noted that a previously existing driveway for the existing home ran the length of the property, to Laurene Avenue, across what is proposed to be Parcel B. It is staff's understanding that this driveway has now been relocated to White Pine Road. Associated Planner Gretz stated that overall., as "there are a number of outstanding issues, staff would recommend approval of the proposed Minor Subdivision only with the following conditions: 1. Since both Parcel A and Parcel B will consist of two lots (Lot 1 & Lot 2), a lot combination form shall be filed with Anoka County so that each lot will then be identified by a single PIN and exist as a single tax parcel. - 2. The applicant shall dedicate ' t Crty standard drainage and utility easements along all property boundaries: 10 feet along front; 5 feet along side and rear. 3. Payment of a park dedicatioree of $1,665, to be paid prior to the recording of the minor subdivision. Councilmember O'Donnell asked about the other two conditions of approval identified in the staff report. Associate Planner Gretz advised that they have already been met. Councilmember Carlson asked if the home has been connected to sewer and water. Associate Planner Gretz stated the existing home has been connected. Councilmember Reinert moved to adopt Resolution No. 02-151, Approving Minor Subdivision for the Chavez property, located at 6207 Laurene Avenue (Lot 1 and 2, Block 1, Arthur E. Thom Acres), subject to the three conditions as presented. Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 13