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Item No: 7A Meeting Date: Oct 10, 2016 Type of Business: Council Business Administrator Review : ____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Jon Sevald, Planner Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing: Consider Resolution 8639, approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of a Major Subdivision of “Steil Addition”, consisting of two lots, located at 2940 Co Rd H2, and 7255 Hidden Hollow Ct. Introduction: The applicants, Tim and Kelly Steil, own two adjacent properties that back up to each other. The Steil’s are requesting to move the common property line, thereby increasing the size of their back yard at their residence at 7255 Hidden Hollow Ct. No new lots or roads will be created. Because the two lots involved exceed 2-acres combined, a Major Subdivision is required. Discussion: This block on Co Rd H2 is characterized by deep wooded lots. 2940 Co Rd H2 (Lot 33 of Knollwood Park) was platted in 1940, and the home built in 1958. The lot is 1.55 acres in size. 7255 Hidden Hollow Ct (Lot 4, Block 1 of Hidden Hollow) was platted in 2005, and the home built in 2006. The lot is 0.69 acres in size. The area to be added from proposed Lot 1 onto Lot 2 is heavily wooded. The common property line is approximately where a foot trail is located. Lot 2 includes a ravine about 90’ wide, separating the home from the newly added wooded area. An accessory building could be built in the wooded area, but it may be impractical (not impossible) to provide vehicular access from Hidden Hollow Ct. across the ravine. The SE corner of Lot 2 includes a 30’ Highway and Utility easement. The City will retain this easement for access to an existing storm water pond. Lots 1 and 2 include driveways that encroach into the 5’ side yard setback, and are non-conforming. Analysis Existing Zoning: R-1 Single-Family Residential Comprehensive Plan designation: Single-Family Detached