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April 26, 1978 Page 3 ~Apfffcial Rose reported that the nrea in questlon ts single famiiy zoned and so ~ ~enoted 1n the Comprehensive Plan and that the proposed use is the same. Lot N meets ~rea requlrem?nts wlth 15,500 square feet given and 11,000 required, while its fr•ontnge is substandard at 77.6 feet, wiih 85 feet requlreJ, Lot B is an L-shaped lot, whlct~ cauld be subdivided further if the extension of Knotlwood Drive south of Ardan Avenue occurs. At the same time, it provides a buildabie lot with ample area, with 74,886 square feet given and 11,000 required. The lot would have a 77.5 faot substandard frontage since 85 feet is required. OfflciaT Rose added that if Knotiwood Drive were extended south and connected with Groveland Road through Lot 8, Lot A would become a carner lot, and a 100 faot minimum frantage wauld be required. If a street easemant were given along the south 60 feet, the corner 1ot would reniain with 95 feet, five feet short of the mtn9mum rsquireme~t. The homa 7ocated on the lot south of that oroperty is ]ocated 17 feet off the coimion property 71ne, while 30 feet is required. Official Rose stated that to reassure that the City could, at a~me point in the near future, extend Knoliwood south to connect to Groveland Road, Lat B must remain undeveloped. A covenant with the deed filed could restrict development untii the Knollwood extension is resotved or until a speciflc peria~ of time, such as 1-2 years, could be given during which development could not occur, The oniy uther option would be to require an easement whtch could be vacated if the street plan became improbabie. Officiai Rose added that water and sewer couid be provided off of Grove7and Road for Lot A and Lat B in the event the street plan becomes improbable. ~"'~~Ufficial Rose recomnended approval of the request only with a restrictive clause ~ ,wMch would provide for non-deve)opment of Lot B, or even better, require the ease- ='menC which could be vacated ir the event Che street pian becomes unlikely. Mr. S~odin stated that the highest part of the land was in the cencer and that it did get quite low at both ends. He added Chat he agreed with Off9cial Rose and would sign a document stating that he would not draw a building permit for Lot B until a decision was made on the road. He also stated that assessmenCS were in a~d paid for and that services were in for both lots. Mr. SJodin explained that he woutd like an equai subdivision so he would not end up with a lot he would not be able to build on. He a7so stated that there would be no drainage problems with the two lots. Commissfon Member 8urmesiter asked how large a section of land woutd be left if the road did go through. Official Rose replled 17.5' and that the two oarcets cou'Id be added together to make a corner lot. Ne added that the additional 17.5' should be deeded to the corner lot sa the owner would take care uf the strip. f,orm~ission t4err,ber Fedor asked if Mr. S~odin approved of the easement. Mr. S~adin replied Chat he d9d not as it would be a gift of $12,000 to the Ciey ~n return far a m9nor lot split. Co~mi9ssion Member Fass pointed out that Mr. 53odin would be g~ining buitdable loLs by the subdivision. Mr. S~odin rep1ted that he w4uld prefer the road going in else- ~ yhera and that he would refuse to develap the area if an easement was required. ' ~Official Rose stated that the City could set a date to vacate the easement if the road did not go through, and that it would be easier for the City to obtain an easement at this time rather than later.