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Mounds View Planning Commission January 24, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Commission makes a recommendation on January 24, 2007; the request would then go before the City Council on February 12, 2007. Director Ericson summarized the proposed minor subdivision for 8184 Eastwood Road is requested to create additional land that would be combined with the Abiding Savior property at 8211 Red Oak Drive. He stated the remaining single family lot with home on Eastwood Road would be consistent with all setbacks and subdivision code requirements. Director Ericson explained that if the Commission felt it had all the information necessary to proceed with a recommendation to the City Council, it could recommend approval, request staff to draft a resolution to deny the subdivision if just cause exists, or table the resolution to acquire additional information. He stated the Commission should act upon this as soon as possible prior to the 60-day time limit. Director Ericson indicated the 60 days could be extended. Director Ericson pointed out the letter submitted by Mr. Kunz, the application, zoning map, aerial map, photos of the home, and the Certificate of Survey showing the lot division are included in the Commission packets. He stated the conditions included on the resolution are: the applicant shall arrange to have the Certificate of Survey revised to illustrate the proposed drainage and utility easement areas; the applicant shall arrange to bring the existing shed from 8418 Eastwood Road into compliance with setback and zoning requirements based on the proposed new lot line; and the applicant shall arrange to immediately combine Parcel A with the existing Church property at 8211 Red Oak Drive with Ramsey County within 60 days per City Code. Director Ericson stated he spoke to the City Attorney who indicated this could move forward. Director Ericson read the letter from Mr. Kunz to clarify the intent of the Church. He mentioned the Church intends to combine Parcel A with the existing Church property as soon as possible and that Parcel B, including the house, would be put up for sale in the near future. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek referenced to the last paragraph of the letter relating to future development and commented this is not in compliance regardless of the fact they intend to make it compliant. She indicated regarding it separately would have a detrimental effect on the character of the neighborhood which is zoned low density family residential housing. Commissioner Walsh- Kaczmarek stated Mounds View already has an aging housing infrastructure. She stressed that by cutting the lot down, a less desirable house and lot is what is left to be sold. Chair Stevenson remarked Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek made a good point, however, it is a null and void issue if Parcel A is not adjoined to the Church property within 60 days. He stressed Parcel A is a nonconforming lot and there would be no consideration by the Planning Commission to make it a buildable lot. He pointed out Parcel B would have 90 feet plus of frontage and consist of 16,000 square feet, which meets the requirements and is a very sellable lot. Chair Stevenson stressed this is not a public hearing, however, residents were invited to speak on behalf of the separation of Parcel A and B, with the stipulation that Parcel A must be recorded as part of the Church property in 60 days.