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December 23, 1974
Attorney Meyers stated that the city might want to go as
a legal agreement with the applicants to assure that all
Councilman Baumgartner presented the Planning Commission
request of John Juntunen to subdivide.
far as executing
conditions are met.
recommendation on the
Councilman Pickar asked Mrs. Haake what the Planning Commission's policy on
sub - standard lot splits is. Mrs. Haake responded that where there is an
economic hardship a narrow lot is sometimes allowed if there is adequate
square footage for the subdivision. In these cases the Planning Commission
has been willing to compromise the frontage requirement.
MSP (Pickar- Johnson) To approve the subdivision request of Mr. Juntunen
recommended by the Planning Commission. The south (B) lot will have 73
foot frontage and the north (A) lot will have 80 feet frontage and a five
foot utility easement will be provided on each side of the north /south lot
lines and a dedication will be made to the park fund.
D'arcy Bosell, 2601 Ridge Lane, stated that neither her home nor her
neighbor's has the required side yard et back.
Councilman Baumgartner presented the Planning Commission recommendation on
Mr. Sohm's subdivision request. Mr. Sohm stated that he has no objection
to a 30 foot street easement and a five foot utility easement as requested
by the Planning Commission.
Attorney Meyers stated that the deed must show a 15 foot access easement on
the east lot also and that the council should require an agreement with the
owner that relieves the city of responsibility for providing service on the
newly developed street.
He recommended against approving the subdivision because it is a bad
precedent.
Motion (Johnson) To deny the request for subdivision. Motion died for lack
of second.
Attorney Meyers stated that the subdivision request posed a number of compli-
cations and that council should be sure, if they approve the subdivision, to
provide adequate stipulations to cover all these. He stated that an assess-
ment should be required for the new lot also.
MS (Johnson - Hodges) To deny the subdivision request of Mr. Sohm.
MSP (Johnson- Baumgartner) To amend the motion to state the reasons for this
denial that the property is land locked; there is inadequate provision for
utility service; and a decision has not been made to extend Knollwood south
of Ardan Avenue. Original motion passed.
MSP (Baumgartner - Pickar) To direct the city engineer to conduct a feasi-
bility study for extending Knollwood Drive south of Ardan Avenue.
MSP (Baumgartner- Johnson) To establish a moratorium on lot splits in this
area until this feasibility study is completed.
3 Ayes
4 Ayes
4 Ayes