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a STAFF REPORT DATE: May 20, 1997 TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Kim Moore-Sykes, Management Assistant ITEM: R4 Lot Width Variance for 3613 Edward Street -- John and Liesha Ingdal, Buyers BACKGROUND: Mr. and Mrs. Ingdal are proposing to buy a vacant lot at 3613 Edward Street. The lot is 60 ft. x 265 ft, giving it 15,900 sq. ft., which is more area than is required for an interior R-1 lot. The problem is that this vacant lot is only 60 ft. wide, making it a non-buildable lot according to the City's Zoning Ordinance. Most of the lots in the neighborhood are only 60 ft. wide or less, but were developed before the Ordinance was codified in 1978. The house on the property directly south of the subject property, 3609 Edward Street, was constructed in 1964; the construction date of the property north of the subject property was 1945. When Mr. and Mrs. Ingdal met with Staff, there was some concern that this lot had been illegally subdivided from one of the adjacent properties. The City Zoning Code does not allow for the subdivision of property that creates a lot that is smaller than the minimum lot size required, (Section 1650.01, Subd. 1). But upon examining the tax records and speaking to the Ingdals, City Staff determined that the platting of these lots had occurred prior to August 18, 1976 and the subject lot was not and had not been owned by the owners of the adjacent lots. Mr. and Mrs. Ingdal have indicated to Staff that they will attend this evening's Planning Commission meeting to present their construction proposal, assuming they,will be granted, a lot width variance for this property. The Public Hearing for this request is scheduled for the June 17, 1997 Planning Commission meeting.