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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 16, 2002 • Page 2 1 lot at 3645 Chelmsford Road, is requesting a lot split. She explained that Mr. Martenson 2 contacted city staff several months ago about the feasibility of splitting the single-family 3 residential property at 3645 Chelmsford. Because of the lack of details and sufficient 4 information, staff recommended he get a survey completed. Staff also noted to Mr. 5 Martenson that he needed to be the property owner when bringing the subdivision request 6 forward. Since that time, the survey has been completed and Mr. Martenson has closed 7 on the property. Staff has requested proof of ownership paperwork but has not yet 8 received the documentation, like a purchase agreement or deed. 9 10 Henry reviewed the survey submitted by Mr. Martenson that depicts two parcels: A and 1 1 B. Parcel A is drawn to be a substandard lot of 6,420 square feet. Once the lot is split as 12 proposed, Parcel A would become the interior lot. According to city code, interior lots 13 are to be a minimum of 9,000 square feet or less than 75 feet in width at the building 14 setback line. 15 16 Henry noted that Parcel B is drawn to be 17,120 square feet, which needs to be a 17 minimum of 11,000 square feet, or less than 90 square feet in width at the building 18 setback line, to meet city code requirements; this drawn parcel far exceeds that standard. 19 Parcel B's setbacks are not written to City code in relation to the proposed building 20 shown on the survey. The minimum rear yard must have a depth equal to the greater of 1 20% of the depth of the entire lot or 25 feet; the survey shows 13 feet. The minimum front yard must have a depth equal to the greater of 30 feet or a distance equal to the 3 average of the front yard depths of the two adjacent lots; the survey shows 26 feet. 24 Henry noted that Parcel A does not meet some of City code minimum standards; 25 however, this is the parcel with the existing home and detached garage. 26 27 Henry indicated the total square footage of the subject property is 23,540 (107 X 220) 28 square feet. Although this is enough square footage to technically split the property into 29 two, it is not all-usable square footage due to the easements on the property. Mr. 30 Martenson did not know of the easements until after he, acquired the property and the 31 survey was completed. Prior to the April 16 Planning Commission meeting, he plans to 32 check with Northern States Power on the details about the 75 foot overhead lines 33 easement. She advised that Mr. Martenson and Pioneer Engineering, the surveyor, both 34 received copies of the City's ordinance as it pertains to the single-family zoning district 35 and subdivision of land. 36 37 Henry explained that prior to receiving the survey and when in discussions with City staff 38 about the lot split, Mr. Martenson's sketches on a City plat map showed Parcel A at 39 9,095 square feet and Parcel B at 14,445 square feet. City staff offered to meet and 40 discuss the subdivision request in relation to the city code with the applicant. He said he 41 wanted to wait until after the April 16 public hearing. 42 43Henry stated staff recommends denial of the lot subdivision because it does not meet 04 minimum lot standards nor does it meet the setbacks required by city ordinance. By 45 approving this lot split, the City would be approving a substandard lot (Parcel A). She 46 indicated Mr. Martenson is aware of staff's recommendation and is looking for direction 47 on how he might proceed in working with the City to redevelop the property.