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STAFF REPORT To: Planning Commission Report No.: VII.1 From: Kim Moore-Sykes,Assistant City Manager 14,W2 Date: October 21, 2008 Subject: 3523 Harding Street NE — Administrative Lot Combination Requested Action: Public Hearing of Administrative Lot Combination Date Application Received: October 23, 2008 Property Address: 3523 Harding Street NE Zoning District: R1 60-Day Expires: December 22, 2008 Waiver Letter Required: Yes Date Sent: No X Future Action: Council Action at Council meeting on November 25, 2008 on Planning Commission's Recommendation. Background: In reviewing the applicant's demolition and building permits, Staff discovered that 3523 Harding is really two lots, one lot is 15'x130', Lot 3,Block 5, Gardena Acres and adjacent to another lot which is 60'x130', and also described by Hennepin County as Lot 3, Block 5, Gardena Acres. Both of these lots individually are not conforming with regard to square footage. Combined, these lots would be 9,750SF, meeting the City's Ordinance requirement of an interior lot being at minimum 9,000SF. A residential structure has existed on this site and possibly across both lots since 1957. Because both lots have the same legal description, Staff believes that at one time, there was intent to combine these lots. AFplication Review: Administrative Lot Combination. i Analysis: Due to the recent demolition of the residential structure at 3523 Harding, there was a significant reduction in market value of the property. Staff advised the contractor and Mr. Patrick O'Keefe, the owner, of the resultant non-conforming lots and that because of significant changes to the property, the City's Zoning Code requires these two lots need to be combined to alleviate this non-conforming situation. Staff further advised Mr. O'Keefe that the City would combine these two lots administratively provided, as the owner,Mr. O'Keefe is agreeable to the combination; that the combination of these lots is permanent; and that this newly combined parcel will be treated as one parcel for purposes of all applicable ordinances of the City and that the property line between the parcels be disregarded for purposed of the City's setback,building and zoning ordinances. Mr. O'Keefe agreed to the Administrative Lot Combination. The City Attorney has reviewed the application and has provided a Declaration of Lot Combination for Mr. O'Keefe's signature. Lot_Combo 3523 Harding St NE Staff Report 11182008.doc