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October 10, 2017 3725/3701 Stinson Blvd Minor Subdivision Page 2 CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO THE PROPOSED MINOR SUBDIVISION AND PARCEL TRANSFER 1. Background The applicant is requesting to purchase the south 70 feet of the adjacent property at 3701 Stinson Boulevard and combine the lot with his existing lot 3725 Stinson Boulevard. The applicant, Len Pratt, is intending to combine these lots through the minor subdivision for the purposes of development. The development proposal will come forward as a separate application process. This application is to prepare the land for sale and financing. The applicant is purchasing the 70 feet from the owner of the 3701 Stinson property, who owns two parcels immediately adjacent to each other. The southernmost parcel is occupied by the Unofficial. The conditional use permit approved for the Unofficial is unaffected by this action. All parking areas, and a 10 foot buffer between the parking areas and the lot line will be maintained. The current property at 3725 Stinson and the property immediately south are vacant and undeveloped. 2. Applicable Codes. Section 151 Subdivision Regulations, Section 152.08 “Subdivision Without Platting is the applicable section of city code related to this application. This section states: “The City Council may waive compliance with the platting requirements of this subchapter and approve subdivision by conveyance of land by adoption of a resolution to that effect based upon findings by the City Council that: compliance with the platting requirements would create an unnecessary hardship or expense because of the nature of the subdivision, and failure to require the filing of a plat does not interfere with the purposes of this subchapter. The City Council may consider the number of parcels resulting from the subdivision, the complexity of the legal descriptions, the necessity for dedication of streets or drainage and utility casements, and the probability of future subdivision of the parcels.” 3. Staff Recommendation A lot line adjustment is considered a minor subdivision request. Staff supports the City Council’s prerogative to waive compliance with the full subdivision criteria and use their discretion to make a final decision regarding this lot line adjustment request. There is a rational basis for the request, in that the seller is not currently using the property for any purpose. Combined with 3725 Stinson Boulevard, it allows for a more reasonable reuse and redevelopment of both properties. Any reuse or redevelopment will be reviewed as a separate process. Staff has reviewed the proposed minor subidivision requested, and recommends approval of the applications, subject on the following conditions: 1) Satisfactory submittal of evidence to provide proof of clear title (and resolution of any outstanding title issues); 2) City Attorney review and resolution of any other outstanding legal issues associated with recording of the lot line adjustment and parcel transfer.