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MEMORANDUM To: Mayor Stille and St. Anthony City Council From: Stephen Grittman, City Planner Date: City Council Meeting – May 25, 2021 NAC Project No. 323.01 – 20.06 Request: Request for Minor Subdivision (Lot Combination) Property PID: 06-029-23-22-0089 Property Address: 3632 Roosevelt Street NE STAFF RECOMMENDATION The applicant is requesting a combination of two existing parcels, zoned R-1, Single Family Residential. The current use is a single family home. The property formerly contained a detached garage in the rear yard that was destroyed by fire. In reviewing the proposed rebuild, it was discovered that the property consists of two separate parcels of record, with the boundary line running through the original (and proposed rebuilt) garage location. Due to building code issues, the garage would not be able to meet building code requirements (or zoning setbacks) due to the lot line. To remedy the property condition, and accommodate a rebuild of the garage, the lots must be combined into a single parcel. Under the current certificate of title, the applicant has indicated that Hennepin County treats the property as a single parcel; however, the parcels are shown separately on the County’s website. This combination process is necessary to correct the problem and qualify the lot for building permit. As discussed in the Analysis below, planning staff believes that the tests for “reasonable use” and the exceptions to the full platting requirement are present to qualify the request for a minor subdivision. Staff recommends approval of the combination as proposed. Minor subdivisions may proceed directly to the City Council for consideration, without a requirement for Planning Commission review or public hearing. GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Diana Lea-Kahle Owner: Diana Lea-Kahle 17