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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Memo to City CouncillAS99-3 & AS 99-4 <br />July 19, 1999 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />Analvsis <br /> <br />Administrative Subdivision, AS 99-3 <br /> <br />This request will split 4.5 acres north of County Ditch NO.1 from a parcel approximately <br />42.9 acres in area. This 4.5 acres will be then combined with the 25.5 acre parcel to <br />provide additional land area for division. The 4.5 acre parcel is unusable by the current <br />property owner as it is separated on its south side from the remaining parcel by County <br />Ditch NO.1. <br /> <br />Administrative Subdivision, AS 99-4 <br /> <br />With the 4.5 acres from AS 99-3, Mr. Foster has a total of 30 acres to subdivide into <br />three parcels. However, four acres of the 30 are located in Big Lake Township, leaving <br />only 26 acres in the City of Elk River. The A 1 District requires a ten acre minimum lot <br />area, therefore, as proposed, the lots are ten, ten and six acres respectively. The <br />proposed subdivision meets the spirit, but not the literal interpretation of the subdivision <br />code. Staff recommends that the subdivision be denied as proposed and reconfigured <br />to provide two lots, each 13 acres. <br /> <br />Mr. Foster could have a third lot with the four acres located in Big Lake Township. An <br />access easement over the new lot in Elk River would need to be granted for a driveway. <br />Sherburne County and Big Lake Township would have to approve a building permit on <br />the four acres located in Big Lake Township. <br /> <br />If a third lot is created using the four acres located in Big Lake Township and the six <br />acres in Elk River, deeds will need to be cross-recorded between the parcels in order to <br />prevent future subdivision of the two parcels. <br /> <br />In addition to the lot area issue, there are three wetlands located on the property (see <br />attached delineation map). The applicant will be required to provide drainage <br />easements over the wetland areas. <br /> <br />Park dedication fees ($1300 per lot) and surface water impact fees ($70.89 per lot) will <br />be required to be paid. <br /> <br />City Council Recommendation <br /> <br />Staff recommends that the City Council approve the request, AS 99-3 by Mr. Foster to <br />split 4.5 acres with the condition: <br /> <br />1. THE PROPERTY SHALL BE COMBINED WITH THE APPLICANT'S PARCEL TO <br />FORM ONE PARCEL. <br />