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<br />. <br /> <br />residential property and residents that have not recently subdivided <br />their property. <br /> <br />. Are at least 11 acres in size and smaller than 20 acres. <br />The amendment is intended to provide relief for those property owners <br />that would not be able to subdivide their property without a variance <br />(lots at least 11 acres but less than 20). With lots less than 11 acres, <br />subdividing them would create 2 non-conforming lots. Generally at <br />least 1 acre is needed to provide adequate area for well and septic. Lots <br />20 acres and larger can be subdivided under the density option. <br /> <br />. The remnant parcel, which shall be considered the lot that <br />contains the original homestead, shall be 10 acres in size. <br />This criterion is to ensure that at least one of the lots meets the <br />minimum lot size requirement. In certain situations, as in the Barsody <br />case, it may allow for a lot size as small as 1% acre. If the original <br />parcel is larger, say 15 acres, the new lot will be larger, 5 acres for the <br />new lot and 10 acres for the remnant. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. Structures on both the new lot and the remnant parcel shall <br />meet the setback requirements for the A-I district. <br />The purpose of this criterion is to minimize the impact on adjacent lots <br />and ensure sufficient separation between structures on adjoining lots. <br /> <br />Since the property owner is creating a new lot, they will have to go through <br />the administrative subdivision process. As part of the review process staff <br />will consider access, impact on adjacent properties, suitability for well and <br />septic, environmental concerns such as wetland impacts, and engineering <br />issues such as grading and drainage. <br /> <br />The proposed amendment could affect 24 parcels in the city. The number may <br />be less depending on how long the parcel has been homesteaded and if it was <br />subdivided since 1977. Should this amendment be approved, staff will be <br />working with the City Attorney regarding what type of documentation will be <br />needed to verify length of homestead and whether the parcel was previously <br />subdivided. <br /> <br />Planninll Commission <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission considered this request at their August 24th <br />meeting. At that meeting 8 people spoke at the public hearing; one <br />represented the Minnesota Council on Aging. The representative for the <br />Council on Aging spoke regarding the aging population and the need for <br />society to accommodate older residents. Seven residents also spoke; 5 spoke <br />