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Elk River City Council Minutes October 16. 1995 Page 8 e the R 1 a zoning district. He noted that the property is located at 13160 Ranch Road. Gary Schmitz reviewed the staff report on these issues. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against either request. Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION REQUESTED BY GINA HAVRON TO DIVIDE A 24.59 ACRE PARCEL INTO A 14.59 ACRE PARCEL AND A 10 ACRE PARCEL WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. PARK DEDICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $500 BE PAID PRIOR TO RECORDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION. 2. A SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT IMPACT FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $61.80 BE PAID PRIOR TO RECORDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION. 3. THAT BOTH PROPERTIES ARE SERVICED BY THE SAME DRIVEWAY AND THAT PROPER CROSS ACCESS AGREEMENTS ARE PREPARED AND EXECUTED PRIOR TO RECORDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION. 4. A TREE PROTECTION PLAN BE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THE PROPOSED PARCEL. 5. ANY WETLAND AREA BE ENCUMBERED WITH A DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT. e COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUESTED VARIANCE BY GINA HAVRON TO THE REQUIRED LOT FRONTAGE IN THE R1A ZONING DISTRICT BASED ON THE FOLLOWiNG FINDINGS: 1. THE UNIQUE SHAPE OF THE LOT AND SURROUNDING WETLANDS POSE A PHYSICAL HARDSHIP IN SUBDIVIDING THE PARCEL. THE FLAG SHAPE WITH THE BULK OF THE PROPERTY TO THE REAR, LIMITS THE APPLICANTS DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL IN A ZONING DISTRICT THAT ALLOWS SMALLER RURAL LOTS. THE FLAG SHAPE ALSO PRECLUDES A PUBLIC STREET FROM BEING CONSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FRONTAGE REQUIREMENT AS IT WOULD RESULT IN A LONG DEAD END STREET (ALSO REQUIRING A VARIANCE). THE ABILITY TO EXTEND THE PUBLIC STREET TO TIE IN WITH AN EXISTING STREET IS LIMITED BY NEIGHBORING LOWLANDS AND WOULD INVOLVE THE COOPERATION OF OTHER PROPERTY OWNERS. 2. THE PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION IS A REASONABLE USE OF THE PROPERTY. THE PROPERTY IS QUITE LARGE 924.59 ACRES) AND THE MINIMUM LOT SIZE IS ONLY 2-1/2 ACRES. THEREFORE, A 14.59 ACRE PARCEL AND AS 10 ACRE PARCEL WOJlD NOT BE OUT OF CHARACTER FOR THE AREA. 3. THE VARIANCE WILL NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE AREA AND IS KEEPING WITH THE SPIRIT AND INTENT OF THE ORDINANCE. ONE OF THE PURPOSES OF THE MINIMUM LOT WIDTH IN THIS ZONING DISTRICT IS TO DISPERSE THE DRIVEWAY ACCESS POINTS ONTO e