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Tarnowski, Variance Page 2 April 26, 1994 • administrative subdivision is required to subdivide the property back to its original description. A variance is required because the original parcel does not meet the minimum requirements of 10,000 square feet in size and 80 feet in width. The applicant is also requesting a 15 foot front yard setback from 189th Avenue. Only the City Council will review the administrative subdivision request, however, the Planning Commission is required to act on the associated variances. LOT AREA AND WIDTH VARIANCE The Westwood Subdivision was platted in 1953 and the majority of the lots, including corner lots in the subdivision, measure approximately 75 feet wide by 120 - 140 feet in depth. Lot 1, Block 8, measures 75 feet by 120 feet (9,000 square feet) in size. As I mentioned earlier, the minimum lot requirements in the Rlc zoning district are 10,000 square feet in size and 80 feet in width. Therefore, the proposed parcel will be slightly under the City's minimum lot area and width requirements. Allowing the variance to the minimum lot area and width requirements would remain consistent and not be out of character with the development in III the Westwood Subdivision. Also the applicant can show hardship due to the fact that he was assessed by the City for two separate parcels when City sewer and water was extended to this subdivision. It is anticipated that other property owners in the Westwood Subdivision will also be subdividing property to help defray the cost of the assessments. FRONT SETBACK VARIANCE If the administrative subdivision is approved, Mr. Tarnowski will be constructing a home on Lot 1, Block 8, Westwood Subdivision, and is requesting a 15 foot front yard building setback variance from 189th Avenue. Lot 1, Block 8, is a corner lot which would be required to meet front setbacks of 30 feet from both Albany Avenue and 189th Avenue. Mr. Tarnowski is proposing to construct a 50 foot wide house facing Albany Avenue. This would require a 15 foot front yard setback variance from 189th Avenue. The applicant could construct the identical home on the parcel and meet all the setbacks by facing the house towards 189th Avenue. However, this arrangement would leave very little room for a back yard. The hardship Mr. Tarnowski has indicated is that several of the corner parcels in the subdivision face east and west versus north and south. Therefore, Mr. Tarnowski is requesting that the home be allowed to face Albany Avenue so • the continuity and overall flow of the houses in the subdivision is not disrupted. Building a home in this manner would also allow the most tarnowsk.planning