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location Existing Use land Use Plan Designation Current Zoning . Subject Single Family Res Rural Residential (RR) R-1a Property North Single Family Res RR R-1a South Single Family Res RR R-1a East Single Family Res RR R-la West Single Family Res RR R-1a Overview The applicant desires to subdivide the property, creating two parcels from the existing 4.69 acre parcel. The northern parcel would be 39,936 square feet, or .91 acres (199.68 x 200 feet). Access to the northern lot is proposed to be from Edison street, which provides the minimum street frontage for the property. There are no structures on the northern parcel. The southern parcel would be 163,038 square feet, or 3.74 acres (approximately 816.5 x 199.68). The existing house on this parcel will be retained, and the existing access onto the property from 154'" Avenue will be retained. The property is served by on-site water and sanitation systems. The Comprehensive Plan does not anticipate the extension of urban services into the property. To date, staff has not received any comments for or against the proposed variance. Analysis The Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum of 2.5 acres for single family lots within this district. There is no way to subdivide the property of 4.69 acres into two 2.5 acre parcels without acquiring additional property. There are several purposes behind the establishment of a minimum lot size, including density goals, and in non-services areas, adequate space for wells and septic systems. Although a lot split application has not been received, one of the requirements for that process is to show where two septic fields could be located on each property. A portion of the property is also located within the Mississippi wild and scenic river district, which requires a minimum of 2.5 acre lots for non-riparian lots. The northern quarter of the property falls outside this disttict. Variance Criteria 1. Litera! enforcement ~fthe ordinance wi!! cauj'e undue hardship. The requirements for lot size are clearly defined, and not open to interpretation. The applicant has not demonstrated evidence of a hardship.