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Mr.kLetendre's homestead is large enough to be subdivided again and 89 feet of frontage on Tiger Street is sufficient to extend a public street into the property to provide public access to additional lots. When resubdivision and extension of a public street into the property occurs,. Mr. Letendre's homestead would no longer be non-conforming. In lieu of the fact that Mr. Letendre was not present at the meeting to participate in the .discussion, the Planning Commission tabled action until the regular meeting in July. In the interim, Staff was directed to meet with Mr. Letendre regarding the proposed layout of the lot split and investigate any potential drainage issues with the lot to the north. City Engineer Steve Jmtkowski visited the site and has determined that Mr. Tomaszewski's lot is approximately 3 feet higher than the proposed new lot. Mr. Jankowski has determined that there should be no impact to Mr. Tomaszewski's property and Ms. Bell will be required to install a culvert under her driveway. Mr. Letendre met with Staff to look at alternatives for lot splits and road extensions. If the plan were reversed with 89 feet of frontage for the homestead, a portion of his driveway would be on the new lot created. Mr. Letendre is opposed to utilizing private easements for access purposes, especially in the future when property changes ownership. Based on that, the lot split would have to be 105 feet for the homestead and 184 feet for the new lot created. The 105 foot frontage is not very workable for future resubdivision. A typical street right-of-way of 66 feet leaves 39 foot wide corridor between the adjacent lots to the north and south. This really restricts a future resubdivision plan. Staff looked to the east side of Tiger Street and 171 st Avenue intersects Tiger Street at the north property line of Lot 3 of Tranby Addition. Jackie Bell, Mr. Letendre's daughter, currently owns Lot 3. Staff agreed that if there is to be a street extension into Tranby Addition, it should line up with 171st on the east side of Tiger Street. Mr. Letendre agreed to incorporate his daughters existing lot into the plat and make it narrower and deeper. In this way, the right-of-way necessary to extend 171 st Avenue to the west side of Tiger Street would become part of the larger parcel eligible for future redevelopment, Mr. Letendre's homestead. This also eliminates the need to look for a logical lot split line within the 289 feet of frontage on Lot 2 because another street intersection so close to 171st would not be a desirable situation. If the variance is approved, Mr. Letendre will be required to provide a future resubdivision plan. Recommendation: City Staff recommends approval of the variance to lot width requirements contingent upon the applicant including and modifying Lot 3 of Tranby Addition in the minor subdivision for the purpose of maintaining control over that area most suited for the extension of 171st Avenue to the west side of Tiger Street.