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CASE # PUBLICHEARING REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO THE LOT WIDTH REQUIREMENTS IN THE R-l RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT FOR EBONY WOODS; CASE OF TIM HOLM. By: Tim Gladhill, Management Intern Background: Ebony Woods has applied for. Sketch Plan review to create three (3) single-family lots in the R-1 Residential District in the Mississippi River Critical Area Overlay District. Minimum lot width for this district for residential parcels is 90'. The lots are proposed to be 80', 80', and 84.5' respectively. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site location map b) Proposed Sketch Plan c) Response from DNR d) Proposed Findings of Fact e) Proposed Variance Notification: State Statute and City Code require that the City attempt to notify property owners within 350 feet of the subject property. Staff attempted to notify property owners within 700 feet of th~ subject property of the request for a variance. Observations: City Code establishes a 90-foot lot width for residential parcels in the Mississippi River Critical Area Overlay District. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow for two (2) 80-foot lots and one (1) 84-foot lot. Staff has forwarded the request on to the DNR, which recommended denial of the request due failure to demonstrate hardship. The Planning Commission may recall that after significant discussion, the applicant most recently requested to develop six (6) twin-home units (three two-unit structures), which was ultimately denied by the City Council. The original application by Mr. Holm was submitted on April 6, 2006 and was for eight townhome units (two four-unit structures). The applicant was directed several times by City Council to submit revised plans and building elevations. fA 3