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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Board Members Van Scoy, Brauer, Johnson, Reeves, Shepherd, and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS/BOARD BUSINESS Case/41: Request for a Variance to the Minimum Lot Width Requirement in the R-1 Residential District of the Rural Developing Area; Case of Robert Letendre Presentation Associate Planner Wald explained the Mr. Letendre resides at 17120 Tiger Street NW. He is proposing to subdivide his property to create a buildable lot for his daughter. She advised Mr. Letendre's property is approximately 17 acres in size and is located in the Rural Developing area of the R-1 Residential District. The minimum lot size is 2.5 acres and the minimum lot width is 200 feet. She stated Mr. Letendre's intent is to subdivide a 3 acre parcel from his homestead. Associate Planner Wald further explained that at the June 5 Planning Commission public hearing and meeting, the neighbor to the north, Mr. Robert Tomaszewski, expressed concern that the development of the proposed lot would adversely impact his property with respect to runoff and drainage. In addition, the Planning Commission suggested that it might be more advantageous to the City if Mr. Letendre reversed his plan and provided 200 feet of frontage for the new lot created so it conforms to City Code. Associate Planner Wald stated City Engineer Jankowski visited the site and has determined that Mr. Tomaszewski's lot is approximately three feet higher than the proposed new lot. He has determined there should be no impact to Mr. Tomaszewski's property and Ms. Bell will be required to install a culvert under her driveway. She advised 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. She indicated Staff looked to the east side of Tiger Street and 171st 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. She advised Mr. Letendre agreed to incorporate his daughter's 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, which included Mr. Letendre's homestead. She noted 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. Associate Planner Wald indicated 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 171 st Avenue to the west of Tiger Street. Board of Adjustment/July 10, 2003 Page 2 of 5