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Principal Planner Trudgeon stated Mr. Longfield has been talking with a septic designer and staff would like to see copies of that information. City Attorney Goodrich recommended an additional finding of fact to indicate that Mr. Longfield signed an approved plat of Echo Ridge. Councilmember Anderson asked about the measurements taken for lot sizes. Principal Planner Trudgeon explained that measurements go to the middle of the road and if done that way it would be 2.5 acres in size. However, in this case, once the Echo Ridge plat was passed, the right-of-way was taken so it can no longer be included in the measurement. Councilmember Anderson stated she had wondered if this came about because of something Mr. Longfield did. Councilmember Hendriksen stated in his case the County platted the road and he received a check for the right-of-way but that is the way it works and he has sympathy for this applicant. He noted that there are lots of less than 2.5 acres all over the City. Councilmember Anderson suggested if Mr. Longfield had known this would result in a problem, he may not have given the property away. Councilmember Zimmerman noted the City has gone to a different system for calculations and that's the basic disagreement which is not that big of an issue. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to adopt Resolution #02-07-175 adopting Findings of Fact #0624 favorable to the applicant relating to a request for a variance from Robert Longfield to the minimum lot size as follows: 8) That the special conditions causing the undue hardship do not result from the actions of the -Applicant; 9) That if granted, the variance will not grant the Applicant any special privilege that is denied to other owners of lands, structures, or buildings in the same district; 10) That if granted, the variance will not be materially detrimental to the purposes of the Ramsey Zoning Chapter; 11) That if granted, the variance will not substantially increase the congestion of public streets...; and, 12) That Mr. Longfield will sign an approved plat of Echo Ridge. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Zimmerman, Anderson, and Kurak. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to approve Robert Longfield's request for a variance from minimum lot size based on the Findings of Fact and adopt Resolution #02-07-176 declaring terms of sameas amended to require staff review of the sewer findings. City Council/July 23, 2002 Page 23 of 30 -'105-