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Case #3: Request for a Variance to Minimum Lot Width and Size; Case of Philip Johnson Chairperson Anderson closed the regular portion of the Board of Adjustment meeting at 7:27 p.m. Public Hearing Chairperson Anderson called the public hearing to order at 7:27 p.m. Presentation Commur2ty Development Assistant Barnett explained that Philip Johnson has submitted an application to the City of Ramsey for a variance from Section 9.20.11 of Ramsey City Code. This section states in the rural residential district eacl~ lot is required to be 200 feet wide at the forty' (40) foot building setback line. City Code also stipulates that in the rural residential service area the minimum lot size is ten (I0) acres. A literal interpretation of City Code would require that three (3) lots meet the ten (10) acre minimum lot size requirement and the 8.7 acre remnant be platted as a fourth lot. Due to the long and narrow configuration of the property, the most reasonable plat design results in lot sizes of 9.89, 9.60, 9.79, and 9.1. This aisc results in Lot 1 & Lot 2 not meeting the lot width requirement of 200-feet at the either the street frontage or 40-foo~t setback line established in the rural area. Lots 1, 2, and 3 need a variance to the 10-acre minimum lot size requixement for .11 acres, .4 acres, and .21 acres respectively. Lot 4, .the remnant parcel is acceptable at 9.1 acres because the mlnimum lot size for remnants is 7.5 acres in size. The applicant is also asking that Lots 1 & 2 be granted variances to the 200-foot lot width requirement of 81.75 feet and I50 feet, respectively. Variances to lot size have been granted in the past as long as compliance with the 4 in 40 density regulations is maintained. Variances have also been granted to lot width or street .frontage requirements. City Staff recommends approval Of the lot sLze variance because the lot size variances requested are very minimal and compliance with 4 in 40 density regulations is maintained. Staff is also recommending approval of the lot width variance because there is sufficient area for four (4) homes, but the configuration of the property and the County ditch limits the design or layout options. Citizen Input There was none. Motion by Board Member Kociscak and seconded by Board Member Johnson to close the public hearing. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Anderson, Commissioners Kociscak, Johnson, Dempsey, and Wivoda. Voting No: None. Absent: Board Member Nixt. Board Business Board of Adjustment/April 4, 2000 Page 5 of 7 I I I i I I' I I I I I I I I I I I