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CASE # REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM STREET FRONTAGE OR LOT WIDTH REQUIREMENTS; CASE OF PHILLIP JOHNSON By: Sylvia Frolik, Zoning Administrator Background: Philip Johnson has submitted an application to the City of Ramsey for a variance from Sections 9.11 and 9.20 of the Ramsey City Code. These sections of the City Code stated that no lot shall contain a dwelling unless it has the minimum lot width (defined as measurement of frontage on a public road) of 200 feet on a public road. Phillip wishes to construct a new home for himself on a 20 acre parcel that has frontage on Green Valley Road (County Road #63) and 178t~ Lane N.W. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) c) d) Site Location Map Site Plan Future subdivision plan Proposed Findings of Facts Proposed Variance Notification: In accordance with State statute, property owners within 350 feet of the Subject Property were notified of the public hearing. Observations: The Subject Property has approximately 320 feet of frontage on Green Valley Road and 66 feet of frontage on 178= Lane N.W. There is a County ditch that runs east/west through the property and the applicant is proposing to construct a home on the property, north of the ditch. Access to the home from Green Valley Road (Cty. Rd. #63) is obstructed by the County ditch. In addition, City Codes states that in cases of double frontage lots on a County or State road and a city street, the access shall be from the local street. That would mean that the preferred point of access would be from 178a Lane N.W. and the Subject Property technically has 66 feet of frontage on that street. If the City continues its practice of requiring 200 feet of frontage at the point of access to a public ' road, then a variance becomes necessary. The applicant owns and currently resides on the adjacent 20 acre parcel to the west. He has provided the City with a future subdivision plan that complies with 4 in 40 density restrictions. The resubdivision plan reflects that the placement of the new home on the Subject Property will not obstruct orderly resubdivision of the property in the future. Recommendation: City Staff recommends approval of the variance from street frontage requirements contingent upon the applicant entering into a variance agreement with the City. The proposed variance stipulates that no other homes will be allowed on the subject property without platting and providing improved public streets. In the interim, the applicant will be included in any street maintenance assessments for Rodeo Hills Estates 1 and 2 as this is the neighborhood from which public access is being obtained. The variance also proposes to require that the applicant grant the City an easement for vehicle turn-around and snow storage purposes to facilitate maintenance of 178~ Lane N.W. right up to the applicant's property.