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CASE REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO MINIMUM LOT SIZE IN THE RURAL SERVICE AREA; CASE OF JOHN GOBERNATZ By: Zoning Administrat6r Sylvia Frolik Background: Mr. Gobernatz has submitted a request for variance to the minimum lot size requirements to subdivide two lots I~om his 35 acre parcel located north of Trott Brook in the Rural Service Area: The following items are enclosed: a) b) c) d) Site location map Proposed plat Proposed findings of fact Proposed variance Notification: In accordance with State Statute, Staff notified property owners within 350 feet of the subject property of the request for variance and public hearing. Observations: On March 24, 1998, the City Council granted a moratorium exception to John Gobematz so that he could subdivide his property in order to give two of his children buildable sites for homes. In 1989, Mr. Gobematz gave two of his four children a 2.5 acre home site. At that time, 2.5 acres was the minimum lot size. In 1990, the City adopted the 4 units in 40 acres density restriction and increased the minimum lot size north of Trott Brook (Rural Service Area) to 10 acres. In 1997, the Council also imposed a moratorium on the platting of any residential land in the City while the comprehensive plan is being updated. On March 24,1998, the Council granted Mr. Gobematz an exception to the moratorium in order to proceed to plat lots for the remaining two children. However, Mr. Gobematz is proposing to give the last two children the same amount of property that the first two got: 2.5 acres each. Although Mr. Gobernatz's proposal complies with the 4 in 40 density rule, it does require a variance to the 10 acre minimum lot size requirement before he can replat the property.