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CASE REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM STREET FRONTAGE OR LOT WIDTH REQUIREMENTS; CASE OF JAKE BARTHOLD By: Sylvia Frolik, Zoning Administrator Background: Jake Barthold has submitted an application to the City of Ramsey for a variance from Sections 9.11 and 9.20 of the Rarr~y City Code. These sections of the City Code stated that no lot shall contain a dwelling unless it: has the minimum lot width (and width is defined as measurement of frontage on a public road) and t~at all non-sewered lots in the urban residential area have 200 feet of frontage on a public road. Jak~ Barthold has a 40 acre parcel that abuts the terminus of 157th Lane N.W. and he would like to conitmct a dwelling on the parcel. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) d) Site Location Map Site Plan Proposed Findings of Facts Proposed Variance Notification: State statute requires notification of the public hearing to all property owners within 350 feet of the subject property. [Staff notified all property owners within 350 feet plus all parcels on the north and south side of 157th Lane N.W. from C.S.A.H. #5 to the west boundary of Mr. Barthold's property. Observations: In reviewing the ~ubject area, it seems likely that at some point in the furore 157th Lane may be extended east and Potassium Street may be extended north into the Barthold property. Therefore, staff has drafted a variance that requires Mr. Barthold to locate the home on the property as if it was an urban size comer lot in tile southwest comer of the 40 acre parcel where Potassium and 157th would intersect. The 86 foot setbacg proposed in the sketch plan provides adequate accommodations for this possibility. The reason for thislrequirement is to prevent any obstruction to street extensions and structure setbacks in the future orderl~ development of this parcel to urban standards. Staff has been informed by the Public Works Department that the paved temporary cul-de-sac at the west terminus of l~7th is substandard with respect to an adequate turning radius for road maintenance vehicles. In addition, there is a declining grade level around the perimeter of the cul-de-sac. Public Works has recornniended that some fill and Class 5 be added around the perimeter of the cul-de-sac to provide an improved public access to Mr. Barthold's parcel. The variance has been drafted to make these improvements Mr. Barthold's responsibility. To avoid a situation of traffic from the Barthold site continuously depositing soils onto the paved 157th Lane, the variance proposes to require Mr. Barthold to provide at least 50 feet of Class 5 surface on the driveway from the dwelling to 157th. Recommendation: City Staff recommends approval of the variance from street frontage and lot width requirements contingent upon the applicant entering into a variance agreement with the City.