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CASE REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL OF COWLES ADDITION, SUBDIVISION; CASE OF GEORGE COWLES By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik A MINOR Background: Mr. George Cowles is requesting final plat approval of a minor subdivision to be named Cowles Addition. The property is located on the north side of Hwy. #10 between Verndale Commercial Park and Ramsey Commercial Park. The property is approximately 3.2 acres in size and currently consists of two unplatted lots and an outlot. The parcels are currently developed with a steel building formerly occupied by The Party House, a second building is currently being used for an auto body repair business, a third structure consists of a private residence and the fourth structure houses C&L Canvas Crafts. As you can see by the enclosed subdivision sketch, most of the structures on the property encroach on setbacks from property lines and both parcels were developed with dual uses. The VFW organization is purchasing the former Party House and Mr. Cowles now finds it necessary to reconfigure the two unplatted lots and outlot into two platted parcels to eliminate some substandard conditions. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) d) e) Site location map Sketch plan City Staff review letter dated November 26, 1991 Proposed resolution Proposed development agreement Observations: Lot Width: The total frontage on Hwy. #10 for the properties is such that the minimum lot width of 200 feet for each lot cannot be met. As presently configured, both of the lots are substandard; in the proposed plat, one of the lots will be brought into conformance. Lot Size: The minimum lot size in the Rural Business District is 1 acre. Lot 1 meets that requirement but Lot 2 is proposed at .967 acres. Setbacks: Neither of the structures on Lot 2 meet side yard setback requirements from the common property line. The plat proposes to realign the common property line so that all structures will meet setback requirements. The structure on Lot 1 is currently situated on the property line; it is required to have a 20 foot setback from the side property line. The plat will bring Outlot A into the subdivision, thereby providing for a 16 foot side yard setback for the building. Land Use: City Code does not allow more than one principal use on a property; both of the existing lots have dual uses on them. The subject property is zoned Rural Business and based on the permitted uses in that zone, I am recommending that the auto body repair business and the private residence be treated as non-conforming uses. As such, the non-conforming uses may continue to exist but if they ever cease and are not replaced with the very same use within 6 months, a conditional use permit would be required to re-establish some use of the buildings other than accessory to the eating and drinking establishment or the retail operation.