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Case #2: Reques! I'or a ~,:ariance t'rom Street Frontage Requirements; Case of Tim and Brenda Smith Tim and Brenda Smith have purchased a parcel they wish to develop that has only 66' of frontage on a public road. The creation of the lot was approved prior to street frontage requirements being established in Ramsey. Chairman Hendriksen questioned the need for a variance when there is the ability to have a cul-de- sac and legal frontage. He stated that he would be in favor of waiving developing the cul-de-sac to City standards. He stated that based on the sketch plan for Trott Brook Estates, the plat east of the Smith property, 171st Lane was intended to end in a cul-de-sac. Ms. Frolik rephed that the cul-de-sac is not reflected on the half-section maps. Mr. Smith stated there is a problem with the grade difference on his side of the property. There would be a five to six foot bank and in 100 feet, it would be about a seven or eight foot bank at the end of the cut-de-sac. Commissioner Deemer stated he would prefer a dedicated street easement all the way across the Smith property rm her than a cul-de-sac so the street would not be a dead end. Mr. Smith stated that to the west of his property, the lots are extremely low and unbuildable. Commissioner Deemer stated that the Commission should request the Smith's do a minor subdivision and at the very minimum, construct a cut-de-sac to meet City standards. The Commission proceeded to review the proposed findings of fact. Ms. Frolik stated lhat #5 should be amended from Urban Area to Rural Area. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Zimmerman to delete the present #6 from the £mdings of fact and replace it with the statements from Jim Gromberg's memo dated May 23, 1991 and the ordinance included with the memo. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Hendriksen, Commissioners Deemer, Zimmerman, Bawden and Thort,d. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners LaDue and Ten3,. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Bawden to delete #8. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Hendriksen, Commissioners Deemer, Bawden, Thorud and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners LaDue and Ten'3.,. Motion bv Commissioner Thorud and seconded by Commissioner Bawden that #10 should read ~'will not'( Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Hendr/ksen, Commissioners Thorud, Bawden and Zimmerman. Voting No: Commissioner Deemer. Absent: Commissioners La.Due and Ten3,. Motion bv Commissioner Zimmerman and seconded by Commissioner Bawden to strike #11. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Cha/rman Hendriksen, Commissioners Zimmerman, Bawden, Deemer and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners LaDue and Terry. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner 7Jmmerman to amend #12 to read"..., the variance will be materially detrimental .... " Board of Adjustment/May 23, 1991 Page 3 of 4