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MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RE: Ramsey City Planning & Zoning Commission Phil D. Nereson, City Administrator June 6, 1977 meeting Mr· Richard Lorentzen of 17725 Baugh Street, is requesting a subdivision of land. His present ~arcel has 495.07 feet of frontage on Baugh Street and is 880 feet deep. His proposal would be to split the parcel exactly in half which would create two parcels of 247.5 feet frontage on Baugh Street and 880 feet deep. One of the parcels would contain an existing structure and Mr. Lorentzen would propose to place another home on the newly created lot. This represents a variance since it is a five-acre parcel, however, does Mot have the required 300 foot frontage. I see the decision on the City's part based on the following criteria. a. the subdivision ordinance does not allow driveways and accesses onto collector streets which Baugh Street would be considered. bo park dedication fee. the applicant should be informed that with the creation of an additional lot he must still pass proper soil tests to insure safe on-site sewage disposal system. (A location sketch plan is enclosed). M.r. Virgil Johnson, Route #1, Oak Park, MN., has revised his sketch as viewed by the Commission in its May 1977 meeting. A report from City Engineer is enclosed. 3. Robert Rodin, 18511HanUs Road, Minnetonka, MN., requests a set-back variance for Lot 9, Block 1, Reilley Estates. Mr. Rodin is requesting a variance to allow him a 35 foot front yard set back rather than the 40 foot set back as required by the zoning Ordinance. Mr. Rodin indicates the reason for the set back is to allow his building to be set in 5 foot less than the minimum set back so as to stay ~urther away from the Oak trees in the rear and to provide additional back yard between the house and the scenic easement. The only danger I see in allowing this type of variance is that it could possibly set a presidence for future construction on lots in the area. I do not believe however, that a 35 foot ~front yard is necessarily too small. (A location sketch plan is enclosed).. 4. Thomas L. Dallman,15230 Hematite Street, requests a set-back variance. Mr. Dallman owns a home ~n Beaudry's Second Addition and is now proposing an addition to his home and a garage. In the R-1 zoning classification the front .yard set back is 40 feet. Mr. Dallman is requesting that his set back from his property line would be 17 feet. This represents a considerable variance from the ordinance as written and could set a presidence for set back requirements in this general area also.