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CASE REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO M'~NIMUM LOT WIDTH, LOT AREA AND ORDINARY HIGH WATER SETBACK; CASE OF RICHARD DAHLMAN By: Megan Wald, Associate Planner Backgrnund: The Critical River Overlay District of the Ramsey City Code states that lots that are sub-standard in width and area by today's standards are not eligible for development if it is under the same ownership as one of the adjacent parcels. City Code requires a variance to be obtained for lot width and lot area when duo-ownership occurs in order for the lot to be considered buildable. Richard Dahlman owns Lots 5 and 6 in Bowers Mississippi Acres. His house is currently situated on Lot 5, however a .portion of the house extends across the property line onto Lot 6. Mr. Dallhnan would like to demolish his existing house and construct a'new house on Lot 5. He plans to sell Lot 6 t6 Countryside Homes who would also like to construct a new house on the subject property, in order to accomplish the construction of the two new houses, Mr. Dahlman needs to obtain a variance to lot width and area on Lot 6 to render it a buildable lot, since it does not contain a principal dwelling and is currently owned by Mr. Dahlman. In addition, the two new houses are proposing to be constructed within the 200 foot setback requirement from the ordinary high water (OHW) mark. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site location map b) Site layout c) Proposed findings of fact d) Proposed variance Notification: State statute requires notification of the public hearing to owners of property within 350 feet of the subject property. -.. Observations: The subject properties were platted in 1948 with a lot width of 100 feet and approximately .57 and .63 acres acre in size. Under today's standards, the minimums are 2.5 acres in size and a 200 [bot lot width. The Critical River regulations also require a 200 foot building setback from the ordinary high watermark (OHW). The existing house is currently located 138.7 feet from the OHW, the constructien of the two new houses is proposing to maintain this setback and complies with the location of the adjacent houses. The duo-ownership rule in the Critical River Overlay District came into effect in 1985 and therefi)re rendered Lot 6 unbuildable. Since the new rules in 1985, the Board of Adjustment approved several variances to allow for duo-ownership of lots to be considered buildable on Bowers Drive.