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CASE #: [ <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM STREET FRONTAGE OR <br />LOT WIDTH REQUIREMENTS; <br /> CASE OF KELLY HEMP <br /> By: Patrick Trudgeon, Principal Planner <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Kelly Hemp is requesting a variance to the minimum lot width or street frontage requirement in <br />order that a dwelling may be constructed on a lot she would like to purchase from Megan Roche. <br />The subject property is located on the south side of County Road #64 (181st St.) <br /> <br />The following items are enclosed for your information: <br /> <br />a) <br />b) <br />c) <br />d) <br /> <br />Site location <br />Cerificate of Survey <br />Proposed Findings of Facts <br />Proposed Variance <br /> <br />Notification: <br /> <br />State statute requires notification of the public hearing to property owners within 350 feet of the <br />Subject Property. Staff mailed notice to property owners within 350 feet. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />The parcel is approximately 21.20 acres in size and is zoned R-IR Rural Residential. The <br />surrounding parcels are also zoned for single family, rural residential dwellings. Megan Roche <br />owns Parcel A and B as shown on the Cerificate of Survey. Parcel A has a 66' wide strip of land <br />that has frontage on County Road #64. Parcel B has no direct access to a public road. City Code <br />does not permit the development of a home on a lot that does not meet the minimum width <br />requirements. City Code defines width as the amount of property that abuts the public road. In the <br />rural residential district, the minimum lot width or street frontage requirement is 200 feet. <br />Therefore, even though Parcel B is an existing lot, a home cannot be constructed on the property <br />without a variance. Ms. Hemp, who plans to purchase Parcel B, has applied for a variance from the <br />minimum street frontage requirement and is proposing that Parcel B use Parcel A's access. Parcel <br />B currently has an access easement across Parcel A to enter/exit on to County Road 64. The <br />applicant shall provide proof that the easement is recorded with Anoka County. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />City Staff recommends approval of the variance from street frontage and lot width requirements <br />contingent upon the applicant entering into a variance agreement with the City. <br /> <br /> <br />