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homestead into two, 2.5-acre lots. There is a house on the southern part of the subject property. After the platting, the existing house will be located on Lot 1, Block 1, of the new plat. Lot 2, Block 1, would be a new buildable lot. The existing residence has on-site sewer and water systems. The new lot will also be served with private on-site sewer and water system. The standard drainage and utility easements are provided along the perimeter of each of the lots. Both of the lots meet the 2.5-acre minimum lot size and the 200ofoot lot width requirements, However, the property is in the Rural Transition Area for which there is a density restriction of four units in 40 acres. The lot split does not comply with four in forty. On December 5, 2000, the Board of Adjustment granted a variance to the four in forty role to facilitate the lot split. Anoka County suggested that one or both of the existing accesses onto County Road #83 be abandoned and the two lots gain public access from Eland Street. Eland Street, adjacent to the plat is unimproved, and many mature trees would have to be destroyed to construct a driveway to the north boundary of the plat to reach Eland Street. This option doesn't seem to be justified for the creation of one homesite. The Nordviks have agreed to preserve a corridor for the future extension of Eland Street through the plat. The corridor is being preserved with a 66-foot wide drainage and utility easement running north and south through the property. In addition, the Nordviks have agreed that both accesses onto County Road #83 will be abandoned and converted to local, interior streets at such time as the property is further developed. The City also foresees a possible future extension of 157th Lane from the east side of County Road #83 to the west side, which would then "T" into the future Eland Street. The Nordviks have preserved a 33-foot wide corridor in the southeast comer of the plat to accommodate the future extension of 157t~ Avenue. The Park Commission has recommended that park dedication consist of dedicating land to continue the trail corridor along the south boundary of the plat. This is being accommodated by dedicating a 37.5-foot wide linear park on the final plat from the southwest comer of the plat to the west line of the future Eland Street, and conveying an easement for trail purposes to the City over the 33-foot wide utility easement from the east edge of the future Eland Street to the southeast comer of the plat. Councilmember Anderson inquired if with all of the corridors being preserved and future extensions will there be enough room to accommodate two drain fields. Community Development Director Frolik replied yes. Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, to adopt Resolution #01-05o213 granting final plat approval to Nordvik Addition contingent upon compliance with the City staff review letter dated May 16, 2001, and the developers entering into a development agreement with the City. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Kurak, Anderson, Hendriksen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Mayor Gamec recessed the regular City Council meeting at 9:06 p.m. Mayor Gamec called the regular City Council meeting back to order at 9:16 p.m. City Council/May 22, 2001 Page 17 of 23