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A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM LOT WIDTH AND LOT SIZE: CASE OF PHILIP JOHNSON By: Megan Barnett, Community Development Assistant Background: Philip Johnson has submitted an application to the City of Ramsey for a variance from Section 9.20.11 of Ramsey City Code. This section states in the rural residential district each lot is required to be 200 feet wide at the forty (40) foot building setback line. City Code also stipulates that in the rural residential service area the minimum lot size is ten (10) acres. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) d) Site Location Map Preliminary Plat Proposed Findings of Fact Proposed Variance Notifications: In accordance with State statute, property owners within 350 feet of the Subject Property were notified of the public hearing. Observations: Under the 4 in 40 density rule and the ten (10) acre minimum lot size requirements, Mr. Johnson is entitled to four (4) lots on this 38.7-acre parcel (excluding the right-of-way to be dedicated to Anoka County Highway). A literal interpretation of City Code would require that three (3) lots meet the ten (10) acre minimum lot size requirement and the 8.7 acre remnant be platted as a fourth lot. Due to the long and narrow configuration of the property, the most reasonable plat design results in lot sizes of 9.89, 9.60, 9.79, and 9.1. This also results in Lot 1 & Lot 2 not meeting the lot width requirement of 200-feet at the either the street frontage or 40-foot setback line established in the rural area. Lot's 1, 2, and 3 need a variance to the 10-acre minimum lot size requirement for .11 acres, .4 acres, and .21 acres respectively. Lot 4, the remnant parcel is acceptable at 9.1 acres because the minimum lot size for remnants is 7.5 acres in size. The applicant is also asking that Lot's 1 & 2 be granted variances to the 200-foot lot width requirement of 81.75 feet and 150 feet, respectively.