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I I I Council Meeting Minutes October 24, 1995 Page 5 Public Hearin~ - 1-694 Service Drive Vacation, 8:17-8:20 p.m. Mattila presented a request to vacate a portion of the I~694 Service Drive adjacent to the Innsbruck Healthcare Center. Prior to 1991, the drive ended in a cul-de-sac in front of the building. When Innsbruck Park Estates was approved, the cul-de-sac was removed and Black Oak Drive was connected to the service drive. A large section of the cul-de- sac right-of-way (ROW) now remains located in front of the nursing home. The ROW is not improved, serves no public purpose, and contains no utilities. There were no comments from the audience. Motion by Larson, seconded by Samuelson, to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Hearing was closed at 8:20 p.m. Motion by Larson, seconded by Samuelson, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION V ACA TING A PORTION OF THE 1-694 SERVICE DRIVE RIGHT.OF.W A Y. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Council Business Mattila presented an application for a minor subdivision, non-conforming use permit, and a lot width and lot area variance to create a single family residential lot. The lot, 603 - I Oth Ave., is made up of three 40 ft. wide lots previously combined. The neighborhood was platted with 40 ft. wide lots, and some remain, were combined or split. The lot depth (126 ft.) is consistent, and any lot with width less than 80 ft. is substandard. The proposed 53 and 67 ft. lots will be substandard, but not out of character with existing lots. A lot width and lot area variance is needed. Parcel A needs a 23 ft. lot width variance and 3,361 sq. ft. lot area variance; parcel B requires an 8 ft. lot width variance and 1,463 sq. ft. lot area variance. The unique circumstance is that several smaller lots with substandard lot area exist, and strict enforcement would cause undue hardship. The inadequate frontyard and rearyard setbacks are unable to correct without removing structures. The lot split would not create additional inadequacies and everything has been done to reduce nonconformities. Staff is requiring a nonconforming use permit so our treatment is consistent for both residential and nonresidential properties. Benke said the comprehensive planning process involved an area south of City Hall which reserved minimum lot areas of 5,000 sq. ft., and 40 ft. width lots. He asked if there are any other lots with similar circumstances. Mattila said there are 40,50, and 60 ft. wide lots in this area, and a review of the plan will occur next year. Motion by Samuelson, seconded by Larson, to WAIVE mE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTIONS APPROVING PL.221, NC-IOl, AND VN.302. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Public Hearinl! 1-694 Service Drive Report 95-195 Resolution 95-092 Council Business Vi Roen Lot Split Report 95-196 Resolution 95-093 Resolution 95-094 Resolution 95-095