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e e e ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - FEBRUARY 3, 1999 DRAEI.u. The City Attorney had provided the City with guidance dealing with the portions of Shoreline Lane that exist outside of the plat boundaries but are affected by the request. The proposed plan extends Shoreline Lane as shown in the Official Map; however, the configuration is modified. The parcel under consideration in this request recently had two homes demolished due to their dilapidated state. The City still has ongoing code enforcement issues related to a tuck-under garage, a boathouse, and wells on this parcel. Staffhad received letters from Albert and Helen Hohmman, 3134 Shoreline Lane, Thomas and Elizabeth LaNasa, 3153 Shoreline Lane and David and Dianne Rushenberg, 3168 Shoreline Lane, who are in opposition to Shoreline Lane being extended through this property. With regard to plat design, Ms. Randall explained that Lot 1 does not meet the required lot width. The lot width is proposed at 80 feet where 85 feet is required. The lot exceeds all other code requirements in terms oflot depth and area. The plan adopted by the City Council shows Lot 1 as being split into two parcels. Lot 2 is proposed at 80 feet wide where 85 feet is required. The plan adopted by the City Council shows Lot 2 as being split into two parcels. Lot 3 exceeds all code requirements in terms oflot width, depth, and area, but does not conform to the adopted plan for the area. There is an existing tuck under garage on proposed Lot 3. The Zoning Ordinance requires a principal structure to be constructed prior to the construction of an accessory structure. The City and the property owner entered into an agreement on September 26, 1998, related to various code enforcement matters on this property. The property owner had agreed to remove the structure prior to November 25, 1998, and it is still standing. Lot 4 is proposed at 80 feet wide where 85 feet is required. The Subdivision Ordinance requires all lots to abut by their full frontage on a publicly dedicated street. Lot 4 does not comply with this reqnirement. The proposal shows a 10- foot easement for a driveway along the north property line of Lot 3 and an additional10-foot easement on the property to the north. The applicant has not provided any documentation that the property owner to the north agrees with the proposed easement and, even if that were provided, the Staff would conclude that the lot should front and have direct access onto Shoreline Lane. Lot 5 is subject to the same width deficiency and lack of access. The lots in the neighboring area average 17,363 square feet in area, and range in size from 4,995 square feet to 71,916 square feet. The size of the lots in this preliminary plat have an average size of 19,784 square feet and range in size from 15,000 square feet to 25,600 square feet. The lots in the neighboring area have lot widths that range from 45 feet to 149 feet. Currently the property is accessed from Lexington Avenue. The proposal would extend Shoreline Lane through the property connecting the two dead-end streets, per City Council direction of July, 1993. Currently, two homes to the north utilize a driveway that crosses through the property. Staff is not aware of any recorded easements for this driveway that would perfect this property owner's rights to the driveway. The proposed building pads, sediment and erosion control measures to be used in the development of this property have not been included with the preliminary plat. Given that the property has slopes towards the lake, there exists a potential for sediment and erosion control