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e e e ~OOl~~Y ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - APRIL 7, 1999 11 The proposed Parcel IV contains the existing two-story building. Parcel ill is proposed to contain the two-story addition under construction. The applicant wishes to subdivide the property to place the existing building and addition on their own lots for financial reasons. The applicant propose~ that both lots would access to Lexington Avenue and/or Femwood Avenue via the existing private road with easements. In addition, easements will need to be created for utilities and parking, in order to create an invisible property line. In short, the applicant wishes to create a zero lot line subdivision for this industrial campus. The applicant intends to keep the parcel under the same ownership; however, Staff needed to evaluate the proposal as if the parcels were under separate ownership in the event that in the future the parcels were to break into separate ownership's. Easements will be needed for a variety of items, not only for access, but for utilities as well. Utilities are currently based out of the existing building, such as heat, ~ewer, water, etc. Both lots meet the minimwn area and depth requirements. With regard to minimwn width, the proposed Parcel ill will not have frontage on a publicly dedicated street. With regard to setbacks for the structure, the applicant is requesting a zero property line by putting the property line between the two buildings with a 10-foot rear yard setback. There have been several cases approved similar in nature to this proposal. The subdivision of the CSM/DynaMark property at 4255 and 4265 Lexington Avenue was split in a similar fashion with a zero lot line parking lot including access easements. The Control Data buildings at 4201 and 4233 Lexington Avenue was split by a zero lot line such that the parking, utilities, and building were all divided into three lots. Ms. Randall advised that the Staff recommends approval of Planning Case #99-06, preliminary plat, including variances for a zero building setback where 20 feet is required, zero parking setback where five feet is required, and to allow the use of a private drive rather than a public street, subject to the following conditions: 1. Provision of the required easements for access, parking, sewer, water, and utilities between the four parcels. 2. Rice Creek Watershed District approval. 3. Conformance with the conditions of Planning Case 98-24. Ms. Randall noted that Staff received confirmation from the Rice Creek Watershed District that the applicant has received approval for this subdivision. If the Planning Commission makes a recommendation on this Planning Case, it would be heard at the Monday, April 26, 1999, regular meeting of the City Council. Mr. Bill Sikora, Project Manager, CSM Corporation, stated that he was available to answer any questions the Planning Commission may have.