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. e - ~ ~ILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: March 6, 2006 Agenda Item 6,A TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: James Lehnhoff, City Planner) t SUBJECT: PC #06-005 Riehard Kotoski 2015 Thorn Drive Minor Subdivision & Varianee Backl!round The applicant is requesting a minor subdivision of a .70 acre property at 2015 Thom Drive in the R-2 Zone. Parcel A, a comer lot, is proposed to be 95 feet by 174 feet for a total area of 16,530 square feet. The minimum lot width for a lot in the R-2 Zone is typically 85 feet; however, Section 1130.07 Subd. 8 of the City Code of Ordinances requires comer lots to be ten feet wider than the minimum lot width for a particular zone. In this case, the minimum lot width is 95 feet for the comer lot. Parcel B, the interior lot, is proposed to be 81 feet by 173 for a total area of 14,013 square feet. The minimum lot width for interior lots is 85 feet; therefore, a variance is required to create a non-confomling lot due to substandard lot width. The applicant proposes to demolish the existing dwelling and accessory structure. A letter has been submitted detailing the basis for the variance request. For additional background information, please refer to the March 1,2006, Planning Case report. This report is available online at })tto://www.ci.ar.4en-hiHs.rnn.us/CopncilandCommittc~51P]a1UlingCommission/Mar06PC."Q.!m_ P1anninl! Commission Recommendation At their March 1,2006, meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed Planning Case #06-005 and voted unanimously to recommend denial of the variance based on the three following findings of fact: I. Thc hardship is based on an inconvenience. The property currently has reasonable use and can accommodate a single-family dwelling that is comparable to others in the \\Metro-inel.lls\ardenhills'Planning\Planning Cases12006106-005 Kotoski minor subdivision and variance (PENDING) 1030206 CC Reporl- Kotoski Minor Subdivision & Variance. floc Page 1 of3