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Barnett Kia – 3610 Hwy 61 Gem Lake Planning Commission 9/10/24 September 4, 2024 Page 3 EVALUATION OF REQUESTS Lot Line Adjustment Ordinance Requirements The City’s Consolidated Land Use Ordinance (Ord. No. 131) defines a Subdivision as “… the division of an area, parcel, or tract of land into two (2) or more lots or parcels, for the purpose of transfer of ownership or building development that will require the creation of streets and roads, except for those resulting from court orders, or the adjustment of lot lines by the relocation of a common boundary . The term includes re-subdivision and when appropriate to the context, shall relate to the process of sub-dividing or to the land subdivided.” The city has historically reviewed lot line adjustments as Minor Subdivisions. Section 25.6 of Ord. No. 131 covers the process. The Request The applicant is requesting to adjust the lot line to accommodate the entrance from Highway 61. The subject lot (south/on the right) is currently 5.16 acres, and the abutting lot (3700 Highway 61, located to the north/on the left on the survey) is 4.17 acres. The proposed lot line would result in the subject lot being 5.56 acres and the abutting lot being 3.96 acres. City Engineering staff have requested new drainage and utility easements be established (minimum 10 feet in width) to align with the storm system and newly adjusted lot line. An access easement for the 3700 property to enter in an out of the existing access drive will also need to be established. Figure 2: Excerpt from C-103 of the submittal, existing lot lines shown in red, proposed lot line shown in blue. Zoning Ordinance Amendment Current Ordinance In 2007, the city conducted a visioning study and master planning of the area now known as the Gateway District – the ‘Gateway and Village Centers Vision Corridor Master Plan’. The results of this planning effort were included in the City’s 2030 and 2040 Comprehensive Plans. The requirements of the Gateway District were first adopted in 2014 as Ord. No. 107B and are now located within Ord. No. 131. The Gateway District requirements are intended to allow for development and redevelopment of the properties within this zone. The Gateway District emphasizes creative mixed-use and commercial development and provides a transition into residential neighborhoods by becoming less dense. This ‘tiering’ of development is done through four sub-zones. The subject property is