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Gordon Fenner, Case No. 2173 Page 2 years. It is not unusual to find traveled ROW's not lining up with platted alignments in such circumstances. The garage that was damaged by the storm was a nonconforming use and the subject of its location would not have even come up if it had not been destroyed by a storm. The location for the new garage will be located a couple of feet further into the lot. However, the code requires a 3D-foot setback from the front lot line for garages or houses, thus, this location will require a variance. The area that is proposed for vacation is delineated with the dark lines. It contains 879 square feet of area. Review of the attached location maps will provide the best illustration of why it is unlikely that the section of ROW, requested for vacation, will be needed in the future. As you will note, a portion of the ROW has already been vacated. It is the portion that parallels the Fenner property between the railroad ROWand Lake Owasso. All of the lots that lie to the east of the Fenner property gain access via an unplatted driveway. As these lots proceed to the east, they continue to get smaller with less and less depth until this point of land ends at the railroad bridge. The eastern extension of Owasso Boulevard occurs about 1/4 mile to the south. Engineering Considerations This property was not assessed for the total frontage for water or sanitary sewer. There is an additional $530.48 assessment pending for this lot. A driveway permit is need from both Ramsey County and the City of Roseville. 3. CONCLUSION From all indications, the basic alignment for Owasso Boulevard South appears set and it would appear very unlikely that the portion of platted ROW included in this request will ever be needed for roadway purposes. The location that the Fenner's have selected for their proposed garage appears reasonable in light of the conditions on the lot, although technically this location will require a variance. Before the street vacation can be finalized, Ramsey County will also need to approve the request.