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5. Future Considerations - All of the lots that are on the north side ofShryer Avenue and on the south side of Parker, east of Lexington toward Victoria, are deep lots. It may be possible for these neighbors to agree on a development plan that would provide access to these rear yard properties affording the opportunity for several more single family lots each facing a public street. Siting a home on a flag lot with the rront of the house facing away rrom a potential future street, may limit this opportunity. 6. Engineering Considerations - The Engineering Dept. has reviewed this proposal and has made the following recommendations: a. The width of the lot extending back to the new rear lot is only 25 feet and it has been City policy that flag lots need to have no less than 30 feet. b. If this division is approved, there are assessments that would have to be paid totalling $3,820.90. c. This lot would have a water service that is over 260 feet long and would have to use 1-1/2 or 2 inch copper water service. d. The sanitary sewer service can be connected to the existing line located in the northwest corner of the lot. e. The existing concrete curb and gutter will have to be cut away for any new driveway. This must be done as per City standards. 7. The Planning Commission, at the September 13, 1995 meeting, unanimously recommended denial of Mark Bowser's request for a flag lot and further recommended to the City Council and Manager to establish a moratorium on flag lots during which time standards for flag lots should be investigated and adopted. Staff Recommendations: 1. The City code does not have provisions for flag lots. However, it has been the City's past policy to consider flag lots where this configuration is the only opportunity to provide access to developable property. In cases where the City has considered such applications, concerns about rear yard privacy of adjoining properties is taken into consideration. In this case, staff has heard from adjoining neighbors who are concerned about this issue. The other concern would be whether or not this lot division and the placement of the house on a flag lot would limit future potential development of rear lot areas in this neighborhood. Based on these concerns, staff recommends denial of the Mark and Melanie Bowser request for a division of a platted lot at 1055 Shryer Avenue. Council Action Requested: 1. Motion to deny Mark Bowser's request for a flag lot at 1055 W. Shryer Avenue. 2. Motion to authorize the staff and Planning Commission to study potential flag lot standards. 3. Motion to set October 23 as the public hearing date for consideration of an ordinance . to establish a 6 month moratorium on consideration and approval of flag lots during which time standards for flag lots should be investigated and adopted. Staff Report by: Mike Falk 2