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1. Section 1004.020, City Code, requires a minimum lot area of 11,000 square feet, a minimum lot width of 85 feet, and a maximum floor area ratio of 0.3 for interior lots in an R1 zoning district. The existing parcel is 16,585 square feet in area, 71.6 feet in width, and has a floor area ratio of 0.14. 2. The relocation of Dale Street in the late 1960s created numerous through lots in this area. Since then, several lots have been split such as that being proposed by the applicant. The lot directly north of this parcel was split in 1983 to create a lot with 7,500 square feet along Alta Vista Drive N and a lot with 9,375 square feet along Dale Street N. 3. The proposed split would create a western lot with a lot area of 6,915 square feet, a lot width of 71.64 feet, and a floor area ratio of 0.34. The split would also create an eastern lot with a lot area of 8,954 square feet, a lot width of 71.64 feet, and a maximum floor area of 2,686 square feet (0.3 FAR). The vacant eastern lot would include a 30 foot setback from Dale Street N, 10 foot side yard setbacks, and a 30 foot rear yard setback (building foot print of 65' x 51.64' - 3,356.6 square feet). 4. A utility servicing plan for the new parcel showing the location of the sanitary sewer connection, ten foot sanitary sewer easement across the western parcel, and water connection was not provided by the applicant. 5. Written permission from Ramsey County for a driveway on to Dale Street N from the new parcel (eastern portion of lot) was not provided by the applicant. 6. Written documentation from a soils engineer, including a soil borings report, that the new parcel is suitable for construction, or identifying what remedies are needed to correct the soils, was not provided by the applicant. 7. Without the additional requested information, staff is unable to determine whether the proposed variance from the lot area and width requirements is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Title 10 of the City Code (Zoning). 8. The creation of a new parcel that may not be buildable because of utility, soils, and access issues is not in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Title 10 of the City Code (Zoning). 9. The creation of a new parcel that may not be buildable because of utility, soils, and access issues will adversely affect the public health, safety, or general welfare. RCA (PF2926) - 09/22/97 - Page 3 of 5