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PLATS F� SUBDIVISIONS-
STREETS F� UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE MAY 3, 1968 PAGE 1
The meeting was called to order at 4:35 by Chairman Jensen.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present:
Member Absent:
Others Present:
ORDER OF AGENDA:
Myhra, Nagel, Jensen, Schmedeke
Albrecht
Engineering Assistant Darrel Clark
Items 1 and 3 were to be considered first and followec3. bX
2 and 4.
1. LOT SPLIT REQUEST: L.S. #6$-08, ING T. SIVERTS JR.:
Part o Lot l, Revised Auditor's Subdivision 10.
Mr. Siverts explained he moved into this location about
five years ago, and the amount of land was five acres.
The request at this time is the second split, He is requesting
to split the whole section into Parcels A, B, C, D, E,
and F. F is the public road and indicated as much for
identification.
His residence is on Lot C and his present access is
off Central Avenue. Lot F was graded to road level, Lot
D and F are at grade. Lot C has several buildings on it,
and Mr, Siverts showed their position on the map. On
Lot D, he said the State of Minnesota has an easement
for access to the dam to maintain it.
Mr. Jensen questioned Lot D because it did not have
a street frontage. Mr. Siverts said C and D could be
combined, and eliminate D altogether.
Mr. Nagel.brou�h� up Lot E saying it is a large parcel zoned
residential and what were the plans for access there. Mr.
Siverts answered that there is 66 feet of frontage on
Central Avenue. Mr. Siverts said there would be no
problem to remove the line and letter D and it does make
the remainder of Lot C a much more desirable lot. Chairman
Jensen said there were two items to cover - one removal of
line dividing Lots C and D and dedication of remaining
partion of Tract F as a public street. He asked Mr.
Siverts if he was going to petition for utilities and street
improyements. Mr. Siverts answer that not at this time
as hi_s system, as far as drainage for sewer, is concerned
is absolutely ideal. Also, as far as City water, there
is no problem, as his well is good.
MOTION by Nagel, seconded by Schmedeke, that the Plats F�
S�xbdivisions - Streets � Utilities Subcommittee recommend
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approval of Lot Split, L.S. #68-08, subject to the dedication
of the remaining part of Lot F for street purposes and
also subject to combining Lots D and C into one lot
labelled C. Upon a vflice vote, all voting aye, the motion
carried unanimously.
2. LOT SPLIT REQUEST: L.S. #68-10, THOMAS E. MARXEN: Part of
lot 5, Revise� Auditor's Su�division 108.
Mr. Marxen was present.
The Engineering Assistant related that a similar request
was made in 1965 by Kenneth Hall. The recommendation was
not to recommend smaller than 75 foot lots, but perhaps
the Board of Appeals would allow double bungalows. Since
that time, Mr. Hall has sold off the back three four�hsof
the lot.
Chairman Jensen noted that this was for substandard widths.
Mr. Marxen said that because of the taxes and specials,
he felt he had to split the way he requested.
Chairman Jensen said that when Mr, Marxen suggested
splitting into six parcels. it seemed like stretching
the lot split ordinance in this case, it almost seems as
it should be platted.
Mr. Nagel asked the make up of the adjoining property
and was informed that homes were on most of the lots�
noting the cul de sac on the map, Mr. Nagel was told that
was part of a master plan for the area.
Chairman Jensen suggested the Subcommittee consider:
1. Is the lot split method the proper way to divide or
should it be a plat?
2. Would lots of these d�mensions be proper�
Mr. Nagel said it was his thinking this is not a lot
split type of division.
Mr. Myhra asked that if the Su committee were to go or
this size of lot (66' x 138') which is substandard according
to our present standards, what kind of homes would be put
in there and are we changing the character of the neighborhood �
by allowing small lots which �ould tend to encourage a
different kind of home. He thought the petitioner could
get four good sized lots. He also wandered about access
to interior lots. Presently there is not any, but he
presupposes there will be a road in the future. He mentioned
Lot 4 and asked Mr. Marxen if he had contacted the owner to
get an idea of his plans. There might be a possibility of
combining Lot 4 with his property and platting and then he
could build something sizable which would be to his advantage.
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Mr. Marxen was informed that if he could combine his parcel
with the neighbor's parcel and come in with a preliminary
plat with bigger lot sizes, the Subcommittee would reconsider.
MOTION by Myhra, seconded by Nagel, that the Plats
� Subdivisions-Streets � Utilities Subcommittee recommend
denial of the Lot Split request, L.S. #68-10, Thomas E. Marxen,
Part of Lot 5, Revised Auditor's Subdivision #108. Upon
a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously.
3. LOT SPLIT REQUEST: L.S. #68-09, ROBERT DEGARDNER: Lots 22
through 25, Bloc 7c1— , Spring Brook�ar c�A3�dition.
Mr. Schmedeke stated he had examined the area and asked
if the driveways would be on Longfellow. He pointed out
that Lot 26 would be left by itself and thought that i�
should be combined with 22-25 so as no'�-to be left by itsel�
and become an eyesore full.of weeds and o tax forfeit. He
noted everything be�tween Longfellow and Liberty was vacan .
Chairman Jensen said this is the Riverview Heights
area where the petitioner is allowed to combine two 30 foot
lots to make 60 foot frontage. It is in keeping with
the neighborhood.
The Engineering Assistant stated Mr. DeGardner would
like, if possible, to build a house on the easterly portion
and plan so as to allow for a building site on the
westerly portion. The building permit says Lots 23 through 25,
with driveways, onto Longfellow,
The Chairman said the Subcommittee could indicate that
they favor this lot split providing some clarification of
the future of Lot 26 and that 60 foot lots should be considered.
MOTION by Nagel, seconded by Schmedeke, that the Plats $
Subdivisions-Streets � Utilities Subcommittee recommend
approval of Lot Split No. 68-09 subject to the petitioner
advising the Planning Commission as to the disposition of
Lot 26 adjoining the parcel to be split, the site would have
a 60 foot frontage on Longfellow with a minmum of 9,000
square feet. Upon a voice yote, all voting aye, the motion
carried unanimously.
4. CONTINUED LOT SPLIT, �RE UE�ST: L.S. #68-03, JOSEPH ZIZAK:
Lots 6 t ru 9, Bloc 2k 7, Hyde Park Addition.
No one was present. Continued to next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by Myhra, seconded by Nagel, that the Plats F
Subdivisions-Streets � Utilities Subcommittee adjourn at
6:00 P.M. Upon a voice vote, the motion carried.
Next meeting will be on June 6, 1968.