DATE: May 16, 2016
TO: Members of the Housing & Redevelopment Authority
FROM: Janine Atchison, Housing Coordinator
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Motion to Confirm the Sale of a Portion of Public Property - 517 Washington Street - is in Conformance with the Northfield Comprehensive Plan.
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ACTION REQUESTED:
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority is requested pass a resolution confirming the sale of a portion of the HRA owned property located at 517 Washington Street which is in conformance with the Northfield Comprehensive Plan.
Summary Report:
Vern Westrud requested a conveyance of a portion of the HRA lot at 517 Washington Street so he may expand the garage on his property at 206 E 6th St. The HRA agreed to a conveyance between 10 and 16 feet at its March 2015 meeting and directed staff to calculate a conveyance providing enough of a rear yard to allow for a 24 foot wide garage to be built at some point in the future on the 517 Washington property. The HRA also agreed to a purchase price of $2,500 and that any legal fees incurred, closing documents and recording fees would be paid by Mr. Westrud.
Staff ordered a survey of the two properties, the cost of which was split between the City and Mr. Westrud. Staff's analysis of the properties has concluded the optimum conveyance to provide sufficient space for both garages with the proper setbacks and building separation is 14 feet. This distance also places the existing curb cut for 209 E. 6th St. completely within the parcel. A new survey has been prepared showing the new lot lines which is attached to this report.
It is important to note the parcel at 209 East 6th Street is very small. The existing home and garage currently exceed the 25% Building Area Ratio (BAR) required by the Land Development Code. The property currently has a 34% BAR and even with the conveyance of additional lot area the ratio would only be reduced to 27%. If the land conveyance is approved, the parcel will still be non-confo...
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