Orland, property owners, was in attendance at the meeting. Chairman Lichtenfeld announced that this application was first presented at the last meeting and discussed in length at that time.

2 Anna Krane explained that consideration of this request was postponed at the previous meeting at the request of the City Attorney so that he could come up with conditions of approval. The proposed boundary adjustment plat will move the lot line separating the two parcels back to the originally platted location re-establishing Lot 9 and Lot 10. A lot is a recognized subdivision of property with a written legal description, while a parcel is a quantity of land that is addressed and identified for taxation purposed by St. Louis County. Parcel 1, 8034 Crescent Drive, currently measures 11,214-square-feet and contains a single family residence. Parcel 2, 8028 Crescent Drive, currently measures 3,338-square-feet and is currently vacant. Lot 9 measures 7,200-square-feet and Lot 10 measures 7,352-square-feet. As originally platted, 8034 Crescent Drive would consist of Lot 9 and 8028 Crescent would consist of Lot 10. The parcels have historically been under common ownership and at some time the parcel boundaries were adjusted to create the two parcels as they currently stand. Director Istenes referenced objectives as outlined in the Code, but did not specify them. She explained that the boundary adjustment is compatible with the lots located in the immediate area; however Lot 9 and Lot 10 as originally platted do not meet current minimum lot area requirements of the R-2 Zoning District. Section 405.1880 states that “Where a lot of record established prior to April 14, 1959, has less width or area than herein required in the district in which it is located, such lot shall be considered a conforming lot.” Because Lot 9 and Lot 10 were platted prior to April 14, 1959, they are considered conforming even though they do not meet current area standards. When existing lots are adjusted, the new lots must conform to the minimum lot width and area requirements. Currently parcel 2, 8028 Crescent Drive, does not meet minimum standards for width or area. The applicant is requesting that the boundary be adjusted between 8034 Crescent Drive and 8028 Crescent drive to re-establish the legal descriptions and boundaries as Lot 9 and Lot 10, respectively. The City does not have proof of recording to establish the boundaries of the subject parcels and has determined that an official boundary adjustment plat would need to be approved and recorded to re-establish the original legal descriptions of the subject properties. Re-establishing Lot 9 and Lot 10 will result in two conforming lots. Staff is of the opinion that the proposed boundary adjustment will create two lots consistent with surrounding properties and recommends approval with the following conditions (as edited by the City Attorney):

on the property must be either (a) moved or modified so as to comply with the required setback from the relocated boundary line between the two lots, or (b) be demolished. Execution and endorsement of the City’s approval of the plat reflecting the boundary adjustment shall be withheld until the property owner submits satisfactory evidence of compliance with the condition specified above.