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The existing house appears to be one and one-half stories. If the height, according to the definition of the Salem Revised Code (SRC), exceeds 15 feet, the City requries a rear yard setback of 20 feet. A rear yard setback of 17 feet for a dwelling unit more than 15 feet in height creates a nonconforming lot. The lot line adjustment is being proposed to accommodate a future partition. City standards require a minimum lot frontage of 40 feet. One of the future parcels does not indicate that width. Both future parcels exceed the maximum lot width to depth ratio. Reconfiguration of the future partition under a flag lot, arrangement with a common accessway should take into consideration the proximity of the street intersection. Lot size could be impacted by the need for additional right-of-way. There is a curb but no sidewalk on Reimann Street. The City's Public Works Department usually requires installation of sidewalks at the time of building permit. Utility accessibility also needs to be evaluated as part of both the lot line adjustment and the partition, including the dedicating of any necessary private or public utility easements. Although not indicated on the preliminary plan, there'are several large trees on the property. City staff recommends protection of those significant trees defined as, significant according to SRC 132.200 at the time of partition and future development. All other agencies failed to comment or stated no objection to the applicants proposal. 5. The applicants propose to: adjust the lot lines on a 7,705 square foot parcel and a 11,328 square foot parcel to create a 6951.88 square foot parcel and a 12,081.12 square foot parcel. Both parcels were created through the review and approval of Partitioning Case 96-48 and the subsequent recording of Partitioning Plat 98-38. 6. The following regulations apply when lot line adjustments and partitioning of land within the UD zone as regulated by the Marion County Subdivision and Partitioning Ordinance are proposed: (a)- Existing lots with dwellings: The -dwelling and immediately surrounding area may be separated from the remaining, property provided: (1) The location of lot lines shall not significantly reduce feasible options for the fixture location of urban roads or services, or preclude basic development options on the property or adjacent properties. ' If the applicable comprehen- sive plan designates the property for single family residential uses a develop- ment plan may be required which, demonstrates that the proposed division will not preclude- future subdivision achieving the median density proposed in the Comprehensive Plan. (2) Any additional street right-of-way required by adopted standards is dedicated along the lot's street frontage.