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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.08.81 Board of Appeals and AdjustmentsMINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND- APPEALS- 7:30 P.M., Thursday, January 8, 1981 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 81 -1 A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals of Maplewood, Minnesota, was held in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building and called to order at 9:01 P.M. by Chairman Nelson. - B. ROLL CALL Earl L. Nelson, Chairman Present Norman G. Anderson Present Gary W. Bastian Present John C. Greavu Present Frances L. Joker Present C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Variance and Lot Division — 1279 Ripley Avenue, Farrell, 7:45 P.M. a. Chairman Nelson convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the request of Mr. Michael Farrell, 1279 Ripley Avenue for lot area and frontage variances to create two substandard lots each 60' x 134'. The Clerk stated the hearing notice was in order and noted the dates of publication. b. Manager Evans presented the staff report. C. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Prew moved the Planning Commission recommend to the Baord of Adjustments and Appeals approval of the requested variance based on the following: 1. Council approved a similar variance for 1897 Birmingham Street in 1978. 2. There are two houses on 50 foot lots on this street. 3. The density in the Land Use Plan would not be exceeded. 4. The Lot to the west is developed and, therefore, additional land cannot be acquired. Approval is subject to: 1. Certification that the existing structure will be five feet or more from the proposed split line. 2. A deed restriction shall be recorded to run with the westerly lot, stating that "prior to the issuance of a building permit, a drainage plan shall be approved by the Maplewood City Engineer ". — 1 — 1/8 Commissioner Whitcomb seconded Ayes 9 Nays 2 (Commissioners Pellish and Howard)" d. Mr. Michael Farrell, 853 Hudson Road, the applicant, spoke on behalf of his request. e. Chairman Nelson called for persons who wished to be heard for or against the proposal. The following residents stated their views: Mr. Ron Peterson, 1263 Ripley Avenue (Mr. Peterson presented a petition signed Mr. John LaPorte, 1274 Ripley Avenue by the area residents opposing this request) Mr. George Rettner, 1280 Ripley Avenue Mr. Dave Jensen, 1255 Ripley Avenue f. Chairman Nelson closed the public hearing. g. Councilman Anderson moved to deny the request of Mr. Michael Farrell for lot area and frontage variances to create two sub — standard lots. Seconded by Councilperson Juker. Ayes — all. E. ADJOURNMENT 9:24 P.M. City Clerk I