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 ".
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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
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