HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.02.81 Board of Appeals and AdjustmentsMINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
7:00 P.M., Thursday, April 2, 1981
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 81 -2
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 was called to order at 7:41 P.M.
by Chairman Bastian.
B. ROLL CALL
Gary W. Bastian, Chairman Present
Norman G. Anderson Present
John C. Greavu Present
Frances L. Juker Present
Earl L. Nelson Present
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of Meeting No. 80 -6 (December 18, 1980)
Mayor Greavu moved that the Minutes of Meeting No. 80 - -6 (December 18, 1980) be approved
as submitted.
Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes — all.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Variance: Brooks Avenue and Germain Street — Cardinal 7:30 P.M.
a. Chairman Bastian convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the
request of Christopher Cardinal for a variance to construct a garage larger
than allowed by Code. The Clerk stated the hearing notice was in order and
noted the dates of publication.
b. Manager Evans presented the staff report.
C. Vice Chairman Duane Prew presented the following Planning Commission recom-
mendation:
"Commissioner Prew moved that the planning Commission recommend to the Board
of Appeals and Adjustments approval of the requested variance as the Commission
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as recommended an amendment to the Code to change the maximum garage size,
and recognizing there could be delays in the formalization of this amendment.
Commissioner Barrett seconded. - Ayes all."
d. Mr. Chris Cardinal, the applicant, spoke on behalf of the request.
e. Chairman Bastian called for proponents. None were heard.
f. Chairman Bastian called for opponents. None were heard.
g. Chairman Bastian closed the public hearing.
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h. Councilman Anderson moved to approve the request of Mr. Christopher Cardinal
for a variance to construct a garage (840 square feet) which exceeds the maximum
allowable garage size of 750 square feet.
Seconded by Councilman Nelson. Ayes — all.
2. Variance — 1389 Kohlman Avenue — Behrens — 7:30 P.M.
a. Chairman Bastian convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the
request_ of James Behrens for a variance to construct a single family dwelling
on a lot with substandard frontage. The Clerk stated the Searing notice was
in order and noted the dates of publication.
b. Manager Evans presented the staff report.
C. Vice Chairman Duane Prew presented the following Planning Commission recommend-
ation:
"Commissioner Fischer moved that the Planning Commission recommend that the
Board of Adjustments and Appeals approve the requested lot width variance to
develop lot 59, Gardena Addition. Approval recommended on the basis that:
1. There are houses on 66 foot wide lots at 1417 and 1423 Kohlman Avenue and
a variance granted at 1429 Kohlman Avenue.
2. The intent of the Zoning Code would be satisified.
3. The allowable density would not be exceeded.
4. The lot excess the 10,000 square foot minimum lot size.
Commissioner Prew seconded.
d. .Mayor Greavu called for proponents
e. Mayor Greavu called for opponents
Ayes 10, Abstained 1 (Commissioner Sletten)'!
None were heard.
None were heard.
f. Mavor Greavu closed the public hearing.
g. Councilman Nelson moved to approve the variance as requested by Mr. James
Behrens for Lot 59, Gardena Addition, to construct a single family dwelling
on a lot with substandard frontage, based on the recommendations given in the
staff report and Planning Commission report.
Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes — all.
ADJOURNMENT
8:04 P.M.
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City Clerk
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