HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.16.81 Board of Appeals and AdjustmentsMINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
7 :00 P.M., Thursday, April 16, 1981
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 81 -3
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 8:00
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
None.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Variance: Phylis Court — Sonnen — 7:45 P.M.
a. Chairman Bastian convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the
request of Sonnen Brothers Construction for a variance to construct a single
family dwelling with less than the required minimum floor area. The Clerk
stated the hearing notice was in order and noted the dates of publication.
b. Manpger Evans presented the staff report.
C. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation:
"Commissioner Prew moved the Planning Commission recommend to the Board of
Adjustments and Appeals approval of the requested floor area variance, based
on staff's analysis and the following:
1. No floor area minimum presently exists for tri —level dwellings.
2. The proposed floor plan is consistent with proposed revisions to the Zoning
Code.
3. Requiring the applicant to wait until the Council completes its review
of the amendment proposal, would constitute an unnecessary hardship.
4. The mass of the prototype structure at 1587 Sandhurst Drive is compatible
with other development in the neighborhood.
Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes all."
d. Mr. Don Sonnen, Sonnen Construction Co., the applicant, spoke on behalf
of the request.
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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.
h. Councilman Anderson moved to approve the request of Sonnen Construction
Company for a variance to construct a single family dwelling with Less than
the required minimum floor area based on the reasons given in the staff and
PlannineCommission recommendations.
Seconded by Councilman Nelson. Ayes — all.
E. ADJOURNMENT
8:09 P.M.
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City Clerk
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