HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.07.81 Board of Appeals and AdjustmentsMINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
7:00 P.M., Thursday, May 7, 1981
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 81 -4
A. CALL TO ORDER
Ameeting of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals of Maplewood, Minnesota, was held
in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building and was called to order at 8:08 P.M.
by Chairman Bastian.
B. ROLL CALL
Gary W. Bastian, Chairman
Norman G. Anderson
John C. Greavu
Frances L. Juker
Earl L. Nelson.
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Variance — Bollman's Addition
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a. Chairman Bastian convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the
request of Arthur W. Bollman for three lot front variances. Lots 1 and 2
have 73 feet and lot 3 has 74 feet of frontage. The Clerk stated the hearing
notice was in order and noted the dates of publication.
b. Manager Evans presented the staff report.
C. Commissioner Lorraine Fischer presented the following Planning Commission
recommendation:
"Commissioner Fischer moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the
Board of Adjustments and Appeals approval of variances to allow 73 feet of
frontage for lotsl and 2 and 74 feet of frontage for lot 3, on the basis that:
1. Approval would assure property separation between structures and, therefore,
be in keeping with the intent of the Code..
2.. Strict enforcement of the Code would require moving of the existing structures,
which would constitute an unneccessary hardship.
Commissioner Kishel seconded. Ayes — all."
d. The developer, Mr. Ken Gervais, stated he agrees to the conditions.
e. Chairman Bastian called for proponents. None were heard.
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f. Chairman Bastian called for opponents.- None were heard.
g. Chairman Bastian moved approval of the request of Arthur Bollman for lot
width variances to allow 2 lots 73 feet of frontage and 1 lot of 74 foot of
frontage based on the reasons given in the staff and Planning Commission's
recommendations.
Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes — all.
2. Variances: Chesterwood
a. Chairman Bastian convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the
request of Garet Bros for 2 variances to allow 43 feet of frontage on lot
8 and to allow a 11 foot rear yard setback for the house on lot 5. The Clerk
stated the hearing notice was in order and noted the dates of publication.
b. Manager Evans presented the staff report.
C. Commissioner Fischer presented the following Planning Commission recommend-
ation:
"Commissioner Pellish moved the Planning Commission recommend approval of
the variance to allow 43 feet of frontage on lot 8 on the basis that:
1. The lot has three times the required minimum lot area.
2. The lot width at the building line exceeds the required minimum lot width.
3. This variance permits a road placement which results in a greatly decreased
amount of grading on the lots on the cul —de —sac, less abrupt access to
lots on the east side and preservation of many additional trees.
Approval of an 11 foot rear yard setback variance fora house on lot 5, on
the basis that:
1. The lot has four times the required minimum lot area.
2. There are no plans to construct anything on the property to the east.
3. It is the lot's larger than normal depth that is creating the need for
the variance.
Seconded by Commissioner Whitcomb. Ayes all."
d. Mr. Garet Bros, the developer, spoke on behalf of his request.
e. Chairman Bastian called for opponents. None were heard.
f. Chairman Bastian called for opponents. None were heard.
g. Chairman Bastian closed the public hearing.
h. Mayor Greavu moved to approve therequest -of Garet Bros for variances
to allow 43 feet of frontage on lot and to allow an 11 foot rear yard set-
. back for a house on lot 5, Chesterwood Addition, based on the reasons given
in the Staff and Planning Commission recommendations.
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Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all.
E. ADJOURNMENT
8:24 P.M.
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City Clerk
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