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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-17-1973 Board of Appeals and AdjustmentsMINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS 7:30 P.M., Thursday, May 17, 1973 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 73 - 3 A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Board of Appeals and Adjustments of Maplewood, Minnesota was held in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building and was called to order at 7:49 P.M. by Chairman Haugan. 'B. ROLL CALL Harald L. Haugan, Chairman Present Lester G. Axdahl Present John C. Greavu Present Donald E. Olmstead Present Donald J. Wiegert Present APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes No. 73 -2 (April 5, 1973) Councilman Greavu moved approval of the Minutes of Meeting No. 73 -2 (April 5 1973) as submitted. Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Garage Area Variance, 2740 Gem Street (7:45 P.M.) John Brandel a. Chairman Haugan convened the meeting for a public hearing on a request of Mr. John Brandel, 2740 Gem Street to construct a double garage in addition to the existing single garage. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the publication date. b. Manager Miller stated the applicant wishes to construct a double garage having an area of 543 square feet in addition to his existing single garage which has an area of 348 square feet. The Village Code provides that the maximum building, shed or enclosure designed for the shelter or storage of motor vehicles shall not exceed 750 square feet floor area. The applicant's proposal will increase his total floor area for storage of motor vehicles on his single residential site to 891 square feet. There is no evidence that the case in question is unique and no reason is given or seen for varying from the standard maximum of 750 square feet. Denial is recommended. c. Commissioner Bill Howard presented the following Planning Commission re- port: 11Commissioner Kishel moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the Board of Appeals that the variance request be denied based upon the Manager's re- port. - 1 - 5/17 ti Commissioner Disselkamp seconded. Motion carried. Ayes 7, Nays 2." d. Chairman Haugan called for proponents. The applicant, John Brandel, 2740 Gem Street, spoke on behalf of the request. e. Chairman Haugan called for opponents. None were heard. f. Chairman Haugan closed the public hearing. g. Councilman Olmstead moved to deny the request of Mr. John Brandel for a garage area variance. Seconded by Mayor Axdahl. Ayes - all. E. ADJOURNMENT 8:03 P.M. w Cit Clerk - 2 - 5/17