HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-27-74 Board of Appeals and AdjustmentsMINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS
9:30 P.M. Thursday, June 27, 1974
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 74 -4
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
12:06 A.M. by Chairman Murdock.
B. ROLL CALL
Burton
A.
Murdock, Chairman
Present
Robert
T.
Bruton
Present
John C.
Greavu
Present
Donald
J.
Wiegert
Present
Norman
G.
Anderson
Present
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilman Wiegert moved that the Minutes of Meeting No. 74 -3 (June 18, 1974)
be approved as submitted.
Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Sideyard Setback Variance - Northwest Corner of Lark Avenue and Barclay
Street (9:30 P.M.)
a. Chairman Murdock convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding
the request of Peter Urbanski to construct a single family residence
on a corner lot with aside yard setback of less than 30 feet. The
clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication.
b. Manager Miller presented the staff report with the recommendation that
the variance to the minimum side yard be denied.
C. Manager Miller presented the following Planning Commission recommendation.
"Commissioner Barrett moved that the Planning Commission recommend
to the City Council denial based on the fact that the
variance has not been justified by the applicant.'`
Commissioner Batie seconded. Ayes - all. Motion carried."
d.
Chairman
Murdock
called
for
proponents. None were heard.
e.
Chairman
Murdock
called
for
opponents. None were heard.
f.
Chairman
Murdock
closed
the
public hearing.
g. Councilman Wiegert moved to deny the request of
a side yard setback variance based on the staff
reports.
Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all.
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2. Sideyard Setback Variance - 1168 South Century Avenue (9:45 P.M.)
a. Chairman Murdock convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding
the request of Mr. R. W. Crossley to construct a garage within one
`''' foot of a side property line instead of maintaining the required 5
foot separation. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with
the dates of publication.
b. Manager Miller presented the staff report with the recommendation that
the proposed variance be denied.
c. Manager Miller presented the following Planning Commission recommendation.
"Commissioner Waldron moved that the Planning Commission recommend
to the City Council the variance of R. W. Crossley be denied be-
cause he felt the garage could be accomplished by other means
to meet the Code requirement. t
Commissioner Howard seconded. Motion carried. Ayes - all."
d. Chairman Murdock called for proponents. The following were heard.
Mr. R. W. Crossley, the applicant, 1168 South Century Avenue.
Mr. K.R. Erickson, 1160 South Century Avenue.
e. Chairman Murdock called for opponents. None were heard.
f. Chairman Murdock closed the public hearing.
g. Councilman Greavu moved to approve the request of Mr. R. W. Crossley for
a side -yard setback variance to construct his garage 1 foot from the
property line based on the topography and the situation of the homes.
Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes.- all.
3. Parking Variance Northeast Corner of White Bear and Beam Avenues. (10:00 P.M.)
a. Manager Miller stated he received a letter from G. Jack Hillstrom,
Executive Vice President of Maplewood State Bank, requesting the
variance application be withdrawn.
b. Councilman Greavu moved to accept the letter requesting the matter be
withdrawn.
Seconded by Mayor Bruton. Ayes - all.
D. ADJOURMENT.
12 :23 A.M.
Cit Clerk
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