HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-12-74 Board of Appeals and AdjustmentsMINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
7:45 P.M., Thursday, December 12, 1974
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 74 -8
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 8:08 p.m, by Chair-
man Murdock.
B. ROLL CALL
Burton
A.
Murdock, Chairman
Present
Norman
G.
Anderson
Absent
Robert
T.
Bruton
Present
John C.
Greavu
Present
Donald
J.
Wiegert
Present
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Meeting No. 74 -7 (September 26, 1974)
Councilman Greavu moved to approve the Minutes of Meeting No. 74 -7 (September 26 1974)
as submitted.
Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Garage Size Variance - 1830 Ide Street - 7:45 P.M.
a. Chairman Murdock convened the meeting for a public hearing for a variance from
the required maximum size of a garage as petitioned by Glen Peterson, 1830, Ide Street.
The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication.
b. Manager Miller presented the staff report and stated requests for variances should
provide reasons why the property cannot reasonably be used for the purposes and in the
manner provided for in the zoning ordinance. The applicant has not given any justifi-
cation related to inability to comply with the code or grounds for waiving maximum size
limitations. It is recommended subject variance be denied for insufficient justification.
C. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation:
"Commissioner Howard moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council
that the request for the variance be granted since the use of additional garaging is
in keeping with the intent to get vehicles under cover and not left in the streets.
Commissioner Rishel seconded. Voting on the motion: Ayes all."
d. Chairman Murdock called for proponents. The applicant, Mr. Glen Peterson, 1830
Ide Street, was heard.
e. Chairman Murdock called for opponents. The following were heard:
Mr. Fred Coleman, 1836 Ide Street;
Mrs. Dworak, 1809 Birmingham Street.
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f. Chairman Murdock closed the public hearing.
g. Chairman Murdock stated that when Council reconvenes a possible ordinance calling
for only one garage per lot will be discussed.
h. No action required.
2. Lot Width Variance - Kohlman Avenue /Fitch Road - 8:00 P.M.
a. Chairman Murdock convened the meeting for a public hearing for a variance from the
lot width requirements in the Maplewood Municipal Code, as requested by Mr. Tony Oswald.
The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication.
b. Manager Miller presented the staff report and stated it is recommended that the
proposed variance be granted.
c. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation:
"Commissioner Kent moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council
that the proposed variance be granted since this lot is part of a previously approved
subdivision.
Commissioner Axdahl seconded.
Commissioner Kent stated that he would reword the motion to state "the Planning Com-
mission recommend to the City Council that the proposed variance ;. be granted since this
lot is part of a previously approved subdivision and because this lot is 4 times the
required City square footage."
Commissioner Axdahl seconded. Motion carried. Ayes all."
d. Chairman Murdock called for proponents. None were heard,
e. Chairman Murdock called for opponents. A resident who has his home across the
street from this lot voiced his abjection. (Did not give his name.)
f. Chairman Murdock closed the public hearing.
g. Councilman Wiegert moved to table Item D -2 and refer to staff to investigate the
housing and lot patterns in the area.
Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all.
3. Sideyard Setback Variance - Ripley Avenue and Ruth Street - 8:15 P.M.
a. Chairman Murdock convened the meeting for a public hearing for a variance from the
required side yard setback as requested by Gregory L. Huppert, The Clerk read the
notice of hearing along with the dates of publication.
b. Manager Miller presented the staff report and stated it is recommended that the
variance requested be approved on the grounds of the unique characteristics relating
to the nature and ownership of surrounding property and consideration of terrain dif-
ferences which places undue hardship on the development of subject property and that
the variance proposed does, not constitute a grant of special privilege.
c. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation:
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"Commissioner Disselkamp moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to
the City Council of the proposed side yard setback.
Commissioner Howard seconded. Motion carried - Ayes - all."
d. Chairman Murdock called for proponents. The applicant, Greg Huppert, spoke on
behalf of his request.
e. Chairman Murdock called for opponents. The following were heard:
Mr. Bob Larsen, 1998 Ripley Avenue, did not oppose the proposal, but just wanted
some questions he had answered.
f, Chairman Murdock closed the public hearing.
g. Councilman Greavu moved to approve the side yard setback variance requested bv
Gregory huppert, to construct a single family residence 12 feet from the property line
—as-recommended in the staff report and the Planning Commission report.
Seconded by Councilman Wiegert, Ayes - all.
E. ADJOURNMENT
9:09 P.M. _
Cit .Clerk
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