HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-19-75 Board of Appeals and AdjustmentsMINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS
7:30 P.M., Thursday, June 19, 1975
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 75 -3
A. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Board of Appeals and Adjustments of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota,
was held in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building and was called to order at 7:38
P.M. by Acting Chairman Bruton.
B. ROLL CALL
Burton
A.
Murdock, Chairman
Absent
Robert
T.
Bruton, Acting Chairman
Present
Norman
G.
Anderson
Present
John C.
Greavu
Present
Donald
J.
Wiegert
Present
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Variance (Lot Width) - Northeast corner of Skillman Avemue and English Street
7:30 P.M.
a. Acting Chairman Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the
request of Mr. Joseph Bildu for a lot width variance. 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
lot width variance be approved as in keeping with the spirit of the Code require-
ments. Manager Miller stated the request for side set back variance was withdrawn.
C. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation:
Commissioner Kent moved that the Commission recommend to the City Council that
the lot width variance be approved as it would be in keeping with the spirit of
the Code requirements.
Commissioner Barrett seconded. Ayes all.
Commissioner Disselkamp moved that the Commission recommend to the City Council
denial of the zerod setback variance as recommended by the staff report.
Commissioner Kishel seconded. Ayes all."
d. Acting Chairman Bruton called for persons who wished to be heard for or against
the proposal. The following gave their views:
Mrs. Elaine Beyer, 2034 English Street.
e. Acting Chairman Bruton closed the public hearing.
f. Councilman Greavu moved to approve the lot width variance as requested by
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Joseph Beldu based on recommendation of staff and the Planning Commission.
Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all.
2. Sign Variance - 21 South Century Avenue (Guertin Drugstore, Inc.) 7:45 P.M.
a. Acting Chairman Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing for a request
from Guertin Drugstores, Inc. for a sign set back variance. 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 free standing identification sign be denied as applicant has not presented
any valid justification related to physical characteristics of the property which
would prohibit compliance with the requirements of the code.
c. Chairman Tom Glasow presented the following Community Deisgn Review Board re-
commendation:
"Board Member Ottman moved that the Board recommend to the City Council that the
proposal of Guertin Drugs for a variance for a free standing sign be denied be-
cause of insufficient evidence which would justify a variance. The Board feels
there are alternate methods to provide signage on of which is a "V" shaped double
faced sign, to be mounted on the east wall of the building, mounting height not
to exceed the height of the building and the maximum projection of the sign to be
18 inches. Sign design to be reviewed and approved by staff.
Board Member Howard seconded: Ayes 5; Nay - 1 (Board Member Cody)."
d. Mr. Jim Guertin, Guertin Drugstores, Inc., spoke on behalf of the proposal.
e. Acting Chairman Bruton called for persons who wished to be heard for or against
the proposal. None were heard.
f. Acting Chairman Bruton closed the public hearing.
g. Councilman Anderson moved to approve the sign set back variance as requested
by Guertin Drugstores, Inc., based on the reason that a sign is needed because
of poor visibility from the streets and because -of the terrain.
Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - Councilmen Anderson, Greavu and Wiegert.
Nays - Acting Chairman Bruton.
Motion carried.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Meeting No. 75 -2 (May 22, 1975)
Councilman Greavu moved that the Minutes of Meeting No. 75 -2 (May 22, 1975) be
approved as submitted.
Seconded by Councilman Wiegert.
ADJOURNMENT
8:08 P.M.
Ayes - all.
City Clerk
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