HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-16-75 Board of Appeals and AdjustmentsMINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS
7:30 P.M., Tuesday, September 16, 1975
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 75 -6
A. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Board of Appeals and Adjustments of the City of Maplewood, Minn-
esota, was held in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building and was called to
order at 7:34 P.M. by Acting Chairman Bruton.
B. ROLL CALL
Robert
T.
Bruton, Acting Chairman
Present
Burton
A.
Murdock, Chairman
Absent
Norman
G.
Anderson
Present
John C.
Greavu
Present
Donald
J.
Wiegert
Present
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes No. 75 -5 (July 24, 1975)
Councilman Greavu moved to approve the Minutes of Meeting No. 75 -5 (July 24, 1975)
as submitted.
Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Board of Appeals and Adjustments
a. Variance - 2160 Arcade Street (7:30 P.M.)
1. Acting Chairman Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regard-
ing a request from Mr. Maurice Hughes, 2160 Arcade Street for a variance
from the required width for access to a dwelling lot. The Clerk read the
notice of hearing along with the dates of publication.
2. Director of Community Development Bob Reed presented the staff report
with the recommendation that the variance be denied as to grant the variance
would perpetuate an inappropriate land use arrangement with inadequate access.
It is further recommended that staff be directed to study the area to deter-
mine the most appropriate development plan for the area.
3. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommend-
ation:
"The Planning Commission, after consideration, the motion was made by Mr.
Disselkamp to approve the request for a variance as submitted.
Seconded by Mr. Kishel. Ayes - all."
4. Acting Chairman Bruton called for persons who wished to be heard for or
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against the proposal. The following were heard:
Mr. Maurice Hughes, 2100 Arcade Street, the applicant, spoke in favor
of his proposal.
5. Acting Chairman Bruton closed the public hearing.
6. Councilman Greavu moved to approve the variance as
ade Street based on
ause of the develon
Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all.
7. Councilman Wiegert moved that staff be directed to stud
Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all.
b. Variance - 1376 Belmont Lane (7:45 P.M.)
1. Acting Chairman Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing re-
garding a request for a variance to erect a structure at 1376 Belmont Lane
that would exceed code regulations. The Clerk read the notice of hearing
along with the dates of publications.
2. Director of Community Development Bob Reed presented the staff report
with the recommendation that the variance be denied as the applicant presented
insufficient justification. It is further recommended that the ordinance
be prepared providing specifically for such radio towers and antennas by
means of a special exception procedure.
3. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recom-
mendation:
"Motion was made by Mr. Barrett to recommend approval as submitted for the
requested variance.
Seconded by Mr. Flaugher. Ayes - all."
4. Acting Chairman Bruton called for persons who wished to be heard for
or against the proposal. The following persons expressed their views:
Mr. William Wicker, 1384 E. Belmont Lane;
Mr. Donald Elstrom, 1376 E. Belmont Lane;
Mr. Marvin Mahre, 2095 Prosperity Avenue;
Mr. Ray Schmidt, 2128 N. Chambers Street;
Mr. Ralph Andrea, 2706 Brookview Drive.
5. Acting Chairman Bruton closed the public hearing.
6. Councilman Greavu moved to approve the variance as requested by Mr.
Donald Elstrom.
Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all.
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7. Councilman Wiegert moved to refer to staff to investigate a possible
ordinance pertaining to radio towers and antennas
Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all.
E. ADJOURNMENT
8:43 P.M.
City Clerk
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