HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-13-76 Board of Appeals and AdjustmentsMINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS
7:30 P.M., Thursday, May 13, 1976
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 76 -3
A. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Maplewood Board of Appeals and Adjustments was held in the Council
Chambers, Municipal Building and was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Chairman Murdock.
B. ROLL CALL
Burton
A.
Murdock, Chairman
Present
Robert
T.
Bruton
Present
Norman
G.
Anderson
Present
John C.
Greavu
Absent
Donald
J.
Wiegert
Present
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Meeting No. 76 -2 (April 22, 1976)
Chairman Murdock moved that the Minutes of Meeting No. 76 -2 (April 22 1976)
be approved as corrected:
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"Commissioner Sherburne moved the Planning Commission recommend to the
City Council approval of the proposed variance due to: 1) irregular
shape of the lot; 2) below current minimum corner lot size; 3) signatures
of neighbors approving the request; 4) letter from neighbor to the north
requesting the garage not be built to the north of the property; 5) place-
ment on any other area would further subdivide an already small lot; 6)
the proposal would aesthetically fit the neighborhood better than any
other alternative ".
Seconded by Councilman Wiegert
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ayes - all.
1. Variance (Abutment of Dedicated Street) - 2130 Arcade Street - 7:30 P.M.
a. Chairman Murdock convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the re-
quest of Mr. Voya Peletich for a variance from Section 1005.10(5) which states
all lots shall abut on a publicly dedicated street. The Acting Clerk read the
notice of hearing along with the date of publication.
b. Manager Miller presented the staff report recommending the variance be
approved as it is in keeping with the Councils most recent action on similar
requests in the neighborhood.
c. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation:
"Commissioner Sherburne moved the Planning Commission recommend to the City
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Council the proposed lot division and variance be approved as it is in keeping
with the Council's most recent action on similar requests in this neighborhood.
Commissioner Waldron seconded. Ayes - all."
d. Mr. Voya Peletich, the applicant, spoke on behalf of his proposal.
e. Chairman Murdock called for persons who wished to be heard for or against
the proposal. None were heard.
f. Chairman Murdock closed the public hearing.
g. Councilman Wiegert moved to approve the variance as requested by Mr. Voya
Peletich, 2130 Arcade Street.
Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all.
2. Variance (Parking and Setback) - Century Avenue and Upper Afton Road - 7:45 P.M
a. Chairman Murdock convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the re-
quest of Super America, 11 South Century Avenue, of a variance from the required
front and side yard setbacks and a variance from the required number of parking
stalls. The Acting Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of
publication.
b. Manager Miller presented the staff report recommending the proposed variances
not be granted due to the fact that the applicant has not demonstrated any unique
characteristics attributable to the site and therefore, granting of the variances
would constitute a special privilege.
c. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation:
"Commissioner Sherburne moved the Planning Commission recommend to the City
Council denial of the requested variances due to the fact that the applicant
has not demonstrated any unique characteristics attributable to the site and
therefore, granting of the variances would constitute a special privilege.
Commissioner Pellish seconded. Ayes 7; Nay 1 (Commissioner Kishel)"
d. Mr. John Haganson, Manager of Engineering for Super America, spoke on behalf
of the request.
e. Chairman Murdock called for persons who wished to be heard for or against
the proposal. None were heard. Chairman Murdock read a letter from School
District 622 objecting to the proposal.
f. Chairman Murdock closed the public hearing.
g. Councilman Anderson moved to deny the request of Super America for a set
back variance and parking stall variance based on the Planning Commission recom-
mendation.
Seconded by Mayor Bruton. Ayes - all.
E. ADJOURNMENT
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