HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-08-76 Board of Appeals and AdjustmentsMINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS
7:30 P.M., Thursday, July 8, 1976
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 76 -6
A. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Maplewood Board of Appeals and Adjustment was held in the
Council Chambers, Municipal Building, and was called to order at 7:43 P.M. by
Chairman Murdock.
B. ROLL CALL
Burton
A. Murdock, Chairman
Present
Norman
G. Anderson,
Present
Robert
T. Bruton,
Present
John C.
Greavu,
Absent
Donald
J. Wiegert,
Present
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes No. 76 -5 (June 17, 1976)
Chairman Murdock moved that the Minutes of Meeting No. 76 -5 (June 17, 1976)
be approved as submitted.
Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all.
1). PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Gas Hut, Inc., County Road B and White Bear Avenue - Setback Variance -
7:45 P.M.
a. Chairman Murdock convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding
the request of Gas Hut, Inc, for a setback variance. The Clerk read
the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication.
b. Manager Miller stated Maplewood Code requires a 60 foot front yard
setback for fuel stations. Gas Hut, Inc. is requesting a variance
to allow a42 ft. front yard setback. Manager Miller presented the
staff report with the recommendation the proposed variance be approved
due to the following findings:
1. The strict enforcement of the setback requirements would deny
the property owner the right to construct a building on the lot.
2. Past governmental action granting approval to the proposal.
3. No other alternative location on the property to locate the
buildings and comply with the Codes.
4. The hardship relates specifically to the property.
C. Commissioner Prew presented the following Planning Commission recom-
mendation:
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"Commissioner Pellish moved the Planning Commission recommend to
the City Council approval of the proposed variance based on the
following findings:
1. The strict enforcement of the setback requirements would deny
the property owner the right to construct a building on the lot.
2. Past governmental action granting approval to the proposal.
3. No other alternative location on the property to locate the
buildings and comply with the Codes.
4. The hardship relates specifically to the property.
Commissioner Sherburne seconded. Ayes - all."
d. Mr. Grayson Tuck, representing Gas Hut, Inc. spoke on behalf of the
proposal.
e. Chairman Murdock called for persons who wished to be heard for or
against the proposal. No one was heard.
f. Chairman Murdock closed the public hearing.
g. Councilman Anderson moved
n the following_findings:
1. The strict enforcement of the setback requirements for this
use would deny the property owner the right to construct a
building on the lot.
2. Past governmental action granting approval to the proposal.
3. No other alternative location on the property to locate the
buildings and comply with the Codes.
4. The hardship relates specifically to the property.
Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all.
E. ADJOURNMENT
7:56 P.M.
Clerk
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