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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-21-76 Board of Appeals and AdjustmentsMINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS 7:45 P.M., Thursday, October 21, 1976 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 76 -9 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 7:51 P.M. by Acting Chairman Bruton. B. ROLL CALL Burton A. Murdock, Chairman Arrived at 7:52 P.M. Norman G. Anderson Present Robert T. Bruton, Acting Chairman Present John C. Greavu Present Donald J. Wiegert Present C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes No. 76 -8 (September 16, 1976) Councilman Anderson moved that the Minutes of Meeting No. 76 -8 (September 16, 1976) be approved as amended: Page 4: Item D -3 -b: Delete from "the size of pool" to "in the back yard" Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. Chairman Murdock arrived at 7:52 P.M. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Lot Width Variance - 1750 English Street - 7:45 P.M. a. Chairman Murdock convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the re- quest of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Oknich for a variance from the required lot width variance as stated in the Municipal Code to build on a 50 foot lot. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Manager Miller presented the staff report and recommended that the variance be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. The existing residence be removed; 2. Owner and applicant agree to the above conditions in writing. c. Manager Miller presented the Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Fischer moved the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the variance subject to the following conditions: 1. The existing residence to be removed; 2. All Code requirements for setback be met; 3. Owner and applicant agree to the above conditions in writing. 1 - 10/21 Commissioner Kishel seconded. Ayes - 4 Nays - 1 (Commissioner Howard) Motion carried. Commissioner Barrett abstained." d. Philip Oknich, the applicant, spoke on behalf of the proposal. e. Chairman Murdock called for proponents and opponents. The following persons voiced their opinions: Mr. Kenneth Tauer, 58 E. Maryland Avenue, spoke on behalf of his mother in law, 1742 -12- English Street; Mr. Jos Gallas, 1756 English Street; Mrs. Prank Rice, 1764 English Street. f. Chairman Murdock closed the public hearing. g. Councilman Greavu moved to approve the Street as requested, subject to the follow 1750 English 1. The existing residence to be removed; 2. Owner and applicant agree to the above condition in writing. Seconded by Chairman Murdock. Mayor Bruton moved an amendment to the motion adding condition No. 2 of the Plan- 2. All Code requirements for setbacks to be met. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Motion carried. Vote taken on Original Motion Motion carried. E. ADJOURNMENT 8:33 P.M. Ayes - Mayor Bruton, Councilmen Anderson and Wiegert. Nays - Councilmen Greavu and Murdock. Ayes - Mayor Bruton, Councilmen Anderson, Murdock and Wiegert. Nays - Councilman Greavu. �a�C�GGt�<�� Clerk - 2 - 10/21