HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-26-77 Board of Appeals and AdjustmentsMINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS
7:30 P.M., Thursday, May 26, 1977
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 77 -5
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 8:12 P.M. by Chairman Anderson.
B. ROLL CALL
Norman G. Anderson, Chairman Present
John C. Greavu Present
Charles M. Kent Present
Burton A. Murdock Present
Donald J. Wiegert Present
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes No. 77 -4 (May 19, 1977)
Mayor Murdock moved that the Minutes of Meeting No. 77 -4 be approved as corrected:
Page 2, Item D -2 h - "Mayor Murdock" not "Mayor Bruton"
Page 2, Item D -2 i - "Suggested" not "requested"
Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Variance - Lot Area and Access - Frank Street and Frisbie Avenue 7:30 P.M.
a. Chairman Anderson convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a request
from Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ellis for a variance to build a dwelling on a lot that is
not on an existing street and on a lot that is less than 10,000 square feet. The
Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication.
b. Manager Miller presented the staff report and stated it si recommended that the
proposed lot area variance, improved street frontage variance and lot division be
denied for the reason that this division would create a land locked parcel on an
improved street with both parcels having substandard areas.
C. Manager Miller presented the following Planning Commission recommendation:
"Commissioner Waldron moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the City
Council approval of the proposed lot area variance and that consideration be given
to either improvement of the street to the north line of the applicant's property
or the entering into of an agreement by the City Council regarding that street in
accordance with the Municipal Code. This recommendation is based on the fact that
the right of way is presently being used by City vehicles and also the street is
dedicated.
Commissioner Barrett seconded. Ayes all."
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d. Mr. Ellis, the applicant, spoke on behalf of his proposal.
e. Chairman Anderson called for proponents. None were heard.
f. Chairman Anderson called for opponents. None were heard.
g. Chairman Anderson closed the public hearing.
h. Mayor Murdock moved to approve the variance as requested
applicant working Out solution to the street.- sanitary sewer
Seconded by Councilman Kent.
Ayes - all.
ect to staff and
2. Variance - Lot Width and Area - 633 East Larpenteur Avenue 8:00 P.M.
a. Chairman Anderson convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a request
of Mr. Thomas Pavel, 633 E. Larpenteur Avenue, for a variance from the required
side yard setback as outlinged in the Municipal Code. The Clerk read the notice
of hearing along with the dates of publication.
b. Manager Miller presented the staff report and stated staff had changed its
recommendation to one of approval.
c. Manager Miller presented the following Planning Commission recommendation:
"Commissioner Fischer moved the Commission recommend to the City Council approval
of the variances as 1) the applicant cannot obtain additional land to increase
the size of his lot; 2) the setback will be no less than the existing structure
on the lot or the setback pattern of the existing structures in the immediate
area; 3) the addition does not impair traffic visibility as it is at the rear
of the house.
Commissioner Howard seconded
Ayes all."
d. The applicant was not in attendance at the meeting.
e. Chairman Anderson called for proponents. None were heard.
f. Chairman Anderson called for opponents. None were heard.
g. Chairman Anderson closed the public hearing.
h. Mayor Murdock moved to approve the variance as requested by Mr. Thomas Pavel
633 E. Larpenteur Avenue Based on the reasons given in the Planning Commission re-
commendation.
Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all.
3. Variance - Side Yard - 2156 English Street 8:00 P.M.
a. Chairman Anderson convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a request
from the required side yard setback as outlined in the Maplewood Municipal Code
from Mr. Jules M. Loipersbeck, 2156 English Street. The Clerk read the notice of
hearing along with the dates of publication.
b. Manager Miller presented the staff report and the following Planning Commission
recommendation:
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"Commissioner Ellefson moved that the Commission recommend to the City Council
the variance at 2156 English not to exceed 14 feet from the right of way be
approved as there is the extreme likelihood Junction will not be developed as a
street and the contour of the lot on the south side prohibits construction there.
Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes 4 Nays 2 ".
c. Mr. Jules Loipersbeck, 2156 English Street, spoke on behalf of his proposal.
d. Chairman Anderson called for proponents. None were heard.
e. Chairman Anderson called for opponents. None were heard.
f. Chairman Anderson closed the hearing.
g. Councilman Kent moved to approve the request for a side and setback variance
as requested by Mr. Loipersbeck 2156 English Street as subject to the condition
as outlined in the Planning Commission recommendation.
Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all.
E. ADJOURNMENT
8:40 P.M.
`City /Clerk fff
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