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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-30-77 Board of Appeals and AdjustmentsMINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS 7:30 P.M., Thursday, June 30, 1977 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 77 -8 CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Board of Appeals and Adjustments of Maplewood, Minnesota, was held in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, and was called to order at 7:38 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 of Meeting No. 77 -6 (June 16, 1977) Councilman Greavu moved that the Minutes of Meeting No. 77 -6 (June 16, 1977) be approved as submitted. Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. 2. Minutes of Meeting No. 77 -7 (June 23, 1977) Mayor Murdock moved that annroved as submitted. f Meetine No. 77 -7 Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Variance (Lot Width) - 588 Ferndale Street be a. Chairman Anderson convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a request from Mr. William Sahr, 588 Ferndale Avenue, to construct a 12' x 23' addition to the front of the existing house. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Manager Miller presented the staff report and stated being that the proposed addition will only make the front yard setback slightly less than the prevailing front yard setback in the area, and also that no further land can be acquired from adjacent lots for additional width, it is recommended the proposed variance be approved. C. Commissioner Fischer presented the following Planning Commission recom- mendation: "Commissioner Kishel moved the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the requested lot width variance. Commissioner Prew seconded. Ayes all." - 1 - 6/30 2 3 d. The applicant was 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. Councilman Greavu moved to approve a lot width variance to struction of an addition onto a house on a non - conforming lot -a by Mr. William Sahr, 588 Ferndale Avenue. Seconded by Councilman Kent. Ayes - all. con- Variance - Addition to Non - Conforming Lot - 1945 W. Kenwood Drive 7:30 P.M. a. Chairman Anderson convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the re- quest of Mr. Donald Wilcox, 1945 W. Kenwood Drive, for a variance to allow an addition onto a house presently on a non - conforming lot. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Manager Miller presented the staff report and stated it is recommended that the proposed variance be approved in that it does not create any additional variances from City Code requirements than are now in effect. C. Commissioner Fischer presented the following Planning Commission recom- mendation: "Commissioner Sherburne moved the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the requested variance. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes all." d. Mr. Al Jiravek, representing the Wilcox's requested approval of a 16' x 18' addition instead of the previously requested 16' x 16'. 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. Councilman Greavu moved to approve the request of Mr. Donald Wilcox, 1945 W. Kenwood Driyeto - construct a -16' x 18'- addition - onto - a house presently on a non - conforming lot. Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. Variance (Unimproved Street) - Cypress Street 7:45 P.M. a. Chairman Anderson convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a request of Mr. Gary Mulcahy to construct a home on an unimproved street. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. 6/30 b. Manager Miller presented the staff report and stated it is recommended the proposed variance be denied as Cypress Street is not an improved and maintained street and approval of such a request would set a precedent for further requests of this type in the subject area. C. Commissioner Fischer presented the following Planning Commission recom- mendation: "Commissioner Prow moved the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the variance to build on an unimproved street, on property described as Lot 6, Block 2, Peters Addition, and the reason for such variance is that there is already four houses exist- ing on this street. Commissioner Barrett seconded. Ayes all." d. The applicant, Mr. Gary Mulcahy, spoke on behalf of his request. 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 request of Mr. Gary Mulcah a home on an unimproved street (Cypress) with the stipulation that will not maintain in any way the unimproved street abutting his pr 1 Seconded by Councilman Kent. Ayes - all. 4. Variance - Corner Lot Width and Rear Yard - Fenton and Jackson Streets 7:45 P.M. a. Chairman Anderson convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a request of Mr. Terry McGrath for variances from the Municipal Codes pertaining to corner lot frontage and the rear yard setback. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Manager Miller presented the staff report and stated it is recommended that the proposed variance be denied as the Council is not in existence to merely give out variances as this request would warrent, and as the proposed use of the subject land appears too intense for a lot of this configuration and size. C. Commissioner Fisher presented the following Planning Commission recom- mendation: "Commissioner Barrett moved the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council denial of the application based on the fact there was no justifica- tion provided as far as planning purposes are concerned. Commissioner Waldron seconded Ayes all." d. The applicant was not in attendance at the meeting. e. Chairman Anderson called for proponents. The following were heard: Mr. Richard Miller, purchased the lot to the west. - 3 - 6/30 f. Chairman Anderson called for opponents. None were heard. g. Chairman Anderson closed the public hearing. h, Mayor Murdock moved to table this request until the applicant can appear. Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Motion carried. E. ADJOURNMENT 8:09 P.M. Ayes - Chairman Anderson, Mayor Murdock, Councilmen Greavu and Wiegert. Nay - Councilman Kent. City'Clerk