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Home My WebLink About07-21-77 SMAG.NNDA Maplewood C'i.L:y Council 7:30 P . M TI i u r s da y , J u 1. y 21., 1977 Municipal Administration Building L Meeting '77 -- 18 (A) CALL TO ORDER (B) ROLL CALL (c) APPROVAL 01' AGENDA (D) PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Board of Adjustments and Appeals: a. Minutes b. Variance (Lot Area) 5th Avenue (7:30)/Lot Division (Council) c. Variance (Garage Setback) - 1969 Jackson Star; et (7:30) d. Variance (Front and Yard Setback) - Penton and Beaumont Streets (7:30) e. Variance Mot Width) De.Soto Street and County Road RV 3, (1:45) f. Variance (Lot Width) Kingston and Ruth Streets (7:45).- g. Variance (Garage Setback) - 1861 Allen Place (7:45) h. Variance (Side Yard Setback) - 2256 Craig Place, (8:00)/Lot Division (Council) i. Variance (Lot Width) - 804 Kenwood.Drive (8:00)/Lot Division (Council) j. Variance (Corner Lot Setback) - 1-700 Clarence Street (8:00) 2. Zone Change (F to R-1) - Car-Don Estates (8:15) 3. Street Vacation - Kingston Street, East of Sylvan Street (8:1.5) (E) O'.1,131N,,"IT, PRESENTATIONS (r) PDM-INISTRATIVE P 11J." S" ENTAT 10 N-S AD.')'O U TI':NMIF,N T MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M., Thursday, July 21, 1977 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 77 -18 A. CALL TO ORDER A special meeting of the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, was held in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Murdock. B. ROLL CALL Burton A. Murdock, Mayor Present Norman G. Anderson, Councilman Present John C. Greavu, Councilman Present Charles M. Kent, Councilman Present Donald J. Wiegert, Councilman Present C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Murdock moved to approve the Agenda as amended: 1. Variances 2. Metro System Statement 3. Heritage House 4. Johnson - Zone Change 5. Ordinances 6. Mrs. Adamson Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. Mayor Murdock recessed the meeting at 7:32 P.M. to convene as the Maplewood Board of Appeals and Adjustments. Mayor Murdock reconvened the meeting at 9:56 P.M. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Variance - Lot Width - 804 Kenwood Drive 8:00 P.M. - Lot Division a. The public hearing for the lot width variance at 804 E. Kenwood Drive was held by the Maplewood Board of Appeals and Adjustments. b. Manager Miller presented the staff report and stated it is recommended the pro- posed lot division be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. Development of Parcel B must adhere to all setback requirements as stated in Code; 2. Owner and applicant agree to the above condition in writing. C. Councilman Wiegert and Marianne E. Rosenb Seconded by Councilman Anderson approve the lot division as requested by L ect to the conditions as given in the staff Ayes - all. - 1 - 7/21 Mayor Murdock recessed the meeting at 9:58 P.M. to reconvene as the Maplewood Board of Appeals and Adjustments. Mayor Murdock reconvened the Council Meeting at 10:05 P.M. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) 2. Zone Change (F to R -1) - Car -Don Estates - 8:15 P.M. a. Mayor Murdock convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the proposed zone change from F (Farm) to R -1 (Single Family Dwelling) the property known as Carbon Estates on Keller Parkway. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Manager Miller stated at the meeting of June 16, 1977, the City Council considered a 10 parcel subdivision request for property located on the easterly side of Keller Parkway approximately 550 feet south of County Road C. As a result of action taken by the Council giving preliminary plat approval, they also held first reading of an ordinance for change in zoning of the property. Staff was directed to establish a hearing date for the easterly portion of the subject property which is zoned Farm Residential to rezone to R -1, Single Family Residential. The westerly portion of this property is presently zoned R -1. It is recommended that the zone change be approved. C. Mayor Murdock called for proponents. None were heard. d. Mayor Murdock called for opponents. None were heard. e. Mayor Murdock closed the public hearing. f. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following ordinance and moved its adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 428 An Ordinance Amending the Maplewood Zoning Code THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the following described property is hereby rezoned from F (Farm Residence) to R -1 (Single Family Residence): UNPLATTED LANDS: Subj to Keller Parkway part of N 400 ft of S 2098.92 ft of NW 1/4 Wly of L run from pt on WL of and 1698.92 ft N from SW cor of NW 1/4 th E par with SL of Sd 1/4 470 ft th N 27 deg 39 min E 175.9 ft the N 52 deg 24 min E 299 ft th N 18 Deg 40 Min E 67.08 ft MOL in Section 9, Township 29, Ramge 22 Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. 3. Street Vacation - Kingston Street - East of Sylvan Street a. Mayor Murdock convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the request to vacate Kingston Street east of Sylvan Street. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. - 2 - 7/21 b. Manager Miller presented the staff report with the recommendation the proposed street vacation be denied. C. Chairman Duane Prew presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Barrett moved the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council the application for vacation of Kingston Street be denied as there are presently utilities in the right -of -way and the property would serve as a public walkway to the water works park. Commissioner Waldron seconded. Ayes all." d. Mayor Murdock called for proponents. None were heard. (The applicants were not in attendance at the meeting). e. Mayor Murdock called for opponents. None were heard. f. Mayor Murdock closed the public hearing. g. Councilman Wiegert moved to deny the request for Kingston Street vacation based on the reasons given in the staff report and the Planning Commission report. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Variances a. Councilman Greavu stated the Council should meet to go over the ordinances per- taining to variances and make changes. b. No action taken. 2. Metro Systems Statement a. Councilman Wiegert commented on the Metro Systems Impact Statements. b. Councilman Wiegert moved to send to all associations the table of con pages 1, 2, 3 and 9 with the portions discussed underlined and that the s is on - file -in the Manaeer's office for anvone -to Come and and read. Seconded by Mayor Murdock. Ayes - all. 3. Heritage House a. Councilman Wiegert questioned if an analysis has been made as to the plans the City has for the Heritage House. b. No action taken. 4. John Johnson - Rezone Question a. Councilman Anderson questioned what procedures Mr. Johnson can start to have the Council hear his rezoning. - 3 - 7/21 b. City Attorney Bannigan will inform Mr. Johnson of the procedures. 5. Ordinances a. Councilman Anderson questioned if all ordinances are signed in the book. b. Staff stated they were. F. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS 1. Mrs. Adamson 1 a. Manager Miller stated the Adamsons were in the audience and would like to discuss why they are not eligible for State Grant Aid for removal of their diseased elm trees. b. Staff stated State law does not grant aid for anything over 5 acres. c. Councilman Anderson moved a letter be forwarded to all Maplewood Legislators, the Governor and to State Senator Humphrey indicating immediate action be taken to help persons who have diseased elms, but are on property larger than 5 acres. Seconded by Mayor Murdock. Ayes - all. G. ADJOURNMENT 11:36 P.M. C ty Clerk