HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-16-78 Board of Appeals and AdjustmentsMinutes of Maplewood Board of Appeals and Adjustments
7:30 P.M., Thursday, November 16, 1978
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 78 - 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 7:36 P.M. by
Chairman Anderson.
B. ROLL CALL
Norman G. Anderson, Chairman Present
Roger F. Fontaine Present
John C. Greavu Present
Earl L. Nelson Present
Donald J. Wiegert Present
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes No. 78 - 8 (September 21, 1978)
Councilman Wiegert moved that the Minutes of Meeting No 78 - 8 (September
21, 1978) be approved as submitted.
Seconded by Mayor Greavu.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ayes - all.
1. Variances - Setback, Front and Side Yard, Number of Units - Blomquist
1900 East Shore Drive 7:30 P.M.
a. Chairman Anderson convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding
the request of Mr. John E. Blomquist for four variances to construct five
townhouses on the property next to 1900 East Shore Drive. The Clerk read
the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication.
b. Acting Manager Blank presented the staff report with the following
recommendations:
Approval of a front yard variance of no less than five feet based on the
following findings:
A. There is a larger than normal boulevard (85 feet) that meets the
intent of the Code.
B. The Parkview Apartments already have a substandard setback.
C. The property to the west is County Park land and will not be developed.
D. The closer the building is located to the front property line, the
less filling of the marsh will be needed.
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E. The two foot setback proposed would not allow windows without fire
shutters.
Denial of the variance for a fifth unit, on the basis that:
A. The existing apartments have already caused an unanticipated increase
in the planned population for this neighborhood.
B. Increased filling of the wetlands to the north would be required.
C. The proposed density is not consistent with the Rh, High Density
Residential classification in the City's Land Use Plan.
D. The variance does not meet the spirit and intent of the ordinance.
Denial of the side yard setback on the basis that:
A. It is not needed if the fifth unit is dropped.
B. It does not meet the spirit and intent of the ordinance.
Take no action on the rear year setback variance, since there is no ordinance
requiring one.
C. Commissioner Fischer presented the following Planning Commission recommendations:
"Commissioner Pellish moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the
Board of Adjustments and Appeals approval of the front yard variance of no
less than five feet based on the following:
1. There is a larger than normal boulevard (85 feet) that meets the intent
of the Code.
2.
The
Parkview
Apartments already have a substandard setback.
3.
The
property
to the west is County Park Land and will not be developed.
4.
The
closer the
building is located to the front property line, the
less
filling
of the marsh will be needed.
5.
The
two foot
setback proposed would not allow windows without fire
shutters.
The Commission further recommends denial of the variance for the fifth unit
on the basis that:
1. The existing apartments have already caused an unanticipated increase
in the planned population for this neighborhood.
2. Increased filling of the wetlands to the north would be required.
3. The proposed density is not consistent with the Rh, High Density
Residential classification in the City's Land Use Plan.
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d.
e.
f.
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h.
4. The variance does not meet the spirit and intent of the ordinance.
The applicant , Mr. John Blomquist, spoke on behalf of the proposals.
Chairman Anderson called for proponents. None were heard.
Chairman Anderson Called for opponents. None were heard.
Chairman Anderson closed the public hearing.
Cnnnci.lman Wiegert moved to approve the request for a front yard_setbac
of not less
as recommended
Seconded by Chairman Anderson. Ayes - all.
i. Councilman Wiegert moved to deny the request of John Blomquist for a
variance to construct a fifth unit.
Seconded by Chairman Anderson. Ayes - Councilman Wiegert.
Nays - Chairman Anderson, Mayor
Greavu, Councilmen Fontaine and
Nelson.
Motion failed.
j. Mayor Greavu moved to app:
by John Blomquist.
Seconded by Councilman Nelson.
E. ADJOURNMENT
8:32 P.M.
side vard setback variance as
Ayes - all.
City Clerk
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