HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.18.79 Board of Appeals and AdjustmentsMINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
7:30 P.M., Thursday, October 18, 1979
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 79 -11
A. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Maplewood Board of Adjustments and Appeals was held in the Council
Chambers, Municipal Building, and was called to order at 8:21 P.M. by Chairman
Wiegert.
B. ROLL CALL
Donald J. Wiegert, Chairman Present
Norman G. Anderson Present
John C. Greavu Present
Burton A. Murdock Present
Earl L. Nelson Present
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of Meeting No. 79 -10 (September 6, 1979)
Councilman Murdock moved that the Minutes of Meeting No. 79 -10 (September 6,
1979) be approved as submitted.
Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Variance - 2243 DeSoto Street - Clark - 8:00 P.M.
a. Chairman Wiegert convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a
request of Roger A. Clark, 2243 DeSoto Street for a variance from the maximum
garage size as outlined in the Maplewood Code. The Clerk stated the public
hearing notice was found to be in order and noted the dates of publication.
b. Manager Evans presented the staff report with the recommendation of
approval, of the 30 square foot garage size variance, based on the following:
1. The present single family dwelling and the proposed garage are
the only planned uses for the Applicant's 23,231 square foot R -1,
single family residence, lot.
2. The requested variance meets the intent of the ordinance.
3. Strict enforcement of the maximum garage size would cause an undue
hardship.
c. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recom-
mendation:
Commissioner Pellish moved the Planning Commission recommend to the
Board of Adjustments and Appeals approval of the proposed garage
size variance based on the following:
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1. The present single family dwelling and the proposed garage
are the only planned uses for the applicant's 23,231 square
foot R -1 Single Family Residence Lot.
2. The requested variance meets the intent of the ordinance.
3. Strict enforcement of the maximum garage size would cause an
undue hardship, in that the granting of the variance would be
an accommodation for facilitating the handicap.
Commissioner Howard seconded. Ayes all.
d. Chairman Wiegert called proponents. None were heard.
e. Chairman Wiegert called for opponents. None were heard.
f. Chairman Wiegert closed the public hearing.
g. Councilman Anderson
earaee as requested by
Seconded by Mayor Greavu.
E. ADJOURNMENT
8:28 P.M.
"Cit Clerk
t a 30 foot