HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.20.79 Board of Appeals and AdjustmentsMINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
7:30 P.M., Thursday, December 20, 1979
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 79 -13
A. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals of Maplewood, Minnesota, was held
in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, and was called to order at 8:07 P.M.
by Chairman Wiegert..
B. ROLL CALL
Donald J. Wiegert, Chairman Present
Norman G. Anderson Present
John C. Greavu Present
Burton A. Murdock Absent
Earl L. Nelson Present
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Sign Variance - Gladstone Community Center - 7:45 P.M.
a. Chairman Wiegert convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a
request of the Gladstone Community Center for a variance to erect a 26.4 square
foot ground sign,approval of a two foot height variance and a variance to the
maximum number of signs permitted. The Clerk stated the hearing notice was in
order and noted the dates of publication.
b. Manager Evans presented the staff report.
c. Director of Community Development Olson presented the following Community
Design Reveiw Board recommendation:
Chairman Hunt moved the Board recommend approval of the three
variances on the basis that:
1. The variance would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the
ordinances;
2. The sign ordinance does not recognize the need for special signage
for schools or community centers in an R -1 district;
3. The proposed sign would be attractive in appearance and would be
compatible with the surrounding properties.
Approval of the sign is subject to the following conditions:
1. The horizontal sign board shall only identify the rental agencies
within the building. There shall be no advertising or additional
messages permitted.
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2. Owner and applicant agree to the above conditions in writing.
Board Member Phillippi seconded Ayes all.
d. Chairman Wiegert called for persons who wished to be heard for or against the
proposal. The following person voiced his opinion:
Mr. Robert Anderson, 1912 Manton Street.
e. Chairman Wiegert closed the public hearing.
f. Mayor Greavu moved to appr
Community Center subject to th
Design Review Board reports.
Seconded by Councilman Nelson.
E. ADJOURNMENT
8:17 P.M.
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itions Qiven in
Gladstone
Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmen Nelson and
Wiegert.
Nay - Councilman Anderson.
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City Clerk