HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.17.80 Board of Appeals and Adjustments MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD BOARD OF ADJUST2~NTS AND APPEALS
7:30 P,M., Thursday, January 17, 1980
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 80-2
A. CALL TO ORllER
A meeting of the Maplewood Board of Adjustments and Appeals was held in the Council
Chambers, Municipal Building and was called to order by Chairman Nelson at 8:34 P, M.
B. ROLL CALL
Earl L. Nelson, Chairman Present
Norman G. Anderson Absent
Gary W. Bastian Present
John C. Greavu Present
Frances L. Juker Present
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of Meeting No. 80-1 (January 3, 1980)
Mayor Greavu moved to approve the Minutes of Meeting No, 80-1 (January 3, 1980)
as submitted.
Seconded by Councilperson Juker. Ayes - all.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Variance - 501 Farrell Street - 7:45 P.M.
a. Chairman Nelson convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a
request of Mr. Dennis Larson for a variance from the required lot width as
outlined in the Maplewood Municipal Code, Mr. Larson wishes to divide a 120
foot x 297.5 foot lot (Lot 7, Block 7) Farrell's Addition into two lots. The
Clerk stated the public hearing notice was found to be in order and noted the
date of publication.
b. Manager Evans presented .the staff .report recommending denial of the request.
c. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommend-
ation:
"Commissioner Fischer moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the Board
of Adjustments and Appeals approval of the two variances subject to Council
approving the lot division and based on the following:
1. The resulting lots would have more than the minimum 10,000 square feet
required for a buildable lot;
2. There are other lots of this width in the area;
3. This division and variance would not have an adverse affect on the
proposed density planned for the neighborhood.
- 1 - 1/17
Approval is also subject to:
1. Prior to approval of the deeds verification to be made to staff, either
through survey or lot stakes, setbacks are maintained.
2. If necessary, the driveway will be moved to the north side of the house.
Commissioner Ellefson seconded. Ayes - 7
Nays - 1 (Commissioner Howard)"
d. Mr. Dennis Larson, the applicant, spoke on behalf of his request.
e. Chairman Nelson called for proponents. None were heard.
f. Chairman Nelson called for opponents. The following were heard:
Mr. Robert Hall, 521 Farrell Street;
Mrs. Leslie Lutton, 2671 Conway Avenue.
g. Chairman Nelson closed the public hearing.
h. Mayor Greavu moved to approve the variance as requested by Mr. Dennis Lar-
son, 501 Farrell Street to develop two lots that would not have the lot width
as required by the City Gode.
Seconded by Councilperson Juker. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilperson Juker.
Nays - Councilmen Bastian and Nelson.
Motion failed.
E. ADJOURNMENT
8:53 P.M.
City Clerk
- 2 - 1/17