HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.07.80 Board of Appeals and Adjustments MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
7:30 P.M., Thursday, February 7, 1980
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 80-3
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 by Chairman Nelson at 8:24 P.M.
B. ROLL CALL
Earl L. Nelson, Chairman Present
Norman G. Anderson Present
Gary W. Bastian Present
John C. Greavu Present
Frances L. Juker Present
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of Meeting No. 80-2 (January 17, 1980)
Mayor Greavu moved to approve the Minutes of Meeting No. 80~-2 (January 17 1980)
as submitted.
Seconded by Councilman Nelson. Ayes - a11.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Variance/Lot Split - Germain Street - Oliverland, Inc. 7:45 P.M.
a. Chairman Nelson convened the meeting for a public hearing requested by Oliver-
land, Inc, for a variance to the minimum corner lot width as outlined in the
Municipal Code. The Clerk stated the hearing notice was found to be in order and
noted the date of publication.
b. Manager Evans presented the staff report with the following recommendation:
Approval of the lot split and corner lot frontage variances on the basis that:
1. The applicant's request is unique, due to the City's need for street rights-of-
way dedication;
2. The lots would be similar in size with other lots in the neighborhood;
3. The minimum area requirements for single family residential would be exceeded
for each proposed lot;
4. The construction of these single family dwellings would not exceed the density
requirements for the subject property.
Approval of the lot-split and variances is contingent upon deeding of the street
rights-of-way illustrated on the enclosed Property Line Map to the City of Maple-
wood.
c. Commissioner Duane Prew presented the following Planning Commission recommend-
ation:
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"Commissioner Pellish moved the Planning Commission recommend to the Board of
Adjustments and Appeals approval of the corner lot frontage variances based on
the following:
1. The applicant's request is unique, due to the City's need for street
rights-of-way dedication;
2. The lots would be similar in size with other lots in the neighborhood;
3. The minimum area requirements for single family residential would be
exceeded for each proposed lot;
4. The construction of these single family dwellings would not exceed the
density requirements for the subject property.
Approval of the lot split and variances is contingent upon deeding of the street
rights-of-way, illustrated on the property line map included with staff's memor-
andum dated December 26, 1979, to the City of Maplewood.
Commissioner Kishel seconded. Ayes all."
d. Chairman Nelson called for proponents. None were heard.
e. Chairman Nelson called for opponents. None were heard.
f. Chairman Nelson closed the public hearing.
g. Councilman Anderson moved to approve the lot width variances as requested
by Oliverland Inc. for the east 150 feet of the west 625 feet of Lot 5, E.G.
Rogers Garden Lots as recommended and subject to conditions contained in the
Staff and Planning Commission report.
Seconded by Councilperson Juker. Ayes - a11,
E. ADJOURNMENT
8:29 P.M.
City Clerk
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