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MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
7:30 P,M., Thursday, August 21, 1980
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 80-5
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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 7:30 P.M. by
Chairman Nelson.
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B. R®LL 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 No. 80-4 (May 1, 1980)
Councilman Anderson moved to approve the Minutes of Meeting No. 80-5 (May 1 1980)
as corrected•
Page 3, Item D-2a - Chairman Nelson.
Seconded by Councilperson Juker, Ayes - all.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Lot Area - Frontage Variance - 396 E. Viking Drive - Pilarski
a. Chairman Nelson convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the re-
-i quest of Mr. Joseph Pilarski, 296 East Viking Drive, for a lot area and frontage
variances to allow a division of a double fronting corner lot. The Clerk noted
the dates of publication and stated the notice was found to be in order.
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b. Manager Evans presented the staff report.
~ c. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the Planning Commission recommendation:
"Commissioner Pellish moved the Planning Commission recommend to the Board of
I Adjustments and Appeals approval of the lot width and area variances to colate
two 75 foot by 115 foot corner lots at 396 East Viking Drive, provided that sewer
and water cash connection charges are paid for the Lark Avenue frontage.
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The recommendation to approve this request is based upon the following:
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~ 1. Strict enforcement of the Code would be an undue hardship because the cir-
cumstances are unique to the applicant's individual property;
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2. The proposed use of the property is consistent with the Land Use Plan and
Zoning district for the area;
3. The neighborhood's planned density will not be exceeded;
4. Precedent has been established in the immediate vicinity for 75 foot wide
corner lot;
5. A nonconforming double fronting lot would be eliminated.
Commissioner Sletten seconded. Ayes all."
d. Mrs. Pilarski, the applicant, spoke on behalf of the proposal.
I e. Chairman Nelson called for proponents. None were heard.
f. Chairman Nelson called for opponents. None were heard,
;1 g. Chairman Nelson closed the public hearing.
h. Councilperson Juker moved to approve the request of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Pilarski for lot width and area variances to create two 75 x 115 foot corner
~ lots at 396 East Viking Drive provided that the sewer and water cash connection
{ charges are paid for-the Lark Avenue frontage-and based on the recommendations
in the staff report.
Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all.
E. ADJOURNMENT
7:41 P.M.
Ci Clerk
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