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Comnents by administrative official denying original request for building permit
or other permit. (To be completed by administrative official. Appropriate Ordinances
and sections of Ordinance to be cited.)
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OFFICIAL NOTICE
CITY OF FRIDLEY
PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE
BOARD OF APPEALS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Board of Appeals of the City of Fridley
will meet in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday,
July 24, 1973 to consider the following matter:
A request for a variance of Section 45.053, 4B,
5a, Fridley City Code, to reduce the side yard
width on a street side of a corner lot from
17.5 feet to 3 feet to allow the construction
of a detached garage to be located on Lots 1 and
2, including the EZ of the vacated alley, Block 6,
Florence Park Addition, the same being 6370 Able
Street N.E., Fridley, Minnesota. (Request by
Mr. Earl Sorenson, 6370 Able Street N.E., Fridley,
Minnesota.)
Anyone who desires to be heard with reference to the above matter may
be heard at this meeting.
WILLIAM DRIGANS
CHAIRMAN
BOARD OF APPEALS
THE MIN[3TE5 OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING Ok' JULY 31, 1973
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'�he m�ezting was called ta order by Chairm Dxigans at 7:40 P.M.
�ERS PRESENT: Arigans, Gxawde Gabel, �Iar�u, Wahlberg
M�M��RS ,ABSE�vT : �ton�
QT'H�TtS PR'�SENT: Howard M son - Engineering Aide
�OTT�N by Harju, se ded by Gabel, �a ap�rove the minutes of the June 26, 1'�73
me�t�.ng as writt . Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion ca��'i.�d,
7.. A REC2LTEST FOR A VARIANCE OF SECTIQN 45.053, 4B,� 5A, FRIDLEX CITY CODE. TO REDUCE
� SIAE 'YARA WIDTH ON A STREET SIDE OF A CORNER LOT FROM 17.5 FEET TQ 3 k'EET
TC! ALLOW THE CONSTRIICTION OF A DETACHED GARAGE TO BE LOCATED ON LQTS 1 AND 2,
TN�LUAING THE F� OF THE VACATED ALLEX, BLOCK 6, FLORENCE PARK ADDTTION, THE SAML
$ETNG �i370 ABLE STREET N.E., FRIDLEY. MINNESOTA. (REQUEST BX MR. EARL SORENSON
637Q ,ABI.E STREET N.E. �FRIDLEX,, MINNESOTA. )
Mx �a,r1 Sorenson was present to present his request.
MOT�0�1 by Wah�.berg, seconded by Harju, ta wative reading the publ�c hear�.ng
no�ic�, Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, th� motion caxried unanimously,
Mr, �or�n�9tan came foxward to present his request. He eaid that hi.s zeason fo�r
Wanti,ng khe v�lriance was i4r better utilizati.on Qf his bacic yard, He said that
he had zemoved �n old�� g6trgge tk�at wae located in the middle of his back y�rd
�r�d that ha wgnted t4 pl�ce the new larger �ara�e in �he northwest corner caf h:te
l�ok WiCh a 8ide y�rd ffietback nf three �eet to utilize tha �sloping area af hi� 1Qt.
'1'hie would le&ve Che centex porkion af the lot open. Mr. Sorengor� wenC Qn t� aay
Chez� wae a rnw of treea acrass hie neig�bor's lot line tc� th� rear that would
scxesn the garage fYOm their yiew. He a so s�ated that he wanted to build on khe
p7^opaql�d area becauee �.t W�is nat the best place for his children �o �lay due to
the slr�pe Qf the grede. Tli�s same slope was also something Mr. Sarenson want�d
CO etVVi.d in his driVeway which would enter on 64th and curve up tca the gaxa,g� doo'�.
��r13 �vllowed several questions by the Board clarifying Mr. Sorenson's pasi.tio�,
Chairn�an Drigans asked Mr. Mattson what the City's position was.
Mr. Mattson said that the City felt $ 5 foot variance might be considered be�auea
of the narxower roadway width that allcaws a wider boulevard width witk�in ths �!Q
�caQt �as�ement, Tn okher words Mr. Sorertson could build with a 12,5 foat side �ard
sstback instead of the 17.5 foot corner lot side yard setback usual fcaz Code and
�caul.d sta,11 be the same distance from the curb as pn a typical street withir► at
;5Q foot easement. The City did not feel that a three foot setback was ��us��.�ied
by Mr, Sar�nsone stated hardshipa.
Chaixman Arigans asked if anyone else was presenC to speak on this variance.
Mx. Norbert Wegleitnex�6418 Able Street, caine farward to apeak on behal� o�
Mx. Sox�naon's reques�. He atated that he had no QbjeGtiona to th� xequeat �ad
in fa�t was i.n favor of it .
M�C. Sozenson said th�t �e had ta�.ked to �noat of his neighboxs but not the ane
tc+ the reax because� of a� aort o� personality canflict.
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The M�nutes of the Board of Appeals Subconunittee Meetin��of Julv 31, 1973 ,�_�w
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MaTIQN by Crowder, seconded by Wahlberg, �o close the publiG hearing, Upon a
vu�c� vote, there b�ing �o nays, the motion carried unanimously.
Cha�rman �ri�ans and the other baard members questioned the hardahi� for '
Mx� ��xenson, f��ling that hia r�asons just didn�'t just�fy recQmmending so
�ig a va�iance.
MQ�IQN by Harju, aeconded by Cxc�wder, to recommend ta the City Council, a
vaxiancs af 5�eet from 17.5 to 12.5 feet fox Mr. Sox�nson's �orner lot sid�
yard �ariance request. upon a voice vote, ther� being no nays, �he motion
ca��ied.
NQTE; Qn, Thuraday, August 2nd, the City made a field chack of the $rade ri.ae
�.� Mx. Sorensan's driv�tay. It was found to be 2,75 feet. .
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ROAD N.B., FRIDLEY. MINNESOTA.
Mr, Roger Payne was present to present his xeques
1�lQTIQ�T by Harju, seconded by Crowder, to w�iv reading the public hearing naticas
iJpQn a voiee vote, there being no nays, the otion carried unanimoualy.
Mr, Payne came forward to present his re est. He stated that the haxdship in
this �ase, was the position af three oak xees on his lot which would hav� to
be cut down it he built the house he p oposes with the norma.l 3S ioot front yard
setback. Mr. Payne explained most o the shade for what would be hia back yard
wpuld come £rom these same trees. e also said that positioning the houae
foxward on the lot as he is askin would make better use of the natural gr�de
fox the walkout split foyer type ouse he wanta to build,
Mr, Harju asked if the trees �fad been located by the surveyer.
Mr. Payne said that the c1 sest tree had been located. He said it wae abaut
6�0 8 feet away from wh e the garage wall would be.
Chai.�nan Drigans comm ted that in looking at the photograph, the topography
didn't appear to var more than a coupl�e of feet. He said that even if the
houa�; waa built as proposed, fill would have to be used �or a walkout type home.
; Mr. Payn� said i would be very little.
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Mr, Crawder a�'ked if Qnyone else had bu�l�, near there. Mr, Payne said no. Thia
would be th�firet houae on that particular street.
Mrs, Wah exg asked if the treea shown on the plo� plan were the only anes pn
the ].o , Mr, Payne said no. There are othera behind the �hree txees in queetion.
Th�sr� was same discussion qs to wheth�r the� hause would b� 22 or 24 f�et £rom tha
pxaderty line. It was interpreted to be 24 feet from the foundatian line.
R�GUI.�� CQt1NC�TL MI:�:'I'�,'�G C?F AliruST t}, 1�73
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The� �a��y Ln�;�neer s��id the rec�uest cau�:d be approve w�t� the stipu�
1a�ican tha'� the bui ldin� be block and ncat m�:tal , cl thi� woult�
make fih� �anstt't�ction mQrc �a�rman�nt,
Mayor �iebl said tllis is the r�as��z1 t�.e requ� had �ome befor� '�ht�
�ouz��i.� , fir�� t caf a 1� to mak� ttie c��eratiQn �easonable one , and
s�candly tc� require them tQ pu� tzp a decen building and t�o stare
�h� part� in t}�� 1�uildiiig. H� said he wa l.d like the paxta that
a�e nc�'� need�d to b� haul�d away.
M��TZqI� by Counczlm�n Starwalt tc� tab th� request and cAnsidexa�ion
of c�n�truction of an pffics and wa ehouse 'by Csntral Auto Parts
until th:� a�pla.cant is �re�en�k. S conded by Crauncilmar� �Is�. Upon
a v��.�� vot�, all voti.ng aye, �la o�� I�i�bl d�clar�d the motion carr�,ed
unan�.mously .
CQ�IS�DERATION TO CONSTRUCT ADY ADDTTION T"� THE PRESENT A
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MaTTON by �oun�ilman arw�lt� ta approv� �he req,uest f�r the addi-
t�.on to th� pr��ent mnas�um requ�sted by School�Da�stric� #14 to
be lo�ated at 60t�0 est Moare Lak� prive, Second�d by �QUnc��m�n
Uttex. Uppn a vrai � vot�, a11 voting aye, Mayor I.iebl d�c].ar�d
t�a mot�an �arrie unani.mausly,
Ti�� C�ty Ea�i.n r said thex� had be�n a request fox th� �i.ty �o
waiY� the p�r ��ees and th� Council could tak� action ta waiva
such f��as. e�a�.d the Stat� c.har�ge ox the Elec�.rical Ir�spaction
chax$o coul no� be waived,
MOTIA�1 by Caun�i.lman Starwa�.t to waive the in�pection ���� with
the exC� tiqn of the 6tat� or Electr�cal f���. Seeond�d by �AUnei�.-
man N� , Upvn�a voice vot�, all voting ay�, Mayox Lieb7. d�cl.ax�d
'kh� m ion carried una�imously,
MaTTQN�y CounGilm�.n Utter to recei�e the m�nut�s of tha Bu�lding
Standa d�-ACS�igz� �ontrol Sut�committe� meeting of July 26, 7.97a, S�cond�d
by Go,z{nci�mar� Nee. Upon a voice vQte, al�. voting aya, Mayar ��,�bl
de�lar�d ths moti�n caxxied una�imously,
� R�G�TVING TH� MTNUTES OF THE $OARD QF APPEALS ME�TING OF JUi.Y 31 1�73:
��� CONSIA�RATION �F A, �R�E UEST FOR A VARI
F�l''�L�I�g �OD� , TO REp J�CE HE �D�
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OP S&CTION 45.053. �B
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Th� C�,�y En�ineer said the 8oard of Appea�s had r�comm��d�d th� -
varie.nc,� be appraved, but Gut ��,� varianc� to 1Z.5 �@e� xather LI�a�,
�.he � �'��t �s xeq,1��&��� b� $�� a�plic���, .
�,�Gi��A� �QtJNCIL Mk;�:'TING Q� 4�UUU:�T �, ��73
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�1x' E�ar1 S�r�nson, b370 AU1� Str•eet N.�,, addressed ths GQUnci1
and a�l��d if �t wpuld be possible �or th� Cpun�il to apprave th�
var��n�� t� lp fe�t? Th� City Engzneer sai�l he could recomm�nd
th� varianG� he 12 £eet, otherwise this wauld beGOm� too c�ca��
tc� th� raadway .
M�yor Liabl asked Mr, Sor�nson if the variance b�ing grantad fQx
7.2 feat wouzd acGVmodate his needs. Mx, Sorenso� said ha couid
ju�t g�� 'Ghe driveway in wi�h this amount of Varian,ee.
C��'I4N t�y 'Gouncilman 5taxw�lt to gra�t t�e vaxianc� to Mx. S�xettw
bM fdr'�� �ee�, Sec�nded b� Counci�man N��, Up�n � i�,Qica va�e, �
"��. Vqt��g aye; Mayor �,i�bl tieclared th� motion �arriec� unanimaus�yp
�5T FUR A'VARIANC� �F 5�CTI�N 45.053, 4A, FRIDL�Y_CT
Tha �i�y ngin�sr said tha Board of Appeala had re�ommsnded th�
Couac�.l de the reauest �ar the varia�z�ce and the applica�t had
�rp��ad�d tQ Gpnstruct t�e dwelling a�Coxding to the Fxi�dl�y C1ty
od� and wi.�h t the need far the variance. H� said na actian
would bo n���s� xy.
1��:QUBaT FOR AVAR�INCE QF S$CTION 45 . 053, 1B FRIALEY CITY CQDE �
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Thc+ Gity ��gin��r �aid �the app car�t had ca�led him and raqu��ted
tho it�m be tab].ed u��il the ne�c meeting o� the Gouncil. when he
ccauld b� �n attendanca,
MQTIpN by Gounci.lman Ne� ta co�;cur w� t�e BAaxd ot A�p�+a�a an�,
deny tho roques� for tha variancs of t e�ront yaxd �etba�k by
,Mr. Frpd S. Xesrte�, Incarpoxated. Seco ded by Councilman Uttex.
Coc�aciiman Ne� aai� a�l of �h� lat� axa su stantia�ly large and
�h�y had boen pick�d up �s tax �c�rfs�t �o�a. H� sai�d thi.s' actio�
i.� e�pprovod wauld �et a patt��n £ax tk�� cr�� 'on oi 50 foot �ot�,
whoro thare hay� 'been r�or�o b�fore, Coun�a.lma Ne� continu�d by
�ay��� t��x� i�► nQ h��'c���ip �a� 'kk�� casA 4
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