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OFFICIAL NOTICE
CITY OF FRIDLEY
PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE
APPEALS COMMISSION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Appeals Commission of the City of Fridley
will meet in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, June 13,
1978, to discuss the following matter:
A request for a variance of the Fridley City
Code as follows:
Section 205.053, 4B, to reduce the side yard
setback for living area, f rom the required
10 feet to 5 feet,
to allow the conversion of an existing
atta.ched garage intA living area, located
on I,ot 27 and the South � of I,ot 28, Block 4,
Oak Grove Addition, the same bei.ng 6573 Arthur
5treet N. E. , Fridley, NIDT 55432. (Request by
Mr. Colin T. Gerrety, 6573 Arthur Street N.E.,
Fridley, MN. 55432.)
Anyone who desires to be heard with reference to the above matter will be
heard at this meeting. ;,
VIRGINIA SCHNABEL
CHAIRWOMAN
APPEAIS COMMISSION
NOTE: The Appeals Commission w ill have th e final action on this request,
unless there are objections from surrounding neighbors, the City staff,
or the petitioner does not agree with the Commission's deaision. If any
of these events occur, the request will coaztinue to the City Council
through the Planning Commission with only a recommendation from the
Appeals Commission.
Mr. Donald Peterson Mr. Roger K. Weitnaur Mr. Chester e
1607 Bunkex� Lack�;" Slvd. 6562 Anoka Street NE 6544 Anoka Street NE
Anoka, MN 55303 Fridley, MN 55432 Fridley, 1W�i 55432
Ms. Marguerite Bell
6544 Anoka Street NE ;
Fridley, MN 55432
Mr. Harold Corrie
6553 Arthur Street NE �
Fridley, MN 55432
C.P. Manuel � Loreen A.
Villareal
6583 Arthur Street NE
Fridley, I�IlV 55432
Mr. Gary Isaacson Ms. Carol Uecker
6535 Arthur Street NE 6545 Arthur Street NE
Fridley, MN 55432 Fridley, I�MI 55432
Mr. Richard Ronningen Mr. Collin T. Gerrety
6561 Arthur Street NE 6573 Arthur Street NE
Fridley, Nl�i 55432 Fridley, NMI 55432
Mr. Leo Sturges Mr. Curtis Hagen
6600 Anoka Street NE 6611 Ar�hur Street NE
Fridley, I�IIJ 55432 Fridle�, i�IId 55432
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6666 Arthur Street NE 6536 Arthur St�eet NE
Fridley, NQI 55432 Fxidley, P�IIJ 55432
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6573 Arthur Street NE
A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENTS:
Section 205.053 (4B) requiring a side yard setback of 1Q feet from a
living area.
Public purpose served is to maintain a minimum of 20 feet between living
areas in adjacent structures and 15 feet between garages and l,iviag areas �.n
adjacent structures to reduce exposure �o conflagratiqn of fire. It is alsa
to allow for aesthetically pleasing apen areas around residential structures.
B. STATED HARDSHIP:
None Stated
C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REVIEW:
Field measurements show 72.5 feet from this house to the eurb. The f�ont
yard setback from the property Zine is about �il f�et with approximately IZ
feet for boul.evard. The house ta the north at 6583 Arthur Street is 31 fee�
from the petitioner's house. It should be noted that this neighboring house
has no garage, and an attached garage is a possibility. The petitioner
proposes to build a 24' X 24' detached garage in the rear off the a11e.y .
with doors that do not open on the alley. The alley is nox hard surfaced, but ,
appears to be used regularly by most of the neighbors. .
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6/9/78
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CITX' OI� FRIDL�Y
AP1�I:AL5 COMMISSTUN AiEETIPdG - JIiN� 13, 1978
CALL TO ORDER: '
Chair�erson SchraUel call.ed the� Jur_e 1� 197$� Appeals Commission meetin� to
order at 7:35 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Plemel, Kemper, chnabel, Gabel, Barna
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Ron Holden�f Building Inspector
APPROVE APPEALS COI�IISSI(� MINUTES: MAY 23, 1978:
MOTION by Ms. Gabel, conded by Mr. Kemper, to approve the Appeals Commission
minutes of May 23, ' 78, as written. Upon a voice vote, alI voting aye, the
motion carried una imously.
1. RESUEST FOR VARIANCE OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE, SECTION 205.053,4,B, TO
REDUCE THE SIDE YARU SETBACK FOR LIVING AREA FROM THE REQUIRED 10 FEET TO
S F`EET, TO ALLOW THE CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING ATTAC'rIED GARAGE TNTO LIVING
AREI�, LOCATED ON LOT 27 AND TFiE SOUTH Z OF LOT 28, BLOCK 4, OAK GkOVE
ADDITION� THE SAME BEING 6573 ARTHliR STREET N�, FRIDLEY, MN.
{REQUEST BY MR.. COLIN T. GERRETY� 6573 ARTHUR STREET NE, FRIDLEY, MN 55432).
MOTION by Mr. Barnas seconded by Mr. Kemper, to open the Public Hearing. Upon
a voice vote, all voting aqe, the motion carried unanimously. The Public Hearing
was opened at 7:36 P.M. .
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPOP.T
A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENT:
Section 205.053 (4B) requiring a side yard setback of 10 feet from a
living area. �
Public purpose served is to maintain a minimum of 20 feet between living
areas in adjacent structures and 15 feet between garages and living areas -
in adjacent structures to reduce exposure to conflagration of fire. Zt is
also to allow for aesthetically pleasing open areas around residential
structures.
B. STATED HARDSHIP:
None Stated (It was determined in the course of the Appeals Commission
meeting that the Hardship was that they needed the additional room for
a growing family.)
C. ADMINISTF�ATIVE STAFF REVIEW:
Field measurements show 72.5 feet from this house to the curb. The front
yard setback f.rom the property Iine is about 61 feet wxth approximately 12
feEt for bouZevard. The house to the north at 6583 Arthur Street is 31
feet from the petitioner's house. It should be noted that this neighboring
house has no garzge� and an attached garage is a possibility. The
petitioner propases to build a 24' X 24' detached garage in the rear off
the alley with doors that do nat open on the alley. The alley is not hard
surfaced� but appears to '�e used zegularly by most of the neighbors.
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Mr. Gerrety explained to the Commission that he presently had a single-car
garage that he wanted to convert into a�amily-rvom living area. He said that
he would be constructing a detached 24'x24' garage to the rear of the property.
Mr. Holden pointed out to the Commission members that the neighboring
house at 6583 Arthur Street NE did not have a garage. He said that, without any
variances, the neighbor would be able to construct an approximately 21 foot
attached garage.
Mr. Gerrety said that the house next door (6583) was rental property.
He said that he had talked to the owner of the property.
Chairperson Schnabel asked if the people living in the adjacent house
owned any cars.
Mr. Gerrety said that they presently had two cars. He explained on the
picture (in the file) where they parked their cars.
Mr. Gerrety said that he had signed statements from Mr. Lindberg who owned
the house to the North of Mr. Gerrety and one from the people who owned the house
and loti and an extra lot to tlze East from Mr. Gerrety indicating that they had
no objections to his plans.
Chairperson Schnabel read into the minutes the signed statements that
Mr. Gerrety presented to the Commission.
"As the property owner living to the East of T. Gerrety, we have
no objections whatsoever to the requested variances on his property.
Roger K. Whitnauer." .
"I as property owner of 6583 Arthur Street NE� have no objections
to Mr. Gerrety building a detached garage on the SE corner of his
property and converting the existing attached garage into living
space. Vernon Lindberg."
MOTION.by Ms. Gabel, seconded by Mr. Plemel, to receive the signed
statements from adjacent neighbors submitted to the Appeals Commission by
Mr. Gerrety. Upon a voice vote� all voting aye� the motion carried unanimously.
C�.iairperson Schnabel explained to Mr. Gerrety that the statements would be
made part of the file kept at City Hall.
Chairperson Schnabel asked how Iong the house next door had been xental
property.
Mr. Gerrety said that he didn't know for sure. He said that he has only
Iived at 6573 Arthur Street NE for three years and the same family has lived
there the whole time.
Ms. Gabel asked if the north wa1T of the proposed converted living area
would have to be fire wall.
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Mr. Holden indicated that a fire wa11 was not required; however he said that
Lhe Apoeals Commission could make it.a stipulation.
Chairperson Schnabel said that if the adjacent neighbor constructed an
attached garage, it would be safer for the Gerrety's to consider having the North
wall a fire wall.
Mr. Plemel asked if the existing driveway would be removed.
Mr. Gerrety said that Arthur Street NE at that location was very travelled.
He said that he wanted to only remove ten feet of the driveway that was next to
the house and leave the remainder. He said that there was a school and park across
the street and he felt it would be best to have as much off street parking as
possible. He felt that the additional off street parking would be best for
guest parking for his residence.
Mr. Gerrety pointed out that there were two neighboring houses that had
off-street guest parking.
Mr. Holden indicated that in the last year there had been many complaints
regarding allowed front yard parking. He said that the driveway being left-in
constituted front yar3 parking. He said it was up to the Appeals Commission
as to whether Mr. Gerrety would be allowed to leave the existing drive-way or not.
:tr. Plemel said that there had been no hardship stated in the Administrative
Report. He said that there had to be a hardship before a variance could be
granted.
Mr. Gerrety said that the existing house was lacking in closet space, living
space� and room in general. He said that with a growing family ne needed more
living space and felt that it was the best way to obtain that needed space.
He said that he also needed a double garage.
Mr. Holden pointed out that even with the proposed garage, the lot coverage
would be Z1%.
Mr. Barna felt that what Mr. Gerrety was proposing was the most economically
feasible way to go. He said that there would be a lot of blacktop driveway in
the front yard (62-1- feet)� however� there were other driveways on the same street
with the same type of front yard parking, so the request did not seem unreasonable.
Mr. Barna agreed that it would be better not to park on the street since there was
a park and school located across the street.
MOTION by Mr. Kemper, seconded by Mr. Barna, to close the Public Hearing.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. 7�►e Fublic
Hearing was closed at 8:00 P.M.
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Chairperson Schnabel said that in addition to the comanents that had already
been made� she re-emphasized that the adjacent property located at 6583 was
currently rental property and.had been for at Least three years (that the
petitioner knew of) and until�that property changed hands the liklihood ot a
garage being added on was probably negligible. However, she said that anything
could change at any time.
Mr. Holden felt that at some point in time a garage would be added on for
sure.
MOTION by Ms. Gabel� seconded by Mr. Barna, that the Appeals Commission
approve the request for a variance of the FYidley City Code� Section 205.053�4B�
to reduce the side yard setback for living area from the required ten feet to
five feet to allow the conversion of an existing attached garage into living area�
located on Lot 27 and the South � of Lot 28� Block 4, Oak Grove Addition� the
same being 6573 Arthur Street NE� Fridley, MN 55432, with the stipulations that
the North wall be a fire wall, with no windows; and that ten feet of the
�xisting driveway next tio the house be removed.
UPOI3 A VdICE VOTE� all voting aye� the motion carried unanimously.
Chairperson Schnabel indicated to Mr. Gerrety that the Appeals Cotrnnission
had approved his request for a variance and that he could apply for the
Building Permit. She indicated also .that the conversion of the existing garage
into living area had to take place within 30 days after the completion of the
proposed detached garage. She said that the conversion of the existing garage
into living area had to be completed within 90 days after the completion of
the detached garage.
Chairperson Schnabel explained that the reason for that requirement was
to avoicl the possibility of someone using both the existing garage and the
proposed garage as garages. �
2. RE UEST FOR VARIANCE OF THE FRIDLEY CI CODE SECTIUN �u�.i3u 4 A "1�V
INCREASE THE MAXrMUM SCREENING FENC EIGHT FROM 8 FEET TO 10.5 FEET
TO ALLOW CONTINUED USE OF SCREENI FENCE ON LOT 18 BLOCK 1 CENTRAL
VIEW MANOR THE SAME BEING 7300 ENTRAL AVENUE NE FRIDLEY MINNESOTA.
(REQUEST BY RICHARD R. LOREN N� DICK'S AUTO PARTS 7300 CENTRAL AVENUE NE�
FRIDLEY� MINNESOTA 55432).
MOTION by Mr. Barna, second by Mr. P1eTnel, to open the Public Hearing. Upon
a voice vote, a11 voting e� the motion carried unanimously. 7ize Public Hearing
was opened at 8:05 P.M.