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Gay/7998 East River Road M/M Franklyn Taylor/420 Liberty N.E. m�� .��...�. — ..�..�.,a...�. �. Al i ce� A. �Shore/434 Li berty St. Pd. E. �� M/M Douglas Linquist/450 Liberty St. PJ.E. —� � a/8000:=East River imore N.E. e I� Patric�a Jorgenson/305 Liberty St. N.E, rian Johnson/350� Ely St. -iV.E. � p�te � Phc�ne c�r P�ail 0 ,Fe� � �y 6:hc�m Iti�i.i�Eied � � CITY OF �RIDLEY 6439 UNIVER5ITY AVENUE N.E., FRIDLEY, AAINNE�OTA a5432 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING � is hereby given that the ;onduct a Public Hearing in � Northeast at $.�e�� p.m. on iing matter: TELEPHONE ( 612)571-3450 September 11, 1981 Appeals Co�renission of the City of Fridley the City Council Chambers at 6431 University Tuesday,September 22 , 1g81 in regard to the Request for a variance pursuant to Chap�er 205 of the Fridley City Code, to reduce the front yard setback from the requir�ed 35 feet to 20 feet, to allow the construction of a 20 foot by 22 foot garage on Lots 30 and 31, Block 7, Spring Brook Park Addition, the same being 7998 East River Road, Fridley, Minnesota. Notice is hereby given that all persons having an interest therein will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above tin�e and place. PATRICIA GABEL CHAIRWOMAN APPEALS COMMISSION Note: The Appeals Commission will have the final action on this request, unless there are objections from surrounding neigh6or,s, the City Staff, or the petitioner does not agree with the Comnission's decision. If any of these events occur, the request will continue to the City Council through the Planning Corrmiission with only a recomnendation from the Appeals Corr�nission. ❑ 3 Item #2, September 22, 1981 ADMINI5TRATIVE STAFF REPORT 7998 East River Road Ai.E. A. PUBLIC PURPQSE. $ERVED B�Y REQUI�II�ENT: Section 205.053, 4A, requires a front yard depth_ of not less than 35 fee.t. Public purpose served by this requir�nent is to allow for of�—street parking without encroaching an the public right of way and also �or �. aesthetic considerati:on to reduce the "building li.ne of sight" encroachment into the neigI�bor's front yard. B. STATED HARDSHIP: "I need a garage in orc�er to house cars, lawn equipment, etc. Cu�rent tenants need a garage for a classic car ox they wi�.l movee The tena,nt is the local Ma.rine Corps recruiter and they are a nice. couple. I� thE house should be sold, everyone wants a garagee The sanitary seFrer runs under the present driveway on the west side of the lot whiah.necessitates the east side of the house." C. ADMINI$TRATIVE ST�F'F REV�ETnT: This lot is on th� southwest cornex of Liberty St�ee.t and Ea,st Ri.ver Ro�,de A variance was needed in 1974 to bui:ld the dv�relling as _ the lot area i.s only 6511.9 square feet. 'I'here is a 2Q foot easement for highway purposes along Eas.t River Road and a 20 foot drainage and utility ease�nent along the west side of the lot which leaves little area to build a garage on. A variance would be necessary to place a garage anywhere on this property. �-�-- Uepori� CITY O� b=F71DLEY� Nt 1 t'vt M 6i'-.3 O Y'a� 5U6JECi �e��i@��ic�1� ��ii....��.�� i��P&�Vl! fiumu jy� �t<ev � r��qe �Approved by � Ua10 � �.. , �. � ! 7 9 9�' ��-� i ��,� �a � � 1� - -- - _ - ----� �f . . � � � y; `( r c�r P� _�l�, , 4 €� ' �� i j-- , b � —e-�� - - - �:--_ -- =_� _ _ � , � � I a � � ! �� , ;� " �-� � �` � � i � � _ �4 \ ._•' '• � � � -- --� . � �-- . _ - -'s �s � : . _ -----.—� � l @' � ;s= � � �'+ ., � � � �, i, o �� a� � v- �, 1� �` , � � -��_ � �� . __� _�,a.-�F ► , � � .'� � � .� �� _ ��..: -,� ,__.�� ,� � �,e'' ��8�' � �' sk �s ` s� �/�; /" = ao' �w•�er ; ��r,1 �, �y 93s 8�6 s'� e , i f� : i City of Fridley ApPEALS COMMISSION MEETING -'SEP�lggt 22, 1981 PAGE 1 CALL TO ORDER : Chairwoman Gabel called the September 22, 1981, Appeals CoaQnission Meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Patricia Gabel, Alex Barna, Donald Hippen, J�n Pleme. Members Absent: Jean Gerou Others Present: Darrell Clark, City of Fridley APPROVE APPEALS CQNA3ISSION MINUTES OF AUGUST 25, 1981: MOTION by Mr. Barna, seconded by l�lr. Plemel, to approve the Appeals Cairenission mi.nutes of August 25, 1981, as �rritten. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN GABEL DECIARED Ti� MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSI,y, l. �� 4t7EST PTJRSUANT TO CHA�TER 205 OF TF� FRIDLEY CITY CODE, TO REDUCE THE SIDE YARD SETBACK ON THE STREET SIDE OF A CORNER LOT FRON! THE REQUIRED 17.5 FEET TO 9 FEET, TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 24 FOO'r WIDE GARAGE ON LpT 3 BLOCK 1 ALICE ADDITION, THE SAME BEING 6610 PIERCE STREET N.E.� FRIDL �MINNESOTA. (Request by Burton Scherven, 5960 Anna Avenue N.E. Apartment 111, Fridley, Minnesota 55432). MOTION by Mr. Plemel, seconded by Mr. Barna, to open the public hearing. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWI�MAN GABEL DECLARED THE PZJBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 8:04 P.M. Chairsaoman Gabel read the Staff Report; ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT 6610 Pierce Street N.E. A• PZ7B�LIC PURPOSE SERVED BY RE UIRENIIIQT• _ --__ Section 205.053, 4B, #5a, requires a side yard width on a street side of a corner lot to be not less than�17.5 feet. Public purpose served by this require�ent is to maintain of traffic visibility and to reduce the "line of sight" the neighbor's front yard. B. STATED FiARDSIiIp; a higher degree encroac}unent into qlf�variance is not approved, I will have to build a qarage behind the hous e. ° C. ADMINISTRATNE SiAFF RE\7ZEW; This lot is on the northwest corner of Pierce Street and uriisnproved 66th Avenue. The l�use and attached garage that are proposed meet all cther setback requirements� The applicant has applied for a vacation of 66th Avenue which is to be before the Planning Co�ission on 9/15/81. If the vacation is approved, the variance would not be necessary. s °.. � ` i A�peals Coa�anission Meeting - Septeatber 22, 1981 __ Page 2 ° � Nlr. gurton Schemn, 5960 Anna Avenue N.E ., was present . Chairwoman Gabel reported that the Planning Commission recouanended to vacate it and the City Council agreed witil that. Mr. Clark explained that the process takes about four weeks and the puHlic hearing will be in a month and it will be November before the vacation will be law. He said Mr. ScIierven has excavated but does not have`the foot3ngs in. , He furtfier stated that tize utility easen►ent that is being kept will make no difference as Mr. Scherven wi11 still be 9 feet from the south lot line. Mr. Scherven said he has had the lot for 11-12 years and he is planning to build a honse with an attacbed garage. Chaizwoman Gabel asked if the sewer and water are hooked np and Mr. Scherven said no, but he has two estiinates on that. Mr. Clark said that can be done without any probl�ns. Mr. Plen►el if the house will be factory built. Mr. Scherven said it will not be pre-fab or pre-cut and he is doing the con- tracting himself and showed the coffiaission a photograph and blueprints. He said it will be a 28' by 32' house. Mr. Barna askecl when 66th is vacated how much land it would give on the south side. Mr. Clazk said probably another 25 feet but it will be utility easement. Chairwoman Gabel noted that there is gardening in tIiere now and Mr. Scherven said he did not want to cut down any trees. Chairwoman Gabel asked about the costs to build. Mr. Schesroen said about $42,000 to build, another $5,00 for the plumbing and there wi11 be electrician costs and block and brick work costs. Chaixwoman Gabel asked about the nwnber of bedroatns and if Mr. Scherven would be living there. Mr. Scherven said he lives in an apartment right naw and he plans to move into tIie house. Chairwoman Gabel saic� Mr. Boardman didn't think there would be any problem with 66th Avenue. Mr. Clark said about 5-7 years ago there was a petition to vacate but the city was not vacating at that t3me and does,not see '�_hat the stxeet will gQ through in the future; people do not want. to pay for isnprovements and there is no reason not to vacate. Chairwaman Gabel asked how much footage tiiere would be between the curb and garage if the street were not vacated. Mr. Clark said about 1B feet and the garage would not really obstruct vision and it wonld not be a high density traffic area. Mr. Barna said he did not have a proble�n with th3s variance. Mr. Plemel said it looks like a nice home and a nice addition to the neighborhood. MOTION by Mr. Barna, seconded by Mr. Hippen, to close the public hearing. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN GABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 8:17 P.M. _ MOTION by Mr. Ple�nel, seconded by Mr'. Barna, to approve the variance request to reduce the side yard setback on the street side of a corner lot from the required 17.5 feet to 9 feet�, to allow the construction of a 24 foot wide garage on Lot 3, Block l, Alice Addition, the same being 6610 Pierce Street N.E., Fridley, Minnesota. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VO'I'ING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN GABEL DECLARED 2'i� MOTION CARRIID UNANIMOUSLY. 2� yRRIANCE REQUEST PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 205 OF � FRIDLEY CITY CODE FRONT YA1tD SETBACK FROM THE REQUIRED 35 FEE'r TO 20 FEET, TO ALIAW OF A 20 FOOT GARAGE ON LOTS 30 AND�31, BLOCK 7,�SPRIi�TG BROOK PARK SAME BEII�tG 7998 �AST Rly�R ROAD � FRI�LEY , MII�II�TESOTA . (Request by 5104 Glenview Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343). TO REDUCE THE G. Gay, .' � Appeals Commission Meeting - Septe�ntber 22, 1981 _ __ Page 3 MOTION Hy'Mr. Barna, seconded by Mr. Sippen, to open the public hearing. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN C�,BEL DECLARF•D R'i� PUBLIC HEARING QPEN AT 8;20 P.M. � Chairwcman Gabel read the Staff Report: �• AII�lIN?S TRATIVE S TAFF REPORT 7996 East River Road N.E. A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIRI?SENT: Section 205.053, 4A, sequires a front yard depth of not less than 35 feet. Public purpose served by this requir�snent is to allow for off-street parking without �croaching on the public right of way and also for • aesthetic consideration to teduce the "buildinq line of sight" encroachment into the neighbor's front yard. 8. STATED HARDSHIPa "I need a garage in order to liouse cars, lawn equipment, etc. Current tenants need a garage for a classic car or they will move. The tenant is the local Marine Corps recruiter and they are a nice couple. If the house should be sold, everyone wants a garage. The sanitary sewer runs under the present driveway on the west side of the lot which necessitates the east side of the house." C. A]]MINISTRATNE STAFF REVIEW: This lot is on the southwest corner of Liberty Street and East River Road. A variance was needed in 1974 to build the dwelling as the lot area is only 6511.9 square feet. �here is a 20 foot easement for highway purposes along East River R�ad and a 20 foot drainage and utility easement alonq the west side of the lot which leaves little area to build a garage on. A variance would be necessary to place a garaqe anywhere on this property. Mr. & l�lrs. � Richar8 G. Gay, 7998 East River Road; 2+7r. and Mrs. Dalberg, 8605 Balti�nore Street NE., were present. Mr. Gay said there is a 20 foot utility easement on the west side and a 20 foot easement along the east for the widening of East River Road, and that by having a garage and driveway there, it would block the traffic lights coming into his neigh- bor's window. Chairwoman Gabel asked how many feet off East River the proposed driveway was and Mr. Clark said about 40 feet from the curb to the driveway. Mr. Plemel noted there was very little traff ic because it was a dead end street. Chair- woman Gabel noted the driveway was partially on the easement.. Mr. Clark said there was no problem as everyone crosses easements with driveways. Chairwoman Gabel said there may be a problem down the line if they decide to widen East River Road. Mr. Gay eaid he does not live there but may eventually, and he would need a garage to keep everything inside and clean it up a little. Chairwoman Gabel noted there was no other place to put the garage and Mr. Barna said it was a weird shaped lot tied up with easements. . � .�_� , Appeals Cc�naission Meeting - Segtpmber 22, 1981 page 4 � Mr. Gay said the work will be snbcontracted and it will match the house. Mr. Plemel asked if they will be caming to the west � of the fire hy��t. Mr. Gay said yes,� a 12 foot driveway and it will widen and will be putting up steel and concrete posts to prevent slipping into the fire hydrant in the winter. Mr: and Mrs. Dalberg said they were not opposed to ihe variance but wanted this chance to air their grievances at being tvrned down for variances so many times. They own lots across tiie street and briginally owned the lot that Mr. Gay now has. �[rs. Dalberg said it has been 2-3 years since they have applied for a variance and they had wanted to build a hosne on the dead end street. Chairwoman Gabel said the commission is not able to tell them what changes . -. have to take place to make that pro�rty more bnildable and asked if they hane a different house plan. She said there was strong neighborhood reaction the last time and they may have s3sailar reaction'again. Plrs. Dalberg felt if there was going to be any reaction to a variance in the area, the neighbors would be here for Mr. Gay's variance. Both Mr. Plemel and Chairwoman Gabel remembered the neighborhood reaction and suggested that Mrs. D�lberg talk to her neighbors and explain what they would like to do before they come for a variance. Mr. Barna explained that if the neighbors object for any reason at all, the final decision is up to the City Cauncil and Chairwaman Gabel said it went to the City Council the last time. The Commission suggested again that she review the house pla�s, talk to her neighbors anS explain and re-apply for a variarice. Mr. Barna, referring back to Mr. Gay's variance, asked what happens when the East River Road expressway cc�nes tY�rough. I�lr. Clark figured if they raant to widen, they migfit do it in the otIier direction. Mr. Gay felt it would make more sense to try and straighte� aut the road as much as possible. Mr. Hippexl felt everyone should have a garage, especially with the winters and there is a]most no other place for a garage to be built. Chai�taoman Gabel agreed, stating there is an obvious hardship as there is no other place for the garage and that it is not a good situation with what may happen in the future but that thepetitioner is aware of the risk. Mr. Barna stated it really would not be creating any structure any closer than there is right now. CYiairwaman Gabel said the other side has drainage and utility easements. MOTION by Mr. Hippen, seconded by Mr. Pl�nel, to close the public hearing. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN GABEL DECIARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 8:52 P.M. MOTION by Mr. Barna, seconded by Mr. Plemel, to approve th.e variance request to reduce the front yard setback from the required 35 feet to 20 feet, to allow the con- struction of a 20 foot by 22 foot garage on Lots 30 and 31, 81ock 7, Spring Brook PaYk Addition, the satne b�ing 7998 East River Road N.E., Fridley, Mi.nnesota 55432. UPON A VOICE VO'FE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRW�MAN GAB�L DECLARID THE MO�ION CARRIID UNANIMOi1SLY . OTiiER BUSINESS: Chairwoman Gabel reported that at the last Planninq Co�nission it was voted to recaimnend the sign change that was reccumnended by the Appeals Cemmission and it will be going to the City Covncil. . ADJOURDII!�ENT: MOTION, by Mr. Barna, seconded by N1r. Iiippen, to adjourn. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL yOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN GABEL DECLARED THE APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 22, 1981, ADJOURI�D AT 8:57 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ' . Deb Niznik, Recoxding Secretary .�j �7J %(.L,� � k,,'. --- e r , +a �i L r. 'Ik - �� C�? 'i.../k '�.��'�Q` ... _