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Staff Comments
Board members notified of ineeting by v� -�" �� List members,
date notified, and "Yes" or "No" for plans to attend hearin�j . • Plan
_ I Date ITo Attend
Name
M/MRonald Skotak,490 Fairmont �
American Oil Co,8100 East River Road
M/M Ronald Salo,490 Ely
Clara Matasky,501 Elv
Ra� ph S+dansoaN�1 ] E1y,,
M/M Richard Wallace,8080 East River Road
M/M Robert Johnston,471 Ely .
M/M Richard Dronen,523 Ely
Raymond Anderson &
Janice McDonald, 537 Ely
M�M Richard Bruesch-549 Ely
M/M Dennis Swanson-524 Fairmont
Peter Mlinar,548 Fairmont
M/M Richard Zeglan,540 Ely
M/M Larry Reynolds-530 Ely St.
M/M Arthur Ohotto-542 Ely St.
M/M Gerald Motyl-526 Ely St. N.E.
M/M Geanard Mathison-514 Ely
M/M Gordon Swenson-8154 E. River Road
M/M Lawrence Butler-8150 East River Road
Gordon 5we�son-6889 Channel Road
Shirley Schwartz-513 Fairmont St. N.E.
M/M Frank Steen-521 Fairmont
M/M Thomas Lyden-531 Fairmont St. N.E.
Raymond Anderson-537 Fairmont St. N.E.
M/M Bruce Emerson-545 Fairmont St.
M/M Charles Datko-547 Fairmont St.
M/M Bernard Scholzen-480 Fairmont St.
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8431 Ut�IVERSiTY AVENUL• Pd.G., FiiIDI.EY� P►41fdWESOTA 66432
TELEPPIONE ( 612)Git-34b0
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��c�i�ice i5 her�by given th�t the Arpeals C�:7�missinn o•r i;he CitY o'F Fr�i�iley
���� �,till conduct a pubiic heari»g iri �Ll�e City Counci'I ClzamLers at_6431 University
� r I� orthcast ai; 7:30 P.1�1. on Tuesday, Marc�i�;� 3, 19J�, .,_ ��� �n r�e��ard to
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Request for variances pers�aant to Cfi�pte� 2Q�. pf '�Ite
Fridl.ey City Code, to reduce �he min�m�m 1ot are� firpm-
7500 square feet to 675Q square �Pe�t� �n� to j^��yC� '�he
side yard set6ac�c. ofi tFie 11`���ng s�1de"�� the C�nia�� �r�m
10 feet to 7.48 feet, to �11ow �he cAnstructiQn o�.�
new dwe1ling and garage at 5Qa"�'al�mont �tPee� N,�;
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P�oi:ice is hereby gi�ren thai all persons having an interest therein wi11 be
c�� t��n an opporttini ty to be heard .
VTRGItdIA SCHPdABEI
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NpPEALS COP•1t�iTSSION
IVote: The Appea7s Commission will have the fina�l action on this reques�,
un7ess there are objections from surrounding neighbors, the City Staff, or
the petitioner does not agree with the Commission's decision. If any of
these events occur, tfie request wil7 continue to the City Council through
the Planning Commmission with only a�ecommendation from the Appeals Commission.
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ITEM #1, March 13, 1979
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT
534 Fairmont St.
A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENT:
Section 205.053, 1, 6. For a lot on a plat recorded before December 29,
1955, the minimum lot area is 7,500 square feet.
Public purpose served by this requirement is to avoid the condition of
over crowding of a residential neighborhood and to avoid the excess burden
on the existing water and sewer services and to avoid reduction of surrounding
property values.
Section 205.053, 4, B, 1. Requiring a side yard setback of 10 foot on the
living area side of a house.
Public purpose served by this requirement 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
confl�grat�ion of fire. It is also to allow for aesthetically pleasing
open areas around residential structures.
B. STATED HARDSHIP:
Originally purchased adjacent lot to insure maintenance (upkeep) and
improve neighborhood. Now desire to have new home built, remain in Fridley
and same neighborhood. It is also no longer economically feasible to hold
ownership of this lot just for aesthetic reasons.
C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REVIEW:
It should be noted that according to our latest aerial photographs that
if the Corrunission approves these variances, the new structure will be
in front of the detached garage at 544 Fairmont, therefore, the required
15 feet between living area and garage will be attained. For this reasQn,
the staff has no recommended stipultations to suggest to the Commission
if these variances are approved.
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8431 ,UNIVERSITY AVEidUE N.E., FRIDLEY, AAINNESOTA b5432
TELEPHONE ( 612)5T9-3450
. April 5, 1979
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Skotak
490 �airmont Street N.E.
Fridley, Mn 55432
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Skotak:
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ACTION TAKEtd NO7ICF
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vificiaily a�pro��rd ya��r request foy° a variance to allow construction at
V�i th i:he sti pu1 a �i oils 1 i si;ed bel ow. ��ai rmo'-� n�`��ree .
Please re��ieN� �:i�e r�oi:ed siipulations, sign th� statement belovr, and'
return one capy to i.h� Ci�y of Fridley.
If y�u have a�y ��1^St1a11S ;°egardi«c� the ��o:�� t:ction, please call
�:he Community Dev�iopm�t�t Ofifice at 571-3�50.
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��, APPEp�,3 CONII�fISSION N�ETING - MARCH 13, �979
CALL.TO ORDER: ,
Viee Chair�,►oman Gabel colled the March 13, �979, meetin� oP the Appeals Co�ission
to�order at 7:30 P.M. �
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Me. Gabel.� 1�. Plemel� Mr. Barna
Aqembers Absent: Mr. Kemper� Ms. Schnabel
Others Present: Darrel7. Clark, Comununity Development Adminis�rator
1. �rxovE a��ar,s Cor�+�assioN r�nvvrES: �Bxvaxy 13� 1979:
MOTION by Mr. Barna� aeconded by I✓✓�. Plem�if to.approve the February 13s 19T9s
ffiinutea of the Appeals Co�3.ssion. .
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Mr. Bamna st�ated. that in �the second motioa on page 12� nMr. Gabel" shou7.d be
chan�ed to "1Ms. Gabel". — .
- UPON .� VOIG� V�E� ALL VO�I'ING AYE� VTCE CHAIltTr70MAN GABEI� DECLARID THE MIIVUZ'�ES
APPROVED AS CORRECI'ED.
, 2. REQi�S°.P FOR VARTAN(:ES PURSUARTr TO CAAPTER �05 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY G4DE� �'J
ryx�nucE �� r�� � �, �ao�� ?5oa sQ�r� �r To 6750 ;�u�..� ��, ��
'I'0 �DUC� TI�E SIDE YARD �BACK OF Tf� LNIt�� SIDE OF A HOil� E'ROP�q 10 �<_`r�
7. � FE�'rs TO 1�ISAW T� CONSTRiTCTI0P1 OF A N��1 Dt,TETaLNt G AND GAF�AGE AT��4 .
FA��ram c����, {Reg,ues� 1sy Nlr. &�rs. Ran�].d Slio'�ak' �}0 F��xmor�.t
�tree� N.E., Fridley, 1� 55�+3�) •
I+�'rION by l+�c. P1.em�l� secoraded by I+�. Barna' to vpe� the pub�lic heari�.
UPON A VOIC� VOT.�e ALL VO'.rING AYE� VICE CHAIRW�AqA11T GABEL DECLAR�D TI� 1'L�BLiC
HEART.�G OPEI� AT 7:35 P.�. . _ . .
N1�. Gab�l rea�d the Administrative Staff Repo� a� iollows:
ADMII�TISTI�ATI'�E STAFF' REPORT
5 ,� F��.rmon� St .
A. PUBLIG PURPQSE SERVID BY ItEQUIREI�I' o
Section 205.053, ].� B. For a lot on a pla'� reco�d�d b�fore D�cemb�x 29� .
1955: '��e minimum 1ot ar�a is 7,500 squ�re �:ee�. .
Fublic purpo�e s��r�d by this r�c�uiremeat i� to avo3.d �he coxsdi�iora o�' over
c�cozading o� a re�iderati�l n�i�iborh�osl �n� to �,void �th� �xces� busden on th�
existing w�ter and ���re�° t���►ices �ad to avoid r�duct3on oi suar�iw�c3ing
property valuQS. .
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a�aLS co�assio�r r��rrc, �axcH i3, 1979 - - ' P��� ` _ _ - ' �
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� Scc�ion 205.053, 4, a, 1. Requiring a side yard sethack of 10 foot on the
living area side of a house. � '
Public purpose served by this requiremeni is to maintain a minimum of
20 feet between living areas in adjaccnt structu�°es and 15 f�et between
garages and living areas in adjacent structures to reduce exposure�to
confl ag�°ai:ion of fi re. It i s al so to al l ovr for aestheti cal ly pl easi ng
open areas around residential structures.
6. STIITED HI�RDSHIP:
Originally purchased adjacent lot to insure maintenance (upkeep) and
improve neighbo�•hood. P�ow c�esire �o have new homz built, reirain in Fridley
and same neighborhood. It is also no longer economically feasible to hold
ownership of tt�is lot just for aesthetic reasons.
C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REVIEl�I:
It sF�ould be noted that according to our laiest aerial photographs that
if the Commission approves these variances, the new structure will� be
in fron� of the detached garage at 544 Fairmont, therefore, 1:he required
15 -Feet between living area and garage will be attained. For this reason,
the staff has no recommended stipultai;ior�s to suggest to the Commission �
if these variances are approved. � �
Ms. Gabel asked if there h�dn°t be�a a pr�vious reque�t for a variance on this
• �.ot. •
Mre Clark stated th�re had been arad the pereor� who had made �tiiat request wae b�ying
the proper�ty, but the d� ai'ter th� Bo�rd � Ap�eals n�t� her option to bu�* had
expired enci tl�e po�ple se�ing the �roperty char�ed tbeir minds, eo the issue was
dropped. �e r�qucst Wa� ior s 2�'oo� vari�ce on th� southeast corn�r. .
MrB. Skotak Caraa forw�rd anci stated she w�s the owner of Che� proper�y��
'. �. Plem�l asked i�' they had made the prev3ous vmrisnce request on this lot.
Mr�. Skotak st�ted they had not.
A�. Gab�], a�ked if the hou�e v�as set�ack 35 f�et.
��: Skv�ak st���d 3t w8s. •
�r. ��arna no$�d �they had a good size boulevs�d aad '�h�t it wsa lar�e Yor tbat area.
k�r e Cla�lc ���ted. the boulevarcl wss ].0 ta 12 f ee'�' and they h�d �bout 5 feet more
than o�h�r� 3.r� �h� area o
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M�. Gabel stmted that the people �rho owned the vacant lot yad �lso owned the
little house a�xt door�and a�ked iY t1n�y still owned it: �
Mrs. Skot�k atated tl�t eha owned the little.houee� but had sold i�G for contra�t
Por deed. She added thaic she slso owned the adjacent property at �+90 Fairanont.
Ma. Gabel aeked if they plannea�to move into the praposed houee.
• Mrs. Skotak etated they planned to move into the new house and sell the one they
pres�nt]y live in at �+g0 Fairmont.
Mr. Clark stated that tbey survey w�s 3ncorrect��that tha �arage on the mdj�c�nt
property vras three feet Prwn the property line� not on the property line.
Ms. Gabel noted that the lot wa� pie shaped. and a�lted `haw that had happened i�a the �
middle of a block.
Nlre. Skatak et�ted their present home is also on a pie sl�ped lot, there are three
in �11 like that on the block.
Mr. C].�rk atated �l�t had happened because two plats c� together there.
Ms. Gab�� asked hoW big the house woul.d be.
Mr. Ple�el �tated it would be �+0 x 38 minu� � couple coruers, includi�g �h� garag�.
N.fr�. Skotak noted i�t wo�il.d be � 2 level hpme.
Mr. Ral,ph .�r�neo�' S].l Ea,y Street N.E. ce�e fox��rd and et�ted that 1ae liv�d in th�
house b�hind the v�c�t lot. He ask�d. how �ar �rom the b�acic �� the lo�t �he px�opo��d
house wou�d be.
Mr. Cl.�rk st�ted it �ould be 37 �eet. � �
Mr. S�enQan a�k�cl if' t�e variance requ�st waa �or the side y�rd.
Nls. G$bla expl�sined th�t Mr�. Skotak needed a v�riance for the sid� y�rd, ar�s3 �or the
square footage o� the lot.
Mr. Barna st€�ied �h�t he had suggested to *he p�op�.� who raade �he l�ast recgu�st offi
this ].ot th�at iP th�y could purch�se l�+ fee� fx a� I+�s. Sko�ak, it would �v� A�de
it � �quare lot. "
Mra. Skot�ik �taiced, th�y do hold th� contract for deed o� that p�operty� by it ia
oificislly sold.
bis. G�bel a�ked Mr. Swanson i� be had a�r objec�ions.
I�. S�,ranson �tatcd he l�d objected when the last requemt �r�� �ide. �
Ni�. Gsbel ex�l�inerl that i� lxe did ob�ect they �rould ser� tb� rcr�u�st to the City
Council� o�herwi�e they wou].d ,m�ke the finr�l approv�l at this mee�ting.
Mr. SW�n�or� �t�ted h� woulel like Council to loeak at �t.
i�. PI,effiel a�ked P�a°. Swa�ean Er��G bis ob jee�i� w�s.
APPEAI3 COMMSS�ION 1�TIATG, 2�1ARCH 13, 1979 _ -� P�� �.� � 4�' �� d�
Mr. S�anson �tated he ielt the 1ot size was too �sm.�,ll. He did not want to see
that larg� oP � house on tha� smsll of a lot. He a�ated �hat with � story and .
Q�alf� it �ould be quite high in the b�ck. He also atated that moa�t oi th�
bomes in the area were ramblers.
2�4s. Gab�l sta'�.e3 it �� �a split entry� and �ras a little hi�}ser i� th� back, but
there were o�her I�omes in the area t}�at were similar. Sh� notea that the house
directly across �h� street was a Bp1it entry al�o.
M�TION by Ntr. Plemel� seconded by Mr. Barna' to close the public hearing.
UPON A VOICE V�E� ALL VOTING AYE� VICE CHA�tWOMAN GABEL DTCLARED T�E PUBLIC
EFARIATG CLOS'�D AT 7:55 P.M. �
Mr. Pl�me1 �tated he h�d no objection� because it was an a'ttractive home an�1 the
pr�ce�lent Y�ad been se� for buJlding on lot� o�P �his size in the area.
Mr. Barna st�ted he had no ob jection and t�� 90 percent of th� homee 3n t�ie
aei�hborhaad were on sma�.ler lots. He did not ob3ect to tha� hou�e on �ha� ].o�
Y,ec�suae to ��'G a�r room on a sms�l]. lot, you ha�ve to go up.
P�iso Grnbel a�re�cl. She h�,d no prob].effis �he last tim� this was �is��z���. �nd ahe
fe].� i°� wou:lci bc �oo�. flor the nei�hborhood and would enhance proper�y v��,u�s.
�;ty�I�N by T��°. Ple�l' seconded by P�ir. Barr�a� to r�com�end to Counci], sppr����. of �the
�°cc��.��st for vc�ri�nc�s p�a�°�ea��t to Ck�ptex^ 205 p� the Frid].ey City C�cl�,, to aceduce
�h� ��.��.mum �.ot a�^ea f'rom 7500 sq�ra f�e� to 675� squz�re �ee'�, mud �o ��c�u�e �Che
air3� y��� ���bae� o� �che living side oi the ho�.s� from 10 �e�'c �0 7.�8 f�e�' vo
�,91.oia the c�nsi�ruction of a new dwelli��g and �ar�.�e at 534 Fais�wnt Str�et N.E.
U't?ON A�rrJ�Ct� VOTE' AIbT, VOTING AYE� VICE CHAIRWOI'�iIiT GABEL DECLARED THE Tf.t'�'I�TJ (a1�RRIFD
iT1��AIt�qC�U�t,�'.
Ms. Gabel c�x�].a.3an� �1�t they.wexe reeo���dia� apgroval oP �th�; va�i�,nc� reque�t�
�iut b���use �f 1�1r. Swanson's ob�ectioa� the City Council vrould ma�e th� �'ina].
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3. I-tE�iT�ST FOR �$RIANCES PURSUI� TO CHAPTER 205 �OF �TAE FRIDI�7C CITY CODE9 TO R�DUGT
�� n�rr�r� r,oT��,`�or� 75oa sQtra� ,1?�ET TO 66�0 S�LTb4RE FT�T� TO REDUC� TI-�
�E�U�D SID� YARU ON��i-��QRI�2� LflT -�fiOM 172 �'�ET TO ]2 F'.�SET' TO R�DU� TH�
�;;L1:i�tFD SID� YARD FROM 25`�`EEE?'"�'ROP�L A STDE � a TO GARAG� OL ��G T�D ]2 FEET,
�l'� ltL.T.,�'�T THE CONSTRI3CTIOId ,4�` Ll��l`IG �A OVER AN ATTACIiED G�GE AT 595 ���CO�
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k;�� �TON by P�. �ar��' ��:cond�d by Nir. Plemel� to op�n the public hearing.
iJPQIb A ilOs� �4'I'�a ALL VOT�G AYEe VIC� CH�4Ift4vOMAN GABEL DECLAREI?_ T� PUBLIC �AR%IvG
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