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AF-V - 45607��_�°� cirY oF Fwo��r 6431 UNIVERSITY AVENUE FRIDLEY, MN 55432 (612) 571-3450 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT VARIANCE APPLICATION FOR: Residential Commercial/industrial PROPERTY INFORMATION: - site plan required for submittal, see attached Address� IN°ar� � �' 1 -P � Property Identification Number: ' Legal Description: Lot 3 Block �_ TracbAddition :T usRe2vc� l 5 AoP�nod Curcent Zoning: _,� Square Reason for Vartance: S�— Have you operated a business in a city which required a business license? Yes No if Yes, which city? If Yes, what type of business? Was that license ever denied or revoked? Yes No .,_��.,,..,�.,__.._��___��_�_____..____�____..___________.._..__..___....�..__�.._.. FEE OWNER INFORMATION (as it appears on the property title) (Contract purchasers: Fee owners must sign this form prior to processing) NAME: l7c�N f1?e�(�6t�.1ci — ADDRESS: /� DAYTIME PHONE: NAME: DAYTIME PHONE: 7sR- d9zG 3ection of City Code: FEES Fee: $100.00 for commerciat, industrial, or signs: Fee: $60.00 for residential properties: Receipt #: 3 Received By: Application Numbec �• Scheduled Appeals Commission Date: t b� ! 1) 0 7� Scheduled City Council Date: 10 Day Application Complete Notification Date: 60 Day Date: W � � � � � � ^ W � • — L � V / ■ � U /�� VJ\ \Y U O � � � O �� � U �� � � � N J � .o U Q U c a> m Q N � O � c o � N C N m � � = O �� ; � U a p .-�'� �' O U ¢ fO O � � �U � C N � i.o ❑ U o p .� N � �o .., . E a T O C � U � � N � Q � �tl O � v � C �' N ¢ N C m � o� �� �� n0 Q O tD � v � � � m Y W H C O U Q N O n n Q m N � U O U Z =n R U p d � Q N T N 0 � O � O �O .Q H V � m m � N C m Ol � ---- � � �� 2 c a U CO � .0 N C a'�n°� � H C � E `m � � a �� � d �, :��-� C(� G a'4. � N C � d H = U O � C Q � � � U C•- O.. •�C. �l C�' W 2] C U N"N' N C� E.N �mwo`—°�omon a» � d� N� U cn m m� Q� �W o � U � N '� U C a G 4= 3 a R fnQ �2 N�D�GI�I�D CU�TOM KC�M��S 1814 NORTHDALE BLVD. • COON RAP7DS. MN 55448 •(763) 757-2926 • fAX (763) 757-0649 • 7-888-757-2926 September 15, 2000 REASON FOR VAIANCE: We are asking for a 28' rear yard variance to add a bathroom and laundry room on the main level. Both Mr. & Mrs. Monlinari are in bad health and need both bathroom & laundry room on main floor or they will be forced to sell their home and find somewhere else to live to meet their needs. After looking at the survey I don't understand how the City ever issued a Building permit for this home the way the house sits on the lot. The whole house should have been moved closer to Rainer Pass. The hardship in this case is the home is already Non-Conforming use. The back yard of this home is very secluded and I don't think there would be any neighbors opposed to fhis variance. By adding this addition, tlle Non-Confor2ning use really isn't any more than it is at it's present state. Thank you, � �- Bruce A. Nedegaard President � A DIVISION OF NEDEGAARD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. LIC. N0.0002068 .��.R. �, �••������T� www,nedegaard.com DATE: 9/25/2000 Tb: City ofFridley Appeals Commission FROM: Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Molinari 1420 Glacier Lane N E Fridley, MN 55421 Phone # 5'71-7131 In the matter of appeal for a variance request and approval, please consider the following for approval of the requested variance: My wife and I have lived in Fridley since 1970. At this time we are both disabled. My wife, Renata Molinari, has had both knees replaced and suffers with Degenerative Disc Disease. I have Degenerative Disc Disease of a(1 &ve lower lumbaz vertebrae. On 9/13/2000 I was operated on for a niptured disc at L-2 az�d bulging disc at L-3. In additioq a decompression, bone spur removal, and lesion barn was performed on L-2,3,and4. Our problem is we have no bathroom on the main floor and also the laundry room is 2 flights of stairs down in the lower azea of ow home. It is very difficuk under these circumstance. The proposed addition will replace a utility deck and provide us with a bathtoom and laundry azea on the main floor. � have enctosed various documents as proof of disability, pictures of the current area to be remodeled, letters of consent from my neighbors stating this proposed variance represents no problem to them and a plot map showing the location of the proposed addition. My wife and I respectfully ask for your approval for the requested variance so that we will not be forced to move out of our home. Thank you. �� � �/ ?�/ I i�. /Lii.... � , . ,' . � � / i.v o.�... iu ....i I' • . , i ' �' DdU Date �O Date CITY OF FRIDLEY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BEFORE THE APPEALS COMMISSION TO: Residents within 350 feet of 1420 Glacier Lane CASE NUMBER: VAR #00-28 APPLlCANT: Bruce Nedegaard Nedegaard Custom Homes 1814 Northdale Blvd. Coon Rapids, MN 55448 Petitioner or re resentative must be at meetin . PURPOSE: To reduce the rear yard setback from 39 feet to 11 feet to allow the construction of an addition LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 1420 Glacier Lane LEGAL DESCR/PTION: Lot 3, Biock 4, Innsbruck 1st Addition DATEAND TIME Appeals Commission Meeting, Wednesday, October 11, OF HEARING: 2000, at 7:30 p.m. The Appeals Commission meetings are televised live the night of the meeting on Channel 17. PLACE OF Fridley Municipal Center, City Council Chambers HEAR/NG: 6431 Universit Avenue HOW TO 1. You may attend hearings and testify. PART/C)PATE: 2. You may send a letter before the hearing to Scott Hickok, Planning Coordinator, or Paul Bolin, Planner, at 6431 University Avenue N.E., Fridley, MN 55432 or fax at 571- 1287. SPECIAL Hearing impaired persons planning to attend who need an ACCOMMODATION: interpreter or other persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids should contact Roberta Collins at 572-3500 no later than October 4, 2000. (TDD 612-572-3534) ANYQUESTIONS: Contact Scott Hickok, Planning Coordinator, at 572-3599, or Paul Bolin, Planner, at 572-3593. Mailing Date: September 29, 2000 VARIANCE REQUEST, VAR IF00-28 DONALD & RENATA MOLINARI 1420 GLACIER LANE FRIDLEY, MN 55421 , _ � GERARD KATHRYN A ETAL * 5217 MATCERHORN DR NE FRIDLEY MN 55421 4V[ELE DONALD R FQ BARBARA J 1435 GLACIER LN NE FRIDLEY MN 55421 SMITH STEPHEN M£q SUSAN S 1400 GLACIER LN NE FRIDLEY MN 55421 ANBERSON J EDWARD 6T CYNY HIA L 5164 RAINIER PASS NE FRIDLEY MN 55421 ANDERSON ROLAN E&c MURIEL E 5194 MATIERLiORN DR NE FRIDLEY MN 55421 HAGFORS GERALD D� JOYCE M 1410 TROLLHAGEN DR NE FRIDLEY MN 55421 KORSUNSKYRHONDAJ 1401 GLACIER LN NE FRIDLEY MN 55421 NUNN MARY B 1470 GLACIER LN NE FRIDLEY MN 55421 GRIFFIS ROGER D&t ROBERTA L 1410 GLACIER LN NE FRIDLEY MN 55421 MCKAY ROBERT P&e NANCY G 5218 MATTERHORN DR NE FRIDLEY MN 55421 WEIS RICHARD D 6T ROGERS B j 5178 MAITERHORN DR NE FRIDLEY MN 55421 UNKE WILLIS R� MARTHA J 1422 TROLLHAGEN DR NE FRIDLEY MN 55421 INMAN THOMAS FREDRICK f� G A 1413 GLACIER LN NE FRIDLEY MN 55421 ZDON LINDA M 5163 RAINIER PASS NE FRIDLEY MN 55421 MOLINARI DONALD E f� RENATA 1420 GLACIER LN NE FRIDLEY MN 55421 THEISEN GREGORY L E� AKIKO K 5204 MATI'ERHORN DR NE FRIDLEY MN 55421 HAMMERSTROM GRETIA R 5164 MATTERHORN DR NE FRIDLEY MN 55421 GABLE LESTER G f� MARIANNE M 1434 iROLLHAGEN DR NE FRIDLEY MN 55421 BRANDT RICHARD D f� KR[STINE BLACK MARLENE 6T R R TRUSTEES MAJERLE JOHN J&e CYNT HIA R 1450'I'ROLLHAGEN DR NE 1460 TROLLHAGEN DR NE 1470 TROLLHAGEN DR NE FRIDLEY MN 55421 FRIDLEY MN 55421 FRIDLEY MN 55421 DATE: 9/22/2000 TO: City of Fridley Appeals Commission FROM: Mr. & Mrs: Roger Grif�is 1410 Glacier Lane NE Fridley, MN 55421 Phone # 763 571-2460 In the matter of a Variance Request by Nedegaard Custom Homes on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Donald Molinari for theu property located at 1420 Glacier Lane NE, adjacent to the West of ours, we find no reason why the proposed addition to the Molinari home would be a problem and approve of the Variance Request to the Appeais Commission. Thank you for your consideration in ttus matter. ,.� ,� - ,2 �- O O � - �� „_ � ' DATE: 9/22/2000 TO: City of Fridley Appeals Commission FROM: Mr. & Mrs. Ed Anderson 5164 Rainier Pass NE Fridley, MN 55421 Phone # 763 586-0877 In the matter of a Variance Request by Nedegaard Custom Homes on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Donald Molinari for their property located at 1420 Glacier Lane NE, adjacent to the north of ours, we find no reason why the proposed addition to the Molinari home would be a problem and approve of the Variance Request to the Appeals Commission. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. � �_ c� . � ,� ° ��' � _ � CI�IYOF FItlDLEY FRIDLEY MUNICIPAL CENT'ER • 6431 UNIVERSTTY AVE. N.E. FRIDLEY, MN 55432 •(612) 571-3450 • FAX (6l2) 571-1287 September 25, 2000 8ruce Nedegard 1814 Northdale Bivd. Coon Rapids, MN 55448 Dear Mr, Nedegard: Per Minnesota Statute 15.99, local government urtits are required to notify land use applicants within 10 days if their land use applications are complete. We officially received your application for a variance on September 15, 2000. This letter serves to inform you that your application is complete. Your variance hearing and discussion will take place at the Ciry of Fridiey Appeals Commission Meeting on October 11, 2000 at 7:30 P.M. in the City Council Chambers at 6431 University Avenue. if you have any questions regarding this letter or the process, please feel free to contact me at 572-3593. Sin reiy, ���� � Pau� Bolin Ptanner PB C-00-171 City of Fridley Land Use Application VAR #00-28 October 11, 2000 GENERAL INFORMATION 5PECIAL INFORMATION Don Molinari Bruce Nedegaard 1420 Glacier Lane 1814 Northdale Blvd. Fridley, MN 55432 Coon Rapids, MN 55448 Requested Action: Variance to reduce rear yazd setback for living area. Existing Zoning: R-1 (Single Family Residential) Location: 1420 Glacier Lane NE Size: 16,104 sq. ft. .37 acres Existing Land Use: Single family home. Surrounding Land Use & Zoning: N: Single Fanuly, R-1 E: Single Family, R-1 S: Single Faznily, R-1 W: Single Family, R-1 Comprehensive Plan Conformance: Consistent with Plan Zoning Ordinance Conformance: Sec. 205.07.04.D3, requires a rear yard setback of 25% of lot depth (39' on this property). Zoning History: 1959 - Lot is platted. 1960 - Home is built. Lega1 Description of Property: Lot 3, Block 4, Innsbruck ls` Addition Public Utilities: Home is connected. Transportation: Glacier Lane provides access to site. Physical Characteristics: Typical suburban landscaping. Petitioner is seeking to reduce the required rear yard setback, for living azea on this lot, from 39' to 11' to recognize an existing non-conformity and allow an expansion SUMMARY OF IIARDSIIIP "My wife and I have dived in Fridley since 1970. At this time we are both disabled...0ur problem is that we have no bathroom on the main floor and also the laundry room is 2 flights of stairs down in the Iower area of our home. It is very di�cult under these circumstances. The proposed addition will replace a utility deck and provide us with a bathroom and laundry area on the main floor. "-Donald & Renata Molinari SUMMARY OF ANALYSIS City Staff"has no recommendation, as similar variances have been granted in the past. VAR #99-201561 Rice Creek Rd. Reaz yard setback reduced to 10.Y. CITY COUNCIL ACTION/ 60 DAY DATE CG10/23/00 / 60 Day-11/14/00 (Portion of home 11' from rear yazd) Staff Report Prepared by: Paul Bolin VAR #00-28 REQUEST Petitioner is seeking to reduce the required rear yazd setback from 39' to 11' to recognize an existing non-conformity. The existing home and gazage were built in 1960. A corner of the existing gazage is only 11' from the code defined rear property line. The recognition of this non- conformity is required prior to the issuance of any building permits to expand the home. SUMMARY OF HARDSHIP "My wife and I have lived in Fridley since 1970. Ai this time we are both disabled...0ur problem is that we have no bathroom on the main floor and also the laundry room ts 2 flights of stairs down in the lower area of our home. It is very dl�cult under these circumstances. The proposed addition will replace a utility deck and provide us with a bathroom and laundry area on the main floor". Donald & Renata Motinari Full hazdship statement attached. ANALYSIS The property is located on the comer of Glacier Lane and Ranier Pass. The lot is rectangularly shaped, with the home being "squazed up" to and fronting on Glacier Lane, with the attached gazage located only 11' from the code defined reaz yard line. The code defined front yazd of the home is along Ranier Pass. The existing home and gazage were built in 1960. Petitioner is seeking variance to recognize this non-confornuty. City staff has received only coxnments of support from neighboring property owners. RECOMMENDATIONS Ciry Staff has no recommendation, as similar variances have been granted in the past. Similar variance granted: VAR #99-20 1561 Rice Creek Rd. Rear yazd setback reduced to 10.5'. ��I Y 17111►:1111 [�7�69 Staff recommends that if the variance is granted, the following stipulations be attached. 1. Petitioner shall obtain all necessary building permits prior to construction of any additions. 2. Any addition shall be azchitecturally comparible with existing home. CITY OF FRIDLEY APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 11. 2000 CALL TO ORpER: Chairperson Kuechle calied the October 11, 2000, Appeals Commission meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Larry Kuechle, Blaine Jones, Sue Jackson Members Absent: Ken Vos, Jon Tynjala Others Present: Paul Bolin, Planner David L'Heureux, 1508 Windemere Drive Don Molinari, 1420 Glacier Lane APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 27. 2000. APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING MI NUTES: MOTION by Ms. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Jones, to approve the September 27, 2000 Appeals Commission meeting minutes as presented. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON KUECHLE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Mr. Kuechle stated that the hearings would be reversed in order. PUBLIC HEARING: VARIANCE REQUEST. VAR #00-28. BY NEDEGAARD CUSTOM HOMES: Per Section 205.07.04.D.(3) of the Fridley Zoning code, to reduce the rear yard setback from 39 feet to 11 feet to allow the construction of an addition on Lot 3, Block 4, Innsbruck 15t Addition, generally located at 1420 Glacier Lane. MOTION by Ms. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Jones, to waive the reading and open the public hearing. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON KUECHLE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED AT 7:32 P.M. Mr. Bolin stated that the property owner, Don Molinari, is at the meeting. Mr. Molinari would like to reduce the required rear yard setback from 39 feet to 11 feet to recognize an existing nonconformity. The corner of the existing attached garage is only 11 feet from what the zoning code defines as the rear yard. Zoning code requires a rear yard setback of 25% of lot depth which is 39 feet. The narrowest portion of the lot with street frontage is along Rainier Pass. There is about 122 feet of street frontage along Rainier APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING, OCTOBER 11, 2000 PAGE 2 , • Pass. There is 160 square feet along Glacier Lane. The property is zoned R-1, single family, as are all the homes surrounding the property. The lot was platted in 1959 and the home was built in 1960. Mr. Bolin stated that the builder constructed the home facing Glacier Lane and in line with the other two homes along Glacier Lane. The petitioner's hardship states: "My wife and I have lived in Fridley since 1970. At this time, we are both disabled. Our problem is that we have no bathroom on the main floor and also the laundry room is two flights of stairs down in the lower area of our home. It is very difficult under these circumstances to propose additional replacement utility deck and provide us with a bathroom and laundry room on the main floor." Mr. Bolin stated the petitioner desires to put a small addition on behind the corner of the garage that wouid not encroach any further than the garage already does. Staff has no recommendation as similar variances have been granted in the past. Variance #99-20 at 1561 Rice Creek Road had the rear yard setback reduced to 10.5 feet. Many neighbors are in support of this expansion. Ms. Jackson asked if the closest neighbor to the west sent a letter in support. Mr. Bolin stated that he believes that neighbor had. Mr. Molinari, 1420 Giacier Lane, stated that the two neighbors directly involved to the west and south both submitted letters in support. He stated It was interesting to find out that they are living in the back yard of their property. MOTION by Ms. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Jones, to close the public hearing. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON KUECHLE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED AT 7:42 P.M. Ms. Jackson stated that since they are not changing the footprint of the building and the neighbors to the west do not object, she sees no reason not to approve it. -- Mr. Kuechle stated that this is one of those unique situations where the code has to legally define what is front and back yard. In this case, anyone would say it is the side yard, but legally it is not. He would recommend approval. Mr. Jones concurred. MOTION by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Jackson, to approve Variance Request, VAR #00-28 with two stipulations: 1. The petitioner shail obtain all necessary building permits prior to the construction of any additions. 2. Any additions shall be architecturally compatible with the existing home. APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING, OCTOBER 11, 2000 PAGE 3 UPON A VOICE YOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON KUECHLE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. L'HEUREUX: � Per Section 205.07.0 setback from 35 feet 8, block 3, Innsbruck MOTION by Mr. Jones, public hearing. i.(1) of the Fridley Zoning Code, to reduce the front yard 33.62 feet to recognize an existing non conformity on Lot ' Addition, generally located at 1508 Windemere Drive. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL V THE MOTION CARRIED AND by Ms. Jackson, to waive the reading and open the Mr. Bolin stated that this petitioner conformity needs to be recognized home were built in 1968. The proF surrounding properties. The petitic built in 1968 and the garage was p G AYE, CHAIRPERSON KUECHLE DECLARED PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 7:43 P.M. looking at expanding his home, so this non- he lot was platted in 1965, and the garage and is zoned R-1, single family, as are all the ; hardship states: "1508 Windemere Drive was :e 1.3 feet too close to the street." Mr. Bolin stated that it is hard to tell that e garage is nonconforming. Staff has no recommendation as similar variances ha been granted in the past. The front yard was reduced to 31 feet at 369 Hugo Stree (VAR #00-23), and to 32 feet at 191 Hartman Circle (VAR #00-18). Mr. Kuechle asked how this discovery was de. Mr. L'Heureux stated that he found this out in t e process of trying to find out how much room he had in the side lot to build a third gara e stall. Mr. Kuechle asked if there was enough space to Mr. L'Heureux stated that they have ten feet Ms. Jackson asked if the third stall would be Mr. L'Heureux stated that they were going to set the' be in the original requirements. The front of the new 37 feet. The builder does not have the plans laid out a third stall. which is enough. Mr. Kuechle asked Mr. Bolin about any response from Mr. Bolin stated that he had a few inquiries as to what objections. the other two. stall back two feet so it wou{d would be set back probably neighbors. be going on, but no MOTION by Ms. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Jones, to close tf�e public hearing.. � _ CIlYOF FRIDLEY FRIDLEY MUNICIPAL CENTER • 6431 UNIVERSITY AVE. N.E. FRIDLEY, MN 55432 •(612) 571-3450 • FAX (612) 571-1287 APPEALS COMMISSION ACTION TAKEN NOTICE October 13, 2Q00 Brur_e Ne�egaard Nedegaard Custom Homes 1814 Northdale Boulevard Coon Rapids, MN 55448 Dear Mr. Nedegaard:: On October 11, 2000, the Fridley Appeals Commission officially approved a request for a variance, VAR #00-28, to reduce the rear yard setback from 39 feet to 11 feet to allow the construction of an addition on Lot 3, Block 4, Innsbruck 1s' Addition, generally located at 1420 Glacier Lane with the following stipulations: 1. The petitioner shall obtain all necessary building permits prior to construction of any additions. 2. Any addition shall be architecturally compatible with the existing home. You have one year from the date of the Appeals Commission action to initiate construction. If you cannot begin construction during this time, you must submit a letter requesting an extension at least three weeks prior to the expiration date. If you have any questions regarding the above action, please call me at 572-3593. Sin rely, . � L�� Paul olin Planner Please review the above action, sign below, and return the original to the City of Fridley Planning Department by October 25, 2000. 1� cc: Don Molinari 1420 Glacier Lane Fridley, MN 55421 %� ' / � � ,iL✓ a • � • � � � � T STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ANOKA CITY OF FRIDLEY In the Matter of: VAR #00-28 Owner: Donald E. Molinari and Renata Molinari �s.3o�a�f• �a,.o��� APPEALS COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS VARIANCE The above entitled matter came before the Appeals Commission of the City of Fridley and was heard on the 11'" day of October, 2000, on a petition for a variance pursuant to the City of Fridley's Zoning Ordinance, for the following described property: To reduce the rear yard setback from 39 feet to 11 feet to allow the construction of an addition on Lot 3, Block 4, Innsbruck 1�' Addition, generally located at 1420 Glacier Lane N.E. IT IS ORDEFtED that a variance be granted as upon the following conditions or reasons: Approved with stipulations. See attached October 11, 2000, P.ppeals Commission minutes. STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ANOKA CITY OF FRIDLEY OFFICE �F THE CITY CLERK I, Debra A. Skogen, City Clerk for the City of Fridley, with and in for said City of Fridley, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy and Order granting a variance with the original record thereof preserved in my office, and have found the same to be a correct and true transcript of the whole thereof. IN TESTiMC1NY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my hand at the City of Fridley, Minnesota, in the County of Anoka on the ��� day of O��n p� , 2000. DRAFTED BY: City of Fridley 6431 University Avenue N.E. Fridley, MN 55432 Variances are valid for a period of one year following approval and shall be considered void if not used within that period. CITY OF FRIDLEY APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 11. 2000 CALL TO ORDEFt: Chairperson Kuechle called the October 11, 2000, Appeals Gommission meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Larry Kuechle, Blaine Jones, Sue Jackson Members Absent: Ken Vos, Jon Tynjala Others Present: Paul Bolin, Planner David L'Heureux, 1508 Windemere Drive Don Molinari, 1420 Glacier Lane APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 27. 2000. APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES: MOTION by Ms. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Jones, to approve the September 27, 2000 Appeals Commission meeting minutes as presented. UPON A VOfGE VOTE, ALL VOTfNG AYE, CHAIRPERSON KUECHLE DECI.ARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Mr. Kuechle stated that the hearings would be reversed in order. PUBLIC HEARING: VARIANCE REQUEST. VAR #00-28. BY NEDEGAARD CUSTOM HOMES: Per Section 205.07.04.D.(3) of the Fridley Zoning code, to reduce the rear yard setback from 39 feet to 11 feet to allow the construction of an addition on Lot 3, Block 4, Innsbruck 151 Addition, generally located at 1420 Glacier Lane. MOTION by Ms. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Jones, to waive the reading and open the public hearing. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON KUECHLE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED AT 7:32 P.M. Mr. Bolin stated that the property owner, Don Molinari, is at the meeting. Mr. Molinari would like to reduce the required rear yard setback from 39 feet to 11 feet to recognize an existing nonconformity. The corner of the existing attached garage is only 11 feet from what the zoning code defines as the rear yard. Zoning code requires a rear yard setback of 25°/a of lot depth which is 39 feet. The narrowest portion of the lot with street frontage is along Rainier Pass. There is about 122 feet of street frontage along Rainier APPEALS COMMISSiON MEETING, OCTOBER 11, 2000 PAGE 2 Pass. There is 160 square feet along Glacier Lane. The property is zoned R-1, single family, as are all the homes surrounding the property. The lot was platted in 1959 and the home was built in 1960. Mr. Bolin stated that the builder constructed the home facing Glacier Lane and in line with the other two homes along Glacier Lane. The petitioner's hardship states: "My wife and I have lived in Fridley since 1970. At this time, we are both disabled. Our problem is that we have no bathroom on the main floor and also the laundry room is two flights of stairs down in the lower area of our home. It is very difficult under these circumstances to propose additional replacement utility deck and provide us with a bathroom and laundry room on the main floor." Mr. Bolin stated the petitioner desires to put a small addition on behind the comer of the garage that would not encroach any further than the garage already does. Staff has no recommendation as similar variances have been granted in the past. Variance #99-20 at 1561 Rice Creek Road had the rear yard setback reduced to 10.5 feet. Many neighbors are in support of this expansion. Ms. Jackson asked if the closest neighbor to the west sent a letter in support. Mr. Bolin stated that he believes that neighbor had. Mr, Molinari, 1420 Glacier Lane, stated that the two neighbors directly involved to the west and south both submitted letters in support. He stated It was interesting to find out that they are living in the back yard of their property. MOTION by Ms. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Jones, to close the public hearing. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON KUECHLE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLlC HEARING WAS CLOSED AT 7:42 P.M. Ms. Jackson stated that since they are not changing the footprint of the building and the neighbors to the west do not object, she sees no reason not to approve it. Mr. Kuechle stated that this is one of those unique situations where the code has to legally define what is front and back yard. In this case, anyone would say it is the side yard, but legally it is not. He would recommend approval. Mr. Jones concurred. MOTION by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Jackson, to approve Variance Request, VAR #00-28 with two stipulations: The petitioner shall obtain all necessary building permits prior to the construction of any additions. Any additions shall be architecturally compatible with the existing home. -�. . r � APPEALS COMMiSSION MEETING, OCTOBER 11, 2000 PAGE 3 UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON KUECHLE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. L'HEUREUX: Per Section 205.07.04.d.(1) o the setback from 35 feet to 33.62 et 8, block 3, Innsbruck 5'" Additi , MOTION by Mr. Jones, seconded by public hearing. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING A' THE MOT10N CARRIED AND THE PUE Fridley Zoning Code, to reduce the front yard to recognize an existing non conformity on Lot generaily located at 1505 Windemere Drive. Jackson, to waive the reading and open the , CHAIRPERSON KUECHLE DECLARED C HEARING OPENED AT 7:43 P.M. Mr. Bolin stated that this petitioner is lookin at expanding his home, so this non- conformity needs to be eecognized. The lot as platted in 1965, and the garage and home were built in 1968. The property is zo ed R-1, single family, as are all the surrounding properties. The petitioner's har hip states: "1508 Windemere Drive was built in 1968 and the garage was placed 1.3 f et too close to the street." Mr. Bolin stated that it is hard to tell that the ga ge is nonconforming. Staff has no recommendation as similar variances have bee granted in the past. The front yard was reduced to 31 feet at 369 Hugo Street (VA #00-23), and to 32 feet at 191 Hartman Circle (VAR #Oo-18). Mr. 4Guechle asked how tfiis discovery was made. Mr. l.'Heureux stated that he found this out in the room he had in the side lot to buiid a third garage Mr. Kuechle asked if there was enough space to add Mr. L'Heureux stated that they have ten feet exactly, Ms. Jackson asked if the third stall would be parallel of trying to find out how much third stall. Mr. L'Heureux stated that they were going to set the third be in the original requirements. The front of the new stall 37 feet. The builder does not have the plans laid out yet. Mr. Kuechie asked Mr. Bolin about any response from the is enough. Mr. Bolin stated that he had a few inquiries as to what would objections. other two. I back two feet so it wouid �Id be set back probably going on, but no MOTION by Ms. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Jones, to close the �ublic hearing.. ABSTRACT Reoeipt #��Sda� o� g• S v ❑ Certitied Copy pate Mailed Date/Time: i a /a �o I ;OO � � ❑ Tax Liens / Releases Doc. Order _� of L_ ❑ Multi-Co Doc Tar Pd ✓ by: Pins: Recordabiliry / Delqs: ❑ Transfer ❑ New Desc. Filing Fee . h' ❑ Division ❑ GAC Well Certificate ❑ Status ❑ Def. Spec Received this Date: Anoka County Recorder ❑ Other � Change Notes: A DOCUMENT N0. 15313 S S. 0 ABSTRACT ANOKA COUNTY MINNESOTA I HEREBY CEFi1FY THAT 7HE WITHIN INSiFUMENi WA5 FILED IN 7HIS OFFICE FOFi RECORD ON OCT Z 6 2 O O O � AT .5 : � � PM AN� WAS DULY RECORDEO. FEES AND TAXES IN THE AMOUNT OF S 2 9• 5 � PAID. fiECEIPTNO. ZOOOO8Fi90i EDWARD M. TpESKA ANOKACOUNPI PROPfRNTAXADMINISTRATOR/RfCORDERlREG1STRQR OFTI7IES BLP sv DEPUIY PROPFA7YTAX ADMlNISTRATORIRfCORDfR/REGlSTRAR OF TITLES ,