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AF-V - 45401su�d�c.T �.Il�� 'fl��' �� AT TPtE TOP OP T64� T�fl6�� r�� APPLICATIOPJ TO BOARD OF APPEALS �j L--"-�-� COR90AUbITY DEV�6.�."YP8EA17 DtV. � � � �ROY�CTIV€t �7£'�,3£C7t�V �s�T, � i �__e � C14Y NALL FRIE3l&V �a�� .�....d�.I �.J AI�'AQp'3�� bU�� V. pATE �dC3E tA� ��OV�D �Y 1 i �2 soo Name Address Phone rc#e �! ��22to � �� 5'lo1A t�r S �'r Lega Lot No. B1ock No. Tract o Additi Desce d�fLj'«,�lyp � it°44r , Variance Requested (Attach plat or survey of propexty owing location of proposed building, etce, including adjoining properties and ownership within 200 feet of sa'd property.) • � � � �'.� �¢-e�� .�2�� ar�s. o�, �o � . AI . . o ' , Meeting Date , �' fQ� Fee Receipt No. � �j� . a O �o �� Opinions and Recommendation by the Board �f Appeals _ J1� q,� , l�� -.c��J 2�?l .�� ,' ____ �—_'_' For Above Recomanendati.on Against Reco�ne�da.tions ( � �1 ��d�9 ) i`2 e��1 %-' � � �� -�.er}��.�� , Cit Council Action and Date s l� , • J 4 � P � �:9�� ' �'�� r� AT Ta� TAP OP Pw� Te�iN4 1 � 9 1 L � e L--�'�--� Gok79dVNITY �EV�68��7T DIV, � � � P�e-r�cvi� �a�cTt�n ��', ' � r---� ; cevv ��,�.� PRIB6G�Y a�a �.._._J�.' .� �+�-8�9^s�-ao APPLICATIOfd TO BOARD OF APPEALS (Staff Report) l 910-F23 I 0 I 2/15/73 I 2 2 I 800 Comments 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.) Board members notified of ineeting by �[LA1��t�d(Q,l�1?�/ . List date notified, and "Yes" or "No" for pla.ns to attend hearing. Name . / /?�f4i �.�1.�,.�� Person making appeal and the fo1 200 feet notified: Name 9 Date P1an to Attend l�r� ing propexty owners having property w ithin Phone Notified B �Date I or Mail � (Initial) t OFFICIAL NOTICE C ITI'. OF FRIDLEY PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE TIiE BOARD OF APPEAI�S TO WHOM IT MAi' CONCERN: � NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ihe Board of Appeals of the City of Fridley wi11 meet in the Council Chamber of the City Ha11 at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, April 9, 1974 to consider the following item: A request for a varia.nce of Section 205.053, 1B, Fxidley.City Code, to reduce the minimum lot area from 7500 square feet (on a lot platted before _ Decembex 29, 1955) to 5500 square feet, to allow the construction of a dwelling to be located on Lots 49 & 50,Block I, Riverview Heights, the same being 538 Glencoe S�Creet N.E., Fridley, Minnesota. (Request by Mr. Gordon R. Drake,.7226 Riverdale Road, Minneapolis, Minnesota.) Anyone who desi�es to be heard with reference to the above matter will be heard at this meeting. WILLIAM A. DRIGANS CHAIRMI�II�T BOARD OF APPEALS � • � a • ' , The Minutes of the Board of A eals Subcommittee i�eeting of�April 9, 1974 Page 2 L 2. A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE OF SECTION 205.053, 1B, FRIDLEY CITY CODE,�TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM LOT AREA FROM 7500 S UARE FEET (ON A LOT PLATTED BEFORE DECEMBER 29, 1955) TO 5500 SQUARE FEET, TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING TO BE LOCATED ON LOTS 45 AND 46, BLOCK I, RIVERVIEW HEIGHTS, THE SAME BEING 548 GLENCOE STREET N.E., FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA. (RE UEST BY MR. GOF2DON R. DRAKE, 7226 RIVERDALE ROAD, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.) 3. A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE OF SECTTON 205.053, 1B, FRIDLEY CITY CODE, TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM LOT 7S,REA FROM 7500 S UARE F�ET (ON A LOT PLATTED BEFORE DECEMBER�29, 1955) TO 5500 SQIIARE FEET, TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DVJELLING TO BE LOCATED ON LOTS 47 AND 48, BLQCK I, RIVERVIEW HEIGHTS, THE SAME BEING 546 GLENCOE STREET N.E., FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA. (REQUEST BY MR. GORDON R. DRAKE, 7226 RIVERDALE ROAD, MINNEAPOLYS, MINNESOTA.) �� 4. A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE OF SEC�IOIV 205.053, 1B, FRIDLEY CITY CODE, TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM LOT AREA FROM 7500 S UARE FEET (ON A LOT PLATTED BEFORE DECEMBER 29, 1955) TO 5500 SQUARE FEET, TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF'A DWELLING TO BE LOCATED ON LOTS 4�9 AND 50, BLOCK I, RIVERVIEW HEIGHTS, THE SAME BEING 538 GLENCOE STREET N.E., FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA. (RE UEST BY MR. GORDON R. DRAKE, 7226 RIVERDALE ROAD, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.) MOTION by Gabel, seconded by Plemel, to waive reading the public hearing notices. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried. Mr. Drake was present to present his requests. Chairman Crowder felt the Board could consider all three requests together as the lots are adjacent to each other and the same variance is being asked on all three. Mr. Drake explained these are six 25 foot lots that he would like to divide into three 50 �oot building sites. Mr. Drake showed the Board drawings of houses that he could position according to Code on a 50 foo�. lot without other variances. He said he has built houses on other similar lots on Glencoe Street that he received lot area variances on. The drawings showed a 864 square foot split entry type dwelling, a 792 square foot split entry-attached garage type dwelling, and a T056 square foot rambler type dwelling that Mr. Drake could construct on these lots without other variances. Nlr. Drake said he does own two other building sites on Glencoe that have lot area variances that he has not built on yet. He said they would like to build four or five dwellings this summer and fill up the neighborhood. Chairman Crowder stated that since Mr. Drake has been before the Board before, he has probably been asked this q'ue.stion; why not divide the lots into two .building sites instead of three. Mr. Drake a tha it is a question of economics. He said to build his house in th $27,000 ran . g, the land cost has to�be quite low, otherwise, it is not economi 1 -eas to build in this area. He said for what the construction costs hi.m, and to stay on a competitive basis, you would have to build to large a house for the neighborhood if he had� to split the lots into two building sites. He said the neighbarhood is basically made up of 2 or 2� lots per site. He said the sewer lines are stubbed in on the two lot building site basis. Chairman Crowder stated he unc7erstands then that the lots are flat so they are buildable and he wondered if Mr. Drake had talked to any of the adjoining property owners about his proposals. Mr. Drake stated there will be no problem in building a nice home in this area, that will pay, and still improve �he neighborhood. He � . . � - The Minutes of the Board of A eals Subcommittee Meeting of April 9, 1974 � Page 3 said people tend.to be better housekee ers when the have had personal coriversations with the pr perty owner to the eastgeMr, Bixleredand heS • had no objections to the construction. He said he felt the adjacent property owners axe interested in seeing the neighborhood fill up. Chairman Crowder asked if there are buyers for these lots yet. Mr. Drake said there are not but they are going to set them up for F.H.A. financing so they will have that avenue to sell them on. MOTION by Gabel, seconded by Plemel, to close the public hearing. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried. Mrs. Gabel stated she could see no objection to the variance as the whole neighborhood is made up of 50 foot building sites. Mr. Plemel stated if these lots were in other areas of Fridley, he would rather see the lots split into two building sites, but this neighborhood has basically small lots so he could see no objection. Chairman Crowder said he had no objections as the variances would not be hurting the neighborhood and Mr. Drake feels he can build on the lots without any other variances. MOTION by Plemel, seconded by Gabe1, to recommend to the City Council, approval of the variances to reduce the lot area from 7500 square feet to 5500 square feet for all three requests. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously. 5. •A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE OF SECTION 214 055, 3, FRIDLEY SIGN ORDINANCE, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM SIGN AREA OF AN AREA IDENTIFICATION SIGN FROM 36 SQUARE FEET TO 68 S UARE FEET, TO ALLOW THE ERECTION OF AN AREA IDENTIFICATION SIGN TO BE LOCATED ON LOTS 13 THRU 15, BLOCK 2, COMMERCE PARK ADDITION, THE SAME BEING 7362 UNIVERSITy AVENUE N.E., FRIDLEY, MTNNESOTA. (,REQUEST BY SIGNGRAFTER'S, 13 - 77TH WAY N.E., FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA.) MOTION by Gabel, seconded by Plemel, to waive reading the public hearing notice. Upon a voice vote, there being no'nays, the motion carried unanimously. M�'. Charles Peugh was present to present the request. Mr. Peugh stated this sign is for an office.building which has a certain amount of names to put on the sign. He said the main section of the sign, 3 feet x 12 fe�t, gives the name of the building, and the one side section, 4 feet x 4 feet, i5 for the main tenant, and the other side section, 4 feet x 4 feet, will be used to list the other tenants in the building. Mrs. Gabel asked how many other tenants they expect to have. Mr. Peugh answered that they have allowed 10 lines on the sign as there are l0 units to rent in the building. � Chairman Crowder asked how they would cope with more tenants. Mr, Peugh answered they would have to redo that section of the sign to make the letters smaller as • they don't intend to have any other signs. _ Chairman Crowder asked Mr. Mattson why the Code states two different sign sizes for a free standing sign (48 square feet) and.an area identification sign (36 square feet) in this zoning district. Mr. Mattson read aloud the Code discription of an area identification sign and stated the question,as to whether this sign � � . , •� • - �, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 15, 1974 - - - - - . �;�:� ,. � 1'Y J .. PAGE 4 MOTIOIV by Councilman Breider to receive the minutes of the Building Standards- Oesign Control Subcommittee Meeting of April 4, 1974. Seconded by Councilman Nee. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. • RECEIVING THE MIfVUTES OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING OF APRIL 9, 1974: A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE OF SECTION 205.103, 4,.61, FRIDLEY C DECREASE THE MINIMUP+I REQUIRED SIDE YARD 4JHICH IPdCLUDES A DRIV D THE SAME ¢EIP�G 6520 The City Manager explained this request to be for the construction of a covered walkv�ay area to allow the customers at the Riverside Carwash to have protection from the weather. • The City Manager said the Board of Appeals had recommended a�proval of the request and the Building Standards-Design Cor�trol Subcommittee had also recommended approval. He said if the Council concurs, the building permit could be issued. MUTIUN by Councilman Nee to approve the request to construct the protective walkway as requested by Riverside Cary�ash, 6520 East River Road N. E., and that the building permit be issued. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vo�L-e, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE OF SECTION 205.053,16, FRIDLEY CITY CODE, TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM LOT AREA FROf� 7500 SOUARE FEET ON A LOT PLATTED BEFORE DECEMBER 29 KI,R G � 1� A X T 1 0 EST FOR A VARIANCE OF SECTI01� 205.053,1B, FRIDIEY CITY CGDE, TO R ELLING .E., FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA. (REQUEST QY P1R. GORDON R. Qi�KE, 7226 RIVER- U, MIN(JEAPOLIS. MINNESOTA. : 9 • The City Fianager explained the request to be to reduce the minimum lot require- ment from 7,500 syuare feet to 5,500 square feet to allow the construction of dwellings on three locations. He said the plans call for one house vrith a garage and taro without garages. H� said he hoped the contractor would consider the addition of garages to the other two planned home constructions. He explained each of the three houses would be built on two 25 foot lots. He further explained there are no requirements that a garage be buili with the construction of the homes, but the reconnnendation of the City administration would be that this is done at the present time. ,, Mr. Gordon R. Drake, 7'L26 Riverdale Road, applicant, addressed •the Council and explained that the three homes would be about the same in pr-ice, even though one did have a garage. He said the other two homes would be slightly larger. He pointed out there would be enough area remaining to construct a detached garage on the parcels for these two homes. Councilman Utter asked if the placement� o�F the houses would be so that if at a later date the ho�r�e owner would desire a garage., would it be possible to constru�; one. Pir. Drake explained this provision had been taken care of by i:he reyuirements in the Code. h�� said it is i•equired to allow s�ace for the REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 15, 1974 PAGE 3 MOTION by Councilman Nee to concur with the recommendations of the Building Standards-Design Control Subcormnittee and approve the request by Safetran Systems, Corporation to construct an addition on to the present building for the storage of materials at 4650 Main Street with the three stipulations of the subcommittee. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carri.ed unanimously. ERATION OF STRUCT AN ADDITION Otd TO S; Mayor Liebl explained the Board of Appeals had recommended approval of the request with four stipulations. He read the stipulations aloud to the Council and audience. The City PAanager asked if there is a representative from Woodcrest Baptist Church pr-esent and there was no response. He said there are some questions concerning this request. He explained this was to be a large expansion to the present building and there would be a drainage problem. He said there has been and could be a problem with the banks washing out. He said the second concern is the dedication of a walkway-bikeway easement. He said he would recommend approval of the request with the Administration working out the aforementioned problems with the applicant. Mayor Liebl asked if the ques�ions presented in the statement by the City Manager would be presented in the form of stipulations number five and six. The City Manager recommendeci this be done. MOTION by Councilman Breider to approve the request for�the construction of an addition to the existing structure at 6875 University Avenue N. E., by Woodcrest Baptist Ghurch with the fourt stipulations recommended by the subcommittee and adding the following stipulations: 5. That a drainage plan be submitted to the City. 6. That an easement for a walkway-bikeway be gran'ted to the City. 7. That protective measures be taken so that no terrain is washed into the�creek during the construction period. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A NEW BUILDING FOR THE USE AS A PRECISI . _. _ _— _ _' ".. . .-..,.,.. .-...�...� �..-'nrrr rrrnni� nnnTTT/lAl. TLIC 5000 fILLMORE, COLUMBIA NEIGHTS, f4IfVNtSUIH): Mayor Liebl said the subcommittee had recommended approvai of the request with five stipulations. He said this request had been unanimously approved by the subcommittee. The City Manager said the City did have some plans of the proposed construction • and asked the Assistant Engineer to point out the landscaping plan to the Council. The Assistant Engineer said the construction would be in East Ranch Estates. He pointed out the landscaping plan indi-cating this included some berming. Councilman Breider asked how much area the construction would occupy. The City Manager said this would be one lot. Mayor�Liebl asked if all of the requirements for building and zoning were being met and the City htanager said they were. Councilman areider asked if this construction would be in a platted area, and the City Manager said yes. MUTIOP� by Councilman Breider to concur with the recommendations of the 13uilding 5tandards-Design Control Subconmittee and grant approval of the construction as requcsted by Graham Testers, to be at 78&0 Ranchers Road ��ith the five stipula- t•i�ns as recoRUnended by the Subcommittee. Seconded by Councilman Star•walt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimnusly. �� s a ; s ,,� � t i • ` .� 4 �i � ' . 'r '� , _ • . .�' REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 15, 1974 PAGE 5• driveway and garage and this had been done. He said the homes would be approximately 1,000 square feet and the plans would allow the construction of a one and a half size garage also. . . . Councilman Nee asked if it would be possible to build a double garage at ' these two locations. Mr. Drake ansv�ered it could be built, but it would be almost impossible with the limited radius to gain access to both stalls of the•garage. He explained with this size lot a smaller size would be more feasible and would provide for one car and adequate storage area. The City Manager said the Code does require off-street parking area on a hard surface driveway. He explained the variance would allow the consiruction on a smaller area than required in the City. He further explained with the total � parcel of land planned f.or the development of three structures, it is the . normal circumstance to provide two homes. He commented, maybe, the Council should request the contractor to add the garages on all three locations. Mayor Liebl said this would•provide a greater density than in other residential areas, but would conform.to the constructions in this area. He said he would ' recommend the�request be approved because the cons•truction of the $29,000 homes would be an asset to this area. He added, he would encourage the applicant to install a garage on all three parcels. Mr. Drake said the plans for construction are not firm plans; they could be changed. It would be possible to construct smaller homes with the addition of the garages. He said as planned at the present time, all of the homes would • have hard surface drives and some would have garages.� Mr. Drake stated two.of the lots are 50 feet wide and one is 622 feet wide. Mayor Liebl asked the Ward Councilman, Councilman fJee, how he felt about the request. Councilman �Vee said he agreed with the suggestions of the City Manager in that garages should be added, but he would recommend installation of double garages. Mr. Drake again stated it would be physically possible to install the double garages, but it would be very difficult to get into them. Councilman Nee asked what amount of additional money would have to be put into the house price if the garages were added. Mr. Drake replied this would be from �2,500 to $3,000. MOTION by Councilman Nee to concur with the recommendation of the Board of Appeals and approve the variances as requested by Mr. Gordon Drake, for 548 Glencoe Street, N.E., 546 Glencoe Street N. E., and 538 Glencoe Street N. E., to reduce the minimum lot requirement from 7,500 square feet to 5,500 square feet. Seco�ided by Councilman Utter for discussion purposes. Councilman Utter asked if it would be possible to relocate the plans for the homes using the plan for abutting driveways, this way allowing more usable space and.area for a larger garage. He said both of the drives would be together and not located next to the other's bedroom windows. Mr. t�rake said the plans he was presenting at the present meeting tvere just plans and they were not concrete. He said the plan for placement could be changed. He said it would be difficult to put in attached garages, but he would try to install the single detached garages wherever possible. - Councilman Starwalt asked if a I�ard surfiace driveway would be installed. The City Manager said this would have to be done and tliis has been provided for by ordinance. ' T;�e City 14anager said he would like the plans to call for the best possible type of construction and he would work with the applicani for the change in plans for the most feasible positioning of the proposed const- ruction. UPON A VOICE VOTE, all voting aye� �•layor Liebl declared the motion tarried unanimously. 7362 UidIV[RSITY AUEfdUE tJ. �., FRJnLEY, �IINNESOTA. f;EqUEST aY S1GiVCRAFTER-� 13 77TI1 41�;Y N. E., FRIDLEY, ��IfdfVES0T7l : P40TIOIV by Councilman Utter to concur with the recommendation of the Board of �� z , j `� s REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL ]5, 7974 PAGE 6 Ap,�eals with tf�eir suggested stipulation that no additional sign be p7aced on the building at 7362 University, and approve the variance for the maximum area of an area identification sign from 36 square feet to G8 square feet as requested by Signcrafters. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt, upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. FOR A VARIANCE OF SECTION 205.135, 1, E3, FRIDLEY CITY ON MI �90TION by Councilman Breider to approve the request for a variance 'to reduce the off-street parking setback next to a lot line, from 5 feet to 4.5 feet to allow off-street parking in the rear yard, as requested by Paco Inc., for 7839 Main Street N. E. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. . MOTIO�!'by Councilman Utter to receive the minutes of the Board of Appeals Meetin5 of March 25, 1974. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl dec7ared the motion carried unanimously. Councilman Utter asked the Chairman if it would be possible to go on to item number 24 on the agenda, because there were many people present who would ]ike to hear the action without «aiting through the entire meeting. iNayor Liebl sa9d this would be.. ' possible. - CO�dSIUERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR RICE CREEK ESTATES PLAT � GOODCO, I�VC. ANu AUTHORIZATION OF APPROVAL OF FIRST PHASE OF THE PLAT• P1ayor Leibl asked if there wereany objection to moving this item up on the agenda, i � There was no response. • I , The City Manager said it would not be possible to take care of the westerly portion of the plat because a problem in obtaining clear title to �he property had occurred, but it wou7d be possible to appf^ove the Phase I portion of the plat as indicated i ; in the agenda. , The Cii:y Manager explained that the representatives of Goodco, Inc, and the City had met and came to an agreement which was submit�ed to the Council in thE�ir agenda folders, The Assistanc Engineer pointed out the portions of the plat which would be platted at the present time. He said •this would only include those lots on Benjamin and 61st. f!e stated the CiLy would obtain a temporary easement from t{�e developer at the end of 61st Str.e�t•for the maintenance of the area and the turning ofi the maintenance equipment. He said there would be no additic�nal developinent of improvements at this time, this would only be done on the existing raadu�ays. The City Manager continued to explain that the Park and Recreation Commission had requested tliat additional property be a cauired for park in i:his area, He explained that within the agreement, there had been some provisions for the acquisition oi` additional ar�a for park purposes and this t��ould be at an est'imated cost of $3,756, He said this would be at 35¢ per square foot. Fie explained the City would take care of a71 area and frontage assessments for the walkway between the park and ariarwood Road, Ne said the City e��ould provide utilities to the plat whet7 completed and the benefited property owners �rould be assessed. The City Manager further explained that all of i:he affeci:ed property owners had beeri notified as provided for• at the previous Council meeting. Fle po9nted out tf�a� the Thielmann section of the plat would be left uni:il the problems in this area had been solved. He commented the development of the at�ea ��aould be staged i:o follow a three stage plan. ilayor Liebl asked if the Phase I development v��u7d be implemented immediately with the remainder of the development being done in the future. The City P�anager said yes. . Mayor Liebl questioned if the letter o•f notice i;hat t:-� Council would be i.aking some action on i:he plat had been sent to a11 the affected praper�ty owners and the City Manayer said yes. •