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Variance Request(s); including stated hardships (attach plat or survey of propezt.y
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Staff Comments
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APPLICATI�W TO BOARD �F APPEALS
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(Staff Report)
UAIE f'P4E Of AVVPOVE� bY
1 3/21/',5 2 2 800
Board members notified of ineeting by V�- �� 7% List members,
date notified, and "Yes" or "No" for plans to attend hearinc�. I Plan
Name
M/M Dwigtit Mennenga-595 Glencoe
Linda Yloodard & Karen Lovegren-
579 Hugo
M/M Terry Murphy-555 Glencoe
M/M Robert Tatro-565 Glencoe
M/M Dennis Skilling-575 Glencoe
M/M Ro6ert Peterson-590 Hugo
Hannah Hoffa-582 Hugo
M/M Duane Mandery-576 Hugo
M/M Alex Barna-570 Hu90
M/M Walter Streich-563 Fairmont
M/M Roger Knaus-573 Fairmont
M/M David Augustin-583 Fairmont
Susan Nagengast-593 Fairmont St.
M/M Norman Vorbeck-594 Glencoe
M/M Joseph Calistro-574 Glencoe
M/M LeRoy Paulson-560 Glencoe
Larry Grad-550 Glencoe St. N.E.
Samual J. Liane-615 Hugo
M/M Wilbert Bonine-601 Glencoe
M/M Robert Urquhart-611 Glencoe
M/M Douglas Meacham-629 Glencoe
M/M Benny Kuusisto-620 Hugo
M/M Johri Andrews-610 Hugo St.
Michael Caron-600 Hugo St. N.E.
M/M James Young-615 Fairmont
M/M Gerald Steinhorst-616 Glencoe
M/M Ralpfi Hintz-610 Glencoe
M/M Roger Avery-600 Glencoe
Date To Attend
�llowing property owners having property withiri 200
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Item #2, March 13, 1979
ADMINISTRATFVE STAFF REPORT
595 Glencoe Street
A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED QY REQUIREMENT:
Section 205.053. i, B. For a lot ort a plat recorded before December 29,
1955, the minimum lot area is 7,500 square feet.
Public purpose served by this requirment is to avoid over crowding in a
residential neighborhood.
Section 205.053 4, B, (5, a). Side yard, requires a minimum side yard
of 172 feet on a corner lot betweeen the right of way and a structure.
Public purpose served by this requirement is to mainta.in an open area on
a corner lot for traffic visibility.
Section 205.053, 4, B, (5, b). Side yard, requires a side yard setback of
25 feet from an accessor•y building which opens onto a side street and the
right of way line.
Public purpose served by this requirement is to maintain enough open space
in front of the garage door to park a vehicle without encroaching onto the
City right of way.
B. STATED HARDSHIP:
This building now exists and all the petitioner p7ans to do is to construct
living area on top of the existing garage. It would be impractical to
meet the code at this time. �
C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REVIEW:
Since all of these code variations are existing, and the home already has
substantial vaiue, and the home owner wants to improve his existing structure,
we would not make any further stipulations if the Commission determines
that the variances should be grsnted.
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8431 UNIVERSITY AVENUE N.E., FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 6643Z
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TELEPHONE (012)b71-3460
taot�ice is hereby given t:hat the Appeals Co:umissinn of the City of Fr�idley
�vi11 conduct d�U��1C hearing in ti�e City Courcil CLar,ibers at 6431 University
Avenue lyortheast at 7:30 P.t�i. on Tuesday, March 13, 19J4, -=: �n re��ard to
the follo�•ring:
Request for variances pursuant to Chapter 2Q5 aY th.e
Frid1ey C1ty CoAe= to reduc� th.e:�equZred �}e� of 75QQ
sqaare feet on p1dts t^ecorded prl'rar te Deceml2er 29� j955,
to 66QQ square feet,'to reduce ttie requTr@� Sl�� ,Yd�'�
on a corner lot from 17/5 feet to 12 feet� dn� to �^educe
the required side ydrd from 25 feet fT^pm-� S1de StY'eet to
garac�e openi'ng to 12 feet, to al1ovt tt�e constructl�n of
living area over an dttacBed gdrd9e'dt 545 Gjencoe
Street N.E.
Notice is hereby given that all persons having an interest therein will be
gzven an opportunity to be heard.
VIRGTIJIA SCHPIABEL
CHP.I R4�lU� tAN
APPERLS COF°I•iTSSION
Note: The Appeals Commission will have the 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 decision. If any of
these events occur, the request will continue to the City Council through
the Planning Conmunission with only a recommendation from the Appeals Commission.
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Item #2, March 13, 1979
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT
595 Glencoe Street
A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENT:
Section 205.053. 1, B. 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 requirment is to avoid over crowding in a
residential neigh6orhood.
Section 205.053 4, B, (5, a). Side yard, requires a minimum side yard
of 1i2 feet on a corner lot betweeen the right of way and a structure.
Public purpose served by this requirement is to maintain an open area on
a corner lot for traffic visibility.
Section 205.053, 4, B, (5, b). Side yard, requires a side yard setback of
25 feet from an accessory building which opens onto a side street and the
right of way line.
Public purpose served by this requirement is to maintain enough open space
in front of the garage door to park a vehicle without encroaching onto the
City right of way.
B. STATED HARDSHIP:
This building now exists and all the peiitioner plans to do is to construct
living area on top of the existing garage. It would be impractical to
meet the code at this time.
C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REVIEW:
Since all of these code variations are existing, and the home already has
substantial value, and the home owner wants to improve his existing structure,
we would not make any further stipulations if the Commission determines
that the variances should be granted.
APPEAIS C01�41IS3ION ME�TII�, MARCH 13, 1979 PAGE 3
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Gabel otated that the people xho awned the vscent lot lud aleo owned
le house next door and asked if they atill owned it.
Mro. tak atated thst ehe owned the little houae� but had oold it fo contract
for de She added that shm also owned the adjacent property at 4 Feirmoat.
Me. Gabel a ed if they planned to move into the propoeed house.
t�s. Skotak st ted they planned to move into the new house and ell the one they
present�y live at k90 Fsirmont.
Mr. Clark etnted t they eurvey �+as incorrect, that the arage on the adjacent
property vae three eet ira� the property line� nat on t property line.
Ma. Gabel noted that t lot was pie shaped and aek w that had happened in the
middle of a block.
Mrs. 3lcotak stated their p sent home ie a].ao on pie ehaped lot� there ere three
in all like that on the bloc
Mr. Clark stated that had happe because t o plate csme together there.
Ms. GRbel aeked haw big the house
Mr. Plemel ateted it would be 40 x
Mrs. Skotak aoted it would be a 2
a couple corners� fncluding the garag�.
Mr. Ralph Swsnson� 511 E]y Stree N.E. came orrrard and atated that he lived ia the
house behind the vmcant lot. •sked hav f trom the back of the lot the proposed
house Would be. '
Mr. Clark etated it would b 37 feet.
Mr. 3wanson aaked ii the ariance request was for th
Ms. Gable explained t t Mra. Skotak needed a variance
aquare footage of th lot.
side yar3.
the side yard aad for the
MEr. Barna etated t he had suggested to Lhe people who ma the last request on
this lot that if hey could purchase 14 ieet from Mra. Skot it vrould have made
it a equare lot
Mre. Skotak ated they do hold the coatract for deed on that pr rty� by it is
oificial.�y ld.
Ms. Gsbel asked Mr. S�renson ii he had evy objections.
Mr. son stated he had otjected when the last requeat waa made.
Ms�bel explained that if he did object they Would send the request to the ity
Co il, othersrise they would make the final approval at this meeting.
S�ranaon etated he would like Council to look ;t it.
. Plemel asked Mr. S�nson vhat hia objectiaai was.
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. 3waneon etated he felt the lot eizc vrns too smell. He d not wsat to see
tha large of a house on that small of a lot. He stated t t xith e story and
a iul it would be quite high in the back. He aleo ata d that most of the
homea in he area were ramblers.
Ms. Gabel st ed it wa• a split entxy� e�nd waa a 1 tle higher in the back� but
there vere oth hcmec in the area that were si ar. She noted that the house
direct�y acrosa e strect was a split entry a o.
NA�TION by Mr. Plemel�
iJPON A VOICE VO'PE� AIS, VO'i�
I�:ARIIvG CIA�D AT 7:55 r.M.
by Mr.
AYE�
to close the public hearing.
GABEL DECLARED THE PIIDLIC
Mr. Plemel stated he had no ebj(1°"D`ns because it was an attractive home and the
prccedent had been set ior buil on lots of this size in the area..
Mr, Berna stated he had ao o jectioa a that 90 percent oi the ho�s ia the
neighborhood xere on small lots. He not object to that house on that lot
bccause to get as�y ro� a small lot� yo ve to go up.
hl�. GabeZ agreed. had no groblems the 1aa time this was disaussed and she
Yelt it would be go for the neighbarhood snd w enhance property values.
MOTION by Mr. P1 1� seconded by Mr. Barna� to reco�e to Couneil agproval of the
requcst for va esnces pursuant to Chsspter 205 of the Fridl City Ca1e� to re3uce
the minimum area tro� 7500 sQua:e Peet to 675o square fce and to reduca the
aide yard s back of the living side oP the house Yrom 10 Peet to .�8 Peet� to
allow the onstruction of a nevr dwelling and garage at 534 Fairmont reet Pi.E.
UPON A SCE VOTE� ALL VOTTNG AYE� VICE CHAIRWOMAN GABEL DECLARED THE ON CARRIID
UNA USLY.
Ms. Gabel explained that they were recor�ending approval of the variance reques
b because oi Mr. Swsnson's pbjeetion� the City Council would make the final
JREQUEST FOR VARIANCES PUF?SUAN7,' TO CiiAPTEit 2Q5 OF TF� F'RIULE7C CITY CODE� TO R�LTCE
T:iE i�1�IIJM IAT FlRF'd� FRODS 7500 SQUARE FEE`P TO 6600 SQ,UARE FFm^P� TO �iEDUCE TI�
REQ,UIRID SIDE YARD ON A CO.RNEEt IAT FROM 172 FEET `P� 12 FFsLT� TO R�.Di� THE
REQtJIIt�D SIDE YARD FROM 25 FEET FROM A SIDE SSRFEr TO GARAGE OPENING TO 12 Fk�Ta
TO ALTCYd THE CONSTRL�TIOTd OF LIVING AREA OVER AN ATTACPTsD CARAGE AT 595 GLENCOE
STREET N.E. (Request by Mr. & Mrs. Ihright hlennanga' S95 Glencoe Street IZ.E.
Frldley� Mn 55432).
MOTION try Mr. Barna� seconded by Mr. Plemel� to open thm public hearing. .
UPOM A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTINt7 AYE� VICE CHAIRWOMAN GAHEL D�CLARED TAE PUBLIC FIEARIMG
OPEN AT 8:00 P.M.
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APPEAIS COMMIS3ION A'�ETING MAitCH 1 19 9 PAG� 5
`� Ms. Gabel resd the Adminiatretive Staff Report ss follaw�:
ADMINISTRAT1Vf_ STA�F RCPORT
595 Glencoe Street
A. PU6LIC PURPOSf SERV[D [3Y REQUIREirENT:
Section 205.053. 1, a. 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 requirment is to avoid over crowding in a
residential neighborhood.
Section 205.053 4, B, (5, a). Side yard, requires a minimum side yard
of 172 feet on a corner lot betareeen the right of way and a structure.
Public purpose served by this requirement is to maintain an open area on
a corner lot for traffic visibility.
Section 205.053, 4, Q, (5, b). Side yard, requires a side yard setback of
25 feet from an accessory building which opens onto a side si:reet and the
right of way_line.
Public purpose served by this requit�ement is to maintain enough open space
in front of the garage door to park a vehicle wiihout encroaching onto the
City right.of way. •
6. STATED HARDSIIIP:
This building now exists and all the petitioner plans to do is to construct
living area on top of the existing garage. Ft would be impractical to
meet the code at this ttme.
C. AD�-0INISTRATIVE STAFf REVI[!J:
Since all of.these code variations are existing, and the home already lias
substantial value, and the home o�rner wants ±o improve his existing si:ructure,
we �nould not make any further stipulations if the Commission determines
that the variances should be granted.
Mr. Fa Mrs. Mennenga came forward and explained that they wented to build an addition
over their attached garage. The garage was attached to the basement and had n ilat
roof.
Ma. Gabel asked if all the propertp srithin the vhite fence belonged to them.
Hr, Mennenga stated it did.
AEPEALS COMMISSION MEETSNG, �utttcx 13 �9T9 PACE 6 z
D7r. Plemel atated they entered the garage from Broad Avcnue.
Mre. Mennenga stated that waa correct.
Ms. Gabel asked what the living ares was present�y.
Mr. Barna stated it vas 912 equare teet. He kne�r the previoua orruers of the home.
Mr. Plemel aaked if they had s�y plans tor the propoeed addition.
Mrs. Mennenga shrnred the Commisaioners a rough drawing and stated they wented to
have an L-shaped fami]y room srlth sliding glass doors going out to the deek.
Ma. Gabel asked if they were geing to da the work themselves.
Mre. Mennenga atated they would have some help.
Ms. Gabel asked what the ioundation was.
Mr. Ciark stated he had not beea into the garage, but it vae apparently built to
be built on top of.
Mra. hknnenga stated thexe wa�a cement block there. It had double joiste aad they
would put in a steel beam in it also because it is wide� 20 x 22.
Me. Gabel asked what they would do �rith the roof line.
Mr. B8i'na stated the ridge would run north and souCh and tie into the kitchen.
N,s. Gabel asked ii they wert going out arq+ further on the side.
Mr. Mennenga stated theq woulc� not, but would tie right into the structure. They
would put a deck on thc other side..
Ms. Gabel stated she was cancerned about the neighbora pxivacy� but that would not
prescnt a problem� if they did it that way. She also stated that Would not meke the
visual impact ar�y vorse than it is. ,
Mr. Clark stated it would not preseat a safety hazard.
Ms. Gabel noted that it was a bad corner no�r.
Mr. Barna stated they had final?.y made it into a right o4' way.
Ms. Gabel asked if there would be room in the driveFay to park one car lengthwise.
Mr. l�knnenga stated there was ro� for one cer length�,*ise and two across.
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Ma. Gabel asked if they presently had accesa to the house irom the garage.
Mr. Mennenga stated they did� through the basement.
Me. Gabel asked if they had talked to their neighbors.
Mre. Mennenga stated they had talked to the neighbors on both sides� and they had
no ob�ectiona.
Mr. Plemel asked what the exterior of the house �rae and What they planned for the
nesr addition.
Mr. Mennenga etated it was shakes� and they vrore thinking of st�Ying uith thab.
They hoped to take off what is on there and use vhat they can.
Mr. Barna noted they were difiicult to take off and also that they were made of
asbestos� so they should be careful in cutting them.
MdPION by Mr. Barna� seco�led by Mr. Plemel� to close the public hearing.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTIIdG AYE� VICE CHAIRWOMAN GABEL DECLARID THE PUBLIC HEA1tING
CIAu�'ED AT 8:05 P.M.
Mr. Barna etated he lived in the neighborhood and had no objections.
Mr. Plemel stated that because there would be no further encroach.ae�t on the lat
lines or the side street� and no Yurther safety hazard� 1ie would have no objection.
MOTION by Mr. Barna� seconded by Mr. Plemel, to approve the reguest for variances
to reduce the minimum lot area from 7500 square feet to 6600 square feet� to reduce
the required side yard on a c�ner lot Yrom 172 feet to 12 feet� and to reduce the
required aide yard from 25 £eet Yram a side street to garage opening to 12 Yeet� to
allar the construction of living ai�ea over an attached garage at 595 Glencoe Street
N.E.
UPpN A VOICE VOTB� ALL VOTING AYE� VICE CHAIRWOMAN GABEL DECLARID THE NFOTION CARRIID
UNANIMOUSLY.
Ma. Gabel inYormed Mr. and Mrs. Mennenga they were free to get a buildfng permit.
4. F1ER BUSINESS:
Ms.�Gabel st that at the last Planning Co�isaion meeting� they were reviewing
the Zoning Code d discussed Appeals reco�endation for a lirai.t oY tWO persons
per bedroom. Ms. Gabe ed she was not ai the meeting when the Appeals Commission
made this reco�endation� so e uld not explsin how it came about. She had told
the Planning Commission she would ast n explanation and report back to them.
Mr, Barna stated they had questicned having two adul ons in the home, but had
then obtained a deYinition oP fami],y from Minnespolis.
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APPw'.e;LS COD�riIT&SIQN MF�i'ING'_ _MAFtCH 13s 1979 - PAGE 8
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Mr.
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Gubel etated tku�t the Planning Goimiesion had,discuesed the definition of
ly �d 2'r.lt that definitipn would cover thie. Also/ the Planning Commissi
�an occupancy limit would bc getting into people�s personal lives.too myufi
an3 Mr. Plemel agreed the occupancy limit definition should b
1�ioners a�reed that the definition of fami]y should handle,ft:
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Ms. Gabe2 aeked i the City Council had declsred a moratori or iY they had just
said they wouZd be reeable t� one in the Ylood plain ar .
Mr. Clark etated ke hs talh�d to Dick Sobieeh and Pr hie discussion w3th Mr. SoUiech
he understea�. tnat Counc felt there were 1sWS gov ning building in the flood plain�
axxl if peaple can meet tho laws and requiremen s they should be allowed to build.
Ms. Gabel noted that the
Mr. Clark asked why the Planning
Ms. G�abel stated they would
ae a whole.
quite stringexit.
had considered asking for a moratorium.
drainage and impact an the heis�hborhood
Mr. C1ark stated thst 3f the C Ccuncil o the City Yeels tbat someday tha� who2e
flco3 plct3n should be a City ark� then they s ould ttot allow homes ta be bu.ilx on
1'c. Hawever� if that is n 3n the plan, they ot expect people ta pay tz�xes
on i.t if they can meet t requirements.
T�. Plemel state�i the bad discussed it at one time er the Urban Renewal Progaan.
Mr. C].�+rk stated kyE' was not surc abmzt �hat.
MOi`ION by t4r. �xn�} seconded by Mr. Plemelj to adjourn the
of the t�ppc�a.'�r,�'vonvnissicn.
UP6ifi A VO F. Y(YPE j ALI: VOTZNG AYE9 YICE CHAIRWOMAN GABEL D�'CLAR��
AT 8:30 .af.
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