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SP 85-024 CITYOF FRIDLEY CIVIC CENTER • 6431 UNIVERSITY AVE. N.E.. FRIDLEY. MINNESOTA 55432 • PHONE (6121 571-3450 Robert Anderson 6800 Oakley Street N.E. Fridley, MN 55432 CITY COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN NOTICE On May 6, 1985 , the Fridley City Council officially approved your request for a Special Use Permit, SP #85-02, to allow the construction of ja second accessory building, a 24 footy Z6 foo-t-detac-Wgarage. h the following stipulations: Provide hard surface driveway. Curb cut to be done by the City of Fridley. If you have any questions regarding the above action, please call the Planning Department at 571-3450. Sincerely, JAMES L. ROBINSON PLANNING COORDINATOR JLR/de Please review the noted stipula ' s, ign the sate nt below and return one copy to the City of Fridley Concur with actin laken. 9. voting aye, Mayor Nee declared motion carried unanimousky: MOTIM by Obuncilman Goodspeed, -to --grant the variance to reduce the side yard setback frau the required--25--feet to 17-1/2 feet to allow construction of a second acoess .,• lding to be in line with the existing hone. Seconded by ODuncilman-49cihneider. Upon a voice vote all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared moti-aT-tirried unanimously. Mr. Flora, Public Works Director, stated this special use permit is requested in order to construct a 24 x 26 foot garage to the rear of the property at 6800 Oakely Street. He stated special use permit is required for a second accessory building in a residential zone. He stated the petitioner has more than one vehicle and has a single stall garage and needs more storage space. He stated the existing attached garage would remain to be used. Mr. Flora stated the Planning Commission recommended approval with the stipulations that a setback for the garage be at least 25 feet or a variance obtained and that a hard surface driveway be provided and a curb cut by the City. NDTICN by Councilman Goodspeed to grant the request for special use permit, SP 485-02, to allow construction of a second accessory building, with the stipulation that a hard surf aoe driveway be provided and curb cut by the City. Seconded by Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Floi-&v-,.Public Works Director, stated a comprehensive sign plan is required for building with three or more units. He stated a sign plan has been re( v or properties at 7500 University Avenue which calls for three signs on the portion of the buildings visible frau the University Avenue. He stated thepLqn meets all the requirements of the code. NDTXN by Oouncilman Goods approve the sign plan for property at 7500 University Avenue N. E. Seconded Obuncilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared motion carried unanimously. MJTION by Councilman Goodspeed to adopt Resolution No. 44 Seconded by Obuncilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all Nee declared the motion carried uanimously. -5- aye, Mayor 4. 5. drainage and utility easement on Washington Street between 7th Street and 68th Avenue. He stated the vacation is requested in order to construct/a garage and install a driveway on the rear of the lot at 6747 Washin on Street. Mr. Flora stated all the utility companies have been contacted and fey have no problems with the vacation of this easement. / Mr. Flora stated the Planning Commission recommended appr" with three stipulations, as follows: (1) a drainage plan be coordia`iated with and approved by Engineering staff prior to the Council meeting;/ (2) the neighbor to the north provide a letter agreeing to the reduced dri eway setback and drainage plan; and (3) a new 10 foot drainage and ility easement be provided on the southerly ten feet of the lot. The petitioner, Mr. Kuhnly, presented a drainage plo and a letter from the property owner to the north indicating he had no oVjection to the extension of the driveway or to the drainage. No person sp9ke regarding this proposed vacation request. MDTICN by Councilman Goodspeed to close the ublic hearing. Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, al voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously and the publ c hearing closed at 8:09 p.m. MYMON by Counclman Goodspeed to aper the stipulation that a new 10 foot dr on the southerly ten feet of the lot. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, unanimously. 7 ►e acation request, SAV #85-02, with PlIage and utility easement be provided Seconded by Oouncilman Fitzpatrick. or Nee declared the motion carried MDTION by Councilman S hider to receive the minutes of the Cable Television Advisory7rried ission Meeting of April 18, 1985. Seconded by Councilman FitzpatUpon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion unanimously. Mr. Flora, is Works Director, stated the County has purchased property on which a sign is located and have asked FMC to reduce the size to 144 square f t. He stated the existing sign is approximately 448 square feet. Mr. Fl a stated FMC is a unique manufacturing facility, partly owned and oper by the Navy and partly by FMC. He stated this directional sign wo d clarify EMC ownership and safely direct southbound traffic to the oper entrance. He stated the facility averages 120 visitors and 65 -3- contractors per day using the designated ance and exiting off a major road. Mr. Flora stated the County agreed to keep the sign at the existing location, but wanted it r ced in size. W. Flora stated the Ap , s Commission recommended approval of the >Ier. n Fitzpatrick to concur with the recommendation of the r ssion and grant the variance to allow a free standing sign to frau 80 square feet to 144 square feet. Seconded by oDuncilman pon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion mously. Mr. Flora, Public Works Director, stated this is a request for a variance to reduce the side yard setback to allow construction of a second accessory building for property on the northwest corner of Oakley Street and 68th Avenue. Mr. Flora stated the petitioner requested a variance to reduce the side yard setback fran the required 25 feet to 17-1/2 feet to construct a 24 by 26 foot detached garage, with a driveway exit on 68th Avenue. Mr. Flora stated the point was brought up that; with a setback of only 17-1/2 feet, a large car parked in the driveway would extend into the boulevard area or right-of-way. He stated the petitioner wished this setback of 17-1/2 feet in order to line up the new garage with his existing home and also so he wouldn't have to lose another large tree. Mr. Flora stated the Appeals Commission recommended the variance be approved to reduce the setback to 20 feet, rather than 17-1/2 feet. Councilman Goodspeed stated there is a 15 foot boulevard on this street. He stated he felt it makes sense to locate the garage in line with the existing hare. He stated this is a residential street and didn't feel the road would ever be widened to full. right of way width. W. Qureshi, City Manager, stated 68th avenue is designated as a State aid street and, if built to these standards, it would be wider than it is now. He wanted the council aware if they were to use State aid funds to improve 68th Avenue, the road would have to meet State aid standards. He stated the present width is 30 feet and if it was improved, it would either have to be 36 or 44 feet wide, depending if parking were allowed on one side or both sides of the street. Mr. Anderson submitted a petition which he had ci r cul ated to adjoining neighbors across the street and behind his property. All of then indicated they had no objection. MOTICN try Councilman Schneider to receive the petition in favor of this variance. Seconded by Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote, all - 4 - 7. 8. 9. voting aye, Mayor Nee declared motion carried unanimously. NDTICN by O:)uncilman Goodspeed to grant the variance to reduce the side yard setback f ran the required 25 feet to 17-1/2 feet to allow construction of a second accessory building to be in line with the existing hone. Seconded try Councilman Scineider. Upon a voice vote all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared motion carried unanimously. Mr. Flora, Public Works Director, stated this speci/aermit is requested in order to construct a 24 x 26 foot garage r of the property at 6800 C�akely Street. He stated special use required for a second accessory building in a residential zoated the petitioner has more than one vehicle and has a singleand needs more storage space. He stated the existing attached age would remain to be used. Mr. Flora stated the Planning Commissionrecoended approval with the stipulations that a setback for the garage be least 25 feet or a variance obtained and that a hard surface drivewaybe ovided and a curb cut by the city. M)TICN by Councilman Goodspeed to gran the request for special use permit, SP #85-02, to allow construction of second accessory building, with the stipulation that a hard surface dr' eway be provided and curb cut by the City. Seconded by Councilman Fi patrick. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the mo ' on carried unanimously. Mr. Flora, Public Wqelks Director, stated a comprehensive sign plan is required for anyding with three or more units. He stated a sign plan has been receive�ereast properties at 7500 University Avenue which calls for three signs on portion of the buildings visible frau the University Avenue. He d the plan meets all the requirements of the code. M rICN 7tyA oilman Goodspeed to approve the sign plan for property at 7500 Universvenue N. L Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all votye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. 'M7IZCN by Councilman Goodspeed to adopt Resolution No. 44-1985. Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried uanimously. -5- 5 pa 7e),117i i Fel A._Do 741,l ; 75II 57,7 ter, 515 51 --to liTTI ZINI IN WPM I FTE Mr. Flora, Public Works Director, stated at the March 18 Oouncil meeting, the Oouncil approved the splitting of a large parcel into three resi 'ntial lots with frontage on 67th Avenue. He stated the City/hasreived the surveys and in order for then to be reoorded at the Oountsolution has to be adopted by the ODuncil. 7he petitioner stated two park fees are required and he e to pay then at the time the building permits are issued. W. Qureshi, City Manager, stated this could beone, however, the petitioner must realize if he doesn't get the buildi g permits this year, the park fee may change next yearLadDpt ''e etitioner eed to that change. MO'T'ION try Oouncilman Goodspeed tooluti No. 45-1985. Seoonded try Oouncilman Fitzpatria v ice No, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carmo y. 11.RESOLUTION NO, 46=1985 ADVERrISEMERr FOR BIDS* MISSISSIPPI LANDSCA PROJECT: Mr. Flora, Public Works Director, sta plans and specifications have been prepared for the improvement cf Miss* si ppi Street and University Avenue intersection. He stated the ODunty s planning the improvement be done in 1986 and the City would be doing a northwest side of the intersection imprwenent at this time. Mr. Flora stated the HRA is rking with the owners of Holly Shopping Center and a plan has been adopted o improve this intersection area. He stated the improvements require ertising for bids for the necessary landscaping, irrigation, and street lighting along the boulevard areas and to the entranoe of the parkin lot. Mr. Flora stated the ssessments for these improvements would be paid for in an amount not to ex d $127,000 by the owners of Holly Shopping Center and the balance paid the HRA. Councilman Schnei r asked if the tenants in Holly Shopping Center were aware of Vsaement. He stated the owners of the shopping center are apparentpting to collect some fees from the tenants for the improvemeiculary the signs. He stated some of the arguments he has heard is ord is getting the impxovenents paid for by the HRA and yet is trharge the tenants for it. He felt it may make sense to spell outally the HRA and the shopping center owner's involvement so the tol know exactly what is happening. Mr. Qureshi, CYty Manager, stated there is an agreement between the HRA and the owners of the Holly Shopping Center and it is a public document. He stated the owners of the center have advised the City they have informed -6-