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.
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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.
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aye, Mayor
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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