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VAR 05.77City * of Fridley AT THE TOP OF THE TWINS r COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIV. PROTECTIVE INSPECTION SEC. CITY HALL FRIDLEY 55432 612-56f.-3450 &U8jhCT APPLICATION. TO: BOARD OF,.APPEALS- NUMBER 910-F23 REV 1 DATE 3/2 PAGE OF 1 2 APPROVE[) BY x 8001__ Name� Address,,,,,_,, Phone Legal Descripti /n Lot No. Blau No. Tractqr Addn. Varian st(s including stated hardships (attach plat or showing building, variances, etc., where applicable)., lrieWl URIM Str6RC,(-. &eaaj i4Q&?,q0,L S&T-Mek survey of property or- 6(. ReT 7_6 &W"j# nLou q4oukS&L ok) 6 -w& 'ZJc aj? 71-4 4)-6!f P --e EM 1112 L t�e V4X d Date,,_ Meeting Date Fee Receipt No., !4ign3jt� Comments & Recommendations by the Board of Appeals City Council Action and Date y It . 18th 4th AVE, S.E. ST. CLOUD, MN 56301 612-251.7751 W. &,;�� ASSOCIATES°'':� onsulting Engineers — Land Surveyors SI PAUL SAUK CENTRE STCLOUO - MINNESOTA - 314 OAK ST. SAUK CENTRE, MN 56378 612-352-3664 500 W. HWY. 96, ST. PAUL, MN 55112 612-484-3301 I hereby certify that this Certificate of Survey ® Description ❑ Easement ❑ Plan ❑ Specification ❑ or Building Location ❑ was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Registered Land Surveyor ® under the laws of the State of Minnesota. .Reg. �10. Date 8p two b6g DtO-i � D EMA'{10' � CN p Utlt�{t1f `�`�Ns � TRACY G F {NES ,ON pUp•POSE5 ONLY AND VIS CAIA IS VeWfy THE { #0pAA7 GN IERSONSSHOW — - _ AN me SITE - - RICE d ! q i 0 al9 local utl mes N Before dlgginB ECTRIC . GAS E�c TELEPHONE a -Quip, ®�� o ;�� FRl® A„_ 40 �OAI�D OFPPEAL6 PAEETING- DATE 1 f , 6 V � � Lot 1, Black 1, SILVER OAK ESTATES, Anoka County, Minnesota. Atl`-111�� 77-110 City of Fridley WBACT APPLICATION TO BOARD OF APPEALS AT THE TOP OF THE TWINS P rL I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIV. (Staff Report) f a PROTECTIVE INSPECTION SEC. a a r —'"a CITY HALL FRIDLEV 55432 NUMBER REV. DATE PAGE OF APPROVED BY 6t2-560-3450 910-F23 1 3/21/75 2 2 800 -Staff Comments Board members.notified.of meeting by 6-10-77 List members, date.notified, and "Yes" or "No" for plans to attend hearing. Plan Date To Attend Name -E Gabel Plemel Kemper Barna Pearson making appeal and the following property owners having property within 200 .feet notified: By Whom Name Date Phone or Mail Notified Mr. & Mrs. Russell Bjorklund 1620 Rice Cre k Road N.E. Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Linman-1616 Rice Creek Road N.E. Mrs. MIchael Rnbotti-1619oo s e Court N.E. Mr. & Mrs. Paul Thompson-1629 Woodside Court N.E. Mr. & Mrs. Larry Seavert-1624 Woodside Court N.E. Harstad Construction Co.-2525 Harding N.E. Mpls 55418 Mr. & Mrs. KiYong Kim-6240 Stinson Blvd. N.E. Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Wargo-1621 Rice Creek Road N.E. • Mr. & Mrs. Edward Walski-1631 Rice Creek Road N.E. Rice N.E. Mr. Levi Phillips-1632 Rice Creek Road N.E. r. Rodney -7647 RMOTIwWoodrive- s ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT 1630.Rice.Creek Road N.E. A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENT: Section 205.153, 2, requiring that in neighborhoods with setbacks greater than the minimum, the average of the setbacks for houses 100 feet on either side shall prevail, with a deviation of six (6) feet allowed. Public purpose served is to ensure that any new structures do not greatly impede the front yard line of sight for the existing house sites. B. STATED HARDSHIP: There are older houses on either side with deep setbacks and deeper lots. To be required to set this house back with the required setback would diminish the back yard entirely. C. The average of the three houses within 100 feet, in this case, is rather skewed by the corner lot house which sits 73 feet back from Rice Creek Road. This corner house sits on a large lot that could be split into three buildable lots. If this were the case, it is possible that an additional house could be placed within 172 feet of the lot line on Rice Creek Road. The configuration of the owners lot is such that without a setback variance to either the front or the rear, it is unbuildable for the 50 feet deep house which is proposed. OFFICIAL NOTICE CITY OF FRIDLEY PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE APPEALS COMMISSION TO WHOM IT MAY CONERN: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Appeals Commission of the City of Fridley will meet in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at 6431 University Avenue Northeast on Tuesday, June 14, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. to consider the following matter: A request for a variance of Section 205.153, 3, Fridley City Code, to reduce the front yard average setback of 66 feet to 40 feet, to allow the construction of a dwelling and garage on Lot 1, Block 1, Silver Oak Estates, the same being 1630 Rice Creek Road N.E., Fridley, Minnesota. (Request by Rodney Damm, 7647 Knollwood Drive N.E., Minneapolis; Minnesota 55432). Anyone who desires to be heard with reference to the above matter will be heard at this meeting. VIRGINIA SCHNABEL CHAIRWOMAN APPEALS COMMISSION Note: The Appeals Commission will have the final action on this request, unless there are objections from surrounding neighbors, 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 Commission with only a recommendation from the Appeals Commission. j APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING — JUNE 141 1977 PAGE 17 t '0' Mr. Plemel asked if the part of the house that would have the arches was presently setback 'furth.er than the rest of the house. Mr- Baumgartner explained the way the house and garage were 'situated in relationship to the planned project - Chairwoman Schnabel said that it appeared to be a cosmetic project and she indicated that it wouldn't be used as living space Mr- Baumgartner said that it was designed basically to improve the value of the property. MOTION by Mr. Barna, seconded by Ms. Gabel, to close the Public Hearing. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. Ms• Gabel felt that Mr- Baumgartner's plan was extremely attractive and would be very pleasing to the eye. She indicated that she was very much in favor. Mr. Barna agreed with what Ms. Gabel said. Chairwoman Schnabel asked Mr- Baumgartner if he planned to move the electrical meter. Mr. Baumgartner said he planned to leave it where it was. He.indicated that if it was hidden well enough, he would leave it;.otherwise, he would probably put a decorative box around it. MOTION by Ms. Gabel, seconded by Mr. Barna, that the Appeals Commission approve the request for a variance of Section 205•.053, 4A, Fridley City Code, to reduce the required front yard setback from 35 feet to 28 feet, to allow the construction of a porch addition, on Lot 3, Block 4, Eva Erickson River Manor, the same being 6320 Riverview Terrace N•E•, Fridley, Minnesota. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. Chairwoman Schnabel told Mr- Baumgartner that he was free to apply fora Building Permit. 6• REQUEST FOR VARIANCE OF SECTION 205.1531 31 FRIDLEY CITY CODE, TO REDUCE THE FRONT YARD AVERAGE SETBACK OF 66 FEET TO 40 FEET, TO ALLOW THE.CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING AND GARAGE ON LOT 1, BLOCK 1, SILVER OAK ESTATES, THE SAME BEING 1630 RICE CREEK ROAD N•E•, FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA - {Request by Rodney Damm, 7647 Knollwood Drive N•E•, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55L1321. APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING — JUNE 14, 1977 PAGE 18 MOTION by Mr. Barna, seconded by Mr. Plemel, to open the Public Hearing. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously-. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENT: Section 205.153, 2, requiring that in neighborhoods with setbacks greater than the minimum, the average of the setbacks for houses 100 feet on either side shall prevail,,with a deviation of six T61 feet allowed. public purpose served is to ensure that any new structures do not greatly impede the front yard line of sight for the existing house sites. B.• STATED HARDSHIP: There are older houses on either side with deep setbacks and deeper lots. To be required to set this house back with the required setback would diminish the back yard entirely. C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REVIEW: The average of the three houses within 100 feet, in this case, is rather skewed by the corner lot house which sits 73 feet back from Rice Creek Road• This corner house sits on a large lot that could be split into three buildable lots. If this were the case, it is possible that an additional house could be placed within 17 1/2 feet of the lot line on.Rice Creek Road. The configuration of the owners lot is such that without a setback variance to either the front or the rear,.it is unbuildable for the 50 foot deep house which is proposed. Mr. Damm explained the picture that the Commission had of the lot upon which he planned to construct a new home. Chairwoman Schnabel said that the average setback was 66 feet and that he wantej to have it be 40 feet. Mr. Damm said that that was correct. Mr. Holden explained that one of the older homes in the area sat back so far that it throws off the average setback re:;uirement. The Appeals Commission discussed several different homes and lots that were in the area. APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING — JUNE 1417 1977 PAGE 19 `i Mr- Holden explained that the particular home design took up depth on the lot but that the home would fit in with the other new homes in the area. Mr. Damm said that he would also be able to save most of the trees on the lot by going with the proposed design. - Mr. Barna wanted to know how the average setback --was.' decided, upon Mr. Holden explained that it was the average of the setbacks of the homes within 100 feet of the home or lot in question. Mr. Barna pointed out that if they took the average based on all the homes on the block, that the average setback would have been 35 feet - Chairwoman Schnabel indicated that the house would have a depth of 26 feet and the garage would have a depth of 24 feet. Mr. Holden read the section of the Zoning Code regarding front yard exceptions which stated that the average setback would be based on houses 100 feet from the building to be erected. Chairwoman Schnabel asked if the mean depth in this case would be 66 feet and if the code would allow six feet on either side of that without a variance. Mr. Holden explained that there would be no way to construct that home on that lot without some type of variance. Mr. Damm indicated that a copy of the house plans was included in the file The Appeals Commission examined the house plan. Mr. Plemel asked if the house would be Mr- Damm's residence Mr. Damm said that he was building the house for resale purposes. Chairwoman Schnabel pointed out to the Commission that there had been no objections made by any of the neighbors. She also stated that if the minimum setbacks were adhered to, that this particular house plan would be unbuildable on that lot. Mr. Damm said that he would have tried to have the house more centered except he was planning to have a walkout in one of the corners and he wanted to save most of the existing trees. APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING — JUNE 14, 1977 PAGE 20 Ms- Gabel said that the proposed design of the house was compatible with the area• MOTION by Mr-Plemel, seconded by Mr• Barna, to close the Public Hearing• Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously - Mr• Plemel indicated he would have no objections• Mr• Barna said he thought the house design would look nice in the area.• Ms• Gabel asked what the selling price would be• Mr. Damm responded it would be approximately $65,000• Chairwoman Schnabel asked if there was a boulevard on this property• Mr• Holden said that there was a nine foot boulevard — enough for curbing and sidewalk• MOTION by Mr• Barna, seconded by Mr• Plemel, that the Appeals Commission approve the request for variance of Section 205-153,3-, Fridley City Code, to reduce the front yard average setback of 66 Feet to 40 Feet, to allow the construction of a dwelling and garage on Lot 1, Block 1, Silver Oak Estates, .the same being 1630 Rice Creek Road N•E•, Fridley, Minnesota• Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the - motion carried unanimously - Chairwoman Schnabel indicated that Mr• Damm was free to apply for a Building Permit• 7. OTHER BUSINESS A neighbor from across the street from 1630 Rice Creek Road N -E• asked how the Commission figured the setbacks• He wanted to know where they measured from• Mr• Holden indicated that they measured from behind the curb to the front property line• The neighbor also wanted to know if there was an easement on the property of 1630 Rice Creek Road N•E• for the roadway- He wanted to know that.if the City took land for the roadway, could they take it from his property rather that from the other side• Mr• Holden said that that could be a possibility.