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CITY HALL FRIDLEY 55432
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APPLICATION TO BOARD OF APPEALS
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DATE
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Comments Recommendations by
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City Council Action and Date
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City of Fridley
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CITY HALL FRIDLEY 55432 NUMBER .REV. DATE PAGE OF - APPROVED BY
612-560-3450 910-F23 1 3/21/75 2 2 800
Staff Comments
Board members notified of meeting by 2- �7 /- 7 7 List members,
date notified, and "Yes" or "No" for plans to attend hearing. Plan
Name
Date I To Attend
Pearson making appeal and the following property owners having property within 200
feet notified: Bv'Whom
Name I Dat(
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Johnson, 1415 Trollhagen Drive N.E.°%s
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Wiele, 1435 Glacier Lane N.E.
Mr. & Mrs. Orris Briley , 1429 Windemere Drive N.E.
Mr. & Mrs. David Rogosheske,1425 Trollhagen Drive N.E.
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Betker, 1453 Trollhagen Drive N.E.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Anderson,1463 Trollhajen Drive N.E.
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Lee, 1473 Trollhagen Drive N.E.
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Hagfors-1410 Trollhagen Drive N.E.
Mr. & Mrs. Willis Unke-1422 Trollhagen Drive N.E.
'Mr. & Mrs. Lester Gable -1434 Trollhagen Drive N.E.
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Dietz -1450 Trollhagen Drive N.E.
Mr. &Mrs. Rollo Black -1460 Trollhagen Drive N.E.
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Eckart-1470 Trollhagen Drive N.E.
'Mr. & Mrs. Ray Ongstad-1490 Trollhagen DRive N.E.
Donald & Robert Ostlund-2310 Innsbruck Parkway Mpls 55421
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Schell,5198 St. Moritz Drive N.E.
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Wadnizak-1473 Glacier Lane N.E.
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Collins -1437 Glacier Lane N.E.
Mr. & Mrs. Hugo Wolf -1451 Glacier Lane N.E.
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Wilson -1463 Glacier Lane N.E.
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COMMISSION APPLICATION.
- REVIEW
OFFICIAL NOTICE
CITY OF FRIDLEY
PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE
APPEALS COMMISSION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Appeals Commission
Fridley will meet in the Council Chamber of the City Hall
Avenue Northeast on Tuesday, July 19, 1977® at 7:30 P.M®
following matter
of the City of
at 6431 University
ta'consid&r the -
A request for a variance of Section 205.053, 4, B, 1, of
the Fridley City Code, to reduce the minimum side lot
requirement necessary on the living side of a dwelling
from 10 feet to 5 feet, to allow an a 10' x 24' addition,
on Lot 4, Block 3, Innsbruck Second Addition, the same
being 1450 Trollhagen Drive N.E., Fridley, Minnesota.
(Request by Thomas S. Dietz, 1450 Trollhagen Drive N.E.,
Fridley, Minnesota 55421).
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 surroundi" 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 Commission with only a
recommendation from the Appeals Commission. .
Item #3 July 19, 1977
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT
1450 Trollhagen Drive N.E.
A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENT:
Section 205.053, 4, (bl,) requiring a 10 foot side yard setback for
living area in a R-1 zone.
Public purpose served by this section of the Code is to maintain a
minimum of 20 feet between living areas in adjacent structures and
15 feet between garages and living areas in adjacent structures to
reduce exposure to conflagration of fire. Also to allow for
aesthetically pleasing open areas around residential structures.
B. STATED HARDSHIP:
Because of the increase in the size of our family, and out-of-town
family that are frequent guests, the present kitchen is very inadequate.
C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REVIEW:
An on-site inspection show approximately 5.4 feet of room between the
proposed addition and the lot line. The petitioner has been informed
that a verifying survey of teh existing house will be required before
a building permit can be issued. If a verifying survey should show less
than 5 feet of available room, an additional variance would be required..:
The house to the East is 13 feet from the apparent lot line. The east
wall of the proposed addition is to the rear of the neighborhing house
wall.
10 APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING —JULY 19, 1977 Page 9
Vice -Chairperson Gabel brought to Mr. McKnight's attention
the.notes on the Staff Report regarding his driveway. She
pointed out that -she had noticed that the wiring had been
converted to permanent wiring.
Mr. McKnight explained that the people who built his
garoge.had not informed him that he had to put in a.hard
surface driveway. He said that the matter would be
care of.
Vice -Chairperson Gabel asked who would be'doing the
work on the entry way.
Mr. McKnight said that he would contract -out the work
to frame-up the entry way but that he planned to do most of
the work himself.
MOTION by Mr. Plemel, seconded by Mr. Barna, to close
the Public Hearing. Upon a voice.vote, all voting aye, the
motion carried unanimously. The Public Hearing was closed
at 8:35 P.M.
Mr. Barna could see no problem. He didn't think it
would violate the "line of sight" since there didn't appear
to be a real definite "line" in the block. He could
anticipate no problems.
'Dice -Chairperson Gabel felt that Mr. McKnight's stated
hardship was valid and could see no problems.
Mr. Plemel had no objections.
MOTION by -Mr. Barna, seconded by Mr. Plemel, that the
Appeals Commission approve the request for a variance of
Section 205.053, 4, A, Fridley City Code, to reduce the
required front yard setback from 35 feet to 30.18 feet
{front yard setback of this dwelling presently
32.58, constructed in 19521, to allow the construction of an
entry way, on Lot's 17 and 18, Block 11, Plymouth Addition,
the same being 4607 - 2nd Street N.E. Upon a voice vote, all
voting aye, the motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST FOR VARIANCE OF SECTION 205.053, 4, B,1, FRIDLEY
CITY CODE, TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM SIDE LOT REQUIREMENT
NECESSARY ON THE LIVING SIDE OF A DWELLING FROM .10 FEET
TO 5 `FEET, TO ALLOW A 10' x 24' ADDITION, ON LOT .4,
41 BLOCK 3, INNSBRUCK SECOND 'ADDITION, THE SAME BEING
O TROLLHAGEN DRIVE N .E . , FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA.
{Request by Thomas S. Dietz, 1450'Trollhagen Drive.N.E.
Fridley Minnesota 5542.11.
MOTIONby Mr. Plemel, seconded by Mr. Barna, to open the
Public Hearing. "Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion
carried unanimously. The Public Hearing was opened at
8:40 P.M.
APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING — JULY 19, 1977 Page 10
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF RERORT
A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENT:
o side yard c'�io`n` 205-05311 requiring a 10 �o
Se 4,'�blY
setback for living area in an R-1 zone.
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'Publi'c purpose se'ryed by, this *..section of,thci' Code i:sl
to maintain a minimum of`'211'feeit between living areas
in,adjace,,rl , t . structures. and 1,5 feet ..bet ween -gar,�qps .,.and
living areas in adj6'C'e`nt 'structures ,t'o'r,edgce"-,expopure-,
to conflagration of fire. Also to"all(ow for aesthetically
please open areas around _r9si,dential st.rUqtyrPTS,._,
B. STATED HARDSHIP:.
Because of the increase in"'the size o our family and
out-of-town family that are fr!E�quent.-.gyests-,._ the prepent
kitchen jL
s, very ina, deq equate..
C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REVIEW,:`.,
shows' approximately !�eet' of
An on--�site inspection '5; 4
room between the proposed addition and -the, lotjine.. , The
petitioner has been informed that a v rifying 'sy'r'yey,,
t jo f i ...
the existing house will bE�' require , d before a,,buildi - ' ..
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permit can be
, issued. If -a verifying survey, should
show 16ss th'ah` 5 feet of available room, "an �a'ddl , 1tion'a'1*,',,.,,,:1
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variance would be requ ir ed.
The ho*6-se to the East is 1'3 feet from the apparent lot
lin,e. The east wall of the proposed addition is-tothe
I gar of the b6igkboring house wall.
Mr. Dietz showed the Commission his plan's to add onto his
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present house. He said that the new addition would add `to
his present kitchen which was not -large enough to accommodate
his family and their, frequent guests. He'also, said, that."one
of the bedrooms would be expanded and made into a M aster*"Bedro'om.
Mr :.,Holden
- old , On. Pointed but that the Cityd3-'d,'.n6.t have a S
verifying ",survey and should it. be'discoyere'4that 'the 41s'
was less' tha`h� five feet -. -an variance would be
required and they would have to appear before the Appe'als
Commission again. He did mention that the Appeals Commission
could motion to waive the second fee.
Mr. Barna felt that he would be inclined to motion for
such a waiver of fee.
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Mr• plemel asked if Mr. Dietz ,had 'talked to ,any of
his �W igl%&�s
Mr. Pietz said he,had talked to both..adjacent neighbors
and that `h'ey°'idri't''h'a�te 'a'ny� orb jetfo`ns' - i r
'`Wr-' Nalddn.`asl'ed 'if Mr. :-Dietz wouhc� l�e`matching'the
pitch 'of'r is �'pr�esent r6af :.
Mr • D%et'z! "said ``tha't: he''would `match th'e "'pitcI "'of `the
roof to the back of.the house w
Mr. Holden asked what contractor Mr• Dietz,woul.d•use
M`r5� bi'etz `ir�di1cate'd'' that he wash'! t `sureof which "
contractor he would have. He sdld,he`'had thought of using
the contractor a neighbor had recently sued..,Hp-,.said that
he was planning to have a reputable -contractor ''He said
he wanted to ,add to the value of his home not detract from it.
Mr� 'Holden thought it was nice -that; Mr. Dietz was keeping
the -pilith`: -of r t -he `roodf t�o 'the rear • He ' pointed` -out—that the
addition"' 'to 'M r • `iw et'z' e' house would n'o't "be extended xinto`''the
side yardi" R�e 'said _it was primarily to the rear ,of, the,
house-.'-':, 'H'e-"said"'`that the house- was an already existing
non -conforming structure due to the fact.that'the
-house was constructed only 5 A .feet from the. lot line,.
MOTION by MrPlerriel,' 'secon'ded by Mr ,• `Barna,.'to, clap°e
the Public Hearing. Upon a voice vote, all voting 'aye;` `the
motionrred unanimously • The Public Hearing was; closed,
at 8:5� s P.M..
Mr�Ple,,el had. no' objections since the distance biatween
the existing'buxldings would be'no diffe-rent•
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Mr. Holden said that it would be indicated on the r.
Bui.ldir g P;et^mit that the prresent �bareg'e would ;have to b`e, -, ; , • .:
cidsed 'at the 'sante time constr uction on- the addition:.wa_s,',
finished.
APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING JULY 19, 1977 Page 12
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MOTION by Mr. Barna, seconded by Mr. Plemel, that the.
Appeals Commission approve the request for a variance of
Section 205.053, 4,- B, 1, of the Fridley City Code., to reduce
the minimum side lot requirement necessary on the living.
side dwelling {presently existing non -conforming structure}
from 10 feet to 5 feet to allow a 10' x 24' addition, on
Lot 4, Block 3, Innsbruck Second Addition, the same being
1450 Trollhagen Drive N.E., Fridley, Minnesota. Upon a
voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously.
4. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Letter from the City Manager regarding
"Conflict of Interest".
Vice -Chairperson Gabel indicated that she had been
asked at the Planning Commission meeting to discuss this
item at the next meeting. She referenced and read Page 3,
section 30.31 of the letter.
Mr. Barna explained that the intent of the section was
to be sure that each Commission member would list their
exact occupation and all the names of any corporations,
businesses, partnerships, etc. that the,member was. -affiliated.
He said that the Public hada great lack of trust in
government and if by doing the above the public trust could
be encouraged, then it had to be a good idea.
Mr. Plemel felt that it was a fair and reasonable request.
Vice -Chairperson Gabel felt that the entire section -was
very reasonable
Mr. Barna indicated that a
be considered a misdemeanor and
removal from that Commission.
violation to the section would
would result in the person's
Mr. Holden thought it was a great idea.
Vice -Chairperson Gabel said that the public seemed to
have such little faith in government that anything we could
do to show them that we are trying to be.fair.and honest had
to be a good idea. She said she would gladly list anything
they wanted if it would promote some trust from the Public.
Mr. Barna said that the City Attorney had. helped
throughout the drawing up of -the Plan.