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VAR 03.79t .. City of 1'ridley AT THE TOP OF THE TWINS ;.� ''COMMUNITY. DEVELOPMENT DIV. o PROTECTIVE INSPECTION SEC. A CITY HALL FRIDLEY • 55432 t----�-' •.; 612-560-3450 SUBJECT APPLICATION TO BOARD OF APPEALS NUMBER 910-F23 REV. 1 DATE 3/21/75 PAGE OF .1 2 APPROVED BY 800 Name Frank Kozlak Address 4512 -2nd. Street Phone •560-9149 Legal Description Lot No. 1 Block No. 3 Tract or Addn. Rearrangement of Blocks 13, 14 and 15 Plymouth Variance Request(s); including stated hardships (attach plat or survey of property showing building, variances, etc., where applicable) See attached drawing -showing proposed room addition. The Kozlak's desire and need additional living space. They also want to build, a fireplace for energy conservalion purposes. Date 8-30-79 Meeting Date, Fee Receipt No. �'�G Signature S+ ✓ Comments & Recommendations by/ the Board of Appeals !�� t City Council Action and Date City of Fridley AT THE TOP OF THE TWINS SUBJECT APPLICATION TO BOARD OF APPEALS ou ___ _ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIV. 1 L PROTECTIVE INSPECTION SEC. 1 • 1 1 "1 CITY HALL FRIDLEY 55432 612.560-3450 (Staff Report) NUMBER 910-F23 fiEV.DATE 1 3/21/75 PAGE OF 2 2 APPROVED BY 800 Staff Comments Board members notified of meeting by Cie-- List members, date notified, and "Yes" or "No" for plans to attend hearing Plan Name Date To Attend Pearson making appeal and the following property owners having property within 200 feet notified: By Whom Jahn Jacobson,4540 2nd St. N.E. M/M Norman Roseth,4532 2nd St. N.E. Da a Phone or Mail Notified Ms. Ruth Evans, 4528 2nd St. N.E. Mr. & Mrs. Vane Switzer,4526 2nd St. N.E. _ M/M Iwen Ficenko, 4524 2nd St. N.E. M/M Michael Papasodora, 4533 Main St. N.E. _ M/M Michael Nordstrom,4543 Main St. N.E.. _ M/M William Sandin,201 45th Avenue N.E. H/iii Gareth Iverson, 4519 2rld Street N.E. — .MPI.Edwin Hoglund, 4531 2nd Street N.E. M/M Wallace Numan, 4543 2nd Street N.E. — M/M Einar Johnson, 4555 2nd Street N.E. M/M Thomas Knaus, 4567 2nd Street N.E. — M/M Frank Kozlak, 4512 2nd Street N.E. M/M Bruce Nedegaard, 111 45th Avenue N.E. -- M/M Thomas Steehjem, 101 45th Avenue N.E. Ms. Maxine Peterson, 4513 Main St. N.E. -- M/M Ronald Stromberg, 4523 Main St. N.E. Mr. Bruce Herrick, 4551 Main St. N.E. —M/M John Voschuska, 4930 Madison St. N.E. Columbia Heights, Mn 55421 6431 UNIVERSITY AVENUE N.Ea, FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55432 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the will conduct a public hearing in Avenue Northeast at 7:30 P.M. on following: TELEPHONE ( 612)571-3450 September 7, 1979 Appeals Commission of the City of Fridley the City Council Chambers at 6431 University Tuesday, September 18, 1979-, im regard to the Request for a variance pursuant to Chapter 20.5. of the Fridley City Code, to reduce th.e front yard setback from the required 35 feet to 25 feet to allow the construction of a 10 foot by 20 foot addition with a fireplace on Lot 1, Block 3, Rearrangement of Blocks 13, 14 and 15, Plymouth Addition, the same being 4512 2nd Street N.E. Notice is hereby give that all persons having an interest therein will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above time and place. VIRGINIA SCHNAOFL CHAIRWOMAN APPEALS QQMMk$,SIQN Note; The Appeals Commission will have the.final action on this request. unless th.ere are objections from surrounding neighb.ors, 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 #4 September 18, 1979 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT 4512 2nd Street N.E. A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENT: Section 205.053, 4A, requires a front yard setback of not less than 35 feet Public purpose served by this requirement is to allow for off-street parking without encroaching on the public right of way and also for aesthetic consideration to reduce the "building line of sight" encroachment into the neighbor's front yard. B. STATED HARDSHIP: They need additional living area and they want to add a fireplace in this addition for energy conservation purposes. C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REVIEW: She present house is setback 35 feet from the front property line along with the house to the north of it. The property to the south has an apartment building on it and it faces 45th Avenue with the side yard facing 2nd Street. The other houses along this block and north of this property are set closer to the street than the 35 foot requirement. The addition would not be setting a precedent in this, area for front yard setbacks. , APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1979 PAGE 8 4. VARIANCE REQUEST PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 205 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE, TO REDUCE THE FRONT YARD SETBACK FROM THE REQUIRED 35 FEET TO 25 FEET, TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUC-- TION OF A 10 FOOT BY 20 FOOT ADDITIONS WITH A FIREPLACE, ON LOT 1, BLOCK 3, REARRANGEMENT OF BLOCKS 13, 14 AND 15, PLYMOUTH ADDITION, THE SAME BEING 4512 2ND STREET N.E. (Request by Frank Kozlak., 4512 2nd Street NE,, Fridlev.,_Ninnesota 55432). MOTION by Mr. Kemper, seconded by Ms. Gable, to mpen the Public Hearing. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT $;_-'� Chairwoman Schnabel read thk- aff report: ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT 4513 2nd Street N.E. A, PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED RE UIRE4ENT: Section 205.053, 4A, requires a front yard setback of not less than 35 feet Public purpose served by this requirement is to allow for off-street parking without encroaching on the public right of way and also for aesthetic consideration to reduce the "building line of sight" encroachment into the neighbor's front yard. B. STATED HARDSHIP: They need additional living area and they want to add a fireplace in this addition for energy conservation purposes. C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REVIEW: - -- - The present house is setback 35 feet from the front property *line along with the house to the north of it. The property to the south has an private home `. on it and it faces 45th Avenue with.the side yard facing 2nd Street. The other houses along this block and north of this property are set closer to the street than the 35 foot requirement. The addition would not be setting a precedo-nt in this. area for front yard setbacks. . Ms. Schnabel said there have been several homes in the area that had been granted the same type of variance requests. The petitioners, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kozlak, 4512 2nd Street, came forward. Mrs. Kozlak said their neighbor, Mr. Nedegaard had just put a large addition on his home and their addition would be lined up with his. The addition, 10 feet by 20 feet, would be used to enlarge the living room area. The fireplace will be useful in try- ing to conserve on energy during the winter months. Ms. Schnabel said there are shrubs on the south side of the property which will seclude this addition. She noted the neighbor's addition was quite large and close to the property line. Mr. Kozlack said 2 trees will have to come out and new front steps poured. APPEALS 'COMMISSION MEETING.SEPTEMBER 18, 1:979 PAGE "7 i creating a new entry way to help against heat loss in the winter. :r. Montour said no, that would creat a snowbound area on his roof because of the gable already there. He said the roofs will be matched by using a shed style roof. Mr. Kemper said the.gable. could be removed since it was not'functiona:l. This would help in conserving heat loss by the door and is another alternative. Ms. Schnabel said their driveway does not enter off Main Street and would not be -- hampered by this addition for vision safety. The petitioner said there is a telephone pole on the corner (visual safety control Q zone) and they have discussed with the city about their hedges located there. He said the outside of the addition will be'contracted out and he will finish the in- side. They have received no negative comments from the neighbors contacted. Ms. Schnabel stated the -hardships -were; 1. the window casings were rotten and needed to be replaced, and 2. they needed the additional living space. The home's dimensions are about 24 feet by 28 feet. Mr. Kemper said he was concerned about the tie-in of the roof lines and wanted staff to make special note of this. Mr."Moravetz said before the building permit is issued, typical sections of the roof, living space and basement would be required. The building inspector will make all notes and requirements right on the blueprints. Ms. Schnabel asked if anyone from the audience had any comments. There were none. Mr. Moravetz'a last comment was that the hedges on the corner would have to be worked on. You can see around a telephone pole, but not through hedges. Mr. Kemper asked if this was a new policy with the visual safety control zone and how homeowners are notified. T Mr. Moravetz said it -was a new policy and with limited staff, they try to inform the public through the newsletter or letters to a homeowner when a corner is noted. MOTION by. Mr. Kemper, seconded by Ms. Gabel to close the Public Hearing. UPON A VOICE VOTE", ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOULSY, PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 8:30 P.M. Ms. Gable felt the addition would be beneficial to the home and neighborhood. MOTION by Ms. Gable, seoe)nded by Mr. Barna, to recommend ; approval of the variance request pursuant to Chapter 205 of the Fridley City Code, to reduce the front yard setback from the'required 35 feet to 32 feet, to allow a 6 foot addition to an existing house, located on Lot 1, Block 2, Carlson's Summit Manor South, the same being 100 Panorama Ave,, with the stipulation that the area involving the.visual safety control zone be worked out between the homeowner and the City. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. APPS LS COMMISSION MEETING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1979 PAGE 9 M Ms. Schnabel asked how the roof lines will tie in.- Mrs. n: Mrs. Kozlack said they already have a gable roof and this should tie in with the addition. There is a basement under the addition. Ms. Schnabel asked the audience for comments. Mr. Bruce Nedegaard said he was a neighbor and very much in favor of the addition. He stated this neighborhoodwas mainly older homes on smAller lots and the general trend wasto fix these homes, thus making it a nicer neighborhood. MOTION by Mr. Barna, seconded by Ms. Gable, to close the Public Hearing. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 8:45 P.M. Mr. Barna felt this addition would upgrade the home, and there are no visual problems caused by it. Ms. Gable concurred with this and also with what Mr. Nedegaard said about the people doing a good job of upgrading the neighborhood. Ms. Schnabel said she was confortable with the 10 foot variance in this particular neighborhood, as this addition ties in with the rest of the neighborhood. MOTION by Ms. Gable, seconded by Mr. Barna, to recgmmend: approval of the variance request pursuant to Chapter 205 of the Fridley City Code, to reduce the front yard setback from the required 35 feet to 25 feet, to allow the construction of a 10 foot by 20 foot addition, with a fireplace, on Lot 1, Block 3, Rearrangement of Blocks 13, 14 and 15, Plymouth Addition, the same being 4512 2nd Street NE, UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. VARIANCE REQUEST PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 205 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE, TO REDUCE THE FRONT YARD SETBACK FROM THE REQUIRED 35 FEET TO 27.2 FEET, TO ALLOW AN 8 FOOT BY 20 FOOT ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED GARAGE, SO THAT PART OF THE EXISTING GARAGE CAN BE USED FOR A FAMILY ROOM ADDITION, LOCATED ON LOT 31, BLOCK 4, MELODY MANOR 4TH ADDITION, THE SAME BEING 7476 MELODY DRIVE N.E. (Request by Herbert C. Johnson, 7476 Melody Drive N.E., Fridley, Minnesota 55432). Chairwoman Schnabel read the staff report: ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT 7476 Melody Drive N.E. A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENT: - Section 205.053, 4A, requires a front yard setback of not less than 35 feet Public purpose served by this requirement is -to allow for off-street ,parking without encroaching on the public right of way and also for aesthetic consideration to reduce the "building line of sight" encroachment into the neighbor's front yard. APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING, SEPTEMBER 18,- 1979 PAGE 1 B. STATED HARDSHIP: "We want to add on a family mom. In order to do this we need to take . 8 feet out of the back of our existing garage; add on an additional 12 feet to create a family room. The entrance to the room from the house via door which was originally used to enter garage from house. Also -we want to add an additional 8 feet to front of garage to maintain a double size garage. We could not accomplish a room with a direct entrance without using said amount of garage area. Thus we are limited on the amount of footage we can go out the back and still have a direct entrance." C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REVIEW: 0 The existing structure is setback 35.2 feet frac the front property line. The addition would make the setback 27.2 feet from the front property line. The houses along this street were all proposed to be back at the 35 foot minimum. If the Board moves to approve this request, the staff has no stipulations to recommend. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Johnson were present for the request. Mrs. Johnson said they would have to connect the addition to the home as shown on the plans be of an existing kitchen door and bathroom, plus because of the pool in the backyard. Ms. Schnabel asked if they would be using part of the existing patio. Mr. Johnson said about half or 12 feet. They would build a new patio -.later. He also stated the addition in the front may only be 6 feet instead of 8 feet. Mrs. Johnson said it.wov4d •have a gable roof in the front and a shed roof in the back so should tie-in with the rest of the home nicely. Ms. Schnabel asked how far the pool is from the house. Mr. Johnson said 12 feet, give or take a foot. Ms. Schnabel said the exception of the gable roof and door tie in, the addition could go all the way back. The petitioners said no because of the pool, this would give them about 3 feet from the pool to the addition. The pool. -is almost impossible to move and the liner would be ruined. ' Ms. Schnabel asked why the 2 foot Jog, was put in the front end of the addition. Mr. Johnson replied to break up the wall visually on the outside and give storage area inside. Ms. Schnabel asked about entrances. The petitioner said the door from the kitchen to the family room would be arched. There would be no door from the family room to the garage. The only way to get into Item #4 September 18, 1979 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT 4512 2nd Street N.E. A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENT: Section 205.053, 4A, requires a front yard setback of not less than 35 feet Public purpose served by this requirement is to allow for off-street parking without encroaching on the public right of way and also for aesthetic consideration to reduce the "building line of sight" encroachment into the neighbor's front yard. B. STATED HARDSHIP: They need additional living area and they want to add a fireplace in this addition for energy conservation purposes. C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REVIEW: The present house is setback 35 feet from the front property line along with the house to the north of it. The property to the south has an apartment building on it and it faces 45th Avenue with the side yard facing 2nd Street. The other houses along this block and north of this property are set closer to the street than the 35 foot requirement. 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