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DATE
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Name Address
Andrew Pappas 6711 N. E. 2 S ree
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Description__j
Lot No.
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Block No.
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Tract or Addn.
Rice Creek Plaza south Addition
Variance Request(s); including stated hardships (attach plat or survey of property
showing building, variances, etc., where applicable)
Family of six needs more living area.' Request is to convert present unheated porch
into a year round heated family room. Applicant does not plan to exR=d
toward the,
lot line but to expand by lengthening parallel to the present struetue—
will finish off the outside of the '=expanded area in the same rreQpnt
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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT
6711 - 2nd Street Northeast
A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENTS: Section 205.053, 4A, Side yard
setback of 10 feet.
Public purpose served by this section is to maintain a minimum of 20 feet
between living areas to; 1. reduce exposure to conflagration of fire
between structures, and, 2. to allow for open areas around residential
structures to maintain aesthetically pleasing surroundings.
B. STATED HARDSHIP: Family of 6 needs more living area.
C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REVIEW: Staff measurements indicate approximately
28 feet between proposed and existing living areas to the north which
is well in excess of the 20 feet separation required by the Code. Unless
the neighbor to the north has some objection, staff would recommend
granting the variance.
If agreeable, staff would like to restrict the neighbor to the north to
limit any future expansion of living area to no closer than 15 feet to
his south common lot line in order to assure the minimum of 20 feet
between living areas.
Submitted by
Ron Holden
Building Inspection Officer
OFFICIAL NOTICE
CITY OF FRIDLEY
PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE
APPEALS COMMISSION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Appeals Commission of the City of Fridley
will meet in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, April 13,
1976 to consider the following matter:
A request for a variance of the Fridley City Code
as follows:
Section 205.053, 4B, to reduce the side yard
adjoining living area from the required 10 feet to
5 feet, to allow the enlargement and conversion of
an unheated porch to a heated family room, located
on Lot 24, Block 3, Rice Creek Plaza South Addition,
the same being 6711 - 2nd Street N.E., Fridley, Mn.
(Request by Mr. Andrew Pappas, 6711 - 2nd Street N.E.,
Fridley, Mn. 55432.)
Anyone who desires to be heard with reference to the above matter will be
heard at this meeting.
VIRGINIA WAHLBERG
CHAIRWOMAN
APPEALS COMMISSION
OFFICIAL NOTICE
CITY OF FRIDLEY
PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE
APPEALS COMMISSION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Appeals Commission of the City of Fridley
will meet in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, April 13,
1976 to consider the following matter:
A request for a variance of the Fridley City Code
as follows:
Section 205.053, 4B, to reduce the side yard
adjoining living area from the required 10 feet to
5 feet, to allow the enlargement and conversion of
an unheated porch to a heated family room, located
on Lot 24, Block 3, Rice Creek Plaza South Addition,
the same being.6711 - 2nd Street N.E., Fridley, Mn.
(Request by Mr. Andrew Pappas, 6711 - 2nd Street N.E.,
Fridley, Ain. 55432.)
Anyone who desires to be heard with reference to the above matter will be
heard at this meeting.
VIRGINIA WAHLBERG
CHAIRWOMAN
APPEALS COMMISSION
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OFFICIAL NOTICE
CITY OF FRIDLEY
PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE
APPEALS COMMISSION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Appeals Commission of the City of Fridley
will meet, in the Council Chamber'of the City Hall at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, April 13,
1976 to consider the following matter:
A request for a variance of the Fridley City Code
as follows:
Section 205.053, 4B, to reduce the side yard
adjoining living area from the required 10 feet to
5 feet, to allow the enlargement and conversion of
an unheated porch to a heated family room, located
on Lot 24, Block 3, Rice Creek Plaza South Addition,
the same being 6711 - 2nd Street N.E., Fridley, Mn.
(Request by Mr. Andrew Pappas, 6711 - 2nd Street N.E.,
Fridley, Mn. 55432.)
Anyone who desires to be heard with reference to the above matter will be
heard at this meeting.
VIRGINIA WAHLBERG
CHAIRWOMAN
APPEALS COMMISSION
FRIDLEY APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 13, 1976
MEMBERS PRESENT: Virginia Wahlberg, Alex Barna, Pat Gabel, Dick Kemper,
Jim Plemel
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Ron Holden, Building Inspection Officer
The meeting was called to order by Chairwoman Wahlberg at 7:30 p.m.
MOTION by Dick Kemper, seconded by Jim Plemel, to approve the minutes of the
March 9, 1976 meeting.
Mrs. Gabel said a correction should be made on page 6, item 4, changing re-
elected to read reappointed.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye,, the motion carried unanimously.
REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE AS
TO REDUCE THE SIDE YARD ADJOINING LIVING AREA FR
FEET sTO ALLOW THE ENLARGEMENT AND CONVERSION 0_
HEATED FAMILY ROOM LOCATED ON LOT 24 BLOCK RI
DITION. THE SAA7E BEING 6711 - 2ND STREET N.E.. FRI
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MOTION by Pat Gabel, seconded by Alex Barna, to open the public hearing.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Andrew Pappas was at the meeting to present the request. A survey of the
property and photographs of the lot were shown to the Board.
Mr. Pappas explained he would like to winterize the addition without going
any further toward the neighbor's house. He said it would be a total of about
22)feet long by 10 feet wide. He stated he felt the need for this expanded
family room, and would make it as nice as possible and compatible to the rest
of the house which is redwood trimmed with white siding.
Chairwoman Wahlberg asked Mr. Pappas to explain the photographs, and he
pointed out the distance between the neighbor's house and the lot line. He
said there would be more than twenty feet between the houses. He showed the
Board the picture of their present sun porch, and explained it would be moved
towards the street a total of about ten feet. He said it would still be
behind the front of the house. He told the Board he had the neighbor's approval,
and showed them a signed statement saying the neighbor didn't object.
FRIDLEY APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING OF -APRIL x.3,,1976 - PAGE 2
MOTION by Mr. Plemel,;eeconded,.by,Mrs..Gabel, to receive the document signed
by Mr: $aymond'Beyer of 672i,- 2nd:St. N.E., Fridley stating he had no objection.
'Upon'a voice vote, all -voting aye, the motion carried unanimously.
MrsP,Gabel asked why,the'addition wasn!t'lined up with the entire structure of `
the house, and Mr.. Pappas :replied it wasfor aesthetic purposes.
Mr. Kemper asked Mr. Pappas if the tree on his property'wouid be affected, and
he , answered. that i.t would be .safe, but would , have to, be trimmed a bit. on one . , .
side.
re lPleMej would be he would be, doing the.,construction.himself, and Por. Pappas.
Mr. , PlemeZ,"asked if ..he
p ing it wi:th'the`help of his brother-in-law, who at the
moment was an unemployed engineer.
Chairwoman Wahlberg asked Mr.,Pappas to state his hardship, and.he.said.his
family of six in a three-bedroom'home'felt'the need for more living space.,
She asked if,the distance between his house and his neighbor's would be
approximately the same,.`'and'Mr..Happas replied it would.
Chairwoman Whlberg asked Mr. Holden if the fact that there is a fence there
would,create any.probiem as far as a fire hazard, and he replied it would not.
Mrs. Wahlberg asked when the.construction would begin, and Mr. Pappas answered
that hi'would begin the last part of. May and finish in September. He stated
the outside'shell,.should be completed within a couple of weeks. Mrs. Wahlberg
questioned how he planned to heat this, and Mr. Pappas replied he would use
the furnace in his basement, and explained that there already was wiring to*
that area.
MOTION. by.Jim Plemel, seconded by Alex Barna, to close the public hearing.
Upon,a voice.vote,_ all voting aye., the motion carried unanimously.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT
A. PUBLIC.PURPOSE SERVE] BY.REQUIREMENTS: Section 205.053, 4A, Side yard
setback of 10 feet.
Public purpose,served by this"section is to maintain a minimum of 20 feet
between living.areas.to:.l. reduce exposure to conflagration of fire
Between structures, and, 2. to allow for open areas around residential.,.
structures•to.msintain aesthetically pleasing surroundings.
B. STATED HARDSHIF:.,Family of 6 needs more living area.
C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REVIEW: Staff measurements indicate approximately '
28 fee-t.;between proposed.and existing living areas to the north which
is wgll in excess of the 20 -feet separation required by the Code. Unless
the..neighbor to the north.has ,some objection, staff would recommend granting
the .variance.:
If agreeable, staff would like to restrict the neighbor to the north to
limit any future expansion of living area to no closer than 15 feet to
his south common lot line in order to assure the minimum of 20 feet between,
living areas.
FRIDLEY APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING OF 4PRIL 13, 1976 - PAGE 3'''
MOTf6N by Pat Gabel, seconded by Dick'Kemper,'to;receive the Administrative
Staff Report. Upon a voice vote, all voting,aye' the.motion`carried unaniin6lis%r.
Chairwoman Wahlberg asked what the legal ramifications were to restrict the
neighbor to the north, and Mr. Holden, repl ed .if that -neighbor wished to'build'
he would have to submit 'a request for variance and it would come before the
Board for their approval. a'
MOTION by Jim Plemel, seconded by Pat Gabel 't6 approve th6:request'for variane'6,.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. `
1.
Chairwoman Wahlberg explained,to Mr. Pappas that he was now.free.to apply,..or 'f
his building permit;'
2. RECEIVE VARIOUS MINUTES FROM SUBCOMMITTEES *ON 40 FOOT LQ* '
Chairwoman Wahlberg explained that at the next Commission meeting_of. 'Apr 1 }
27, 1976, they would be receiving from the City Council final approval on
40 foot lot regulations. She said it had come before the Planning Commission
at their last meeting, and they concurred with theStipulations on page 4''
from the Community Development Commission. She noted that the Environmental
Commission and the Human Resources Commission also concurred. 'She told the
Board she felt if they got this information at this meeting they'would,have
time to become acquainted with the topics, and on the 27th it could be
discussed in relation to what the Council said.
Mr. Kemper asked how the petitioner's request fit in with the four stipulations`
of the Community Development Commission, and Chairwoman Wahlberg said there
would be at least one stipulation he would not be meeting --that being the one
requiring a maximum of 25% coverage. She informed the Board that this person -
was proposing a $36,000 house to be located at 4800 -.0-2 Street.
Chairwoman Wahlberg said that it had been found that.the-40 foot lots. were..
mostly on corners, or were adjacent to other lots that were also, 40 feet.`
She said that it was recommended that if there was land available on either
side that it be bought. Mr. Barna asked if it had been discussed how a person
could be forced to buy an adjacent lot, and Chairwoman Wahlberg replied -that
if the Board felt the adjacent land owner was asking an unreasonable sumJ, it
should'be part of the Board's recommendation that somehow this would ha�ve-�to
be worked out between the two parties. She said the person next door co9A'd2`
not ask an exorbitant amount just to prevent the neighbor from buying. Mr.
Barna suggested that if they were asking an extremely, high-pricei the land
should be considered not available.
Chairwoman Wahlberg said that the concensus was that building should be '
allowed on 40 foot lots, but there was no clear cut feeling on how to 'go`"
about it. She noted that any denials the Board came up with would"have'
be firmly stated in writing, and their feelings should be made very .1; a
in order to avoid any possible lawsuits. She asked :the members of,.the Commission
to study the discussions by the next meeting. '
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FRIDLEr APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 13.. 1976 — PAGE 4
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairwoman Wahlberg adjourned the meeting at 841.5 p.m.
Rspeotfull
'e y submitted,
/fir, I
Sherri O'Donnell
ikeeo'rdin'g Secretary