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TELEPHONE ( 812)571.3450
October 10, 1980
Ted Bigos
P.O. Box 22464
Robbinsdale, MN 55422
CITY COUNCIL
ACTION TAKEN NOTICE
Dear Mr. Bigos:
On October 6, 1980 the Fridley City Council officially
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with the stipulaticns �s ea eloa:
If you have any questions regarding the above action, please call the
Community Development Office at 571-3450.
Sincerely,
JLB/de ty Planner
Please review the noted stipulations, sign the statement below, and return
one copy to the City of Fridley.
Concur with action taken.
APPEALS COMMISSION - September 16, 1980 Page 3
Mr. Clark stated that all roof equipment must be screened unless it is low -
profile and to be painted to blend with the rest of the building.
MOTION by Mrs. Gabel, seconded by Mr. Barna, to close the public hearing. UPON
A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYEf CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
AT 8:10 P.M.
MOTION by Mr. Plemel, seconded by Mr. Barna, that the Appeals Commission
recommend to the City Council, through the Planning Commission, approval of the
variance to reduce the rear yard setback from the required.25 feet to 2 feet to
allow the enclosure of a loading dock, which will increase the'lot coverage of
the main building from the maximum coverage of 39.5% to 47%, on Lots 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8, and 9, Block 6, Onaway Addition, the same being 7740 Beech Street N.E.,
Fridley, Minnesota, and that.there be a written agreement with Action Pattern
Company or Park Construction for additional parking. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL
VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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2. REQUEST FOR VARIANCES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 220 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE, TO
WAIVE -THE REQUIREMENT FOR A SCREENED ENCLOSURE TO CONCEAL REFUSE CONTAINERS
FROM VIEW ON -BLOCKS 1 AND 2, CARLSON'S SUMMIT MANOR ANNEX, THE SAME BEING 5290
_ 260 5261, 5230,_ AND 5231 3RD STREET N.E. AND LOT 33,
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BLOCK 61 CARLSON'S SU11MIT MANOR NORTH ADDITION, THE SAME BEING 213-219
53RD•AVENUE N.E.J AND LOT 1, BLOCK 7, CARLSON'S SUMMIT MANOR NORTH ADDITION,
THE -SAME BEING -1 1. 305 53RD AVENUE N.E. (Request by Ted Bigos, P.O. Box 22464,
Robbinsdale, Minnesota 55422).
Ted Bigos, 6860 Excelsior Boulevard, St. Louis Park, mid Mrs. J:B. Carlson,
5920 -3rd Street N.E., Fridley, were present.
MOTION by Mr. Plemel, seconded by Mrs. Gabel, to open the public hearing.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC
HEARING OPENED AT 8:38 P.M.
Chairwoman Schnabel read the Staff Report:
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT
5290 - 3rd Street N.E. 5291 - 3rd Street N.E.
5200 - 3rd Street N.E. 5201 - 3rd Street N.E.
5260 - 3rd Street N.E. 161 - 3rd Street N.E.
5230 - 3rd Street N.E. 531 - 3rd Street N.E.
213-219 - 53rd Avenue N.E 305 — 53rd Avenue N.E.
A. PUBLIC -PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENT:
Section 205.078, 4, requires that garbage receptacles must be in either
the rear or side yard and must be screened from public view by a 6 foot
approved fence.
Public purpose served by this requitement is to reduce visual pollution in
the front yard and to lessen the occurrence of garbage and debris being
scattered about the property or being blown onto adjacent properties.
APPEALS COMMISSION - Sel2tember 16r 1980 Page 4
B. STATED HARDSHIP:
"Property has been owned by applicants for fifteen years without ever
having problems with refuse or unsightly areas. The containers are 1 yard
containers and are kept neat and have been painted bright green. Cost for
constructing unnecessary screened enclosures would have to be passed on
to the tenants. To enforce this ordinance would result in unnecessary
increased costs to tenants."
C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT:
Since the parking lot layouts do lend themselves to providing a screen for
refuse containers, and the granting of this variance would seta prece-
dence, we feel the request should be denied.
Mr. Bigos, stated that the containers cannot be seen from the street and they
are all painted green. He felt that maybe the code was meant for larger parking
lots as putting up containers would make it more difficult for parking as their
parking space is limited,and, would also make snow plowing more difficult.
Mrs. Carlson stated that the plow man just moves the containers and plows right
down the parking lot. She felt that if fences are put up there will be a lot of
snow and ice build-up and would be much harder to plow. She also stated that
they have one enclosed container for the 213 building and have had problems
with people dumping furniture and garbage around the container. She said that
she has lived there for 15 years and manages the buildings and has trier ta'keep
the area picked up and the lids down.
Mr. Clark reported that they have not received any complaints about garbage
around the receptacles and this is the first request they have had for not
putting them up and, if granted, it would certainly set a precedent. He said
some barriers are made out of concrete or redwood fence and some of them do
not have gates and that gates have a tendency to break off with ice and snow
build up. Mrs. Gabel felt that they could not make an exception in this matter
when others have been forced to live -up to the code.
MOTION by Mr. Plemel, seconded by Mrs. Gabel, to close the public hearing.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING
CLOSED AT 8:50 P.M.
MOTION by Mrs. Gabel, seconded by Mr. Plemel, to recommend to the City Council,
through the Planning Commission, denial of the request to waive the requirement
for a screened enclosure to conceal refuse containers from view on Blocks 1 and
2, Carlson't Summit Manor Annex, the same being 5290, 5291, 5200, 5201, 5260.052619
5230, and 5231 -3rd Street N.E., and Lot 33, Block 6, Carlson's Summit Manor
North Addition, the same being 21.3 -219 -53rd Avenue N.E., and Lot 1, Block 7,
Carlson's Summit Manor North Addition, the same being 305 -53rd Avenue N.E.,
Fridley, Minnesota. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 1980
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MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to concur with the recommendation o�the
Commission to fund the Central Center for Family Resources in the amount
f $5,000; to fund the Alexandra House in the amount of $2,500; oKd to
nd the Southern Anoka Community Assistance Agency in the amount of $2,500.
Frther, to authorize the transfer of $500 from the contingency to make up
th difference from the $9,500 which was budgeted. Seconde� by Councilwoman
Moes. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee decla�^ed the motion
car ied unanimously.
ST FOR VARIANCES TO REDUCE REAR YARD SP'TBACK TO ALLOW
Mr. Flora, Public Warks Director, stated th s /fs a request for variances to
reduce the equired 25 feet rear yard setbac V to 2 feet in order to enclose
a loading raNp and to increase the lot coverage from -39.5% to 47%.
Mr. Flora state'14 several conditions were of incorporated or addressed in
the motion by th Appeals Commission an he listed the conditions which
should be conside d by the Council, if the variances are approved.
Councilwoman Moses al ked if Viking F�figineering had any comments on the
conditions. \ /
Mr. Winter, representin Viking ngineering, stated he didn't feel they
would have any problems w'th tW additional stipulations.
MOTION by Councilwoman Mose to concur with the recommendation of the
Appeals Commission and to a t the variances to reduce the rear yard
setback from the required 5 f t to 2 feet and to increase the lot
cuverage from 39.5%.to 4 ;a, with the fol -lowing stipulations:
1. Construction of a building s ould be one-hour fire resistive with
no openings in a wall adjacen to the lot line.
2. A written agr ment between Actio Pattern Company to the south,
and Viking E ineering on the joint arking facility should be obtained.
3/Csideration
Considerati n should be given to ea ing the two foot space at the
of t building to preclude weed owth and provide for easy
ena ce.
u container location should be ind tified and screened from
reet.
ional concrete curbing should be placed 'n the parking lots.
deration should be given to screening the arking lots from
Street.
roof equipment should be screened.
y Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote, all ting aye,
declared the motion carried unanimously.
REQUEST FOR VARIANCES TO WAIVE REQUIREMENT FOR SCREENED ENCLOSURE TO
CONCEAL REFUSE CONTAINERS, 305 53RD AVENUE, TED BIGOS:
MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to concur with the unanimous recommendation
of the Appeals Commission and deny this re ue . Seconded by Councilman
Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion
carried unanimously.
Councilwoman Moses asked if staff is taking a look at this ordinance for
Possible re-evaluation. Mr. Flora stated they are in the process of con-
tacting other cities regarding their requirements and checking into this
further.
UPON A VOICE VOTE TAKEN ON THE ABOVE MOTION, all voted aye, and Mayor Nee
declared the motion carried unanimously.
ARIANCE TO INCRE_LSE MAXIMUM,HEIGHT OF FREE STAND
Mr. Flora, Public Works Director, stated this is a request to increase the
maximum height of a free standing sign from 25 feet to 4.2 feet. Ile stated
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