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Item ,#2, April 23, 1985
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT
6020-- 4th Street N.E.
A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENT:
Section 205.07.1.B4.a, restricts the size of an accessory building to
not exceed 100% of the first floor area of the dwelling unit or a
maximum of 1,000 square feet.
B. STATED HARDSHIP:
"Room is needed and required for storage. The existing garage would be used
for storage and a basic home workshop or area. The new garage or proposed
garage addition would be for the cars and a few specific items related to
automobiles. Items to be stored include a canoe, bikes, ladders, snowmobile
& trailer, snowblower, lawnmower, motorcycle and home tools or shop items
along with general items that can be stored."
C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REVIEW:
If the Board moves to approve this request the staff has no suggested
stipulations.
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MEMO M*.. John Flora, Public Works Director
MEMO FROM: Darrel C1ark,.Chief Building Official
MEMO DATE: May 14, 1985
REGARDING: Maximum Size of. Garages in R-1 Districts
The Board of Appeals recently moved to approve the construction of a 1,000 square
foot garage at - 4th Street N.E. The variance request was necessary because
the petitioner 6 has a 720 square foot house. The Code section that governs
this situation is 205.07.B4.a.
Mis was an addition to the newest edition of the zoning Code; prior to the
revision there was no maximum size for a garage.
Zhe Board felt that because family 'size (number of people per family) is down and
the fact that people are now purchasing more recreational equipment, boats,
snowmobiles, campers, etc., larger garages are becoming more common. Therefore,
they felt the Council may wish to just restrict the size of a garage to 1.000
square feet and not restrict it to the size of the house.
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first reading for a change in the ordinance at the same meeting. ale stated,
in this way, "the Council could determine re are any significant
obj ecti ons.
NDTDCN by Councilman Bar to set the public hearing for June 3, 1985 to
consider a proposed ge in the mise ordinance which would allow vendors
to ringbells eir vending trucks and that a draft be submitted of the
amendmen Seconded by Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote, all
aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously.
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Mr. Flora, Public Works Director, stated the Appeals Commission had a
concern that the ordinance governing the maximum size of garages in R-1
districts may be too restrictive. He stated the CDmmission felt family size
is down and people are now purchasing more recreational equipment and larger
garages are becoming more common. The commission asked the Council to
address the question if they want to restrict the size of a garage to 1,000
square feet and also restrict it to the size of the house.
Mr. Qureshi, City Manager, stated the Council adopted this restriction
several years ago when a situation arose where there was a small home and
someone wished to build a large accessory building. He stated this seems to
be working well and there is a variance procedure provided so each case
could be oonsidered on its own merits.
Councilman Fitzpatrick stated this restriction didn't happen by accident,
but was intentional.
Councilman Goodspeed stated people are now having smaller homes, however,
they need more storage space and are applying for variances to give them
addi ti onal space.
W. Byrne, the petitioner for the variance, stated he felt each variance
request is different. He stated he does have a problem with his existing
garage as it is built lower than street level and water drains into the
garage. He stated this would be corrected with the construction of the
addition to the garage. He felt this improvement would make the house look
large and more aesthetically pleasing.
MDT33ON by CDuncilman Goodspeed to approve the variance request to allow the
total of the accessory buildings to be 1,000 square feet, with a dwelling of
900 square feet, an excess of 100 square feet, to allow construction of a
garage addition and breezeway at 6020 4th Street N. E. Seconded by
Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee
declared the motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Nee stated unless someone wished to discuss a proposed change further,
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they would leave the ordinance as is, since there is a variance procedure.
Mr. Flora, Public Works Di rector, Stated this i s a r uest for variances to
reduce the square footage for a couble bungalow fr 10,000 to 9,416; reduce
the side yard setback on a corner lot frau 17 112 5 feet; and to reduce
the front yard setback or a portion of the fro and (south side) from 35
to 11 1/2 feet in order to allow construct' on of a double bungalow at
5536-5538 7th Street.
Mr. Flora stated this parcel cf property 's difficult to build on because a
portion was taken for freeway right of- He stated the owner intends to
build a double bungalow for his own a with a zero lot line potential. Mr.
Flora stated the Planning Ommissio recommended approval cf the variances.
MOTION by Councilman Goodspe9d to approve the variances to reduce the
required square footage for a utile bungalow from 10,000 to 9,416 square
feet; to reduce the side yar setback on a corner lot fran 17 1/2 to 5 feet;
and to reduce the front y setback or a portion of the front yard (south
side) fran 35 to 11 1/2 t to allow construction of a double bungalow at
5536-88 7th Street. nded by Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote,
all voting aye, Mayor ee declared the motion carried unanimously.
MJTION by Council Barnette to receive the minutes of the Planning
Commission Meeting of May 8, 1985. Seconded by Councilman Fitzpatrick.
Upon a voice vote all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried
unanimously.
Mr. Flora, is Works Director, stated last June the Council approved a
special use —it for Woodcrest Baptist Church for an addition to their
building. stated one of the sti pul ati ons of this special use permit was
that the construction was to be set back 60 feet from the east property
line.
Mr. Flo a stated, because of an existing sanitary sewer line which runs
across a corner of the lot and located directly below the corner of the
buil g, it becomes a problem how to construct the corner of the building.
He ted if the building is moved farther east, the depth of the footings
and elated costs are reduced, therefore, the church has requested they be
all ed a 40 foot rather than a 60 foot setback fran the east property line.
OD4ncilman Goodspeed questioned the zoning and asked if churches are
no ally located in R-1 and R-3 areas. Mr. Qureshi stated it was quite
"Amlon for churches to be in residential areas.
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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
COUNTY OF ANOKA
CITY OF FRIDLEY
In the Matter of a variance request located on Lots
12 and 13, Block 4, Hyde Park, the same being 6020 - 4th VARIANCE
Street N.E.
David Byrne , Owner
The above entitled matter came before the City Council of the City of Fridley
and was heard on the 20th day of May , 19 85 , on a petition
for a variance pursuant to o to City of r�idley's Zoning Ordinance, for the
following described property:
To allow the total of the accessory buildings to be 1,000 square feet, with a
dwelling of 900 square feet, an excess of 100 square feet, to allow construction
of a garage addition and breezeway on Lots 12 and 13, Block 4, Hyde Park, the same being
IT IS ORDERED that a variance be granted as upon the following conditions or 6020 - 4th St NE
reasons:
See City Council minutes of May 20, 1985.
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF ANOKA ) ss.
CITY OF FRIDLEY
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
I, Sidney C. Inman, City Clerk for the City of Friley with an in for said City
of Fridley, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy and Order
granting a variance with the original record thereof preserved in my office, and
have found the same to be a correct and true transcript of the whole thereof.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscrib nay hand at t e C'ty of Fridley,
Minnesota, in the County of Anoka on the ��_, day of 192.
DRAFTED BY:
City of Fridley
6431 University Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
SIDNEY C. AN, CITY CLERK
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Variances are valid for a period of one year following approval and skilll be
considered void if not used within that period.
first reading for a change in the ordinance at the same meeting. He stated,
in this way, the Council could determine if there are any si t
obj ecti ons.
lDMEN by Oounciilman Barnette to set is hearing for June 3, 1985 to
consider a proposed chan noise ordinance which would allow vendors
to ring bells o vending trucks and that a draft be submitted of the
amen conded by Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote, all
ng aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously.
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Mr. Flora, Public Works Director, stated the Appeals Commission had a
concern that the ordinance governing the maximum size of garages in R-1
districts may be too restrictive. He stated the Oatmissicn felt family size
is dawn and people are now purchasing more recreational equipment and larger
garages are becoming more common. The commission asked the Council to
address the question if they want to restrict the size of a garage to 1,000
square feet and also restrict it to the size of the house.
Mr. Qureshi, City Manager, stated the Council adopted this restriction
several years ago when a situation arose where there was a small home and
someone wished to build a large aooessory building. He stated this seems to
be working well and there is a variance procedure provided so each case
could be considered on its awn merits.
Councilman Fitzpatrick stated this restriction didn't happen by accident,
but was intentional.
Councilman Goodspeed stated people are now having smaller hones, however,
they need more storage space and are applying for variances to give them
additional space.
Mr. Byrne, the petitioner for the variance, stated he felt each variance
request is different. He stated he does have a problem with his existing
garage as it is built lower than street level and water drains into the
garage. He stated this would be corrected with the construction of the
addition to the garage. He felt this improvement would make the house look
large and more aesthetically pleasing.
MYrMN by Councilman Goodspeed to approve the variance request to allow the
total of the accessory buildings to be 1,000 square feet, with a dwelling of
900 square feet, an excess of 100 square feet, to allow construction of a
garage addition and breezeway at 6020 4th Street N. E. Seconded by
Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee
declared the motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Nee stated unless someone wished to discuss a proposed change further,
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they would leave the ordinance as is, since there is a variance prooed.:O.
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Mr. Flora, Public Works Director, Stated this is a request f variances to
reduce the square footage for a double bungalow from 10,000 9,416; reduce
the side yard setback on a corner lot from 17 1/2 to 5 f and to reduce
the front yard setback or a portion of the front yard (s th side) from 35
to 11 1/2 feet in order to allow construction of a ubl a bungalow at
5536-5538 7th Street.
Mr. Flora stated this parcel of property is diffi to build on because a
portion was taken for freeway right-of-way. He ed the owner intends to
build a double bungalow for his own use with a z o lot line potential. Mr.
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Flora stated the Planning Omnission recende approval cf the variances.
NDTION by Councilman Goodspeed to approv the variances to reduce the
required square footage for a double bun from 10,000 to 9,416 square
feet; to reduce the side yard setback on corner lot from 17 1/2 to 5 feet;
and to reduce the front yard setback or portion of the front yard (south
side) from 35 to 11 1/2 feet to all ow nstruction of a double bungalow at
5536-88 7th Street. Seconded by Co 'lman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote,
all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared a motion ®rried unanimously.
MDTION by Councilman Barnette o receive the minutes of the Planning
Omnission Meeting of May 8, 1 5. Seconded by Councilman Fitzpatrick.
Upon a voice vote, all voting ye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried
unanimously.
F¢. Fora, Public Wo - Mrector, stated last 4 une the Council approved a
special use permit r Woodcrest Baptist Church for an additior to their
building. He sta d one of the stipulations of this special use permit was
that the new co ruction was to be set back 60 feet from the east property
line.
Mr. Flora ed, because of an existing sanitary sewer line which runs
across the rner of the lot and located directly below the corner of the
building, t becomes a problem how to construct the corner of the building.
Be sta if the building is moved farther east, the depth of the footings
and r ted costs are reduced, therefore, the church has requested they be
allow a 40 foot rather than a 60 foot setback from the east property line.
lman Goodspeed questioned the zoning and asked if churches are
y located in R-1 and R-3 areas. Mr. Qureshi stated it was quite
for churches to be in residential areas.
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OFFICE OF COUNTY RECORDER
°` STATE. OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF ANOKA
U1 I hereby certify that the within Instru-
ment was filed in this office for,record
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Planning Department
City of Fridley
6431 University Avenue N.E.
Fridley, Minnesota 55432
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FRIDLEY
CIVIC CENTER - 6431 UNIVERSITY AVE N.E.. FRIDLEY. MINNESOTA 55432 - PHONE (612) 571-3450
May 21, 1985-
David
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David L. Byrne
6040 - 4th Street N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
CITY COUNCIL
ACTION TAKEN NOTICE
On May 20, 1985 , the Fridley City Council officially approved
your request for a Variance to allow the total of the accessory buildings
th the following stipulations:
None.
ruction
of a garage addition with a breezeway.
If you have any questions regarding the above action, please call the Planning
Department at 571-3450.
Sincerely,
JAMES L. ROBINSON
PLANNING COORDINATOR
JLR/de Please review the noted stipulations, sign the statement below and
return one copy to the City of Fridley.
Concur with action taken.
Council Meeting Action of 5/20/85
6040 -4th Street NE
David L. Byrne
Variance Request to Allow the Total of
Accessory Buildings to be 1000 sq. ft. with a dwelling
of 900 sq. ft. to allow Construction of a Garage
Addition and Breezeway.
Approved
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CITY
FRIDLEY
CIVIC CENTER • 6431 UNIVERSITY AVE. N.E., FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55432 • PHONE (612) 571-3450
April 12, 1985
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Appeals Commission of the City of Fridley
will conduct a Public Hearing in the City Council Chambers at 6431 University
Avenue Northeast at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23 , 1985 in regard to the
following matter:
Request for a variance pursuant to Chapter 205
of the Fridley City Code, to allow the total
of the accessory buildings to be 1000 square
feet, with a dwelling of 900 square feet,
an excess of 100 square feet, to allow the con-
struction of a garage addition with a breezeway,
on Lots 12 and 13, Block 4, Hyde Park, the same
being 6020 4th Street N.E.
Notice is hereby given that all persons having an interest therein will be
given the opportunity to be heard at the above time and place.
PATRICIA GABEL
CHAIRWOMAN
APPEALS COMMISSION
Note: The Appeals Commission will have the final action on this request, unless
there are objections from surrounding 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.
MEMO M: John Flora, Public Works Director
MEMO FROM: Darrel Clark, Chief Building Official
MEMO DATE: May 14, 1985
PMARDING: Maximum Size of Garages in R-1 Districts
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The Board of Appeals recently moved to approve the construction of a 1,000 square
foot garage at 6040 - 4th Street N.E. The variance request was necessary because
the petitioner only has a 720 square foot house. The Code section that governs
this situation is 205.07.B4.a.
Zhis was an addition to the newest edition of the zoning Code; prior to the
revision there was no maximum size for a garage.
The Board felt that because family size (number of people per family) is down and
the fact that people are now purchasing more recreational equipment, boats,
snowmobiles, campers, etc., larger garages are becoming more common. Therefore,
they felt the Council may wish to just restrict the size of a garage to 11000
square feet and not restrict it to the size of the house.
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M Gabel stated she, too, was not very clear on the hardship. She suspected
the ardship initially was that the petitioner needed a garage; however, the
placeent of the garage was somewhat in question. She did not have a specific
prob.,
with the garage being lined up with the house as it might be desirable
in terms of the neighborhood, and she certainly thought the boulevard was big
enough.to ustain that. She could understand the need for the garage. Her
concern was she did not think the hardship was clear enough for her to vote in
favor of the ariance.
Mr. Barna state the Commission has helped find hardships for many people over
the years, and wh ther they created the hardships or verbalized the hardships
was immaterial. HNcould visualize the hardship in this case as the placement
of the bedroom win0 *He stated some people have not had the kind of experience
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the Appeals Commissioas had in being able to verbalize their hardships.
Mr. Betzold stated he di greed. He stated petitioners come to the hearings
pretty regularly knowing a ctly what the circumstances are and why they wanted
something, and the Commissi has never had to stretch this far.
Ms. Gabel asked Mr. Clark that f this variance was denied, could the petitioner
go the full 25 ft. back without eding a variance?
Mr. Clark stated that at 20 ft., th re would still be 26 ft. between the patio
and the north property line, but it uld put the garage right in the middle
of the back yard.
Mr. Betzold stated he would still feel mo a comfortable going along with the
City's recommendation of 20 ft. rather tha 17a ft. The city does want a little
more distance between the street and the gar a if possible, and he did not
think 20 ft. was that much more.
NOTION BY MR. BARNA TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE REQUEXT AS REQUESTED.
MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.
NOTION BY MR. BETZOLD, SECONDED BY MR. BARNA, TO APTPR THE VARIANCE REQUEST
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 205 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE TO REDU THE SIDE YARD SETBACK
ON A CORNER LOT FROM 25 FEET TO 20 FEET TO ALLOW THE CONS UCTION OF A 22 FT.
BY 24 FT. DETACHED GARAGE ON LOT 4, BLACK 1, VALLEY VIEW M R, THE SAME BEING
6880 CHANNEL ROAD N.E.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON GABEL DECLARED T& MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. VARIANCE REQUEST PURSUANT TO-CHAPTER•205-OF•THE•FRIDLEY'CITY•CODE TO ALLOW
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MOTION BY MR. BETZOLD, SECONDED BY MR. BARNA, TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON GABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC
HEARING OPEN AT 7:58 P.M.
Chairperson Gabel read.the Administrative Staff Report:
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT
6020 4th Street N.E.
A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENT:
Section 205.07.1.B4.a restricts the size of an accessory building to
not exceed 100% of the first floor area of the dwelling unit or a
maximum of 1,000 square feet.
B. STATED HARDSHIP:
"Room is needed and requiredfor storage. The existing garage would be
used for storage and a basic home workshop or area. The new garage or
proposed garage addition would be for the cars and a few specific items
related to automobiles. Items to be stored include a canoe, bikes, ladders,
snowmobile and trailer, snowblower, lawnmower, motorcycle, and home tools
or shop items along with general items that can be stored."
C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REVIEW:
If the Board moves to approve this request, the Staff has no suggested
stipulations.
Mr. Clark showed the Commissioners an aerial photo of the property and a
Polaroid photo of the house. He stated the garage addition was to be placed
in front of the existing garage and would be attached to the house with a
breezeway.
Mr. Byrne stated he moved into the house in October 1984, so he has endured
one winter with the snow. He stated the street level is exactly one foot
higher than the existing garage so all the run-off goes into his garage.
That was one hardship. The other hardship was he has many material items
that need to be stored so his yard does not look like a junkyard. He wants
to start making improvements to his property for safety and aesthetics for
his family and himself and the neighborhood. He stated the existing garage
_ would be used for storage and the proposed garage, 18 ft. by 24 ft. would be
used for two vehicles. He stated he was in the carpenter trade and would like
to use his tools to the best of his ability to improve his proeprty. There
was no commercial use or business use intended.
Mr. Betzold asked Mr. Byrne why he just didn't continue to use the existing
garage as a garage and then add on to the house either to the north or to the
west.
Mr. Byrne stated he could add on to the house to the north, but he had no desire
;Rakso. He wanted to create space for storage of material items, not livable
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Mr. Betzold stated there was a part in the city code passed specifically to
avoid what the petitioner was trying to do. He felt that because of the way
the lot was structured, the petitioner had ample room to do what he was trying
to do without a variance.
Mr. Byrne stated what he was trying to do was tie all the buildings together.
It is all laid out so that it will be aesthetically pleasing. There will be
different roof lines. He was trying to create something that was aesthetically
pleasing, not only for himself, but also for the neighborhood.
Mr. Barna stated he had not considered the possibility of building to the north.
Why have to go to the northwest corner of the lot to dig out a snowblower or
whatever when the driveway is on the northeast side? He wondered if the
petitioner intended to keep the garage door in the existing garage in order to
drive vehicles through from the new structure into the existing garage.
Mr. Byrne stated he planned on having a 6 ft. x 6 ft. service door between the
two structures.
Mr. Barna stated the layout of the structure did look nice. As far as the size
of the building, from the front, it was not going to look any bigger than a
lot of larger homes in the area.
NOTION BY MR. BETZOLD, SECONDED BY MR. BARNA, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON GABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC
HEARING CLOSED AT 8:20 P.M.
Mr. Betzold stated that since this was a new code provision, he could see
more requests coming in in the future from people wanting to build larger
storage spaces, and the code simply does not allow it. The wisdom of the code
was not the Commission's province but finding the hardship was.
Mr. Barna stated they are going to start seeing a new society of people with
smaller families requiring less living space but needing larger storage space
for recreational -type vehicles --trailers, boats, motorcycles, RV's. The code
requires a garage for any new structure, but yet now they want to turn around
and limit the size of the garage. Maybe the City should be looking at whether
the code should have been changed to just 1,000 square feet,, rather than
allowing something that was aesthetically designed with the house. He stated
it was the Commission's charge to see whether the code was viable in this
particular instance, and he felt in this instance the variance should be
granted and the structure should be allowed.
Ms. Gabel stated she felt it was true that there are going to be smaller families
and they are going to be more recreation -oriented which means they are going
to have a need for storage of different items. However, she did have a problem
with the garage being larger than the house. If they are going to see a lot of
these kinds of requests, then perhaps the Planning Commission and City Council
should take a look at this part of the code.
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Mr. Clark stated that if indeed the petitioner needs more storage space, to
meet code he can only add about 10 ft. onto the existing garage, which would
probably not look too good to people driving by, and it would not give him
room for a breezeway. He stated this was a smaller home, built in 1956,
and most new homes are built much larger than this. He stated he has not
gotten a permit for a house to be built less than 1,000 sq. ft. for the last
five years. He did not know if it was good to have the code changed for just
one instance.
Mr. Betzold stated that, in other words, if the petitioner had happened to have
a larger house, he would not have needed the variance. That helped clarify
the situation a little more, but he still felt this particular provision in
Me code needed to be reviewed again.
MOTION BY MR. BETZOLD, SECONDED BY MR. BARNA, TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF VARIANCE
REQUEST PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 205 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE TO ALLOW THE TOTAL
OF THE ACCESSORY BUILDINGS TO BE 1,000 SQUARE FEET, WITH A DWELLING OF 900
SQUARE FEET, AN EXCESS OF 100 SQUARE FEET, TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
GARAGE ADDITION:AND A BREEZEWAY ON LOTS 12 AND 13, BLOCK 4, HYDE PARK, THE
SAME BEING 6020 4TH STREET N.E., SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
AND REVIEW AND FINAL APPROVAL BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON GABEL DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Ms. Gabel stated the minutes of this meeting would go to the Planning Commission
on May 8. The Planning Commission would review the minutes but would not take
any action. Final approval would be by the City Council on May 20.
3. 40RIANCE REQUEST PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 214 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE TO INCREASE
nt btift b4bb LA51 K1VtK KUAU N.L. (Kequest by KnOca M. sprang,
Inc., 4600 Westree inneapolis, Mn. 55435).
MOTION BY MR. BE2'LD, SECONDED BY MR. BARNA, TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL TING AYE, CHAIRPERSON GABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC
HEARING OPEN AT 8:30 P.M.
Chairperson Gabel read the Admiftitrative Staff Report:
ADMINISTRATIVE FF REPORT
A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENT:
Section 214.11.28 limits the maximum size of ht (80) square feet
in area for a free standing sign.
Public purpose served by this requirement is to contr visual
pollution and excessive use of signs in commercial areas.
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