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Person making appeal and the following property owners having property within 200 feet
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M/M James Hlavinka, 5760 Washington St.
M/M Kenneth Holstrom, 5761 7th St.
M/M Gary Flor, 5771 7th St.
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M/M Joseph Laconic, 5781 7th St.
_ Lorraine E. Gudim, 5753 7th St.
Earl Steffen, 5752 7th St.
Mildred Marler, 4611 7th St. Col Htgs 55421
_ M/M Mark Saastad, 5751 7th St. N.E.
M/M Thomas Sinner, 5840 7th St.
M/M Myron Smith, 5830 7th St.
Guy Hyatt, 5812 Washington St.
M/M Robert Stixrud, 5800 Washington St.
Larry Wadsen, 5801 7th St.
Raymond Brystowski, 5813 7th St.
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6431 UNIVERSITY AVENUE N.E., FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 66432
TELEPHONE ( 812)571-3450
August 15, 1980
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
hereby given that the Appeals Commission of the City of Fridley
l'uct a public hearing in the City Council Chambers at 6431 Univer-
We Northeast at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, August 26th, 1980, in regard
allowing iratter:
Request for a variance purs.uant to Chapter 205
of the Fridley Code, to reduce the side yard
.setback on a corner lot from the required 1.7 1/2
feet to 7 feet, to allow a 28 ft,'by-18 ft.,
addition to existing house, located on Lots
13 and 14, Block 2, Adam's Street Addition, the
same being 5753 7th Street N.E.
Notice is hereby given that all persons having an interest therein will be
given an opportunity to be heard at the above time and place.
VIRGINIA SCHNABLE
CHAIRWOMAN
APPEALS COWMISSION
Note: The Appeals Cow.iission will have the final action on this request, unless
there are objections mora 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 Coliltmission with
YOnly a recommendation from the Appeals Commission.
August 26, 1980 Item #2
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT
5753 - 7th Street N.E.
A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENT:
Section 205.053, 4B, 5a, requires that the side yard setback on the
street side of a corner lot shall be not less than 17.5 feet.
Public purpose served by this requirement is to maintain a higher degree
of traffic visibility and to reduce the "line of sight" encroachment into
the neighbor's front yard.
B. STATED HARDSHIP:
The side of the existing house is 7 feet from the lot line. I want to
extend the front of the house 18 feet forward which would also be
7 feet from the side lot line. This is needed for the aesthetic value
of the house and for ease of building the addition.
C. ADMT14ISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT:
The existing house was built prior to 1950. The side street (58th Avenue)
was constructed in approximately 1962.
The house is set back 59.6 feet (verified) from the front lot line (7th
Street) and 7 feet (not verified) from the side yard lot line (58th Avenue).
The petitioner proposes to construct an 18 foot x 28 foot addition onto
the front of the house (toward 7th Street) which would extend, but not
decrease) the existing non -conforming side yard setback. Because the
house has a large front yard setback and because the house adjoining the
rear yard faces Washington Street instead of the side street, the proposed
addition would not create any new traffic visibility problems.
August i, 1980 Item #2
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT
5753 - 7th Street N.E.
A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENT:
Section 205.053, 4B, 5a, requires that the side yard setback on the
street side of a corner lot shall be not less than 17.5 feet.
Public purpose served by this requirement is to maintain a higher degree
of traffic visibility and to reduce the "line of sight" encroachment into
the neighbor's front yard.
B. STATED HARDSHIP:
The side of the existing house is 7 feet from the lot line. I want to
extend the front of the house 18 feet forward which would also be
7 feet from the side lot line. This is needed for the aesthetic value
of the house and for ease of building the addition.
C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT:
The existing house was built prior to 1950. The side street (58th Avenue)
was constructed in approximately 1962.
The house is set back 59.6 feet (verified) from the front lot line (7th
Street) and 7 feet (not verified) from the side yard lot line (58th Avenue) .
The petitioner proposes to construct an 18 foot x 28 foot addition onto
the front of the house (toward 7th Street) which would extend, but not
decrease) the existing non -conforming side yard setback. Because the
house has a large front yard setback and because the house adjoining the
rear yard faces Washington Street instead of the side street, the proposed
addition would not create any new traffic visibility problems.
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APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING - AUGUST 26, 1980 Page 6
Mr. Clark reported that Mr. Paschke rents a sweeper to keep the area clean
and it is easier to maintain without curbing. He stated that the public
view of the courtyard is rather limited and it was a staff error that curbing
was not there before.
Mr. Paschke stated that the tenants do not maintain their own area and that
his sweeper sweeps right up to the buildings. He also stated that if curbing
were there someone would have to shovel for snow; the snowplowing would be
limited. He said that the loading docks are protected with rubber and there
is a remote possibility of damage to the building. He also said he will put
barricades around the gas meters.
MOTION by Mr. Barna, seconded by Mr. Plemel, to close thepublic hearing.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC
HEARING CLOSED AT 9:16 P.M.
MOTION by Mr. Barna, seconded by Mr. .,Plemel, that the Appeals Commission
recommend to the City Council, through the Planning Commission, approval of
the variance to allow the blacktop in the loading area at the rear of an
existing building, to be 0 feet instead of the required 5 feet, located on
Lots 6, 7, and 8, Block 2, Paco Industrial Park, the same being 7151 Commerce
Circle East, Fridley, Minnesota, with the stipulation that protective posts
be placed around the gas meters and power transformers. UPON A VOICE VOTE,
ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
At this time, Mr. Timothy Gudim, 5753 7th Street N.E., arrived regarding
Item #2.
Chairwoman Schnabel read the Staff Report:
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT
5753 - 7th Street N.E.
A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENT:
Section 205.053, 4B, 5a, requires that the side yard setback on the street
side of a corner lot shall not be less than 17.5 feet.
Public purpose served by this requirement is to maintain a higher degree
of traffic visibility and to reduce the "line of sight" encroachment
into the neighbor's front yard.
B. STATED HARDSHIP:
The side of the existing house is 7 feet from the lot line. I want to
extend the front of the house 18 feet forward which would also be
7 feet from the side lot line. This is needed for the aesthetic value of
the house and for ease of building the addition.
APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 26, 1980 Page -5 +
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 increase the maximum height of a fence within the limits of
front yards, from 4 feet to 6 feet, to allow for additional privacy on
Tract C, Registered Land Survey No. 3, (Parcel 250) the same being 6850
Siverts Lane N.E., Fridley, Minnesota, with the stipulation that thefence
be 10 feet back from the edge of the blacktop. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL
VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLYI.
4. REQUEST FOR VARIANCE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 205 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE, TO
ALLOW THE BLACKTOP IN THE LOADING AREA AT THE REAR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING,
TO BE 0 FEET INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 5 FEET, LOCATED ON LOTS 6, 7, and 8,
BLOCK 2, PACO INDUSTRIAL PARK, THE SAME BEING 7151 COMMERCE CIRCLE EAST
(Request by Gerald Paschke, 7258 Commerce Circle East, Fridley, Minne-
sota 55432).
Mr. Gerald Paschke, 7258 Commerce Circle East, was present.
MOTION by Mrs. Gabel, seconded by Mr. Barna, to open the public hearing.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC
HEARING OPEN AT 9:03 P.M.
Chairwoman Schnabel read the Staff Report:
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT
7151 Commerce Circle East N.E.
A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENT:
Section 205.135, E3, prohibits off-street parking (blacktop) any closer
to a main building than 5 feet.
Public purpose served by this requirement is to protect the building from
unnecessary maintenance due to vehicles hitting the building.
B. STATED HARDSHIP:
We do not want to install concrete curb behind the building in the loading
area. No buildings in the area has concrete curb in rear yard.
C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT:
This area is not used for parking towards the building, therefore
protection of the building probably does not apply.. It is an inside
court which is not visible from a public right of way.' If approved;-
we
pproved;we do recommend that posts be placed around the gas meters and transformers.
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C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT:
The existing house was built prior to 1950. The side street (58th
Avenue) was constructed in approximately 1962.
The house is set back 59.6 feet (verified) from the front lot line (7th
Street) and 7 feet (not verified) from the side yard lot line (58th
Avenue). The petitioner proposes to construct an 18 foot x 28 foot
addition onto the front the house (toward 7th Street) which would extend,
but not decrease, the existing non -conforming side yard setback. Because
the house has a large front yard setback and because the house adjoining
the rear yard faces Washington Street instead of the side street, the
proposed addition would not create any new traffic visibility problems.
MOTION by Mr. Barna, seconded by Mr. Plemel, to open the public hearing.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMEN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC
HEARING OPEN AT 9:30 P.M.
Mr. Clark reported that the addition would not encroach into the traffic
and would probably benefit the neighborhood to have it larger. He had no
objections or stipulations.
Mr. Gudim stated that it is his mother's house and these are her wishes.
They are also planning to dig a basement and thinking about redoing the
exterior of the whole house. He stated he will do the interior work and
a carpenter neighbor will do the framing and a contractor will do the base-
ment and blocks. He said he would like to start as soon as possible.
MOTION by Mr. Barna, seconded by Mr. Plemel, to close the public hearing.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC
HEARING CLOSED AT 9:42 P.M.
MOTION by Mr. Plemel, seconded by Mr. Barna, to approve the. variance.-iequest
to reduce the side yard setback on a corner lot from the required 17-1/2 feet
to 7 feet, to allow a 28 ft. by 18 ft. addition to an existing house, located
on Lots 13 and 14, Block 2, Adam's Street Addition, the same being 5753
7th Street N.E., Fridley, Minnesota. UPON A VOICE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN
SCHNABEL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. OTHER BUSINESS:
Mr. Plemel stated that it has come to the attention of the Appeals Commission
that the -City of Fridley sign on University Avenue is in'a state of disrepair
and the Appeals Commission requests that the copy be regularly updated and the
appearance of the sign be repaired and maintained by whoever is responsible.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by Mr. Plemel, seconded by Mr. Barna, to adjourn the meeting. UPON A
VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE APPEALS COMMISSION
MEETING OF AUGUST 26, 1980, ADJOURNED AT 9:50 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,i
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Deb Niznik, Recording Secretary