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Board members notified of m -,.ting by � May 7, 1981 LIst memoers,
date notified, and "Yes" or "No" for plans to attend hearing.
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Name Date To Attend
Gabel
Plemel
Barna
Gerou
Hippen
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Terson making -appeal and the following property owners having property within 200 feet
notified:
By Whom
Name Date Phone or'Mail Notified
M/M Glenn A. Paulick - 6800 - 7th Street
MjM Robert J. Hughes*- 548 Rice Creek Terrace--
erra eJean C Saxton-- 6,801 -7th Street N_F_
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Harry J. & Albert D. Windus - 6811 - 7th St. N.E.
M/M John G. Zembal - 6821 - 7th Street N.E.
Joyce Johnson - 6831 - 7th Street N.E.
M/M Elmer J. Johnson - 6840 - 7th Street N.E.
M/M Armond H. Grage - 6830 - 7th Street N.E.
M/M James E. Jachymowski - 6820 - 7th Street N.E
M/M Richard Fischbach - 6810 - 7th Street N.E.
M/M Robert L. Nelson - 524 Rice Creek Terrace N.E,
M/M Doran L. Edinger - 536 Rice Creek Terrace N.E
M/M Maurice W. Meyer - 560 Rice Creek Terrace N.E.
M/M William S. Knoff - 6776 - 7th Street N.E.
M/M Miles Gerard - 506 Rice Creek Terrace N.E.
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CITY OF FRIDLEY
6431 UNIVERSITY AVENUE N.E., FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 56432
TELEPHONE ( 812)571-3450
May 1, 1981
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
e is hereby given that the Appeals Commission of the
conduct a public hearing in the City Council Chambers
Avenue Northeast at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, May 12
e.f-ollowing matter:
City of Fridley
at 6431 Univer-
,- :1-9,81,, in regard
A request for a variance pursuant to Chapter
205 of the Fridley City Code, to reduce the
side yard setback -from the required -10 feet
for liJing area, to 8.8 feet, to allow the
construction of a 20 ft. by 22 ft. addition
in back of an existing garage, located on
Lot 5, Block 4, Rice Creek Terrace Plat 4,
the same being 6810 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.
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
reqU est will continue to the City Council through the Planning Commission with
only a recommendation from the Appeals Commission.
Item #4, May 12, 1981
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT
6810 - 7th Street N.E.
A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REOUIREMENT:
Section 205.053, 4B, requires a minimum side yard setback of 10 feet for
living area.
Public purpose served by this requirement is to maintain a minimum of
20 feet between living areas in adjacent structures and 15 feet between
garages and living areas in adjacent structures to reduce exposure to
conflagration of fire. It is also to allow for aesthetically pleasing
open areas around residential structures.
B. STATED HARDSHIP:
We are requesting a variance for a family room addition onto the back
of the existing garage which is less than 10 feet from the lot line. This
addition will add additional living space on the main floor which is needed
because of a small dining room and kitchen area. It will also add extra
room for a finished family room which we presently do not have."
C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REVIEW:
The house to the south is 19.21 feet away from the existing garage. The
new addition will be behind the neighbor's house, therefore there will be
more than 20 feet between living areas, unless the neighbor also adds on.
The staff has no stipulations to recommend if the Board chooses to
approve this request.
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there are mature shrubs and related landscaping on the south side of the
proposed garage location. Not obtaining a variance would require
significant expense to remove mature shrubs as well as additional
reinforcement of the foundation area."
C. ADD4INISTRATIVE STAFF REVIEW:
If the Board moves to approve this request, we would recommend that no
windows be placed on the north wall and that it also be sheetrocked
since it will be closer than 3 feet to the -property line. Also, there
should be little or no overhang on the roof so that the roof•water
falls onto the petitioner's property.
Chairwoman Gabel noted that under the stated hardship there should be some
reference to the fact that if they were to build anywhere else, they might have
to re -do the entire back yard because there is a big drop on the property.
Mr. Caillier said he talked to his neighbor and he had no objection and that
his neighbor has his attached garage right next to the lot line; between the
roofs, there would be 6 feet. Chairwoman Gabel said there should be no windows
on the north side and there would have to be a fire wall. Mr. Clark said it.
would be 5/8" sheetrock on the inside. Mr. Caillier said he had no problems
with that and that a contractor will be doing the work. He also said it will
be stucco to match the house and he is planning on a one foot overhang so
that it would still drain onto his lot and the roof will match the house.
MOTION by Mr. Plemel, seconded by Mrs. Gerou, to close the public hearing.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN GABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC
HEARING CLOSED AT 8:10 P.M.
MOTION by Mr. H_ippen, seconded by Mr. Plemel, to approve the variance to
reduce the required side yard setback from 3 feet to 2 feet to allow the con-
struction of a 20 foot by 22 foot detaghed garage on Lots 14 and 15, Block 3,
Florence Park, the same being 6400 Able Street N.E., Fridley, MN 55432, with
the Stipulations that there be no windows on the north side, a fire wall on the
inside and the overhang no greater than one foot. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING
AYE, CHAIRWOMAN GABEL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. VARIANCE REQUEST PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 205 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE, TO
REDUCE THE SIDE YARD SETBACK FROM THE REQUIRED 10 FEET FOR LIVING 'AREA,
TO 8.8 FEET, TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 20 FT. BY 22 FT. ADDITION
ON THE BACK OF AN EXISTING GARAGE, LOCATED ON LOT 5, BLOCK 3, RICE CREEK
TERRACE PLAT 4, THE SAME BEING 6810 - 7th Street N.E. (Request by Richard
Fischbach, 6810 -7th Street N.E., Fridley, MN 55432).
Mr. 'Richard Fischbach, 6810 - 7th Street N.E., was present.
MOTION by Mr. Barna, seconded by Mr. Plemel, to open the public hearing.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN GABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING
OPEN AT 8:12 P.M.
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Chairwoman Gabel read the Staff Report:
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT
6810 - 7th Street N.E.
A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REOUIREMENT:
Section 205.053, 4B, requires a minimum side yard setback of 10 feet for
living area.
Public purpose seryed by this requirement is to maintain a minimum of
20 feet between living areas in adjacent structures and 15 feet between
garages and living areas in adjacent structures to reduce exposure to
conflagration of fire. It is also to allow for aesthetically pleasing
open areas around residential structures.
B. STATED HARDSHIP:
We are requesting a variance for a family room addition onto the back
of the existing garage which is less than 10 feet from the lot line. This
addition will add additional living space on the main floor which is needed
because of a small dining room and kitchen area. It will also add extra
room for a finished family room which we presently do not have."
C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REVISI:
The house to the south is 19.21 feet away from the existing garage. The
new addition will be behind the neighbor's house, therefore there will be
more than 20 feet between living areas, unless the neighbor also adds on.
The staff has no stipulations to recommend if the Board chooses to
approve this request.
Mr. Clark showed the commission the plans and a photograph of the area.
Mr. Fischbach showed the existing garage and said there is a 6 foot overhang
on the back of the house which will be utilized with the additional family
room. He said there will be french doors with the patio on the north side and
the exterior will be exactly the same as what is on the house. He then showed
the commission the plans for the inside of the house and said his family really
needs the extra eating area and that the existing patio will be demolished.
Chairwoman Gabel asked horny far out the bay window will'be and if Mr. Caillier
has talked to his neighbor. He said the window will be out about 18 inches
and his neighbor has no objections. He said he will hire the work to be done
and wants to start around the end of June. Chairwoman Gabel asked if the
windows would-be a problem and Mr. Barna asked if they would have a fire wall
between the back of the garage and the living area. Mr. Clark said there
would be no problems with the code with the windows and there will be a fire wall.
Appeals Commission Meeting - May 12, 1981 Page 7_
MOTION by Mr. Barna, seconded by Mr. Hippen, to close the public hearing.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN GABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC
HEARING CLOSED AT 8:23 P.M.
MOTION by Mr. Barna, seconded by Mrs. Gerou, to approve the variance to
reduce the side yard setback fromthe required 10 feet for living area to 8.8
feet, to allow the construction of a 20 foot by 22 foot addition on the back
of an existing garage, located on Lot 5, Block 3, Rice Creek Terrace Plat 4,
the same being 6810 - 7th Street N.E., Fridley, MN 55432. UPON A VOICE VOTE,
ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN GABEL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by Mr. Barna, seconded by Mr. Hippen, to adjourn the. meeting. UPON A
VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN GABEL DECLARED THE APPEALS COMMISSION
MEETING OF MAY 12, 1981, ADJOURNED AT 8:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Deb Niznik,
Recording Secretary