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FRIDLEY MUNICIPAL CENTER • 6431 UNIVERSITY AVE. N.E. FRIDLEY, MN 55432 • (612) 571-3450 • FAX (612) 571-1287
APPEALS COMMISSION
,ACTION TAKEN NOTICE
September 4, 1991
John Saccoman
7616 Douglas Drive North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Dear Mr. Saccoman:
On September 3, 1991, the Fridley Appeals Commission approved your
request for a variance, VAR #91-27, to increase the allowable
square footage of a garage from 1,000 square feet to 1,035 square
feet and which also exceeds the square footage of the first floor
area of the dwelling unit, to allow the construction of an addition
to an existing garage on Lots 16 and 17, Block 9, Hamilton's
Addition to Mechanicsville, the same being 451-453 - 54th Avenue
N.E.
If you have any questions regarding the above action, please call
the Planning Department at 571-3450.
Sincerely,
Michele McPherson
Planning Assistant
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CITYOF 44 8-15-91 9-3-91 451-453 54th Avenue N.E.
FWDLEY square foots a of a garage to exceed
,000 sf & ist floor area of house
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APPEALS DATE September 3, 1991
CITY OF PLANNING COMMISSION DATE
FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL DATE AUTHOR MWIS
REQUEST
PERMIT NUMBER
APPLICANT
PROPOSED REQUEST
LOCATION 451-453 — 54th Ave
SITE DATA
SIZE
DENSITY
PRESENT ZONING
ADJACENT LAND USES
& ZONING
UTILITIES
PARK DEDICATION
ANALYSIS
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
CONFORMANCE TO
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
COMPATIBILITY WITH
ADJACENT USES & ZONING
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSIDERATIONS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
APPEALS RECOMMENDATION
PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION
VAR #91-27
John Saccoman
To increase the maximum► allowable square footage of a
garage frau 1,000 sq. ft. to 1,035 sq. ft. and which
exceeds the first floor area of the dwelling unit.
10,835.2 sq. ft.; 18.6 proposed total lot coverage
R-3, General Multiple Family Dwelling
R-3, General Multiple Family Dwelling to the N & E;
R-2, Two Family Dwelling, to the W & S
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VAR #91-27, 451-453 - 54th Avenue N.E.
Page 2
A. STATED HARDSHIP:
"Code requires a 4 car garage for a duplex, but in doing so,
it will exceed square footage requirements."
B. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REVIEW:
Section 205.08.01.B.(4).(a) requires that the first accessory
building shall not exceed 100% of the first floor area of the
dwelling unit or a maximum of 1,000 square feet.
Public purpose served by this request is to maintain the
residential quality of the neighborhood by limiting the size
of accessory structures.
Request
The petitioner requests a variance to allow an increase in a
first accessory building from 1,000 sq. ft. to 1,069 sq. ft.
in order to allow construction of an addition to an existing
garage. The addition will also increase the square footage
of the first accessory structure greater than the first floor
area of the dwelling unit. The request is for Lots 16-17,
Block 9, Hamilton's Addition to Mechanicsville, the same being
451-453 - 54th Avenue N.E.
Site
Located on the property is a duplex with an attached two car
garage. Located to the west of the property is a cemetery,
and the property to the north and east is zoned R-3, General
Multiple Family Dwelling. The property to the south is zoned
R-2, Two Family Dwelling.
Analysis
The duplex was constructed in 1977 with the existing attached
two car garage. Under the R-2, Two Family Dwelling district
regulations, Section 205.08.05.B states: "A two -stall garage
shall be required for each dwelling unit." At the time the
duplex was constructed, this Code requirement was not
enforced. The petitioner is requesting a variance in order
to bring the property into compliance with the above Code
section.
Staff Report
VAR #91-27, 451-453 - 54th Avenue N.E.
Page 3
The petitioner has two alternatives which would allow him to
meet the Code requirement. The proposed addition would occur
on the exterior of the east wall of the existing garage. The
petitioner's alternative to this would be to remove the east
wall of the existing garage and construct a shorter addition
to the garage. By reducing the width of the proposed addition
by approximately 4 feet, the total garage area would be
approximately 1,000 sq. ft. However, as the first floor area
of the dwelling unit is 951 sq. ft., the petitioner would
still need a variance to allow a first accessory building to
exceed the first floor area of the dwelling unit.
The petitioner's second alternative would be to construct a
detached second accessory building to the west of the dwelling
unit. This would not be the most logical location for an
accessory use; however, it would meet the Code requirement,
both for the two -stall garage requirement in the R-2 district
regulations, as well as maintaining the first accessory
building at an area less than the first floor area of the
dwelling unit. This second alternative does have another
disadvantage in that the petitioner would be required to
process a special use permit for a second accessory building
over 240 sq. ft.
While the above alternatives would be valid if the request was
for a first accessory structure for a single family dwelling,
the Code is unclear in the R-2 District in regards to first
accessory buildings for two family dwellings. The proposed
garage addition will create a second, separate garage, which
will meet the requirement for a two car garage for each
dwelling unit. Each garage is less than 1,000 sq. ft. and
less than the floor area of the respective unit. While this
interpretation eliminates the need for the variance, the
variance was process to determine if the Appeals Commission
concurred.
Recommendation
Based on the Code interpretation, and the fact that the
structure, while it looks like a single family dwelling, has
always functioned as a duplex, staff recommends that the
Appeals Commission approve the variance request.
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location of all buildings, if any, thereon, and all visible encroachments, if any, from or on said land. This survey is
made only in connection with a mortgage loan now being placed on the property and no liability is assumed
except to the holder of such mortgage or any other interest acquired by the reason of such mortgage. It is
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PROPERTY nammulTmou - site plan required for submittals; see attached
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Fee: $100.00
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Permit VAR # — 1
Application received by:
Scheduled Appeals Ccamiss
Scheduled City Council date:
CITY OF FRIDLEY PLAN REVIEW CHECRLIBT
Applicants for vacations must submit the legal description of the
parcel (easement, street, etc.) to be vacated.
Complete site plans, signed by a registered architect, civil
engineer, landscape architect, or other design professional, to
include the following:
A. General:
1. Name and address of project
2. Legal description (certificate of
survey may be required)
3. Name, address, and telephone
number of applicant,
engineer, and owner of record
4. Date proposed, north arrow, scale,
number of sheets, name
of drawer
5. Description of intended use of
site, buildings, and
structures including type of occupancy and estimated
occupancy load
6. Existing zoning and land use
7. Tabulation box indicating:
(i) Size of parcel in sq. ft.
(ii) Gross floor area of buildings
(iii) Percent of site covered by building
(iv) Percent of site covered by impervious surface
(v) Percent of site covered by green area
(vi) Projected number of employees
(vii) Number of seats if intended use is a restaurant or
place of assembly
(viii) Number of parking spaces required
(ix) Number of parking spaces provided including
handicapped
(x) Height of all buildings and structures and number of
stories
B. Site Plan:
1. Property line dimensions, location of all existing and
proposed structures with distance from boundaries,
distance between structures, building dimensions and
floor elevations
2. Grading and drainage plan showing existing natural
features (topography, wetlands, vegetation, etc.) as well
as proposed grade elevations and sedimentation and storm
water retention ponds. Calculations for storm water
detention/retention areas.
3. All existing and proposed points of egress/ingress
showing widths of property lines, turning radii abutting
rights-of-way with indicated center line, paving width,
existing and proposed median cuts, and intersections of
streets and driveways
4. Vehicular circulation system showing location and
dimensions for all driveways, parking spaces, parking lot
aisles, service roads, loading' areas, fire lanes,
emergency access (if necessary), public and private
streets, alleys, sidewalks, bike paths, direction of
traffic flow, and traffic -control devices
5. Landscaping Plan
6. Location, access, and screening detail of trash
enclosures
7. Location and screening detail of rooftop equipment
a. Building elevations from all directions
9. Utility plan identifying size and direction of existing
water and sewer lines, fire hydrants, distance of
hydrant to proposed building
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PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE
APPEALS COMMISSION
Notice is hereby given that the Appeals Commission of the City of
Fridley will conduct a Public Hearing at the Fridley Municipal
Center at 6431 University Avenue N.E. on Tuesday, September 3,
1991, at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of:
Consideration of variance request, VAR #91-27,
by John Saccoman:
Per Section 205. 08. 01.B.(4).(a) of the Fridley
City Code, to increase the maximum allowable
square footage of a garage from 1,000 square
feet to 1,035 square feet and which also
exceeds the square footage of the first floor
area of the dwelling unit, on Lots 16 and 17,
Block 9, Hamilton's Addition to Mechanicsville,
the same being 451-453 - 54th Avenue N.E.,
Fridley, Minnesota, 55432.
Any and all persons desiring to be heard shall be given the
opportunity at the above stated time and place.
DIANE SAVAGE
CHAIRPERSON
APPEALS COMMISSION
Any questions related to this item may be referred to the Fridley
Community Development Department, 571-3450.
MA"fT,TNG LIST Mailed: 8/23/91
VAR #91-27
451-53 - 54rM AVENUE N.E.
John Sacooman David Lubet Resident/Owner
451-53 - 54th Avenue N.E. 2532 Joppa Avenue 5380 7th Street N.E.
Fridley, MST 55421 St. Louis Park, M 55416 Fridley, YN 55421
Harold Morrow Resident City Manager
Route 5, Box P 196 5361 - 6th.Street N.E. City Council
River Falls, NN 54022 Fridley, NST 55421
Anthony Nicklow David Lubet
1150 Heritage Lane 5371 - 6th Street N.E.
Orono, MSV 55391 Fridley, NN 55421
Resident Resident
5402 - 7th. Street N.E. 5373 - 6th Street N.E.
Fridley, NST 55421 Fridley, NN 55421
Resident Manager Resident
5400 - 7th Street N.E. 5381 - 6th Street N.E.
Fridley, Nei 55421 Fridley, MN 55427
John Saccoman. Barbara Reiland
7616 Douglas Drive 505 - 54th Avenue N.E.
Brooklyn Park, M 55443 Fridley, M 55421
Polish Catholic Church. Un S. Chong
2200 - 5th Street N.E. 5411 - 7th Street N.E.
Fridley, M 55421 Fridley, .IMT 55421
Patricia Siedlecki. Diane Savage
5380 - 6th Street N.E. 567 Rice Creek Terrace
Fridley, NN 5542.1. Fridley, NLN 55432
Robert Gideo, Jr. Resident/Owner
5372 - 6th Street N.E. 5390 - 7th Street N.E.
Fridley, M 55421 Fridley, M 55421
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