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VAR 04.78CITY OF FRIDLEY, SUBJECT MINNESOTA COMMISSION APPLICATION REVIEW I l. ion-' Numb ApprovedbyDate v I �lq _r_1 r COMPLETE REVIEW CHECKLIST RETURN TO. PLANNING Im- FILr_ NO/ ADDRESS Fl D TE �'�% . t,,_oe COMMENTS he� 6AJ C7 e, Z Jo ifs7�i IC o o4-4 �'e r -p -1.47-E J rez eco r,,s o e -7-C Laces. 444 Z 4t Ag �:-��- �- yv,�� .fir, !/�i� , - _.,� 14-1 *09 • City of Fridley AT THE TOP OF THE TWINS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIV. ' L ; PROTECTIVE INSPECTION SEC. 1 CITY HALL FRIDLEY • 55432 L____Jt.•' '•3 612-560-3450 SUBJECT ' APPLICATION TO BOARD OF APPEALS /�� sl�� 7 q,714 l' ` NUMBERqEV. 910-F23 1 DATE 3/21/75 PAGE(/Of .i 2 APPROVED BY 800 Name Clyde W. Hansen Address 251 N.E. 57th Place Phone 831-0230 (fl Bette L..Hansen Fridley 425-3800 W Legal Description Lot No. Block No. Tract or Addn. Variance Request(s); including stated hardships (attach plat or survey of property showing building, variances, etc., where applicable) Request front yard parking variance so that existing parking area may continue to be used by (7) tenants. A change in parking area would be inconvenient to tenants, would not allow access to electrical outlets for car heaters and would require the construct of a new parking area, at considerable cost, on the side of the building,, in order to allow the tenants to nark off the street, A new parkingarea would also take up most of the yard, on either side of the building, that now provides a pleasant view for hal the tenants and a lawn for summer activities. Date 2/27/78 Meeting Date Fee Receipt No. Signature _ r Comments & Recommendations by _ the Board of Appeals City Council Action and Date me) rk) on "• M M M D HI M, Wi EI M, M, L M C WT., A B M SUBJtcr ' City of Fridley ' AT THE TOP OF THE TWINS APPLICATION TO BOARD OF APPEALS r" -_---_- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIV. (Staff Report) L PROTECTIVE INSPECTION SEC. r ; CITY HALL FRIDLEY 55432 NUMBER REV, DATE PAGE OF APPROVED dY56 612-0-3450 910-F23 1 3/21/75 2 2 800 Staff Comments Board members notified of meeting by List members, date notified, and "Yes" or "No" for plans to attend hearing. Plan Name Date To Attend Pearson making appeal and the following property owners having property within 200 By Whom ,,/Name Date Phone or Mail feet notified: /� �" i ✓r� G/ ��� ��r/i /"� ' Notified IM Richard Bfsodeau,101 57th Place N.E�- ' /M Leonard Mostrom, 131 57th Place IM Daniel AShlin, 215 57th Place rucillla Sando, 217 57th Place glen M. Szyplinski, 233 57th Place /M Russell Riddel, 247 57th Place Tyne Sievert, 3320 48th Ave. S. 55406 i Jonak, 133 NaE. Craig Way (M Orville Johnson,7936 6th St. N.E. tM Gary Harvet, 271 57th Place 'izza Huts of Northwest, Inc. 4620 ISI 77th St. Edina 55435 rving Herman & Irving Efron 262 57th Place yndale Tdrminal Co. 4567 West 80th St. 55437 /M John Calquire, 5780 2 1/2 Street N.E. Ch A. McCluskey, 7957 McKinley St. N.E. 55432 Zaier, '6556 Central Avenue N.E Ar enjamin /M J. Wessman, 232 58th Avenue N.E. Broder, 278 58th Avenue N.E. Raymond Hegna,5770 3rd St. N.E. Joseph Zizak, 5783 2nd Street N.E. William Talley -281 57th Place N.E. March 25, 1978 Appeals Commission City of Fridley Attn : Virginia Schnabel I am a resident of the Imide Park Area. I live in and own a double bungalow at 5780 && Street which is close to 251 57th Place. I also own a 4 unit building at 6008 2nd St. I would like to go on record as opposing the granting of a variance to Clyde and Betty Hansen for the property at 251 57th Place. This variance of the present city code would make that property completely out of line with the adjacent area. We residents who have been trying to upgrade the neigh- borhood become very discouraged when variances of this kind are granted. It does much to undermine any progress we are making. Recently a friend, who is a real estate agent, told me that he had two serious buyers who were very interested in my property at 5780 2% St. The buyers finally decided that, although they loved the building, they did not like the neighborhood. I feel that allowing parking in front yards would discourage more future buyers and builders. The prop- erty in question has adequate space behind the building to park cars and accommodate a dumpster. Very truly yours, Lucille Calguire 5780 2k street Fridley, Minn. 55432 FRIDLEY BOARD OF APPEALS EXHIBIT No. MEETING DATE o� �S .SSS-sdsU s4 O � q rM1• M •r1dik ANOKA COUNTY 6431 UNIVERSITY AVENUE NE August 3, 1976 * F=RIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55432 Mr. Wayne W. Siewart 3320 - 48th Avenue South Minneapolis, mn. 55406 Re% Refuse Container Location and Screening at 251 - 57th Place.N.E. Dear Mr. Sie*.part: It was brought to the City's attention -and verified by an on site inspection on auly 29, 1976 that the refuse container located at the above listed address was being maintained in the boulevard area and was visible to public view. Section 205.107, subdivision 5, of the Fridley Zoning Code, recxuires that, Garbage receptacles or incinerators must be in either the rear or side yard and must be screened from public view by a six (6) Foot approved fence." Therefore, the City must require you to mov-a your refuse container to either the rear yard or the side yard and screen the container from pu}.lic view, as per City Code Section 205.138. A reinspection will be conducted on or about fourteen (14) days- from the �w date of this letter to determine compliance. We aKconfident in yCI'ar cooperation and desire to make Fridley a better coninuni.ty to live in and if this letter creates any questions or problems, please feel free to call on :iie at 571-3450. Sincerely, STL1* i2 J. OLID13 r rF,,avironinantal O.tficer SJR?/lwh CC: Dick Sobiech City 1,11gineer FRIDLEY BOARD OF APPEALS EXHIBIT No c2 - MEETING 2 -MEETING DATE .•nom'?=4Jd " r OFFICIAL NOTICE CITY OF FRIDLEY PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE APPEALS COMMISSION TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NOTICE IS'�HEREBY given that the Appeals Commission of the City of Fridley will meet in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at 6431 University Avenue Northeast at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, March 28, 1978 to consider the following matter: A request for variance to the Fridley City Code as follows: Section 205.075, 1, E,l, to allow parking in the front yard, and Section 205.075, 1, E,3, to allow parking closer than the required 5 feet from a property line, and Section 205.138, 5, to allow a garbage receptacle (dumpster) in the front rather than the rear or side yards, and Section 205.075, 2, A, to reduce the required number of parking stalls from 10.5 stalls to 8 stalls, to allow continued parking and dumpster location in front yard on Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 2, City View Addition, the same being 251 57th Place N.E. (Request by Clyde and Betty Hansen, 9716 Rich Road, Bloomington, Minnesota 55437). Anyone who desires to be heard with reference to the above matter may be heard at this meeting. VIRGINIA SCHNABEL CHAIRWOMAN APPEALS COMMISSION Item 2 MARCH 28, 1978 ' ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT W / 251 57th Place N.E.jv -G A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENT: Section 205.053, 1; E, 1, prohibiting parking in. required front yard. The purpse served is to reduce visual pollution in the front yard. Section 205.053, 1, E, 3, prohibiting parking any closer than 5 feet from the property line. The purpose served is to reduce visual pollution in areas adjacent to lot lines, and to separate parking with landscaped areas. Section 205.075, 2, A, requiring 1.5 parking stalls for each one bedroom unit in a multiple dwelling. Public purpose served is to provide for adequate off-street parking areas in multiple dwelling areas. Section 205.138, 5, designating the rear and side yards as the only approved locations for garbage receptacles. The purpose served is to reduce visual pollution in the front yard. B. STATED HARDSHIP: In order to comply with City Code parking requirements as requested by the City Engineering Department. C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REVIEW: It was determined by the City Zoning Administrator that this seven unit apartment is to be treated as a R-3 (multiple dwelling) use in a C-2 (general business areas) zoning district. Therefore, all City Code sections quoted are for the property's actural "use" in a C-2 zoning district. The present code, which came after the building was constructed, calls for a total of 10.5 parking stalls. The parking suggested would be 10' by 20' stalls on the east side of the building and not in the boulevard. Nine (9) stalls at 10 feet wide would equal 80 feet of parking width, plus one stall for the dumpster. I IREGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 17, 1978 PAGE'5 I Mr. Sobiech stated, from a maintenance standpoint, the City would want to insure there is enough space between the curbing and parking areas to insure proper snow storaga. He stated, if parking was alioWed to encroach into the boulevard right-uf-way by 412 feet, it would not be'necessary to use a large amount of additional space in the back yeard for a parking lot. Mr. Sobiech asked Mr. Johnson if he had any objections to working with the street contractor regarding some improvements. Mr. Johnson stated he understands he will have to move the fence some distance, but felt this should be approached in a practical aspect and indicated he didn't want to move the fence any further than necessary. Mr. Herrick, City Attorney, stated, under the present ordinance, parking is not allowed in the boulevard and if it is the Council's intention to allow parking in the boulevard area, he would suggest a change in the code to permit such a use, upon obtaining a variance. Mr. Sobiech stated, in order that there not be parking in the boulevard, the Appeals Commission has recommended the fence be moved 15 feet to the North. MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to grant the variance of a "0" lot line on the West of the property and to deny the variance for reduction in the number of parking spaces; further, that there be no parking in the boulevard right -of way. Seconded by Councilman Hamernik. Mayor Nee felt there still was the question of hardship and felt the fence could be moved to the East. This, however, would involve encroachment on the green area and he felt Mr. and Mrs. Johnson's building was very attractive and nicely kept and an asset to the area. Councilman Fitzpatrick stated his concern is that they don't park in the right-of-way, and his motion would require moving the fence the footage 1 necessary to avoid parking in the boulevard. UPON A VOICE VOTE TAKEN ON THE MOTION, all voted aye, and Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. B. CLYDE AND BETTY HANSEN; 251 57TH PLACE N.E.: 1 Mr: Sobiech, Public Works Director, stated these variances are to allow parking in the front yard; to allow parking closer than the required 5 feet from a property line; to allow a garbage receptacle (dumpster) in the front rather than the rear or side yards; and to reduce the required parking stalls from 10.5 to 8. Mr. Sobiech stated the Appeals Commission recommended approval of the variances with the stipulation that curbing be installed, the parking lot be hard surfaced and there be proper screening of the dumpster area. Councilman Fitzpatrick stated the question he had was if there would be 8 useable stalls. Mr. Hansen stated it would be possible to park in front of the dumpster. Councilman Fitzpatrick questioned why the dumpster couldn't be 1•ocated in another area. l -Mr. Hansen stated he didn't know of any other place to put it as there is no alley and no room in back. MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to concur with the recommendation of the Appeals Commission to grant the variances to reduce the required number of parking stalls from 10.5 to 8; to allow parking in the front yard and closer than the required 5 feet from the South property line; to allow the dumpster to 75 76 REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 17, 1978 PAGE 6 remain in the front yard with screening, as recommended by the City staff, and that the parking lot be improved and curbing be installed. Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Mayor Nee questioned if the parking lot couldn't be relocated. Mr. Hansen felt this would result in a tremendous loss of green area. He also felt if this was done, some of the tenants' view would be of the parking lot and others would be looking at the tops of cars. Councilman Fitzpatrick pointed out that there are trees on both side yards. Mrs. Hansen stated the property owner on the East, Mr. Janek, was opposed to a parking lot on the East as he was concerned about the drainage since he already has a water problem. Mrs. Hansen stated the property owner to the West of their building is present in the audience this evening in the event the Council had any questions. UPON A VOICE VOTE TAKEN ON THE MOTION, all voted aye, and Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. C. JOHN DOYLE; 441 HUGO STREET N.E.: Mr. Sobiech, Public Works Director, stated this is a request to reduce the front yard setback from the required 35 feet to 32 feet. He stated this would permit better alignment of the apartment building with housing to the East. MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to concur with the recommendation of j the Appeals Commission and grant a variance from the required 35 feet to 32 feet for the front yard setback. Seconded by Councilman Hamernik. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Councilman Schneider to receive the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of April 5, 1978. Seconded by Councilman Barnette. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. RECEIVING THE MINUTES OF THE CABLE TELEVISION MEETING OF MARCH 30, 1978: MOTION by Councilman Hamernik to receive the minutes of the Cable Television meetin§ of March 30, 1978. Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote; all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF RECEIVING TENNIS COURT BIDS AND REJECTING THEM (OPENED MARCH 24. 1978): Mr. Qureshi, City Manager, stated the bids received for the tennis courts were much higher than the engineer's estimates, therefore, it is requested that the bids be rejected. Mr. Qureshi stated he felt the City could get a bid price for these tennis courts, from the present low bidder for the street improvements, closer to the estimates and requested authorization to negotiate for this project. MOTION by Councilman Schneider to reject all of the following bids received for the tennis courts on the grounds that they are significantly higher than the estimates. Seconded by Councilman Barnette. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. CITY OF FRIDLEY 6431 UNIVERSITY AVENUE N.E., FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55432 TELEPHONE ( 612)571-3450 April 18, 1978 & Mrs. Clyde Hansen i Rich Road Bloomington, Mn 55437 Dear Mr. & Mrs. Hansen, CITY COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN NOTICE Re: Variances for 251 57th Place N.E. On April 17, 1978 the Fridley City Council officially your request for variance with the stipulations listed below. Please review the noted stipula-ions, sign the statement below, and return one copy c.o the City of Fridley. If you have any questions regarding the above action, please call t ie C i-m-miriii..y Oereiopment O'lice at 571-3450. JLB/de Stipulations: 1. Blacktop surfacing 2. Screen dumpster 3. Concrete curbing Sincerely, Z JERROLD L. BOARDNEAN CITY PLANNER Concur with ac °on t ken. cQ Fr mThe Desk Of MEMORANDUM nz7 RIC4,ARD N. SOBIECH PUBOC WORKS DIRECTOR TE: TO REPLY NECT: Front Yard Paring 251 57th P1ac�Betty Lot Improvement; Hanson Del- 546-8466. Please be-advi parking. A stpulation'to the perimeter fence is to be ed this party recently had a varia'ce approved for front yard approval was tat the. arking lot be blacktopped and be curbed with vertical conj�Crete cu bing. Also, a wood screen placed around the dumpsterjin.the front yard. Would you please for making the'ixy a plan for Bil� be adequate en make contact with Ms. I son and explain to her the procedure ovements to her prope*,ty? She;is wondering whether she needs Miller. I iridicated`perhaps not,'maybe stakes in the field could ugh to allow the contractor to make the improvement. . Thanks for your il.. help. I. J DS/' z An appointmenJhas been set..up With Jerrg, Nordlun'for the staking. Bill Miller ( and all others I& S) indicated he would bj willing'to contract out'th.is improvement, linvolved with off-street parking 1z Hyde Park. . In a. discussio whatever way p�ssible with Betty Hanson, L ind%ICated th' city's willingness -to help in i.e., staking and coordinat on or whatever.. Y referred her to H &7 S for the technical aspect's. j . II DZ/grs x � II�• it li J II it i I I;` AFPLALS COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 28, 1978 Page 6 2- REQUEST FOR VARIANCES OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 205.075, I,E,1, TO ALLOW PARKING IN THE F20NT YARD; AND SECTION 205.075,3„ E,3, TO ALLOW PARKING CLOSEH THAN THE REQUIRED'5 FEET FROM A. PROPERTY LINE A14D SECTION 205.138,5, TO "ALLOW A GARBAGE � ECEPT ACLE {DUNPSTER} IN THE FRONT RATHER THAN THE REAR OR SIDE VIR:DS; AND SECTION 205.075i2iA, TO REDUCE THE RE(.)UIf;ED NUMBER OF PARKING STALLS FROM 10.5 STALLS TO 8 STALLS, TO ALLOW CONTINUED PARKING AND DUMPSTER LOCATION IN FRONT YARD, Oil LOTS 3„ 2 AND 3, BLOCK 21 CITY VIEW ADDITION, THE SAME BEIING 251 57th PLACE NE- FRIDLEY, MN {REQUEST BY CLYDE AND BETTY HANSEN, 9716 RICH ROAD, BLOOMINGTON, MN 554371. MOTION by Mr. Barna, seconded by Mr. Kemper, to open the Public - Hearing. Upon a voice vote, all voting -aye, the motion carried unanimously. The Public Hearing was opened at 8:29 P.M. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENT: Section 205.053, 1; E, 1, prohibit -Ing parking in required front yard. The purpse served is to reduce visual pollution in the front yard. Section 205.053, 1, E, 3, prohibiting parking any closer than 5 feet from the property line. The purpose served is to reduce visual pollution in areas adjacent to lot lines, and to separate parking with landscaped areas. Section 205.075, 2, A requiring 1.5 parking stalls for each one bedroom unit in a multiple dwelling. Public purpose served is to provide for adequate off-street parking areas in multiple dwelling areas. Section 205.138, 5, designating the rear and side.yards as the only approved locations for garbage receptacles. The purpose served is to reduce visual pollution in the front yard. B. STATED HARDSHIP: In order to comply with City Code parking requirements+as requested by the City Engineering Department. C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REVIEW: It was determined by the City Zoning Administrator that this seven unit apartment is to be treated as a R-3 (multiple dwelling) use in- a C-2 (general business areas) zoning district. Therefore, all City Code sections quoted are for the property's actural "use" in a C-2 zoning district. The present code, which came after the building was constructed, calls for a total of 10.5 parking stalls. The parking suggested would be .10' by 20' stalls on the east side of the building and not in the boulevard. Nine (9) stalls at 10 feet wide would equal 80 feet of parking width, plus one stall for the durilpster. APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING - MARCH 281 1978 Page Vice -Chairperson Gabel said that a letter had been receive from Ms. Lucille Caliquire- She said that Ms. Caliquire was opposeti to the requests• She read the letter to the audience and Commission. MOTION by Mr- Kemper, seconded by Mr- Barna, to receive the letter from Ms. Caliquire opposing the variance requests by Clyde and Betty Hansen. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Ed Janek and Ms. Caliquire were at the meeting regarding this item. Mr. Hansen said that the building had seven ohe-bedroom units that had seven single people living in them. He said that there was usually only seven cars needed by his tenants. He explained that the apartments were very small and generally only single people rent them- He said that it wasn't really logical to have to provide parking for more than seven cars. Mr. Hansen said that the area was basically commercial - He said that to move the parking lot to the rear of the building would result in losing a lot of green area. He said that the people living on the lower level of the building would not appreciate looking out at parked cars. He said that presently there was a nicely kept green area and the people on the East side of the building have a better view than looking at a parking lot. Vice -Chairperson Gabel said that it was City Code to require that the dumpster be screened. Mr. Hansen said that he would properly screen the dumpster. He said that he hadn't been aware of that code. He said that he purchased the building in July 1977 and had never been notified that the dumpster was in violation of a City Code. Mr. Janek said that since parking in the front had not caused any problems as yet and he felt that even after the streets and curbs were improved, there would be ample room. He felt that the green area should remain as is also. He said that to require the moving of the parking.lot would result In more black top and would defeat the purpose of the people in the area trying to make a more aesthetically pleasing neighborhood. Vice -Chairperson Gabel said that Mr. Hansen would have the option to negotiate with the street contractor for the hard surfacing of the parking area. Mr. Holden explained to the Commission the alternative that had been suggested by Staff. Ms. Hansen did not think the alternative suggestion would be aesthetically pleasing to the neighborhood. She said that it would be nicer to keep the present green area, blacktop the existing parking lot, and screen the dumpster. Section 205.138,5, to allow a garbage receptacle {dumpsterl in the front rather than the rear or side yards; and Section 205.075,2,A, to reduce the required number of parking stalls from 10.5 stalls to 8 stalls; to allow continued parking and dumpster location in front yard on Lots 1, 2 & 3, Block 2, City View Addition, the same being 251 57th Place NE, Fridley, MN, with the stipulation that curbing be installed, the parking lot be hard surfaced, and the proper screening of the dumpster area. UPON A VOICE VOTE, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. 3• REQUEST FOR VARIAP.!CE OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE, SECTION 205.073,4,A, TO REDUCE THE FRONT YARD SETBACK FROM THE REQUIRED 35 FEET TO 32 FEET, TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTIPLE DWELLING ON LOTS 801 811 82 & 831 ALL IN BLOCK A, RIVERVIEW HEIGHTS, AND ALL THAT PART OF THE UNNAMED STREET ABUTTING LOTS 801 811 82 & 831 LYING BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 80 EXTENDED WESTERLY TO THE MAC RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY, AND ALSO THAT PORTION OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE MINNEAPOLIS, ANOKA AND CUYUNA RANGE RAILROAD COMPANY IN THE SOUTH -LAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER LINE OF LOT 83,_ BLOCK A, EXTENDED.WEST THROUGH SAID RIGHT OF WAY AND SAID SOUTH LINE OF LOT 80, EXTENDED WEST THROUGH SAID RIGHT OF WAY, THE SAME BEING 4.41 HUGO STREET NE, FRIDLEY, MN • {REQUEST BY JOHN R. DOYLE, 6305 EAST RIVER ROAD NE, FRIDLEY, MN 554323 - MOTION by Mr- Barna, seconded by Mr. Kemper, to open the Public Hearing. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. The Public Hearing was opened at.9:15 P.M. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENT: Section 205.073,4,A, requiring a minimum front yard setback of 35 feet in a multiple dwelling zoning district. Public.purpose served by requirement is to allow for off- street parking without encroaching on the public right of way. Also for the aesthetic consideration to reduce the ^building line of sight" encroachment into the neighbor's front yard. B. STATED HARDSHIP: This setback will conform to the setback of adjoining dwellings on same side of street. If building were moved three feet to the rear, it would make access to garages more difficult, and would put the building out of alignment with adjoining buildings. Mr- Barna said that, if the dumpster was to be in the front yard, it should be placed to the far west end of the parking lot, screened properly, access for the building from the back side and swinging doors on the front so the truck can reach the dumpster- easily. Ms. umpster"easily- Ms- Caliquire said that she didn't like the dumpster in front because of the trash being scattered all over• Vice -Chairperson Gabel said that Mr- Hansen had agreed to properly screen the dumpster- She suggested that Mr- Hansen check into the problem and try to reach a solution with his tenants to alleviate the problem of the trash being all over the ground• Ms. Caliquire suggested that the City do something with the lot adjacent to Mr- Hansen's property• Mr- Holden said that there would be a public hearing on March 29, 1978, at City Hall regarding the entire area. He said that would be the best place for Ms- Caliquire to address that item- He also said that she could contact the City Planner regarding the upgrading of that adjacent property. MOTION by.Mr. Barna, seconded by Mr- Kemper, to close the Public Hearing• Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously- The Public Hearing was closed at 8:59 P.M. Mr- Plemel commented that the request for eight stalls would allow one parking stall for each apartment and one stall for the dumpster- He said that he was in favor of the variances• Mr- Kemper felt to grant the variances would be the lesser of the twc "evils He said that it would require more black top area if it was insisted that Mr- Hansen move his.parking lot- He would rather see the green area maintained and the parking to remain on the South side of the lot• Mr- Barna said that he would hate to see another blacktopped side yard- He said he would rather see the parking lot closer to the street and therefore would be in favor of the variances. Vice -Chairperson Gabel said that when the streets were improved there would be defined curb lines, the cars won't be parked in the lot in a hodge-podge manner, the dumpster would be screened, and the area would be more aesthetically pleasing in all aspects. MOTION by Mr- Plemel, seconded by Mr- Barna, that the Appeals Commission recommend the approval of the requests for variances of the Fridley City Code as follows: Section 205.075,1,E,1, to allow parking in the front yard; Section 205.075,1,E,3, to allow parking closer than the required five feet from the South Property Line; V, I 251-57tEh--.Place NE land Planniny - J70 lad h&s;s$TpisfAff-' Sur"Mmnerrpohs v Testing c/*vl/&-4/v"k�w ENGINEERING, INC. EnVineers. E SurveVor.5 ON su:wve 14,77 s w 4 1, j t Ol C. 7 j,.zec. FRIDLPI JBbARD OF APPEALS EXHIBIT No cV— is. C! js�a-'Ajl ,-NEbhm i;6111W l2t.-R� J or 0.5 Bioc k ?vv ani -L6c 4 At- FrcpO-5-'ej- 6ulIjiv-.-1 on +6&-sQ Lc4a::�, A- t�ljrvey ecul me 13 +'-duty A.D. 13GO Ed