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APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING - FEBRUARY 14, 1978 Page 14
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 10:20 P.M.
MOTION by Mr. Barna, seconded by Mr. Kemper, to recommend
approval of the request for variances of the.Fridley City Code
as follows: Section 205.134, 4C, to reduce the required rear
yard setback from 25 feet to zero feet, and Section 205.134, 6,
to reduce the required setback for the building, when the
property is adjacent to a different zoning district, from the
required 100 feet to 90 feet, to allow the construction of an
addition to an existing building, located on Parcel 1300, NJ of
Section 3, Anoka County, the same being 8251 Ashton Avenue NE,
Fridley, MN 554329 with the stipulation that if the building
was to ever be sold separately, the petitioner would be required
to plat the land rather than'be granted a lot split.
UPON A VOhCE VOTE, all voting aye, the motion carried
unanimously.
Chairperson Schnabel said that the item would be reviewed
by the City Council on March 20, 1978.
MOTION by Ms. Gabel, seconded by Mr. Barna, that City
Council consider the construction of a fence on the park
property abutting Ashton Avenue be expedited as a safety factor
due to the increasing traffic load on Ashton Avenue. Upon a
voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS:
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AND GARAGE TO BE LOCATED ON LOT 71 BLOCK 1, MEAD0.'RIOOR
TERRACE 2ND ADDITION, THE SAME BEING 1400 -76TH AVENUE NE,
FRIDLEY, MN. (REQUEST BY MS. KARLA BLOMBERG,
6130 -6th STREET NE, FRIDLEY, MN).
MOTIO N by Ms. Gabel, seconded by Mr. Barna, to open the Public
Hearing. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried
unanimously. The Public Hearing was opened at 10:30 P.M.
Karla & Tom Blomberg and Jerome & Carol Machlitt i,.ere at the
meeting; regarding this item.
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APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING - FEBRUARY 149 1978 Page 1
Chairperson Schnabel said that Staff had commented that
a stipulation be put on the request that Arnal Company share in
the expense of putting a fence along the park property.
Mr. Toews said that the Company would object to that
stipulation. He said that their Company was on that property
long before any plans were made to Put a park in that area.
They didn't feel any responsibility to help in the.expense of
fencing that park property.
Mr. Kemper.asked.if the request was being asked for the
zero lot line for Mr. Toews' entire property.
Mr. Toews said that they would need the zero lot line
variance for their entire property,
Ms. Gabel pointed out that if they granted a variance,
it would only be valid for one year from the date it was granted.
Mr. Toews said that it really wouldn't make any difference.
He said he wanted to request it for the entire property and there
would be a chance that more construction would take place within
the year. He said that if another building was not constructed
within that time, then they would just make another request at a
later date.
Ms. Gabel asked what the distance was between the building
and the railroad tracks.
Mr. Moravetz said that it was 50 feet. He also said that
the rear of the building would be solid brick/block.
Mr. Toews pointed out that with the present building, plus
the planned construction of a 50,000 square foot building, and
including a.future proposed building of 20,000 square feet, the
Company still would not violate the 40% coverage requirement.
Chairperson Schnabel asked if the front of all the buildings,
present, proposed, and future planned, would all conform to the
existing design.
Mr. Toews said that all the buildings would have the mansord
design. He felt that the design was aesthetically pleasing to
the area.
P -Is. Gabel agreed that the building locked much better since
they had done the improvements.
Mr.. Barna said that he viewed the building every day and that
it really did look nice.
APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING - FEBRUARY 143 1978 PAGE 15
Chairperson Schnabel said that the request did not get
into City Hall in time to go through the normal channels of
publication and notices sent out to the adjacent property owners.
Ms. Schnabel said that the petitioner spoke to Councilman
Hammernik and he in turn spoke to the City Manager and in
conjunction with several people on the staff. She said that it
was determined that if the petitioner would take a petition
around to the property owners within 200 feet and explain to
them the variance request, and have them sign the petition, that
the normal process could be waived. Ms. Schnabel said that it
was being handled in the above manner because of a time element
involved with the request.
Chairperson Schnabel asked why the request needed to be
processed in the above manner and why it couldn't be processed
normally.
Ms. Blomberg said that Mr. Machlitt was having a contractor
build the house and contractors tivouldn't hold the prices for very
long. She said that the soonest the request could have been before
the Appeals Commission would have been March 14, 1978. She said
that if there had been problems, there were only so many lots for
sale and the contractor wouldn't hold the lot that Mr. Machlitt
wanted. She said that financially it would be in the price
range that the Machlitt's could afford.
Mr. Moravetz said that one concern that Staff had with the
request was whether the petition when it was circulated
represented properly what would take place.
Chairperson Schnabel said that the petition read, "ffe the
undersigned waive our right to the traditional 10 day notice of
public hearing for variance request on property located on the
SE corner of 76th Avenue and Hayes Street NE address being
1400 76th Avenue NE legally described as follows: Lot 7,
Block 19 Meadoarmoor Terrace 2nd Addition. Variance request code
205.0535A is from 1716" to 14'4" side yard requirement (side.
yard being Hayes Street NE). We understand the public hearing
will be February 14, 1978, 7:00 P.M. at Fridley City Hall.
Signature does not necessarily mean approval but merely
notification of public hearing."
Chairperson Schnabel said that the petition was signed by
17 people with .one house being vacant.
Ms. Blomberg presented to the Commission the petition and
a letter from Calhoun Realty that indicated address.
1361 -75th Ave. NE was vacant and under a sales contract.
MOTION by Ms. Gabel, seconded by Mr. Barna, to receive the
petition and letter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion
carried unanimously.
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Ms. Blomberg showed the Commission a survey upon which
she had drawn the proposed house. She also explained the.
reasons why the house was positioned the way it was shown.
Ms. Blomberg said that she spoke with each of the people
on the petition previous to her going to their homes in order
to obtain their signatures. She said that she explained to
each of the people that she wanted them to be able to think
over exactly what was being requested before she showed up at
their doors with a petition to sign.
Mr. Machlitt said that there were a couple of neighbors
that -had expressed some concern, so he said that he took his
proposed house plans over to the neighbors and showed them
exactly what he planned to'build. Ile said that after he went
over the plans and explained them to the neighbors that the
neighbors were in complete agreement.
Ms. Blomberg said that the whole neighborhood was very
concerned and aware of their neighborhood and had expressed
their concerns at different times previously. She said that
they were mostly concerned about not having any low income housing
going into the neighborhood. She said that they had no objections
to the house that Mr. Machlitt had proposed.
Chairperson Schnabel asked how soon construction would begin
if the request was granted.
Ms. Blomberg said that construction would begin within the
month.
Chairperson Schnabel asked if the names.o.f the people
contacted were received from City Hall.
Ms. Blomberg said that the names were given to her by
City Hall.
Mr. Kemper asked what the total length of the house was.
Ms. Blomberg said that it was 68 feet long.
14r. Kemper pointed out that a house with a t,,�o-car garage
could be built on that lot without any variances. Ile said
that before the Appeals Commission could act on the request the
hardship would have to be defined.
Ms. Blomberg said that one of the reasons causing the
need for a variance was to locate the house on the lot so as to
save a clump of trees.
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Ms. Blomberg said that
hree-car;.garage was that he
ow mobiles, etc. She said
eighb'orhood to have all the
rage and taken care of.
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the reason Mr. Machlitt wan
owned two cars, one pick-ulp
it would also be better for
extra equipment and such
Ms. Blomberg explained to the Commission how the P
e area would be accessed.
Chairperson Schnabel pointed out
ul.d have been on the normal mailing
tition.
that each of the p
list had signed th
Mr. Kemper said that even though he wasn't sure of
rdship,„since there were no objections from the adjace
rners, he would have no objection to the request.
MOTION by Mr. Kemper, seconded by Mr. Barna, to clo
blit Hearing, Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the
rried unanimously. The Public Hearing was closed at 1
Ms. Gabel said that even though the hardship was va
Le also would like to see the trees saved, and If Mr. M
d that Much equipment, then she would rather see it pu
garage than left out in the open.
Mr. Barna wanted to know the distance from the hous�
the curb on Hayes Street.
Mr. Moravetz said that the house . would be
ximately 21 feet from the curb line .
MOTION by Mr. Kemper, seconded by Ms. Gabel, that t
peals Commission approve the request for a variance of
idley City Code as follows: Section 205.053, 4B2.5a,
duce the minimum side yard setback, on the street side
ner lot, from 17.5 feet to 14.33 .feet, to allow the
structibn of a house and garage to be located on Lot
ck 19 Meadormoor Terrace 2nd Addition, the same being
0 -76th Avenue NE, Fridley., MN. Upon a voice vote, all
ing aye, the motion carried unanimously.
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HEATIER HILLS 3RD ADDITION, THE- SAME- BEING 1470 RICE -
CRE',; DRIVE Nr, FRIDLEY, MN. (REQUEST BY CO1 ERCIAL
ERECTORS, 5293 FILLMORE STREET NEI FRIDL'TL2 MN)
ION by Mr. Barna, seconded by Ms. Gabel, to open the P
ring. Upon z voice vote, all voting aye, the motion c
niiaously:. The Public Hearing was opened. at 11:05 P.M.
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ADMINISTRUIVE STAFF REPORT
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A. PUBLIC PURPOSE SERVED BY REQUIREMENT:
Section 205.053, 4A, requiring a front yard setback
Public purpose served is to allow for off-street pa
without encroaching on the public.right of way. Als
aesthetic consideration to reduce the "building lin
sight" encroachment into the neighbor's front yard.
B. STATED IiARDSHIP:
Without requested variance, house would'have little
rear yard.
C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REVIEW:
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Rough field measurements show approximately 75 feet'from
the front.property line to the toe of the steep embankment
to the rear. The hill varies from a 2:1 to a 1:1 slope in
areas up to a plateau about 30 feet above the street. It
is difficult, without topographical information, todetermine
exactly how much rear yard would or would not existl, A
front walk -out design would enable some landscapinglof
the rear yard into a flat area, but not without thel',i
of several small trees in the existing embankment. i',
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, 6431 University Avenue N.E.,
on Tuesday, February 14, 1978, at 7:30 P.M. to consider the following matter:
A request for a variance of the Fridley City
Code as follows:
Section 205.053, 4B, 5a, to reduce the minimum
side yard setback, on the street side of a
corner lot, from 17.5 feet to 14.33 feet,
to allow the construction of a house and garage
to be located on Lot 7, Block 1, Meadowmoor
Terrace 2nd Addition, the same being 1400 - 76th
Avenue N.E., Fridley, Mn. (Request by Ms. Karla
Blomberg, 6130 - 6th Street N.E., Fridley, Mn.)
Anyone who desires to be heard with reference to the above item will be
heard at this me& -ting.
VIRGINIA SCHNABEL
CHAIRWOMAN
APPEALS COMMISSION
NOTE: The Appeals Commission will have the final action on this request
unless there are objections from the surrounding neighbors or the
City staff, or the petitioner does not agree with the Commission's
action. 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.
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1403 SILVER LAKE ROAD • NEW BRIGHTON, MINNESOTA 55112 • 633-2633
February 142 1978
City of Fridley
To Wham it may concern:
Re: 1361 -75th Ave. ATE
This haat at this address is vacant and is under a sales contract
and will be closed in the near future.
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REALTOR
Since 1908
February 9, 1978
We the undersigned waive our right to the traditional 10 day notice of public
hearing for variance request on property located on the S.E. corner of 76th Ave.
and Hayes St. N.E. address being; 1400 76th Ave. N.E. legally described as
follows: Lot 7, Block 1, Meadowmoor Terrace 2nd Addition. Variance request
code 205.0535A is from 17' 6" to 14' 4" side yard requirement (side yard being
Hayes St. N.E.). We understand the public hearing will be February 14, 1978,
7:00 p.m. at Fridley City Hall. Signature does not necessarily mean approval
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