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HISTORICAL DATANovember 27, 1962 TO THE CITY COUNCIL: This is a request for a waiver of Section 8.D, Ordinance No. 213, to permit one - one bedroom apartment on the first floor, 446 square feet in area instead of 650 square feet. Also, a waiver of Section 8.2 B to permit the rear yard of 17 feet instead'of 25 feet as the over-all plot plan would be much better if the building were facing 79th Way. The proper rear yard can be had if the building were facing East River Road, but it is the feeling that this would be impractical. Yours very truly, PHIL HIRSCH I L r Report On Area North Of 79th Way As Requested By The City Manager In Response To A Request By Councilman Breider 181 Ely.Street N.E.: Building Permit #6229 issued 10/18/62 Building Permit #9116 issued 12/7/66 A building permit for construction of a&.L'tional storage area was gran: -ed to Aladdin Pools Incorporated on December 7, 1966, subject to the following conditions; 1. All exposed concrete block (old and new) be painted. 2. A 7 foot redwood fence (stained or painted) be provided to enclose the storage yard. 3. Crushed rock or blacktop (or better) be provided off Ashton, North of the fence and also front drive and parking lot. The remainder of the lot outside the fence to be sodded or landscaped. 4. A Certificate of Occupancy be issued when all the requirements are met. Inspection shows the following discrepancies; 1. Areas to be sodded or seeded are overgrown with weeds. 2. Fence has not been painted or stained. One section in the Northwest corner is falling down. 3. Only the front of the building has been painted. All other areas are unpainted block. 4. There is no driveway North of the fence. 5. No Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. We can use stipulations of building permit for landscaping. 161 Ely Street N.E.: Building Permit #5790 issued 3/2/62 Board of Appeals variance to reduce front yard setback from 100 feet to 44 feet 6 inches to build an addition was granted on December 1, 1965, and approved by Council but a building permit for the above addition apparently was never issued. There is some planting and landscaping on the front of building (South side). There is concrete curb in front of the building and on the East side of the front parking area. Some precast concrete bumpers are stacked in parking area. There is a circular drive with some rock but most of the area is dirt. Most areas are overgrown with weeds. Parking area can be required under 1961 City Ordinance and lots can be maintained undei pr4sent nuisance ordinances. Compliance to the 1969 City Code can be required by January 1, 1973. 14 Report on Area North of 79th Way Requested by City Manager Page 2 160 Ely Street N.E.: Building Permit #5529 issued 9/11/61 Building Permit #6824 issued 11/5/63 Original building permit stipulates front of building to be stucco and brick with side yard setback on East to be 5 feet and front yard setback to be 35 feet. The building permit for the addition in 1963 stipulates a front yard setback of 35 feet and a side yard setback of 20 feet. The sketch attached to the building permit shows the 20 foot side yard on the West side of the building. The sketch also shows a blacktop parking area in front of the building. Inspection shows no blacktopping in front of building and no landscaping of any kind. Front yard setback appears too short. Some improvements could be made by compliance with 1963 building permit, also by using 1963 Zoning Ordinance in effect at time of second building permit. Other compliance can be made by January 1, 1973. 140 Liberty Street N.E.: Building Permit #5159 issued 3/16/61 Building Permit #10,532 issued 1/2/70 Original permit stipulated that front of building must be stucco or brisk or both. Front yard setback was 35 feet and East side yard was 0 feet. The second building permit was for interior alterations only. No stipulations were noted on the .building permits. This building should be considered with 148 Liberty Street because there is only five feet between buildings and originally the permit was granted for a common wall. 148 Liberty Street N.E.: Building Permit #6380.issued 3/11/63, Originally; permit was granted for addition to existing building at 140 Liberty -but nearly 1 year after permit was issued (2/21/64) apparently a verbal arrangement was made to separate the two buildings with the second addition being added to the existing building as per permit plans. There are now two separate buildings approximately 5 feet apart. Inspection shows one concrete drive up to East end of building and one concrete drive to loading ramp at West end of building. Rest of lot is dirt with no landscaping. Parking, and landscaping can be enforced under some provisions of the 1963 City Ordinances, and balance by January 1, 1973. If s Report on Area North of 79th Way Requested by City Manager Page 3 151 Longfellow Street N.E.: Building Permit #6398 issued 3/28/63 A front yard variance from 100 feet to 60 feet was granted on March 21, 1962 to allow erection of the above building. The Board of Appeals also stipulated that the building was to be 50 feet from the West property line. The Council concurred. A sketch attached to the Board of Appeals minutes shows a building 68 feet by 70 feet with the West side 50 feet from the property line. The building permit issued was for a building 85 feet by 44 feet. The building on the -site is considerably less than 50 feet from the West property line. Stipulations on the building permit stated that the parking lot and driveway must be blacktopped with the balance of the front to be sodded and planted. A recent complaint was issued against this property because water and oil were running from this building into a shallow pool adjoining the residential property on the West and the water and oil seeped onto the lawn. There were also complaints of illegal parking and poor maintenance. The owner was notified and the vehicles were parked in a different area; the lot was cleaned up; interior masonry work eliminated the water and oil flow; and the owner has stated that a six foot screen fence will be erected between his property and the residential property West of the building. The fence is to be done by November 24, 1970 and the holes along the west side of the building filled shortly thereafter. Compliance in this case is voluntary, for the most part, but compliance can be obtained under 1963 Ordinances and present ordinances. 181 -79th Way N.E.: Building Permit #5889 issued 5/10%62 } This is an 8 unit apartment building which is landscaped and being maintained in an adequate manner. 211 -79th Way N.E.: Building Permit #5751 issued 2/10/62 This is an 8 unit apartment building which is landscaped and being maintained in an adequate manner. 231 -79th Way N.E.: Building Permit #10,059 issued 12/10/68 This is a:7 unit apartment building which is landscaped and being maintained in an adequate manner. 4 Report on Area North of 79th Way Requested by City Manager Page 4 136 Liberty Street N.E.: This is a nonconforming use of an automobile junk yard. According to the Zoning Ordinance this may continue as a nonconforming use if it is enclosed in a fenced area. The owner has been notified to move all vehicles onto his own property and fence the area from public view. The fence has been started and one section is complete. Materials and equipment are on the site. Vehicles are being moved from adjoining property. CONCLUSION: It seems although no specific area was mentioned that the area North of 79th Way mentioned by Mr. Breider would most likely be the industrial buildings along the West side of the railroad tracks. The apartment buildings along 79th Way seem adequate in appearance and maintenance and the residential area for the most, also appears adequate. The industrial area is being improved in those areas where we have proper authority under applicable ordinances and some problems will be eliminated this fall. Y However, a general plan for the area should be worked out so that a concerted effort could be made to improve the whole area at once, probably beginning next spring. In the meantime specific ordinance violations such as undue amount -of litter or poor maintenance can be corrected as they occur. AL D. BAGSTAD Building Official -Inspector ADB/mh C . I.00.%.TION 321 - 79th Way N. E. O"ER IAT 17-18 BLOCK 2 ADD. Spring Brook Park Permit No. Construction Date Contractor Cost Final 6317 Building Permit, 8 Unit Apartment 12/5/62 Hirsch Brothers $61.00 3659 Electrical Permit 3/1/63 Minnetonka Electric $5.00 3/8/63 2702 Plumbing Permit 3/15/63 Frank P. Surma $58.50 3688 Electrical Permit 3/14/63 Minnetonka Electric $47.95 9/4/64 2317 Heating Permit (Vent.) 3/25/63 Fred Vogt Heating $43.50 2702 Plumbing Rough 3/25/63 3718 Electrical Permit 3/29/63 Minnetonka Electric $2.00 4/10/63 2322 Heating Permit 4/5/63 Advanced Heating Co $17.00 5529 Water & Sewer Permit 4/26/63 Surma Plumbing Co. $30.00 3688 Electrical Rough 3/23/62 .. 7-s9