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SP72-12 DENIED CITY QF FPIOLEY, SUBJECT 6431 UNIVERSITY AVE. NE. SPECIAL USE PERMIT FRIDLEY, MN. 55438 (612),571-3450 SP ADDRESS (Z�- ` 7 ,�( �� L DATE PLANNING COMMISSION: P.H. DATE APP? i DISAPPROVED �EGG NO CITY COUNCIL: P.H. REQ'D DAT NO CITY COUNCIL: APPROVED DISAPP 1/ DATE I NO STIPULATIONS: NAMEFEE RECEIPT NO STREET LOCATION OF PROPERTY LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY PRESENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION EXISTING USE OF PROPERT ACREAGE OF PROPERTY DESCRIBE BRIEFLY THE P OPOSED TYPE OF USE AND IMPROVEMENT Has the present applicant previously sought to rezone, plat, btain a lot split or variance or special use permit on the subject site or part of it? ^ yes no. What was requested and when? The undersigned understands that: (a) A list of all resident and owners of property within 300 feet must be attached to this application. (b) This application must be signed by all owners of the property, or an explanation given why this is not the case. (c) Responsibility for any defect in the proceedings r sulting from the failure to list the names and addresses of all residents and property owners of property in question, belongs to the undersigned. A sketch of proposed property and structure must be drawn an attached, showing the following: 1. North direction. 2. Location of proposed s ructure on the lot. 3. Dimensions of property, proposed structure, and front an side setbacks. 4. Street names. 5. Location and use of adjacent existing buildings (within 300 feet). The undersigned hereby declares that all the facts and repre entations stated in this application are true and correct. DATE SIGNATURE (APPLICANT) ADDRESS TEL PHONE NO ' 01 CITY OF FRIDLEY ME OF REQUEST MINNESOTA R ning PLANNING AND ZONING FORM Number 'SPO- 2-L. 11, Special Use Permit Variance APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE I�i� e C r n �r�,�.'Ti J c• Approval of Pre- liminary Plat Address /�/S /�� 5 lV All C��•� ��;�ts - ss ti 3 3 Approval of Final Telephone Numbez_ � r 7,yr� :;j Plat Streets or Alley,. PROPERTY OWNER'S SIGNATURES /(�� •a Vacations Address_______ Ly -L�=� =/ ,¢�„ • Al. lj1Lj- Other Telephone Number_ ZY J/- - �"2 6 7 Street Location of Property. - P , ,Legal Description of.Property - / Present Zoning Classification Existing Use of the Property. Proposed Zoning Classification, Special Use, Variance or otter request S ode 45.051 3 F. Describe briefly the Type of Use and the Improvement Propos d C1 Acreage of Property Has the present Applicant Previously Sought to Rezone, Plat Obtain a Lot Split, Obtain a Variance or Special Use Permit on the Subject Site or Part of It? r When? 7 4291-21 • What was Requested Fee E closed $ 0, 0 0 Date piled Date of Hearin PLANNING ANIS ZONING FORM PACE 2 Number ....,5p �72-12 The undersigned understands that: (a) A list of all reside is and owners of pro- perty within 300 fee must be attached to this application. (b) This application mus be signed by all owners of the proper y, or an explanation given why this is not the case. (c) Responsibility for a y defect in the pro- ceedings resulting h om the failure to list the names and addresses of all residents and property owners of property within 300 feet of the property in question, belongs to the undersi-ned. Residents and Owners of Oroperty within 300 feet — 5�4 S PERSONS ADD4SS A sketch of proposed property and structure must be dravn on the back of this form or attached, showing the following: 1. North Direction 2. Locatioa of Proposed Structure on lot. 3. Dimensions of roperty, proposed structure, and front and side set-backs. 4. Street Names 5. Location and u e of adjacent existing buildings (wit in 300 feet) . The undersigned hereby declares that all the facts and representations stated in this application are true and correct. n 1 — `u /n1 (eifS/ 1,6-1/an �tiC DATA J Z-1 1�..,/?? iSIGNATURE (APPLICANT Approved Denied By the 3oasd of A Ago Subject .to the Following Conditions: date Approved Denied by the Planning C ission on Subject to the following Conditions: date Approved Denied by the Council on Subject to the Following Conditions: date Form PC 100 OFFICIAL NOTICE CITY OF FRIDLEY PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the Planning Co .ssion of the City of Fridley will meet in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 9, 1972 o consider the following matter: A request for a Special Use Permit (SP #72-1 ) by Blaine Construction Inc. to permit the co struc- tion of a home for the handicapped on Lot 16 Revised Auditor's Subdivision No. 10 per City Code 4 .051, 3F, in an R-1 zone (single family dwellings area . Generally located at 6887 Central Avenue Nor h. Anyone desiring to be heard with reference t the above matter may be heard at this meeting. OLIVER R. ERICKSON CHAIRMAN PLANNING COMMISSIO Publish: July 26, 1972 August 2, 1972 SP 472-12: Blaine Construction Inc. Lot 16, Rev. Aud. Sub. #10 Home for Handicapped '•��. ! moi• .�(' y • J � o- : � '� .`. •3 s,` - � � f r .•f � •. f -T ! ,J'• : .,�'�• .:.,1^ r !•y. I! .? -.�.�.•!!' (,�f''`��. /e�m��+� � J�1,.•(yj��:y��fr-�+• .fY�!�.,o?:t�•��" d'� f'� y'�� •�! �`''""' yI� s��•,f,•y'.t rz- �•!��'; ..,t' �✓,'1, �.�• �' �� 1 •�.�'�•.F ,sJ J° �f�' �f. j� �j'" '�>r ' •.4`.yy..�!d,`.. �f%`r..5��',•.f. �• °a a ' !l1 /r d/'j%. �%�•� �r,; rr �•'r t r� a, i '�f ¢ // s d.✓. dr c w . 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Lot 16 Revised A ditor's Subdivision No. 10 r l i i i s I I 371. 1 I r8E9 1 o '3 x ! I T 990 1 ( I . o 17 e88 3 Q z 1 0 GOO 1 I 1 i i • �\ �� \ T 883T fl' ILL— r 84,9 7 E r 897 Ix x / �+ 1I � � C •y X ' sea 6 7 '?�•R E.. • c�c, 3 1 1 • Mailing List: SP #72-12 , Blaine Construction Co. Planning Commission: T„i3z1.Q.T1.g72 COUNCIL: M 'led 10/20/72 for mtlg. 11/6/72 Idditional Names for Council: Mr. & Mrs. Ing T. Siverts, Jr. 6850 Siverts Lane Mr. & Mrs. E. 0. Jensen Fridley 1360 69th Ave. Fridley Mrs. Ruby M. Anderson 114 102nd Ave. N.W. Mr. & Mrs. R. J. Germundson Coon Rapids, Minn. 55434 1390 69th Av . Fridley Emmett F. O'Loughlin 5387 Altura Road Mr. & Mrs. K nneth H. Becker Fridley 55421 1380 69th Av . Fridley Blaine Constr. Co. , Inc. 10152 Butternut St. N.W. Mr. & Mrs. T W. Klohs Coon Rapids 55433 9110 Irving ve. N. Minneapolis, Minn. 55431 Or. & Mrs. James H. Gilbertson 6801 Channel Road Fridley Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Logid 1340 69th Ave. Fridley Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Aasland 1330 69th Ave. Fridley Edmond Widzinski 1320 69th Ave. Fridley Bernard Bauer Rt. 1 Wyoming, Minn. 55092 Donald H. Bratl 6701 Overton Dr. Fridley Medtronic, Inc. 3055 Old Highway #8 Mpls. 55418 D. W. Onan & Co. 1400 73rd Ave. Fridley SP 472-12: Blaine Constr. Co. Inc. Homes for Handicapped Constructed: Community Living, Inc. (This one is about the same si e Victoria, Minn. as the proposed bldg. would b ) Reaney Heights (Larger than proposed bldg.) West 7th Street Reaney Heights (Apartments) North St. Paul Contact Harold Mc Clure, Anoka County Welfare about concern for this type of construction. Tel. 421-4760. Other groups interested in this type of building: Retarded Association, Anoka County Anoka County Comprehensive Health Board. (Mr. McClure is familiar with all three) s P �- August 2, 1972 FRIDLEY PLANNING COMMISSION Fridley, Minnesota To Whom it may concern: This letter is written to provide you with some information pertaining to the purpose and need of a "Home For The Handicapped" for which we are making special use application. There are numerous handicapped adults residing in Anoka Cou ty some of which are being served by various programs such as the "Day Activity Center" which is located in Fridley and "RISE" which is a sheltered workshop for the handicapped, located in Spring Lake Park. A Work Activity Center is also in the plans for the near future. As these programs progress, more handicapped persons make use of them and become more or less self-support- ing. Along with this the adult handicapped also look forward to independent living. In consideration of the above factors the purpose of our application for a special use permit for Lot 16, Rev. Aud. Subdivision #10 (6E87 Central Ave. No.) is to provide a home or independent living for the adult handicapped. This home would be supervised by an adult couple who wouldlive-in the property and perform all duties necessary of operating a ho s, such as cooking, laundry and supervision. The persons living in the home would be away from the permi es during the day, either at a "Day Activity Center", "Sheltered Work Shop" or employment. The residents do not drive so there would be very little vehicular traffic generated by the home. It is our opinion the facility provides a needed service and will not detract in any way from the neighborhood. Submitted herewith for your consideration is a print of the proposed home. Sin erely,6111 I-P Blaine Edmundson BLAINE'S CONSTRUCTION C� , mac.: Chester R: Tolle son Member, Board of Directors RISE, Inc. Enc: Print of proposed home V .. ..ail 1 .3 _;i�i. i i i i 1330-69 Avenue N. E. Fridley, Minn. 55 32 Avgust , 31, 1972 City of Fridley Planning Commission Fridley, Minnesota , 55421 Re: Request for Special Use Permit S.P. 72-12, at 6887 Central Ave. Permit to construct a home for the handicapped. Gentlemen: I was present at the original hearing on the bove matter on August 9, 1972, and expressed my opposition to gra ting this permit. I was also present at the recessed hearing on Aug. 23, 1972, when nothing was done except to recess the hearing agai , this time un- til Sept. 6, 1972. As I stated at the Aug. 23rd h aring, I find it impossible to attend the meeting on Sept 49, becaus I will be in California. However, I want to be on record as be ng opposed, at that meeting, to the granting of this permit. The following is sub- mitted for your consideration, in addition to the cbjections that were raised on Aug. 9. It is noted that none of those who are reques ing the permit are residents of Fridley, and will not have to livo with this con- dition if the permit is granted. We are informed hat the people (that is, the mentally handicapped residents of th proposed home) will be largely employed in a "workshop" in Blaine Such being the case, would not the logical place for the "home" b somewhere in Blaine? We are also informed that one of the impo tent reasons for choosing this particular lot for the home is the god bus trans- portation. Your attention is directed to the fact that there is no bus transportation from 69th and Central to Blaine between about 6 :40 P. M. on one day until approximately 3:4.5 P. . on the next day. From Blaine southbound, however, there is some bus transportation to 69th and Central both afternoon and morning. We are informed that this lot (No.16) is not aleable as a lot for a single family dwelling. This I find is diff cult to believe , unless the price asked is too high. I wish to poi t out that the two lots immediately east of Lot 16 have been purc ased (with homes on them) by the present owners within the past 3 y ars. I am also Informed that the lot immediately south of Lot 16 as been sold. within the last year and that the buyer is plannin to build a house on it. Please give these comments due consideration. Sincerely ours, C. Aasland i . t ... � .. ,. : .. -.,. . �_ � _ i. _ ,� � e .. ... .. - � _i ... .. ... � .. � � �� - � _ �.. i .. _. �.. . . I, -- � _.�. l �� . . a �� . e i . � l � ANOKA COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH DEPARTMENT COURTHOUSE ANOKA, MINNESOTA 55303 TELEPHONE 421-4760 HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH BOARD DAYTIME ACTIVITY CENTER Commissioner LeRoy Johnson Commissioner Edward Fields , Chairman Commissioner Michael O'Bannon Brandon Adams , MD Mrs . Joseph (Miriam) Craig Mrs . Arden Marchiniak Mrs. Gerald (Margaret) Roback Mrs . James (Peg) Tarnowski Mr. Clifford Nelson Mr. Paul K. Ruud MENTAL RETARDATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Michael O'Bannon Mrs. Joseph (Miriam) Craig, Ross Johnson Leon Olson Harold McClure Bruce Olson Sherwood Cleveland Pat Wilson Chet Tollefson mb Received 9/11/72 IING, INC. 00% mmunit BOX 128 VICTORIA, MINNESOTA 55386 (612) 443-2048 3 Oct ber 1972 Oliver Erickson Chairman Planning Commission Fridley, Minnesota Dear Mr. Erickson: I am writing to briefly tell you our story of service o the mentally retarded in Victoria, Minnesota, and perhaps relate to the onsideration you are presently giving to establishing such a facility in Fridley. Undoubtedly, the concerns of neighbors in the immediat community are normal and in their own minds very sincere. When we began n Victoria we were very fortunate to have acceptance. Our stay in Victora has been most positive and the community has undoubtedly grown greatly in understanding and acceptance. Our adults use the community regularly and they are outstand- ing residents of Victoria. The merchants and the people trat them with a great deal of respect as do our adults do likewise. We have just completed a public hearing in Coon Rapids for the purpose of constructing two additional homes there. We had several neighbors who voiced concerns and asked good questions. Fortunately, we ere able to eleviate these concerns and we did receive unanimous approval from the Coon Rapids Planning Commission. It is the national outlook that facilities for the retarded should be community based and that these people can function in ours ciety. We support that concept and we feel our experience in Victoria can be measure for other communities giving consideration to such development. Thus, we would ask you to give serious consideration to helping retarded persons ii your area have an opportunity for small "home like" group living. We would welcome your visiting our program and also an other persons who might be interested. � S since ly erg s drPreSi en & Director JG:jg � � � � �' �j 6) /� -J, AJ r 7/ ��• `�, A new concep in lifetime supervision for retarded individuals —Security for p grents and child Oct. 4 1972 Coon pids,Minne FR.IDU,ff FLANNIM COMUSSION Fridley, Liinnesota TO Vshom it may concern: This letter is written to provide you with some informs ion per. taining to the purpose and need of a "dome For The Hand capped" for which we are making special use aplieationo i'e first woulc",, line to point out that the Cosi-mission h s been concerned of the fact th t no people living in the :re vicre speaking; for this project, while at the same time 4 f lies have objected to it. ,i=e have attached to this letter si:iple petition of which several (6) in the •area h!.ive signed o show they were generally infavor of the project. This also briggs out 2 other points of interest. 1. First ':r. 0, Loughlin =ho has objected to this pro ect all ,alon has sold his property. 2, aux '>rs. Theo Klohs the xivl,j owners have signed t its , etition indicating they ,are generally in favor. It is also interesting to note th:::t one of the :iiain0 ections of t1r. Aasland & 'r. ','ridzinski has been the fear of th :iandi- cap, ed people. e ;4oulc like to F-oint out that other peo?ale you have earn from, th t are more knowledgeable tend to offset the f. iiLrsth t were not yell --rou-nded. 'Jr. Gilbertson who profession is rkin; with trou`?led people ;goes not object to this facility. 't tllco last meatin-� of , ept. b. .".iss Hubbard , who rr rks with the ret.a.rddd peo;rle in Cambridge made a special trip own to expreos the need and assure the Co:=ission that these people were to be trusted and not fe ..red. Itappears :,r. Siverts Jr. P.,els he would. just like to see the property remain reslf'enial zpned. We woul,' like o point out th-it i1xs. inderson Sas pailwell over :3,200.00 in t:ws and assessments since her hor►e was destroyed in 1965 and still owes '2,100.0 is assess ments Yhi.c puts her in an impossiole positio . because she cannot be -in to recover this kind of investment for residenti-:l, especially ween the- whole -area is rar-idly chaznging to a multiple and industrial area. It was expressed by some, that traffic on this corner was getting quite heavy, another reason against leaving this area f r single family. Victor Michaelson, Attorney for the State of :'::inn. Division of Human Rights,, informs us that at the next legislative session legislation will be proposed which deals specifically v; th hbn— diserination of the Physical and 'ental Handicapped as well asthe aged. rovided her;with is a copy &f the proposed bill. This bill deals mostly with employment but also deals with housing. ^1so provided is a copy of a bill passed by the State of Xll. :,'hich 11r. 'Michaelson feels is the type of bill that will be I assed on our next legislative session. He also definatly feels the refusal fo this profect would be classified as discrimi ation when this bill is enacted. As these people definrztly are te be hou,-.ed where ever possible in and as cl:-)se to residential sur undin;s. ";ie would ask the Commission to consider of the 4 famil s who objected there are only 3 left and we have 6 families vrho are ir favor and ldive in the immediated rxea. �ie would ask also that each of you se hh your hearts and minds to decide if this would not be a desirable use for this property and grant your approval for a residential facility for the handicapped Sincerely. Blaine Edmundson DL 11E I S CONSTRUCTION Chester R. Toffefson Member, 3oard of Directors RIS , c. Ar a �r'Ice, MEMO TO: Nasim M. Qureshi - City Engineer MEMO FROM: Darrel Clark - Community Development Adm. MEMO DATE: October 16, 1972 RE: Enforcement of SFM 501 The State has not yet provided guidelines for thisregulation which requires that accessibility and usability features for he physically handicapped be provided in all but one and two family dwellings or farm buildings (State Statutes 471.465). The literal enforcement of this regulation places n undue hardship on the owner and builder of small (3 to 8 units) buildi gs for example, the requirement of ground level entrance to a split foy r four-plex requires complete redesign to allow the possibility that a handicapped individual may want to rent a unit in the building. Ap roximately three percent of the population has some form of physical handicap; it seems reasonable then that three percent of the units in any building should accomodate the physically handicapped. A compromise am ndment is presently before the State Building Inspector which wou d require accessibility and usability features in buildings of 8 nits or more. I would recommend that the City Council adopt such a compromise as an interim guideline to be used in our Building Inspection Department. This would prevent undue hardship from being placed on he owners and builders of small apartment buildings till the State ha time to consider amendments and offer guidelines. DARREL CLARK` Community Development Administrator DC/mh cc : City Manager Anoka County Jesse all, Jr., President 427-4747 Association For Mary C Ibert, Firs't'V(ce President 434-3182 John G mperle, Second Vice President 788-2251 Richarl Welsch, Treasurer 755-6987 Retarded C h i I d r e n, 'n e. `+ \ Nancy loll, Secretary 427-3490 1 Cheste Tollefson, Past President 421-8146 Marvin Halverson, Director 784-2772 COON RAPIDS BANK BUILDING RETARDED CHILDREN Leon Ison, Diuector 786-8334 1308 COON RAPIDS BOULEVARD Joyce iffan'y, Director 421-9200 COON RAPIDS, MINNESOTA 55433 CAN BE HELPED James Mengelkoch, Director 784-9695 TELEPHONE: 755-4260 1�1ov. 2, 1972 Gentlemen: This is in reference to the petition for - special use permit at Central ,1"i.ve. and 69th 'eve. 1E. 9his con- struction to be used as a residence for mentally re- tarded adults. This type of living is one of the steps in the ha- bilitation of these handicapped people. It gives them an opportunity to live a More normal life, and to become contributing; members of the community. , e, of the Anoka County t.ssbciation for the ]Mentally Retarded, are fully behind and endor e this projector Repectfully, John Gemperle (A aoka ARC. - V.P. ) ANOTHER UNITED FUND AGENCY MEMBER: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CHILDREN and MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CHILDREN 7 v C 0 F Y November 1972 To the Editor : I wish to state my disappointment in the recent action of the Fridley City Council in rejecting a prcposal for a croup home for the mentally retarded . I commend Hayor Liebl on casting the sole vote favoring the 'project. These are so many good reasons for such a hone being built in this area . Fear should not be a factor . The people 'Placed in such homes are not dangerous , and there has been no report of trouble from similar homes in other areas . The plan in Fridley is for a maximum of twelve retarded people to be supervised by a married couple . The t,rielve would contribut to the community thr ugh aork in regular businesses and handicapoed wor - shops . .he Public cost for, - a resident of. Cambridc; State 'iospital is $530 a month , for an individual in one of these homes , $350 . No site is perfect and the one in Fridley has its drawbac''-:s . It is presently zcned residential ; it is on a busy street ; the buildirr would be much larger than the other dwellings in the neichborhood , etc . But the environment is good ; there is park , work , and transportation c1oseby . The majority of the neighbors do not ,_em to ')e opposed to the home , and some are in favor of it . I'lany of the retarded do not need institutional care and would function much better and have a chance for far greater persc-nal ha,,)pines in a ' omelike atmosphere . If communities such as ours refuse to allow this type of building, where are these per,ple to go? Therefore , I cannot understand why, after the Fridley Planning Commission recommended approval of +'^e special use permit to build a home for the ' andicapped , the City Council rejected it. sincerely , Agnes .golf , Fridle j November 13, 1972 r • - Blaine Construction Co. , Inc. 10152 Butternut St. N.W. Coon Rapids, Minn. 55433 nnAttention: Blaine Edmundson Re: Special Use Permit #72-12 Dear Mr. Edmundson: ® Please be advised that the City Council ofjFridley denied your request for the construction and operation of a home for the handicapped on Lot lb, Revised Auditor's Subdivision No. 10. Copies of the Council minutes will be avai able after the approval on November 20, 1972. 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Cityu the Coon Rapids City Council, Council. deuces. Six of nine nearby prop- and construction is sched- the project, said Leon Ol- erty owners signed a peti- He said he doubted any- uled to begin within a few son, RISE Inc. tionCouncilmen said they That also was the main Springead LakefPark—wh chi proposed favorby Blai etheroEd- one airily home nject one would want toulthe Weeks. opposed building the sev- reason expressed by Ing employs mentally and mundson of Blaine Con- property, which already en-bedroom structure at Siverts, 6850 NE. Siverts physically handicapped struction Inc. 6887 Central Av. NE. be- Lane and Christopher Aas- adults. "One of the rea has nearby industrial de LATE STARTERS cause in the future, if the ]and, 1330 69th Av. NE. sons they turned it down Mayor Frank Liebl,who velopment. OSLO, Norway — One- building ding was not used as a They both are nearby is not knowing what the had seemed lukewarm to A similar proposal for in Norway have appeared home for the retarded it half of all books published property owners. handicapped are like," he the proposal during the such a group home by since 1935. I lt�n vJ 22 -/97 ;- November 20, 1972 To Mayor Liebl : Counc ; lnen Ereider , ',Iiddlestadt an ! Utter : Attached is a copy of a letter I wrote to the f9" nneapolis Star in regard to their November 7, 1972 article, "Fear Charged as Fridley Turns Jon Home f�rt!..e Retarded,"" and a p. tition asking that you reconsider your decision . I encountered no opposition in asking people to Sian the latter . Thi general reaction was one of sur;Irise that ttr,e City Counc '.l took the stand they did . The current thinking with regard to the mentally retarded is to take care of as many as possible in homes such as the one proposed in Fridley rather than in institutions not only for their benefit but for the benefit of the community through their t:ork and lowrring the cost of care . A strictly monetary , argument could be made for buildinc this home , "ut I would hone the element of human compassion for these unfortunate people would motivate the City Council to reconsider this matter . Very truly yours, Agnes olf 1451 Glacier Lane Fridley , 'Minn - sota 55421 I1 CITY OF FRIDLEY PETITION COVER SHEET Petition No. 22 - 1972 Date Received November 20, 1972 Object To urge the Fridley City Council to reconsider their decision not to issue a S ecial Use Permit, SP No. 7212, to Blaine Construction, Inc. for the purpose of building a home for the me tally retarded at 6887 Old Central AV nu N.E. Fridley Petition Checked By �� Date Percent Signing Referred to City Council , o 11? y 7 = Disposition o7� To the Rembers of the Fridley City Council : We , the, under-signed , ' urge the Fridley City Council to reconsider . '-their, decision not to issue a Sp-cial Use Permit., -, #7212, -to.- Blaine -Gonstructio- , Inc . for the purpose o ` .-uildi c a hc7e for —�' the mentally retarde:di at 6887 Old Central A-ver-ude N• .';:_Fri.d-I :y . 9i y G v G �/ L vYtolle e 73-70 v r 01 "-4v - �I�X-� 6 y �J c 4w . q November 9 , 1972 To the: members of t` e Fridley City Council . Wes the undersigned , urge the Fridley: City Cr- uncil to reconsider their decision not to issue a Special Use Permit, p #72-129 to Blaine Construction, Inc. for the purpose of build ' n,,, a home for the mentally retarded at 6887 Central Avenue N.c. , Fridley. 76 t JV A'ti 5..r-, ✓3 0-� 4j J r C -. `_�.!_ce l I n t'�•�.} I �� i1�r--T'<i.{_ �� .kk. 17, r -✓ �_' - � yam.....C ��x .:_- � ,.` ; �_%.�'..�' .�. .c. _��'; �' , - i !%` !.-{�';�(..:-/ ��-3tZ•'� /L-C'."�"7rJ � J %3 � 1.�J!L-�-G C.i l.Gl- �.1C,d Q-C.:C.. :t_.r �/�:.='l,.l.<: �U i .Q 7 3y / 7 � 1 e C ( , 2 =� To the Members of t e Fridley City Council : ,re , the undersicnFd , urge the Fridley City Council to reconsider their decision not to issue a Special Use P,-reit , Sp 4-1212, to Elaine Construction , Inc . for the purpose• of bui '_ : ing ho~ip for the mentally retarded at 6887 Old Central ;avenue 1I. . , Frig'ley . 5 PETITION We the undersianed being neighbors of the property '.' :)ca ted at 69th Avenue Northeast and Central Avenue in the C'.ty of Fridley,-hereby petition the City Planning Commissio End Council to take necessary steps to assist in establi hment of Oroposed Residential Facilities for the Handicapped on Lot 16, Reviser# Auditors Subdivision ##10 NAME ADDRESS DATE d , 7 o- "�qJ• �-1i, ;{,C„� �> ..rte a-"- t �j . '7T" ... L44 - -- -fi-�-- • 5 ��!' SOT MEMO TO: CITY MANAGER FROM: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DATE: NOVEMBER 27, 1972 RE: BUILDING SITE FOR HOME FOR RETARDED In order to find a suitable location the following zo ing requirements should be considered: 1. If the use of the property is to be considered si ilar to a hospital, clinic, nursing home, convalescent hom , or homes for the elderly, it can be allowed under a special use permit in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 zoning districts. 2. If the use can be considered similar to a boardinE house, the use can then be placed into an R-3 with no requirement for any type of special use permit. It would be considerEd a principal use. The definition of a boarding house is as follows: Any dwelling other than a hotel where meals or lodginE and meals for compensation are provided for five or more pe sons, not members of the principal family therein, pursuant to previous arrangements and not to anyone who may apply, but not including a building having ten (10) or more guest rooms. 3. If the home would be designed for a possible use s a double bungalow, this would be acceptable in an R-2 and -3 zoning district without any change in zoning or need for a special use permit. 4. C-1 and C-1S zoning are local commercial zoning aid has no provision for this type of use. S. C-2 and C-2S are general commercial areas. This use could be considered under the principal use included as similar to hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, convalescent homes, homes for the elderly. 6. This type of use could be considered under a special use permit in our industrial areas if it could be con idered, again, similar to hospitals, clinics or similar uses. i . CITY MANAGER NOVEMBER 27, 1972 PAGE 2 SUMMARY: According to the notes on the previous page, the zoning districts R-3 and C-2 and C-2S are the only ones where this use can be considered without a need for a special use permit. Zoning districts C-1 and C-IS have no provision for this use at all. I have contacted Mr. Blaine Edmondson, who originally made this request, and Mr. Chet Tollefson, who is a member of the Mental Retardation Advisory Committee for Anoka County. On Friday, November 24, 1972, we discussed the possibility of other sites in the City of Fridley. Both of the gentlemen showed a willingness to get together to look at additional sites. A survey of the City will be completed before the e d of this week. PJH/ms CITY OF FRIDLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 9, 1972 PAG9 1 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ericks n at 8:00 P.M. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Minish, Zeglen, Erickson, Fitzpatrick, Schmedeke. Members Absent: None ` Others Present: Darrel Clark, Engineering Assistant I jq, PROVE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES: JULY 19, 1972 MOT-TON by Schmedeke, seconded bu Fitzpatrick, that the Planning Commission approve the Planning Commi.ss.ion minutes of July 19, 1972. Upon, a voice vote, aj1 voting aye, the motion, carried unanimously. RECEIVE BUILDING STANDARDS-DESIGN CONTROL SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES : JULY 13 1972 MOTION by Zeglen, seconded by Minish, that the Planning Commission receive the minutes of the Building Standards-Design Control Subc mmittee meeting of July 13, 1972. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. RECEIVE BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES: JULY 25, 1972 MOTION by Minish, seconded by Zeglen, that the P1cnning Commission receive the minutes of the Board of Appeals meeting of Ju y 25, 1972. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. RECEIVE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES: JUNE 121.972 MOTION by Fitzpatrick, seconded by Schmedeke, that the Planning Commission receive the minutes of the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting of June 1.�, 1972. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. MCTIVE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES: JULY 24 972 MOTION by Fitzpatrick, seconded by Schmedeke, that the Planning Commissioi: receive the minutes of the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting of July 24, 1978, Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. 1. PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT_, SP #72-12, BY BLAINE CONSTRUCTION, INC. : To build a home for the handicap ed on T.qt 16, Revised Auditor's Subdivision 410 per City Code 45.051, 3F. I Representing the petition: Chester R. 'Tollefson, Blaine Edmundson, John Gemperle. Planning Commission Meet.i - Aug, ;s! 9, 1972 Pale 2 MOTION by Fitzpatrick, .=ecorded by Schmedeke, that the Planning Commission waive the reading of the public healing notice for the Special Use Permit, $P #72-12, by Blaine Construction Inc. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Blaine Edmundson stated the petitioners would like to build a dwel- ling for the handicapped. They will be people that work at Rise, Inc. (8406 N.E. Sunset Road) , and perhaps some at Onan's. They would need a place to live. An adult couple will operate the home and will see that the housekeeping is done. It is proposed to have six nu=n and six women. They will have separate areas, divided by the day rofm, the dining room with the living room in the center. This is meant to be their ho-ia and is a new concept. There are three such homes operating in Victoria, Minnesota and others around the state. Mr. Tollefson explained that he has lived in Anoka County since 1967. Fie has a retarded son. For fourteen years Mr. Tollefson has beep actively work- ing for the mentally handicapped. There is an activity enter equipped in A—;lpka County, one in Fridley. There is Rise, Inc. in Spring Lake Park. This is a workshop for the handicapped where they can report to for employment. They can't get a job such as you and I, but they can for hings they cap do upder supervision. There is a Day Care Center near Rice Creek School. Weep these handicapped people become employed they, too, want :o become self-indew pendent, pursue human dignity and would like to get an apartment, but cannot sustain themselves doing their own cooking needing supervision in this as well as work. The result of this is that there is a need for this kind of home. This project could probably house twelve handicapped peop e -- it could be a mixed group. There would be two to a bedroom. The home ould be operated by #n adult couple. They would be the caretakers and supery sors. These people do pqt drive a car so there would riot be additional traffic. One of the reasons for starting up on Central Avenue is because there is a bus line there, Being handicapped, they do not tend iso run around the neighborhood. Chairman Erickson asked what type of handicapped were they referring tq. Mr, Tollefson answered they will be retarded but iQt retarded to such a degree that they are not able to perform at work. They a e able to get on and off a bus by themselves. Mr. Tollefson continued that there were rules and regulations laid down by the State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation on August 30th fQr such a facility. These rules are in line with the State regulations. Anoka 'County Department of Welfare has three or four people they could put in a place as this right now. Chairman Erickson asked who would own the building. Mr. Tollefson answered it would be a non-profit corporation. It was not fully decided as to what route they could take, but no doubt it would be a private grganization. Mr. Blaine Edmundson said that as a builder, he w uld be building it and have an interest in the property. At this point, Mr. Tol efson and himself would be the owners, . planning Commission Meeting - Augus^ _ 1 V - Pa&e --- V Mr. Tollefson said that he was on the Board of Di . ectors fpr Rise, Inc, Mr. Minish asked about the density. Mr. Clark said that there was 30,000 square feet and would take about a 12 unit apartme. t building if ;9ned R-3. The meeting was then opened to the public. Christopher Aasland, 1330 69th Avenue: He said he was told the bqjIdtlo wp;j1d be 35 feet from the South line on 69th Avenue. The other buildings in ' Vhat block all the way down are offset approximately 75 feet from the street Jipv. This one building would be different from all the rest. Of course it was npt by any stretch of imagination a one family dwelli $ which the rest of ' thV housps are until you get to the County line, From where he lives, if h,% WQ,VIO look out over this lot, what he would be able to see is one side of the building practically covering the whole view of the lot. Mr. Widzinski will have his view completely blocked to the North and West if this building is putt up, With the size of the proposed building, there will b just barely enough room for a driveway between the building and the East lines of the lot, Where are the autos going to park? Mr. Tollefson said the caretaker would be the onll one who would hayp a car. Mr. Aasland then said this request really amounts to a six bedroom home. Fd Widzinski, 1320 69th Avenue: He asked if these people would be safe to be their Neighbors? With twelve people and just one caretaker, and if they have to be under supervision, would it be safe? Mr. Tollefson said he personally could say they would be as safe with them as with any normal people. Because the retardation is to a degree that they can't cook their own meal, write or read a recipe, they certainly are not rabble rousers, He wished the people would go up an take a look at these people working at Rise. It is working really beautiful. It is a good thin; for these people. Mr. Fitzpatrick asked who determines who would 1ve there -- the owners, operators or Anoka County Welfare? Mr. Tollefson said that it would be under approv 1 of the Anoka Cgynty Welfare Board. Mr. Fitzpatrick asked if a family could place a member o the family there, The reply was they would have to go through a sc eening board at tha County. Mr. Minish commented that this type of request w uld come under Division of State Loans Aid and connected with the Department of delfare. He was wonder- ing what happens to the structure if the loans were not renewed or revoked being a building placed in a neighborhood for one purposa and could not be used for anQther? ' ^ Planning Commission 9 . i9i�. Page 4 Phillip O'Lou;,hl-ip , .'-317 ,'�'-:ura Road: He explain-d that he o ed the lot to the South. This :--ea Ls i,� th,-v t the propert should stay ?,-I. give. He was opposed to the r Mr. John Gempi�rle, 4213 ','ain Street, Columbia Heights: Referring to the statement whether or not th-- pi��onle in the neiQhborhood ould be safe, Mr. Gemperle asked if any of the people personally knew a me tally retarded man gr wpm,an. A man 20 to 30 years would have the actions of a 10 or 12 year old, This ust as docile to the h use parents as thoy . 9f explaining it. They would be ~ ~Q°l° be to ^^.^^^ .~. '.^`^^^~ We have in ~.~~. ~~..^y ome 9QO ment4lly rq4rdgo, About 400 or 500 of these people are around 25 years old and they would be applicants for a place like this. Also there are 80 res dents in Cambridge, 40 are Qver 21 years and some come from out of the State and live in these facilities. He has a boy in Cambridge, and if there had been 4 place like �he ppe being proposed this evening, his boy would not be in Cambridge. He w9414 how a home atmosphere such as this facility would provi e. Mr. Tollefson said this again would come under w lfare until a person, if he has a job, would give a certain part of what he ma es towards his reil The QOunty has figures to show that it is cheaper to sup ort him in a facility like this than in an institution. It would be taking hin out of the jns�ituv tion and back into the community. Mr. Aasland wondered if the adult couple would b � able to keep 4 strict supervision over the twelve "children" from getting out )f the house (111d out on nNto mv#uue or Central aveuoe zoeo he said he assumed they were building it f9r profit, He asked if they were going to sell it to s meone after the house wps bVilt, No doubt the buyer would be a profit making c rporation. In other woVds it is a business proposition, pure and simple. ' Mr. Tollefson commented that as far as the reta ded getting out in the streets, he has a retarded boy who is pow 17 years. He is in a special class in the Anoka School system. They did not have any prob em with him at home about getting out in the street. With a little supervi ion, just like a parent would give, he did not think Mr. Aasland would have any problem. During the day they ld be wherever they were employed. bo has always got along with the neighbor children. This child has never been a pro lem to them, �he neighbors or anybody else. Mr. Blaine Edmundson gave a few comments on the building. He said they were trying to design the structure to make it look lik a home. It would be bigger than the average home. There would be a tuck-un er garage for the caretaker in order not to add another building. They w uld be willing to meet whatever requirements the Council and Planning Commissi n suggest. Regarding setbacks, Mr. Fitzpatrick asked if al of the other homes are � ------- -_ --_. as . - -_-^, -_-_- it be p---_-_- for _th m to ___- _--_. � � Mr, Edmundson said the structure could be set b ck a little further, but they would like to have a little picnic area for the re idents. The apace out to the street is not doing any good, but the backyard might. The building b#s � been designed with bul]»rayo and doors wide eonu8b for w eelc6aira. They felt the driveway should be on the East- side. Planning Commission Meeting - A�ip9 , 1972 Pa&e 5 ljr. Aasland said that he still objected very stre uously, Tho neighogrs on the East and South object. Mr. Edmundson said that he would like to go back little in the history of the lot. The corner is zoned residents-il. The owner, Mrs. Anderson, is sitting in the audience this evening. She lived there up it 1965 when the toTpado took the home. Then they moved to Coon Rapids. ince then they have Oeen supporting the home in Coon Rapids, plus paying taxe and assessments of $538 per year on this lot. This has not been a saleable esidential lot. Would you personally consider building a residence on that corns with Onan's and Medtronics across the street? He was pretty certain co rcial will continue on Central Avenue. Does she have to wait for 20 to 25 years until these houses ape disposed? She had it sold for two duplexes last yea and the request f9r rezoning was rejected, This is the first opportunity si ce then. He had a buyer now who would put in a 12 unit apartment on this l t, but they feel the nerd for this building is very great. The location is g od, the structure wgV�d look more like a home and fit into the neighborhood bett r. There is also a real severe need for Mrs. Anders n to dispose of this lot. With business and traffic on the corner, it is not a desirable residential lot. Mr. O'Loughlin said lie thought the Planning Comm ssion has done a pretty good job in that area. If you look at these factories, hey are nice looking ploces. The ground around them is very open and they ar far away from the residential area. He felt the lot should stay R-l. The people who are buying one of their lots are putting up R-1. MOTION by Fitzpatrick, seconded by Zeglen, that he Planning Commission close the Public Hearing of the request for a Special Us Permit, SP #72-12, by Blaine Construction Inc.to build a home for the handi apped on Lot 16, Revised Auditor's Subdivision #10. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motigp carried unanimously. Chairman Erickson said he would like to see suc an operation. Mr. Tollefson said there is a large facility in St. Paul on East Seventh Street near the 3M Company, having about 100 units. Th re is one similar to the plan they are submitting in Victoria, Minnesota. Mr. Gemperle said that in Cambridge on the Stat grounds near the towp there are two facilities, each one housing 12 residents There are six boys wind Vix women in each one. They have freedom to go and com , and are not the type to run away. This would give you an idea of the physic 1 plan. Mr. Tollefson said that the couple who runs the place has to leave to do shopping. When they take a vacaion, another couple replaces them. Mr. Gemperle said these residents would be capa le of taking -care of themselves. Chairman Erickson .asked who in the County is r sponsible for this typo of f agility. Planning Commission Meeting - Aad; ,<L q ; 1972 Page 6 Mr. Tollefson answered Ceorge Steiner, Harold McC ure, Mike O'Bannon and Al Kordiak. Mr. Schmedeke said he :,art: that there is a ne d for this type of facility and he sympathized wi .h Ctese {people. He was not sure if chis was the proper setting. If there were more re.ider,ts in the area, the Commission probably would have heard some objections from them. He asked wh re the building in Victoria was located. The answer was that it was on the Southeast edge of Victoria. An apartment building was 3QO feet away. Mr. Gemperle said that at. 26th Street and Fremon Avenue South an older home was taken over by the Minneapolis Association for R tarded Children. The same type of men and women live there as the kind they w uld like to have in Fridley. MOTION by Schmedeke, seconded by Zeglen, that th Planning Commission continue for a period of two weeks the request for a Spe ial Use Permit, Sp #72-12, by Blaine Construction Inc. to build a home for he handicapped on Lot 16, Revised Auditor's Subdivision #10. Upon a voice vote, a 1 voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: REZONING REQLEST, ZOA I#72-09 CHARLES JORDAN (CHUCK'S G g STATION) ; Rezone East 125 feet of Lot 18, Block 2, 3entral View Manor from C- 1 (local business) to C-2 (general business) . Present for the request: Chuck Jordan, Chuck B ck, Clifford J. Thoe. MOTION by Schmedeke, seconded by Fitzpatrick, t at the Planning Commission wa;ve the reading of the Public Hearing Notice for the ezoning request, ZOA #72-09, by Charles Jordan to rezone the East 125 feet o Lot 18, Block 2, Central View Manor from C-1 to C-2. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the ;notion carried unanimously. Mr. Clark said that this lot is zoned C-1 which category does not permit & service station, nor does it pertain to U-Haul rental . The rezoning request is for the entire parcel. The area of the lot is 20,12 square feet. MOTION by Schmedeke, seconded by Minish, that t e Planning Commission close the Public Hearing of the Rezoning Request, ZOA # 2-09, by Charles Jordan. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried u animously. MOTION by Minish, seconded by Fitzpatrick, that the Planning Commission r9commend approval to Council of the Rezoning Request, OA #72-09, by Charles Jordan to rezone from C-1 (local business areas) to C-2 (general business areas) the East 125 feet of Lot 18, Block 2, Central view Man Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. CITY OF FRIDLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 23, 19 2 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Acting Chair an Zeglen at 8:20 P.M. ROLL CALL.• Members Present: Zeglen Members Absent.: Minish, Schmedeke, Fitzpatric , Erickson Others Present: Darrel Clark, Engineering Ass stant Councilman-at-Large Everett Iter ORDER OF AGENDA: Acting Chairman Zeglen explained to the audien a that three of the members were out of town and one was unable to come. a regretted the people were put to the inconvenience of coming to the meeting without notification of a lack of a quorum. He asked the audience if it would be too much f a delay to wait two weeks for the next regular meeting of the Planning Co ssion or, in the event it wouldbTnconvenient, the Planning Commission could call a special meeting next week. �Mr: Elaine Edmundson, representing the request for a Special Use Permit, SP #72-1i2,�to build a home for the handicapped on Lot6, Revised Auditor's Subdivon #10, said that he felt the request was imp rtant enough to have all the members here. He then asked if any of the me ers of the Planning Com- mission members had visited one of the homes occupied y the handicapped. Mr. Clark said that he called the Village of Victoria. They reported they have had no trouble with the home. Mr. Edmundson said if some of the members wouli be willing to inspect one of these homes, he would furnish the car. Charles Jordan, the petitioner for the request for a Special Use Permit, SP #72-19, to continue a service station and permit th addition of U-Haul rentals, said it was up to the discretion of the Planning Commission and he would go along with their decision. Mr. Christopher Aasland, 1330 69th Avenue: H said he would be in California two weeks from now. Two weeks ago he expr ssed his opposition to the request pretty thoroughly. He would now-make a r quest that at the next meeting it be recorded he is in opposition to the req est. • Mr. Aasland was asked to write a letter statiirg his opposition and it would be presented at the meeting. Mr. Edmundson said he could not be present at the September 6th meeting, but he wpul4 h4Yo * fepTV§fata�ty@ in his place. Planning. Commission Meeting - August 23 ". ` '_ - --- Page 2 Acting Chairman Zeglen said that being the petitioners were in a,cordance with the meeting being continued to September 6, 1972, the order of business for August 23, 1972 will be heard at that time. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M. Respectfully submitt d �a�zeO'Brian Recording Secretary f Planning Commission Meeting - September 6, 1972 Page 2 RECEIVE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES: AUGUST 7 1972 MOTION by Fitzpatrick, seconded by Zeglen, that the Planning Commission ,receive the minutes of the Parks & Recreation Commission eeting of August 7, 1972. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carr ed unanimously, 11 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL U E PERMIT SP 472-121, BY BLAINE CONSTRUCTION INC. : To build a home forhe handicapped on Lot 16, Revised Auditor's Subdivision #10 per City Code 45.051, 3, F. Mr. and Mrs. John Gemperle, Sister Mary Hubbard, O F, Firs. Ruby Anderson, Mr, Dave Tollefson, Mr. Chet Tollefson and Mr. Jesse S, all, Jr, were present tQ speak for the petition, Mr. Clark reported that he did talk to the Adminis rator at the Village of Victoria about the home for the handicapped in their to sIe was told there were three residences located within half a block of single family dwellings. There is now a petition for three more buildings. He sked specifically if they have had any problem with the community getting al ng with these people. There has been no trouble or the necessity of policing he area to keep the "children" out of mischief, They fit in the community ery nicely. The request for three more homes is a little disturbing because the percentage of handicapped people would be getting quite high in relation to the r st of the community as Victoria is a small town, The letter written by Mr. C. Aasland, 1330 69th A enue, objecting to the request inasmuch as he couldn't be present, and a Resol tion stating the "Anoka County Comprehensive Health Board go on record as favor. ng a residential facility for handicapped adults providing there are programs available and accessible to them and that said Board be given review as to appropri to location of the facility" were distributed to the Commission. MOTION by Minish, seconded by Zeglen, that the Planning Commission receive t1ie letter dated August 31, 1972 from C. Aasland and t e Resolution regarding the Anoka County Comprehensive Health Board. Upon a voice vote, all voti: g aye, the motion carried unanimously. Mr,. Schmedeke asked Mr. Tollefson if he knew of home of this nature in Redwood Falls. Mr. Tollefson said it was the John Milton Home f r Adult Retarded. Mr. Schmedeke said he had a chance to meet a man who helped establish this home. He was the manager, but isn't now. The same pe ple attempted to build this typo 4f home in New Hope with no success. What he would like to bring to the attention of the Commission was that he asked this party if he would recommelid a home similar to this next to his home, To that he of the answer "no". Althougl: the thought that something like this should be built, he was still wandering If this was the place. P lannin Commission Meetin - September- 6 1972 Page 3 Mr. Minish was wondering whether or not this type of home would fit in an area without a Special Use Permit, or if it would be better being multiple. Chairman Erickson said that nursing homes are per tted in C Districts without a Special Use Permit. Nobody wants to live nex door to a county home or home for the aged. He couldn't really justify putti g nursing homes in commercial. Also he didn't know if meeting the require ents construction could be stopped. Mr. Tollefson said there was a hearing on regulat ons to govera residential facilities for mentally retarded children and adults la t Wednesday. Mr. Gemperle was present at that meeting. Mr. Gemperle said there were some minor objection and modifications, such as the doors being locked. The object was to prevent t ieves. Everything else went right through except a motion considered that not ore than two units be " built, Here we are asking for one. Mr. Tollefson added that at Victoria there are three buildings similar to the plan submitted for this site. They are in a rectangular shape otherwise the same size. All three buildings are in a cluster on a two acre tract. Adding three more would be over-building in one area. The peo le should be put where the work for the handicapped is located. In this case, there are twelve people with some handicapped: but also there is a normal husb nd and wife who runs and supervises the home. The home would not generate much traffic. Mr. Clark said he checked and found that in R-1 Special Use Permit would be required. It appears the same way in R-3. C-2 is he only dstrict where a Special Use permit is not required. fir, Fitzpatrick said the Commission discussed this at some length at the other meeting and it seems questions were raised that ave since bee::; answered, He asked if regulations pertaining to this type of hom s have been proposed. Mr. Gemperle said they were adopted last Wednesday by he Public Welf4re Depart- ment Rule 34, At the request of Ing Siverts, 6850 Siverts Lane the public hearing was reopened. MOTION by Minish, seconded by Fitzpatrick, that a planning commission reopen the Public Hearing for the Special Use Permit, F #72-12, by Blaine Construction Inc. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, e motion carried unanimously. Mr. Ing Siverts said he missed the first public eeting on August 9th, His thoughts were whether the request came in for this type of facility or any type of project, that he was for R-1 at this point. A though his land does not I touch this property, it is very near to it. This is a very peculiar area and not too many homes involved. What affects one lot, ce tainly will affect the ether. If you have the Special Permit granted here, t en all the property owners on 69th could also request one, He would- like to see the land remain R-1 if at all possible, There is a traffic problem, Dnan's and Medtronics acid a tremendous increase of traffic. Where 69th Avenue and Central Avenue i Planning Commission Meetin - September 6 1972 Pa&e 4 intersect there is a potential accident corner. He has seen some very close Calls. For this particular request, there are nice areas across the road to walk in. There is a real good chance the people may want to explore the area. He understood the owner of the lot has had a hard ime selling it as a hgme. That could very well be, but there was a lot he o iginally owned just South of this lot which sold for practically double the mount of what he had sold it. However, the buyer bought it for R-1 and is go ng to build a home. He thought the argument that the lot can't be sold as R- is a weak one. Sr. Mary Hubbard, OSF, 1900 111th Avenue N.W. , Coo Rapids: She said that the problem of children or young adults being run over i something we really should not consider very weighty. Anyone can be run ove at an intersection, We w$nt to make the surroundings for the handicapped as ormal as possible. They would have this opportunity as this building would ffer them the opportunity to live in a home like other human beings. The statemen of "imposing on my privacy and the children here might do some damage" , if e Look at normal children, how many, times as this happened to us? It would be at a minimum with these Children. They will be well supervised and will contrib to to the community in handicapped workshops and regular business. She thought they deserved this opportunity. Mr. Ed Widzinski, 1320 69th Avenue: He said he still objected. He lived next doer to that lot. He felt two supervisors for twelve people from the ages of 17 to 35 was not enough. Everett Utter, Councilman-At-Large: Mr. Utter sail he represented the people in this area. He has had a number of phone calls from them. One gentle- man was concerned about the fact that this home was prop sed for this area. He has built townhouses. If he had know this home was b ing built here, he would not have built the townhouses. Mr. Tollefson said he did not know where these peo le get such fear of the retarded when they won't even take time to go to a ome like this or go to Rise. They have four retarded from Fridley working i Rise. They are people who could use this facility. There are some others wor ing in South Minneapolis. In Fridley you have the Activity Center and it is not t o far from where this would be located. How many have been over to look at th Activity Center? Have these children run around the community? If he did not have a retarded child, he probably would have the same concern. These people an go out on their own but they have to rely on others to help them live a mor home-like life. They felt this was a good location. Sure, it is zoned ingle family, but there are homes in neighborhoods where a family has a retarde child, In this case, there will be ten or twelve, but they will work and be upervised. They don't drive cars. Industrial is on two sides of the lot. He had talked to other neighbors and they were more or less for a facility suct as this. He had asked them to come to the meeting tonight, and they had said hey would try to get here. Mr. Ing Siverts said that he wanted to make it very clear that he, personally, did not fear something like this. He felt here should be a place like this, Strictly on the basis of zoning, he did not think there should be a deviation from R-l. Planning Commission Meeting - September 1972 Page 5 Chairman Erickson said apparently Blaine Edmundso has the property for sale. How did it happen he wanted to build on this par icular lot, Mr. TollefsQn answered that Mr. Edmundson had the lot for sale for some time. About a month ago he went with Mr. Edmundson to ook at some other property in Shoreview, At that time they discussed real estate or this type of facility. He had looked at this lot several years ago for possibl purchase. They then looked at it from the aspect for a home of the handicap ed and realized it would work for the handicapped. They felt it would fill the eed for such a home. It was decided to pursue the Special Use Permit. Mr. Minish asked if they Would consider reducing he size of the house and house less people to snake it more compatible with the r _st of the neighborhood. If it were possible, it still would be within the Same type' of program. Mr, Tollefson said that it may not be as economical. Mr, Siverts commented that they mentioned some regulations which have bben accepted. In these regulations is there a restriction for the number of people involved? Chairman Erickson said there were suggestions fo the number of people in basements and a maximum number for a facility was sugg sted as sixteen. Mr. Zeglen referred to the Resolution received e rlier in the evening, asking the names of the members. The Anoka County Comprehensive Health Department submitted the following list of names and was received on September 11, 1972 by the City: COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH BOARD Commissioner LeRoy Johnson Mrs. Arden M rchiniak Commissioner Edward Fields, Chairman Mrs. GeraldMargaret) Roback Commissioner Michael O'Bannon Mrs. James ( eg) Tarnowski BraAdon Adams , M.D, Mr. Clifford Nelson Mrs. Joseph (Miriam) Craig Mr. Paul K. uud WNTAL RETARDATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Michael O'Bannon Bruce Olson Mrs. Joseph (Miriam) Craig Sherwood Cl eland Ross Johnson Pat Wilson Leon Olson Chet Tollef on Harold McClure MOT.fON by Mini5h, seconded by Fitzpatrick, that the Planning Commission close the Public Hearing of the request for a Special Use Permit, SP #72-12, by Blaine Construction Inc. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. d ' t Planning Commission Meeting - September 6 1972 —Page 6 Mr. Mini.sh said the proposed Use did not bother him, but he is not familiar with programs for the mentally retarded. He was oppose to rezoning, for a double bungalow and he would be opposed to a structure as proposed. That was why he asked the question of reducing the size and to consider some modifica- tions. One thing that concerned him was that if the li ense were, for some reason lost, and couldn't operate as the structure was luilt, it probably would be used for multiple dwelling, whereas a smaller scale would be again a single family residence. Mr. Fitzpatrick referred to the comment that a sm ller structure would affect the economics of the operations, but wouldn't th s ultimately fall upon the Welfare Board? He then asked how old was the oldes facility of the kind proposed here. Mr. Tollefson said three years at Victoria. It i the oldest of that particular concept where the people live in the home an go outside of the home for workshop. At Redwood Falls there is no worksh p, but they have- it in the home. At Victoria the people have about six blocks to their workshop -- they walk back and forth. A certain portion of their s laries at the workshop goes to the home while the Welfare Board pays the balan e. The home is a tax paying facility. The welfare department finds this wor s very much to the advantage of the tax-payer. Mr. Fitzpatrick said it seemed to him the need fo this kind of thing is evident enough. He wondered if any other zoning would ermit this type of facility. Mr. Clark read from the City Code, Section C whic permits this facility with a Special Use Permit. In R-3 boarding houses are ermitted. The defini- tion of a boarding house is described as a multiple dwe ling with a married couple and plus nine guests, Mr. Schmedeke said he has always said he would co sider the wishes of the neighbors, He didn't believe he has seen a neighbor he e in favor of this particular request. If there was more R-1 property, he was sure there would be more neighbors objecting. He believed that this buildi g would probably be within 20 feet of the property line of one of the peopl objecting, and about 300 feet from another area. Certainly if the Commissio gives a Special Use Permit for this lot, we will be setting a precedent do the street. Mr. Fitzpatrick said that he agreed with Mr. Schm deke for most of his points. The problem is where do these people turn? He agreed that this is not an ideal location. What he was trying to get an answer to was where would a more ideal place be? Mr. Tollefson said one of the points raised against building here was transportation. He submitted a bus schedule from the D"ckinson Litres to prove there was transportation both North and South. Chairman Erickson said the thing that bothered hi probably the most was the fact that the City, at this point, does not have an ordinance to regulate this type of Use. If something should go wrong, we ha e no recourse. There no State Law, He would not be in favor of voting f r a concept like this �ttl the local community has an ordinance. He would rather see the request L • r.lanning Commission Meeting - September 6 1972 Page 7 at some other location as it seems to be introducing a high density in a single family community. Mr. Fitzpatrick said it seems to bring up anothei question. About a month ago the Commission was at the point of discussing stip lations about the build- ing. He was not prepared, although he looked favorabl upon the request, to propose recommendations with stipulations. Mr. Minish did not feel the problem was insurmou table. The City should come forward with some kind of ordinance for this type of facility. The City staff could work with the petitioner to determine other locations within the confines of the City that would not require a Special Use Permit. MOTION by Fitzpatrick, seconded by Minish, that the Planning Commission move to table this request, SP ##72-12, by Blaine Const uction Inc. to the first meeting in October and ask the City Attorney to look at the present ordinance- to see where it could be changed and also propose whatever ordinance he sees to fit the City needs before the Planning Commission considers this request. Upon .a voice vote, Fitzpatrick, Minish, Erickson, Schm deke voting aye, Zeglen abstaining, the motion passed. 2. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT SP 172-10 BY CHARLES JORDAN; Continue service station and permit addition of U-Haul rentals on East 125 feet of Lot 18, Block 2, Central View Manor per City Code Section 45.101, B, E. Mr. •Charles Jordan was present. Chairman Erickson explained that the Public Hearing was closed. The item was tabled to give the Commission a chance to look at the site and come up with some recommendations. Mr. Zeglen addressed Mr. Jordan saying there didn't seem to be much room to manouver the larger trucks. He noticed there were trucks and six trailers setting up against the fence alongside the street. Did he intend to bring the trailers to the West side or North side? Mr. Jordan said there will be a fence in front of the street and U-Hau1 behind that. Chairman Erickson said he noticed there was junk at the back of the st#tion, He drove by a day or two after the last meeting. There were 15 vehicles parked. It looked as if Mr. Jordan had a lot of employees and customers too. Mr. Jordan answered that they work on cars of customers from Onan's and then the cars are parked on station property until the owner picks them up -- Usually after work. They have four trucks parking temporarily over night. The owners are trying to find a site for them on their own site. Chairman Erickson asked if he had a lot of temporary parking, Mr. Clark explained that vehicle parking is prohibited except as shown tH t�e Cgaq pPOV §ectiop 45.10 .} Pubsection B, Paragraph 3, 11-b Vehicular • Planni-n& Commission Meeting - October ,i, 1972 Page 2 RECEIVE BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES: SEPTEMBER 26, 1972 MOTION by Minish, seconded by Zeglen, that the Planning Commission receive the minutes of the Board of Appeals meeting of September 26, 1972. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. 1. CONTINUED: REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT SP #72-12, BY BLAINE CONSTRUC- TION INC. : To build a home for the handicapped on Lot 12, Revised Auditor's Subdivision X610 per City Code 45.051, 3, F. Mr. Blaine Edmundson, Mrs. Ruby Anderson, C: R. T llefson, Mr. and Mrs. John Gemperle and Mrs. James Gilbertson were present for this item. Chairman Erickson explained that the Public Hearing was closed at the last meeting. Mr. Clark stated the Commission had a letter before them written to Mr. Erickson's attention containing information about another privately owned facility for the handicapped in the metropolitan and outlying areas. They have made an application at Coon Rapids andwere heard by their Planning Com- mission recently. The application was approved by them. Mr. Clark talked to Alan Hamel, Zoning Administrator, at Coon Rapids. He was told the site in Coon Rapids was 39,000 square feet. There are two structures, each housing about 12 handicapped people and a couple staying with them. The rear yard of the lot abuts R-1 occupied property. Both sites are zoned multiple. One site is vacant and the other has a single family structure, a non-conforming use. Across the street from the site is commercial, behind is Highway #10. This would be about 109th Avenue.. The State does license these occupancies. The one in Coon Rapids will have a two car garage and six open parking spaces making a total of 8 stalls. The lotE are not required to be fenced, but shrubberies will be planted. They are proposing to put five more units in a planned development area where there is zlso a planned home for the elderly, a day care center and nursing home. They feel that since the two homes have been approved, if the request for five more units is approved, it will probably be all they will approve and would make a total capacity of 84 people. The site in the City of Fridley contains about 30,000 square feet. The.additional five buildings in Coon Rapids are located in an area where large structures will be. The buildings will be more fitting to the neighbors than perhaps this one would be. Chairman Erickson said that he received a call that afternoon from the petitioner asking that he be permitted to introduce adds ional testimony. He informed Mr. Edmundson that the Hearing was closed ands ggested he write up a brief memo containing what additional information he would like to interject. The County does not require a license but the St to does. There are rules and regulations that govern licensing by the State These are handled in Coon Rapids by a Special Use Permit. Planning Commission Meeting - Oc' b`'-,r._ . r 1-912 -__ y� 1,age 3 Chairman Erickson said that if the City was not going to license these homes on the City level, we would not have control. A uggestion was made to issue the Special Use Permit on an annual basis or w atever period of time the Commission would suggest. Mr. Minish said his concern was the size of the house which was a multiple use in single family dwelling areas, what woul happen in case the facility was closed. Mr. Clark said the building could probably be u ed for a boarding house. MOTION by Fitzpatrick, seconded by Schmedeke, hat the Planning Com- mission reopen the Public Hearing of the Special Use P rmit, SP #72-12, by Blaine Construction Inc. to enable the petitioners o make their presenta- tion. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion c rried unanimously. Mr. Edmundson said he tried to express in this letter in a brief way what they were trying to say. The large envelope the omission received contains a bill that is going to be presented before t e State Legislature. It is not a final bill at this point. There is a ques ion of including mental, as well as physical, disability (10-3-72) . Th Minnesota Governor's Commission on Employment of Handicapped Persons feel vry definitely that in some cases both physical handicapped and also the m ntally retarded and aged are being discriminated against in certain locale . Illinois passed this bill in 1971 and sent it to be used as a pattern or Minnesota. It seemed many people that they talked to were not against this facility, but still didn't come to the meeting and spe k for it. The petition was signed by people who live in the immediat area. Mr. 0' Loughlin, who was against the petition, has sold his p operty and the new property owner has signed this petition. Dr. Gilberts n signed and he is within 300 feet. Miss Hubbard was here at the last me ting and spoke about it. These two work with this type of people, are in t e know and understand them. They would not have approved this facility if t ere was a probability of danger. Dr. Gilbertson works at Lino Lakes Hospit 1. The point he was trying to make was that these people are familiar wit the handicapped. We have here the type of setting that is being looked for. Mr. Edmundson answered the statement "Why don't you go to Spring Lake Park or Coon Rapids, why does it have to be in Fridle ?" by saying that they fael this is the type of setting these people need. t is also the type of setting the Welfare wants to see them in. The site i a break between industrial and residential. What safer one couldthe have? At least they would be in the residential area and this is importan to them. Mr. Fitzpatrick said that he agreed with Mr. rickson even though some of the objections raised by the neighbors might order on the discrim- inatory, but not those of the Planning Commission. a other consideration of Mrs. Anderson and the property itself -- he felt f r her having to remain burdened with R-1 zoning on that property. She has p id in taxes and assess- ments $3,200 since her home was destroyed in 1965 acc rding to the letter submitted by Mr. Edmundson. She still owes $2,100 in assessments. Planning Commission Meeting - October~ 4, 1972 Page 4 Mr. Minish asked if it would be feasible to reduce the size of the building. Mr. Tollefson said that what happens is that the minute you take off one bedroom you destroy the balance of six and six. You would be down to eight. It was not feasible. Twelve is a good size. 'he State allows up to sixteen. They felt that was too much for one couple to do the job. Mrs. James Gilbertson, 6801 Channel Road: She said that she and her husband, Dr. Gilbertson, signed the petition both times. She was surprised at the objections. Chairman Erickson explained that the reason the Commission delayed the petition was because of the objections. People e ressed their fears, anxiety and location in the neighborhood. The Commission was also concerned about the fact that they were not sure whether or not he Community or State had control over this type of operation. They were as ured now there is a State license. Mrs. Gilbertson said that Dr. Gilbertson is a clinical psychologist at the Minnesota Reception and Diagnosis Center located in Lino Lakes. He has worked with these people. 'She and her husband felt that these people do really contribute to the community. They will all be employed and have jobs up to their ability that will be worthwhile. The Gilbertsons live on 1 Channel Road and are within 300. feet of the site. Thleason have two children and she would not fear them at all. As a resident close the property, she would not be worried about them, but would be worriedore about a drug user coming into the home. Chairman Erickson asked Mrs. Gilbertson if th facility were built right next to her home, she would not object? She answered that she wouldn' t. There is no for it. She thought about it for two days. She would have no objtion to this type. She did not want her decision to be one of those things you get on the band wagon and then the next day wonder why and get off it. To her it is like a half way house. Here there is environment, park, wor , transportation on Central Avenue. Ideal. If it was said that they werE putting it next to her home, it would be perfectly all right. Mr. Kenneth H. Becker, 1380 69th Avenue: Heaid he also lived on the same street as the proposed building. He agreed ith Mrs. Gilbertson. If all the apartment buildings on 69th Avenue can betultwith all those people in it, what is another fourteen on the end of e block? Mr. Schmedeke said his concern was still quit similar to what it would be if they were near neighbors. He wondered if he were a contractor and building a lot of homes, if he would build a proj ct like this and be able to get the same price for homes on either side. He sympathized with these people and others concerned. His wife does not work with this type of people and neither understand them. If a situation came up, he did not know how he would handle it. Mrs. Gilbertson said that was why she was for this petition. Here we have a chance to put, thej} in i q c m } ity. Plenning Commission Meeting - October 4 1972 rage 5 Mr. Schmedeke said at the last meeting the suggestion was made to look for an area but not in this immediate vicinity. Mr. Edmundson said they had looked somewhat, but they were back to the same thing. The same questions will be asked wherever they go. It should be in a residential area. 'Here it is on the borderline. H did not know why it should make a difference whether or not they put the building here or some other place. At this point, he could not see how it could be economically • feasible. The house may not be full all the time. The aximum is twelve. It may be down to eight or ten. It may also take a while to get it up to the maximum and then again it may dwindle. If you consider getting it to eight, then you would propose making it even possible to have � second building to house a total of 16. They would rather leave it at 12. Mr. Clark said he had asked the same questiono Alan Hamel, Coon Rapids. He thought that services rendered to these peo le by others or trans- portation, such as mini-bus, where it is better to have more than 4, 5 or 6 to serve at one location. It is easier to pick up 8, 1 or 12. Mr. Tollefson said that one of the people contacted around 69th Avenue has an adult brother who is retarded. He is one of those that are kicked around. He spends a little time at different relatives Ts house is for adults. There is no limit as to how old they have to b ohi r when they have to move out. Some of them may stay for a lifetime. Mr. Edmundson said he grew up with a fellow who was handicapped -- he had palsy. He had not seen him for twenty years and go a call recently. This man was working in a place on Lake Street for those wit palsy and lived in a home of this type. He said "Blaine, I hear you are a b ilder. I need some help. I am getting married. The girl I am marrying also works at Lake Street. She is handicapped in a different way, so that she can drive a car." He pur- chased a new trailer house and lives in New Brighton. Ile wanted a ramp built as he could not use the steps. When Mr. Edmundson asked him if he was working, the answer was he was so busy that he had been working six days a week. The proposed housing is the type of program for such a person. Mr. John Gemperle said that somebody was interested about finances. Did they know what it costs the County for each residen ? $530.00 a month for every patient they have in Cambridge. In this facility, presuming the resident is to be accepted, the cost for each is $350.0). There are some residents in Cambridge that would come down here. MOTION by Zeglen, seconded by Schmedeke, that t e Planning Commission receive the following: Letter from Community Living, I c. , Victoria, Minn. , dated October 3, 1972; from State of Illinois, the Gov rnor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped; News Release (Date line Chicago, August 23) "Goals"; State of Illinois House Bill Numbers 2296, 22 7, 2298, 2299, all August 1971; Petition for the proposed residential Fac'Iities for the Handi- capped on Lot 16, Revised Auditor's Subdivision #10 together with a letter dated October 4, 1972 signed by Blaine Edmundson and Chester R. Tollefson; and also a bill from the Minnesota Governor's Commission on Employment of Handicapped Persons. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried . �{ �n��►Ausly. Planning Commission Meeting - October 4 1972 rage 6 MOTION by Fitzpatrick, seconded by Minish, that the Planning Commission c3kose the Public Hearing of the Special Use Permit, SP 72-12, by Blaine Construction Inc. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Fitzpatrick said that the Commission would do well to confine its discussion to all matters pertinent to the petition other than the character of the proposed residents. There are many legitimate concerns we might have, but we should not contitiue to sit in judgment on the kind of persons who will live here. Mr. minish wondered about the other apartments in the area. Mr. Clark answered they were speaking of the Roger Larson and Bob McGregor townhouses. The Larson complex is about one half mile away and the McGregor complex one quarter mile away. Chairman Erickson said that if the Council wished to approve this Use, that a limitation or renewal type be placed on the Special Use Permit so that the renewal can be denied or extended. Mr. Fitzpatrick, referring to the letter from Mr. Edmundson with the petition attached, said the letter pointed out that one of the two people who would be living the closest to the proposed house, has since changed hands and the new owner signed the petition with no objection. Mr. Clark said the plans show a 35 foot setback. The other homes set back about 75 feet. Chairman Erickson said the Ordinance would not permit a 35 foot setback without a variance. Mr. Minish asked if this lot were big enough tc split to allow two building structures but housing the same number of people. Mr. Edmundson said there would be a problem getting sewer and water. The lot to the South is low and they have to get a Special Use Permit to put in a home sewer and well. Mrs. Gilbertson said that they are in the process of hooking up to Fridley's marvelous sewer system. The cost is astronomical running close to $5,000. They have to have a lift station. Mr. Clark said that if this lot were divided into two structures, they could be fed by gravity. The next lot South is quite a bit lower and would require a lift station. Chairman Erickson said that if this type of operation would be practi- cal, they would have to have two supervisors. Mr. Tollefson said the cost would be unbearable. Mr. Minish said that it -comes back to the desi a to locate in a resi- dential area and yet the structure would be much larger than others in that area. Chairman Erickson chgcked the floor plans and 3tated that the building could be turned into a duplex if the operation were cl sed for some reason. 1 t Planning Commission Meeting - October 4 1972 Page 7 Mr. Fitzpatrick asked if the Special Use Permit were permitted, would the petitions have to go to another Subcommittee: The plans would have to go before the Building Standards-Design Control Subcommittee after Council's approval. MOTION by Fitzpatrick, seconded by Minish, that the Planning Commission recommend to Council approval of the Special Use Permi , SP #72-12, by Blaine Construction Inc. to build a home for the handicapped n Lot 16, Revised Auditor's Subdivision #10 per City Code 45.051, 3, F, ith the stipulation that because there is a question of just what kind of build ng we are dealing with, that the request does go to the Building Standards-Des gn Control for review and recommendation; that there be an initial period o three years for review of the Special Use Permit, and annually after that tim ; that the structure be in conformance with the proposed State requirements, that the number of 4 parking stalls be 8; limitation as to occupancy being a maximum of 12 occu- pants plus two supervisory personnel; that no varianc be granted for the existing setback requirements; that shrubbery be used s screening on the East lot line, and later provide a fence if felt neces ary. Upon a voice vote, Fitzpatrick, Schmedeke, Erickson, Minish voting aye, Z glen abstaining, the motion passed. 2.ft PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT SP #72-13 BY GORDON G. SWENSON: To construct a building to be used for rpair shop, specializing in brakes under City Code 45.101, B, 3 D at 1010 0 borne Road. Mr. Gordon Swenson was present. MOTION by Schmedeke, seconded by Zeglen, that he Planning Commission waive the reading of the Public Hearing for a Special se Permit, SP #72-13, by Gordon G. Swenson. Upon a voice vote, all voting a e, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Swenson stated that he has the property on Osborne Road and would like to put up a shop specializing in brakes, pick up d servicing , the largest vehicle up to 3/4 Ton, tune up work, shop work, but no gasoline. The building to be designed to look like the present structure next door. All the entrance doors would be on the rear. It would loo very attractive from the street. Mr. Clark said the VFW is adjacent to the East and the old Nagel house to the West. Mr. Swenson said that he was going out of the grocery business -- two mini-grocery stores on Osborne cannot make a living. If the VFW would use the back parking lot, they would not have to use his lot. Mr. Clark said that the zoning was C-2. Prio to 1965 you could build commercial on an industrial property. After that tiro industrial buildings had to be in industrial zoning. The lot meets the mi imum requirements for a commercial lot. OFFICIAL NOTICE CITY OF FRIDLEY PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Fridley will meet in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, November 6, 1972 to consider the following matter: A request for a Special Use Permit (SP #72-12) by Blaine Construction Inc. to permit the construction of a home for the handicapped on Lot 16, Revised Auditor's Subdivision No. 10 per City Code 45.051, 3 F, in an R-1 zone (single family dwellings rea) . Generally located at 6887 Central Avenue Nort . Anyone desiring to be heard with reference to the above matter may be heard at this meeting. FRANK G. LIEBL MAYOR 1 . nGULAR COUNQIL A f 5 Mr. Ole Bjerkeset-4 said that Dr. has had ample opp-rtunity to make any suggestions, this issue has gone on for a long time. Tht4 („ocwilttee spent three months after the Council had already spent some ine months. These people that served ovi Committee are not a bunch of dummies and thev heard everyone that had anyt --g to say. On the basis of wl at they heard, they -,,,-,iade their recommendation. Now at this late date, we h ar objections. He t' ,,x,lg1h,t, the Council hara az;ted properly in voting to appro e the second arc o ` t,:y e Ord.i.nartue, ax-, that should end the matter. Mr. Dick Kemper, 6736 7th Street N.E. , said that he was very disturbed - he thought this was a public hearing on the second reading of t -e Ordinance, but he finds that it was voted on before anyone had a chance to peak. Mr. Kemper said that he would like to know what regulates the ti.e table for the construction of the studio and system in light of the trou1-1.1- Bloom.,!-Jlgton is having. The City Manager replied that Section 23 sets oit a velrigid time table for General Television to meet, with penalties fo--, not meeting the' time limits, with the ultimate penalty of losing their fi--anchise. 01--J�INANCE #523 - AN ORDINANCE ON REZONING REQUEST BY ROBE- f SCHROER, ZOA :-10 TO REZONE FROM M-2 TO C-2S & C-2 THE AREA GENLRALLY OCATED NORTH Of' OSBORNE ROAD AND WEST Of--T.H. #47: The City Engineer showed the location on the screen and sai this was a rezoning from M-2 to C-2S with a small portion to be C-2. MOTION by Councilman Breider to adopt Ordinance #523 on sec nd reading, waive the readii)g end order publication. Seconded by Counc lman Mittel- stadt. Upon a roll call vote, Liebl, Utter, Mittelstadt an Breider voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanim sly. CONSIDERATION OF SPECIAL USE .PERMIT REQUEST BY BLAINE CO UCTION INC ELAa.-mA9 'Y INE EDMUNDSON TO CONSTRUCT A HOME FOR THE HANDICAPPED AT 6867 CENTRAL AVENUE N.E. :. (Tabled October 16, 1972) MOTION by Councilman 6re-'Lder to receive the communication f om Father Ed Chmi,elvwski dated November 11, 1972 endorsing the home for t e handicapped, Seconded by Councilman Mittelstadt. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. Magor Lier!- read the letter aloud and commented that the a ion of the Plannip-, CDmmission was to recommend approval, with one me er abstaining, Counc '14map Utter said that be has been involved in this it m since the This has been on the Planning Commission Agend four different times, an' the last time he did not think any of the peopl were notified of their meeting aud it was passed. He said he has walked to these people in the area and Also the petitioner, He said these i.-Antal y retarded people Are entitled to a home more than anybody but be is n elected 4 fill and he must represent his people in the area and hey have ob- jo-ad. This w4§, gn the Agenda at the last meeting, but h had apked that ba t4bled and ptnq-p then he has received telephone c4ll, from people who -;Jd pqt make the Mqptipg tonight, qQ asked him to speak or them. He that tie pp9perty owner has be�v,,- payj4g arstpQd theca lo warp a hardphip in vag. eg since 196$ and it has become a terriblq burden and 5 e WovI4 like to dispose of the property, however, he must represent those eoplq in the immediate area. � r REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF' WiEMBEk PAGE 6 CounQilman Breider asked if this proposed building would use the entire parcel, The City Engineer said yes, that was one of the conditions. The lot is 110'X187' and the house was to have the same setback as the others in the neighborhood, ;- ;,.ch is more than 35' . Councilman Breider asked how many bedrooms there would be and Councilman Utter replied 7, ,inclL:ding the caretakers quarters. Councilman Breider said that if this use was discontinued, he would assume the building would likely become a duplex. The City Engineer sa .d yes, there was some discussion on this, and it wry;;; felt that it would be easy to convert into a double bungalow. Councilman Utter asked if this use was discontinued, would it have to be rezoned to allow a double bungalow. The City Engineer said that a double bungalow can be allowed in R-1 with a special use permit the same as this home, Councilman Breider pointed out it would be difficult to di.s..,..- ow that use :for a home with 7 bedrooms, should the question ever come about. Mayor Liebl said that he thought that the two ab.itting property owners stated they had no objections, now Councilman Utter says they are objecting. Mr. Ing ISiverts, 6850 Siverts Lane, said that Mr. Ed Widzinsk:�, '1320 69th Avenue N.E. , lives just to the east and he was unable to attei.J: the meeting; tonight, but he has had some strenuous objections. He said he ".d, not know about the land owner just to the south of the lot, he is a new owner and does not live in Fridley. Mr. Blaine Edmundson said that they had presented a petition to the Planning Commission showing that of the 8 - 9 homes in the area, 6 did not object. The property directly to the south was purchased from Mr. O'Loughlin, who did object, however, the new owner does not object and has signed the petition. He asked if anyone has spoken to Mr, Widzinski recently and Mr. Christopher Aasland, 1330 69th Avenue N.E. , replied that he had talked to him yesterday. Mr. Edmundson said that he understood that Mr. Widzinski did not want to come to any more meetings and that he was going to reserve judgment. Dr, Gilbertson has signed the petition and is highly in favor of the proposal because he works with this type of people. He said he, and others, feel that this is the place to locate. The Welfare Department wants them to live in residential areas like every other normal citizen. They do need r. transportation to get to work,this ,lot exceeds the footage required, and it is Close to their places of work, one being Rise, Inc, in Spring Labe Park, and the other the Day Activities Center in Fridley. Mr, Chris-'+hex Aasl.and, 1330 69th Avenue N.E. , said that he lives one lot east of this pVoposEl. The petition does not say that the people are requesting this building, only hat they do not object, He said it seemed to bi=n that this is getting ve complicated ani is just a matter of whether the Cou,ncll grants this request to help out otle property owner t'o dispose of her pmerty to erect a business structure in spite of the objections of the neighbors. about a year ago there was a petitic7 for a double bungalow, them --the Only obj9atton Lame from Mr. O'Loughlin just -o the south and the Council turned the request down, if the Council is going to rezone ,;lig 'oto then in a couple of yearsr will they turn him down if he asks to I µp an apartmpnt building? He felt this would be setting a precedent, 1 "! fir L,tebl said yps, it w&s turned down a year ago and Mr. p'Leughlin did ot. The Counail wanted to see which w4y this ,area was going to develop and *sked the Plo4nin# Commission t9 study thip area. The CounW did not want to take just one piece and allow a certain kind of development. He r r REGULAR COUNCIL MEET I*Sr OF <" 'LER , AGE 7 explained that this is not a rezoning but a special, use permit , which can i be granted under certain circumstances. He said he understoa that the Aaslands are old-timers in Fridley and it is Councilman Utter's position that th?..s request should be r€fl.ised. It seems that there are areas in the City o' Fridley where homes iol the handicapped could and sho ld be built, and he did not think they should be built where there was a 1 t of traffic. He urc-t:d that they look for a more suitable location, and the Council would fully support this proposal The City Engineer brought forward the petition in favor of thE proposal that the Planning Commission had received. Mr. Siverts and Mr. Aa=land lo:ked at the signatures and confirmed that they were th,�ir neighbors. Mr. Harold McClure, Anoka County Welfare Service, said that 'J ese per;::;.'-e are carefuily selected to be placed into a community. They come fx-:�•O: the state hospital and many are from Fridley homes. ': hey feel th�:t it is the most humanitarian thing to let the handicapped people that re able, gave, work and live in a community in a residential ares � Veryane I else, and that it is up to the Council and the community .. a(cept these PC: Mayor Liebl said that he understood that the people in anothei communi..ty have been opposed to this proposal also. He asked if they encountered very much trouble in other areas. Mr. McClure answered that it is only Coon Rapids j and Fridley that are starting to open this up. The people arE screened very carefully for their ability to live in a normal community. Mayor Liebl asked if this would become a burden to the neighborhood. Mr. McClure said no, if someone becomes a nuisance, they are put into an envircnment which suits them. Councilman Braider asked why they arrived at the number 12 pe ple; why not 3 or 4 if the accent is on normal residential living. Mr. Mc lure replied that transportation is a big item of consideration. They use a van-type bus to get their people to and from work, along with the public bus system. The other factor is that they have to have a certain size to become economically feasible. Sometimes the number goes to 16 in some places, but then it becomes too much like an institution. �E ,uncilm-,an Braider said that basically, hr: ;lz.sliked putting a duplex-.like I structure i .to a residential area. What happens when Anoka C unty decides �Z,.1,s prOF,�am is no longer economically feasible? The house w uld be put up for :ale and it would then be used as a duplex,, so Fridley would end up with til duplex in a residential area, he said he had opposed this proposition before quid on this basis, he would have to again. Mr. McClure sai,.d that the reason for heir choice of this lot is these people's emotional need to live with normal human beings, Councilman Braider said it does no sound like a residential struciure, a.d asked how many homes in Fr_'dley have 7 bedropms. Mr. McClure pofp,ted out that there are probably houses in Fridley that QXge*d the flQgr apace of this propgs4pd house. Mr. ).,eon Olson of Rice Inc. , a sheltered workshop In Spring Lake Park, said Irhe people that would live in that house would probably be working at die said in regard to the question, what if the facility shov.413 terminates tdid not see that as too great a liklihQQd. At Rise they e .ploy 33 and plan X� f REGULAR COUNCIL, MEETINO OF NOVEMBER 6, ',tr' .' PAGE 8 to go up to 60 - 70 people. The people working in the workshop must have a place to live that is handy. Many are living at home with their family but in the times to come they will not be able to because of their parents aging. The people at Rise form a service to their community in making many line things and are not to be considered a liability. This particular loca=.:ion they feel is ideal because transportation is a big problem. What they are doing now is picking up-people from all over Anoka County. If many of the people lived close to the workshop, it would solve a lot of their problems. The people that object to this proposal, he suspected, had fears in regard to the behavior of these people, and he invited anyone to come up to Rise Inc. , to observe. They are well behaved and mannerly. They do automobile reconditioning, packaging for many industries etc. They can do-the same things other people can, but it takes them longer. He said he had every reason to believe that if they exhibit good behavior at Rise.,. they would also exhibit good behavior in their homy: life, and that he su;,k!ly did not believe that the residents had anything to fear. He added that he had no interest in this proposal, except an interest in his people at the workshop. Mr. Ing Siverts, 6850 Siverts Lane, said that his lot is just south and east of the lot under discussion. He said he did not want to be pvl-" into the posi- tion where it would be said that he feared this thing, he was not saying that this would be a detriment to the neighborhood, he just felt that this is not a good location, At the time the City bought some of his land for a park, he .was assured that this area would stay R-1. There would be a lot of people living on that lot, handicapped or not, there is Medtronic and Onan, plus a vacant lot which could be developed, all adding up to a lot of traffic. He said he would like it to stay R-1. He asked if they would nide a public bus, or if they would provide transportation. Mr. Edmundson replied that sometimes they ride the public system, it depends on where they -Tref going to work. The home has to provide some way fpr them to get to work. He added as to Mr. Widzinski, the reason he did not come tonight is becaule his shift was changed and he did not want to take any more time off Jork. The City Attorney said that the Council, In making their motion, should state why they approve or disapprove, for instance, 3t could be based upon the testimony received by the Planning Commission or that heard tonight. Mr. Edmundson said that the increase in traffic has been brought up, it is true there is a lot of traffic, but that makes it more undesirable for A single re.-idence, There is also industrial across the street and �-;s a builder, he would have to say that it would be unprofitable to build a home on that, corner, especially at the cost of the lot that Mrs. Anderson would have to have tQ come out even, Along with the petition that was turned in, there was a proposed bill that will be brought before the State legislature next aev4ion that will cover discrimination against these people besides the uaual race, creed or color, He said indications are good that the bill, will pass, Fiirs; W, Holtav 1413 76th Avenue 44,, , Mrs, Jaycee¢, Vaid, where are those Qb jeGtipg that QQunFi,lm4q Atter epp4kp of, a�j hap o4ly heard $ Tpil.d Qb- jertianp0Qunctlman 'Vttor said that the mars next dgAx was unable tq attend *' meetipg tonight and asked that he speak for him, He did not say Sabi i �,11y What his concern was, but �e did rpay that his wife was home during the day and- was more concerned thap he was. He said he thought he ~ REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, OI' ' '`MBER 6;, PAGE 9 was fearful, and had his mina sett against this proposal. Mr Edmund>on said that he is divorced and his wife does not live there. Mrs. Holte said that she just did not underst,,=.nd the objection. As to traff_1c, the oeopl.e .living in this area allow t ;ir four year olds to play in thE street, These people that would be 1Ii_ving there would perhaps be at a maturity level of Ili. years. On Central Avenue there are already motels and double bungalows. The people at Rise Inc, do a I`antastic job and do not hurt a .yone, cWhe said ,she had visited at. T'etr they make tbF nativity sets and their people appear happy and contented. They cannot help being mentally retarded. Councilman Utter said that as he had said before, these people have as much right to a home as anyone, maybe more. Mayo;: Liebl added that he was pre- senting the views of those he waS elected to represent, and were not neces- sarily his own, Mrs. Icena Schuur, 401 Mississippi Street said that she had daughter working at Rise and she would like to invite anyone to come out Cher, to see the fine job they do. She added that she would rather be around 3; those children than 10 you have in Fridley. Mr. Siverts said that the man who purchased the lot just to the j:,yLh of this lot from Mr. O'Loughlin, may want to change the character of the lot. Mr. Siverts .said, he sold that land to Mr. O'Loughlin because he wanted to build a nice home on it and Mr. Siverts liked the idea. This lot has 69th Avenue and Central Avenue on two sides. He said if this was followed through, he could show three or four locations that would be better than this one. Mr, Edmundson said that he did not know about this type of facility a year ago. In talking with Mr. Rollefson, of the Mental Retardate n Advisory Com- mittee with Anoka County Comprehensive Health Department, thediscussion came around to what use this lot could be put to and Mr. Tollefson suggested this facility, because it is so badly needed in Anoka County. If the facility were to be moved one mile to the north or south, they would still meet with the same objections. 'There is traffic but he felt that this is not the real reason for the objections. He said they have looked at other sites,there was one on Fireside, but this one has the greatest advantage. Mr, Chester Tollefson said that he has been with the Anoka County Association for Retarded Children for years and has been active in establishing programs for the haidicappedl. The Mrs, Jaycees have done a tremendous job in working with the Asaoc: ation. He said he is asking that this facility be approved. It is true t-,ere are programs established for the handicapped in schools and Anoka Technical Institute, but when they are done, they must go back home or into ,an institution. This is where they saw the need for the sheltered workshop. He said he w .^ on the Board of Directors at Rise Inc... Once these people become self-dependent, they are no different from you or 1, only slower, He told CQunQ{l.man Utter' teat th., majority of the neighbors ars ;in favor of this facility • He too belieYed this to �e a good .location, and added that he had ask.gd thla® peAp,q tQ come up to Rise Inc,, to observe, but he did pot belJove :sa Aoth�+ `ed to come. " cil,mfp Mittq�qq ,aadt said that he did not see any reason for any fears about a fag.il.ity in the City Af Fridley, howgver, they mast tak€ into account the nctighborboQd, He said he would like to asks thl City A4minisi ation to work with the applicants to find aQme Available R-� zoning where this facility could be Located, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER o, 1 PAGE I Councilman Utter offered the explanation as to why this lot has been such a problem, The Andersons lived on this property until 1965 when the tornado destroyed their home. They then bought a home in another community, Streets, sewer and water have been put in past the lot on 69th, and in the meantime Mr. Anderson died, Mrs, Anderson has been struggling since then to pay the taxes and special assessments. Over the past 7 years she has invested a considerable amount of money in this lot and in order to come out even, it has to be sold for a higher use than a single family residence, Mrs. Anderson verified this Wand n.dded that as to the transportation, she knew there was a bus that goes by there, because she rode it for 15 years. MOTION by Councilman Breider to deny this request because the size of the structure in R-1 zoning is .inconsistent with the intent of single family residential land in the Code. Councilman Breider said that he believed that at some future time, if this structure was not found suitable any more for this program, then Fridley would end up with a double bungalow on their hands. He said he certainly was not against the handicapped settling in Fridley, and that he has been up to Rise, Inc, and will attest to the comment made before on their very good manners, If they are serious in settling in Fridley, he would concur with the suggestion of Councilman Mittelstadt and suggest they work with the City Manager to locate some available R-2 land. THE MOTION seconded by Councilman Mittelstadt, Upon a voice vote, Mittelstadt, Breider and Utter voting aye, LAW voting nay, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried, Lt or LAW said that he voted nay on this motion because of the fact that re Is industrial property on the west and north, eventually when this pro- p develops, he believed it will not be as R-1. RECEIVING REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY ON GABRELCIK VS. CITY OF FRIDLEY: FRANK'S SED CAR LOT: Ta.>led October 2, 1972) MOTION by Councilman Breider to table this item. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. REPORT ON CONVERSION OF 1946 GMC WATER TRUCK INTO OIL DISTRIBUTOR: MOTION by owncilman Breider to receive the memorandum from the City Engineer dated Qtober 25, 1972 CM #72-34 and concur with the Administration that the conver4ion is not feasible. Seconded by Coundilman Mittelstadt. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor LAA declared the motion carried unanimously, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SELL ONE 1946 GMC 1V 'TON WATER TANKER TRUCK TO II�LAGE OF OkCA DNA MINNESOTA FOf 1796 AND'AECLAR00 THE TRUCK TO BE SURPLUS TO HI' NEEDS OF TH£ CITY 0r AIDLE MOTION by CouncilTan Breider to ,authorize the sale of the tanker truck to ohaban4, Minnesota for $750, Seconded by Councilman Mittelstadt, Upon a votse Wo, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 20, '197" PAGE 16 Mayor Liebl said he believed the City Administration should take the necessary steps to get blinkers installed on Central at the railroad crossing. The trains have increased in the past four years . Councilman Utter added that the trains approach at an angle so it is difficult to see the lights . The City Attorney said that the proper governmental agency with which to start would be the Public Service Commission . RECEIVING COMMUNICATION FROM FRIDLEY RESIDENTS FOR ACTION WISHING TO ENLIST THE COUNCILTSUPPORT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATURE v E H K: MOTION by Councilman Utter to receive the communication from the Fridley Residents for Action dated November 15 , 1972 and signed by Mary Ellen Black. Seconded by Councilman Breider. Upon a voice vote , all ayes , Mayor iebl declared the motion carried unanimously. RECEIVING PETITION #22-1972 - REQUESTING RECONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL DECISION— NOT TO ISSUE A SPECIAL USE PERMIT P2- B1�I IE CONSTRUCTION FOR A HOME FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED: ' - MOTION by Councilman Breider to receive Petition #22-1972. SGr,anded by ' Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all ayes , Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. V OURNMENT: MOTION by Councilman Mittelstadt to adjourn the Meeting. Seconded by Council- man Utter. Upon a voice vote, all ayes , Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously and the Regular Council Meeting of November 20, 1972 adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Resp4ctfully suomitted, Juel A. Mercer Frank G. Liebl $or,retary to the City Council Mayor REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 20, 1972 WAGE 15 PARTIAL Estimate #10 for the Furnishing of Resident Inspection & Resident Supervision for the Staking Out of the Construction Work for Sanitary Sewer & Water Improvement Project #102 From Oct. 2 Thru Oct. 26, 1972 $ 2,878.68 MOTION by Councilman Breider to approve payment of the estimates as sub- mitted. Seconded by Councilman Mittelstadt. Upon a voice vote, all ayes , Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. RECEIVING COMMUNICATION FROM DYGERT & DYGERT IN OPPOSITION TO STREET IMPROVE- MENT PROJECTST. 1973-141ST AVENUE AND CALIFORNIASTREET: MOTION by Councilman Mittelstadt to receive the communication from Dygert & Dygert dated November 16, 1972 . Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION #138-1972 - OPPOSING THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION EXERCISING UNME DIMETION E MIN NG THE E NDE ELS S R1i�CES T�_____ 'O I� DED BY LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT: Mayor Liebl asked the City Manager to read the resolution aloud , which he did, with the comment that this resolution supports the League of Minnesota Municipalities and deals with the rules which have been formulated in regard to tax levy limits. There is an undue amount of discretion on the part of the Commissioner of Taxation built into these rules. MOTION by Councilman Mittelstadt to adopt Resolution #138-1972. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all ayes , Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL' OF FOUNDATION PERMIT REQUEST CONTINGENT UPON U� ILDIN6STANDARDS-DESIG—N CONTROL RECOMMENDATIONS ONS FOtR B-RYANT FRANKLIN CORPORATION, LOCATED AT 79TH AVENUE AND BEECHSTREET: -d The City Engineer explained that Bryant - Franklin Corp, is asking approval for a foundation permit so they can start their construction right away, because the weather will not stay nice very much longer, and they wanted to get as much done as possible. The plans will be coming back to the Council at their next regular meeting after being reviewed by the Building Standards Design Control Subcommittee. They will be putting brick on three sides and the east side will be block. MOTION by Councilman Breider to approve the foundation permit for Bryant - Franklin Corporation contingent upon approval by the Building Standards Design Control , and with the understanding the plans will be coming back tQ Council for final review the first meeting in December. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all ayes , Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. RECEIVING COMMUNICATION FROM JOHN DUNPHY REGARDING NEED FOR RAILROAD ;, ,SSING' BLINKERS ON OLD CENTRAL. MOTION by Councilman Mittelstadt to receive the communication from John Dunphy dated Nov, 17, 1972. Seconded by Councilman Utter, Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously, REGULAR 6 PUBLIC HEARING MEE' TING OF OCTOBER 16 ; Councilman Breider asked if, from where the manager sits, he can see the display area and the stock room. Mr. Patch said he could see the display area and could see the stock room only through the open door, however, the stock room would be locked and no one could get in. If there Is a delivery, someone would be in the stockroom with the man making the delivery. Council- man Utter asked about the lights on the back of the building. He did not want them reflecting out into the neighboring houses. Mr. Patch sa d they would be shining down, they could be a problem, but they are needed for security. Mayor Liebl asked how much this building will cost , and Mr. Patch replied that the estimate has not changed, they are still within the estimate given. If the plans are approved tonight, the final plans will be ready Wednesday. Mayor Liebl commented that he would like to be in the building and selling before the end of the year. MOTION by Councilman Utter to approve the final plans as presented tonight by Patch, Erickson, Madson 6 Hanson, Inc. Seconded by Councilman Mitelstadt. The City Manager asked what was to be done about the paving. The City Engineer explained that he has already gotten a quoted price from a contractor that has an existing contract with the City , and he has brnnised to do the work, providing the weather holds. At any rate, the Council should know before the bid opening. He said his department should be authorized to add the work onto an existing contract so it can be done if the weather cooperates. THE VOTE UPON THE MOTION, being a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Councilman Breider to advertise for bids for the construction of the municipal liquor store, with the bids to be opened November, 9, 1972 at 11:30 AM. Seconded by Councilman Mittelstadt. Upon a voice vote, all ay s, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Councilman Breider to direct the City Administration to add the concrete work onto an existing contract to be done providing t a weather stays nice. Seconded by Councilman Mittelstadt. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. RECEIVING THE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 4, 1972: REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT SP x'72-12 BY BLAINE CON TRUCTIQN. INC. : To build a home for the handicapped on Lot 16, Auditor's Subdivision #10, per City Code 45.051, 2, F. The City Engineer said that this proposal is for a home for retarded handicapped adults. The request has been discussed by the Planning Commission on three occasions to make certain the neighborhood thoroughly understood the plans. Councilman Utter said that he thought that somebody had to be living in a home to be granted a special use permit. The City Engineer said no, it is granted on a piece of property, and in this case the structure is not built yet. It woule appear to be a large house. Councilman Utter said that he had been to a 'janning Commission Meeting and has also received a number of calls, There was a'request to rezone this lot from R-1 to R-2 a short time ago and the Council refused the request. The applicant REGULAR & PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 1972 PAGE 10 at that time wanted to build a double bungalow. Now, some of the people i are not in favor of this proposal either, the couple living next door are very disturbed. He said he could not see why the Planning Commission tabled I this three times when there was a lot of objections and then decided to approve it. He said this structure would be a lot larger than a double bungalow. He thought this would require a rezoning as it would be in the same catagory as hospitals and nursing homes. The City Engineer explained that there is a provision in the ordinance covering R-1 for nursing homes, clinics, hospitals, nurseries, churches, etc. up to 100 units and is under the control of the Council through a special use permit process. Mayor Liebl said this is on 69th & Central - what is the surrounding zoning? The City Engineer said that there is industrial to the west and north, . directly to the east is R-1 and further to the east is multiple. Just to the south is R-1, then City property. This lot is located on Central Avenue which is a county road and 69th Avenue, a City street. Mayor Liebl asked if the petitioner was present, with no response. MOTION by Councilman Utter to table this item. Seconded by Councilman Mittelstadt. The City Attorney suggested that notices be sent out to both the petitioner and the surrounding property owners notifying them that this item will again be on the Agenda November 6th. He added that the Council shouldmake specific findings if the request for a special use permit is denied. If the ordinance says that such a use is permissible with a special use permit, then it is denied, th%Council has to have a good reason for denial, or the courts may turn the findings over. THE VOTE UPON THE MOTION, being a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP #72-13, BY GORDON G. SWENSON: To construct a building to be used for repair shop, specializing in brakes under City Code 45.101, B, 3 D, at 1010 Osborne Road. MOTION by Councilman Breider to approve the request for a special use permit by Gordon Swenson. Seconded by Councilman Mittelstadt. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP #72-14, BY ERNEST M. HARPER: To construct a second garage to house one Gar & boat on Lot 2, Block 1, Rice Creek Plaza North Addition per Code 45.051, 2, A MOTION by Councilman Utter to approve the request by Ernest M. Harper. Seconded by Councilman Mittelstadt. Upon a voice vote, all ayes, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously. REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO PUT A FENCE ACROSS AN EASEMENT BY ROBERT AMBORN: Easement next to Lot 1, Block 4, City View Addition. The City Engineer explained that M;r. Am4g rq wanted to put a fence across the >-ublic easement. There is q poasijility ,Qf yacating this easement, but it could be fpund to be needed in the future. The City Attorney said that he could Building Standards-Desi n. Control Subcommittee Meeting of October 26 1972 Page 5 MOTION BY Tonco to recommend to the City Council approval of the request to construct a 32-unit apartment building with 16 garages with the following stipulations: 1. That 5 stalls on the Northwest corner of the property may have precast curbing as the Subcommittee felt this was a reasonable request. 2. Install a pipe for drainage on the rear of the property. 3. The complete plans be submitted to Council, all built to code, for the party walls and separation between floors . Seconded by Lindblad. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. 5 . CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A HOME FOR THE HANDICAPPED 0 BE LOCATED ON LOT 16, REVISED AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION #10 THE SANE BEIM 6887 CENTRA, AVENUE N.E. FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA, (REQUEST Wf BLAINE CONSTRUCTI011 INC. 10152 BUTTERNUT STREET N.E. COON RAPIDS. MINNESOTA-'6433.) ^ Mr. Blaine Edmundson and Chester Tollefson were present to present the request. Mr. Edmundson said the exterior of the house will be stuccc with cedar stained trim. The handicapped people living in the house will be going to worn, during the day. Mr. Boardman said they were required to have 10 foot radii on the entrance. There cannot be any parking in the front yard. The setback is the same as for the house, 35. feet. The parking area must be 20 feet from the property line and there should be 25 feet in the parking area plus the parking spaces . Mr. Edmundson and Mr. Tollefson will either have to change the placement of J the sidewalk or move the house back 9 feet to meet these r quirements . Mr. Zeglen asked what regulations they had to follow to hake a home for the. handicapped. Mr. Tollefson said they were regulated by thE State, they must also meet the Anoka County Welfare standards and they have to obtain an annual license. Mr. Tonco asked that the privacv fence shown on the plan be exteneed to include the parking area on the East property line. MOTION BY Simoneau to recommend to the City Council approval of the request to construct a home for the handicapped with the following stipulations: 1. Extend the screening fence to include the parking area. 2. 20 foot setback for t;e parking area. 3. Change size of parking lot so it's not in the front area of the lot. 4. 10' radius on entrance. 5 . Submit a landszaYe and drainage plum. Building Standards-Design Control Subcommittee Meeting of October 26, 1972 , Page 6 Seconded by Tonco. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, tha motion carried unanimously. 6. CONSIDERATION OF A REgUEST TO CONSTRUCT AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING BUILDING LOCATED ON PARCEL NO. 2710 THE SAME BEING 7585 VIRON ROAD NoE. FRIDLEY MINNESOTA 55432. RE UEST BY BALCO BUILDING SYSTEMS INC 2809 WAYZATA BLVD, MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA 55405 FOR STRITE-ANDERSON 14ANUFACTURING CO. 1 i Mr. Bob Coyle of Balco Building Systems and Mr. Perry Dom as of Strite-Anderson were present to present the request. Mr. Domaas told the Subcommittee they need to construct this 100' x 108' addition " immediately. They have a government contract that is classified as top priority. ' They have nine die casting machines on order. Five have 'already arrived and are in storage. They will employ 75 additional people which will bring the total i employees to 140. They have enough parking spaces becaus they have three shifts . Mr. Boardman said the City Staff would like a drainage plan for the area where the addition will be built. We would also like an up-to-date landscape plan showing the present plantings and what they will have in he future. Mr. Boardman requested that the present cyclone fence be latted. The City Staff also requests a new survey of the lot. MOTION BY Tonco to recommend to the City Council approval of the request to construct an addition with the following stipulations: 1. Drainage plan for the area of the addition. 2. Landscape plan covering present and future plantings . 3. A survey.of the lot. Seconded by Simoneau. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion carried unanimously. VIKING CHEVROLET 7501 VIRON ROAD N.E. FRIDLEY MINNESOT The Subcommittee requested at the October 5, 1972 meeting, a report to see if all the stipulations have been met. Mr. Boardman said that Viking Chevrolet said they had fulfilled all the stipulations . Mr. Zeglen checked the building permit stipulations . He said --he bull pen hasn't been slatted. Mr. Tonco requested that Mr. Issacson be sent a copy of the Buildin2 Standards meeting of October 7, 1971 to show what he agree to do. He also wants the City Attorney to state his interpretation concerning curbing the front of the building. The Subcommittee wants the planting strips checked ca the North and South sides of the building. RE S0 L" UT I ON At the July 24th meeting of the Mental Retardation Advisory Committee the follavring resolution was presented and unanimously recommended by the Committee for approval by the Comprehen iw! Health Board: Whereas, the county of Anoka has and will have an increasing number of mentally retarded individuals coming into chrono- logical adulthood who will need a residential setting. Whereas, these individuals , whose -level of furictionin re- quires supervision, such -is personal living skills , leisure time, total development, and personal 'hygiene. Whereas, life-long continium of service will be required for the r!ajority of these individuals. y Be it therefore resolved that the Anoka Count,,,, Com ,re ens i ve Health Board_go 'on record as favoring a residential faci li y for handicapped adults providing there are programs available and • accessible to them and that said Board be given review as to appropriate location of the Facility. a 7/72 i