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MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1994 - 7:00 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST FOR VARIANCE
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning and Zoning
Commission of the City of Centerville held a public hearing on
Tuesday, September 6, 1994 at the City Hall. The purpose of the
hearing was to hear all persons present regarding a request for
variances from Ordinance #4 as follows:
24. SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS>
(7a) All future new dwelling in R -1, R -2, R -3 Single
Family Residential Districts shall have a double garage
of a minimum of 440 square feet.
To allow a garage to be constructed in the R -2 Single Family
Residential District that is less than the 440 square feet
requirement. The proposed structure is 315 square feet.
and
SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS MINIMUM AREA OF STRUCTURES
to allow a single family home to be constructed in the R -2
Single Family District that is less than the 1,050 square
foot minimum ground floor area requirement. The proposed
structure to be constructed is 834 square feet of minimum
ground floor area.
The property is legally described as follows: The west third of
Lots 7, 8 and 9 Block 2 Centerville, subject to easement of
record. Acting Chairperson Welk called the public hearing to
order at 7:10 p.m. Present: Drilling, Vermeulen, Liaison
Buckbee. Absent: LaMotte, Tourville.
Sherry Olsen, 16836 Sodium Street, Ramsey, was present. Ms.
Olsen explained that she is the real estate agent for the buyers.
The lot is within the price range of the buyers, however the
builder and the real estate agent where not aware of the minimum
square foot requirements. The buyers have already enrolled their
children in the Centerville Elementary School and the wife has
obtained employment in White Bear Lake. The buyers have future
plans to convert the tuck under garage into additional living
space and add on a larger garage.
No other persons where present in the audience.
Motion by Drilling, second by Vermeulen to adjourn the public
hearing, motion carried unanimously. Hearing adjourned 7:25 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING.
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning and Zoning
Commission of the City of Centerville held their regular meeting
on Tuesday, September 6, 1994 at the City Hall. Acting P &Z
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Chairperson Welk called the meeting to order at 7:26 p.m.
Present: Drilling, Vermeulen, Liaison Buckbee. Absent:
LaMotte, Tourville.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
June 7, 1994 meeting minutes.
The consideration of the June 7, 1994 meeting minutes were tabled
until a quorum present at the meeting are available for approval.
July 5, 1995 meeting minutes.
The consideration of the July 5, 1994 meeting minutes were tabled
until a quorum present at the meeting are available for approval.
NEW BUSINESS:
Request for Variance - West third of Lots 7, 8 and 9 Block 2
Centerville.
Motion by Drilling, second by Vermeulen to recommend to the City
Council approval the request for variances from Ordinance #4 as
follows:
24. SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS
(7a) All future new dwelling in R -1, R -2, R -3 Single
Family Residential Districts shall have a double garage
of a minimum of 440 square feet.
To allow a 316 square foot garage to be constructed in the
R -2 Single Family Residential District which is less than
the 440 square feet requirement. A variance of 126 square
feet.
and
SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS MINIMUM AREA OF STRUCTURES
to allow a single family home of 834 square feet of minimum
ground floor area to be constructed in the R -2 Single Family
District which is less than the 1,050 square foot minimum
ground floor area requirement. A variance of 216 square
feet of minimum ground floor area.
based on the following standards:
- special conditions and circumstances exist which are
peculiar to the land, the lot size is 50 x 150 feet,
the lot is small, long and narrow and does not result
from the actions of the petitioner;
literal interpretation of the provisions of this
ordinance would deprive the petitioner of rights
commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same
district under the terms of this ordinance since there
are other fifty foot lots located within the R2 Zoning
District that have structures that are less than 1050
square foot living space requirement;
that by granting the variances requested will not
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confer on the applicant any special privilege that is
denied by this ordinance to other lands, structures, or
buildings in the same district;
- the proposed variance will not impair an adequate
supply of light and air to adjacent property or
unreasonable diminish or impair established property
values within the surrounding area, or in an other
respect impair the public health, safety or welfare of
the residents of the city;
- sanitary sewer is installed and available to service
this lot;
- the proposed home to be constructed meets all the
setback requirement with the previous variance granted
on June 11, 1986,
motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Buckbee noted the final approval is the responsibility of
the City Council. Mayor Buckbee explained that a recommendation
for approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission does not
always guarantee Council approval.
OLD BUSINESS:
City Survey Results.
Discussion was tabled until the entire Planning and Zoning
Commission is available.
1995 Budget.
It was noted the City Council has proposed a $1,500.00 Planning
and Zoning Commission budget for 1995.
Updating ORdinance #4.
Discussion was tabled until the entire Planning and Zoning
Commission is available.
ADJOURN.
Motion by Drilling, second by Vermeulen to adjourn the meeting,
motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sanna E. Buckbee
Assistant City Clerk