87-63 WMITE - CITV CLERK
PINK - FINANCE G I TY O F SA I NT PA U L Council
CANARV - DEPARTMENT
BI.UE - MAVOR File NO. � � ` v�
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Council Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the appeal of Martin and Pam Sinnot
be and is hereby granted in all respects ; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded
by the City Clerk to Martin and Pam Sinnot, the Zoning Admini-
strator, and the Planning Commission.
COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas p�eW Nays �
Nicosia [n Favor
Rettman
Scheibel �
so,,,,e� __ Against BY
Ted��o
�' JAN � 1987
Adopted by Council: Date 5 Form Approved City Attorney
Certified o .i re BY
By� _. _ q p
Appr by Mavor: Date _ C,�AN ,� I 1�07 Approved b ayor for Submission to Council
sy _ — By
PUBLISNED J A N 31 1987
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
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OFFIC� OF THE CIZ'Y COIINCIL
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December 15, 1986
COMM (TTEE REPORT
TO = SQ�nt Pau I City Council
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F R O M � C o nn m ir t e e O h C i ty Deve 1 opment and Transportat i an
CHAIR Wi 11 iam L. Wi lson
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1 . Relocation Policy for UDAG (HRAJ' (Committee "
recommends approval as amended)
2. Appea 1 - P1 ann i ng Comm i ss 1 oh far non-cc�r�forrtri ng us�.
at 1255 Ashland (Committee recomm�nd� approval for '
��' ' • non-corform f ng use)= . - . .
�� �� 3. Ordinance amending the Legislative Code, Building
and Nousing Code by adding a provision for the
� • -� ��'C� i dent i f i.cation and_ rernova 1 'of- yQUth gang raff i t i
�..P' � !�� (Commi ttee recommends approva 1� a��►��� - -
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4 4. ' accepting the report submitted by the
��r Overnight Shelter Board dated September 1986 and
providing that the Council will act on the recom-
mendations within 90 days (Committee recommends
approval as amended)
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R�6 �, - `�,, � CITY OF SAINT PAUL
a ���������„ ; DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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25 West Fourth Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota 55102
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612-292-1577
GEORGE LATIMER
MAYOR
December 8 1986 �� `-�
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Albert Olson, City Clerk '' ' =�
Room 386, City Hall `-.' rn
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St. Paul, MN 55102 __ - -?
RE: Zoning File #10028 - Martin and Pamela Sinnott , � � ,
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City Council Hearing: December 18, 1986 _.
PURPOSE: An appeal of the Planning Commission's decision which denied a
Nonconforming Use Permit to allow continued use of a third floor apartment.
PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION: Deny (12-0)
ZONING COMMITTEE DECISION: Deny (5-0)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
SUPPORT: One letter received.
OPPOSITION: One person testified.
Dear Sir.
On November 6, 1986, the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission held a public
hearing on this Nonconforming Use Permit application. No one was present who represented
the applicant but one neighbor testified in opposition to the permit. At the close of the
public hearing, the Committee voted 5 to 0 to deny the permit based on three principal
findings: (1) the intensity of use (as a three unit) is dissimilar to other residential uses in
this single family, R-4 zone, (2) there was insufficient evidence to prove that the third unit
has been in existence for a period of at least ten years and therefore it was considered
illegally established, and (3) the continuance of an illegally established third unit would
disrupt the neighborhood character and is therefore not in conformance with the City's
comprehensive plan.
On November 7, 1986, the Planning Commission upheld the Zoning Committee's .
recommendation on a unanimous voice vote.
, . . . � �x��
�lbert Olson
December 8, 1986
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This appeal will be reviewed by the City Development and Transportation Committee on
December 15, 1986; slides will be shown at that meeting. The public hearing will be before
the full Council on December 18, 1986.
Sincerely,
�dVlVl�, ������
Donna Datsko
Planner II
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Attachments
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city of saint paul
pianning commission resolution
f ile number 86-106
�t� November 7, 1986
WHEREAS, Martin and Pam Sinnott File #10002 has applied for a nonconforming use permit
under the provisions of Section 62.102, Subd. 5 (l l) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, for the
purpose of continued use of residence as a triplex on property located at 1255 Ashland Avenue,
legally described as Lot 20, Block 24, Anna and Ramsey Addition; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission on November 6, 1986, held a
public hearing at which all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard pursuant to said
application in accordancc with the requirements of Section 64.300 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code; and
WHEREAS, Saint Paul Planning Commission, based on the evidence presented to its Zoning
Committee at the public hearing as subsequently reflected in the minutes, made the following
findings of fact:
1. The applicants have owned the property at 1255 Ashland since January 1977. There are two,
two-bedroom apartments on the first and second floor renting at about $445/month and a one-
bedroom unit on the third floor renting for about $255/month. In October 1986, the
applicants moved out-of-state and are attempting to sell the property as a triplex.
2. To grant legal nonconforming status to uses which fail to meet the standards of Section
62.102, the Planning Commission must make nine findings of fact; these requirements and the
applicants' ability to meet them are as follows: �
a) The use occurs entirely within an existing structure.
The unit in question is a third floor unit.
b) The use is similar to other uses permitted within the district.
This area east of the Short Line is primarily single family with few interspersed duplexes.
The residential use is therefore dissimilar to other uses permitted in the district.
c) The use is appropriate and is consistent with the general welfare of the community and
the en joyment of ad jacent property.
(continued)
moved by Morton
seconded by Summers
in fav�or Un_s voi ce vote (DENY)
against
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city of saint paui
planning commission resolution
file number �
date
File #10002
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The residential use is appropriate and consistent with other residential uses and the
general welfare of the community but the intensity of the use is inappropriate to adjacent
property.
d) The use has been in existence for a period of at least l0 years prior to the application to
the Planning Commission.
The applicant has provided statements from two previous owners of the property which
attest to its continual use as a triplex since 1975. In the period between 1976 through
1984, the City Directory inconsistently lists between one and three names. The accessor's
office has stated that in 1975 a physical inspection of the property determined its use as a
duplex. It therefore appears that the third unit was illegally established.
e) The off-street parking is adequate to serve the use.
Requircd off-street parking for a new triplex would be four spaccs. This property has
room for four vehicles in the rear of the lot.
f) The use is in substantial agreement with the Comprehensive Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan states the City's commitment to neighborhood improvement and
that "conversion of existing housing should occur on a limited basis in most
neighborhoods to avoid concentration and disruption of the neighborhood character"
The continuance of one unit which was illegally established would disrupt the
neighborhood character.
g) Hardship would result if the use were discontinued.
The applicants have stated that they bought the property as an occupied triplex for
$68,000. The applicants have accepted an offer to selt for the same price. If one unit was
disallowed, the property would be worth about $56,000 and would result in a $12,000 loss
to the applicant (according to the applicant's realtor).
(continued)
moved by
seconded by
in favor-
against-
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city of saint paul
planning commission resolution
file number �
date
File #10002
Page Three
h) Rezoning the property would result in "spot zoning" or a zoning inappropriate to
surrounding land uses.
The parcel is one lot, 6,000 square feet in the R-4 zone; rezoning to RT-2 would be spot
zoning.
i) A notarized petition of two-thirds of the property owners within 100 feet of the property
has been obtained stating support of the use.
A sufficient petition was filed with the Planning Division. .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Saint Paul Planning Commission, that under the
authority of the City's Legislative Code, the application for a nonconforming use permit to allow
the continued use of a third floor residential unit at 1255 Ashland Avenue is hereby denied.
moved by
seconded by
in fav�or-
against.—
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• � MINUTES OF THE ZONING COMMITTEE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ST. PAUL, MINNESO'TA ON NOVEMBER 6, 1986
� PRESEN'T: Mmes. Morton, Summers, Tracy and Zieman; Messr. Lanegran of the Zoning
Committee; Mr. Segal, Assistant City Attorney; Ms. Lane of the Division of
Housing and Building Code Enforcement; Ms. Synstegaard, Ms. Datsko, Ms.
James, Ms. Drummond and Mr. Soderholm of the Planning Division staff.
ABSENT: Messrs. Pangal, Levy and Repke.
The meeting was chaired by Gladys Morton, Vice-Chairman.
MARTIN AND PAM SINNOTT (#I0002): Nonconforming use permit for property at 1255
Ashland Avenue to allow continued use of third unit apartment.
The applicant was not present. There was opposition present at the hearing.
Ms. Datsko showed slides of the site and reviewed the staff report with a recommendation
for approval. She stated that three letters were received in support.
Charles Curry, 1232 Ashland, stated that he has lived in the neighborhood for a year and
the home at 1255 Ashland did sell. Regarding the resale price of the home if it was not
allowed to have three units, he doubts that information obtained is true. He stated he is
concerned about the neighborhood and that the neighborhood has been upgraded
continually throughout the last decade and he would like to see this trend continued. He
would like to know if the new owner intends to live in the building. If he does plan on
living in the building then possibly he would consider rescinding his objection, but if he is
going to be a absentee landlord, he strongly objects to a three unit building on that block.
CMs. Morton stated that the Committee has no information if the new owner intends to live
in the building or not.
Mr. Curry stated that the home has been sold for two or three weeks.
Ms. Zieman asked Mr. Curry if he knew if the previous owner lived in the home. Mr.
Curry answered that he does not know. He also stated that the home was for sale for
approximately a year.
Hearing no further testimony, Ms. Morton closed the public hearing portion of the meeting.
Mr. Lanegran asked if the home has a certificate of occupancy for three units. Ms. Lane
answered no, and that that is how it was caught. She further stated that the owners have
moved out of state and now are living in Ohio.
Ms. Zieman asked if when the house was put up for sale, and listed it as a triplex, that was
how it was caught. Ms. Lane stated that she is not sure, and that they usually do not know.
It gets on the inspectors list by someone calling to complain, during the sale of the house,
someone just happens to notice three mail boxes, etc. Ms. Zieman asked Ms. Lane from
their inspection of the home if was a full kitchen, bath, etc. in the third unit. Ms. Lane
answered yes.
Ms. Datsko stated that she asked the applicant if he could provide photos of the inside of
his home but he was never able to; the last time she spoke with them they were on their
way to Ohio.
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File #10002
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�_ Mr. Lanegran made a motion to recommend denial because the third unit was converted
illegally and the intensity of use does not conform to adjacent uses. Ms. Summers seconded
motion, which passed on a roll call vote of 5 to 0.
Submitted by: Approved by:
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ZONING COMIVIITTEE STAFF REPORT
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FILE #10002
1. APPLICANT: Martin and Pam Sinnott DATE OF HEARING: 11/6/86
2. CLASSIFICATION: Nonconforming Use Permit
3. LOCATION: 1255 Ashland Avenue (north side between Griggs and Syndicate)
4. PLANNING DISTRICT: 13L
5. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 20, Block 24, Anna and Ramsey Addition
6. PRESENT ZONING: R-4 ZONING CODE REFERENCE: 62.102, Subd. 5 (11)
7. STAFF INVESTIGATION AND REPORT: DATE: October 27, 1986 BY: Donna Datsko
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A. PURPOSE: To permit continued use of third floor apartment.
B. SUFFICIENCY: The petition was declared sufficient by the Planning Division on September
22, 1986; 19 parcels eligible; 13 parcels required; 13 parcels signed.
C. PARCEL SIZE: The parcel is one lot, 40' x 150', or 6,000 square feet in area.
D. EXISTING LAND USE: The property is a 2 1/2 story frame structure built in 1984 as a
duplex now in use as a triplex.
E. SURROUNDING LAND USE:
North: Low density residential
East: Low density residential
South: Low density residential
West: Low density residential
F. ZONING HISTORY: This parcel was zoned A Residential prior to 1975.
G. FINDINGS:
1. The applicants have owned the property at 1255 Ashland since January, 1977. There are
two, two-bedroom apartments on the first and second floor renting at about $445/month
and a one-bedroom unit on the third floor renting for about $255/month. In October ,
1986, the applicants moved out of state and are attempting to sell the property as a
trinlex.
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File•#10002
Page Two
The applicant has provided statements from two previous owners of the property
which attest to its continual use as a triplex since 1975. In the period between 1976
through 1984, the City Directory inconsistently lists between one and three names.
The accessor's office has stated that in 1975 a physical inspection of the property
determined its use as a duplex.
e) The off-street parking is adequate to serve the use.
Required off-street parking for a new triplex would be four spaces. This property
has room for four vehicles in the rear of the lot.
f) The use is in substantial agreement with the Comprehensive Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan states the City's commitment to neighborhood improvement
and that "conversion of existing housing should occur on a limited basis in most
neighborhoods to avoid concentration and disruption of the neighborhood character."
The continuance of one unit which as existed for a period of at least 10 years will
not disrupt the neighborhood character.
g) Hardship would result if the use were discontinued.
The applicants have stated that they bought the property as an occupied triplex for
$68,000. The applicants have accepted an offer to sell for the same price. If one unit
was disallowed, the property would be worth about $56,000 and would result in a
$12,000 loss to the applicant.
h) Rezoning the property would result in "spot zoning" or a zoning inappropriate to
surrounding land uses.
The parcel is one lot, 6,000 square feet in the R-4 zone; rezoning to RT-2 would be
spot zoning.
i) A notarized petition of two-thirds of the property owners within 100 feet of the
property has been obtained stating support of the use.
A sufficient petition was filed with the Planning Division.
H. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based on staff findings 1 and 2, staff recommends approval
of the nonconforming use permit.
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APPLICATION FOR NONCONFORMING �i
USE PERMIT
CITY OF SAINT PAUL ZONING OFFICE USE ONLY
Zoning File � �����
Application Fee � 7 �
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Tentative Hearing Date
Number of Lots or Size of Parcel:
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A legal nonconforming use of structure/land is one which lawfully existed on October 25,
1975, the effective date of the adoption of the Saint Paul Zoning Code. Application is
hereby made for a Nonconforming Use Permit under provisions of Chapter 62, Section 102,
Subdivision 5, Paragraph of the Zoning Code.
A. APPLICANT
Name N(AR'�iN -� I�ik�( S(n1nToR"r Phone (Daytime) 571� 340�
Address 95� L..In1�.Teo� � S�- PPwt. . MN Zip S� t0 �
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C. USE INFORMATION
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Saint Paul Zoning Office, 1100 City Hall Annex 4102
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affiant is informed and believes that the parties described are the owners respectively
of the lots placed immediately before each name, that affiant is informed and believes
that each of the parties described above is the owner of property which is within
100 feet from any property owned or purchased by petitioner or sold by petitioner
within one (1 ) year preceding the date of this petition which is contiguous to the
property described in the petition; that except for
none of the parties described above has purchased or is purchasing property from
petitioner contiguous to the above described property within one (1) year of the date
of the petition; that this consent was signed by each of said owners in the presence of
this affiant, and that the signatures are the true and correct signatures of each and
all of the parties so described.
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within one (1 ) year preceding the date of this petition which is contiguous to the
property described in the petition; that except for _ __
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petitioner contiguous to the above described property within one (1 ) year of the date
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this affiant, and that the signatures are the true and correct signatures of each and
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COLDWELL BANKER
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES
1815 SUBURBAN AVENUE
ST PAUL,MN 55119
(612)738-7666
September 2, 1986
To Whom It May Concern:
I bought and closed on 1255 Ashland in September 8, 1977. To the best
of my recollection, I was informed that it was a 'grandfathered in'
triplex. I lived on the first floor for approximately three years and
rented out the 2nd and 3rd floors. I sold and closed the triplex,
Dec�nber 18, 1980.
Sincerely,
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Ken Erickson
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October 8, 1986
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN�
Regarding the property at 1255 Ashland Ave. , St. Paul, Mn. s
I purchased the property in April of 19?5 and sold it in September
of 1977• When I purchased the property, I purchased it as a Tri-Pl,ex.
To the best of my knowledge it had been in use as a Tri-Plex for
man,y ,years before I purchased it . During the time I owned the
property I did occasionally have all three units rented.
Sincerely,
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"F a c J. Pream
989 Eleanor Ave .
St . Paul� Mn.
228-9921
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