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ncil Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS, Stephen J. Kroiss applied to the Board of Zoning
Appeals requesting several variances so as to permit the sub-
division of his property located at 548 E . Minnehaha Avenue and
legally described as Lots 6 & 7, Block 2, Phillips Addition, for
the purpose of creating a single family homesite on a portion
of the property and retaining the existing three-plex on the
balance of the property, the variances including a lot area
variance of 186 square feet, a lot area variance of 3, 609 square
feet for the existing three-plex and a western side yard setback
variance of four feet; and
WHEREAS, Following a public hearing with notice to affected
property owners the Board of Zoning Appeals by its Resolution 8658
granted the variances requested based on the Board's finding that
the variances could be granted without substantial detriment to
the coznmunity and would not impair the intent and purpose of the
Zoning Ordinance, that the strict application of the regulations
would result in exceptional practical difficulties upon the owner
of the property because of the shape and area of the lot, that the
variances would not impair adequate supply of light and air to
adjacent property or unreasonably diminish or impair the established
property values within the surrounding area or in any other respect
impair the public health, safety, comfart, morals or welfare of the
inhabitants and that the variances are not based primarily upon a
desire to increase the value or income potential of the parcel of
land; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the provisions of Section 64 .204 the
Railroad Island ITA Committee and District Five Planning Council
duly filed with the City Clerk their appeal from the deterinination
made by the Board of Zoning Appeals granting the requested variances;
and
COUNCILMEN Requestgd by Department of:
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Hunt
Levine IR Favor
Maddox
nn�nnanor, __ Against BY
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Wiison
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Adopted by Council: Date —
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WHITE - CITY CLERK � �����
PINK -{ FINANCE
CAPjARY - DEPARTMENT C I T Y O F S A I N T ���L COUIICII r�
BLUE - MAYOR Flle N O.
Council Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
Page 2.
WHEREAS, Acting pursuant to Section 64.204 through 64 .207 and
upon notice to the Appellants and affected property owners a public
hearing was duly conducted by the City Council on September 4, 1980
where all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard;
and
WHEREAS, The Council having heard the statements made and having
considered the variance application, the report of staff, the minutes
and findings of the Board of Zoning Appeals does hereby
RESOLVE, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby
overturn the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals in this matter
and does hereby deny the request for variances made by Stephen J.
Kroiss for the following reasons:
l. That the request for variances is based primarily upon
a desire to increase the value or income potential of
the parcel of land.
2 . That the variances requested will impair the adequate
supply of light and air to adjacent property, and further
will unreasonably diminish and impair the established
property values within the surrounding area, and will
impair the public health, safety, comfort, morals or
welfare of the inhabitants of Saint Paul .
3. That the strict application of the regulations of
Section 61.100 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code will
not result in exceptional practical difficulties upon
the owner of the property as distinguished because of
COUNCILMEN
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Hunt
Levine In Favor
Maddox Q
McMahon B
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Council Resolution
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Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
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mere inconvenience and that there are no physical
hardships caused because of the shape and area of
the zoning lot involved.
and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the appeal of the Railroad Island ITA
Committee and the District Five Planning Council be and is hereby
granted; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Clerk shall mail a copy af
this resolution to Stephen J. Kroiss, Eleanor Edmeier, Secretary
of the Railroad Island ITA Committee, the Zoning Administrator,
the Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals.
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Hunt
Levine [n Favor
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S�tclo�ed is a� coPy p# t St. Paul City Councfl Resolution�, C.F. Nv. 275b76,
adapted bg tt�e Counci� oa Sept. 18, 1�80 granting pmsr.ap�ararl to a'decisl,'on
af t� �oa�Ed iof ZoniaB APPeala �ar property •a�_548 E. Mineeohaha Av�. � �
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BLlIE -� MAYOR File N O.
Council Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS, Stephen J. Kroiss applied to the Board of Zoning
Appeals requesting several variances so as to permit the sub-
division of his property located at 548 E. Minnehaha Avenue and
legally described as Lots 6 & 7, Block 2, Phillips Addition, for
the purpose of creating a single family homesite on a portion
of the property and retaining the existing three-plex on the
balance of the property, the variances including a lot area
variance of 186 square feet, a lot area variance of 3, 609 square
feet for the existing three-plex and a western side yard setback
variance of four feet; and
WHEREAS, Following a public hearing with notice to affected
property owners the Board of Zoning Appeals by its Resolution 8658
granted the variances requested b,ase�l,-on the Board's finding that
the variances could be granted without' substantial detriment to
the community and would not impair the intent and purpose of the
Zoning Ordinance, that the strict application of the regulations
would result in exceptional practical difficulties upon the owner
of the property because of the shape and area of the lot, that the
variances would not impair adequate supply of light and air to
adjacent property or unreasonably diminish or impair the established
property values within the surrounding area or in any other respect
impair the public health, safety, comfort, morals or welfare of the
inhabitants and that the variances are not based primarily upon a
desire to increase the value or income potential of the parcel of
land; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the provisions of Section 64.204 �he
Railroad Island ITA Committee and District Five Planning Council
duly filed with the City Clerk their appeal from the determination
made by the Board of Zoning Appeals granting the requested variances;
and
COUNCILMEN
Yeas Nays Requestgd by Department of:
Hunt
Levine [n Favor
Maddox
McMahon B
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Wiison
Form Approved by City Attorney
Adopted by C ouncil: Date
Certified Passed by Council Secretary By
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Approved by Ylavor: Date _ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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BLCJE -�> MAYOR G I T Y O F S A I N T I A IT L � ��
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Council Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
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WHEREAS, Acting pursuant to Section 64 .204 through 64.207 and
upon notice to the Appellants and affected property owners a public
hearing was duly conducted by the City Council on September 4, 1980
where all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard;
and
WHEREAS, The Council having heard the statements made and having
considered the variance application, the report of staff, the minutes
and findings of the Board of Zoning Appeals does hereby
RESOLVE, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby
overturn the decision of the BoarS o'f'tioning Appeals in this matter
and does hereby deny the request for variances made by Stephen J.
Kroiss for the following reasons:
1. That the reguest for variances is based primarily upon
a desire to increase the value or income potential of
the parcel of land.
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2 . That the variances requested will impair the adequate
supply of light and air to adjacent property, and further
will unreasonably diminish and impair the established
property values within the surrounding area, and will
impair the public health, safety, comfort, marals or
welfare of the inhabitants of Saint Paul .
3. That the strict application of the regulations of
Section 61.100 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code will
not result in exceptional practical difficulties upon
the owner of the property as distinguished because of
COUNCIL�4IEN Requestgd by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Hunt
Levine In Favor
Maddox
McMahon B
snowa�te� Against Y —
Tedesco
wlson
Form Approved by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Yassed by Council Secretary BY
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Approved by Mavor: Date _ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By _ By
WHITE - CITY CLERK ������
PINK - FINANCE
CAIyARY - DEPARTMENT C I TY O F SA I NT 1 �u L COUIICII
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File N 0.
Council Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
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mere inconvenience and that there are no physical
hardships caused because of the shape and area of
the zoning lot involved.
and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the appeal of the Railroad Island ITA
Committee and the District Five Planning Council be and is hereby
granted; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the C�ty���lerk shall mail a copy of
this resolution to Stephen J. Kroiss, Eleanor Edmeier, Secretary
of the Railroad Island ITA Committee, the Zoning Administrator,
the Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals. -
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President
City Council of Saint Paul
Office of the City Clerk
Room 386
City Hall and Courthouse
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
Dear President Maddox:
This is to inform you that the District 5 Planning
Council and the Railroad Island ITA Committee wishes
to appeal the decision of the City of Saint Paul
Board of Zoning Appeals on June 24, 1980 which grant-
ed several variances to permit the subdivision of
property at 548 East Minnehaha Avenue to create a
single-family homesite and retain the existing three-
plex (zoning file #8658, Applicant: Stephen J. Kroiss) .
Based on the findings of the ITA Committee (attached)
which were presented to the Board of Zoning Appeals
on June ,24, 1980, the District 5 Planning Council
and the Railroad Island ITA Committee continues to
strongly believe that the granting of the variances
will totally disrupt the physical characteristics of
the lot in terms of its shape and area thereby
creating a substantial detriment to the public good.
In addition, we have some concern that any and all
legal prerequisites have been fulfilled in permitt-
ing the subdivision of the property.
Therefore, both the Planning Council and the ITA
Committee have concurred than an appeal of the July
8, 1980 resolution of the Zoning Board of Appeals
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Appeal by Railroad Island ITA Committee( ` -'--� " ` ' ' "� `'� � '
and District 5 Planning Council � � c 75 "�-- r.�-� --- � '� � � �
Zoning File #8658, Applicant: Stephen J. Kroiss� -a>•>.,; , ?.� ��,4� �•.4�
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granting variances for the property at 548 East
Minnehaha Avenue is appropriate and justified .
A check for $50 is enclosed to cover the filing
fee.
Sincerely yours,
Eleanor Edmeier
Secretary
Railroad Island ITA Committee
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FR01�: Railraod Island ITA Committee
RE: Kroiss Application For 548 E. �linnehaha Uariance
DATE: June 24, 1980
Summary: While the ITA Committee acknowledges that there are some positive ramifi-
cations to the granting of this variance, e.g. , increased property values, increased
housing stock, potential for rehab. of existing triplex, the Committee feels strongly
that the negative ramifications outweigh these, e.g., the removal of the triplex yerd
greatly diminishes the livability of the triplex as well as the intended new structure,
the overwhelming odds are that it is unlikely that something compatible can be built
given cost and design complications, and present high density will be further intensi-
fied by the addition of the intended structure. This potentially creates a dangerous
precedent that in Railroad Island it is appropriate to match houses with lots regardless
of sound design criteria.
The Committee would like to commend I�r. Kroiss for his willingness to work with the
neighborhood in this process, and we certainly hope that he will continue to do so
regardless of today's outcome. We recognize the potential inherent difficulties that
denial may pose for �Ir. Kroiss, but want it to be clear that the Committee feels the
issue here is one of neighborhood policy and direction.
FINDINGS:
1 . Other options are potentially available to effect rehab. of the existing triplex.
2. The livability of both the triplex and the intended structure is greatly reduced.
3. The triplex lot is not historically viewed as a "vacant lot" but as part of the
existing triplex.
4. The present high density would be intensified with the granting of the variance
thereby creating potentially harmful social consequences, e.g., history of tenant
problems,
5. It is unlikely that a compatible structure could be built given the costs related
to design complications.
6. The granting of a variance sets a dangerous precedent in the neighborhood that
promotes placing houses on lots without regard for sound physical and social
criteria.
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES ',
• ASSESSMENT DIVISION ;(�
Z i8 CITY HALL 5T.PAUL,MINNESOTA 55102 � ��;�f��
August 22, 1980
File X 2�4 Page
- Zoning File 865$
The Council of the City of St. Paul will hold a public hearing in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall and Court House (third floor) at 10:00 A.M.
on September 4,.L�980 on the: •
Appeal of the Railroad Island ITA Committe�. and the District 5 Planning
Council to a decisiqn of the Board of Zoning Appeal$ regarding property
at 548':,:E. Minnehaha Avenus. On July 8, 198Q the Board of Zoning Appeals
, granted the request of Stephen J. Kroiss for a variance of lot area and
side yard setback require4aeats for 548 E, Minnehaha Avenue. The Rock
Island ITA, Committee and District 5 Planning Council are appealing
this decision.
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If you would like further information about tliis hearing, contact the Valuation
Bureau, Room 2I8 City Hall or telephone 298-5317.
While the City _Charter requires that we notify you of the hearing, we want to
help you to learn fully about any impY`ovement �that could affect you or your com-
munity. Therefore, I sincerely hope you can attend this hearing, so that you can
make your views about it known to the City Council, whether for or against.
J. WILLIAM DONOVAN
VALUATION AND ASSESSMENT ENGINEER
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GEORGE LATIMER 612-298-4151
MAYOR
August 27 , 1980
Rose Mix, City Clerk
Room 386, City Hall
Saint Paul , Minnesota 55102
RE: Zoning File No. 8658 - Appeal of Kroiss Variance Request by �
Railroad Island ITA Committee and District Five Planning Council
City Council Hearing: September 4, 1980
Dear Madam:
This letter is written in response to the appeal of the Railroad Island ITA
Committee and the District Five Planning Council to the decision of the Board
of Zoning Appeals regarding variances for the property at 548 E. Minnehaha
Avenue. The applicant requesting the variances, Stephen J. Kroiss, has pre-
viously stated his intention to subdivide the lot in order to either build
a single family house or to sell the new subdivided lot and use the proceeds
to renovate the existing three-plex.
On June 24, 1980, the Board of Zoning Appeals conducted a public hearing on
this case, at which time the appellant requested the variances. Three letters
were received in opposition and three people testified in opposition to the
requested variances. The district planner submitted a memorandum in support
of the requested variances. The Railroad Island ITA Committee of the District
Five Planning Council submitted a letter at the hearing in opposition to the
requested variances. The Board of Zoning Appeals recorrmended approval of the
requested variances on a vote of 5 to 0.
Subsequent to the hearing, and following the filing of the appeal by the Rail-
road Island ITA Comnittee the Zoning staff thoroughly re-examined all aspects
of the case. Their findings are inc1uded within this packet.
The matter of the appeal of the Railroad Island ITA Committee and the District
Five Planning Council to the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals regarding
variances for the property at 548 E. Minnehaha Avenue will be heard by the City
Council on September 4, 1980.
Sincerely,
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Marvin R. Bunnell
Planner - Zoning
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, . t�INU�ES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZQNING APREALS IN
� CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, JUNE 24, 1980 ���*�. f,.f�
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PRESENT: Ms. Morton; Messrs. Grais, Kirk, Parrish and Woods of the 8oard
of Zoning Appeals ; Mr. Jerome Segal , Assistant City Attorney;
Ms. Wendy Lane of the Division of Housing and Building Code
Enforcement; Messrs. Bunnell and Torstenson, and Ms. Hanson of
the Planning Division staff. '
ABSENT: Ms. Summers and Mr. Peterson
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� The meeting was chaired by Gladys Morton, Chairman
STEPNEN J. KROISS (#8658): Requesting variances to permit the subdivision
o s property to create a single family homesite and retain the existing
tht^ee-plex. The variances include a lot area variance for the proposed single
fami1y house and a lot area variance and a side yard setback variance for the
existing three plex, located a�C 548 E. Minnehaha (southeast corner of
Minnehaha and 8edford).
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The appellant was present. There was opposition present at the hearing.
Mr. Bunnell showed slides of the site and presented his staff report with
a reco►ronendation for approval .
Stephen KroiSS, 3375 Chandler Rd. , Shoreview explained that he has worked
with Planning staff to develop this proposal . He feels the city� is in need
of housing and with his proposal he will create a„�ew housing unit and also
upgrade the present structure. He feels the area � is in need uf single family
housinq, Also, he is working to upgrade the tenant situation in the existing
structure. This improvement wou1d be of benefit to the neighborhood.
Eileen Weida from the Payne-Minnehaha Community Council explained that the
Council is against this proposal . The lot is not large enough to accommodate
two structures; and was also concerned about the compatibility of any new
structure. Th� Council .feels that this proposal would set a precedent for .
placing new structures on small lots, creating density proble�ns. , � '
A letter was read which the Council received from Marilyn Kunz, who lived
at 548 E. Minnehaha as a child. She feels that the lot size is too small
to accommodate another home on the site.
Nick Cochiarella of 702 Bradley stated he was against the proposal because
of the lack of yard space.
Stephen Kroiss exp?ained that with his proposal , the yard space would still �
be larger than many of the other homes in the area.
Hearing no further testimony, Ms. Morton closed the public hearing por.tion
of the meeting.
Mr. Parrish made a motion to approve the variance request based on findings
11 , and 13 through 16 of the staff report. Mr. Grais seconded the motion.
The motion was passed with a roll call vote of 5 to 0.
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� INTERDEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM ,
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DATE: August 26, 1980
T0: Larry Soderholm, Principal Planner-Zoning
FROM: Marvin Bunnell , Zoning Staff
RE: Appeal of Kroiss Variance Request (Zoning File #8658)
I have re-examined the Kroiss varianc� request and discussed it with District
representatives, the District planner, Mr. Kroiss,and other members of the
Zoning staff. The District planner, Don Keysser, has changed his position and
now is urging the Zoning staff to revise its earlier report and findings and
overturn the three variances granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals. The
Railroad Island ITA Comnittee and the District 5 Planning Council 's appeal of
these variances and the subdivision of the property at 548 E. Minnehaha Avenue
are apparently based on the items mentioned in testimony at the BZA hearing on
June 24, 1980 by Eileen Weida of the TTA committee.
I will address each of these items and then the coneerns of Don Keysser, the
district planner, as they relate to the Kroiss variance request. First, it is
true that other development options for rehabilitation exist, but the City is
only in a position to assist and offer advice if requested about such pragrams.
The City is in no position to force an owner to use an existing program.
Second, the District Council claims that the "livabiiity" of the triplex and
the intended structure are greatly reduced. But how�does one measure "livabil-
ity" objectively or even define it? This appears to be a somewhat arbitrary
term to imply that the loss of some yard space for the triplex may negatively
impact the desirability of living there. Mr. Kroiss, I believe, strongly
disagrees with this notion. Tn any case, to speculate on how various residents
of this property would interpret "livability" as an undefined concept is rather
pointless.
Third, the District Council views the vacant portion of the triplex lots as yard
space and not as a vacant lot. The vacant portion of the property represents
the undeveloped portion of two previously platted lots. The existing tri�lex
was constructed across one lot onto another thereby eliminating the use of the
second lot for another structure of any kind unless the property was re-sub-
� divided. It is my understanding that this is the basis for which Mr. Kroiss
claims physical hardship. While the District Council views this privately-owned
vacant land as a yard space to be preserved, it is Mr. Kroiss who has title to
the land and he views it as suitable for subdivision. It seems that the
"historical" view of this vacant portion of the property as a yard is essentially
irrelevant to the rights Mr. Kroiss enjoys as the property owner.
Fourth, the District Council claims that the present high density would be
intensified with the variances creating potentially harmful social consequences.
A general review of density in the area revealed that the overall density of the
six block area is 15.12 dwelling units per residential acrea although the
density on the Kroiss block is only 13.13 d.u. 's/acre. Adding one additional
unit would increase the density in the neighborhood by only 1� to 15.20 d.u. 's/acre
and on the ICroiss block by 5% to 13.75 d.u. 's/acre. It appears that the desired
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SF unit on this proposedllot would not substantially increase the density in the
neighborhood as claimed.
Mr. Kroiss purchased the property even though several serious events occurred there
prior to his ownership, such as a murder, drug raids, etc. Mr. Kroiss has indicated
that he does not tolerate such activity and has evicted several sets of tenants
since acquiring the property. " I cannot think of any evidence supporting the view
that the addition of one more housing ,unit in this area or in any area like this
will create added social problems. I �believe that part of the opposition to this
case stems from a fear of the unknown - what will happen to the vacant land and
what will Mr. Kroiss do to �improve and/or maintain the property? In spite of the
effort which Mr. Kroiss has expended in working with the comnunity and staff re-
garding this matter, these suspicions still persist.
Five, the District Council believes that a compatible structure probably cannot be
built on the proposed subdivided lot given the costs related. to design complications.
I would certainly concur with this. However, I believe that it would be very dif-
ficult to build a very distinctive house in many other portions of St. Paul which
would adequately blend into the neighborhood due to the rapidly escalating costs
of special design and craftsmanship. This comment could probably then be applied
to other areas of the City as well . But I seriously doubt whether this would
serve as a suitable basis for denying a property owner the opportunity of building
a house on his own land.
Six, the District Council believes that granting these variances "sets a dangerous
precedent in the neighborhood that promotes placing houses on lots .without regard
for sound physical and social criteria." Just what kind of physical and social
criteria should be used and what are the bases for using such criteria? This case
has been analyzed based on applicable zoning regulations and has been reviewed by
the Board of Zoning Appeals and subsequently approved unanimously. I would challenge
the District Council to indicate the specific social and physical criteria which
should be used for reviewing such proposals and the basis for which such criteria
are applicable. ;%
In reviewing the lot sizes regarding this case, staff found that the proposed
subdivided lot which Kroiss hopes to obtain (4814 sq.ft.) is only l� larger than
the average size single family lot in the neighborhood (4769 sq.ft.) and only 1�
smaller than the most frequently found single family lot in the neighborhood
(4880 sq. ft.). In addition, the "small " triplex lot resulting from this sub-
division (5561 square feet) is actually 10� larger than the average size triplex
lot in the neighborhood which is 5039 square feet. It would appear that the
proposed lots are not undersized since they would be larger or as large as the
typical lots used for similar uses in the neighborhood. �
Seven, the District Council further claimed that it "is dubious that the funds from
the sale of this property will be used for the rehabilitation of the three-plex."
In this claim, all we have is the word of Mr. Kroiss versus the claim of the District
Council . The District Council indicates that Mr. Kroiss hasn't satisfactorily main-
tained his property which is especially noticeable in terms of the care of his yard.
Mr. Kroiss has indicated that he has intentions to do some other improvements.
This is a speculative guess either way although Mr. Kroiss has continually stated
that he will rehabilitate the three-plex from the development or sale of the smaller
lot.
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' Eight, Don Keysser, the district planner, indicated that, in his opinion, the-
requested variances are based primarily ora a desire for economic gain. He states
that Mr.Kroiss has repeatedly indicated his intentions of selling the SF lot for
development or of developing the SF lot and then selling it and using the proceeds
for the rehabilitation of the 3-plex. Mr. Keysser also seriously doubts that Mr.
Krojss will , in fact, retain ownership of the 3-plex and suspects he will sell it
as well . Ne also believes that Mr. Kroiss is in essence speculating on the value
of the entire property since he .is an absentee landlord who has no intention of
residing in either the 3-plex or the proposed SF structure. Mr. Keysser has
mentioned frequently the words used by Mr. Kroiss, of his intention of "turning
a profit", although it is not clear wHether Mr. Kroiss means over the long run or
over a short span of time. Mr. Kroiss has also frequently mentioned"improving his
detrt structure" based on wh"atever he does to the property.
Although some of these latter claims may be disputed by Mr. Kroiss, the evidence
presently appears that Mr. Kroiss may be attempting to achieve an economic gain
out of the requested variances.
Based on this detailed analysis, I will submit the following changes in rqy staff
findings and will submit the following recornrnendation to the City Council regarding
the Kroiss variances appeal :
E. FINDINGS
10. The District Planner, Don Keysser, has changed his original recorrrnendation
and now recommends denial of the variances.
11 . It appears that the request for the variances�: is based partially on the
physical characteristics of the lot in terms of its shape and area.
16. The request for these variances is apparently based primarily on a desire
for economic gain.
� F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIQN: Based on finding 16, staff alters its original position
an recorrr�nnen s enia of the variance requests and in support of the Railroad
Island ITA Comnittee and the District 5 Planning Council 's appeal of these
variances. �
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL .
INTERDEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM -
August 22, 1980
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T0: Marv Bunnell , Zoning Staff
FROM: Don Keysser �� � .
RE: APPEAL OF KROISS VARIANCE REQUEST (FILE #8658)
At the time this case was first reviewed, I wrote a letter as the District
5 planner, supporting Mr. Kroiss' petition for three variances. Since then,
I have had the opportunity to discuss the issue at greater length with the
community, and to re-examine my earlier decision to support the variances.
I have now come to the conclusion that this earlier support was mistaken,
and that the zoning staff's earlier report on the variances was mistaken, and
that we should now recommend against the variances, in favor of the appeal
by District 5.
My reasons for this change are as follows:
1 . There is no evidence here of physical hardship._�.,.The only hardship
present is self-created by Mr. Kroiss' desire tb build a house in the
yard of the existing tri-plex. �
2. It is also inaccurate to state that these variances are not based
primarily on a desire for economic gain. Mr. Kroiss, a real estate
speculator and developer, has made it clear that he wants to sell this
yard, either undeveloped or developeds to realize additional income.
3. It is strongly felt within the neighborhood that constructing a single-
family home on what is now the yard-space for the tri-plex will be
detrimental to the neighborhood, in that it will add to the
existing high density of housing in the area, and eliminate one of the
few open-spaces and yards now in �he neighborhood. It is also felt
that removing the yard from the tri--plex will substantially lower the
value of this tri-plex, both aesthetically (to the tenants;) and
financially (to the owner).
4. Finally, while the neighborhood recognizes the need in the City for
additional housing opportunities, and has been supportive of other
housing development projects within Railroad Island, they question the
desirability of adding further to the density of the neighborhood, and
eliminating an important aesthetic element of the neighborhood, simply
to create one more single-family home, when there are so many other
more suitable development sites in the area.
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Based on these observations, I strongly urge the zoning staff to revise
its earlier report and findings, and to now recorrnnend to the City Council
that these three variances be overturned.
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board of zoning appeals resolution
zoning file number 865$ � '
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WHEREAS, STEPHEN J. KROISS has applied; for a variance from the strict application
of the provisions of Section 61 .100 of the Saint Paul -Legislative Code pertaining
to the subdivision of his property for a single family hoase and an existing
triplex in an RM-2 zoning district, and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Board o.f Zoning Appeals conducted a public hearing on
June 24, 1980, pursuant to said appeal in accordance with the requirements of
Section 64.203(a) of the Legislative Code, and
WNEREAS, the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals based upon evidence presented at
the public hearing, as substantially reflected in the minutes attached hereto,
made the following findings of fact: :
l . That strict application of the regulations would result in exceptional
practical difficulties upon the owner of the property at 548 E. Minnehaha
Avenue, as distinguished from mere inconvenience, because of the shape
and area of the lot. .
2. That the variances can be granted, in this case,"withaut substantial -
detriment to the community and would not :impair the intent and purpose
of the Zoning Ordinance.
3. That the variances would not impair and adequate supply of light and air
to adjacent property, or unreasonably diminish or impair established .
property values within the surrounding area, or irt any other respect
impair the public health, safety, comfort,morals, or welfare of the
inhabitants of St. Paul . ,
4. That the variances are not based primarily upon a desire to increase the
value or income potential of the parcel of land.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals that
the provisions of Section 61 .]00 be hereby waived to allow the subdivision of
this pr.operty .at 548 E. Minnehaha for a single family lot 83'x58' in size and
the triplex lot 83'x67 ' in size, respective lot areas of 4814 square feet and
-5561 square feet, and a western side yard setback of 11 feet for the three-plex
in accordance with the application for variance and the site plan attached hereto.
moved b Mr Woods Decisions of the Board of Zoning
Y Appeals are final subject to appeal
seco nd ed by Mr �rais __ to the City Council within 30 days
by anyone affected by the deCision.
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FROM: Railraod Island ITA Committee
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RE: Kroiss Application For 548 E. �linnehaha Variance
DA'fE: Zune 24, 1980
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Summary: While the ITA Committee acknowledges that there are some positive rami�i-
cations to the granting of this variance, e.g., increased property values, increased
housing atack, potential for rehab. of existing triplex, the Committee feels atrongly
that the negative ramifications outwaigh these, e.g., the remnval of the triplex yard
greatly diminishes the livability of the triplex as well as the intended new structurs,
the overwhelmi�g odds are that it is unlikely that somsthing compatible can be built
given cost and design complications, and present high density wzll be further intensi-
fied by the addition of the intended structure. This potentially crestes a dangerous
precedent that in Railroa�l Island it is appropriate to match houses with lo'ts regardless
o� sound design criteria. -
The Committee wauld like to commend I�r. Kraiss for his willingness to work with �he -
neighborhood in this process, and we certainly hope that he uill continue to do so
regardless of today's outcome. We recognize the potential inherent dipficulties that
danial may pose for Mr. Kroiss, but want �it to be clear that the Committee faels tha
issue here is one .of �ezghborhood policy and direction. �
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FINDINGS: ,
1 . Other options are potentially availablo to effect rehab. of the existing tripl.ex.
2. The livability of both the triplex and the intended structure is greatly roduced. .
3. The triplex lot is not historically viewed as a "vacant lot" tut as part of tFte
exis-ting triplex. � _ ,
4. The present high density would be intensified with the granting og the variance
thereby creating potentially harmful social consequences, e.g., history of tenant
problems. . -
. 5. It is unlikely that a compatible structure could be built given the costs releted
to design complications.
6. 'fhe granting of a variance sets a dangerous precedent in the neighborhood that
promotes placing houses on lots without regard for sound physical and socia2
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'1 . APPLICANT: STEPHEN J. KROISS , DATE OF HEARING 6124/$�
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLASSIFICATION . . ! . . . . . . . . , . . .
CURRENT PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Rezoning ❑ Variance �
Special Condition Use - ❑ Administrative Review Q
Determination of Similar Use ❑ Other
Change of Nonconforming Use ❑ •
Other ❑ �
3. LOCATION: 548 E. Minnehaha Avenue (Southeast corner of Minnehaha and Bedford).
4. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 6 & 7, Block 2, Phillips Addition.
5. PRESENT ZONING: RM-2 ZONING CODE REFEREP�CE: Section 61.100
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INTERDEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM _
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June 13, 1980 - ,
T0: Marv Bunnell , Zoning Staff =
FROM: Don Keysser, District 5' Planner D� #'
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RE: VARIANCE REQUEST BY STEPHEN KROISS (fite #8658) -
I have reviewed Mr. Kroiss' variance request, and discussed it with
District representatives. I understand that there are some concerns
in the immediate neighborhood with adding another residence on what
is now a vacant lot, and that Mr. Kroiss has discussed these concerns
wi tr, the commun i ty.
I ask that the Zoning staff give a favorable review of this request
and recommend its approval . The intention to build another house on
that si.te contributes both to the City's and the District's housing
goals, and should complement the conmunity's present efforts at :
► revitalization.
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E. FINDINGS CONT'D. - � :
6. According to the applicant, the three-pl'ex needs extensive repairs and main�enance
work including exterior painting, walls patching, electrical work, replacement
of broken windows, and repair of the interior staircase. -
7. The applicant also is pursuing the possibility of rehabilitation money available
through the Section 8 Program as well as the possibility of building a 235
single family house through Ruscon Inc. , a home builder.
8. The neighboring property owners have expressed their concerns to the applicar�t
and the District Planner about the use of this property based primarily on the
previous renters failure to maintain the property (grass-cutting and snow/ice'. ,
removal) and the events occurring at this property prior to its sale to the �.
applicant. ; �� :
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9. The Community Organizer of the District 5 Planning Council has verbally �
expressed reservations to the District Planner about the plans of the applicant
for this property.
10. The District Planner, Don Keysser, has recomnended approval of the plans of the
applicant and the requested variances.
11. It appears that the request for the variances is based primarily on the physical
characteristics of the lot in terms of its shape and area.
12. The applicant has considered numerous alternative lot shapes and setbacks to
minimize the need for and the distances requiring a variance.
13. It appears that without these variances, the owner would, based on the physical
characteristics, incur exceptional practical difficu7ties as di�stinguished from
, mere inconvenience. -
14. The variances can be granted without substantial detriment to the community and
would not impair the intent and purpose of the Zoning Ordinance.
15. The variances can be granted without substantial detriment to the neighbors in
terms of the supply of light and air, safety, health, and property values.
16. The r.equest for these variances is apparently not based pr'imarily on a desire
for economic gain. `,
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based on the required findings 11 , 13 through 16, staff
recomnends approval of the variance requests.
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DATE: June 2, 1980 . �
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T0: Members of Board of Zoning Appeals
FROM: Marvi n Bunnel l '�'�'�j
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SUBJECT: Kroiss Zoning File 8658 �
Late last week, Mr. Stephen J. Kroiss notified the Zoning staff of his
intention to resubmit his request for lot area variances and a side yard
setback variance for subdividing his property at 548 E. Minnehaha Avenue.
Since the specific changes were not yet fully determined as of noon today and,
as a result, there was an inadequate amount of time to re-examine the case
based on the changes, Mr. Kroiss was advised that his case would be held over
until the next Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on June 24, 1980.
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