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01-229CouncIl File # p � � .1�9 ('rreen ChPet # �\ �1 !lZ� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 2 WHEREAS, Guptil Contracting Inc. made applicarion to the Board of Zoning Appeals 3 (hereinafter BZA), BZA file no. 00-12 1 1 77, for variances from the strict application of 4 provisions ofthe Saint Paul Zoning Code so as to modify the requirements for front and reaz 5 setbacks and lot coverage allowances in order to re-plat a parcel of land located at 486 Wyoming 6 Street East and legally described as contained in the said file, all for the purpose of constructing 7 9 new single family homes on the said property; and 9 WHEREAS, after having provided notice to affected property owners, the BZA 10 conducted a public hearing on January 22, 2001 and decided to grant the application based upon 11 the following fmdings and conclusions as set forth in its resolution adopted January 22, 2001, 12 subj ect to the condition that the alley bisecting the properry and that portion of Annapolis Street 13 abutting the property are vacated: 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 1. This is an irregular shaped pazcel of land with limited access and steep slopes over the southwestern portion of the site. These conditions make the property difficult and expensive to develop. CurrenUy there is only one single family home on the entire pazceL The existing platting of this parcel consists of 36 by 109 foot lots with an undeveloped alley bisecting the properry and undeveloped Annapolis Street abutting the southern end. It is unlikely that either of these right-of-ways will ever be developed due to the steep slope of the pazcel and the freeway abutting the east side of the properiy. The applicant is proposing to re-plat this pazcel to create nine new lots with access from the street via a shared driveway. The proposed lots will be about the same overall size as the existing lots but in order to provide access to the southern half of the site they need to be reconfigured and hence require several variances. A single family detached home will be constructed on each new lot. The overall azea of this site is sufficient to meet the lot size requirements for nine single family homes but the inegulaz shape of the pazcel and the need to provide access to the southem portion of the site, prohibit the development of standard lots. The resulting irregulaz sized lots require variances in order to build on. 2. The shape and contours of the parcel as well as lack of access to the southern half of the site, aze circumstances that were not created by the applicant. 3. The shape and contours of this parcel make it difficult to develop. This is typical of the few remaining undeveloped sites in the city. The new plat will have the same number of lots as the existing plat and the new lots will be comparable in size to the existing lots. If the existing lots did not have to be reconfigured in order to provide access, they would not need 7 9 10 il 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 lot size and width variances. The overall azea of this pazcel, at 47,000 square feet, is sufficient to provide the required 5,000 square feet per lot required for nine new homes. The land remaining after the new lots aze platted will be heid in common by the new properry owners and will be used to provide additional open space and pazking. The requested variances will allow tius underused pazcel to be developed with new single family detached homes, increasing the housing stock in the city. The proposed project is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code. 4. This pazcel abuts Lafayette Freeway on the east, vacated Annapolis Street on the south, Wyoming Street on the north and a high ridge on the west. The requested setback variances will not affect the supply of light or air to any properry outside of this development. o�_�a.� The proposed development is self contained. All of the new homes will front on the private drive and none will front on a public street. The homes and lots will all be approximately the same size with similaz setbacks. While the new homes and lots may not necessarily match some of the older e�sting homes in the azea, they are certainly in keeping with each other and the new urban development standazds. This development is similar to other recent cluster developments in the city with the exception that these homes aze all detached dwellings and cluster developments typically contain attached housing units sharing a common wall. The requested variances will not adversely affect the chazacter of the surrounding area. S. The proposed variances, if granted, will not change or alter the zoning classification of the property. 6. The applicanYs primary desire is to develop this underused parcel of land with homes that meet new urban design standards. WHEREAS, Pursuant to the provisions of Leg. Code § 64.205, Paul Krawetz, duly filed an appeal from the determination made by the BZA and requested a hearing before the City Council for the purpose of considering the actions taken by the said Board; and 34 WHEREAS, Acting pwsuant to Leg. Code §§ 64.205 - 64.208, and upon notice to affected 35 parties, a public hearing was duly conducted by the City Council on Wednesday, February 28, 36 2001, where all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard; and 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 WHEREAS, The City Council, having heazd the statements made, and having considered the variance application, the report of staff, the record, minutes and resolution of the BZA, does hereby RESOLVE, to uphold the decision of the BZA in this matter finding no error in the facts, findings or procedures of the BZA; and be it F'URTHER RESOLVED, That the appeal of Paul Krawetz be and is hereby denied and that the City Council adopts as its own the facts and findings set forth in the BZA resolutions for BZA file no. 00-121177; and be it FINALLY RESOLVED, That the City Clerk shall mail a copy of this resolution to Guptil � ��'�, Contracting Inc. and Paul Krawetz, the Zoning Admiuistrator, Planning Coxnxnission and Board of Zoning Appeals. � . Requested by Department of: By: Form Appro d by City Attorney s �/-alh �✓�cww-- 3— G- c� ( Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: �� By Approved by Mayor: � / � By: Adopted by Council: Date �� \ Q�,,,, 1'�. �, P^'�, � -�-� -. 7 d t - aa°� Councilmember Coleman A351GN March 7, 2001 (Suspension) xu� ROVfiM OROER TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES DATEINITIATED rch 7. 2001 GREEN SHEET N� 110304 ■ u �...,�,��,� � ��.�. _ � ❑ �.,�„ ❑ �„� ❑ wwcuusmxcESOOe. ❑ wum�.�a�mn.ccro ❑IIRYDRlOR1�198ia1if) ❑ (CL.IP ALL LOCATIONS POR SIGNATURE) Memorializing City Council Action taken February 28, 2001, denying the appeal of Paul to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals approving variances in order to re-plat a of land and construct nine (9) single family homes at 468 Wyoming Street East. (Guptil Contracting developer). auaiiorv npprove (a) or ne�ecc PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Whak �en, APPROVED OF TRANSACTION S SOURCE fi50NAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSW ER TXE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: Has this person/fi�m ever worketl under a coMract tor this depaAmeMT VES NO Has this persoNfirm ever been a ciry empbyeel YES NO Does this persoNfirm possess a sltill not noimallypossessed by any curteM cdy employee? YES NO Is this personR�m a targetetl vendoR YES NO COST/REVENUE BUDGETm (CIRCLE ON� ACTNITY NUMBER YES NO (��M � 1 -aay Interdepartmental Memorandum CITY OF SAINT PAUL DATE: Mazch 7, 2001 TO: Councilmember Chris Coleman FROM: Peter W. Warner, Assistant City Attorney RE: Appeal by Paul Krawetz from a Board of Zoning Appeals approval of variances for property located at 486 Wyoming Street East. Councilmember Coleman: Attached please find a Resolution memorializing the decision of the City Council to deny the appeal of Paul Krawetz in the above referenced matter. The Resolution memorializes the Council's decision. I ask that you introduce it under suspension today for the purposes of complying with the requirements of Minnesota Statute § 15.99. If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact me. OFFICE OF LICENSE, INSPECTIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Roger CuKfce, Direaor 3y CITY OF SA1NT PAUL Norm Colem¢n. Mayor $UILDINGINSPEC170NAND Te[ephone:6Z2-266-900I DESIGN - , •�SrRUN� 3�0 St PMer Street - "�� p �C � I Suite 370 - -. , ._ - , . � Saint Pau1, Minne: The Saint Paul Cfty CouncH will mn- ` .Febt- a � h�h �on� edn� y, : COUnc�1 Cham}x+rc. 1111Ld�I'YOOr L`ILp Hall-. .Coiuthouse, 15. West Kellagg =Bw�levazd,- February 8, 2001 P� � d�si of�the�Bo `a�d f Zon3ng APA�� _ aPP[oving seveial � vazi- Ms. Nanc Anderson �� order fo re-plat a-parcel of ]and y and constrnc't nine (9) new single �fa�'ty City Council Research Office homes at 468 Wyoming Stieet East (GuptU Room 310 City Hall �n+��s � Saint Paul, MN 55102 �atea: Febr�ary 8, 2ooa PIANCY ANDEi2SON� Assistant Cify Co�ncil Secretary� , � Dear Ms. Anderson: '' �'�' i�1:`- � . - --.SL-PNOL i$GAL,�LF7MaER _ . 02018398. . . � _ . _ , � , I would like to confirm that a public hearing before the City Council is scheduled for Wednesday,'Febriiary 28, 2001 for the following zoning case: Appellant: File Number: Purpose: Location: Staff : District 7: Board : Paul Krawetz 00-121177 Appeal of a Board of Zoning Appeals decision approving several variances in order to re-plat a parcel of land and construct 9 new single family homes. 468 Wyoming Street East, Developer is Guptil Contracting Recommended approval of the vaziances, subject to the condition that the alley bisecting the property and that portion of Annapolis Street abutting the property are vacated. No recommendation Approved on a 4-1 vote. I have confirmed this date with the office of Council Member Chris Coleman. My understandin� is that this public hearing request will appear on the agenda of the Ciry Council at your earliest convenience and that you wIll publish notice of the hearing in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger. Thanks! Please call me at 266-9082 if you have any questions. Sincerely, �� , `�✓�/`—`/ �� J hn rdwick, Zoning Specialist ; APPLICATION FOR APPEAL Department oJPlanning and Economic Dwelopment Zoning Section 1100 Cih� Hall Annez 25 Y3'es1 Fourth Street Saint Paul, MR' SSI01 266-6589 APPELLANT PROPERTY LOCATION L- eo - � o�.a�y � � d8te Address C^C�fs� �L�""Ni/�%!d� City �'`T' f�/�vC— St�'//�Zip�l�7 Daytime phone ��J'.�� Zoning File Name � �'— �� 7 � AddresslLocation ��' G �.f l G/��%D�//"`G s, p,�-� � � �v S �-« � TYPE OF APPEAL: Application is hereby made for an appeal to the: �v Board of Zoning Appeals � City Council under the provisions of Chapter 64, Section , Paragraph of the Zoning Code, to appeal a decision made by the on -,.��-e ZZ ,,�� 1 File number. � �—/��/ ��7 (date of decision) GROUNDS FOR APPEAL: Explain why you feel there has been an error in any requirement, permit, decision or refusal made by an administrative official, or an error in fact, procedure or - finding made by the Board of Zoning Appeals or the Pianning Commission. �!� F� �' Y�f7/J" � j: `fa � !✓121� !U?� '�!-� �� ' � �� :s��-�� o� �t.��-�� r L.�� v G�' s' �c>�- / ln�4lr� �� i� � ��'-� � 1 1 T� S F�= �/ � �l��s'��- �/��--�'�'/��'� ��-�-lr a `z �./�-�/ /�-c J �'� �� ""� r ------ �l � �'�°iy ��f ��' P �� -- L� � �� f. f��, � I,� < << �j' Y�-� � �` d� � � ��e�-��-,`�G �,�-.1/ /L�Gf�d� r � `lc�r..� Attach additiona! sheetif ces ary) ��-fC.� ��11G�'�� AppiicanYs sig City agent C\-�� BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS STAFF REPORT TYPE OF APPLICATION: APPLICANT: HEARING DATE LOCATIOIV: Major Variance GUPTTL CONTRACTING INC January 22, 2001 468 WYOMING STREET EAST FILE #: Ol - 121177 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOTS 1 AND 1Q BLOCK 31 THE WEST ST. PAUL REAL ESTATE AND IMPROVEMENT SYNDICATE N0. 2, RAMSEY COiNTY, Mi�i; TOGETHEF �VITH THAT PART OF THE VACATED ALLEY ADJOINRQG SAIA LOTS LYII�TG BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE EAST AATD WEST LINES OF SAID LOT 1; and LOTS 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, AND 10, BLOCK 8 PAUL MARTTN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN. EXCEPTING THERE FORM THE FOLLOWING TWO DESCRIBED PROPERTIES: THAT PART OF LOT 10, BLOCK 8, PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE A1VD OF RECORD IIQ THE OFFTCE OF THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS 1N AND FOR RAMSEY COUNTY WHICH LIES NORTHEASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 THENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 AND THERE TERMINATING: and THAT PART OF LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 8, PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, ACCORDINC TO THE PLAT TAEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFTCE OF THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS IN AND FOR RAMSEY COUNTY WHICH LIES NORTHEASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST COR�\'ER OF LOT 10 SAFD BLOCK 8 TAENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO A POINT O� THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 3, BLOCK 8, DISTANCE 10.00 FEET EAST OF THE A'ORTH�V EST CORNER THEREOF AND THERE TERivIINATNG. TOGETHER WITH THAT PART OF THE VACATED ALLEY ADJOINING SAID LOTS LYING BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE WEST LII�TE OF SAID LOT 6 AND A Ll\�E DRAWN FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10. and THAT PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF VACATED ANNAPOLIS SIREET, AS DEDICATED IN SAID PAUL MARTIIV'S ADDITIO\r TO TAE CITY OF ST. PAUL LYING BETWEEIV THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIOI�S OF'PHE W EST LINE OF SAID SAID LOT 6 A1VD A LINE DRAWN FROA�I THE NORTH W EST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORiv'ER OF SAID LOT 1 Q BLOCK 8, SAID PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN. PLANNING DISTRICT: PRESENT ZONING: REPORT DATE: DEADLINE FOR ACTION: R-4 January 17, 2001 Apri13,2001 DATE RECEIVED: 7anuary 9, 20�1 Paae I of 4 ZONING CODE REFERENCE: 61.101 R 67304 BY: John Hardwick �1 o�-la q File O1-121177 Staff Report A. PURPOSE: Several variances in order to subdivide a parcel of land and construct nine new single family homes. The variances required for the subdivision aze as follows: A minimum lot size of 5,000 square feet and a minimuxn width of 40 feet is required for each lot. Lotsl, 2& 3: Proposed area of 3,126 sq. ft. and width of 39 feet, for variances of 1,874 sq. ft. and 1 ft. Lot 4: Proposed area of 3,224 sq. ft. and width of 35 feet, for variances of 1,776 sq. ft. and 5 ft. Lot 5: Proposed area of 3,120 sq. ft. and width of 39 feet, for variances of 1,880 sq. ft. and 1 ft. Lot 6: Proposed area of 4,621 sq. ft., for a variance of 379 sq. ft. Lot 7: Proposed area of 4,860 sq. ft., for a variance of 140 sq. ft. Lot 8: Proposed azea of 3,609 sq. ft., for a variance of 1,391 sq. ft. Lot 9: Proposed area of 3,199 sq. ft. and a width of 39 feet, for variances of 1,801 sq. ft. and 1 ft. The variances required for constructing the new homes are as follows: Front and rear setbacks of 25 feet are required and lot coverage of 30% is allowed. Lots 1, 2, 3& 5: Front setbacks of 16 feet, rear setbacks of 12 feet and coverage of 40% Lot 4: Front setback of 16 feet, rear setback of 12 feet and coverage of 39% Lot 6: Front setback of 16 feet, rear setback of 12 feet. Lot 7: Front setback of 7 feet. Lot 8: Front setback of 12 feet and coverage of 35% Lot 9: Front setback of 10 feet, rear setback of 15 feet and coverage of 39% B. SITE AND AREA CONDITIONS: This is a 47,000 square foot parcel with no alley access. The property slopes from the southwest down to the northeast. There is currently a single family home on a small portion of the site. The rest of the site is undeveloped. Surrounding Land Use: Lafayette Freeway to the east, West Saint Paul boundary to the south and single family homes to the north and west. C. BACKGROUND: The applicant recently purchased this property and would like to develop nine new single family homes each on their own lots with a portion of the site held in common. D. FINDINGS: 1. The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use under the strict provisions of the code. This is an irregular shaped parcel of land with limited access and steep slopes over the southwestem portion of the site. These conditions make the property difficult and expensive to develop. Cuzrently there is only one single family home on the entire parcel. The existing platting of this parcel consists of Page 2 of 4 i� a �-aa� File 01-121177 Staff Report 36 by 109 foot lots with an undeveloped alley bisecting the property and undeveloped Annapolis Street abuttzng the southern end. It is unlikely that either of these right-of-ways will ever be developed due to the steep slope of the parcel and the freeway abutting fhe east side of the property. The applicant is proposing to replat this parcel to create nine new lots �vith access from the street via a shared driveway. The proposed lots will be about the same overall size as the existing lots but in order to provide access to the southem half of the site they need to be reconfigured and hence require several variances. A sin�le family detached home will be constructed on each new lot. The overall area of this site is sufficient to meet the lot size requirements for nine sin�le family homes but the irregular shape of the parcel and the need to provide access to the southern portion of the site, prohibit the development of standard lots. The resulting irregular sized lots require variances in order to build on. 2. The plight of the Znnd owner is due to circumstances unique to this property, and these circumstar:ces were not created by the land owner. The shape and contours of the parcel as well as lack of access to the southern half of the site, are circumstances that were not created by the applicant. 3. The pYOposed variances are in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code, and are consistent with the heaZth, sc�fery, comfort, morals and welfare of the inhabitants of the City of St. Paul. The shape and contours of this parcel make it difficult to develop. This is typical of the few rernainino undeveloped sites in the city. The new plat will have the same number of lots as the existing plat and the new lots will be comparable in size to the existing lots. If the existing lots did not have to be reconfigured in order to provide access, they would not need lot size and width variances. The overall area of this parcel, at 47,000 squa're feet, is sufficient to provide the required 5,000 square feet per lot required for nine new homes. The land remaining after the new lots are platted will be held in common by the new property owners and wili be used to provide additional open space and parking. The requested variances will allow this underused parcel to be developed with new single family detached homes, increasing the housing stock in the city. The proposed project is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code. 4. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to acljacent property, nor will it alter the essential character of the surrounding area or unreasonably diminish established property values within the surrounding area. This parcel abuts Lafayette Freeway on the east, vacated Annapolis Street on the south, Wyomin� Street on the north and a tugh rid�e on the west. The requested setback variances will not affect the supply of light or air to any property not within this development. The proposed development is self contained. All of the new homes will front on the private drive and none will front on a public street. The homes and lots will all be approximately the same size with Page 3 of 4 o� aa-9 File Ol-121177 Staff Report similar setbacks. While the new homes and lots may not necessarily match some of the older existin� homes in the area, they are certainly in keeping with each other and the new urban development standazds. This development is similar to other recent cluster developments in the city with the exception that these homes are all detached dwellings and cluster developments typically contain attached housing units sharing a common wall. The requested variances will not adversely affect the character of the surrounding area. S. The variance, ifgranted, would not permit any use that is not pennitted under the provisions of the code for the properry in the district where the affected land is located, nor would it alter or cha�sge tTae zoning district classification of the property. The proposed variances, if granted, will not change or alter the zoning classification of the property. 6. The request for vnriance is not based primarily on a desire to increase fhe value or income potential of the parcel of Zand. The applicants primary desire is to develop this underused parcel of land with homes that meet new urban design standards. E. 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Name of owner (if Legal description � tt�PcCl-L�� (attach additional sheef if necessary) Lot size ��-�l7� si��fr Present Zoning� Present Use �^��z ��. � h Proposed Use 1. Variance(s) requested: � � L� 3ac.�� t.n= 2. What physical characteristics of the property prevent its being used for any of the permitted uses in your zone? (topography, size and shape of lot, soil conditions, etc.) 3. 6cplain how the strid application of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would result in peculiar or exceptional practicai difficulties or exceptional undue hardships. CASHIERS USE ONLY 4. Explain how the granting of a variance will not be a substantial detriment to the public good or a substantial impairment of the intent and purpose of the Zoning Ordinance. � � � � �fv /k?a.�. 't"l�. � C � u` 1= Si - �i�uL �D �1�0 q �L�R-�G �UwS2•S �b iTS �R'/ �OyF J � N'�'t'+M'P'4L��' � �0�-l.Sin� ApplicanYs signature�✓�I C� / Date ��- ZoUt� I � � ' _i4; . : �1 55:4' El<G3�1396 , . GUPTIL CUNTF,ACTItdu ?AGE 6:.; u2 Guptil Inc.'s Request for `Variance V4'alnut Ridge We a�e tequesting rariuicE slaape, topography and loca occupied bp a sin�le well w has iune lots but access l�as of�Vest Sau�t PauJ vaCatinc site. It is our £eeling that th new a�cupants to sllace ixz 1 l�ousing agenda. Lot Size and Set Baeks o�-za9 �r the devetOp]%ent we are calling V}�alnut Ridge due to th� . o£the site. This site is slightly ovet oate acre and is home Uuilt in the early J 900's. 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DOIVN`fOWN ��'� ��,.� af�)�1��77 i �� G�•'�'�'� CITY OF SAINT PAUL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RESOLUTTON ZONING FILE NUMBER: # oi-rzu�� DATE: 7anuary 2z, zool WHEREAS, Guptil Contracting Inc. has applied for a variance from the strict application of the provisions of Section 61.101 & 67304 of the Saint PauI Legislative Code pertaining to front setbacks, rear setbacks and lot coverage allowances as follows: Lots 1, 2, 3, & 5: front setbacks of 16 feet, rear satbacks of 12 feet and lot coverages of 40%; Lot 4: front setback of 16 feet, rear setback of 12 feet and lot coverage of 39%; Lot 6: front seYback of 16 feet, rear setback of 12 feet and lot coverage of 30%; Lot 7: front setback of 7 feet and lot coverage of 30%; Lot 8: front setback of 12 feet and lot coverage of 35%; Lot 9: front setback of 10 feet, rear setback of 15 feet and lot coverage of 39%; in the R-4 zoning district at 468 Wyoming Street East; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals conducted a public hearing on January 22, 2001 pursuant to said appeal in accordance with the requirements of Section 64.205 of the Legislative Code; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals based upon evidence presented at the public hearing, as substantially reflected in the minutes, made the following findings of fact: 1. The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use under the strict provisions of the code. This is an irregular shaped parcel of land with limited access and steep slopes over the southwestern portion of the site. These conditions make the properiy difficult and expensive io develop. Currently there is only one sin�le family home on the entire parcel. The existing plaTTing of this parcel consists of 36 by 109 foot lots witl� an undeveloped alley bisecting the property and undeveloped Annapolis Street abutting the southern end. It is unlikely that either of these right-of-ways will ever be developed due to the steep slope of the parcel and the freeway abutting the east side of the property. The applicant is proposing to replat this parcel to create nine new lots with access from the street via a shared driveway. The proposed lots will be about the same overall size as the existing lots but in order to provide access to the southern half of the site they need to be reconfigured and hence require several variances. A single family detached home will be consYructed on each new lot. The overall area of this site is sufficient to meet the lot size requirements for nine single family homes but the irregular shape of the parcel and the need to provide access to the southem portion of the site, prohibit the development of standard lots. The resulting inegular sized lots require variances in order to build on. 2. The plight of the land owner is due to circumstances unique to this property, and these circumstances were rtot created by the land owrter. Page ] of 4 O � -�i'1 File 01-121177 Resolution Tfle shape and contours of the parcel as well as lack of access to the southem half of the site, are circumstances that were not created by the appficant. 3. The proposed variances are in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code, and are consistent with the health, safery, comforf, morals and lvelfare of the inhabitants of the City ofSt. Paul. The shape and contours of this parcel make it difficulY to develop. This is typical of the £etiv remaining undeveloped sites in the city. The new plat will have the sarrte number of lots as the existing plat and the new lots will be comparable in size to the existing lots. If the existing lots did not have to be reconfigured in order to provide access, they would not need lot size and width variances. The overall area of this parcel, at 47,000 square feet, is sufficient to provide the required 5,000 square feet per lot required for nine new homes. The land remaining after the new lots are platted will be held in common by the new property owners and will be used to provide additional open space and parking. The requested variances will allow this underused parcel to be developed with new single family detached homes, increasing the housing stock in the city. The proposed project is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code. 4. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, nor will it alter the essential character of the surrozsnding area or zdnreasonably diminish established property values within the surrounding area. This parcel abuts Lafayette Freeway on the east, vacated Annapolis Street on the south, Wyoming Street on the north and a high ridge on the west. The requested setback variances will not affect the supply of light or air to any property outside of this development. The proposed development is self contained. All of the new homes will front on the private drive and none will front on a public street. The homes and lots will all be approximately the same size with simiiar setbacks. While the new homes and lots may not necessarity match some of the older existing homes in the area, they are certainly in keeping with each other and the new urban development standards. This development is similar to other recent cluster developments in the city with the exception that these homes are all detached dwellings and cluster developments typically contain attached housing units sharing a common wall. The requested variances will not adversely af£ect the character of the sunounding area. 5. The variance, ifgranted, would not permit any use that is not permitted under the provisions of the code for the property in the district where the affected land is located, nor would it alter or change ihe zonzng district classification of the property. Page 2 of 4 0�-�?9 File 01-121177 Resolution The proposed variances, if gtanted, will not change or alter the zoning classification of the property. 6. The request for variance zs not based primarily on a desire to increase the value or income potential of the parcel of land. The applicant's primary desire is to develop this underused parcel of land with homes that meet new urban design standards. NOW, THEREF012E, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals that the provisions of Section 61.I01 & 67.304 are hereby waived to allow setbacks and lot coverages as follows: Lofs 1, 2, 3, & 5: front setbacks of 16 feet, rear setbacks of 12 feet and lot coverage of 40%; Lot 4: front setback o£ 16 feet, rear setback of 12 feet and lot coverage of 39%; Lot 6: front setback of 16 feet, rear setback of 12 feet and lot coverage of 30%; Lot 7: front setback of 7 feet and lot coverage of 30%; Lot 8: front seTback of 12 feet and lot coverage of 35%; Lot 9: front setback of 10 feet, rear setback of 15 feet and ]ot coverage of 39%; subject to the condition that the alley bisecting this parcel and Annapolis Street are properly vacated. In ozder to construct nine new single family homes on property located at 468 Wyoming Street East; and legally described as LOTS 1 AND 1Q BLOCK 31 THE WEST ST. PAUL REAL ESTATE AND IMPROVEMENT SYNDICATE NO. 2, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN; TOGETHER WITH THAT PART OF THE VACATED ALLEY ADJOINING SAID LOTS LYING BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE EAST AND WEST LINES OF SAID LOT 1; and LOTS 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, AND 10, BLOCK 8 PAUL M.ARTIN'S ADDITIOi�T TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN. EXCEPTING THERE FORM THE FOLLOWING TWO DESCRIBED PROPERTIES: THAT PART OF LOT 10, BLOCK 8, PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OPFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS IN AND FOR RAMSEY COUNTY WHICH LIES NORTHEASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCffiBED LINE: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORIv�ER OF SAID LOT 10 THENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO THE NORTHWEST WRNER OF SAID LOT 10 AND THERE TERMINATING: and THAT PART OF LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 8, PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS IN AND FOR RAMSEY COUNTY WHICH LIES NORTHEASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: BEGINNING AT TH$ NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 10 SAID BLOCK 8 THENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 3, BLOCK 8, DISTANCE 10.00 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER THEREOF AND THERE TERMINATIi`G. TOGETHER WITH THAT PART OF THE VACATED ALLEY ADJOINING SAID LOTS LYING BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 6 AND A LINE DRAVN FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10. and TH.AT PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF VACATED ANNAPOLTS STREET, AS DEDICATED IN SAID PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITIODI TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL LYING BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 6 AND A LINE DRAWN FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10, BLOCK 8, SAID PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN; in accordance with the application for vanance and the site plan on file with the Zoning Administrator. Page 3 of 4 a� •�� File 01-121177 Resolution MQVED BY: Morton SECONDED BY Bogen IN FAVOR: s AGAINST: � MAILED: January 23, 2001 TIME LIMIT: No order of the Board of Zoning Appeals permitting the erection or alteration of a buildiug or off-street parking facility shall be valid for a period longer than one year, unless a bnilding permit for such erection or alteration is obtained within such period and such erection or alteration is proceed'zng pursuant to the terms of such permit. The Board of Zoning Appeals or the City Council may grant an extension ttot to exceed one year. In granting such extension, the Board of Zoning Appeals may decide to hold a public hearing. APPEAL: Decisions of the Board of Zoning Appeals are final subject to appeal to the City Council within 15 days by anyone affected by the decision. Building permits shall not be issued after an appeal has been filed. If permits have been issued before an appeal has been filed, then the permits are suspended and construction shall cease until the City Council has made a final determination of the appeal. CERTIFICATION: I, the undersigned Secretary to the Board of Zoning Appeals for the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy with the original record in my office; and find the same to be a true and correct copy of said original and of the titi�hole thereof, as based on approved minutes of the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals meeting held on January 22, 2001 and on record in the OFfice of License Inspection and Environmental Protection, 350 St. Peter Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota. SAINT PAUL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS � X� I o 1��il� "t�",`_� Deb6ie Crippen Secretary to the Board Page 4 oF 4 O�-?� CIT� OF SAINT PAUL BOARD OF ZONTNG APPEALS RESOLUTION ZONING FILE NUMBER: # oi-izii�7 DATE January 22, 2001 WHEREAS, Guptzl Contracting Inc. has applied for variances from the strict application of the provisions of Section 61.101 & 67304 of the Saint Pau] Legislative Code pertaining to the minimum lot size; proposed lot sizes are as follows: Lots 1, 2, & 3: of 3,126 sq. ft. and widths of 39 feet; Lot 4: of 3,224 sq. ft. and a width of 35 feet; Lot 5: of 3,120 sq. ft. and a width of 39 feet; Lot 6: of 4,621 sq. ft. and 40 feet Lot 7: of 4,860 sq. ft. and width of 40 feet; Lot 8: of 3,609 sq. ft. and width of 40 feet; and Lot 9: of 3, I99 sq. ft. and width of 39 feet; in the R-4 zoning district at 468 Wyaming Stceet East; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Boazd of Zoning Appeals conducted a public hearing on January 22, 2001 pursuant to said appeal in accordance with the requirements of Section 64.205 of the Legislative Code; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeais based upon evidence presented at the public hearing, as substantially reflected in the minutes, made the following findings of fact: I. The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use under the strict provisions of the code. This is an irregular shaped parcel of land with limited access and steep slopes over the southwestern portion of the site. These conditions make the property difficult and expensive to develop. Currently there is only one single family home on the entire parcel. Tke existing platting of this parcel consists of 36 by 109 foot lots with an undeveloped alley bisecting the property and undeveloped Annapolis Streef abutting the southern end. It is uniikely thaY either of these right-of-ways will ever be developed due to the steep slope of the parcel and the freeway abntting the east side of the property. The applicant is proposing to replat this parcel to create nine new Iots witb access from the street via a shared driveway. The proposed lots will be about the same overall size as the existing lots but in order to provide access to the southern half of the site they need to be reconfigured and hence require several variances. A single family detached home wiil be constructed on each new lot. The overall area of this site is sufficient to meet the lot size requirements for niae single family homes but the irregular shape of the parcel and the need to provide access to the southern portion of the site, prohibit the development of standard lots. The resulting irregular sized lots require variances in arder to build on. 2. The plight of the land owner is due to circumstances itnique to this property, and these circumstances were not created by the land owner. Page 1 of 4 a� -�aq Fi1e 01-121177 Resolution The shape and contours of the parcel as well as lack of access to the southem half of the site, are circumstances that were not created by the applicant. 3. The proposed variances are in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code, and are consistent with the health, safety, comfort, morals and tivelfare of the inhabitants of the City ofSt. Paul. The shape and contours of this parcel make it difficult fo develop. This is typical of the few remaining undeveloped sites in the city. The new plat wili have the same number of lots as the existing plat and the new lots will be comparable in size to the existing lots. If Yhe existing lots did not have to be reconfigured in order To provide access, they would not need Iot size and width variances. The overail area of this parcel, at 47,000 square feet, is sufficient to provide the required 5,000 square feet per lot required for nine new homes. The land remaining after the new lots are platted will be held in common by the new property owners and will be used to provide additional open space and parking. The requesYed variances will allow this underused parcel to be developed with new single family detached homes, increasing tbe housing stock in the city. The proposed project is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code. 4. The proposed variance tivill not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, nor will it alter the essential character of the surrounding area or unreasonably diminish established property values within the surrounding area. This parcel abuts Lafayette Freeway on the east, vacated Annapolis Street on the south, Wyoming Street on the north and a high ridge on the west. The requested setback variances will not affect the supply of light or air to any property outside of this developmenT. The proposed development is self contained. All of the new homes wiil front on the private drive and none will front on a public street. T1�e homes and lots will all be approximately the same size with similar setbacks. While the new homes and lots may not necessarily match some of the older existing homes in the area, they are certainly in keeping with each other and the new urban development standards. This development is similar to other recent clusfer developments in the city with fhe exception that these homes are ali detached dweliings and cluster developments typically contain attached housing units sharing a common wall. The requested variances will not adversety affect the character of the surrounding area. 5. The variance, ifgranted, would not permit any use that is not permitted under the provisions of the code for ihe property in ihe district where the affected land is located, nar would it alter or change the zonirzg district classifzcatio�z of the properry. The proposed variances, if granted, will not change or alter the zoning classification of the property. Page 2 of 4 Oi-?zq File 01-121177 Resolution 6. The request for var is not based primarily on a desire to increase the value or income potenliai of ihe parcel of land. The applicant's primary desire is to develop this underused parceI of land with homes that meet new urban design standards. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT I2ESOLVED, by the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals that the provisions of Section 61.101 & 67304 are hereby waived to allow lot sizes as follows: Lots 1, 2, & 3 of 3,126 sq. ft. and widths of 39 feet; Lot 4 of 3,224 sq. ft. and a width of 3S feet; Lot 5 of 3,120 sq. ft. and a width of 39 feet; Lot 6 of 4,621 sq. ft. and 40 feet; Lot 7 of 4,860 sq. ft. and width of 40 feet; Lot 8 of 3,609 sq. ft. and width of 40 feet; and Lot 9 of 3,199 sq. ft. and width of 39 feet; subject to the condition that the alley bisecting this parcel and Annapolis Street are properly vacated. In order to subdivide a parcel of land and construct nine new single family homes on property located at 468 Wyoming Street East; and legally described as LOTS i AND 10, BLOCK 31 THE WEST ST. PAUL REAL ESTATE AND IMPROVEMENT SYNDICATE NO. 2, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN; TOGETHER WITH THAT PART OF THE VACATED ALLEY AD70INING SAID LOTS LYING BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE EAST AND WEST LINES OF SAID LOT ]; and LOTS 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, AND 10, BLOCK 8 PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN. EXCEPTING THERE FORM THE FOLLOWING TWO DESCRTBED PROPERTIES: THAT PART OF LOT 10, BLOCK 8, PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS IN AND FOR RAMSEY COUNTY WHICH LTES NORTH$ASTEALY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LII�IE: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 THENCE NORTHWESTERI,Y TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 AND THERE TERMINATING: and THAT PART OF LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 8, PAUL MARTTN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS N AND FOR RAMSEY COUNTY WHICH LIES NORTHEASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LTNE: BEG tNNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT Ia SAID BLOCIi 8 THENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO A POINT ON THE NORTA LINE OF SAID LOT 3, BLOCK 8, DTSTANCE 10.00 F$ET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER THEREOF AND THERE TERMINATING. TOGETHER WITH THAT PART OF THE VACATED ALLEX ADJOINING SAID LOTS LYING SETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 6 AND A LINE DRAWN FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10. and THAT PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF VACATED ANNAPOLIS STREET, AS DEDICATED IN SAID PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL LYING BETWEEN THE SOUT$ERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 6 AND A LINE DRAWN FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 TO TAE SOUTHEAST CORi�'ER OF SAID LOT 10, BLOCK 8, SAID PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, RAMSEY CoLNTY, MN; in accordance with the application for variance and the site pian on file with the Zoning Administrator. MOVED BY: Morton SECONDED BY Bogen Page 3 oP 4 ot-Z? File # O1-121177 Resolution IN FAVOR: AGAINST: � MAILED: 7anuary 23, 2001 TIME LIMIT: No order of the $oard of Zoning Appeals permitting the erection or alteration of a buitding or off-street parking Facility sha11 be valid for a period longer than one year, unless a building permit for such erection or alteration is obtained within such period and such erection or alteration is proceeding pursuant to the terms of snch permit. The Board of Zoning Appeals or the City Council may grant an extension not fo exceed one year. Tn granfing such extension, the Board of Zoning Appeals may decide to hold a public hearing. APPEAL: Decisions of fhe Board of Zoning Appeals are final subject fo appeal fo the City Council within 15 days bq anyone affected by the decision. Building permits shall not be issued after an appeal has been filed. If permits have been issued before an appeai has been filed, then the permits are suspended and construction shall cease until the Cit,y Council has made a final determination of the appeal. CERTIFICATION: I, the undersigned Secretary to the Board of Zoning Appeals for the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, do hereby certifq that T have compared the foregoing copy Fvith the originat record in my office; and find the same to be a true and correct copy of said original and of the whole thereof, as based on approved minutes of the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals meeting held on January 22, 2001 and on record in the Oftice of License Inspection and Environmental Protection, 350 St. Peter Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota. SAINT PAUL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS �..�� ° �U `:� �. Debbie Crippen Secretary to the Board Page 4 of 4 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TAE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 0 \ •}�'� CITX COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 330 CITY HALL ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, JANUARY 22, 2001 PRFSENT: Mmes. Maddox, Bogen and Morton; Messrs. Faricy, Galles, and Wilson of the Board of Zoning Appeals; Mr. Hardwick and Ms. Ctippen of the Office of License, Inspection, and Environmenral Protecaon. ABSENT: 7on Duckstad '` Vincent Couriney * Excused The meeting was chaired by Joyce Maddox, Chair. Guptil ContracYing Inc (ff01-121177) 468 Wvoming Streef East: Several variances to re-platt a parcel of land and construct 9 new sin�le family homes. Minimum lot size vatiances are required for each of the 9 proposed new lots. Front and rear yard setback variances are required for each of the proposed new homes and lot coverage variances are required for 7 of the 9 homes. See file for specific variances and complete legal description. The applicant was present. Opposition was present at the hearing. Mr. Hardwick showed slides of the site and reviewed the staff repart with a recommendation for approval subject to the condition that the aliey bisecting this parcel and Annapolis Street are properiy vacated. No cortespondence was received regarding the variance request. No correspondence was received regarding the variance from District 3. Chuck Repke, 165 McBoal, stated that the staff report reflects their carrenc situation with the proper[y. Mr. Repke supplied two additional maps of the property, showing the current platting of the lots and an ariel view of the neighborhood. Mr. Repke stated that there are nine lots an the property that would abut Annapolis or would be accessed from the alley if either had been completed. He stated the property is fairly isolated because of the s[eep grade and the Lafayette Freeway running betow the property nor is the properry intrusive to the neighbors. Mr. Repke stated that they require no setback variances from Wyoming Street. The requested front setback variances allow the units to face their common driveway. The driveway takes up so much land, cuts through the center of the property, creating smaller lots and the Association must own the driveway. Mr. Repke stated that the Ciry's Housing Plan requires the building of 300 to 400 new housing units per year to be sold or rented to smaller households and sfipulates tfie need to insure a full range of housing for all income levels. He stated that this is the rype of development needed to add new housing usina the available open land within the Ciry of St. PauI. The Board questioned packing options within the development. Mr. Dennis Guptil, 6360 Glacier Lane, stated that each home would have a two-car garage. The development would be similar in concept to his development on the Eastside of St. Paul. They would require residents to park in their garages, while their guests would use the parking lot. He stated they would allow no parking along the driveway or in front of the �arages. Mr. Guptil stated that the AssociaTion will conTrol and handle generai upkeep of the common areas preforming landscaping and snow removal, giving residents the benefits of both a town house and a single family home. Mr. Guptil stated one of covenants of the Association will require tha[ residents park in their garage. He stated the number of parking spaces in the lot had been a compromise reached with Public Works. o ► -a�.q File // 01-121177 Minutes Page Two Ann Myron, 830 Kansas, stated that she is concerned because her blind husband enjoys taking walks around the cemetery by himself. She stated that Kansas is busy and fears that the traffic from nine more homes will create a trafFic hazard for her husband. She stated that losin� the trees on the property will greatly increase the noise from the freeway. Mike Price, 448 Annapolis Avenue East, stated that he feels the proposed homes wiIl not fit into the area. Mr. Price worries that once the developer zs no longer involved tlte Association will collapse leaving the properties open to becoming rental units rather [han single family homes. Mr. Price stated that they do not need any more renta] properry in the neighborhood. Paul Krawetz, 452 Wyoming East, stated that he is against the development and that he would like to see the area remains green space, or that theq build only one or two homes there. He stated tkat he feels it is a bad idea to build nine homes on fhe properry. That it will add to the tcaffic problems in the area, and add a commercia] atmosphere to the area. Karen Price, 448 Annapolis Avenue East, stated that Kansas Street is narrow and extremely steep. She stated that many times she has had to back down the hill to make room for a large truck or school bus coming down the street. Ms. Price staced that the trees on fhe pxoperty pcovide buffexing from the freeway noise, but they still have to shut their windows in the summer because of the noise. Mr. Repke sta(ed that there are nine lots and they are building nine homes. They need the variances because of the hilly terrain and the need to share a driveway. He stated that nine new homes do not create a significant amount of traffic. Mr. Repke stated that had they been trying to build town homes or apartments the area �uould have needed some kind of rezoning and he felt that the neighbors would have been just as resistant. Mr. Wi]son questioned the sizes of the Iots. Mr. Guptil explained that there wece nine lots on the property and had Annapolis been completed there wouId be no need for a variance to build nine homes. Also if the a11ey had been completed, they would have needed a variance to access the properry from the alley. He stated that because neither the street nor the alley has been completed it is necessary to access the property from Wyomin� Stzeet. Mr. Guptil stated that because of the typography of the land and the need to share a driveway some lots end up being smalIer. He stated that they had considered attached town homes and many othez designs; however, they feh that each home having its own green space and separate walls would be atuactive to families and would fit the neighborhood. Mr. Faricy questioned what the urban design standaids were. Mr. Guptil stated that it is an idea to build homes without squeezing them together, as opposed to building many homes or a Iarge apartment building in a small space. Developments that use the available properry while still allowing people space is a modern idea. Mr. Repke stated that as sites become more difficult to find within the city this type of development will become more common to increase the density of housin�. Mr. Faricy questioned whether the disYricT council had approved the plan. Mr. Hardwick replied that he had not received any communication from District Council 3, but heard that they made a motion not to support the variance. Mr. Repke stated that it was his understanding that the district councii did not support the variance at this time but hoped for more discussion among the neighbors. Mr. Repke stated that thzs is the type of development the Ciry's "New Housing 7nipauve," needs to increase housing as opposed to razing one home to build a new home. o�-iy°� ��le aoi-iaii�� Minutes Pa�e Three Mr. Faricy questioned the retention pond and the fire truck mrn around. Mr. Guptil stated that the depression for the pond would be grass covered and was part of the Storm Water Management Plan for the Ciry. In a large rainfall water would collect there and drain at a controlled rate. Mr. Guptil stated that the fire truck turn around was one of several options suggested by the fire department for developments. He stated sewer, water, fire, and public works had approved the plans for the development. Mr. Wilson questioned the size of the planned homes. Mr. Guptil replied that they were 22 feet by 46 feet. Hearing no further testimony, Ms. Maddox closed the public pottion af the meeting. Ms. Maddox questioned whether staff had looked at the intetsection on Kansas. Mr. Hardwick replied that the intersection was not considered part of the project. He stated that he did not know the area and had not entered the property from Annapolis or Kansas. Mr. Hardwick stated that if the intersection of. Kansas and Wyoming was a problem the residents needed to report it to Ciry's Public Works Department. He stated thaT the intersection should have no impacf on the variance request. Ms. Morton moved to approve the variances and the first resolution, concernin� the minimum lot size requirements and the re-piatting of the properry, based on findings 1 through 6, subject to the condition that the alley bisecting this parcel and Annapolis Street are pzoperly vacaTed. Ms. Bogen seconded the motion, �vhich passed on a ro11 call vote of 5-I(Wilson). Ms. Morton moved to approve the variances and the second resolution concerning, front setbacks, rear setbacks and lot coverage alIowances of the properties, based on findings 1 through 6, subject to the condition that the alley bisectin� this parcel and Annapolis Street are properly vacated. Mr. Wilson quesrioned whether they could put the iand to a more reasonable use. Mr. Hardwick replied that the City has a Izmited amount of land available for developmenc, as noted in the staff report. The City adopted a comprehensive plan that requires the development of 3,000 to 4,000 new housing units in the city. The plan suggests that one way to do this is by developing land that is marginally developable. Mr. Hardwick stated that this properry has sufficient lot size for nine single family homes. The irregular shape of the property, the lack of access to the properry, and the slope of the property make it harder to develop. He stated that it is staff's opinion that this proposal meets the Ciry's Comprehensive Plan and Housing Plan and that this is a reasonable use for the property. Ms. Bogen seconded the motion, which passed on a roll call vote of 5-1(Wilson). Submitted by: Approved by: Iohn Hardwick Gloria Bogen, Secretary CouncIl File # p � � .1�9 ('rreen ChPet # �\ �1 !lZ� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 2 WHEREAS, Guptil Contracting Inc. made applicarion to the Board of Zoning Appeals 3 (hereinafter BZA), BZA file no. 00-12 1 1 77, for variances from the strict application of 4 provisions ofthe Saint Paul Zoning Code so as to modify the requirements for front and reaz 5 setbacks and lot coverage allowances in order to re-plat a parcel of land located at 486 Wyoming 6 Street East and legally described as contained in the said file, all for the purpose of constructing 7 9 new single family homes on the said property; and 9 WHEREAS, after having provided notice to affected property owners, the BZA 10 conducted a public hearing on January 22, 2001 and decided to grant the application based upon 11 the following fmdings and conclusions as set forth in its resolution adopted January 22, 2001, 12 subj ect to the condition that the alley bisecting the properry and that portion of Annapolis Street 13 abutting the property are vacated: 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 1. This is an irregular shaped pazcel of land with limited access and steep slopes over the southwestern portion of the site. These conditions make the property difficult and expensive to develop. CurrenUy there is only one single family home on the entire pazceL The existing platting of this parcel consists of 36 by 109 foot lots with an undeveloped alley bisecting the properry and undeveloped Annapolis Street abutting the southern end. It is unlikely that either of these right-of-ways will ever be developed due to the steep slope of the pazcel and the freeway abutting the east side of the properiy. The applicant is proposing to re-plat this pazcel to create nine new lots with access from the street via a shared driveway. The proposed lots will be about the same overall size as the existing lots but in order to provide access to the southern half of the site they need to be reconfigured and hence require several variances. A single family detached home will be constructed on each new lot. The overall azea of this site is sufficient to meet the lot size requirements for nine single family homes but the inegulaz shape of the pazcel and the need to provide access to the southem portion of the site, prohibit the development of standard lots. The resulting irregulaz sized lots require variances in order to build on. 2. The shape and contours of the parcel as well as lack of access to the southern half of the site, aze circumstances that were not created by the applicant. 3. The shape and contours of this parcel make it difficult to develop. This is typical of the few remaining undeveloped sites in the city. The new plat will have the same number of lots as the existing plat and the new lots will be comparable in size to the existing lots. If the existing lots did not have to be reconfigured in order to provide access, they would not need 7 9 10 il 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 lot size and width variances. The overall azea of this pazcel, at 47,000 square feet, is sufficient to provide the required 5,000 square feet per lot required for nine new homes. The land remaining after the new lots aze platted will be heid in common by the new properry owners and will be used to provide additional open space and pazking. The requested variances will allow tius underused pazcel to be developed with new single family detached homes, increasing the housing stock in the city. The proposed project is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code. 4. This pazcel abuts Lafayette Freeway on the east, vacated Annapolis Street on the south, Wyoming Street on the north and a high ridge on the west. The requested setback variances will not affect the supply of light or air to any properry outside of this development. o�_�a.� The proposed development is self contained. All of the new homes will front on the private drive and none will front on a public street. The homes and lots will all be approximately the same size with similaz setbacks. While the new homes and lots may not necessarily match some of the older e�sting homes in the azea, they are certainly in keeping with each other and the new urban development standazds. This development is similar to other recent cluster developments in the city with the exception that these homes aze all detached dwellings and cluster developments typically contain attached housing units sharing a common wall. The requested variances will not adversely affect the chazacter of the surrounding area. S. The proposed variances, if granted, will not change or alter the zoning classification of the property. 6. The applicanYs primary desire is to develop this underused parcel of land with homes that meet new urban design standards. WHEREAS, Pursuant to the provisions of Leg. Code § 64.205, Paul Krawetz, duly filed an appeal from the determination made by the BZA and requested a hearing before the City Council for the purpose of considering the actions taken by the said Board; and 34 WHEREAS, Acting pwsuant to Leg. Code §§ 64.205 - 64.208, and upon notice to affected 35 parties, a public hearing was duly conducted by the City Council on Wednesday, February 28, 36 2001, where all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard; and 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 WHEREAS, The City Council, having heazd the statements made, and having considered the variance application, the report of staff, the record, minutes and resolution of the BZA, does hereby RESOLVE, to uphold the decision of the BZA in this matter finding no error in the facts, findings or procedures of the BZA; and be it F'URTHER RESOLVED, That the appeal of Paul Krawetz be and is hereby denied and that the City Council adopts as its own the facts and findings set forth in the BZA resolutions for BZA file no. 00-121177; and be it FINALLY RESOLVED, That the City Clerk shall mail a copy of this resolution to Guptil � ��'�, Contracting Inc. and Paul Krawetz, the Zoning Admiuistrator, Planning Coxnxnission and Board of Zoning Appeals. � . Requested by Department of: By: Form Appro d by City Attorney s �/-alh �✓�cww-- 3— G- c� ( Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: �� By Approved by Mayor: � / � By: Adopted by Council: Date �� \ Q�,,,, 1'�. �, P^'�, � -�-� -. 7 d t - aa°� Councilmember Coleman A351GN March 7, 2001 (Suspension) xu� ROVfiM OROER TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES DATEINITIATED rch 7. 2001 GREEN SHEET N� 110304 ■ u �...,�,��,� � ��.�. _ � ❑ �.,�„ ❑ �„� ❑ wwcuusmxcESOOe. ❑ wum�.�a�mn.ccro ❑IIRYDRlOR1�198ia1if) ❑ (CL.IP ALL LOCATIONS POR SIGNATURE) Memorializing City Council Action taken February 28, 2001, denying the appeal of Paul to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals approving variances in order to re-plat a of land and construct nine (9) single family homes at 468 Wyoming Street East. (Guptil Contracting developer). auaiiorv npprove (a) or ne�ecc PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Whak �en, APPROVED OF TRANSACTION S SOURCE fi50NAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSW ER TXE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: Has this person/fi�m ever worketl under a coMract tor this depaAmeMT VES NO Has this persoNfirm ever been a ciry empbyeel YES NO Does this persoNfirm possess a sltill not noimallypossessed by any curteM cdy employee? YES NO Is this personR�m a targetetl vendoR YES NO COST/REVENUE BUDGETm (CIRCLE ON� ACTNITY NUMBER YES NO (��M � 1 -aay Interdepartmental Memorandum CITY OF SAINT PAUL DATE: Mazch 7, 2001 TO: Councilmember Chris Coleman FROM: Peter W. Warner, Assistant City Attorney RE: Appeal by Paul Krawetz from a Board of Zoning Appeals approval of variances for property located at 486 Wyoming Street East. Councilmember Coleman: Attached please find a Resolution memorializing the decision of the City Council to deny the appeal of Paul Krawetz in the above referenced matter. The Resolution memorializes the Council's decision. I ask that you introduce it under suspension today for the purposes of complying with the requirements of Minnesota Statute § 15.99. If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact me. OFFICE OF LICENSE, INSPECTIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Roger CuKfce, Direaor 3y CITY OF SA1NT PAUL Norm Colem¢n. Mayor $UILDINGINSPEC170NAND Te[ephone:6Z2-266-900I DESIGN - , •�SrRUN� 3�0 St PMer Street - "�� p �C � I Suite 370 - -. , ._ - , . � Saint Pau1, Minne: The Saint Paul Cfty CouncH will mn- ` .Febt- a � h�h �on� edn� y, : COUnc�1 Cham}x+rc. 1111Ld�I'YOOr L`ILp Hall-. .Coiuthouse, 15. West Kellagg =Bw�levazd,- February 8, 2001 P� � d�si of�the�Bo `a�d f Zon3ng APA�� _ aPP[oving seveial � vazi- Ms. Nanc Anderson �� order fo re-plat a-parcel of ]and y and constrnc't nine (9) new single �fa�'ty City Council Research Office homes at 468 Wyoming Stieet East (GuptU Room 310 City Hall �n+��s � Saint Paul, MN 55102 �atea: Febr�ary 8, 2ooa PIANCY ANDEi2SON� Assistant Cify Co�ncil Secretary� , � Dear Ms. Anderson: '' �'�' i�1:`- � . - --.SL-PNOL i$GAL,�LF7MaER _ . 02018398. . . � _ . _ , � , I would like to confirm that a public hearing before the City Council is scheduled for Wednesday,'Febriiary 28, 2001 for the following zoning case: Appellant: File Number: Purpose: Location: Staff : District 7: Board : Paul Krawetz 00-121177 Appeal of a Board of Zoning Appeals decision approving several variances in order to re-plat a parcel of land and construct 9 new single family homes. 468 Wyoming Street East, Developer is Guptil Contracting Recommended approval of the vaziances, subject to the condition that the alley bisecting the property and that portion of Annapolis Street abutting the property are vacated. No recommendation Approved on a 4-1 vote. I have confirmed this date with the office of Council Member Chris Coleman. My understandin� is that this public hearing request will appear on the agenda of the Ciry Council at your earliest convenience and that you wIll publish notice of the hearing in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger. Thanks! Please call me at 266-9082 if you have any questions. Sincerely, �� , `�✓�/`—`/ �� J hn rdwick, Zoning Specialist ; APPLICATION FOR APPEAL Department oJPlanning and Economic Dwelopment Zoning Section 1100 Cih� Hall Annez 25 Y3'es1 Fourth Street Saint Paul, MR' SSI01 266-6589 APPELLANT PROPERTY LOCATION L- eo - � o�.a�y � � d8te Address C^C�fs� �L�""Ni/�%!d� City �'`T' f�/�vC— St�'//�Zip�l�7 Daytime phone ��J'.�� Zoning File Name � �'— �� 7 � AddresslLocation ��' G �.f l G/��%D�//"`G s, p,�-� � � �v S �-« � TYPE OF APPEAL: Application is hereby made for an appeal to the: �v Board of Zoning Appeals � City Council under the provisions of Chapter 64, Section , Paragraph of the Zoning Code, to appeal a decision made by the on -,.��-e ZZ ,,�� 1 File number. � �—/��/ ��7 (date of decision) GROUNDS FOR APPEAL: Explain why you feel there has been an error in any requirement, permit, decision or refusal made by an administrative official, or an error in fact, procedure or - finding made by the Board of Zoning Appeals or the Pianning Commission. �!� F� �' Y�f7/J" � j: `fa � !✓121� !U?� '�!-� �� ' � �� :s��-�� o� �t.��-�� r L.�� v G�' s' �c>�- / ln�4lr� �� i� � ��'-� � 1 1 T� S F�= �/ � �l��s'��- �/��--�'�'/��'� ��-�-lr a `z �./�-�/ /�-c J �'� �� ""� r ------ �l � �'�°iy ��f ��' P �� -- L� � �� f. f��, � I,� < << �j' Y�-� � �` d� � � ��e�-��-,`�G �,�-.1/ /L�Gf�d� r � `lc�r..� Attach additiona! sheetif ces ary) ��-fC.� ��11G�'�� AppiicanYs sig City agent C\-�� BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS STAFF REPORT TYPE OF APPLICATION: APPLICANT: HEARING DATE LOCATIOIV: Major Variance GUPTTL CONTRACTING INC January 22, 2001 468 WYOMING STREET EAST FILE #: Ol - 121177 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOTS 1 AND 1Q BLOCK 31 THE WEST ST. PAUL REAL ESTATE AND IMPROVEMENT SYNDICATE N0. 2, RAMSEY COiNTY, Mi�i; TOGETHEF �VITH THAT PART OF THE VACATED ALLEY ADJOINRQG SAIA LOTS LYII�TG BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE EAST AATD WEST LINES OF SAID LOT 1; and LOTS 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, AND 10, BLOCK 8 PAUL MARTTN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN. EXCEPTING THERE FORM THE FOLLOWING TWO DESCRIBED PROPERTIES: THAT PART OF LOT 10, BLOCK 8, PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE A1VD OF RECORD IIQ THE OFFTCE OF THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS 1N AND FOR RAMSEY COUNTY WHICH LIES NORTHEASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 THENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 AND THERE TERMINATING: and THAT PART OF LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 8, PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, ACCORDINC TO THE PLAT TAEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFTCE OF THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS IN AND FOR RAMSEY COUNTY WHICH LIES NORTHEASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST COR�\'ER OF LOT 10 SAFD BLOCK 8 TAENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO A POINT O� THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 3, BLOCK 8, DISTANCE 10.00 FEET EAST OF THE A'ORTH�V EST CORNER THEREOF AND THERE TERivIINATNG. TOGETHER WITH THAT PART OF THE VACATED ALLEY ADJOINING SAID LOTS LYING BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE WEST LII�TE OF SAID LOT 6 AND A Ll\�E DRAWN FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10. and THAT PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF VACATED ANNAPOLIS SIREET, AS DEDICATED IN SAID PAUL MARTIIV'S ADDITIO\r TO TAE CITY OF ST. PAUL LYING BETWEEIV THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIOI�S OF'PHE W EST LINE OF SAID SAID LOT 6 A1VD A LINE DRAWN FROA�I THE NORTH W EST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORiv'ER OF SAID LOT 1 Q BLOCK 8, SAID PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN. PLANNING DISTRICT: PRESENT ZONING: REPORT DATE: DEADLINE FOR ACTION: R-4 January 17, 2001 Apri13,2001 DATE RECEIVED: 7anuary 9, 20�1 Paae I of 4 ZONING CODE REFERENCE: 61.101 R 67304 BY: John Hardwick �1 o�-la q File O1-121177 Staff Report A. PURPOSE: Several variances in order to subdivide a parcel of land and construct nine new single family homes. The variances required for the subdivision aze as follows: A minimum lot size of 5,000 square feet and a minimuxn width of 40 feet is required for each lot. Lotsl, 2& 3: Proposed area of 3,126 sq. ft. and width of 39 feet, for variances of 1,874 sq. ft. and 1 ft. Lot 4: Proposed area of 3,224 sq. ft. and width of 35 feet, for variances of 1,776 sq. ft. and 5 ft. Lot 5: Proposed area of 3,120 sq. ft. and width of 39 feet, for variances of 1,880 sq. ft. and 1 ft. Lot 6: Proposed area of 4,621 sq. ft., for a variance of 379 sq. ft. Lot 7: Proposed area of 4,860 sq. ft., for a variance of 140 sq. ft. Lot 8: Proposed azea of 3,609 sq. ft., for a variance of 1,391 sq. ft. Lot 9: Proposed area of 3,199 sq. ft. and a width of 39 feet, for variances of 1,801 sq. ft. and 1 ft. The variances required for constructing the new homes are as follows: Front and rear setbacks of 25 feet are required and lot coverage of 30% is allowed. Lots 1, 2, 3& 5: Front setbacks of 16 feet, rear setbacks of 12 feet and coverage of 40% Lot 4: Front setback of 16 feet, rear setback of 12 feet and coverage of 39% Lot 6: Front setback of 16 feet, rear setback of 12 feet. Lot 7: Front setback of 7 feet. Lot 8: Front setback of 12 feet and coverage of 35% Lot 9: Front setback of 10 feet, rear setback of 15 feet and coverage of 39% B. SITE AND AREA CONDITIONS: This is a 47,000 square foot parcel with no alley access. The property slopes from the southwest down to the northeast. There is currently a single family home on a small portion of the site. The rest of the site is undeveloped. Surrounding Land Use: Lafayette Freeway to the east, West Saint Paul boundary to the south and single family homes to the north and west. C. BACKGROUND: The applicant recently purchased this property and would like to develop nine new single family homes each on their own lots with a portion of the site held in common. D. FINDINGS: 1. The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use under the strict provisions of the code. This is an irregular shaped parcel of land with limited access and steep slopes over the southwestem portion of the site. These conditions make the property difficult and expensive to develop. Cuzrently there is only one single family home on the entire parcel. The existing platting of this parcel consists of Page 2 of 4 i� a �-aa� File 01-121177 Staff Report 36 by 109 foot lots with an undeveloped alley bisecting the property and undeveloped Annapolis Street abuttzng the southern end. It is unlikely that either of these right-of-ways will ever be developed due to the steep slope of the parcel and the freeway abutting fhe east side of the property. The applicant is proposing to replat this parcel to create nine new lots �vith access from the street via a shared driveway. The proposed lots will be about the same overall size as the existing lots but in order to provide access to the southem half of the site they need to be reconfigured and hence require several variances. A sin�le family detached home will be constructed on each new lot. The overall area of this site is sufficient to meet the lot size requirements for nine sin�le family homes but the irregular shape of the parcel and the need to provide access to the southern portion of the site, prohibit the development of standard lots. The resulting irregular sized lots require variances in order to build on. 2. The plight of the Znnd owner is due to circumstances unique to this property, and these circumstar:ces were not created by the land owner. The shape and contours of the parcel as well as lack of access to the southern half of the site, are circumstances that were not created by the applicant. 3. The pYOposed variances are in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code, and are consistent with the heaZth, sc�fery, comfort, morals and welfare of the inhabitants of the City of St. Paul. The shape and contours of this parcel make it difficult to develop. This is typical of the few rernainino undeveloped sites in the city. The new plat will have the same number of lots as the existing plat and the new lots will be comparable in size to the existing lots. If the existing lots did not have to be reconfigured in order to provide access, they would not need lot size and width variances. The overall area of this parcel, at 47,000 squa're feet, is sufficient to provide the required 5,000 square feet per lot required for nine new homes. The land remaining after the new lots are platted will be held in common by the new property owners and wili be used to provide additional open space and parking. The requested variances will allow this underused parcel to be developed with new single family detached homes, increasing the housing stock in the city. The proposed project is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code. 4. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to acljacent property, nor will it alter the essential character of the surrounding area or unreasonably diminish established property values within the surrounding area. This parcel abuts Lafayette Freeway on the east, vacated Annapolis Street on the south, Wyomin� Street on the north and a tugh rid�e on the west. The requested setback variances will not affect the supply of light or air to any property not within this development. The proposed development is self contained. All of the new homes will front on the private drive and none will front on a public street. The homes and lots will all be approximately the same size with Page 3 of 4 o� aa-9 File Ol-121177 Staff Report similar setbacks. While the new homes and lots may not necessarily match some of the older existin� homes in the area, they are certainly in keeping with each other and the new urban development standazds. This development is similar to other recent cluster developments in the city with the exception that these homes are all detached dwellings and cluster developments typically contain attached housing units sharing a common wall. The requested variances will not adversely affect the character of the surrounding area. S. The variance, ifgranted, would not permit any use that is not pennitted under the provisions of the code for the properry in the district where the affected land is located, nor would it alter or cha�sge tTae zoning district classification of the property. The proposed variances, if granted, will not change or alter the zoning classification of the property. 6. The request for vnriance is not based primarily on a desire to increase fhe value or income potential of the parcel of Zand. The applicants primary desire is to develop this underused parcel of land with homes that meet new urban design standards. E. 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Name of owner (if Legal description � tt�PcCl-L�� (attach additional sheef if necessary) Lot size ��-�l7� si��fr Present Zoning� Present Use �^��z ��. � h Proposed Use 1. Variance(s) requested: � � L� 3ac.�� t.n= 2. What physical characteristics of the property prevent its being used for any of the permitted uses in your zone? (topography, size and shape of lot, soil conditions, etc.) 3. 6cplain how the strid application of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would result in peculiar or exceptional practicai difficulties or exceptional undue hardships. CASHIERS USE ONLY 4. Explain how the granting of a variance will not be a substantial detriment to the public good or a substantial impairment of the intent and purpose of the Zoning Ordinance. � � � � �fv /k?a.�. 't"l�. � C � u` 1= Si - �i�uL �D �1�0 q �L�R-�G �UwS2•S �b iTS �R'/ �OyF J � N'�'t'+M'P'4L��' � �0�-l.Sin� ApplicanYs signature�✓�I C� / Date ��- ZoUt� I � � ' _i4; . : �1 55:4' El<G3�1396 , . GUPTIL CUNTF,ACTItdu ?AGE 6:.; u2 Guptil Inc.'s Request for `Variance V4'alnut Ridge We a�e tequesting rariuicE slaape, topography and loca occupied bp a sin�le well w has iune lots but access l�as of�Vest Sau�t PauJ vaCatinc site. It is our £eeling that th new a�cupants to sllace ixz 1 l�ousing agenda. Lot Size and Set Baeks o�-za9 �r the devetOp]%ent we are calling V}�alnut Ridge due to th� . o£the site. This site is slightly ovet oate acre and is home Uuilt in the early J 900's. 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DOIVN`fOWN ��'� ��,.� af�)�1��77 i �� G�•'�'�'� CITY OF SAINT PAUL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RESOLUTTON ZONING FILE NUMBER: # oi-rzu�� DATE: 7anuary 2z, zool WHEREAS, Guptil Contracting Inc. has applied for a variance from the strict application of the provisions of Section 61.101 & 67304 of the Saint PauI Legislative Code pertaining to front setbacks, rear setbacks and lot coverage allowances as follows: Lots 1, 2, 3, & 5: front setbacks of 16 feet, rear satbacks of 12 feet and lot coverages of 40%; Lot 4: front setback of 16 feet, rear setback of 12 feet and lot coverage of 39%; Lot 6: front seYback of 16 feet, rear setback of 12 feet and lot coverage of 30%; Lot 7: front setback of 7 feet and lot coverage of 30%; Lot 8: front setback of 12 feet and lot coverage of 35%; Lot 9: front setback of 10 feet, rear setback of 15 feet and lot coverage of 39%; in the R-4 zoning district at 468 Wyoming Street East; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals conducted a public hearing on January 22, 2001 pursuant to said appeal in accordance with the requirements of Section 64.205 of the Legislative Code; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals based upon evidence presented at the public hearing, as substantially reflected in the minutes, made the following findings of fact: 1. The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use under the strict provisions of the code. This is an irregular shaped parcel of land with limited access and steep slopes over the southwestern portion of the site. These conditions make the properiy difficult and expensive io develop. Currently there is only one sin�le family home on the entire parcel. The existing plaTTing of this parcel consists of 36 by 109 foot lots witl� an undeveloped alley bisecting the property and undeveloped Annapolis Street abutting the southern end. It is unlikely that either of these right-of-ways will ever be developed due to the steep slope of the parcel and the freeway abutting the east side of the property. The applicant is proposing to replat this parcel to create nine new lots with access from the street via a shared driveway. The proposed lots will be about the same overall size as the existing lots but in order to provide access to the southern half of the site they need to be reconfigured and hence require several variances. A single family detached home will be consYructed on each new lot. The overall area of this site is sufficient to meet the lot size requirements for nine single family homes but the irregular shape of the parcel and the need to provide access to the southem portion of the site, prohibit the development of standard lots. The resulting inegular sized lots require variances in order to build on. 2. The plight of the land owner is due to circumstances unique to this property, and these circumstances were rtot created by the land owrter. Page ] of 4 O � -�i'1 File 01-121177 Resolution Tfle shape and contours of the parcel as well as lack of access to the southem half of the site, are circumstances that were not created by the appficant. 3. The proposed variances are in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code, and are consistent with the health, safery, comforf, morals and lvelfare of the inhabitants of the City ofSt. Paul. The shape and contours of this parcel make it difficulY to develop. This is typical of the £etiv remaining undeveloped sites in the city. The new plat will have the sarrte number of lots as the existing plat and the new lots will be comparable in size to the existing lots. If the existing lots did not have to be reconfigured in order to provide access, they would not need lot size and width variances. The overall area of this parcel, at 47,000 square feet, is sufficient to provide the required 5,000 square feet per lot required for nine new homes. The land remaining after the new lots are platted will be held in common by the new property owners and will be used to provide additional open space and parking. The requested variances will allow this underused parcel to be developed with new single family detached homes, increasing the housing stock in the city. The proposed project is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code. 4. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, nor will it alter the essential character of the surrozsnding area or zdnreasonably diminish established property values within the surrounding area. This parcel abuts Lafayette Freeway on the east, vacated Annapolis Street on the south, Wyoming Street on the north and a high ridge on the west. The requested setback variances will not affect the supply of light or air to any property outside of this development. The proposed development is self contained. All of the new homes will front on the private drive and none will front on a public street. The homes and lots will all be approximately the same size with simiiar setbacks. While the new homes and lots may not necessarity match some of the older existing homes in the area, they are certainly in keeping with each other and the new urban development standards. This development is similar to other recent cluster developments in the city with the exception that these homes are all detached dwellings and cluster developments typically contain attached housing units sharing a common wall. The requested variances will not adversely af£ect the character of the sunounding area. 5. The variance, ifgranted, would not permit any use that is not permitted under the provisions of the code for the property in the district where the affected land is located, nor would it alter or change ihe zonzng district classification of the property. Page 2 of 4 0�-�?9 File 01-121177 Resolution The proposed variances, if gtanted, will not change or alter the zoning classification of the property. 6. The request for variance zs not based primarily on a desire to increase the value or income potential of the parcel of land. The applicant's primary desire is to develop this underused parcel of land with homes that meet new urban design standards. NOW, THEREF012E, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals that the provisions of Section 61.I01 & 67.304 are hereby waived to allow setbacks and lot coverages as follows: Lofs 1, 2, 3, & 5: front setbacks of 16 feet, rear setbacks of 12 feet and lot coverage of 40%; Lot 4: front setback o£ 16 feet, rear setback of 12 feet and lot coverage of 39%; Lot 6: front setback of 16 feet, rear setback of 12 feet and lot coverage of 30%; Lot 7: front setback of 7 feet and lot coverage of 30%; Lot 8: front seTback of 12 feet and lot coverage of 35%; Lot 9: front setback of 10 feet, rear setback of 15 feet and ]ot coverage of 39%; subject to the condition that the alley bisecting this parcel and Annapolis Street are properly vacated. In ozder to construct nine new single family homes on property located at 468 Wyoming Street East; and legally described as LOTS 1 AND 1Q BLOCK 31 THE WEST ST. PAUL REAL ESTATE AND IMPROVEMENT SYNDICATE NO. 2, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN; TOGETHER WITH THAT PART OF THE VACATED ALLEY ADJOINING SAID LOTS LYING BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE EAST AND WEST LINES OF SAID LOT 1; and LOTS 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, AND 10, BLOCK 8 PAUL M.ARTIN'S ADDITIOi�T TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN. EXCEPTING THERE FORM THE FOLLOWING TWO DESCRIBED PROPERTIES: THAT PART OF LOT 10, BLOCK 8, PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OPFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS IN AND FOR RAMSEY COUNTY WHICH LIES NORTHEASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCffiBED LINE: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORIv�ER OF SAID LOT 10 THENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO THE NORTHWEST WRNER OF SAID LOT 10 AND THERE TERMINATING: and THAT PART OF LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 8, PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS IN AND FOR RAMSEY COUNTY WHICH LIES NORTHEASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: BEGINNING AT TH$ NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 10 SAID BLOCK 8 THENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 3, BLOCK 8, DISTANCE 10.00 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER THEREOF AND THERE TERMINATIi`G. TOGETHER WITH THAT PART OF THE VACATED ALLEY ADJOINING SAID LOTS LYING BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 6 AND A LINE DRAVN FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10. and TH.AT PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF VACATED ANNAPOLTS STREET, AS DEDICATED IN SAID PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITIODI TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL LYING BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 6 AND A LINE DRAWN FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10, BLOCK 8, SAID PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN; in accordance with the application for vanance and the site plan on file with the Zoning Administrator. Page 3 of 4 a� •�� File 01-121177 Resolution MQVED BY: Morton SECONDED BY Bogen IN FAVOR: s AGAINST: � MAILED: January 23, 2001 TIME LIMIT: No order of the Board of Zoning Appeals permitting the erection or alteration of a buildiug or off-street parking facility shall be valid for a period longer than one year, unless a bnilding permit for such erection or alteration is obtained within such period and such erection or alteration is proceed'zng pursuant to the terms of such permit. The Board of Zoning Appeals or the City Council may grant an extension ttot to exceed one year. In granting such extension, the Board of Zoning Appeals may decide to hold a public hearing. APPEAL: Decisions of the Board of Zoning Appeals are final subject to appeal to the City Council within 15 days by anyone affected by the decision. Building permits shall not be issued after an appeal has been filed. If permits have been issued before an appeal has been filed, then the permits are suspended and construction shall cease until the City Council has made a final determination of the appeal. CERTIFICATION: I, the undersigned Secretary to the Board of Zoning Appeals for the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy with the original record in my office; and find the same to be a true and correct copy of said original and of the titi�hole thereof, as based on approved minutes of the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals meeting held on January 22, 2001 and on record in the OFfice of License Inspection and Environmental Protection, 350 St. Peter Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota. SAINT PAUL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS � X� I o 1��il� "t�",`_� Deb6ie Crippen Secretary to the Board Page 4 oF 4 O�-?� CIT� OF SAINT PAUL BOARD OF ZONTNG APPEALS RESOLUTION ZONING FILE NUMBER: # oi-izii�7 DATE January 22, 2001 WHEREAS, Guptzl Contracting Inc. has applied for variances from the strict application of the provisions of Section 61.101 & 67304 of the Saint Pau] Legislative Code pertaining to the minimum lot size; proposed lot sizes are as follows: Lots 1, 2, & 3: of 3,126 sq. ft. and widths of 39 feet; Lot 4: of 3,224 sq. ft. and a width of 35 feet; Lot 5: of 3,120 sq. ft. and a width of 39 feet; Lot 6: of 4,621 sq. ft. and 40 feet Lot 7: of 4,860 sq. ft. and width of 40 feet; Lot 8: of 3,609 sq. ft. and width of 40 feet; and Lot 9: of 3, I99 sq. ft. and width of 39 feet; in the R-4 zoning district at 468 Wyaming Stceet East; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Boazd of Zoning Appeals conducted a public hearing on January 22, 2001 pursuant to said appeal in accordance with the requirements of Section 64.205 of the Legislative Code; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeais based upon evidence presented at the public hearing, as substantially reflected in the minutes, made the following findings of fact: I. The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use under the strict provisions of the code. This is an irregular shaped parcel of land with limited access and steep slopes over the southwestern portion of the site. These conditions make the property difficult and expensive to develop. Currently there is only one single family home on the entire parcel. Tke existing platting of this parcel consists of 36 by 109 foot lots with an undeveloped alley bisecting the property and undeveloped Annapolis Streef abutting the southern end. It is uniikely thaY either of these right-of-ways will ever be developed due to the steep slope of the parcel and the freeway abntting the east side of the property. The applicant is proposing to replat this parcel to create nine new Iots witb access from the street via a shared driveway. The proposed lots will be about the same overall size as the existing lots but in order to provide access to the southern half of the site they need to be reconfigured and hence require several variances. A single family detached home wiil be constructed on each new lot. The overall area of this site is sufficient to meet the lot size requirements for niae single family homes but the irregular shape of the parcel and the need to provide access to the southern portion of the site, prohibit the development of standard lots. The resulting irregular sized lots require variances in arder to build on. 2. The plight of the land owner is due to circumstances itnique to this property, and these circumstances were not created by the land owner. Page 1 of 4 a� -�aq Fi1e 01-121177 Resolution The shape and contours of the parcel as well as lack of access to the southem half of the site, are circumstances that were not created by the applicant. 3. The proposed variances are in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code, and are consistent with the health, safety, comfort, morals and tivelfare of the inhabitants of the City ofSt. Paul. The shape and contours of this parcel make it difficult fo develop. This is typical of the few remaining undeveloped sites in the city. The new plat wili have the same number of lots as the existing plat and the new lots will be comparable in size to the existing lots. If Yhe existing lots did not have to be reconfigured in order To provide access, they would not need Iot size and width variances. The overail area of this parcel, at 47,000 square feet, is sufficient to provide the required 5,000 square feet per lot required for nine new homes. The land remaining after the new lots are platted will be held in common by the new property owners and will be used to provide additional open space and parking. The requesYed variances will allow this underused parcel to be developed with new single family detached homes, increasing tbe housing stock in the city. The proposed project is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code. 4. The proposed variance tivill not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, nor will it alter the essential character of the surrounding area or unreasonably diminish established property values within the surrounding area. This parcel abuts Lafayette Freeway on the east, vacated Annapolis Street on the south, Wyoming Street on the north and a high ridge on the west. The requested setback variances will not affect the supply of light or air to any property outside of this developmenT. The proposed development is self contained. All of the new homes wiil front on the private drive and none will front on a public street. T1�e homes and lots will all be approximately the same size with similar setbacks. While the new homes and lots may not necessarily match some of the older existing homes in the area, they are certainly in keeping with each other and the new urban development standards. This development is similar to other recent clusfer developments in the city with fhe exception that these homes are ali detached dweliings and cluster developments typically contain attached housing units sharing a common wall. The requested variances will not adversety affect the character of the surrounding area. 5. The variance, ifgranted, would not permit any use that is not permitted under the provisions of the code for ihe property in ihe district where the affected land is located, nar would it alter or change the zonirzg district classifzcatio�z of the properry. The proposed variances, if granted, will not change or alter the zoning classification of the property. Page 2 of 4 Oi-?zq File 01-121177 Resolution 6. The request for var is not based primarily on a desire to increase the value or income potenliai of ihe parcel of land. The applicant's primary desire is to develop this underused parceI of land with homes that meet new urban design standards. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT I2ESOLVED, by the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals that the provisions of Section 61.101 & 67304 are hereby waived to allow lot sizes as follows: Lots 1, 2, & 3 of 3,126 sq. ft. and widths of 39 feet; Lot 4 of 3,224 sq. ft. and a width of 3S feet; Lot 5 of 3,120 sq. ft. and a width of 39 feet; Lot 6 of 4,621 sq. ft. and 40 feet; Lot 7 of 4,860 sq. ft. and width of 40 feet; Lot 8 of 3,609 sq. ft. and width of 40 feet; and Lot 9 of 3,199 sq. ft. and width of 39 feet; subject to the condition that the alley bisecting this parcel and Annapolis Street are properly vacated. In order to subdivide a parcel of land and construct nine new single family homes on property located at 468 Wyoming Street East; and legally described as LOTS i AND 10, BLOCK 31 THE WEST ST. PAUL REAL ESTATE AND IMPROVEMENT SYNDICATE NO. 2, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN; TOGETHER WITH THAT PART OF THE VACATED ALLEY AD70INING SAID LOTS LYING BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE EAST AND WEST LINES OF SAID LOT ]; and LOTS 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, AND 10, BLOCK 8 PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN. EXCEPTING THERE FORM THE FOLLOWING TWO DESCRTBED PROPERTIES: THAT PART OF LOT 10, BLOCK 8, PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS IN AND FOR RAMSEY COUNTY WHICH LTES NORTH$ASTEALY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LII�IE: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 THENCE NORTHWESTERI,Y TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 AND THERE TERMINATING: and THAT PART OF LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 8, PAUL MARTTN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS N AND FOR RAMSEY COUNTY WHICH LIES NORTHEASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LTNE: BEG tNNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT Ia SAID BLOCIi 8 THENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO A POINT ON THE NORTA LINE OF SAID LOT 3, BLOCK 8, DTSTANCE 10.00 F$ET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER THEREOF AND THERE TERMINATING. TOGETHER WITH THAT PART OF THE VACATED ALLEX ADJOINING SAID LOTS LYING SETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 6 AND A LINE DRAWN FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10. and THAT PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF VACATED ANNAPOLIS STREET, AS DEDICATED IN SAID PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL LYING BETWEEN THE SOUT$ERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 6 AND A LINE DRAWN FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 TO TAE SOUTHEAST CORi�'ER OF SAID LOT 10, BLOCK 8, SAID PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, RAMSEY CoLNTY, MN; in accordance with the application for variance and the site pian on file with the Zoning Administrator. MOVED BY: Morton SECONDED BY Bogen Page 3 oP 4 ot-Z? File # O1-121177 Resolution IN FAVOR: AGAINST: � MAILED: 7anuary 23, 2001 TIME LIMIT: No order of the $oard of Zoning Appeals permitting the erection or alteration of a buitding or off-street parking Facility sha11 be valid for a period longer than one year, unless a building permit for such erection or alteration is obtained within such period and such erection or alteration is proceeding pursuant to the terms of snch permit. The Board of Zoning Appeals or the City Council may grant an extension not fo exceed one year. Tn granfing such extension, the Board of Zoning Appeals may decide to hold a public hearing. APPEAL: Decisions of fhe Board of Zoning Appeals are final subject fo appeal fo the City Council within 15 days bq anyone affected by the decision. Building permits shall not be issued after an appeal has been filed. If permits have been issued before an appeai has been filed, then the permits are suspended and construction shall cease until the Cit,y Council has made a final determination of the appeal. CERTIFICATION: I, the undersigned Secretary to the Board of Zoning Appeals for the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, do hereby certifq that T have compared the foregoing copy Fvith the originat record in my office; and find the same to be a true and correct copy of said original and of the whole thereof, as based on approved minutes of the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals meeting held on January 22, 2001 and on record in the Oftice of License Inspection and Environmental Protection, 350 St. Peter Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota. SAINT PAUL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS �..�� ° �U `:� �. Debbie Crippen Secretary to the Board Page 4 of 4 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TAE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 0 \ •}�'� CITX COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 330 CITY HALL ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, JANUARY 22, 2001 PRFSENT: Mmes. Maddox, Bogen and Morton; Messrs. Faricy, Galles, and Wilson of the Board of Zoning Appeals; Mr. Hardwick and Ms. Ctippen of the Office of License, Inspection, and Environmenral Protecaon. ABSENT: 7on Duckstad '` Vincent Couriney * Excused The meeting was chaired by Joyce Maddox, Chair. Guptil ContracYing Inc (ff01-121177) 468 Wvoming Streef East: Several variances to re-platt a parcel of land and construct 9 new sin�le family homes. Minimum lot size vatiances are required for each of the 9 proposed new lots. Front and rear yard setback variances are required for each of the proposed new homes and lot coverage variances are required for 7 of the 9 homes. See file for specific variances and complete legal description. The applicant was present. Opposition was present at the hearing. Mr. Hardwick showed slides of the site and reviewed the staff repart with a recommendation for approval subject to the condition that the aliey bisecting this parcel and Annapolis Street are properiy vacated. No cortespondence was received regarding the variance request. No correspondence was received regarding the variance from District 3. Chuck Repke, 165 McBoal, stated that the staff report reflects their carrenc situation with the proper[y. Mr. Repke supplied two additional maps of the property, showing the current platting of the lots and an ariel view of the neighborhood. Mr. Repke stated that there are nine lots an the property that would abut Annapolis or would be accessed from the alley if either had been completed. He stated the property is fairly isolated because of the s[eep grade and the Lafayette Freeway running betow the property nor is the properry intrusive to the neighbors. Mr. Repke stated that they require no setback variances from Wyoming Street. The requested front setback variances allow the units to face their common driveway. The driveway takes up so much land, cuts through the center of the property, creating smaller lots and the Association must own the driveway. Mr. Repke stated that the Ciry's Housing Plan requires the building of 300 to 400 new housing units per year to be sold or rented to smaller households and sfipulates tfie need to insure a full range of housing for all income levels. He stated that this is the rype of development needed to add new housing usina the available open land within the Ciry of St. PauI. The Board questioned packing options within the development. Mr. Dennis Guptil, 6360 Glacier Lane, stated that each home would have a two-car garage. The development would be similar in concept to his development on the Eastside of St. Paul. They would require residents to park in their garages, while their guests would use the parking lot. He stated they would allow no parking along the driveway or in front of the �arages. Mr. Guptil stated that the AssociaTion will conTrol and handle generai upkeep of the common areas preforming landscaping and snow removal, giving residents the benefits of both a town house and a single family home. Mr. Guptil stated one of covenants of the Association will require tha[ residents park in their garage. He stated the number of parking spaces in the lot had been a compromise reached with Public Works. o ► -a�.q File // 01-121177 Minutes Page Two Ann Myron, 830 Kansas, stated that she is concerned because her blind husband enjoys taking walks around the cemetery by himself. She stated that Kansas is busy and fears that the traffic from nine more homes will create a trafFic hazard for her husband. She stated that losin� the trees on the property will greatly increase the noise from the freeway. Mike Price, 448 Annapolis Avenue East, stated that he feels the proposed homes wiIl not fit into the area. Mr. Price worries that once the developer zs no longer involved tlte Association will collapse leaving the properties open to becoming rental units rather [han single family homes. Mr. Price stated that they do not need any more renta] properry in the neighborhood. Paul Krawetz, 452 Wyoming East, stated that he is against the development and that he would like to see the area remains green space, or that theq build only one or two homes there. He stated tkat he feels it is a bad idea to build nine homes on fhe properry. That it will add to the tcaffic problems in the area, and add a commercia] atmosphere to the area. Karen Price, 448 Annapolis Avenue East, stated that Kansas Street is narrow and extremely steep. She stated that many times she has had to back down the hill to make room for a large truck or school bus coming down the street. Ms. Price staced that the trees on fhe pxoperty pcovide buffexing from the freeway noise, but they still have to shut their windows in the summer because of the noise. Mr. Repke sta(ed that there are nine lots and they are building nine homes. They need the variances because of the hilly terrain and the need to share a driveway. He stated that nine new homes do not create a significant amount of traffic. Mr. Repke stated that had they been trying to build town homes or apartments the area �uould have needed some kind of rezoning and he felt that the neighbors would have been just as resistant. Mr. Wi]son questioned the sizes of the Iots. Mr. Guptil explained that there wece nine lots on the property and had Annapolis been completed there wouId be no need for a variance to build nine homes. Also if the a11ey had been completed, they would have needed a variance to access the properry from the alley. He stated that because neither the street nor the alley has been completed it is necessary to access the property from Wyomin� Stzeet. Mr. Guptil stated that because of the typography of the land and the need to share a driveway some lots end up being smalIer. He stated that they had considered attached town homes and many othez designs; however, they feh that each home having its own green space and separate walls would be atuactive to families and would fit the neighborhood. Mr. Faricy questioned what the urban design standaids were. Mr. Guptil stated that it is an idea to build homes without squeezing them together, as opposed to building many homes or a Iarge apartment building in a small space. Developments that use the available properry while still allowing people space is a modern idea. Mr. Repke stated that as sites become more difficult to find within the city this type of development will become more common to increase the density of housin�. Mr. Faricy questioned whether the disYricT council had approved the plan. Mr. Hardwick replied that he had not received any communication from District Council 3, but heard that they made a motion not to support the variance. Mr. Repke stated that it was his understanding that the district councii did not support the variance at this time but hoped for more discussion among the neighbors. Mr. Repke stated that thzs is the type of development the Ciry's "New Housing 7nipauve," needs to increase housing as opposed to razing one home to build a new home. o�-iy°� ��le aoi-iaii�� Minutes Pa�e Three Mr. Faricy questioned the retention pond and the fire truck mrn around. Mr. Guptil stated that the depression for the pond would be grass covered and was part of the Storm Water Management Plan for the Ciry. In a large rainfall water would collect there and drain at a controlled rate. Mr. Guptil stated that the fire truck turn around was one of several options suggested by the fire department for developments. He stated sewer, water, fire, and public works had approved the plans for the development. Mr. Wilson questioned the size of the planned homes. Mr. Guptil replied that they were 22 feet by 46 feet. Hearing no further testimony, Ms. Maddox closed the public pottion af the meeting. Ms. Maddox questioned whether staff had looked at the intetsection on Kansas. Mr. Hardwick replied that the intersection was not considered part of the project. He stated that he did not know the area and had not entered the property from Annapolis or Kansas. Mr. Hardwick stated that if the intersection of. Kansas and Wyoming was a problem the residents needed to report it to Ciry's Public Works Department. He stated thaT the intersection should have no impacf on the variance request. Ms. Morton moved to approve the variances and the first resolution, concernin� the minimum lot size requirements and the re-piatting of the properry, based on findings 1 through 6, subject to the condition that the alley bisecting this parcel and Annapolis Street are pzoperly vacaTed. Ms. Bogen seconded the motion, �vhich passed on a ro11 call vote of 5-I(Wilson). Ms. Morton moved to approve the variances and the second resolution concerning, front setbacks, rear setbacks and lot coverage alIowances of the properties, based on findings 1 through 6, subject to the condition that the alley bisectin� this parcel and Annapolis Street are properly vacated. Mr. Wilson quesrioned whether they could put the iand to a more reasonable use. Mr. Hardwick replied that the City has a Izmited amount of land available for developmenc, as noted in the staff report. The City adopted a comprehensive plan that requires the development of 3,000 to 4,000 new housing units in the city. The plan suggests that one way to do this is by developing land that is marginally developable. Mr. Hardwick stated that this properry has sufficient lot size for nine single family homes. The irregular shape of the property, the lack of access to the properry, and the slope of the property make it harder to develop. He stated that it is staff's opinion that this proposal meets the Ciry's Comprehensive Plan and Housing Plan and that this is a reasonable use for the property. Ms. Bogen seconded the motion, which passed on a roll call vote of 5-1(Wilson). Submitted by: Approved by: Iohn Hardwick Gloria Bogen, Secretary CouncIl File # p � � .1�9 ('rreen ChPet # �\ �1 !lZ� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 2 WHEREAS, Guptil Contracting Inc. made applicarion to the Board of Zoning Appeals 3 (hereinafter BZA), BZA file no. 00-12 1 1 77, for variances from the strict application of 4 provisions ofthe Saint Paul Zoning Code so as to modify the requirements for front and reaz 5 setbacks and lot coverage allowances in order to re-plat a parcel of land located at 486 Wyoming 6 Street East and legally described as contained in the said file, all for the purpose of constructing 7 9 new single family homes on the said property; and 9 WHEREAS, after having provided notice to affected property owners, the BZA 10 conducted a public hearing on January 22, 2001 and decided to grant the application based upon 11 the following fmdings and conclusions as set forth in its resolution adopted January 22, 2001, 12 subj ect to the condition that the alley bisecting the properry and that portion of Annapolis Street 13 abutting the property are vacated: 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 1. This is an irregular shaped pazcel of land with limited access and steep slopes over the southwestern portion of the site. These conditions make the property difficult and expensive to develop. CurrenUy there is only one single family home on the entire pazceL The existing platting of this parcel consists of 36 by 109 foot lots with an undeveloped alley bisecting the properry and undeveloped Annapolis Street abutting the southern end. It is unlikely that either of these right-of-ways will ever be developed due to the steep slope of the pazcel and the freeway abutting the east side of the properiy. The applicant is proposing to re-plat this pazcel to create nine new lots with access from the street via a shared driveway. The proposed lots will be about the same overall size as the existing lots but in order to provide access to the southern half of the site they need to be reconfigured and hence require several variances. A single family detached home will be constructed on each new lot. The overall azea of this site is sufficient to meet the lot size requirements for nine single family homes but the inegulaz shape of the pazcel and the need to provide access to the southem portion of the site, prohibit the development of standard lots. The resulting irregulaz sized lots require variances in order to build on. 2. The shape and contours of the parcel as well as lack of access to the southern half of the site, aze circumstances that were not created by the applicant. 3. The shape and contours of this parcel make it difficult to develop. This is typical of the few remaining undeveloped sites in the city. The new plat will have the same number of lots as the existing plat and the new lots will be comparable in size to the existing lots. If the existing lots did not have to be reconfigured in order to provide access, they would not need 7 9 10 il 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 lot size and width variances. The overall azea of this pazcel, at 47,000 square feet, is sufficient to provide the required 5,000 square feet per lot required for nine new homes. The land remaining after the new lots aze platted will be heid in common by the new properry owners and will be used to provide additional open space and pazking. The requested variances will allow tius underused pazcel to be developed with new single family detached homes, increasing the housing stock in the city. The proposed project is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code. 4. This pazcel abuts Lafayette Freeway on the east, vacated Annapolis Street on the south, Wyoming Street on the north and a high ridge on the west. The requested setback variances will not affect the supply of light or air to any properry outside of this development. o�_�a.� The proposed development is self contained. All of the new homes will front on the private drive and none will front on a public street. The homes and lots will all be approximately the same size with similaz setbacks. While the new homes and lots may not necessarily match some of the older e�sting homes in the azea, they are certainly in keeping with each other and the new urban development standazds. This development is similar to other recent cluster developments in the city with the exception that these homes aze all detached dwellings and cluster developments typically contain attached housing units sharing a common wall. The requested variances will not adversely affect the chazacter of the surrounding area. S. The proposed variances, if granted, will not change or alter the zoning classification of the property. 6. The applicanYs primary desire is to develop this underused parcel of land with homes that meet new urban design standards. WHEREAS, Pursuant to the provisions of Leg. Code § 64.205, Paul Krawetz, duly filed an appeal from the determination made by the BZA and requested a hearing before the City Council for the purpose of considering the actions taken by the said Board; and 34 WHEREAS, Acting pwsuant to Leg. Code §§ 64.205 - 64.208, and upon notice to affected 35 parties, a public hearing was duly conducted by the City Council on Wednesday, February 28, 36 2001, where all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard; and 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 WHEREAS, The City Council, having heazd the statements made, and having considered the variance application, the report of staff, the record, minutes and resolution of the BZA, does hereby RESOLVE, to uphold the decision of the BZA in this matter finding no error in the facts, findings or procedures of the BZA; and be it F'URTHER RESOLVED, That the appeal of Paul Krawetz be and is hereby denied and that the City Council adopts as its own the facts and findings set forth in the BZA resolutions for BZA file no. 00-121177; and be it FINALLY RESOLVED, That the City Clerk shall mail a copy of this resolution to Guptil � ��'�, Contracting Inc. and Paul Krawetz, the Zoning Admiuistrator, Planning Coxnxnission and Board of Zoning Appeals. � . Requested by Department of: By: Form Appro d by City Attorney s �/-alh �✓�cww-- 3— G- c� ( Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: �� By Approved by Mayor: � / � By: Adopted by Council: Date �� \ Q�,,,, 1'�. �, P^'�, � -�-� -. 7 d t - aa°� Councilmember Coleman A351GN March 7, 2001 (Suspension) xu� ROVfiM OROER TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES DATEINITIATED rch 7. 2001 GREEN SHEET N� 110304 ■ u �...,�,��,� � ��.�. _ � ❑ �.,�„ ❑ �„� ❑ wwcuusmxcESOOe. ❑ wum�.�a�mn.ccro ❑IIRYDRlOR1�198ia1if) ❑ (CL.IP ALL LOCATIONS POR SIGNATURE) Memorializing City Council Action taken February 28, 2001, denying the appeal of Paul to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals approving variances in order to re-plat a of land and construct nine (9) single family homes at 468 Wyoming Street East. (Guptil Contracting developer). auaiiorv npprove (a) or ne�ecc PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Whak �en, APPROVED OF TRANSACTION S SOURCE fi50NAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSW ER TXE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: Has this person/fi�m ever worketl under a coMract tor this depaAmeMT VES NO Has this persoNfirm ever been a ciry empbyeel YES NO Does this persoNfirm possess a sltill not noimallypossessed by any curteM cdy employee? YES NO Is this personR�m a targetetl vendoR YES NO COST/REVENUE BUDGETm (CIRCLE ON� ACTNITY NUMBER YES NO (��M � 1 -aay Interdepartmental Memorandum CITY OF SAINT PAUL DATE: Mazch 7, 2001 TO: Councilmember Chris Coleman FROM: Peter W. Warner, Assistant City Attorney RE: Appeal by Paul Krawetz from a Board of Zoning Appeals approval of variances for property located at 486 Wyoming Street East. Councilmember Coleman: Attached please find a Resolution memorializing the decision of the City Council to deny the appeal of Paul Krawetz in the above referenced matter. The Resolution memorializes the Council's decision. I ask that you introduce it under suspension today for the purposes of complying with the requirements of Minnesota Statute § 15.99. If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact me. OFFICE OF LICENSE, INSPECTIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Roger CuKfce, Direaor 3y CITY OF SA1NT PAUL Norm Colem¢n. Mayor $UILDINGINSPEC170NAND Te[ephone:6Z2-266-900I DESIGN - , •�SrRUN� 3�0 St PMer Street - "�� p �C � I Suite 370 - -. , ._ - , . � Saint Pau1, Minne: The Saint Paul Cfty CouncH will mn- ` .Febt- a � h�h �on� edn� y, : COUnc�1 Cham}x+rc. 1111Ld�I'YOOr L`ILp Hall-. .Coiuthouse, 15. West Kellagg =Bw�levazd,- February 8, 2001 P� � d�si of�the�Bo `a�d f Zon3ng APA�� _ aPP[oving seveial � vazi- Ms. Nanc Anderson �� order fo re-plat a-parcel of ]and y and constrnc't nine (9) new single �fa�'ty City Council Research Office homes at 468 Wyoming Stieet East (GuptU Room 310 City Hall �n+��s � Saint Paul, MN 55102 �atea: Febr�ary 8, 2ooa PIANCY ANDEi2SON� Assistant Cify Co�ncil Secretary� , � Dear Ms. Anderson: '' �'�' i�1:`- � . - --.SL-PNOL i$GAL,�LF7MaER _ . 02018398. . . � _ . _ , � , I would like to confirm that a public hearing before the City Council is scheduled for Wednesday,'Febriiary 28, 2001 for the following zoning case: Appellant: File Number: Purpose: Location: Staff : District 7: Board : Paul Krawetz 00-121177 Appeal of a Board of Zoning Appeals decision approving several variances in order to re-plat a parcel of land and construct 9 new single family homes. 468 Wyoming Street East, Developer is Guptil Contracting Recommended approval of the vaziances, subject to the condition that the alley bisecting the property and that portion of Annapolis Street abutting the property are vacated. No recommendation Approved on a 4-1 vote. I have confirmed this date with the office of Council Member Chris Coleman. My understandin� is that this public hearing request will appear on the agenda of the Ciry Council at your earliest convenience and that you wIll publish notice of the hearing in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger. Thanks! Please call me at 266-9082 if you have any questions. Sincerely, �� , `�✓�/`—`/ �� J hn rdwick, Zoning Specialist ; APPLICATION FOR APPEAL Department oJPlanning and Economic Dwelopment Zoning Section 1100 Cih� Hall Annez 25 Y3'es1 Fourth Street Saint Paul, MR' SSI01 266-6589 APPELLANT PROPERTY LOCATION L- eo - � o�.a�y � � d8te Address C^C�fs� �L�""Ni/�%!d� City �'`T' f�/�vC— St�'//�Zip�l�7 Daytime phone ��J'.�� Zoning File Name � �'— �� 7 � AddresslLocation ��' G �.f l G/��%D�//"`G s, p,�-� � � �v S �-« � TYPE OF APPEAL: Application is hereby made for an appeal to the: �v Board of Zoning Appeals � City Council under the provisions of Chapter 64, Section , Paragraph of the Zoning Code, to appeal a decision made by the on -,.��-e ZZ ,,�� 1 File number. � �—/��/ ��7 (date of decision) GROUNDS FOR APPEAL: Explain why you feel there has been an error in any requirement, permit, decision or refusal made by an administrative official, or an error in fact, procedure or - finding made by the Board of Zoning Appeals or the Pianning Commission. �!� F� �' Y�f7/J" � j: `fa � !✓121� !U?� '�!-� �� ' � �� :s��-�� o� �t.��-�� r L.�� v G�' s' �c>�- / ln�4lr� �� i� � ��'-� � 1 1 T� S F�= �/ � �l��s'��- �/��--�'�'/��'� ��-�-lr a `z �./�-�/ /�-c J �'� �� ""� r ------ �l � �'�°iy ��f ��' P �� -- L� � �� f. f��, � I,� < << �j' Y�-� � �` d� � � ��e�-��-,`�G �,�-.1/ /L�Gf�d� r � `lc�r..� Attach additiona! sheetif ces ary) ��-fC.� ��11G�'�� AppiicanYs sig City agent C\-�� BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS STAFF REPORT TYPE OF APPLICATION: APPLICANT: HEARING DATE LOCATIOIV: Major Variance GUPTTL CONTRACTING INC January 22, 2001 468 WYOMING STREET EAST FILE #: Ol - 121177 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOTS 1 AND 1Q BLOCK 31 THE WEST ST. PAUL REAL ESTATE AND IMPROVEMENT SYNDICATE N0. 2, RAMSEY COiNTY, Mi�i; TOGETHEF �VITH THAT PART OF THE VACATED ALLEY ADJOINRQG SAIA LOTS LYII�TG BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE EAST AATD WEST LINES OF SAID LOT 1; and LOTS 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, AND 10, BLOCK 8 PAUL MARTTN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN. EXCEPTING THERE FORM THE FOLLOWING TWO DESCRIBED PROPERTIES: THAT PART OF LOT 10, BLOCK 8, PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE A1VD OF RECORD IIQ THE OFFTCE OF THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS 1N AND FOR RAMSEY COUNTY WHICH LIES NORTHEASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 THENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 AND THERE TERMINATING: and THAT PART OF LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 8, PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, ACCORDINC TO THE PLAT TAEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFTCE OF THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS IN AND FOR RAMSEY COUNTY WHICH LIES NORTHEASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST COR�\'ER OF LOT 10 SAFD BLOCK 8 TAENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO A POINT O� THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 3, BLOCK 8, DISTANCE 10.00 FEET EAST OF THE A'ORTH�V EST CORNER THEREOF AND THERE TERivIINATNG. TOGETHER WITH THAT PART OF THE VACATED ALLEY ADJOINING SAID LOTS LYING BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE WEST LII�TE OF SAID LOT 6 AND A Ll\�E DRAWN FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10. and THAT PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF VACATED ANNAPOLIS SIREET, AS DEDICATED IN SAID PAUL MARTIIV'S ADDITIO\r TO TAE CITY OF ST. PAUL LYING BETWEEIV THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIOI�S OF'PHE W EST LINE OF SAID SAID LOT 6 A1VD A LINE DRAWN FROA�I THE NORTH W EST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORiv'ER OF SAID LOT 1 Q BLOCK 8, SAID PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN. PLANNING DISTRICT: PRESENT ZONING: REPORT DATE: DEADLINE FOR ACTION: R-4 January 17, 2001 Apri13,2001 DATE RECEIVED: 7anuary 9, 20�1 Paae I of 4 ZONING CODE REFERENCE: 61.101 R 67304 BY: John Hardwick �1 o�-la q File O1-121177 Staff Report A. PURPOSE: Several variances in order to subdivide a parcel of land and construct nine new single family homes. The variances required for the subdivision aze as follows: A minimum lot size of 5,000 square feet and a minimuxn width of 40 feet is required for each lot. Lotsl, 2& 3: Proposed area of 3,126 sq. ft. and width of 39 feet, for variances of 1,874 sq. ft. and 1 ft. Lot 4: Proposed area of 3,224 sq. ft. and width of 35 feet, for variances of 1,776 sq. ft. and 5 ft. Lot 5: Proposed area of 3,120 sq. ft. and width of 39 feet, for variances of 1,880 sq. ft. and 1 ft. Lot 6: Proposed area of 4,621 sq. ft., for a variance of 379 sq. ft. Lot 7: Proposed area of 4,860 sq. ft., for a variance of 140 sq. ft. Lot 8: Proposed azea of 3,609 sq. ft., for a variance of 1,391 sq. ft. Lot 9: Proposed area of 3,199 sq. ft. and a width of 39 feet, for variances of 1,801 sq. ft. and 1 ft. The variances required for constructing the new homes are as follows: Front and rear setbacks of 25 feet are required and lot coverage of 30% is allowed. Lots 1, 2, 3& 5: Front setbacks of 16 feet, rear setbacks of 12 feet and coverage of 40% Lot 4: Front setback of 16 feet, rear setback of 12 feet and coverage of 39% Lot 6: Front setback of 16 feet, rear setback of 12 feet. Lot 7: Front setback of 7 feet. Lot 8: Front setback of 12 feet and coverage of 35% Lot 9: Front setback of 10 feet, rear setback of 15 feet and coverage of 39% B. SITE AND AREA CONDITIONS: This is a 47,000 square foot parcel with no alley access. The property slopes from the southwest down to the northeast. There is currently a single family home on a small portion of the site. The rest of the site is undeveloped. Surrounding Land Use: Lafayette Freeway to the east, West Saint Paul boundary to the south and single family homes to the north and west. C. BACKGROUND: The applicant recently purchased this property and would like to develop nine new single family homes each on their own lots with a portion of the site held in common. D. FINDINGS: 1. The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use under the strict provisions of the code. This is an irregular shaped parcel of land with limited access and steep slopes over the southwestem portion of the site. These conditions make the property difficult and expensive to develop. Cuzrently there is only one single family home on the entire parcel. The existing platting of this parcel consists of Page 2 of 4 i� a �-aa� File 01-121177 Staff Report 36 by 109 foot lots with an undeveloped alley bisecting the property and undeveloped Annapolis Street abuttzng the southern end. It is unlikely that either of these right-of-ways will ever be developed due to the steep slope of the parcel and the freeway abutting fhe east side of the property. The applicant is proposing to replat this parcel to create nine new lots �vith access from the street via a shared driveway. The proposed lots will be about the same overall size as the existing lots but in order to provide access to the southem half of the site they need to be reconfigured and hence require several variances. A sin�le family detached home will be constructed on each new lot. The overall area of this site is sufficient to meet the lot size requirements for nine sin�le family homes but the irregular shape of the parcel and the need to provide access to the southern portion of the site, prohibit the development of standard lots. The resulting irregular sized lots require variances in order to build on. 2. The plight of the Znnd owner is due to circumstances unique to this property, and these circumstar:ces were not created by the land owner. The shape and contours of the parcel as well as lack of access to the southern half of the site, are circumstances that were not created by the applicant. 3. The pYOposed variances are in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code, and are consistent with the heaZth, sc�fery, comfort, morals and welfare of the inhabitants of the City of St. Paul. The shape and contours of this parcel make it difficult to develop. This is typical of the few rernainino undeveloped sites in the city. The new plat will have the same number of lots as the existing plat and the new lots will be comparable in size to the existing lots. If the existing lots did not have to be reconfigured in order to provide access, they would not need lot size and width variances. The overall area of this parcel, at 47,000 squa're feet, is sufficient to provide the required 5,000 square feet per lot required for nine new homes. The land remaining after the new lots are platted will be held in common by the new property owners and wili be used to provide additional open space and parking. The requested variances will allow this underused parcel to be developed with new single family detached homes, increasing the housing stock in the city. The proposed project is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code. 4. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to acljacent property, nor will it alter the essential character of the surrounding area or unreasonably diminish established property values within the surrounding area. This parcel abuts Lafayette Freeway on the east, vacated Annapolis Street on the south, Wyomin� Street on the north and a tugh rid�e on the west. The requested setback variances will not affect the supply of light or air to any property not within this development. The proposed development is self contained. All of the new homes will front on the private drive and none will front on a public street. The homes and lots will all be approximately the same size with Page 3 of 4 o� aa-9 File Ol-121177 Staff Report similar setbacks. While the new homes and lots may not necessarily match some of the older existin� homes in the area, they are certainly in keeping with each other and the new urban development standazds. This development is similar to other recent cluster developments in the city with the exception that these homes are all detached dwellings and cluster developments typically contain attached housing units sharing a common wall. The requested variances will not adversely affect the character of the surrounding area. S. The variance, ifgranted, would not permit any use that is not pennitted under the provisions of the code for the properry in the district where the affected land is located, nor would it alter or cha�sge tTae zoning district classification of the property. The proposed variances, if granted, will not change or alter the zoning classification of the property. 6. The request for vnriance is not based primarily on a desire to increase fhe value or income potential of the parcel of Zand. The applicants primary desire is to develop this underused parcel of land with homes that meet new urban design standards. E. 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Name of owner (if Legal description � tt�PcCl-L�� (attach additional sheef if necessary) Lot size ��-�l7� si��fr Present Zoning� Present Use �^��z ��. � h Proposed Use 1. Variance(s) requested: � � L� 3ac.�� t.n= 2. What physical characteristics of the property prevent its being used for any of the permitted uses in your zone? (topography, size and shape of lot, soil conditions, etc.) 3. 6cplain how the strid application of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would result in peculiar or exceptional practicai difficulties or exceptional undue hardships. CASHIERS USE ONLY 4. Explain how the granting of a variance will not be a substantial detriment to the public good or a substantial impairment of the intent and purpose of the Zoning Ordinance. � � � � �fv /k?a.�. 't"l�. � C � u` 1= Si - �i�uL �D �1�0 q �L�R-�G �UwS2•S �b iTS �R'/ �OyF J � N'�'t'+M'P'4L��' � �0�-l.Sin� ApplicanYs signature�✓�I C� / Date ��- ZoUt� I � � ' _i4; . : �1 55:4' El<G3�1396 , . 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DOIVN`fOWN ��'� ��,.� af�)�1��77 i �� G�•'�'�'� CITY OF SAINT PAUL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RESOLUTTON ZONING FILE NUMBER: # oi-rzu�� DATE: 7anuary 2z, zool WHEREAS, Guptil Contracting Inc. has applied for a variance from the strict application of the provisions of Section 61.101 & 67304 of the Saint PauI Legislative Code pertaining to front setbacks, rear setbacks and lot coverage allowances as follows: Lots 1, 2, 3, & 5: front setbacks of 16 feet, rear satbacks of 12 feet and lot coverages of 40%; Lot 4: front setback of 16 feet, rear setback of 12 feet and lot coverage of 39%; Lot 6: front seYback of 16 feet, rear setback of 12 feet and lot coverage of 30%; Lot 7: front setback of 7 feet and lot coverage of 30%; Lot 8: front setback of 12 feet and lot coverage of 35%; Lot 9: front setback of 10 feet, rear setback of 15 feet and lot coverage of 39%; in the R-4 zoning district at 468 Wyoming Street East; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals conducted a public hearing on January 22, 2001 pursuant to said appeal in accordance with the requirements of Section 64.205 of the Legislative Code; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals based upon evidence presented at the public hearing, as substantially reflected in the minutes, made the following findings of fact: 1. The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use under the strict provisions of the code. This is an irregular shaped parcel of land with limited access and steep slopes over the southwestern portion of the site. These conditions make the properiy difficult and expensive io develop. Currently there is only one sin�le family home on the entire parcel. The existing plaTTing of this parcel consists of 36 by 109 foot lots witl� an undeveloped alley bisecting the property and undeveloped Annapolis Street abutting the southern end. It is unlikely that either of these right-of-ways will ever be developed due to the steep slope of the parcel and the freeway abutting the east side of the property. The applicant is proposing to replat this parcel to create nine new lots with access from the street via a shared driveway. The proposed lots will be about the same overall size as the existing lots but in order to provide access to the southern half of the site they need to be reconfigured and hence require several variances. A single family detached home will be consYructed on each new lot. The overall area of this site is sufficient to meet the lot size requirements for nine single family homes but the irregular shape of the parcel and the need to provide access to the southem portion of the site, prohibit the development of standard lots. The resulting inegular sized lots require variances in order to build on. 2. The plight of the land owner is due to circumstances unique to this property, and these circumstances were rtot created by the land owrter. Page ] of 4 O � -�i'1 File 01-121177 Resolution Tfle shape and contours of the parcel as well as lack of access to the southem half of the site, are circumstances that were not created by the appficant. 3. The proposed variances are in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code, and are consistent with the health, safery, comforf, morals and lvelfare of the inhabitants of the City ofSt. Paul. The shape and contours of this parcel make it difficulY to develop. This is typical of the £etiv remaining undeveloped sites in the city. The new plat will have the sarrte number of lots as the existing plat and the new lots will be comparable in size to the existing lots. If the existing lots did not have to be reconfigured in order to provide access, they would not need lot size and width variances. The overall area of this parcel, at 47,000 square feet, is sufficient to provide the required 5,000 square feet per lot required for nine new homes. The land remaining after the new lots are platted will be held in common by the new property owners and will be used to provide additional open space and parking. The requested variances will allow this underused parcel to be developed with new single family detached homes, increasing the housing stock in the city. The proposed project is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code. 4. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, nor will it alter the essential character of the surrozsnding area or zdnreasonably diminish established property values within the surrounding area. This parcel abuts Lafayette Freeway on the east, vacated Annapolis Street on the south, Wyoming Street on the north and a high ridge on the west. The requested setback variances will not affect the supply of light or air to any property outside of this development. The proposed development is self contained. All of the new homes will front on the private drive and none will front on a public street. The homes and lots will all be approximately the same size with simiiar setbacks. While the new homes and lots may not necessarity match some of the older existing homes in the area, they are certainly in keeping with each other and the new urban development standards. This development is similar to other recent cluster developments in the city with the exception that these homes are all detached dwellings and cluster developments typically contain attached housing units sharing a common wall. The requested variances will not adversely af£ect the character of the sunounding area. 5. The variance, ifgranted, would not permit any use that is not permitted under the provisions of the code for the property in the district where the affected land is located, nor would it alter or change ihe zonzng district classification of the property. Page 2 of 4 0�-�?9 File 01-121177 Resolution The proposed variances, if gtanted, will not change or alter the zoning classification of the property. 6. The request for variance zs not based primarily on a desire to increase the value or income potential of the parcel of land. The applicant's primary desire is to develop this underused parcel of land with homes that meet new urban design standards. NOW, THEREF012E, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals that the provisions of Section 61.I01 & 67.304 are hereby waived to allow setbacks and lot coverages as follows: Lofs 1, 2, 3, & 5: front setbacks of 16 feet, rear setbacks of 12 feet and lot coverage of 40%; Lot 4: front setback o£ 16 feet, rear setback of 12 feet and lot coverage of 39%; Lot 6: front setback of 16 feet, rear setback of 12 feet and lot coverage of 30%; Lot 7: front setback of 7 feet and lot coverage of 30%; Lot 8: front seTback of 12 feet and lot coverage of 35%; Lot 9: front setback of 10 feet, rear setback of 15 feet and ]ot coverage of 39%; subject to the condition that the alley bisecting this parcel and Annapolis Street are properly vacated. In ozder to construct nine new single family homes on property located at 468 Wyoming Street East; and legally described as LOTS 1 AND 1Q BLOCK 31 THE WEST ST. PAUL REAL ESTATE AND IMPROVEMENT SYNDICATE NO. 2, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN; TOGETHER WITH THAT PART OF THE VACATED ALLEY ADJOINING SAID LOTS LYING BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE EAST AND WEST LINES OF SAID LOT 1; and LOTS 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, AND 10, BLOCK 8 PAUL M.ARTIN'S ADDITIOi�T TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN. EXCEPTING THERE FORM THE FOLLOWING TWO DESCRIBED PROPERTIES: THAT PART OF LOT 10, BLOCK 8, PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OPFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS IN AND FOR RAMSEY COUNTY WHICH LIES NORTHEASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCffiBED LINE: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORIv�ER OF SAID LOT 10 THENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO THE NORTHWEST WRNER OF SAID LOT 10 AND THERE TERMINATING: and THAT PART OF LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 8, PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS IN AND FOR RAMSEY COUNTY WHICH LIES NORTHEASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: BEGINNING AT TH$ NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 10 SAID BLOCK 8 THENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 3, BLOCK 8, DISTANCE 10.00 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER THEREOF AND THERE TERMINATIi`G. TOGETHER WITH THAT PART OF THE VACATED ALLEY ADJOINING SAID LOTS LYING BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 6 AND A LINE DRAVN FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10. and TH.AT PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF VACATED ANNAPOLTS STREET, AS DEDICATED IN SAID PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITIODI TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL LYING BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 6 AND A LINE DRAWN FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10, BLOCK 8, SAID PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN; in accordance with the application for vanance and the site plan on file with the Zoning Administrator. Page 3 of 4 a� •�� File 01-121177 Resolution MQVED BY: Morton SECONDED BY Bogen IN FAVOR: s AGAINST: � MAILED: January 23, 2001 TIME LIMIT: No order of the Board of Zoning Appeals permitting the erection or alteration of a buildiug or off-street parking facility shall be valid for a period longer than one year, unless a bnilding permit for such erection or alteration is obtained within such period and such erection or alteration is proceed'zng pursuant to the terms of such permit. The Board of Zoning Appeals or the City Council may grant an extension ttot to exceed one year. In granting such extension, the Board of Zoning Appeals may decide to hold a public hearing. APPEAL: Decisions of the Board of Zoning Appeals are final subject to appeal to the City Council within 15 days by anyone affected by the decision. Building permits shall not be issued after an appeal has been filed. If permits have been issued before an appeal has been filed, then the permits are suspended and construction shall cease until the City Council has made a final determination of the appeal. CERTIFICATION: I, the undersigned Secretary to the Board of Zoning Appeals for the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy with the original record in my office; and find the same to be a true and correct copy of said original and of the titi�hole thereof, as based on approved minutes of the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals meeting held on January 22, 2001 and on record in the OFfice of License Inspection and Environmental Protection, 350 St. Peter Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota. SAINT PAUL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS � X� I o 1��il� "t�",`_� Deb6ie Crippen Secretary to the Board Page 4 oF 4 O�-?� CIT� OF SAINT PAUL BOARD OF ZONTNG APPEALS RESOLUTION ZONING FILE NUMBER: # oi-izii�7 DATE January 22, 2001 WHEREAS, Guptzl Contracting Inc. has applied for variances from the strict application of the provisions of Section 61.101 & 67304 of the Saint Pau] Legislative Code pertaining to the minimum lot size; proposed lot sizes are as follows: Lots 1, 2, & 3: of 3,126 sq. ft. and widths of 39 feet; Lot 4: of 3,224 sq. ft. and a width of 35 feet; Lot 5: of 3,120 sq. ft. and a width of 39 feet; Lot 6: of 4,621 sq. ft. and 40 feet Lot 7: of 4,860 sq. ft. and width of 40 feet; Lot 8: of 3,609 sq. ft. and width of 40 feet; and Lot 9: of 3, I99 sq. ft. and width of 39 feet; in the R-4 zoning district at 468 Wyaming Stceet East; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Boazd of Zoning Appeals conducted a public hearing on January 22, 2001 pursuant to said appeal in accordance with the requirements of Section 64.205 of the Legislative Code; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeais based upon evidence presented at the public hearing, as substantially reflected in the minutes, made the following findings of fact: I. The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use under the strict provisions of the code. This is an irregular shaped parcel of land with limited access and steep slopes over the southwestern portion of the site. These conditions make the property difficult and expensive to develop. Currently there is only one single family home on the entire parcel. Tke existing platting of this parcel consists of 36 by 109 foot lots with an undeveloped alley bisecting the property and undeveloped Annapolis Streef abutting the southern end. It is uniikely thaY either of these right-of-ways will ever be developed due to the steep slope of the parcel and the freeway abntting the east side of the property. The applicant is proposing to replat this parcel to create nine new Iots witb access from the street via a shared driveway. The proposed lots will be about the same overall size as the existing lots but in order to provide access to the southern half of the site they need to be reconfigured and hence require several variances. A single family detached home wiil be constructed on each new lot. The overall area of this site is sufficient to meet the lot size requirements for niae single family homes but the irregular shape of the parcel and the need to provide access to the southern portion of the site, prohibit the development of standard lots. The resulting irregular sized lots require variances in arder to build on. 2. The plight of the land owner is due to circumstances itnique to this property, and these circumstances were not created by the land owner. Page 1 of 4 a� -�aq Fi1e 01-121177 Resolution The shape and contours of the parcel as well as lack of access to the southem half of the site, are circumstances that were not created by the applicant. 3. The proposed variances are in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code, and are consistent with the health, safety, comfort, morals and tivelfare of the inhabitants of the City ofSt. Paul. The shape and contours of this parcel make it difficult fo develop. This is typical of the few remaining undeveloped sites in the city. The new plat wili have the same number of lots as the existing plat and the new lots will be comparable in size to the existing lots. If Yhe existing lots did not have to be reconfigured in order To provide access, they would not need Iot size and width variances. The overail area of this parcel, at 47,000 square feet, is sufficient to provide the required 5,000 square feet per lot required for nine new homes. The land remaining after the new lots are platted will be held in common by the new property owners and will be used to provide additional open space and parking. The requesYed variances will allow this underused parcel to be developed with new single family detached homes, increasing tbe housing stock in the city. The proposed project is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code. 4. The proposed variance tivill not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, nor will it alter the essential character of the surrounding area or unreasonably diminish established property values within the surrounding area. This parcel abuts Lafayette Freeway on the east, vacated Annapolis Street on the south, Wyoming Street on the north and a high ridge on the west. The requested setback variances will not affect the supply of light or air to any property outside of this developmenT. The proposed development is self contained. All of the new homes wiil front on the private drive and none will front on a public street. T1�e homes and lots will all be approximately the same size with similar setbacks. While the new homes and lots may not necessarily match some of the older existing homes in the area, they are certainly in keeping with each other and the new urban development standards. This development is similar to other recent clusfer developments in the city with fhe exception that these homes are ali detached dweliings and cluster developments typically contain attached housing units sharing a common wall. The requested variances will not adversety affect the character of the surrounding area. 5. The variance, ifgranted, would not permit any use that is not permitted under the provisions of the code for ihe property in ihe district where the affected land is located, nar would it alter or change the zonirzg district classifzcatio�z of the properry. The proposed variances, if granted, will not change or alter the zoning classification of the property. Page 2 of 4 Oi-?zq File 01-121177 Resolution 6. The request for var is not based primarily on a desire to increase the value or income potenliai of ihe parcel of land. The applicant's primary desire is to develop this underused parceI of land with homes that meet new urban design standards. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT I2ESOLVED, by the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals that the provisions of Section 61.101 & 67304 are hereby waived to allow lot sizes as follows: Lots 1, 2, & 3 of 3,126 sq. ft. and widths of 39 feet; Lot 4 of 3,224 sq. ft. and a width of 3S feet; Lot 5 of 3,120 sq. ft. and a width of 39 feet; Lot 6 of 4,621 sq. ft. and 40 feet; Lot 7 of 4,860 sq. ft. and width of 40 feet; Lot 8 of 3,609 sq. ft. and width of 40 feet; and Lot 9 of 3,199 sq. ft. and width of 39 feet; subject to the condition that the alley bisecting this parcel and Annapolis Street are properly vacated. In order to subdivide a parcel of land and construct nine new single family homes on property located at 468 Wyoming Street East; and legally described as LOTS i AND 10, BLOCK 31 THE WEST ST. PAUL REAL ESTATE AND IMPROVEMENT SYNDICATE NO. 2, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN; TOGETHER WITH THAT PART OF THE VACATED ALLEY AD70INING SAID LOTS LYING BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE EAST AND WEST LINES OF SAID LOT ]; and LOTS 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, AND 10, BLOCK 8 PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN. EXCEPTING THERE FORM THE FOLLOWING TWO DESCRTBED PROPERTIES: THAT PART OF LOT 10, BLOCK 8, PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS IN AND FOR RAMSEY COUNTY WHICH LTES NORTH$ASTEALY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LII�IE: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 THENCE NORTHWESTERI,Y TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 AND THERE TERMINATING: and THAT PART OF LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 8, PAUL MARTTN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS N AND FOR RAMSEY COUNTY WHICH LIES NORTHEASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LTNE: BEG tNNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT Ia SAID BLOCIi 8 THENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO A POINT ON THE NORTA LINE OF SAID LOT 3, BLOCK 8, DTSTANCE 10.00 F$ET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER THEREOF AND THERE TERMINATING. TOGETHER WITH THAT PART OF THE VACATED ALLEX ADJOINING SAID LOTS LYING SETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 6 AND A LINE DRAWN FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10. and THAT PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF VACATED ANNAPOLIS STREET, AS DEDICATED IN SAID PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL LYING BETWEEN THE SOUT$ERLY EXTENSIONS OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 6 AND A LINE DRAWN FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 TO TAE SOUTHEAST CORi�'ER OF SAID LOT 10, BLOCK 8, SAID PAUL MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, RAMSEY CoLNTY, MN; in accordance with the application for variance and the site pian on file with the Zoning Administrator. MOVED BY: Morton SECONDED BY Bogen Page 3 oP 4 ot-Z? File # O1-121177 Resolution IN FAVOR: AGAINST: � MAILED: 7anuary 23, 2001 TIME LIMIT: No order of the $oard of Zoning Appeals permitting the erection or alteration of a buitding or off-street parking Facility sha11 be valid for a period longer than one year, unless a building permit for such erection or alteration is obtained within such period and such erection or alteration is proceeding pursuant to the terms of snch permit. The Board of Zoning Appeals or the City Council may grant an extension not fo exceed one year. Tn granfing such extension, the Board of Zoning Appeals may decide to hold a public hearing. APPEAL: Decisions of fhe Board of Zoning Appeals are final subject fo appeal fo the City Council within 15 days bq anyone affected by the decision. Building permits shall not be issued after an appeal has been filed. If permits have been issued before an appeai has been filed, then the permits are suspended and construction shall cease until the Cit,y Council has made a final determination of the appeal. CERTIFICATION: I, the undersigned Secretary to the Board of Zoning Appeals for the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, do hereby certifq that T have compared the foregoing copy Fvith the originat record in my office; and find the same to be a true and correct copy of said original and of the whole thereof, as based on approved minutes of the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals meeting held on January 22, 2001 and on record in the Oftice of License Inspection and Environmental Protection, 350 St. Peter Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota. SAINT PAUL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS �..�� ° �U `:� �. Debbie Crippen Secretary to the Board Page 4 of 4 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TAE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 0 \ •}�'� CITX COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 330 CITY HALL ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, JANUARY 22, 2001 PRFSENT: Mmes. Maddox, Bogen and Morton; Messrs. Faricy, Galles, and Wilson of the Board of Zoning Appeals; Mr. Hardwick and Ms. Ctippen of the Office of License, Inspection, and Environmenral Protecaon. ABSENT: 7on Duckstad '` Vincent Couriney * Excused The meeting was chaired by Joyce Maddox, Chair. Guptil ContracYing Inc (ff01-121177) 468 Wvoming Streef East: Several variances to re-platt a parcel of land and construct 9 new sin�le family homes. Minimum lot size vatiances are required for each of the 9 proposed new lots. Front and rear yard setback variances are required for each of the proposed new homes and lot coverage variances are required for 7 of the 9 homes. See file for specific variances and complete legal description. The applicant was present. Opposition was present at the hearing. Mr. Hardwick showed slides of the site and reviewed the staff repart with a recommendation for approval subject to the condition that the aliey bisecting this parcel and Annapolis Street are properiy vacated. No cortespondence was received regarding the variance request. No correspondence was received regarding the variance from District 3. Chuck Repke, 165 McBoal, stated that the staff report reflects their carrenc situation with the proper[y. Mr. Repke supplied two additional maps of the property, showing the current platting of the lots and an ariel view of the neighborhood. Mr. Repke stated that there are nine lots an the property that would abut Annapolis or would be accessed from the alley if either had been completed. He stated the property is fairly isolated because of the s[eep grade and the Lafayette Freeway running betow the property nor is the properry intrusive to the neighbors. Mr. Repke stated that they require no setback variances from Wyoming Street. The requested front setback variances allow the units to face their common driveway. The driveway takes up so much land, cuts through the center of the property, creating smaller lots and the Association must own the driveway. Mr. Repke stated that the Ciry's Housing Plan requires the building of 300 to 400 new housing units per year to be sold or rented to smaller households and sfipulates tfie need to insure a full range of housing for all income levels. He stated that this is the rype of development needed to add new housing usina the available open land within the Ciry of St. PauI. The Board questioned packing options within the development. Mr. Dennis Guptil, 6360 Glacier Lane, stated that each home would have a two-car garage. The development would be similar in concept to his development on the Eastside of St. Paul. They would require residents to park in their garages, while their guests would use the parking lot. He stated they would allow no parking along the driveway or in front of the �arages. Mr. Guptil stated that the AssociaTion will conTrol and handle generai upkeep of the common areas preforming landscaping and snow removal, giving residents the benefits of both a town house and a single family home. Mr. Guptil stated one of covenants of the Association will require tha[ residents park in their garage. He stated the number of parking spaces in the lot had been a compromise reached with Public Works. o ► -a�.q File // 01-121177 Minutes Page Two Ann Myron, 830 Kansas, stated that she is concerned because her blind husband enjoys taking walks around the cemetery by himself. She stated that Kansas is busy and fears that the traffic from nine more homes will create a trafFic hazard for her husband. She stated that losin� the trees on the property will greatly increase the noise from the freeway. Mike Price, 448 Annapolis Avenue East, stated that he feels the proposed homes wiIl not fit into the area. Mr. Price worries that once the developer zs no longer involved tlte Association will collapse leaving the properties open to becoming rental units rather [han single family homes. Mr. Price stated that they do not need any more renta] properry in the neighborhood. Paul Krawetz, 452 Wyoming East, stated that he is against the development and that he would like to see the area remains green space, or that theq build only one or two homes there. He stated tkat he feels it is a bad idea to build nine homes on fhe properry. That it will add to the tcaffic problems in the area, and add a commercia] atmosphere to the area. Karen Price, 448 Annapolis Avenue East, stated that Kansas Street is narrow and extremely steep. She stated that many times she has had to back down the hill to make room for a large truck or school bus coming down the street. Ms. Price staced that the trees on fhe pxoperty pcovide buffexing from the freeway noise, but they still have to shut their windows in the summer because of the noise. Mr. Repke sta(ed that there are nine lots and they are building nine homes. They need the variances because of the hilly terrain and the need to share a driveway. He stated that nine new homes do not create a significant amount of traffic. Mr. Repke stated that had they been trying to build town homes or apartments the area �uould have needed some kind of rezoning and he felt that the neighbors would have been just as resistant. Mr. Wi]son questioned the sizes of the Iots. Mr. Guptil explained that there wece nine lots on the property and had Annapolis been completed there wouId be no need for a variance to build nine homes. Also if the a11ey had been completed, they would have needed a variance to access the properry from the alley. He stated that because neither the street nor the alley has been completed it is necessary to access the property from Wyomin� Stzeet. Mr. Guptil stated that because of the typography of the land and the need to share a driveway some lots end up being smalIer. He stated that they had considered attached town homes and many othez designs; however, they feh that each home having its own green space and separate walls would be atuactive to families and would fit the neighborhood. Mr. Faricy questioned what the urban design standaids were. Mr. Guptil stated that it is an idea to build homes without squeezing them together, as opposed to building many homes or a Iarge apartment building in a small space. Developments that use the available properry while still allowing people space is a modern idea. Mr. Repke stated that as sites become more difficult to find within the city this type of development will become more common to increase the density of housin�. Mr. Faricy questioned whether the disYricT council had approved the plan. Mr. Hardwick replied that he had not received any communication from District Council 3, but heard that they made a motion not to support the variance. Mr. Repke stated that it was his understanding that the district councii did not support the variance at this time but hoped for more discussion among the neighbors. Mr. Repke stated that thzs is the type of development the Ciry's "New Housing 7nipauve," needs to increase housing as opposed to razing one home to build a new home. o�-iy°� ��le aoi-iaii�� Minutes Pa�e Three Mr. Faricy questioned the retention pond and the fire truck mrn around. Mr. Guptil stated that the depression for the pond would be grass covered and was part of the Storm Water Management Plan for the Ciry. In a large rainfall water would collect there and drain at a controlled rate. Mr. Guptil stated that the fire truck turn around was one of several options suggested by the fire department for developments. He stated sewer, water, fire, and public works had approved the plans for the development. Mr. Wilson questioned the size of the planned homes. Mr. Guptil replied that they were 22 feet by 46 feet. Hearing no further testimony, Ms. Maddox closed the public pottion af the meeting. Ms. Maddox questioned whether staff had looked at the intetsection on Kansas. Mr. Hardwick replied that the intersection was not considered part of the project. He stated that he did not know the area and had not entered the property from Annapolis or Kansas. Mr. Hardwick stated that if the intersection of. Kansas and Wyoming was a problem the residents needed to report it to Ciry's Public Works Department. He stated thaT the intersection should have no impacf on the variance request. Ms. Morton moved to approve the variances and the first resolution, concernin� the minimum lot size requirements and the re-piatting of the properry, based on findings 1 through 6, subject to the condition that the alley bisecting this parcel and Annapolis Street are pzoperly vacaTed. Ms. Bogen seconded the motion, �vhich passed on a ro11 call vote of 5-I(Wilson). Ms. Morton moved to approve the variances and the second resolution concerning, front setbacks, rear setbacks and lot coverage alIowances of the properties, based on findings 1 through 6, subject to the condition that the alley bisectin� this parcel and Annapolis Street are properly vacated. Mr. Wilson quesrioned whether they could put the iand to a more reasonable use. Mr. Hardwick replied that the City has a Izmited amount of land available for developmenc, as noted in the staff report. The City adopted a comprehensive plan that requires the development of 3,000 to 4,000 new housing units in the city. The plan suggests that one way to do this is by developing land that is marginally developable. Mr. Hardwick stated that this properry has sufficient lot size for nine single family homes. The irregular shape of the property, the lack of access to the properry, and the slope of the property make it harder to develop. He stated that it is staff's opinion that this proposal meets the Ciry's Comprehensive Plan and Housing Plan and that this is a reasonable use for the property. Ms. Bogen seconded the motion, which passed on a roll call vote of 5-1(Wilson). Submitted by: Approved by: Iohn Hardwick Gloria Bogen, Secretary