03-1003Presented
Referred To
Date
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the October 30, 2003,
decision of the Legislative Heazing Officer on an appeal of a fence variance denial for the following address:
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73 Leech Street Women ofNations & Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Decision: The fence variance is granted to allow the following: 1) an eight foot high privacy fence in the rear yazd of 73
Leech Street, 2) a fence between 73 Leech Street, and 199 McBoal Street starting at the front of the properties where the
new fence will start at six feet and meet the existing six foot fence, the new fence will gradually increase until it is eight
feet tall, and the new fence will end 13 8 feet back.
Y eas Nays Absent
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Blakey ✓
Bostrom ✓
Coleman �
Harris ,/
Lantry ✓
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Councilmember Chris Coleman i vs/o3 GREEN SHEET No.: 38040
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MUSt BE ON COUNCII, AGENDA BY (DATE) 7�7�7 �1ANCIAL SERV DIlL. _ FINANCIAL SERVlACCTG
FOR �YOR(ORASST.) _CIVII,SERVICECOMhIISSION
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acriox �QUES-rFV: Approve decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer to grant a fence variance between 73 I,eech
Street and 199 McBoal Street.
RECOMIvfENDA1YONS: Approve (A) ot Reject (R) PERSONAI, SERVICE CON"1'RACTS MIIST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS:
PLANNING COMMISSION 1. Has this person/5rtn ever worked under a contract for this depaztrnent?
CID COMMITT'EE Yes No
CIVI[. SERVICE COMIvIISSION 2. Has ihis personffum ever been a ciry employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/fimi possess a skill not normally possused by any cutrent city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes auswers on separate sheet and attach to green s6eet
INTTIA77NG PROBLEM, LSSUE, OPPOR'I'UN1TY (Who, What, W6eu, W6ere, Why):
The proposed fence, j ointly proposed by the two afFected property owners, was denied a building permit by LIEP
because it does not meet the strict standazds of the Code. The Legislative Hearing Officer decided to grant the
appeal pending City Council approval in order to provide mutual privacy to a battered women's shelter, serving
women and children, and a private residence. The proposed design will not detract from the character of the public
realm or pose any risk to the safety of pedestrians or drivers.
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED:
Work can proceed before winter.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
DISADVAN'1'AGES IF NOT APPROVED:
TOTAL AMOIJJVT OF "i'RANSACTION: $ CO5T/REVF,N[JE BUDGETED:
FONDING SOURCE: ACTIVITY NUMBER:
FINANCIAL INFORMAITON: (EXPLAIIV)
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