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251026 ORIGINAL TO CITY CL6RK � - ��U�.��J CITY OF ST. PAUL �LE NCIL NO. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK i COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY ,�e_ COMMISSIONE v�'� ATF � RESO��D, That �pon and. p�trsuant to the p�rtinent app�al, under the Zonin� �ode, by C�erald IK. Lund, owrier of the �ub,�ecat real estate, situate in the City of Saint Paui and deacrib�d a� s �,ot 15, and the West 3 fee� of �ot 16, Bloc,k �#, Hazel Pa�k Plat B; that the provisions oP said �oning Code h�reby are deter�ined and varied as and to �he �xter�t nece�sary th��efor and the frontage and area requirem�nts for �aid premises are �ierebg �elaxed so as �o aceommodate a 3-�it buiiding, sub�eet �o the condition tha� sai.d appellant, and hia successors and as�igns, otherwise, shall make due camplian�e with a17. applieable provi�ions of mt�nicipal ordinances, stat� statute� and rules aMd regulations of p�zblic authorities having �ognizanae . , - �� L ' � � ' �� lfot�ee � ,. � � 11Cei}�$ � , �,<p� ,. g� (� +kp �ya t3wE W � �► -��tyari��t�` $t� im.t�►e > °��°�ine p � i�i, , �br�•r�AQ , '��rat��ats,►� � �°�u a E1. � sCo � SP. ermiL 4-S-1i'6�t.btt � U Lo��'xfficielHt Yrontsge��! �� °�1G!k., '��'��°��wv�e.`�ana � Ave. betVVe�n � .. Van DYke��8t. , � Q :Dateel:�B�Y E.M��'•, � � cs.��. �»� � NOV 3 IS17�0 COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19— Y� NayB Nov 319�0 Butler Caxlson d 19— Levine / �� Favor Meredith Sprafka � Mayor A gainst Tedesco Mr. President, McCarty �er�s�ED NOV ? �� 0 ` � _ . R 1 � BOARD OF ZONING, CITY OF ST. PAUL 1010 COMMERCE BUILDING • ST. PAUL,MINNESOTA 55101 • PHONE: 223-4151 October 6, 1970 Mr. Harry E. Marshall ,�� City Clerk ` ..�, Room 386 City Hall Dear Sir: This is written in response to the appeal of Gerald M. Lund to permit a three-unit building on lot of insufficient frontage and area on property located on the north side of Mechanic Avenue between White Bear Avenue and Van Dyke Street. This property is further described as: Lot 15, and the west 3 feet of Lot 16, Block 4, Hazel Park P1at "B". This matter was first considered by the Zoning Board on August 6, 1970. At that meeting, the staff report noted that an appeal by a previous owner for a three-plex on this site was denied. A permit was issued to a different owner for a duplex on the site without Council approval although the site did not have the required area. Conversion of the structure to a three-plex was without a permit. The staff concluded that the Zoning Code's density standards are reasonable, that the requested variances are excessive even for a duplex, and finally, that no hardship exists or is claimed that meets the requirements of the Zoning Code. The staff report further stated that parking for five cars would be necessary to meet the new 1.5 ratio, and could be provided only with some difficulty. Subsequently, the Board recommended denial. At the August 20, 1970, meeting the staff reported that the Council referred this matter back to the Zoning Board for further investigation and consideration. The staff noted that its report remained the same and that no further information or evidence had been submitted by the appellant. Mr. Gerald Lund, the appellant, appeared before the Board and stated that he talked to Mayor McCarty, who said that the appeal was returned to the Zoning Board because of the parking situation. Mr. Lund reported that at present five cars park there and that the parking lot has crushed rock and cement wheelstops. �._ � � ..��.-��., �-. � � � �. � 7 � � �R -�- '/ ) . I �\ �� .� J /-/ CJ`�J 1 � �..,,. - . �.,,'F��V//" � Mr. Harry E. Marshall (continued) October 6, 1970 In discussing the matter, the Board considered the fact that this property has become an illegal three-plex although a previous appeal had been denied by the Council. Because the property has been operating illegally and because the Board previously recommended denial of the appeal, it was moved to again recommend denial of the appeal. The motion passed by a 4-0 vote. Very truly yours, ,� �. � �� )�-� � �_ �t , �k'� � ,� PETER J. MAIETTA Secretary, Board of Zoning PJM:ga f PR Z. F. �k7010 -2- < i � � � • � August 6, 1970 BOARD OF ZONING REPORT AND ACTION September 17, 1970 "L3t �13p_ ��41 Acting under Legislative Code Chapter 60 thru 64 7010 I passed August 22, 1922, as amended to April 6, 1970. _ �.":".4�. ',i7T�� P,�,'iF:; , Gerald M. Lund _ 5910 :?� C:L^,:»IF'ICA`I'ION , L—! Amendment � Appeal ❑ Permit U Other X-915 ,3 r��,��fJ � Permit a 3-unit building on lot of insufficient frontage and area 4 � LOCA1'I011 . North side of Mechanic Avenue between White Bear Avenue and Van Dyke Street � � I.Ec;AL ��SCRIPTION : Lot 15, and the west 3 feet of Lot 16, Block 4, Hazel Park Plat "B" �� P�'F'S�;^dT 7,OP1IPdG: Light Zndustry � . ?�J�tSilAtdT 1'� Zonin� Code Chapters 64 Saction: .03 Par3�raph: >t , ,;TAE'F INVESTIGATION 8 REPORT: Date: 7/30/70 & 9/11/70 3y; ATB & CLS A, HISTORY: The then owner of this property filed an appeal to permit the construction a 3-plex on this property in September, 1965. The appeal was denied by the City Council in November, 1965. An application for a permit to construct a two-family residence was filed on 3/29/66 by a different owner, and a permit issued . The property as described in the application for the duplex was short in frontage and area. The City Council, in considering this appeal at their 8/27/70 hearin�;, rec 'd the loning Roard 's letter and action recoimnendinfi denial aiid discussc�d the matter wirh the a��Pellant. Subsequently, they referred thc �appeal hacic t<� the 'l.oning Board tor f�irther investigation and consideration. __ . _.�__.__ __ __ ._ -_-_..�___ _. _____-__. B. PROPOSAL: Continue use as a 3-plex. C. PRESENT STANDARD: The density standards are the same as existed when previous appeal was filed. Frontage for a 3-unit building and a duplex is 50 feet. The area required for a 3-unit building is 6,900 square feet. The required area for a duplex is 6,000 square feet. D. VARIANCE: The frontage of the lot ie 43 feet along the north side of Mechanic Avenue, 7 feet (14%) short of the required 50 feet. The depth of the lot is 124 *-esulting in an area of 5,348 square feet. This is 1,552 square feet � �*-t of the required 9,000 square feet for a 3-unit apartment in a -�ae. For a duplex the lot ie 652 sqiiare feet (10.81%) short -�are feet. . '-he north side of Mechanic Avenue is zoned Light `� frontage is zoned Heavy Industry, and -3= °a ll� 4� `-1` , � 9��.tP�c��, �vel residential structure. �� sG �d �e has the appearance of ,�. ��, � ��' d,ys � the grade of �9°' A�r C' ��`z�,��?s�Ir,� �' �coG '.or to c�,� r9�9I�. � d��a�,zl L .� r9I jJJJ drP o o�6�j �� e � 1`' O r C'o�f� I�j� �P � . i °'Z-. I� 1 j �p z d�� q� �d' �� o? , , . � -� � �--- ._Z... __�,-_ ... �. , - l-- - --, -- �/ / / . .\ ..� ^. / f I^. I "" ----- - •. ! S - S) / ' /��/'r !x � 1��/ / � �� `�I � � i .i''; ;., � `� I i '-t 't : ?I � � _�... 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O Q O':O �O O�C�'U C�j C)� ; ("� � ;�a! ! , � AMES ; AVE. -s' ,� • �'` � �' �� '`� �oo , c `c� !o,r��'<',' ' ' t t` � � � � � I 1 - ; , I �� T ; �. �-�{ . r G-�'� - � PS � ` i� __ � �_�' , I �._ I � �1�� , . , , 'y� o ., t -o- ' . �._ � ; � � � ' � -�r--•T�� , r � i r � 'fl��c � t � i � 1 ._ I � , � � � , � , � � � _ � � 1 ! , � � � o�� ' � / R C ORY � � I�'�, (1 �.: ��:ti��.�'��ji C;��l i �i ' ' � � C' ' , ��4 C It O$S I� /9✓Le ��,' � �� O� � _ , � �� OI �;) I �. �p� ' � �� 1:.-1 O� C� 'C.�'I C.,I� �'C ; ; �' ' �. � y � � ( i I `� ( � � i I I �� V � , 1 � � � � �i � � � � � � � � � � ' � �, . � �_J � � ._.+_., . _ ' , � � , , � , �, � ,_ � � � � � �_ __� �_ �, _� t�-� =---1 --� �_ _ i � ►__ � � ;.�_I l l � �� ► � � � � � � � � � � � � � i � I r r -� . . ., ___ � _� � '� �� I �L[;1� ; � , i , � , � ; , ; � 1__ � � APPLiCANT Gerald M. Lund LEGEND� PURP�SE Permit a 3-unit building on lot �AA'n �c� of insufficient frontage and area ��1�J J O ONE-FA��ILY PRESENT ZONING Light Industry -fl-- TWQ-��P�.!��LY � THREE- F�MILY PETITION SIGNERS - FOUR-FAMiLY � MULTI- FAMILY FILE No. �olo • •nCOMMERCIAL , nICR.TH f-'1 � INDUSTFZIAL � VACANT St. Paul Pianning Board, Date� �/28/�� Property under considerotion MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING BE�'OR� a"HE BaARA OF ZONIIdG on Thursday, Augnst 6, 1970, �t 2..00 P,M, PRESENT: Messrs. Ames, Gadler, Gauger, McPar��in, a�d Mansur of the Board, and Messrs. Brown and Sorensosa, �nd ��irse �rantzen of the staff. GERALD Mo LUNII�: An app�al to pe�mi.t a 3-unit bui�.ding on Iot of iasufficieat frontage and area on property Ioaated on the z�orth side of ��Iechanic Avenue between Wh.ite �ear Avenue and Van Dyke Stree�. Mre Sorenson su�ari.zed the staff report, a part of the file, notiag that a previous awner filed an appe�l to permit construcf:ion of a 3-plex on this property in September, 1965. The appeal was den�ed by the City Council in Alovember, 1965. An application for a permi� to const�uct a two-family residence was filed on March 29, 1966, by a differen� owner, and a permit was issued. The property as described in the application for the duplex was short in frontage and srea. The density ata�d$rds are the same as what exiated whe�a the previous appeaL was filed. Frontage for a 3-unit building �nd for a duplex 3.s 5a f:eet; area requi�ed $or a 3-unit building is 6,900 square feet, and for a duplex 6,000 square fee�. I� this appeal is granted for 3 units, parking will have to be provided �or 5 cars, tn conform to the new 1 1/2-1 parkin� amendment. The frontage azon� the north side af Mechanic Avenue is zoned Light Industry. The site is d�veloped with a two-level residential st�ucture. Bui1t as a duplex the �.evel. at the g:r�de of Mechanic Avenue has the appea�ance of a duplex. The lot at the reax alley Iine is 7-9 fee� below the grade o� Mechanic Avenue and access Co the third unit is from the alley. 1t,io 3-p�.exes and a 4-piex to t.he e�s� were constructed prior to the Zoning CodP density standards. To the c�est �cross Mechanic Avenue 6 1/2 Iots were twice considered £or rezoning to "C" P.esidence; both petitions were denied by the Cfty Council, In conclusion, 2�ir. Sorensan noted thatt a previous appesl was denied �or a 3-plex on this site. A peTrmit w�s �.ssued for a duplex an the site without Council approv�I, Conversion of the strucCure to a 3-ptex was without a permit. Parking for 5 cars would be required a�zr3 cou7.d be provided only with some d3fficulty. Density stand�rds are reas�nab2.e, variances are excessive for even a de�plex= and finagly, no h�rdship exis�s or is claimed that meets the requ3.rements of the Znning Code. Mr. Gerald Lund, the appellant, noted that �he basement c�as roughed in when he puxah�sed the ho�e, and he finished it csi:f himself. HQ bought the ham� from the DeLisle Reslty Companq, and w�s given tl�e indication that it could be converted to a 3-plex. Mr. Brawn no�ed that tha DeLisle Realty Company w�s the previous appellant, aad th� �oard discussed the po�sibilnty of fraud i�n their anisrepreseatation of the property to Mr. Lund. Mr, Lund xaoted tha2: the other 3-plexes in the block were buii� i�s 1964, and that his lo� is 3 feet wider th�n the others. FollowiYtg a questfor fr.om Mr. Ames, the appellant replied that the appeal approval would �cco�aaodate income pronercty. �3� GERALD M, LUND (8/6/70) (Continued): In answer ta a question from Mr. Mansur, Mr. Lnnd said this apgeal was filed following an inspection of his hom� by the city iaspector. Noting opposition, Mre Carl Miller, 1820 Mechanic Avenue, stated he Iives directly across the streee from the appellant, and is concerned with the garking problem in their area. In the wintertime it is especially bad, since Mechanic Avenue is a dead-end street. He noted that there are four cars at the appell�nt's homa presently, and this presents a problem wh�n snow is on the street. Mr, McPartlin noted �hat parking for the other 3-pl�xes and the 4-plex on Che binck is alsa fnsufficient. He can�ent�d that the ap�ellant has undoubtedly gone to co�sid�rable expenae to �inish off the basement, and had to pay for improvements. Ae suggested ghat si�ce the forfner owner was �iven a buildiug permit for a duplex, the appellant might sue for fraud. Mr. McPaxtlin moved for denial of the appeal, since the building permit was not given for a 3-ple�. The mation was seconded by Mr. Gadler, and carried by a 4-1 vote, wi�h �4r. Mansur voting ag�inst the matiion fvr denial. Submitted by: Colonel Lo Sorenson Robert Lo Ames, Chairman -4- • MINU2`ES �l� :.'i�E I'IJBLY� HEARIt�G B�P'ORE TH� B�A1�D OF ZONING ' oza� �c�r��p ��Cesn�eb �.�� .9�Og at 2,00 PoN� �"i2LSE��., �i�ssarsa �adler� M��ar�li�a Maie�tag md Rs�Cx£ek of CFie �3�arde �a��d r'Iess�sG �roc�. and �ear�as�ae anr3 Mrs, F��n,tzen of 4�he sta�f, GER,�� I�,�,��'Ct�tl3a Azs �g��eal �t� pera�it a 3-�.ai�: '�aailding on loe of insasfficieat fr�sa�age a�rd nrea an �arc�per�y �.c�ca�ed o�, �he nca��h side of Mechaaic Avet�ue �e�een t��.t�� ea« At�e�tae ac�d Vac� D�ke Stree�a M�o Sara��.�,s�n az�t�d �hat ai� a p�tbLi.c $�e�riug, �e C�.�y C�cil on A�tgusfi 2T9 i97F� �ecei�ed tb.� �sa�i� Board§ le�t�:er ar►d �c��.oa� re�as�uet�disig desti�l �and d�s�e�ssed �hh,e maCCe� �r�i:�i Che appell�x�o �5,� �;�cil �atbseq�eeta�iy �efersed �e ap��aY back to t��e �ing B�ard for ��e�ier i��es�fg�ti�n a�ad etm►si�ex- z��.ere� Nx� �2�as� c��s give�n for �hi5 x4�fe��la n�r do�s �he s�a$f have aae.}� �s�c� iuf��.�ti:ic�.r �13r �.Cs �Srevfca�a:s repar�a ]Cx� x��,�ard �o pasic �a�.star�►a Mre S�re�sc�z s��i� �� aa appeal ico perm�t ttse eas�s�rncfl:ian af a 3-plex on �hi� p��p��► wss fi.3.ed by a form�� o��er �re Sept�atber 1965� �e appeal wss c��a�.eei 8q th� G,�� Coaa�,cit f�x No�re�e� 1355� Aa� asp�lie�tion for a pes- �i�.�.� Lc> �r�as�� .� e3�a��.e�t Gr�s �`il�d in �a�s.s 19bfsm b� s dff�ere�t� cRacaer9 �d � pe��ai� was is�edo 'T�e pr�pert�r �s d��crwSaPd it� the sy,ptic�tion fax � d�ag�.�sc t;�� har� �a £raan��Q and ares� Pa!�king #or 5 cars �s ��eded to ��aatcar.-� �� e� n�r res�e bu� �ai$ cv�fd de�a�a�� czya► �kee gar� aresa I� h�rd- :Zaip i.s evic�ea�� r�r �:t�imec� i.� �is a�p�al� �nd Che va�tamces arte excessive e�ea ��s� �.h� d�ags�.�x �ss�o A�� Nk;�.eg� q�s�st�.a�ed �� ac� ictigt a pe��C fr�r a da�pLex �?s� iss�ed if teh� ��a�� ax�,d ase� wa�s sho�'ice M�o ;axe�sc� replied t.�►at appa�re�atly the Be�itdi�$ 3��sr�iexit h�d �de s� ersor ir� �Yce isstaaz�ce of the pex�mit, °�iie ��:p�t�?.L��& I�dr.°„ Ger�i�d �i„ L��td,; a�P��xed and stag�ed �ta� ffiva aparta��nt ��►ildi�,g; i.s �i,�x� be.�tiad Eaf�no He said he spoke �o Maycar McCarty, who noLed h� f�els �ae 3-ple� shc�ald zemai�a. �e Mays�r said i� was ret�ta�n.ed eo �he Z�mmi�� l3a�rc� �iec��ase of P,�ie p�rYtir�g problemo 7�� app�ll�S sa±c� a� presenL � ��s �ark ��e; �.e parka.�ng are�e has erc�shed �ocl� �d c�r�� whe�l�topse �r.i �la�i�f.�a�i�+ne I�, Br�aa st�ted tl�a� e� �ie t4.me �he ca�r ha�se� a 4- �lE�� xrcd �e ot��r 3-pl+�xes iA �he �rea were eczc�str�c�ed� ��re was no de�si�,� req�%�e�ees�z of the Z+s�iffi� +Codea Mra S:�r��sa� s��ed 8:hst crne of �Iie reasarus �he Zcaiai�g Boar� rece�uended dea�ia�. fc►x Ct�i€� n��=at. was C�se fact tiha� �.he p�evi.aies apgsellaat� whe� wss d�af�d p��.-missian �o �sn�ild � 3�plex c�t �his �iteg sold i� g� Nlra L�nde wt�.o w�as ��der the �.ra�x�essian i� ec�rald be co�v�Er�ed legal?ya 7�e possibility ��' ��1�.�� :��c�.� t�� g�sy �a�d beeu dfsc�ss�da �rd �,�xad stated he is receivixzg �c�e f�t�u� the �Iiird �tnit xta�o Whern he g�s��h�seu i�e �xomes �ie base�nC was rrni�aed ina aasd he fi�nished �.� �a� in- cr�na� pr��e:��yp -9_ cE�.,� M, �s�, r��z��7d� t��a� Its respa�se to e t�aestioxa, M�o Sc��etssa:t noCed �,h,�t appax�tl� � Ci�y �.a�sp��- tax iuves�igated �his tis»�e ax�d Ch�� is the �e�sau �,his appeal. is b�for� the Zoati�g Boarde Rather �m de-•ecm�ert� Mra �tsmd ��led an a�p�al, Sirt�e i�is was i�vestigated aad £cr�xd to b� L1Iega19 Mru I�Sa�.etta said he w�o�ld fiave ta ga ��ain�t th�.� appeaLo Mro I�n�ick sasggested that �Iaio be Lsid over to find a�t u�ft}� �ie �pg�sl was refezred back to tt�e Gc��.ag Board frcr� eb,e �i�� o�eila P2�o �se�s noted �her� is nothin� f.Ea �he G�il m�.�s��s st��ix� c�a� �,ais x�s��.� wras ��k�ra� Subses�+��f.�.�„ Mxa Gar�L�r mcav�d fa� deni�l of ��.e agpeal� stn�� &s.e �i�y ix�spec�or re�arted C?a�.s p�o�e�ty� �s in viv�€e"„�� .sud si.�x�� fi�.�e �z�� :8oaa�d has p��vi.o�slp reco�mm�nd�d de�siaL e�f t.�is a�spealo The r�tiar� w�s secoa�dea trg Nt�o Niaie�ta, �ad �arr�ed +��n3�usi�a �ea�u�.C�d b;�„ Galanel. �,o Sa�eae�a� Ft�abe�t Lp �e�� a�ira�n -�.i3- ' ' city c��r� � . f � CITY OF SAINT PAUL MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Septei�ier��,5�1��70 File X-913, Page You are hereby notified that a public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall and Court Houae at St. Paul, Minnesota at 10:00 a.m. on OcCober 6, 1970, on the appeal of Gerald M. Lund to permft a 3-unit building on a lot o� insufficient frontage and area on the pxoperty des- cribed as follows: Lot 15, Block 4, Hazel Park Pla� "B". The property is located on Che North eide of Mechanic Avenue between White Bear Avenue and Van Dyke Street. For further information, contact the Planning Soard, Room I010 Comaerce Building, or telephone 223-4151. This notice of a public hearing has been sent out from the Depart�nent of Finance in coanpliance taith the Cfty Charter. ROSALIE L. B1JTI.ER Commissf.oner of Finaetce O � � � -�� • , � � BOARD OF ZONING, CITY OF ST. PAUL 1010 COMMERCE BUILDING • ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101 • PHONE: 223-4151 August 25, 1970 Mr. Harry E. Marshall City Clerk Room 386 City Hall Dear Sir: This is written in response to the appeal of Gerald M. Lund to permit a 3-unit building on lot o� insufficient frontage and area on property located on the north side of Mechanic Avenue between White Bear Avenue and Van Dyke Street. This property is further described as: Lot 15, and the west 3 feet of Lot 16, Block 4, Hazel Park P1at "B" This matter was considered at the August 6, 1970, Board of Zoning meeting. The staff report noted that the then owner of this property filed an appeal to permit the construction of a 3-plex on this property in September, 1965. The appeal was denied by the City Council in November, 1965. An application for a permit to construct a two-family residence was filed on March 29, 1966, by a different owner, and a permit issued. The property as described in the application for the duplex was short in frontage and area. The staff explained that the density standards are the same as existed when previous appeal was filed. Frontage for a 3-unit building and a duplex is 50 feet. The area required for a 3-unit building is 6,900 square feet. The required area for a duplex is 6,000 square feet. It was noted that the frontage of the lot is 43 feet along the north side of Mechanic Avenue, 7 feet (14%) short of the required 50 feet. The depth of the lot is 124 feet, resulting in an area of 5,348 square feet. This is 1,552 square feet (22.40%) short of the required 9,000 square feet for a 3-unit apartment in a Light Industrial zone. For a duplex the lot is 652 square feet (10.81%) short of the required 6,000 square feet. The site, occupied by a 3-unit, 2-story residential structure, is zoned Light Industry and is abutted by two 3-plexes on the east and vacant property on the west. Staff conclusions noted that a previous appeal to allow 3 units on this site was denied, the development of the site with a duplex was without Council approval, the conversion of the structure to a 3-plex was without a permit, the off-street parking area is inadequate for 3 units, the City's density standards are reasonable for this site, and the variance is excessive, even for a duplex. Mr. Gerald Lund, the appellant, noted that the basement was roughed in when he purchased the home, and he finished it off himself. He bought the home from a realty company and was given the indication that it could be converted to a 3-plex. It was then noted that the same realty company was the previous appellant and the Board noted the possibility of fraud in the representation of the property to Mr. Lund. Subsequently, the Board heard one person in oF ;_._ � � � ? parking problem in the area and the circumstances leading t ..��'r ` ' g Code. A motion was then made to recommend denial of this , ��`��'ermit was given for the 3-plex. This motion for denial passec it �►, r,� �e t�ty � � "'b�' Very truly �� ``� �"� � �'�'�.�' � �� # . ., , PJM:gaf $TER J. ML,jrY �,r�� ' . � sy�e CLS Secretary, B �;e �'"+�''"��vo. ' ' �r . ? . '�� ` �� O � , Z. F. �k7010 �,�sF �� _. `�! `':�;:-,�-,,,-'.:.:".:'�r.�-- �larry E. Marahall �i.,, � Albert 6. Olson ' City Clerk and ,�.*F F; Council Recorder •Com�iessi�ne'r of Reg�istration .,� > :. =_-�� ,. ,' �s '_ lr� OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY OF SAINT PAUL BUREAU OF RECORDS 886 City Hall St.Paul,Minnesotac 55102 June 17, 1970 Zoning Board Commerce Bldg. St. Paul Gentlemen: The City Council referred to you for recommendation theattached zoning appeal of Gerald M. Lund, 1821 Mechanic, for variance in square footage needed to continue the use of theproperty on Lot 15, Block 4, Hazel Park P1at B, at the northwest corner of Mechanic and Van Dyke, also described as 1819-1821 "�Iechanic as a three-p1ex. Ve y truly yours, .__�. � G � � City Cle n� ( � �� oN�N� Fr�� . �" �� `� � � .,�.��-�� . �� `C' ��. � �\ �� `" � � � �� . � 3L`� � , �,q7 , -- — ff' �� dune 5, 19'to The Honorable Mayor and City Council City Hall St. Paul, Minxiesot� Dear Sirss I wc�uld l.iice to file for a variance on � �►roperty at 1821 Meahanic�. Name: Gerald M. Lund Phone: ?35-3192 Descriptiana Lat l� �31ock 2�„ Hazel Park Plat B Addresss 1819-1821 Mechanid i. e. Idorthwe�t corner o£ MF:�hanid and '�an Dyke Present u�e of property is a 3 ?lex �nci t�.i.a is the propoaed uise also. The purpaBe of the appeal is a varr,Y.,ance in sq�x�e faota€;e needed to keep it a three Plex. The section af Ord3nance appealing under is: Leg.L�lative Cod.e Chapfi�er 6i� - Sectian 03 Paragraph i. u� � �� U � � JUN ;' 's' i�� CI�Y PLANN{NG 80ARD Sain# RR��f, Mitlr�esot<a � ��.� ��, ..w.----".""'� Thatik Yo�s '��,�.�� . _ . - ---_ __. __ ___ __ -� � ��---•-�-----1-�-� --,�' ' ( - - — - -- -- � � � �' , , j �-►. . ' ` ' � "' ' ,` � f' � . r /` ,'� ,� � i ; � � . i � S � 8( . /�� . 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Lund LEG�i�D PURFQ�SE Permit a 3-unit building on lot LAND USE of insufficient frontage and area O ONE-FAP�IILY PRESENT ZONING Light �naustry �- TWO-�'��11LY � THREE- FAh11LY PETITION SIGNERS - FOUR-FAMi LY � MULTI- FAMILY FILE No. �olo � snCOMMERCIAL . NQar" n � INDUSTRIAL U VACANT St. Paul Planning Board, Date� �/28/�� Property under cons�derati�n MINUTES �F TEIE PUBLIC HEARIN� BE�ORE z`H� BOARD OF ZONING on Thursday, August 6, 1970, �t ?_:00 P,Ma PRESEI�IIT: Messrs. Ames, Gadler, Gauge�, McPart:�in, an�d �lansur of the Board, and Messrs. Brawn and Sorensoa, and P;rsa Frantzen of the staff. GERALD Mo I�UND: 14n appeal to p�rmit a 3-unit buildirag on lo� of insufficient frontage and area or. property located on the narth si�e of Mechanic Avenue between White Bear �venue and Van Dyke Street. Mra Sorenson s��mnar:i.zed the staf� regort, a part nf �he file, noting that a previous owner filed an appea� to permit construction o€ a 3-plex �n this propexty in September, 1965. The appeal coas denied by the City Council in November, 1965. Aa application for 8 p�rm�.t to constru�ct a two-family residence was filed or� March 29, 1966, by a diff�rent owner, and a permit was issued. The property as describ�d ir� the applicatiox► for the duplex w�s short in fror�tage and area. The density sra�d�rds are t�ne same as what existed when the grev3�us appeal was filed. Frontage for a 3-unit building an� for a duplex is 50 fee�; area required far a 3-unit building is 6,900 square feet, snd for a duplex 6,OQ0 square feet. If ti�is appeal is granted for 3 un3.ts, parkfng wi11 have to be provided for 5 cars, to conform to the new 1 1/2-I parking am�ndment. Z'rxe fron��ge aZong the north side of Mechanic Avenue is zoned Light Industry. The site is developed with a two-level residential str�eci;ure. Buiit as � duplex the Ievel at the grade �f r'Iechanic Avenue has the appearance of a dunlex, `The lot at the. re�r alley line is 7-9 feet belaw the grade of Meciianic A�enue an�3 access to tl�e third unit is from the alley. �tao 3-plexe� and a 4-p�.�x to r�he east were constructed prior to the Zoning Code density standards. To t�.e west across Mechanic Avenue 6 1/2 lots w�re twice considered for r�zonireg to "C" Residence; both petitions were denied by the City Cocsncfla In conclusion, �Ir> Sorenson n�ted �h�rt a prpviaus appeal was denied fc�r a 3-plex on this si�.e. A pertntit w�s issu�s� f�ar � c�up?e}c on ttee site witchout Council approv�l, �onversion o£ the structure tc� a 3-plex was without a permit. Parkiag for S cars would be required and could be provided only with som� di£ficLlty. �ensity sL-andards are xea�z�n�bLe, variances are excesaive fox e�ren � daapiex, and fi��Il.yA no h�rdship �xis�s or is claimed that meets the requirements of the Zoning Code. I�9r, Gerald Lun.d, the appel3.axat, noted that �-he basement was resughed in when he purchased the 1�ome, and he finfshed it c�ff himself. �e bought €.he haFnQ from the DeLisl.e Realty Company, and c�ras given ��e 1n�ic�tion that it could be converted t� a 3-plex. Mr. Ii�own noted �tteat the DeLisle Realty �ompany wes the previous appellant, and the Board discussed the possibility of fraud in their anisre�rese�tation of the property to Mro Lund. Mr� Lund noted tr.at tize othe;c 3-plexes i.n the block were built in 196�, And that his lot is �� feee eaider t'nan the others. Following a ques�zon from Mr. �mes, the ��,pe�.l��a� re�a�ied t-hat the appeal approval would accomanodate income property. --3-� � 1 , J GERALD Mo LUND (8/6/70) (Conrinued): In answer to a qaestion fram Mr. Mansur, Mre Lund said this appeal was filed foLlowing an inspection of his home by tize city inspeceor. Noting oppositior�, Mr, Carl Mi�.ler, 1820 Mechanic Avenue, s�ated he lives directly across the street from the apgellant, and is concerned with the parking probletn in their area. In the wintert-�.me it is especially bad, since Mechanic Aventae is a dead-end �treet. He noted that there are four cars at the appellant's home presently, and this pr�senCs a problem when snow is on the stree�. Mrm McPartlin noted that paxking for ehe athe� 3-plexes and the 4-plex on �he bZock is also insufficient. H.e co�r:ented �hmt tYse appel�.ant has undoubtedly gone to considerable exge�se to iinish off the b�ssement, and had to pay for improvem�nts. He s�a�g�st�d that since the forcn�er oweier was given a� buildit�g permit for a duglex, the appellant migt►t sue for fraud. Mr. McPaxtlzn� r,loved f�r �lenial of �.:he appe�l, since thti bailding per��t was not given for a 3-plex. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gadler, and carried by a 4-1 vote, wit�a �lr. Aiansur voting against the motion for denfal. Submftted by: Colonel Lo Sorenson P�obart �„ Amex, Chairman -4� City Clerk CITY OF SAINT PAUL MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE 113 Court House 55102 August 14, 1970 File X915, Page You are hereby notified that a public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall and Court House aC St. Paul, Minnesota at 1.0:00 a.m. on August 27, 1970 on the appeal of Gerald M. Lund to permit a 3-unit building on a lot of insufficient frontage and area on the property des- cribed as follows: Lot 15, Block 4, Hazel. Park Plat "B". The property is located on the north side of Mechanic f Avenue between White Bear Avenue and Van Dyke Street. For further infora►ation, contact the Planning Board, Room 1010 Commerce Building, or telephone 223-4151. This notice of a public hearing has been sent out fram the Depar4nent of Finance in compliance with the City Charter. , ROSALIE L. BUTLER Co�issioner of Finance O Oct. 15, 1970 `� \ /�----�.,, � r� �` " ZOnITIf I�rJa2 d � � Commerce }�7_dg. ,: f Si:. P�zil �. � Gentl.em�n: '`�' ,% ..----__.. . i�- ,� `,�,'� The City C�unci.l t�d '1�aid �v�r� one '�ze�k to October 22nd the appea,l of Geral . Lunc3 to rmit�� 3-unit building on 1ot of insuf:�icient rontage and rea on property on the n�rth side of h4echa c Ave. betw n Whi�e Bear Ave. ana yan Dyke St. ,-------�,. / -� V�ry truly yours, C3.ty Clerk ng "�! 0 Ct. 8� �+1970 r ; ��:`��`�_.� l _.�,� . /�--�` �„� � 7oning Board / Commerce Bldg. �`�` �� St. Paul '� J Gentlemen: � ��\ �\�`' �,..---_...� . � a�� The City Cbuncil to laid over t Octob�r 15th the matter af the appeal of Gera� . Lund �'or rm3ssion for a 3-unit building on lot of insufPicie frontage d area on property on north side of Mech��nic,Ave. tween te Beaar Ave. and Van Dyke St. describ�d,�,'s---��ot-'�.5 an . oP Lot 16, �loek �+, Hazel. Park Plat B. Very truly yours, City Clerk ng A�B�� 2�a 1970 1 e � i � � ,,-_.___._.._.._....._1 � Zoning Board, �--_--.r.�__ Commerce B1dg. ��.�� Gentlemen: '�-�� `�� The Council referred ta the ning Boaxd �'or further invevtigation �nd iderat � the appeal of Gerald M. Lund on the north s ,of�hanic A�renue between White B�ar Avenu� and Van �r treet. ---`—�. � i�,,.�--- � �, \. r �,,� ��,,�� Ve truly yours, ^_,_""._',`,� �\�-�� City Clerk AO�hp ..�r,. , �_- ' '• ' - �, June �,� 19'T� Th� Honora'ble Mapor aral City Cc�wmail C�,ty Hall S�. Pauly I�inz��►ac�fi,� Deer Sirss I I wou�.d 1�.�� tca file far a vari�c� on m.Y P�perty at 18�i �ahaa�i.c, ATan�s Gerald �i, Ltnad Phone a �35*�3192 �ieecr3.�t3€aris Lot l� Plock �.�, Haz�l Park' P1at B Address t 1$i9-1$21 Msat�i.c �. �. Nort�ra�st carrner �rt Mec�hanic� and "�an Dyke� ar�+e�ant u�� o�' Prvperty 3ffi e 3 "'lez ar� t��.a i� the prc�r+o�ed us�a al�a. Thv p��rpca� af tY� appeal. i� a va�ianae �.n �quare f�ta,�a needed ta fc�ep it a thr� Plex,� The ser�ti�?n of Qa�dinazics aPpea�].iu� �der is a Le�ielative Gode Chap�er 6i� .. �ecti�z C�� 'a�ra�raph i. � � � �� ' � � ' � �u� .� 4 ��TQ �� ..--' �-- �'--=�"�-- T2�atY�t Ya�� . . ! • � � ' . �. � ., . '� dune 5,. 19?� 'I'he Honorable Mayor and City Couricil Cit�r xalt St. Pau1� Mixmesota Dear Sirss: . I xould like to file for a variance on my proper-ty at 1821. I�€echanic. Na.�ae: Gerald M. L"und Yhone: 735-3192 Description: Lot 15 Block 4� Hazel Park rla�t B Address: 1819-1821 I�echa,ni� i. e. Norttnrest corn.er of A�ec�hani� and Vaa D3►ke t'resent use af property is a j rlex siad this is the proposed use also. `i'he purpose of the appeal is a vax°�,ance in square footage needed to xee� it a three �"lex. The sect�.on of Ordin�nce appealing � under is: Legislative Code Chapter 64 - 6eetion 03 Para�raph i. _ � � � � �: � � � � .��1� = i �:�� Q �� .. �� `Phanls You, � N�N� Ff�.� _`�k.�= '� . �.��►�� Harry E. Marshall �,�Y „F Albe�# B. Olson Ci�y Clerk and ,�.��' n Council Recorder Coma�i.isaioner of Registration � „n�. � ' . ' ° aelFOaa�s� �� _ _ ^c� OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY OF SAINT PAUL BUREAU OF RECORDS 8ss City Hadd St.Paul,Minnesota 5510�2 July 31, 1970 Zoning Boaxd Comm�erce Bldg. St. Paul Gentlemen: The City Coeuicil referred to you the attached amendment oP Gerald M. Lund, 1821 Mechanic, to his zonin� appeal Piled June 16, 1970, per- taining to his property at 1819 and 1821 Mechanic, so as to read as follo�rs: Lot 15, West 3 feet of I,ot 16, Block 4, Hazel Park Plat B. Very truly yours, �� %f'Gi2�l.��i� City Clerk ng �� . . .� ._ _-- _ _.__ �,t� � �. � .. . , _ ,.. _ ..�.. .- " � � �� , . �� . - ., � „ ��.. ' � � . _..�-J ��__.. ... � r � j .BOA'RD OF ZONING REPORT AND ACTION August 6, 1970 ?>Lat ��lap ��41 , �.. � . `.._. ' Ac'ting under Le�islative Code Chapter 60 thru 64 ��assed August 22, 1922, as amended to April 6, 1970. 7010 _. ��.''. ';1�;�1id'f'',� P�,�'?C , Gerald M. Lund 5910 � ,i.,��;SIt'?C;1'`,'I�)N . u Amendment � Appeal ❑ �'ermit � Other X-915 S -��;�p�� , Permit a 3-unit building on lot of insufficient frontage and area 4 � L'�Cr,;'��11 : North side of Mechanic Avenue between White Bear Avenue and Van Dyke Street � . �.,i.�;A�. �F:SCRIPTI0;1 ; Lot 15, and the west 3 feet of Lot 16, Block 4, Hazel Park Plat "B" �� . 1,i�:I;Sf;�J'I' 'I.��PJIN(,: Li�;ht Industry 7 . P;Jit^U,1;1'1' 1'� 7.,onin� Code Chapters 64 Section: .03 F��ra�raph: s , ';'fAI'F INVESTIGATION & REPORT: Date; 7/30/70 �3y; ATB A. HISTORY: The then owner of this property filed an appeal to permit the construction of a 3-plex on this property in September, 1965. The appeal was denied by the City Council in November, 1965. An application for a permit to construct a two-family residence was filed on March 29, 1966, by a different owner, and a permit issued. The property as described in the application for the duplex was short in frontage and area. 13. PROPOSAL: Continue use as a 3-plex. C. PRESENT STANDARD: The density standards are the same as existed when previous appeal was filed. Frontage for a 3-unit building and a duplex is 50 feet. The area reyuired for a 3-unit building is 6,900 square feet. The required area for a duplex is 6,000 square feet. �. VARIANCE: The frontage of the lot is 43 feet along the north side of Mechanic Avenue, 7 feet (14%) short of the required 50 feet. The depth of the lot is 124 feet, resulting in an area of 5,348 square feet. This is 1,552 square feet (22.40%) short of the required 9,000 square feet for a 3-unit apartment in a Light Industrial zone. For a duplex the lot is 652 square feet (10.81%) short of the required 6,000 square feet. E. AREA ZONING: The frontage along the north side of Mechanic Avenue is zoned Light lndustry. The area to the north of this frontage is zoned Heavy Industry, and the area to the south is zoned "A" Residence. F, SITE CONDITIONS: The site is developed with a two-level residential structure. Built as a duplex the level at the grade of Mechanic Avenue has the appearance of a duplex. The lot at the rear alley line is 7 to 9 feet below the grade of Mechanic Avenue and access to the third unit is from the alley. G. AREA CONDITIONS: Two 3-plexes and a 4-plex to the east were constructed prior to the Zoning Code amendment. To the west across Mechanic Avenue 6 1/2 lots were considered for rezoning to "C" Residence under two separate petitions. Both petitions were denied by the City Council--the last petition this year. The area to the north has been developed with some multi-family new buildings . To the west is vacant land and railroad right-of-way. To the south are single- family residences . 9., BOARD ACTION: To Reco�nend � Approval � Denial Council Letter Dated: Moved by ; McPartlin Yeas Nays g/25/70 X Gadler Seconded by: Gadler x Gauger Date ot Hearin� Maietta g�27��p Secretary's remarks: Mansur x X Ames - Ch. Council Action X McPartlin (Al.t.) Adkins (Alt.) 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