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214054ORIGINAL TO CITY CLERK PRESENTED I COMMISSIO 1 IlUBLISHED 7" � 7�6 3 CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL FILE NO.214U54 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK — ,a 'File No: 214054 —By Frank L. COUNC RESOLUTION — GENERAL FORM '` - ,-.La; Upon the separate appeals (/g?_e zoning Cole, by Richard � ;i el• ^f 1 ^ul• ;ect r-?al DATE 3YY a �M1+ `:$.. • i i( n , • 04 1'it• 1. RESOLVED, upon the separate appeals under the Zoning Code, by Richard Gerlach, owner of the subject real property.' situate in the City of Saint Paul at the southeast corner of Ramsey Street and Western Avenuegr described as Lots 20 through 24, Block 2, Whitacre, Brisbane & Mullins' Subdivision, having a frontage of 246 feet on the south line of said Ramsey Street and 123.23 feet along the east line of said Western Avenue, with an area of 30,376,square feet, that the provisions of said Zoning Code hereby are determined and varied as and to the ex- tent necessary therefor, and that the several permits sought upon'said appeals hereby are granted, to -wit: that a permit hereby'is granted for the establishment and maintenance of a building setback line for the proposed multiple housing building to be constructed on said "premises seven feet south- erly therefrom and parallel to the south line of said Ramsey Street, that a special permit hereby is granted for the con- struction and maintenance, on said premises, of said proposed multiple housing building, to consist of 11 stories represent- ing a "height of 120 feet and to incorporate 80 separate housing units, and that a special permit hereby is granted for the in- stallation and maintenance on said premises of a presently proposed 97 -car capacity off - street parking facility in con- junction with said proposed 80 -unit apartment building; that said special permits hereby are granted to said appellant as such owner of said premises, subject to his compliance, other- wise, with all applicable ordinances and State statutes. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the said determinations and variations of the application of the provisions of said Zoning Code, Chapters 60 to 64, inclusive of the Legislative Code of the City of Saint Paul, and each instance of the same here- under are in harmony with the general intent and purpose of said Zoning Code and necessary to provide against practical difficulties or peculiar hardships in the way of icarrying out the strict letter of the provisions-of said Zoning Code, so that the public health, safety and general welfare may be secured and substantial justice done; and COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19— Yeas Nays Dalglish Holland Approved 19— Loss In Favor Mortinson Peterson Mayor Rosen Against Mr. President, Vavoulis 10M 8-82 ORIGINAL TO CITY CLERK i ' CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL NO. .'� OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK COUNCIL RESOLUTION — GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER DATE RESOLVED FURTHER, that the aforesaid real property is an integral part of a plot of land in the single ownership which embraces the same together with the west 33 feet of Lot 26, and that part of Lisbon Street vacated and adjoining the west 33 feet of Lot 26, Block 7, Whitacre, Brisbane & 'Mullins' Subdivision. COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Dalglish Holland Loss Peterson Rosen Mr. President, Vavoulis 10M 6-62 JUL 2 413 Adopted by the Council 19— JUL 24 19W ppr ve 19— In Favor VMayor A gainst r" r I 1 OFFICE OF CITY CLERK BUREAU OF RECORDS 386 City Hall and Court House St. Paul 2, Minnesota Mr. Donald L. Lais Corporation Counsel Building Dear Sir: MRS. AGNES H. O'CONNELL City Clark HAROLD J. RIORDAN Council Recorder July 18, 1963 our r�. JUL 19 1963 CORPORATIUN CUUN6U 214054 The City Council requested that you prepare a resolution or resolutions granting the appeals of Richard Gerlach to (1),relax the density standards; (2) relax the height limits for buildings; (3) change the building line setback requirements for Ramsey St. from 12 ft. to 7 ft-l.; and granting Mr. Gerlach's application for installation of a 97-car off-street parking facility in conjunction with a proposed 80 -unit apartment building, on property at the southeast corner of Ramsey St. and unimproved Western Ave., as more fully described in the attached letter of the Zoning Board. very truly yours, ty. Clerk CITY OF SAINT PAUL - MINNESOTA 8,QGN,,, <..... OF ZONING, CITY OF SAINT PAUL ........ .......... ......... "" "•• 4f ; *411@ d* 231- 434 -253 1313 CITY HALL AND COURT HOUSE SAINT PAUL 2, MINNESOTA IK' July 18, 1963 Mrs. Agnes H. O'Connell City Clerk Building Dear Madam: This is in the matter of the application of Richard Gerlach for appeals to 1) relax the density standards of Section 60.24 of the Zoning Code, 2) relax the height limits for buildings of Section 61.02 of the Zoning Code, 3) change the building line setback requirements of Chapter 62 for Ramsey Street from 12 feet to 7 feet; and for a permit for the installation of a 97 car off - street parking facility in conjunction with a proposed 80 unit apartment building. The subject property is located at the southeast corner of Ramsey Street and unimproved Western Avenue and is described as Lots 20 through 24, Block 2, Whitacre, Brisbine & Mullins Subdivision. The subject property also includes the west 33 feet of Lot 26, and that part of Lisbon Street vacated and adjoining the west 33 feet of Lot 26, Block 2, Whitacre Brisbine& Mullins Subdivision which fronts on the north side of Oakland Avenue. All of this property is classified in the "C" residence district and has been since 1922. Field investigation discloses that the subject property is unique in character because of its unusual topography and relation to adjoining streets as well as being on the side hill of a natural bluff which separates the Summit Avenue area from the lower West Seventh Street district. Until recently this property was developed with two /*��family residences and one two - family house. Two of these structures ? ?�a� ring, oved, and the third one will be. The property has a frontage ooOj °r g the south side of Ramsey Street and 123.23 feet along the e / / / / / /� "! !� 0?,S, ° ao � =ed Western Avenue, resulting in an area of 30,376 square f zsae!� �s land uses are predominantly single and two-family i .ar sprA a° °!ono p� a the University Club some distance to the west. a �4�asla �rs� #pmt a00�y Aa�o bJe a a$�A rtraA�r,S4O S aleJah . The proposed development will exceed the eya� �agal� 4. ° ?O ?g X30Ol� a�aP! per- mit a maximum of 39 units, by 50 units. T� -! ao°9,��a ?a ?�O �o4 °�PJa� 40 density was unrealistic and that a maximum densi' Tiger a lPa�ael�,e °a ,�Ol, 8a�al� for this type of development, J�lQn a8r�snO� a0��a A ,SJraad'z£, than l7°Jo yp p , providing that thF ,of the site area. The proposed struca _ ° �° l o �leloZ • . The 11 s to ry, 120 foot high buildin g as proposed exceb p�0 A a'ala uildin g height t d 4- J e�D by approximately 17 feet. The off- street"p 'r all of the re-' quirements of the off - street parking ordinan b ;�� o ��?a$ 0 �b Gerlach # Page 2 As a result of the referral of this matter to the Board for reconsideration, it was felt advisable to make a comparison study of the density and height of this structure in relation to other recently constructed high -rise apart- ments in Saint Paul. The following is submitted in tabular form for the benefit of othe Council in making its finding. Sq.Ft.per Building Site Area No. Proposed Allowable Development N6.Units Dwlg.Unit Coverage in sq.ft. Stories Height Height Gerlach 80 -380 25% 30,376 11 120 ft. 103 ft. 740 River Dr. 164 415 '15.6% 68,123 22 194 193 Neill Apts. 139 510 19.5% 70,858 7 69 69 Central Apts. 143 514. 8,8% 73,531 13 120 120 (Hollow) _ valley 200 864 6.7T. 172,860 10 94 100 After reconsideration of this proposal with particular emphasis on the building ground coverage, number of square feet of' lot area per unit, building line set- backs, the height of the proposed structure, and off- street parking, the Board recommends 1) the denial of the density relaxation as requested,.2) the denial of the relaxation of the height limit, 3) the approval of the building line set- back from 12 feet to 7 feet.,aWith respect to the off - street parking plan', the Board took no action on this matter at its meeting. However, the Board has expressed its approval of the,off- street parking lot plan subject to the - Council's approval of the density and height relaxation and the building line changes as requested. ` ' Sincerely, H. C. Wieland Secretary HCW :FGI Board of Zoning Encl. Z. F. 5088 _ 5087 5039 May 20, 1963 City Council of Saint Paul Court House Saint Paul, Minnesota Re: Gentlemen: oe OF 0;7, CLERK 1963MAY 21 APB 9 10 SAItvT FAQ L Mai!wN- L, Of i A t,i7Y CLERK Proposed Apartment Buildin BU ETOW & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS 1276 UNIVERSITY AVE. SA l NT PAUL 4, M 1 NNESOTA 645 -8941 g Lots 20 - 24 inclusive located on Ramsey Avenue We are acting in behalf of Mr. Richard Gerlach, the owner of the property described as lots 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24, block 2, Whitacre Brisbine and Mullin's sub = division of lots 1 and 2 of Leach's addition of out lots. The property is presently residential and the owner proposes to build an apartment building. We hereby request a relaxation of density standards to permit an 80 -unit apartment building on the described site. We also hereby appeal under provision of the zoning code to establish new _building lines at the property line at front, sides and rear and to waive height limitations to permit the construction of a building of 120 ft. height. An application has previously been filed for a permit for a 100 -car parking lot in connection with the apartment building. Similar appeals regarding this building had previously been filed but no definite action had been taken by the council to date. In lieu of recent new legislation, we are renewing these appeals. The necessary fees which accompany these appeals had been previously submitted. Since no action was taken, we assume that the fees will be applied to these appeals. All plans have been previously submitted to the zoning board and are on file in their office for your review. Thank you for your consideration. Yours very truly, BUE OW & Associates Inc. Harold F. Schroeder HFS: j � Y 1 „• FORMERLY THE FFICE OF MAX AND GERALD BUETOW 1, e May 20, 1963 City Council of Saint Paul Court House Saint Paul, Minnesota Re: Gentlemen: oe OF 0;7, CLERK 1963MAY 21 APB 9 10 SAItvT FAQ L Mai!wN- L, Of i A t,i7Y CLERK Proposed Apartment Buildin BU ETOW & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS 1276 UNIVERSITY AVE. SA l NT PAUL 4, M 1 NNESOTA 645 -8941 g Lots 20 - 24 inclusive located on Ramsey Avenue We are acting in behalf of Mr. Richard Gerlach, the owner of the property described as lots 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24, block 2, Whitacre Brisbine and Mullin's sub = division of lots 1 and 2 of Leach's addition of out lots. The property is presently residential and the owner proposes to build an apartment building. We hereby request a relaxation of density standards to permit an 80 -unit apartment building on the described site. We also hereby appeal under provision of the zoning code to establish new _building lines at the property line at front, sides and rear and to waive height limitations to permit the construction of a building of 120 ft. height. An application has previously been filed for a permit for a 100 -car parking lot in connection with the apartment building. Similar appeals regarding this building had previously been filed but no definite action had been taken by the council to date. In lieu of recent new legislation, we are renewing these appeals. The necessary fees which accompany these appeals had been previously submitted. Since no action was taken, we assume that the fees will be applied to these appeals. All plans have been previously submitted to the zoning board and are on file in their office for your review. Thank you for your consideration. Yours very truly, BUE OW & Associates Inc. Harold F. Schroeder HFS: j � Y 1 „• FORMERLY THE FFICE OF MAX AND GERALD BUETOW CITY OF SAINT PAUL MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE 113 Court Hour., Zone 2 444 -4614 uQQW22 July S, 1963 City Clerk 386 City Hall St. Paul, Minnesota. You are hereby notified that the Council of the City of St. Paul will consider the matter of the appeal of Richard Gerlach, by Harold F. Schroeder, c/o Buetow and Associates, Inc., Architects and Engineers, for the following permission covering Lots 20 through 24, Blk 2, Whitacre, Brisbane and Mullins' Sub., at the southeast corner of Ramsey St. and Western Avenue; 1. Relax building line setbacks 2. Relax building height restrictions 3• Relax density standards to permit construction of 80 -unit apartment building. A public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the Court House and City Hall in the City of St. Paul, at 10:00 a.m. on July 18, 1963. File 16086, Page 1 JAMES J. DALGLISH Commissioner of Finance i A w CITY OF SAINT PAUL MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE 113 Court House, Zone 4 444 -613 00100-22 July 5, 1963 City Clerk 386 City Hall St, Paul, Minnesota You are hereby notified that the Council of the City of St. Paul will consider the matter of the application of Richard Gerlach for a permit to install and operate a 97 -car off - street parking lot or facility in conjunction with a proposed 80 -unit apartment building. The property is located at the southeast corner of Ramsey Street and Western Avenue. A public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the Court House and City Hall in the City of St. Paul at 10:00 a.m. on July 18, 1963. JAMES J. DALGLISH Commissioner of Finance File 16087, Page 1