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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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2 WHEREAS, Michel Ann Taylor made application to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a
3 variance from the strict application of the provisions of the Saint Paul Zoning Code for property
4 located at 1328 Da1e Street North, legally described as "Except the north 50 feet, Lots 11 & 12,
5 Bergman Villas"; and
7 WHEREAS, the purpose of the application was to obtain a variance of the minimum lot
8 size requirement in order to add a fifth dwelling unit to an existing four unit apariment building;
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12 1998, after having provided notice to affected properiy owners, and the Board, by its resolution
13 97-311 dated January 12, 1998, decided deny the application based upon the following findings
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the building. In order to continue to provide affordable housing
with rents of about $260.00 per month, the applicant states that it is
necessary to reestablish a fifth dwelling unit in the building. The
rent for the exisring aparhnents would have to be raised about
$60.00 per month to provide the same income as the fifth unit
would provide. Rents of $320.00 per month would seem to fall
within the parameters of affordable housing, especially if the
additional income from the rent increase were to be used to repair
and upgrade the building. The fact that the previous owner
reduced the number of dwelling units would seem to indicate that it
is feasible to operate the property as a four-plex.
2. The applicant should have been aware of the condition of the house, the
tases and the rental income from the building at the time she purchased the
property, as would, supposedly, her lending institution. There are no
unique circumstances associated with this properiy.
3. The desire to continue to provide affardable housing is in keeping with the
spirit and intent of the code. However, increasing the number of dwelling
units and thereby the traffic and noise is not consistent with the health,
safety, comfort, and welfare of the othex residents in this neighborhood.
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4. The applicant is not proposing any changes to the exterior of the building � ��� rj
or to the parking area. The proposed variance will not affect the supply of - 1 �
light or air to the adjacent property.
17us properry is the only properry zoned far multi-fanuly use
within two blocks. The rest of the neighborhood is zoned for
single family use. A four-unit apartment building is already out of
chazacter with the rest of the neighborhood. Adding an additional
dwelling unit would presumably increase the traf£c and noise on
the properry as well as the amount of trash generated and further
alter the character of the surrounding azea.
5. The proposed variance, if granted, would not change or alter the zoning
classification of the property.
6. The applicant states that her primary desire is to generate enough income
from the fifth unit to properly maintain the properry while continuing to
provide affordable housing.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Saint Paul Legislative Code § 64.205 the
applicant and Scott Taylor, duly filed with the Department of Licenses, Inspections, and
Environmental Protection, an appeal from the determination made by the Boazd of Zoning
Appeals, requesfing that a hearing be held before the City Council for the purpose of considering
the actions taken by the said Boazd; and
Wi�EREAS, acting pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code § 64.205 through § 64 'L08,
and upon notice to afFected parties, a public hearing was set for February 25, 1998, but was laid
over to March 11, 1998, whereupon the heating was duly conducted by the City Council where
all interested parties were given an opportwuty to be heazd; and
WHEREAS, the Council, having heazd the statements made, and having considered the
variance application, the report of staff, the record, minutes, and resolution of the Board of
Zoning Appeals, does hereby;
RESOLVE, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby uphold the decision of
the Board of Zoning Appeals in this matter based upon the following findings of the Council:
The Council finds no ettor as to fact finding or procedure in the fmdings and
determination of the Boazd of Zoning Appeals and accordingly adopts those
fmdings as its own; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the appeal of Michel and Scott Taylor be and is
hereby in all things denied; and
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2 BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that he City Clerk shall mail a copy of this resolution to
3 Michel and Scott Taylor, the Zoning Administrator, Pianning Commission and the Boazd of
4 Zoning Appeals.
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Upholding the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals and denying the appeal of Michel Ann
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Norrrs Coleman, Mayor
Apri13,1998
Nancy Anderson
Council Secretary
310 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55102
Re: BZA Resolution 97-311
Appeal of Michel Ann Taylor
Council hearing March 11, 1998
Dear Ms. Anderson:
OFFICE OF Tf� CITY ATTORNBY ��►.�gs
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CivilDivision
400 Ciry Hall TeZephorte: 6I2 266-8710
ISWestKelZoggBlvd Facsimi7e:612298-5679
Saint Pau{ �LI'mnesota 55702
Enclosed please fmd a signed resolution memorializing the decision of the Saint Paul City
Council in the above-entifled matter. Would you please place this matter on the Council Consent
Agenda at your earliest convenience.
If you haue any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Very mxly yours,
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Peter W. Warner
Assistaut City Attorney
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OF SAINT PAUL
Caiemart, Mayor
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February2, 1998
Ms. Nancy Anderson
City Council Reseazch Office
Room 310 Ciry Hall
Saint Paut, Minnesota 55102
Dear Ms. Anderson:
LOWRY PROFESSIONAL
BUII.DING
Suite 300
350 S7. Peter SYreet
Saint PQUI, Minnesota 55102-I510
Tetephane: 672-2b69090
Factimi(e: 612-26G-9099
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I would like to confirm that a public hearing before the City Council is scheduled for Wednesday
February 25, 1998 for the following appeal of a Board of Zoning Appeals decision:
Appellant:
File Number:
Michel & Scot Taylor
97-311
Purpose: Appeal of a Board of Zoning Appeals decision denying a
vaziance of the minimum lot'size requirements in order to
add a fifth apartment unit to an existing four unit building.
Address: 1328 N. Dale Street
Legal Description of Property: Except the north 50 Feet, Lots 11 & 12, Bergman Vilias
Previous Action: District 6 Planning Council took no position on this
application.
Staff recommended Denial.
Boazd of Zoning Appeals; Denied the request on a vote
of 6-1.
My understanding is that this public hearing request will appear on the agenda for the
February 18, 1998 City Council meeting and that you will publish notice of the hearing in the
Saint Paul Legal Ledger. Please call me at 266-9082 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
John Hardwick
Zoning Specialist
cc: Council Member Reiter
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The Saint Paul GLty,Councit wtt( conduct a public fiearin�+on Wednesday, Febniary 25.
1998 at 5:30 p.m. in ffie C1ty Couacil Chambers, lhird Fioor Ctty Hali-Cour� House.
to consider �the appeal � biichel ffi- Scot Taylor to � a deciston of the Boazd of ZoNng
Appeals denying a�variance of the mintmum Iot siu requirements in order to add a gfth
apartment uffit tn an existing four unit bv3lding at 1328 North Dale S�eet: �
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BOARA OF ZONING APPEALS STAFF REPORT
1. APPLICANT: MICHEL TAYLOR
FILE # 97-311
2. CLASSIF'ICATION: Major Variance DATE OF HEARING: 01/12/98
3. LOCATION: 1328 DALB STREET NORTH
4. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Except the north 50 feet, Lots 11 & 12, Bergman Villas
5. PLANNING DISTRICT: 6
6. PRESENT ZONING: RM-2 ZONING CODE REFERENCE: 61.101
7. STAFF �4YVESTIGATION AND ILEPORT: AATE: 12/23/97 BX: John Hardwick
8. DEADLINE FOR ACTION: 02(09/98 DATE RECEIVED: 12/09/97
A. PURPOSE: A variance of the minnntun lot size requirement in order to add a fifth dwelling
unit to the existing four unit apartment buiiding.
B. ACTION REQUESTED: A minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet is required, a lot size
of 7,175 square feet is available, for a variance of 2,825 square feet.
C. STTE AND AREA CONDITIONS: This is a 50 by 143.5 foot corner lot with no alley
access. The existing detached garage and gravel parking area are accessed from Wheelock
Parkway. The gravel parking area takes up most of the rear yard.
Surrounding Land Use: Primarily single family homes.
D. BACKGROUND: This four-unit apartrnent building is a conforming use with a
nonconforming lot size. In 1995 the previous owner reduced the number of dwelling units in
this building from five units to four units. The reason for this downsizing is not c1eaz,
however, once the number of units is reduced in a nonconforming structure, additional units
may not be added or restored without a variance.
E. FINDINGS:
1. The property in question can be put to a zeasonable use under the strict provisions of the
code.
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The applicant states that the high tases together with the mortgage and insurance costs
leave insufficient money to properly maintain the building. In order to continue to
provide affordable housing with rents of about $260.00 per month, the applicant states
that it is necessary to reestablish a fifth dwelling unit in the building. The rent for the
existing apartments would have to be raised about $60.00 per month to provide the same
income as the fifth unit would provide. Rents of $320.00 per month would seem to fall
within the parameters of affordable housing, especially if the additional income from the
rent increase were to be used to repair and upgrade the building. The fact that the
previous owner reduced the number of dwelling units would seem to indicate that it is
feasible to operate the property as a four-plex.
2. The p�ght of the land owner is not due to circumstances unique to this property, and
these e:�icumstances were created by the land owner.
The applicant should have been awaze of the condition of the house, the taxes and tt�e
rental income from the building at the time she purchased the property, as would,
supposedly, her lending institution. There aze no unique circumstances associated with
this property.
The proposed variance is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code, but is not
consistent with the health, safety, comfort, morals and welfare of the inhabitants of the
City of St. Paui.
The desire to continue to provide affordable housing is in keeping with the spirit and
intent of the code. However, increasing the number of dwelling units and thereby the
traffic and noise is not consistent with the health, safery, comfort, and welfaze of the other
residents in this neighborhood.
4. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent
property, but will alter the essential character of the surrounding area and may
unreasonably diminish established property values within the surrounding area.
The applicant is not proposing any changes to the exterior of the building or to the
parking area. The proposed variance will not affect the supply of light or air to the
adjacent property.
This property is the only property zoned for multi-family use within two blocks. The rest
of the neighborhood is 2oned for single family use. A four-unit apartment building is
already out of character with the rest of the neighborhood. Adding an additional dwelling
unit would presumably increase the traffic and noise on the property as well as the
amount of trash generated and further alter the chazacter of the sunounding area.
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5. The variance, if granted, 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 the zoning disriict classification of the property.
The proposed variance, if granted, wouid not change or alter the zoning classification of
the property.
6. The request for variance is not based primarily on a desire to increase the value or income
potential of the pazcel of 1and.
The applicant states that her primary desire is to generate enough income from the fifth
unit t��roperly maintain the property while continu3ng to provide affordable housing.
F. DISTRICT COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION: As of the @ate of this report we have not
received a recommendat3on from District 6.
G. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based on findings 1 through 4, staff recommends denial
of the variance.
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PRES HOMES-JohannaShores FAX N0, 6126316046
SiJBJECT: App&cation for license to expand l328 Dale St.
from four umt housing to a five unit housing
TO; City of St. P�u!
�'Tt�M: Ms. Amy Dotan �� ���G���'_
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Pioase accept this leYter as a vote against expandin� the dwelling umts at 1328 Dale St. The
afareinentio�d property has had a history of disruptin�; the neiDhborhood. if allowed to expand
the number of dweliing unets this would nnly exacerbate the problem. This dwelting dces not fit
in with the other types of dwellings in tha nci�hborhoad. Allowing the owner to expand the untts
wouId not only create mare noise, it woutd also create more vehicles parked in the area, more
personal property to store, and more trash to be mana�ed. Ther�fore, as a residant ofthis
neighhorhood I do noY want to see this fioense sranted. t want this neighborhood tq rem�in safe,
clean, artd weli kept and grantin� this licence would hinder this goal.
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January 5,1997
Board of Zoning Appeals
% City of St. Paul
Office of LIEP
350 St. Peter S[. Suite 300
St. Paul MN 55102-I510
RE: File # 97-311
Deaz Zoning Boazd:
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This letter i's beirig written to expiess my cancerns over the proposed variance for the property
tocated at 1328 Dale St. North. I live on Maywood Street, less than one block away. I hope
you do not approve this, allotiving a fifth apartment to be added to this buiiding.
Our family moved into this neighborhood 3 years ago, and are pleased with the family
atmosphere - and sense of communitY• Adding another apartment to an already fnll building
(I can't imagine where the fifth tuut would be?) wouid have a negative effect on tlie
neighbor(iood for many reasons, some of which foilow:
• increase in traffie
increasc in noise
increase in garbage
suangers in the neighborhood
Already with busy l�ale St., we have a lot of foot and car traffic coming down Maywood St.,
which gives an un-safe feeling for our young children. Adding additional apartment space
would only inerease the amomit of traffic.
Please - do not support this request!
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Jeff and Kimberlee Beecham
home owners
1354 Maywood St.
St. Paul MN 55117
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Boazd of Zoning Appeals
City of St. Paul
Office of LIEP
350 St. Peter Street
Suite 300
St. Paui, Minnesota 55102-1510
Re: Xour File No.: 9�-311 -- 1328 Dale Street North, St. Paul, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
This letter is written in response to the above-referenced file m:m�er and the request for a
variance of the minimum lot size in order to add a Fifth Dwelling.
F dispute the request for such a variance for a number of reasons. I will outline them here.
1) Limited parking spaces -- With just the four apartments in the sriucture, parking
has always been a problem. There are cazs parked on the side walk at various
times and cars parked on the boulevard. The owner attempted to alleviate some of
the problems by widening the driveway on the boulevard to accommodate more
parking and easier access to parking places. He did this without a permit. Adding
an additional dwelling in this structure will only add to the parking problems
already in existence for this apartment building. There is no more room for
another vehicle or for another tenant to live in this building.
2) Refuse storage and removal -- The trash cans for this building are located adjacent
to the fence line of my front yazd where I have to look at it and smell it for four or
five days out of the week. The trash is always piled so high that it runs over into
adj acent yazds and the owner of the building in question does not clean it up.
Adding another dwelling to this structure will only add to the trash problem.
There wi11 be more trash spilling over into adjacent yazds requiring the neighbors
to clean up after the tenants of this building.
3) Snow removal -- The owner fails to shovel the sidewalks in the winter time.
Adding another tenant will not help to clean up the snow off the sidewalks. Last
year it was so bad the City had to clean it with a bobcat!
4) Trimming of foliage, mowing lawn and raking leaves -- The owner fails to trim
tke foliage, mow the lawn or rake leaves at the various times during the yeaz when
it is needed. In the fall leaves are ankle deep and kids walking to school must
walk over the leaves and drifts (in the winter when snow builds, [see Item 3, '"
above]) on Dale Street. This is dangerous for the kids and older [continued]
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Re: Your File No.: 97-311 Page Two
people with the busy trafFic and bad accidents at this intersection. Adding another
tenant will not help to ciean up the yard or hasten the owner to mow the lawn,
rake the leaves or remove the snow; it will only add to the problem.
5) Roofmg of the garage -- The east side of the roof of the garage on this property is
in bad need of repair. The shingles aze coming off and the owner has failed to
repair it. Roofmg materials fall in my yard and I always end up picking it up. I
believe adding another tenant will not help to improve the roof on the gazage.
6) Other -- There have been many wild parties and the police have been called many
:fimes. Adding another tenant to an already existing problem will only create
more problems.
The owner of this building needs to focus his attentions on more pressing issues of this
properiy rather than adding to the list of Items numerated above. I believe that adding another
dwelling to this alreaiiy overcrowded and unkept apartment building will not improve the
neighborhood; it will only add to the already obvious and uncorrected problems in existence.
Overcrowding our neighborhoods, communifies and exasting structures is not the answer. I am
against the addition of another dweliing to this building.
Sincerely,
Jerry Gasperlin and Amanda Gasperlin
599 West VJheelock Parkway
St. Paul, Minnesota 55117
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Robert Kessler, Drrec[ar
CITY OF SA1NT PAUL
Norm Coleman, b�ayor
LOWRYPROFESS70NAL BUILDL�'G
Suite 300
350St. PeterStreet
Sain�Paul, Minxesata 55702-I5/0
Michel Ann Taylor
570 Fairview Ave S.
5aint Paui, MN. 55116
RE: Vaziance application for 1328 Da1e Street N.
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Facsimile: 6l2-266-9099
612-266-9121
We are unable to process your variance application to allow five dwelling units at the referenced
address. You did not submit a site plan of the property with your application. We need a detailed
site plan, dra�vn to_scale that shows the location of the building on the property and the off-street
parking for the building, as well as any accessory buildings on the lot. I have tried to reach you
by phone but have been unsuccessful. Therefore, until you submit the required site plan, we can
not process your application. If I don't heaz from you within 10 days of this letter, I will return
your application and check.
If you have any questions regazding this matter you may contact me at 2b6-9082.
Since e1y,
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Zoning Specialist
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OFFICE OF LICENSE, I�SPECTIO?'S AXD
ENVIRONMEN'I'AL PROTECTIO�I
Robert Kessler, Director
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Norm CaTeman, Mayos
January 15, 1998
Michel Taylor
570 Fairview Ave S.
St. Paul, MN 55116
LOii`RY PROFESSIONAL BUILDI,\G
Suite 300
350 St Peta> Snee!
Saini Pau(, �nnewta 55102-I510
RE: �ppeal of Board of Zoning Appeals decision.
Deaz Ms. Taylor:
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Tefephone: 612-266-9090
Facsimile: 611-166-9099
611-266-911J
Enclosed is an application form to appeal the recent decision of the Boazd of Zoning Appeals
denying your variance request to establish a fifth dwelling unit in the building at 1328 N. Dale
Street. Complete the enclosed form and retum it to our office within fifteen days of the mailing
date of the resolution. The form does not have much room to explain the reason for your appeal
so you may attach a separate letter of explaining why you feel the boards decision was in error as
well as any supporting documents. Be sure to sign the form and to include a check made out to
the City of St Paul in the amount of $225.00. In order to overtwn the boazds decision you must
show that the Board of Zoning Appeais made an error in findings, facts, or procedure.
If you have any questions regazding this procedure you may contact me at 266-9082.
Sincerely,
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John Hazdwick -
Zoning Specialist
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RESOLUTION
ZONING FILE NLTMBER 97-311
DL1�: 7anuary 12, 1998
WHEREAS, MICHEL TAYLOR has applied for a variance from the strict application of the
provisions of Section 61.101 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code pertaining to the addition of a
fifth dwelling unit to an existing four-unit apartrnent building in the RM-2 zoning district at
1328 DALE STREET NORTH; and
WHEREAS, the 5aint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals conducted a public hearing on Ol/12/9$,
pursuant to said appeal in accordance with the requirements of 3ection 64.205 of the
Legislative Ccide; and
WHEREAS, 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:
The properiy in questiofi can be put to a reasonable use under the strict provisions of the
code.
The applicant states that the high taxes together with the mortgage and insurance costs leave
insufficient money to properly maintain the building. In order to continue to provide
affordable housing with rents of about $260.00 per month, the applicant states that it is
necessary to reestablish a fifth dwelling unit in the building. The rent for the existing
apartments would have to be raised about $60.00 per month to provide the same income as
the fifth unit would provide. Rents of $320.00 per month would seem to fall within the
pazameters of affordable housing, especially if the additional income from the rent increase
were to be used to repair and upgrade the building. The fact that the previous owner reduced
the number of dwelling units would seem to indicate that it is feasible to operate the property
as a four-plex.
2. The plight of the land owner is not due to circumstances unique to this property, and these
circumstances were created by the land owner.
The applicant should have been awaze of the condition of the house, the taxes and the rental
income from the building at the time she purchased the property, as would, supposedly, her
lending institution. There aze no unique circumstances associated with this property.
3. The proposed variance is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code, but is not
consistent with the health, safety, comfort, morals and welfaze of the inhabitants of the City
of St. Paul.
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File #97-311
Page Two
The desire to continue to provide affordable housing is in keeping with the spirit and intent of
the code. However, increasing the numbez of dwelling units and thereby the traffic and noise
is not consistent with the health, safety, comfort, and welfare of the other residents in this
neighborhood.
4. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent
properry, but will alter the essentiai chazacter of the surrounding area and may unreasonably
diminish established property values within the surrounding area.
The applicant is not proposing any changes to the exterior of the building or to the pazking
area. The_proposed variance will not affect the supply of light or air to the adjacent property.
This progeerfy is the only properiy zoned for multi-family use within two biocks. The rest of
the neighborhood is zoned for single family use. A four-unit apartment building is already
out of chazacter with the rest of the neighborhood. Adding an additional dwelling unit would
presumably increase the traffic and noise on the property as well as the amount of trash
generated and fiirther alter the character of the surrounding area.
5. The vaziance, if gtanted, would not permit any use that is not permitted under the provisions
of the code for the properiy in the district where the affected land is located, nor would it alter
or change the zoning district classification of the property.
The proposed variance, if granted, would not change or alter the zoning classification of the
property.
6. The request for variance is not based primarily on a desire to increase the value or income
potential of the parcel of land.
The applicant states that her primary desire is to generate enough income from the fi8h unit
to properly maintain the properiy while continuing to provide affordable housing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals that
the application to waive provisions of Section 61.101 be hereby denied on properry located at
1328 DALE STREET NORTH and legally described as Except the north 50 feet, Lots 11 &
12, Bergman Villas; in accordance with the application for variance and the site plan on file
with the Zoning Administrator.
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File #97-311
Page Three
MOVED BY: L�ton
SECONDED BY Bogen
IN FAVOR: 6
AGAINST: i
MAILED: January 16, 1998
TIME LIMIT:= _ No order of the Board of Zoning AppeaLs pexvritting the erecfion or
-- alteration of a building or off-street parldng facility shall 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 such permit. The Board of Zoning
Appeals or the City Council may grant an extension not to exceed one year.
In granting such e�ctension, 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 penmits have
been issued before an appeal has been t"iled, then the permits are suspended
and construction shall cease untff the City Council has made a final
detei�uination 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 tSnd 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 12, 1998 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
Sue Synstegaard
Secretary to the Board
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APPLICATlON FOR APPEAL
Department of Planning and'Eeonomic Development
Zoning Section �.
II00 City Hall Annex
15 Wes! Founh St�eer
Saint Pau1, M1V SSi02
266-6589
APPELLANT Name�
Address
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PROPERTY� Zoning File
LOCAT{Oft_ .AddresslLo
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TYPE OF APPEAL: Application is hereby made for an appeal to the: � ?
'�Board of Zoning Appeals O City Councii ;
under the provisions of Chapter 64, Section�C'�P , Paragreph � of the Zoning Code, to
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appeal a de ision made by the ,'�1��1� Z`�-- �
on � p� � , 1 S_ File number:
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GROUNDS FOR APPEAL: Explain why you feei there has been an error in any requirement,
permit, decision or refusal made by an administrative officiai, or an error in fact, procedure or
finding made by the Board of Zoning Appeais or the Planning Commission.
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February 26, 1998
Mr. John Hardwick
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Zoning Seciion
1100 City Hall Annex
25 W. 4th St.
St. Paul, MN 55102
DearJohn:
St. Paul, MN 55117
Phone 612 488-4485
Fax 612 488-0343
The District 6 Planning Council received a request from Michele Taylor (1328 Dale St.)
for a zoning variance in order to add a fifth dwelling to an existing four-unit building.
On Wednesday, February 25, 1998 the Land Use Task Force of the District 6 Planning
Council denied this request.
If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call.
Si rely,
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Kathy C c
Executive Director
Council File # � � d.0 5
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ORIClNAL
Presented By
Referred To
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Committee: Date
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2 WHEREAS, Michel Ann Taylor made application to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a
3 variance from the strict application of the provisions of the Saint Paul Zoning Code for property
4 located at 1328 Da1e Street North, legally described as "Except the north 50 feet, Lots 11 & 12,
5 Bergman Villas"; and
7 WHEREAS, the purpose of the application was to obtain a variance of the minimum lot
8 size requirement in order to add a fifth dwelling unit to an existing four unit apariment building;
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11 WHEREAS, the Boazd of Zoning Appeals conducted a public hearing on January 12,
12 1998, after having provided notice to affected properiy owners, and the Board, by its resolution
13 97-311 dated January 12, 1998, decided deny the application based upon the following findings
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The applicant states that the high taz�es together with the mortgage
and insurance costs leave insufficient money to properly maintain
the building. In order to continue to provide affordable housing
with rents of about $260.00 per month, the applicant states that it is
necessary to reestablish a fifth dwelling unit in the building. The
rent for the exisring aparhnents would have to be raised about
$60.00 per month to provide the same income as the fifth unit
would provide. Rents of $320.00 per month would seem to fall
within the parameters of affordable housing, especially if the
additional income from the rent increase were to be used to repair
and upgrade the building. The fact that the previous owner
reduced the number of dwelling units would seem to indicate that it
is feasible to operate the property as a four-plex.
2. The applicant should have been aware of the condition of the house, the
tases and the rental income from the building at the time she purchased the
property, as would, supposedly, her lending institution. There are no
unique circumstances associated with this properiy.
3. The desire to continue to provide affardable housing is in keeping with the
spirit and intent of the code. However, increasing the number of dwelling
units and thereby the traffic and noise is not consistent with the health,
safety, comfort, and welfare of the othex residents in this neighborhood.
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4. The applicant is not proposing any changes to the exterior of the building � ��� rj
or to the parking area. The proposed variance will not affect the supply of - 1 �
light or air to the adjacent property.
17us properry is the only properry zoned far multi-fanuly use
within two blocks. The rest of the neighborhood is zoned for
single family use. A four-unit apartment building is already out of
chazacter with the rest of the neighborhood. Adding an additional
dwelling unit would presumably increase the traf£c and noise on
the properry as well as the amount of trash generated and further
alter the character of the surrounding azea.
5. The proposed variance, if granted, would not change or alter the zoning
classification of the property.
6. The applicant states that her primary desire is to generate enough income
from the fifth unit to properly maintain the properry while continuing to
provide affordable housing.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Saint Paul Legislative Code § 64.205 the
applicant and Scott Taylor, duly filed with the Department of Licenses, Inspections, and
Environmental Protection, an appeal from the determination made by the Boazd of Zoning
Appeals, requesfing that a hearing be held before the City Council for the purpose of considering
the actions taken by the said Boazd; and
Wi�EREAS, acting pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code § 64.205 through § 64 'L08,
and upon notice to afFected parties, a public hearing was set for February 25, 1998, but was laid
over to March 11, 1998, whereupon the heating was duly conducted by the City Council where
all interested parties were given an opportwuty to be heazd; and
WHEREAS, the Council, having heazd the statements made, and having considered the
variance application, the report of staff, the record, minutes, and resolution of the Board of
Zoning Appeals, does hereby;
RESOLVE, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby uphold the decision of
the Board of Zoning Appeals in this matter based upon the following findings of the Council:
The Council finds no ettor as to fact finding or procedure in the fmdings and
determination of the Boazd of Zoning Appeals and accordingly adopts those
fmdings as its own; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the appeal of Michel and Scott Taylor be and is
hereby in all things denied; and
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2 BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that he City Clerk shall mail a copy of this resolution to
3 Michel and Scott Taylor, the Zoning Administrator, Pianning Commission and the Boazd of
4 Zoning Appeals.
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ORIG�NAL
Requested by Department of:
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Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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Adopted by Covncil: Date �,��,`4��
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
Council Offices
Jim Reiter, 266-8650
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Upholding the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals and denying the appeal of Michel Ann
Taylor, 132$ Dale Street North.
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Norrrs Coleman, Mayor
Apri13,1998
Nancy Anderson
Council Secretary
310 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55102
Re: BZA Resolution 97-311
Appeal of Michel Ann Taylor
Council hearing March 11, 1998
Dear Ms. Anderson:
OFFICE OF Tf� CITY ATTORNBY ��►.�gs
PegBidG CityAttorney
CivilDivision
400 Ciry Hall TeZephorte: 6I2 266-8710
ISWestKelZoggBlvd Facsimi7e:612298-5679
Saint Pau{ �LI'mnesota 55702
Enclosed please fmd a signed resolution memorializing the decision of the Saint Paul City
Council in the above-entifled matter. Would you please place this matter on the Council Consent
Agenda at your earliest convenience.
If you haue any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Very mxly yours,
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Peter W. Warner
Assistaut City Attorney
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Robert Kess(er, Director
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OF SAINT PAUL
Caiemart, Mayor
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February2, 1998
Ms. Nancy Anderson
City Council Reseazch Office
Room 310 Ciry Hall
Saint Paut, Minnesota 55102
Dear Ms. Anderson:
LOWRY PROFESSIONAL
BUII.DING
Suite 300
350 S7. Peter SYreet
Saint PQUI, Minnesota 55102-I510
Tetephane: 672-2b69090
Factimi(e: 612-26G-9099
6I2-26(r9724
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I would like to confirm that a public hearing before the City Council is scheduled for Wednesday
February 25, 1998 for the following appeal of a Board of Zoning Appeals decision:
Appellant:
File Number:
Michel & Scot Taylor
97-311
Purpose: Appeal of a Board of Zoning Appeals decision denying a
vaziance of the minimum lot'size requirements in order to
add a fifth apartment unit to an existing four unit building.
Address: 1328 N. Dale Street
Legal Description of Property: Except the north 50 Feet, Lots 11 & 12, Bergman Vilias
Previous Action: District 6 Planning Council took no position on this
application.
Staff recommended Denial.
Boazd of Zoning Appeals; Denied the request on a vote
of 6-1.
My understanding is that this public hearing request will appear on the agenda for the
February 18, 1998 City Council meeting and that you will publish notice of the hearing in the
Saint Paul Legal Ledger. Please call me at 266-9082 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
John Hardwick
Zoning Specialist
cc: Council Member Reiter
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The Saint Paul GLty,Councit wtt( conduct a public fiearin�+on Wednesday, Febniary 25.
1998 at 5:30 p.m. in ffie C1ty Couacil Chambers, lhird Fioor Ctty Hali-Cour� House.
to consider �the appeal � biichel ffi- Scot Taylor to � a deciston of the Boazd of ZoNng
Appeals denying a�variance of the mintmum Iot siu requirements in order to add a gfth
apartment uffit tn an existing four unit bv3lding at 1328 North Dale S�eet: �
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BOARA OF ZONING APPEALS STAFF REPORT
1. APPLICANT: MICHEL TAYLOR
FILE # 97-311
2. CLASSIF'ICATION: Major Variance DATE OF HEARING: 01/12/98
3. LOCATION: 1328 DALB STREET NORTH
4. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Except the north 50 feet, Lots 11 & 12, Bergman Villas
5. PLANNING DISTRICT: 6
6. PRESENT ZONING: RM-2 ZONING CODE REFERENCE: 61.101
7. STAFF �4YVESTIGATION AND ILEPORT: AATE: 12/23/97 BX: John Hardwick
8. DEADLINE FOR ACTION: 02(09/98 DATE RECEIVED: 12/09/97
A. PURPOSE: A variance of the minnntun lot size requirement in order to add a fifth dwelling
unit to the existing four unit apartment buiiding.
B. ACTION REQUESTED: A minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet is required, a lot size
of 7,175 square feet is available, for a variance of 2,825 square feet.
C. STTE AND AREA CONDITIONS: This is a 50 by 143.5 foot corner lot with no alley
access. The existing detached garage and gravel parking area are accessed from Wheelock
Parkway. The gravel parking area takes up most of the rear yard.
Surrounding Land Use: Primarily single family homes.
D. BACKGROUND: This four-unit apartrnent building is a conforming use with a
nonconforming lot size. In 1995 the previous owner reduced the number of dwelling units in
this building from five units to four units. The reason for this downsizing is not c1eaz,
however, once the number of units is reduced in a nonconforming structure, additional units
may not be added or restored without a variance.
E. FINDINGS:
1. The property in question can be put to a zeasonable use under the strict provisions of the
code.
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File #97-311
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The applicant states that the high tases together with the mortgage and insurance costs
leave insufficient money to properly maintain the building. In order to continue to
provide affordable housing with rents of about $260.00 per month, the applicant states
that it is necessary to reestablish a fifth dwelling unit in the building. The rent for the
existing apartments would have to be raised about $60.00 per month to provide the same
income as the fifth unit would provide. Rents of $320.00 per month would seem to fall
within the parameters of affordable housing, especially if the additional income from the
rent increase were to be used to repair and upgrade the building. The fact that the
previous owner reduced the number of dwelling units would seem to indicate that it is
feasible to operate the property as a four-plex.
2. The p�ght of the land owner is not due to circumstances unique to this property, and
these e:�icumstances were created by the land owner.
The applicant should have been awaze of the condition of the house, the taxes and tt�e
rental income from the building at the time she purchased the property, as would,
supposedly, her lending institution. There aze no unique circumstances associated with
this property.
The proposed variance is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code, but is not
consistent with the health, safety, comfort, morals and welfare of the inhabitants of the
City of St. Paui.
The desire to continue to provide affordable housing is in keeping with the spirit and
intent of the code. However, increasing the number of dwelling units and thereby the
traffic and noise is not consistent with the health, safery, comfort, and welfaze of the other
residents in this neighborhood.
4. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent
property, but will alter the essential character of the surrounding area and may
unreasonably diminish established property values within the surrounding area.
The applicant is not proposing any changes to the exterior of the building or to the
parking area. The proposed variance will not affect the supply of light or air to the
adjacent property.
This property is the only property zoned for multi-family use within two blocks. The rest
of the neighborhood is 2oned for single family use. A four-unit apartment building is
already out of character with the rest of the neighborhood. Adding an additional dwelling
unit would presumably increase the traffic and noise on the property as well as the
amount of trash generated and further alter the chazacter of the sunounding area.
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File #97311
Page Three
5. The variance, if granted, 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 the zoning disriict classification of the property.
The proposed variance, if granted, wouid not change or alter the zoning classification of
the property.
6. The request for variance is not based primarily on a desire to increase the value or income
potential of the pazcel of 1and.
The applicant states that her primary desire is to generate enough income from the fifth
unit t��roperly maintain the property while continu3ng to provide affordable housing.
F. DISTRICT COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION: As of the @ate of this report we have not
received a recommendat3on from District 6.
G. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based on findings 1 through 4, staff recommends denial
of the variance.
APPLICATfON FOR ZONING VARIANCE
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3. Exptain how the stnct application of the provisions of he Zoning Ordinance would result in pecuiiar or exception i ,
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January 12, 1998
PRES HOMES-JohannaShores FAX N0, 6126316046
SiJBJECT: App&cation for license to expand l328 Dale St.
from four umt housing to a five unit housing
TO; City of St. P�u!
�'Tt�M: Ms. Amy Dotan �� ���G���'_
Rasident of the Whcelock and Bate Nei�hborhood
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Pioase accept this leYter as a vote against expandin� the dwelling umts at 1328 Dale St. The
afareinentio�d property has had a history of disruptin�; the neiDhborhood. if allowed to expand
the number of dweliing unets this would nnly exacerbate the problem. This dwelting dces not fit
in with the other types of dwellings in tha nci�hborhoad. Allowing the owner to expand the untts
wouId not only create mare noise, it woutd also create more vehicles parked in the area, more
personal property to store, and more trash to be mana�ed. Ther�fore, as a residant ofthis
neighhorhood I do noY want to see this fioense sranted. t want this neighborhood tq rem�in safe,
clean, artd weli kept and grantin� this licence would hinder this goal.
•� Jan 98 11:22a 612-379-8160 p.�
January 5,1997
Board of Zoning Appeals
% City of St. Paul
Office of LIEP
350 St. Peter S[. Suite 300
St. Paul MN 55102-I510
RE: File # 97-311
Deaz Zoning Boazd:
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This letter i's beirig written to expiess my cancerns over the proposed variance for the property
tocated at 1328 Dale St. North. I live on Maywood Street, less than one block away. I hope
you do not approve this, allotiving a fifth apartment to be added to this buiiding.
Our family moved into this neighborhood 3 years ago, and are pleased with the family
atmosphere - and sense of communitY• Adding another apartment to an already fnll building
(I can't imagine where the fifth tuut would be?) wouid have a negative effect on tlie
neighbor(iood for many reasons, some of which foilow:
• increase in traffie
increasc in noise
increase in garbage
suangers in the neighborhood
Already with busy l�ale St., we have a lot of foot and car traffic coming down Maywood St.,
which gives an un-safe feeling for our young children. Adding additional apartment space
would only inerease the amomit of traffic.
Please - do not support this request!
Sincerely, ��� _"" _
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Jeff and Kimberlee Beecham
home owners
1354 Maywood St.
St. Paul MN 55117
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December 18, 1997
Boazd of Zoning Appeals
City of St. Paul
Office of LIEP
350 St. Peter Street
Suite 300
St. Paui, Minnesota 55102-1510
Re: Xour File No.: 9�-311 -- 1328 Dale Street North, St. Paul, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
This letter is written in response to the above-referenced file m:m�er and the request for a
variance of the minimum lot size in order to add a Fifth Dwelling.
F dispute the request for such a variance for a number of reasons. I will outline them here.
1) Limited parking spaces -- With just the four apartments in the sriucture, parking
has always been a problem. There are cazs parked on the side walk at various
times and cars parked on the boulevard. The owner attempted to alleviate some of
the problems by widening the driveway on the boulevard to accommodate more
parking and easier access to parking places. He did this without a permit. Adding
an additional dwelling in this structure will only add to the parking problems
already in existence for this apartment building. There is no more room for
another vehicle or for another tenant to live in this building.
2) Refuse storage and removal -- The trash cans for this building are located adjacent
to the fence line of my front yazd where I have to look at it and smell it for four or
five days out of the week. The trash is always piled so high that it runs over into
adj acent yazds and the owner of the building in question does not clean it up.
Adding another dwelling to this structure will only add to the trash problem.
There wi11 be more trash spilling over into adjacent yazds requiring the neighbors
to clean up after the tenants of this building.
3) Snow removal -- The owner fails to shovel the sidewalks in the winter time.
Adding another tenant will not help to clean up the snow off the sidewalks. Last
year it was so bad the City had to clean it with a bobcat!
4) Trimming of foliage, mowing lawn and raking leaves -- The owner fails to trim
tke foliage, mow the lawn or rake leaves at the various times during the yeaz when
it is needed. In the fall leaves are ankle deep and kids walking to school must
walk over the leaves and drifts (in the winter when snow builds, [see Item 3, '"
above]) on Dale Street. This is dangerous for the kids and older [continued]
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City of St. Paui, Zoning Administration Decembez 18, 1997
Re: Your File No.: 97-311 Page Two
people with the busy trafFic and bad accidents at this intersection. Adding another
tenant will not help to ciean up the yard or hasten the owner to mow the lawn,
rake the leaves or remove the snow; it will only add to the problem.
5) Roofmg of the garage -- The east side of the roof of the garage on this property is
in bad need of repair. The shingles aze coming off and the owner has failed to
repair it. Roofmg materials fall in my yard and I always end up picking it up. I
believe adding another tenant will not help to improve the roof on the gazage.
6) Other -- There have been many wild parties and the police have been called many
:fimes. Adding another tenant to an already existing problem will only create
more problems.
The owner of this building needs to focus his attentions on more pressing issues of this
properiy rather than adding to the list of Items numerated above. I believe that adding another
dwelling to this alreaiiy overcrowded and unkept apartment building will not improve the
neighborhood; it will only add to the already obvious and uncorrected problems in existence.
Overcrowding our neighborhoods, communifies and exasting structures is not the answer. I am
against the addition of another dweliing to this building.
Sincerely,
Jerry Gasperlin and Amanda Gasperlin
599 West VJheelock Parkway
St. Paul, Minnesota 55117
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OFACE OF LiCENSE, IDlSPECT70�5 AND
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Robert Kessler, Drrec[ar
CITY OF SA1NT PAUL
Norm Coleman, b�ayor
LOWRYPROFESS70NAL BUILDL�'G
Suite 300
350St. PeterStreet
Sain�Paul, Minxesata 55702-I5/0
Michel Ann Taylor
570 Fairview Ave S.
5aint Paui, MN. 55116
RE: Vaziance application for 1328 Da1e Street N.
-Deaz�s. Taylor:
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Telephoxe: 6l2-266-909D
Facsimile: 6l2-266-9099
612-266-9121
We are unable to process your variance application to allow five dwelling units at the referenced
address. You did not submit a site plan of the property with your application. We need a detailed
site plan, dra�vn to_scale that shows the location of the building on the property and the off-street
parking for the building, as well as any accessory buildings on the lot. I have tried to reach you
by phone but have been unsuccessful. Therefore, until you submit the required site plan, we can
not process your application. If I don't heaz from you within 10 days of this letter, I will return
your application and check.
If you have any questions regazding this matter you may contact me at 2b6-9082.
Since e1y,
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Zoning Specialist
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OFFICE OF LICENSE, I�SPECTIO?'S AXD
ENVIRONMEN'I'AL PROTECTIO�I
Robert Kessler, Director
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Norm CaTeman, Mayos
January 15, 1998
Michel Taylor
570 Fairview Ave S.
St. Paul, MN 55116
LOii`RY PROFESSIONAL BUILDI,\G
Suite 300
350 St Peta> Snee!
Saini Pau(, �nnewta 55102-I510
RE: �ppeal of Board of Zoning Appeals decision.
Deaz Ms. Taylor:
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Tefephone: 612-266-9090
Facsimile: 611-166-9099
611-266-911J
Enclosed is an application form to appeal the recent decision of the Boazd of Zoning Appeals
denying your variance request to establish a fifth dwelling unit in the building at 1328 N. Dale
Street. Complete the enclosed form and retum it to our office within fifteen days of the mailing
date of the resolution. The form does not have much room to explain the reason for your appeal
so you may attach a separate letter of explaining why you feel the boards decision was in error as
well as any supporting documents. Be sure to sign the form and to include a check made out to
the City of St Paul in the amount of $225.00. In order to overtwn the boazds decision you must
show that the Board of Zoning Appeais made an error in findings, facts, or procedure.
If you have any questions regazding this procedure you may contact me at 266-9082.
Sincerely,
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John Hazdwick -
Zoning Specialist
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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RESOLUTION
ZONING FILE NLTMBER 97-311
DL1�: 7anuary 12, 1998
WHEREAS, MICHEL TAYLOR has applied for a variance from the strict application of the
provisions of Section 61.101 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code pertaining to the addition of a
fifth dwelling unit to an existing four-unit apartrnent building in the RM-2 zoning district at
1328 DALE STREET NORTH; and
WHEREAS, the 5aint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals conducted a public hearing on Ol/12/9$,
pursuant to said appeal in accordance with the requirements of 3ection 64.205 of the
Legislative Ccide; and
WHEREAS, 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:
The properiy in questiofi can be put to a reasonable use under the strict provisions of the
code.
The applicant states that the high taxes together with the mortgage and insurance costs leave
insufficient money to properly maintain the building. In order to continue to provide
affordable housing with rents of about $260.00 per month, the applicant states that it is
necessary to reestablish a fifth dwelling unit in the building. The rent for the existing
apartments would have to be raised about $60.00 per month to provide the same income as
the fifth unit would provide. Rents of $320.00 per month would seem to fall within the
pazameters of affordable housing, especially if the additional income from the rent increase
were to be used to repair and upgrade the building. The fact that the previous owner reduced
the number of dwelling units would seem to indicate that it is feasible to operate the property
as a four-plex.
2. The plight of the land owner is not due to circumstances unique to this property, and these
circumstances were created by the land owner.
The applicant should have been awaze of the condition of the house, the taxes and the rental
income from the building at the time she purchased the property, as would, supposedly, her
lending institution. There aze no unique circumstances associated with this property.
3. The proposed variance is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code, but is not
consistent with the health, safety, comfort, morals and welfaze of the inhabitants of the City
of St. Paul.
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File #97-311
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The desire to continue to provide affordable housing is in keeping with the spirit and intent of
the code. However, increasing the numbez of dwelling units and thereby the traffic and noise
is not consistent with the health, safety, comfort, and welfare of the other residents in this
neighborhood.
4. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent
properry, but will alter the essentiai chazacter of the surrounding area and may unreasonably
diminish established property values within the surrounding area.
The applicant is not proposing any changes to the exterior of the building or to the pazking
area. The_proposed variance will not affect the supply of light or air to the adjacent property.
This progeerfy is the only properiy zoned for multi-family use within two biocks. The rest of
the neighborhood is zoned for single family use. A four-unit apartment building is already
out of chazacter with the rest of the neighborhood. Adding an additional dwelling unit would
presumably increase the traffic and noise on the property as well as the amount of trash
generated and fiirther alter the character of the surrounding area.
5. The vaziance, if gtanted, would not permit any use that is not permitted under the provisions
of the code for the properiy in the district where the affected land is located, nor would it alter
or change the zoning district classification of the property.
The proposed variance, if granted, would not change or alter the zoning classification of the
property.
6. The request for variance is not based primarily on a desire to increase the value or income
potential of the parcel of land.
The applicant states that her primary desire is to generate enough income from the fi8h unit
to properly maintain the properiy while continuing to provide affordable housing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals that
the application to waive provisions of Section 61.101 be hereby denied on properry located at
1328 DALE STREET NORTH and legally described as Except the north 50 feet, Lots 11 &
12, Bergman Villas; in accordance with the application for variance and the site plan on file
with the Zoning Administrator.
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File #97-311
Page Three
MOVED BY: L�ton
SECONDED BY Bogen
IN FAVOR: 6
AGAINST: i
MAILED: January 16, 1998
TIME LIMIT:= _ No order of the Board of Zoning AppeaLs pexvritting the erecfion or
-- alteration of a building or off-street parldng facility shall 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 such permit. The Board of Zoning
Appeals or the City Council may grant an extension not to exceed one year.
In granting such e�ctension, 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 penmits have
been issued before an appeal has been t"iled, then the permits are suspended
and construction shall cease untff the City Council has made a final
detei�uination 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 tSnd 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 12, 1998 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
Sue Synstegaard
Secretary to the Board
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APPLICATlON FOR APPEAL
Department of Planning and'Eeonomic Development
Zoning Section �.
II00 City Hall Annex
15 Wes! Founh St�eer
Saint Pau1, M1V SSi02
266-6589
APPELLANT Name�
Address
City��
PROPERTY� Zoning File
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TYPE OF APPEAL: Application is hereby made for an appeal to the: � ?
'�Board of Zoning Appeals O City Councii ;
under the provisions of Chapter 64, Section�C'�P , Paragreph � of the Zoning Code, to
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GROUNDS FOR APPEAL: Explain why you feei there has been an error in any requirement,
permit, decision or refusal made by an administrative officiai, or an error in fact, procedure or
finding made by the Board of Zoning Appeais or the Planning Commission.
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February 26, 1998
Mr. John Hardwick
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Zoning Seciion
1100 City Hall Annex
25 W. 4th St.
St. Paul, MN 55102
DearJohn:
St. Paul, MN 55117
Phone 612 488-4485
Fax 612 488-0343
The District 6 Planning Council received a request from Michele Taylor (1328 Dale St.)
for a zoning variance in order to add a fifth dwelling to an existing four-unit building.
On Wednesday, February 25, 1998 the Land Use Task Force of the District 6 Planning
Council denied this request.
If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call.
Si rely,
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Kathy C c
Executive Director
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ORIClNAL
Presented By
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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Committee: Date
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2 WHEREAS, Michel Ann Taylor made application to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a
3 variance from the strict application of the provisions of the Saint Paul Zoning Code for property
4 located at 1328 Da1e Street North, legally described as "Except the north 50 feet, Lots 11 & 12,
5 Bergman Villas"; and
7 WHEREAS, the purpose of the application was to obtain a variance of the minimum lot
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12 1998, after having provided notice to affected properiy owners, and the Board, by its resolution
13 97-311 dated January 12, 1998, decided deny the application based upon the following findings
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The applicant states that the high taz�es together with the mortgage
and insurance costs leave insufficient money to properly maintain
the building. In order to continue to provide affordable housing
with rents of about $260.00 per month, the applicant states that it is
necessary to reestablish a fifth dwelling unit in the building. The
rent for the exisring aparhnents would have to be raised about
$60.00 per month to provide the same income as the fifth unit
would provide. Rents of $320.00 per month would seem to fall
within the parameters of affordable housing, especially if the
additional income from the rent increase were to be used to repair
and upgrade the building. The fact that the previous owner
reduced the number of dwelling units would seem to indicate that it
is feasible to operate the property as a four-plex.
2. The applicant should have been aware of the condition of the house, the
tases and the rental income from the building at the time she purchased the
property, as would, supposedly, her lending institution. There are no
unique circumstances associated with this properiy.
3. The desire to continue to provide affardable housing is in keeping with the
spirit and intent of the code. However, increasing the number of dwelling
units and thereby the traffic and noise is not consistent with the health,
safety, comfort, and welfare of the othex residents in this neighborhood.
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4. The applicant is not proposing any changes to the exterior of the building � ��� rj
or to the parking area. The proposed variance will not affect the supply of - 1 �
light or air to the adjacent property.
17us properry is the only properry zoned far multi-fanuly use
within two blocks. The rest of the neighborhood is zoned for
single family use. A four-unit apartment building is already out of
chazacter with the rest of the neighborhood. Adding an additional
dwelling unit would presumably increase the traf£c and noise on
the properry as well as the amount of trash generated and further
alter the character of the surrounding azea.
5. The proposed variance, if granted, would not change or alter the zoning
classification of the property.
6. The applicant states that her primary desire is to generate enough income
from the fifth unit to properly maintain the properry while continuing to
provide affordable housing.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Saint Paul Legislative Code § 64.205 the
applicant and Scott Taylor, duly filed with the Department of Licenses, Inspections, and
Environmental Protection, an appeal from the determination made by the Boazd of Zoning
Appeals, requesfing that a hearing be held before the City Council for the purpose of considering
the actions taken by the said Boazd; and
Wi�EREAS, acting pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code § 64.205 through § 64 'L08,
and upon notice to afFected parties, a public hearing was set for February 25, 1998, but was laid
over to March 11, 1998, whereupon the heating was duly conducted by the City Council where
all interested parties were given an opportwuty to be heazd; and
WHEREAS, the Council, having heazd the statements made, and having considered the
variance application, the report of staff, the record, minutes, and resolution of the Board of
Zoning Appeals, does hereby;
RESOLVE, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby uphold the decision of
the Board of Zoning Appeals in this matter based upon the following findings of the Council:
The Council finds no ettor as to fact finding or procedure in the fmdings and
determination of the Boazd of Zoning Appeals and accordingly adopts those
fmdings as its own; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the appeal of Michel and Scott Taylor be and is
hereby in all things denied; and
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2 BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that he City Clerk shall mail a copy of this resolution to
3 Michel and Scott Taylor, the Zoning Administrator, Pianning Commission and the Boazd of
4 Zoning Appeals.
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Requested by Department of:
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Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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Adopted by Covncil: Date �,��,`4��
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
Council Offices
Jim Reiter, 266-8650
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Upholding the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals and denying the appeal of Michel Ann
Taylor, 132$ Dale Street North.
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Norrrs Coleman, Mayor
Apri13,1998
Nancy Anderson
Council Secretary
310 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55102
Re: BZA Resolution 97-311
Appeal of Michel Ann Taylor
Council hearing March 11, 1998
Dear Ms. Anderson:
OFFICE OF Tf� CITY ATTORNBY ��►.�gs
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CivilDivision
400 Ciry Hall TeZephorte: 6I2 266-8710
ISWestKelZoggBlvd Facsimi7e:612298-5679
Saint Pau{ �LI'mnesota 55702
Enclosed please fmd a signed resolution memorializing the decision of the Saint Paul City
Council in the above-entifled matter. Would you please place this matter on the Council Consent
Agenda at your earliest convenience.
If you haue any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Very mxly yours,
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Peter W. Warner
Assistaut City Attorney
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OF SAINT PAUL
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February2, 1998
Ms. Nancy Anderson
City Council Reseazch Office
Room 310 Ciry Hall
Saint Paut, Minnesota 55102
Dear Ms. Anderson:
LOWRY PROFESSIONAL
BUII.DING
Suite 300
350 S7. Peter SYreet
Saint PQUI, Minnesota 55102-I510
Tetephane: 672-2b69090
Factimi(e: 612-26G-9099
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I would like to confirm that a public hearing before the City Council is scheduled for Wednesday
February 25, 1998 for the following appeal of a Board of Zoning Appeals decision:
Appellant:
File Number:
Michel & Scot Taylor
97-311
Purpose: Appeal of a Board of Zoning Appeals decision denying a
vaziance of the minimum lot'size requirements in order to
add a fifth apartment unit to an existing four unit building.
Address: 1328 N. Dale Street
Legal Description of Property: Except the north 50 Feet, Lots 11 & 12, Bergman Vilias
Previous Action: District 6 Planning Council took no position on this
application.
Staff recommended Denial.
Boazd of Zoning Appeals; Denied the request on a vote
of 6-1.
My understanding is that this public hearing request will appear on the agenda for the
February 18, 1998 City Council meeting and that you will publish notice of the hearing in the
Saint Paul Legal Ledger. Please call me at 266-9082 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
John Hardwick
Zoning Specialist
cc: Council Member Reiter
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The Saint Paul GLty,Councit wtt( conduct a public fiearin�+on Wednesday, Febniary 25.
1998 at 5:30 p.m. in ffie C1ty Couacil Chambers, lhird Fioor Ctty Hali-Cour� House.
to consider �the appeal � biichel ffi- Scot Taylor to � a deciston of the Boazd of ZoNng
Appeals denying a�variance of the mintmum Iot siu requirements in order to add a gfth
apartment uffit tn an existing four unit bv3lding at 1328 North Dale S�eet: �
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BOARA OF ZONING APPEALS STAFF REPORT
1. APPLICANT: MICHEL TAYLOR
FILE # 97-311
2. CLASSIF'ICATION: Major Variance DATE OF HEARING: 01/12/98
3. LOCATION: 1328 DALB STREET NORTH
4. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Except the north 50 feet, Lots 11 & 12, Bergman Villas
5. PLANNING DISTRICT: 6
6. PRESENT ZONING: RM-2 ZONING CODE REFERENCE: 61.101
7. STAFF �4YVESTIGATION AND ILEPORT: AATE: 12/23/97 BX: John Hardwick
8. DEADLINE FOR ACTION: 02(09/98 DATE RECEIVED: 12/09/97
A. PURPOSE: A variance of the minnntun lot size requirement in order to add a fifth dwelling
unit to the existing four unit apartment buiiding.
B. ACTION REQUESTED: A minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet is required, a lot size
of 7,175 square feet is available, for a variance of 2,825 square feet.
C. STTE AND AREA CONDITIONS: This is a 50 by 143.5 foot corner lot with no alley
access. The existing detached garage and gravel parking area are accessed from Wheelock
Parkway. The gravel parking area takes up most of the rear yard.
Surrounding Land Use: Primarily single family homes.
D. BACKGROUND: This four-unit apartrnent building is a conforming use with a
nonconforming lot size. In 1995 the previous owner reduced the number of dwelling units in
this building from five units to four units. The reason for this downsizing is not c1eaz,
however, once the number of units is reduced in a nonconforming structure, additional units
may not be added or restored without a variance.
E. FINDINGS:
1. The property in question can be put to a zeasonable use under the strict provisions of the
code.
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File #97-311
Page Two
The applicant states that the high tases together with the mortgage and insurance costs
leave insufficient money to properly maintain the building. In order to continue to
provide affordable housing with rents of about $260.00 per month, the applicant states
that it is necessary to reestablish a fifth dwelling unit in the building. The rent for the
existing apartments would have to be raised about $60.00 per month to provide the same
income as the fifth unit would provide. Rents of $320.00 per month would seem to fall
within the parameters of affordable housing, especially if the additional income from the
rent increase were to be used to repair and upgrade the building. The fact that the
previous owner reduced the number of dwelling units would seem to indicate that it is
feasible to operate the property as a four-plex.
2. The p�ght of the land owner is not due to circumstances unique to this property, and
these e:�icumstances were created by the land owner.
The applicant should have been awaze of the condition of the house, the taxes and tt�e
rental income from the building at the time she purchased the property, as would,
supposedly, her lending institution. There aze no unique circumstances associated with
this property.
The proposed variance is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code, but is not
consistent with the health, safety, comfort, morals and welfare of the inhabitants of the
City of St. Paui.
The desire to continue to provide affordable housing is in keeping with the spirit and
intent of the code. However, increasing the number of dwelling units and thereby the
traffic and noise is not consistent with the health, safery, comfort, and welfaze of the other
residents in this neighborhood.
4. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent
property, but will alter the essential character of the surrounding area and may
unreasonably diminish established property values within the surrounding area.
The applicant is not proposing any changes to the exterior of the building or to the
parking area. The proposed variance will not affect the supply of light or air to the
adjacent property.
This property is the only property zoned for multi-family use within two blocks. The rest
of the neighborhood is 2oned for single family use. A four-unit apartment building is
already out of character with the rest of the neighborhood. Adding an additional dwelling
unit would presumably increase the traffic and noise on the property as well as the
amount of trash generated and further alter the chazacter of the sunounding area.
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Page Three
5. The variance, if granted, 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 the zoning disriict classification of the property.
The proposed variance, if granted, wouid not change or alter the zoning classification of
the property.
6. The request for variance is not based primarily on a desire to increase the value or income
potential of the pazcel of 1and.
The applicant states that her primary desire is to generate enough income from the fifth
unit t��roperly maintain the property while continu3ng to provide affordable housing.
F. DISTRICT COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION: As of the @ate of this report we have not
received a recommendat3on from District 6.
G. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based on findings 1 through 4, staff recommends denial
of the variance.
APPLICATfON FOR ZONING VARIANCE
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3. Exptain how the stnct application of the provisions of he Zoning Ordinance would result in pecuiiar or exception i ,
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PRES HOMES-JohannaShores FAX N0, 6126316046
SiJBJECT: App&cation for license to expand l328 Dale St.
from four umt housing to a five unit housing
TO; City of St. P�u!
�'Tt�M: Ms. Amy Dotan �� ���G���'_
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Pioase accept this leYter as a vote against expandin� the dwelling umts at 1328 Dale St. The
afareinentio�d property has had a history of disruptin�; the neiDhborhood. if allowed to expand
the number of dweliing unets this would nnly exacerbate the problem. This dwelting dces not fit
in with the other types of dwellings in tha nci�hborhoad. Allowing the owner to expand the untts
wouId not only create mare noise, it woutd also create more vehicles parked in the area, more
personal property to store, and more trash to be mana�ed. Ther�fore, as a residant ofthis
neighhorhood I do noY want to see this fioense sranted. t want this neighborhood tq rem�in safe,
clean, artd weli kept and grantin� this licence would hinder this goal.
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January 5,1997
Board of Zoning Appeals
% City of St. Paul
Office of LIEP
350 St. Peter S[. Suite 300
St. Paul MN 55102-I510
RE: File # 97-311
Deaz Zoning Boazd:
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This letter i's beirig written to expiess my cancerns over the proposed variance for the property
tocated at 1328 Dale St. North. I live on Maywood Street, less than one block away. I hope
you do not approve this, allotiving a fifth apartment to be added to this buiiding.
Our family moved into this neighborhood 3 years ago, and are pleased with the family
atmosphere - and sense of communitY• Adding another apartment to an already fnll building
(I can't imagine where the fifth tuut would be?) wouid have a negative effect on tlie
neighbor(iood for many reasons, some of which foilow:
• increase in traffie
increasc in noise
increase in garbage
suangers in the neighborhood
Already with busy l�ale St., we have a lot of foot and car traffic coming down Maywood St.,
which gives an un-safe feeling for our young children. Adding additional apartment space
would only inerease the amomit of traffic.
Please - do not support this request!
Sincerely, ��� _"" _
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Jeff and Kimberlee Beecham
home owners
1354 Maywood St.
St. Paul MN 55117
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Boazd of Zoning Appeals
City of St. Paul
Office of LIEP
350 St. Peter Street
Suite 300
St. Paui, Minnesota 55102-1510
Re: Xour File No.: 9�-311 -- 1328 Dale Street North, St. Paul, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
This letter is written in response to the above-referenced file m:m�er and the request for a
variance of the minimum lot size in order to add a Fifth Dwelling.
F dispute the request for such a variance for a number of reasons. I will outline them here.
1) Limited parking spaces -- With just the four apartments in the sriucture, parking
has always been a problem. There are cazs parked on the side walk at various
times and cars parked on the boulevard. The owner attempted to alleviate some of
the problems by widening the driveway on the boulevard to accommodate more
parking and easier access to parking places. He did this without a permit. Adding
an additional dwelling in this structure will only add to the parking problems
already in existence for this apartment building. There is no more room for
another vehicle or for another tenant to live in this building.
2) Refuse storage and removal -- The trash cans for this building are located adjacent
to the fence line of my front yazd where I have to look at it and smell it for four or
five days out of the week. The trash is always piled so high that it runs over into
adj acent yazds and the owner of the building in question does not clean it up.
Adding another dwelling to this structure will only add to the trash problem.
There wi11 be more trash spilling over into adjacent yazds requiring the neighbors
to clean up after the tenants of this building.
3) Snow removal -- The owner fails to shovel the sidewalks in the winter time.
Adding another tenant will not help to clean up the snow off the sidewalks. Last
year it was so bad the City had to clean it with a bobcat!
4) Trimming of foliage, mowing lawn and raking leaves -- The owner fails to trim
tke foliage, mow the lawn or rake leaves at the various times during the yeaz when
it is needed. In the fall leaves are ankle deep and kids walking to school must
walk over the leaves and drifts (in the winter when snow builds, [see Item 3, '"
above]) on Dale Street. This is dangerous for the kids and older [continued]
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City of St. Paui, Zoning Administration Decembez 18, 1997
Re: Your File No.: 97-311 Page Two
people with the busy trafFic and bad accidents at this intersection. Adding another
tenant will not help to ciean up the yard or hasten the owner to mow the lawn,
rake the leaves or remove the snow; it will only add to the problem.
5) Roofmg of the garage -- The east side of the roof of the garage on this property is
in bad need of repair. The shingles aze coming off and the owner has failed to
repair it. Roofmg materials fall in my yard and I always end up picking it up. I
believe adding another tenant will not help to improve the roof on the gazage.
6) Other -- There have been many wild parties and the police have been called many
:fimes. Adding another tenant to an already existing problem will only create
more problems.
The owner of this building needs to focus his attentions on more pressing issues of this
properiy rather than adding to the list of Items numerated above. I believe that adding another
dwelling to this alreaiiy overcrowded and unkept apartment building will not improve the
neighborhood; it will only add to the already obvious and uncorrected problems in existence.
Overcrowding our neighborhoods, communifies and exasting structures is not the answer. I am
against the addition of another dweliing to this building.
Sincerely,
Jerry Gasperlin and Amanda Gasperlin
599 West VJheelock Parkway
St. Paul, Minnesota 55117
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Norm Coleman, b�ayor
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Sain�Paul, Minxesata 55702-I5/0
Michel Ann Taylor
570 Fairview Ave S.
5aint Paui, MN. 55116
RE: Vaziance application for 1328 Da1e Street N.
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612-266-9121
We are unable to process your variance application to allow five dwelling units at the referenced
address. You did not submit a site plan of the property with your application. We need a detailed
site plan, dra�vn to_scale that shows the location of the building on the property and the off-street
parking for the building, as well as any accessory buildings on the lot. I have tried to reach you
by phone but have been unsuccessful. Therefore, until you submit the required site plan, we can
not process your application. If I don't heaz from you within 10 days of this letter, I will return
your application and check.
If you have any questions regazding this matter you may contact me at 2b6-9082.
Since e1y,
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Zoning Specialist
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CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLANNfNG DISTRICTS
OFFICE OF LICENSE, I�SPECTIO?'S AXD
ENVIRONMEN'I'AL PROTECTIO�I
Robert Kessler, Director
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Norm CaTeman, Mayos
January 15, 1998
Michel Taylor
570 Fairview Ave S.
St. Paul, MN 55116
LOii`RY PROFESSIONAL BUILDI,\G
Suite 300
350 St Peta> Snee!
Saini Pau(, �nnewta 55102-I510
RE: �ppeal of Board of Zoning Appeals decision.
Deaz Ms. Taylor:
qss - a $s
Tefephone: 612-266-9090
Facsimile: 611-166-9099
611-266-911J
Enclosed is an application form to appeal the recent decision of the Boazd of Zoning Appeals
denying your variance request to establish a fifth dwelling unit in the building at 1328 N. Dale
Street. Complete the enclosed form and retum it to our office within fifteen days of the mailing
date of the resolution. The form does not have much room to explain the reason for your appeal
so you may attach a separate letter of explaining why you feel the boards decision was in error as
well as any supporting documents. Be sure to sign the form and to include a check made out to
the City of St Paul in the amount of $225.00. In order to overtwn the boazds decision you must
show that the Board of Zoning Appeais made an error in findings, facts, or procedure.
If you have any questions regazding this procedure you may contact me at 266-9082.
Sincerely,
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John Hazdwick -
Zoning Specialist
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RESOLUTION
ZONING FILE NLTMBER 97-311
DL1�: 7anuary 12, 1998
WHEREAS, MICHEL TAYLOR has applied for a variance from the strict application of the
provisions of Section 61.101 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code pertaining to the addition of a
fifth dwelling unit to an existing four-unit apartrnent building in the RM-2 zoning district at
1328 DALE STREET NORTH; and
WHEREAS, the 5aint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals conducted a public hearing on Ol/12/9$,
pursuant to said appeal in accordance with the requirements of 3ection 64.205 of the
Legislative Ccide; and
WHEREAS, 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:
The properiy in questiofi can be put to a reasonable use under the strict provisions of the
code.
The applicant states that the high taxes together with the mortgage and insurance costs leave
insufficient money to properly maintain the building. In order to continue to provide
affordable housing with rents of about $260.00 per month, the applicant states that it is
necessary to reestablish a fifth dwelling unit in the building. The rent for the existing
apartments would have to be raised about $60.00 per month to provide the same income as
the fifth unit would provide. Rents of $320.00 per month would seem to fall within the
pazameters of affordable housing, especially if the additional income from the rent increase
were to be used to repair and upgrade the building. The fact that the previous owner reduced
the number of dwelling units would seem to indicate that it is feasible to operate the property
as a four-plex.
2. The plight of the land owner is not due to circumstances unique to this property, and these
circumstances were created by the land owner.
The applicant should have been awaze of the condition of the house, the taxes and the rental
income from the building at the time she purchased the property, as would, supposedly, her
lending institution. There aze no unique circumstances associated with this property.
3. The proposed variance is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code, but is not
consistent with the health, safety, comfort, morals and welfaze of the inhabitants of the City
of St. Paul.
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File #97-311
Page Two
The desire to continue to provide affordable housing is in keeping with the spirit and intent of
the code. However, increasing the numbez of dwelling units and thereby the traffic and noise
is not consistent with the health, safety, comfort, and welfare of the other residents in this
neighborhood.
4. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent
properry, but will alter the essentiai chazacter of the surrounding area and may unreasonably
diminish established property values within the surrounding area.
The applicant is not proposing any changes to the exterior of the building or to the pazking
area. The_proposed variance will not affect the supply of light or air to the adjacent property.
This progeerfy is the only properiy zoned for multi-family use within two biocks. The rest of
the neighborhood is zoned for single family use. A four-unit apartment building is already
out of chazacter with the rest of the neighborhood. Adding an additional dwelling unit would
presumably increase the traffic and noise on the property as well as the amount of trash
generated and fiirther alter the character of the surrounding area.
5. The vaziance, if gtanted, would not permit any use that is not permitted under the provisions
of the code for the properiy in the district where the affected land is located, nor would it alter
or change the zoning district classification of the property.
The proposed variance, if granted, would not change or alter the zoning classification of the
property.
6. The request for variance is not based primarily on a desire to increase the value or income
potential of the parcel of land.
The applicant states that her primary desire is to generate enough income from the fi8h unit
to properly maintain the properiy while continuing to provide affordable housing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals that
the application to waive provisions of Section 61.101 be hereby denied on properry located at
1328 DALE STREET NORTH and legally described as Except the north 50 feet, Lots 11 &
12, Bergman Villas; in accordance with the application for variance and the site plan on file
with the Zoning Administrator.
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File #97-311
Page Three
MOVED BY: L�ton
SECONDED BY Bogen
IN FAVOR: 6
AGAINST: i
MAILED: January 16, 1998
TIME LIMIT:= _ No order of the Board of Zoning AppeaLs pexvritting the erecfion or
-- alteration of a building or off-street parldng facility shall 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 such permit. The Board of Zoning
Appeals or the City Council may grant an extension not to exceed one year.
In granting such e�ctension, 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 penmits have
been issued before an appeal has been t"iled, then the permits are suspended
and construction shall cease untff the City Council has made a final
detei�uination 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 tSnd 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 12, 1998 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
Sue Synstegaard
Secretary to the Board
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APPLICATlON FOR APPEAL
Department of Planning and'Eeonomic Development
Zoning Section �.
II00 City Hall Annex
15 Wes! Founh St�eer
Saint Pau1, M1V SSi02
266-6589
APPELLANT Name�
Address
City��
PROPERTY� Zoning File
LOCAT{Oft_ .AddresslLo
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Zip �� Daytime phone 6�f�•dQ0$'
TYPE OF APPEAL: Application is hereby made for an appeal to the: � ?
'�Board of Zoning Appeals O City Councii ;
under the provisions of Chapter 64, Section�C'�P , Paragreph � of the Zoning Code, to
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appeal a de ision made by the ,'�1��1� Z`�-- �
on � p� � , 1 S_ File number:
(dafe o decisionJ
GROUNDS FOR APPEAL: Explain why you feei there has been an error in any requirement,
permit, decision or refusal made by an administrative officiai, or an error in fact, procedure or
finding made by the Board of Zoning Appeais or the Planning Commission.
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1061 Rice St.
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February 26, 1998
Mr. John Hardwick
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Zoning Seciion
1100 City Hall Annex
25 W. 4th St.
St. Paul, MN 55102
DearJohn:
St. Paul, MN 55117
Phone 612 488-4485
Fax 612 488-0343
The District 6 Planning Council received a request from Michele Taylor (1328 Dale St.)
for a zoning variance in order to add a fifth dwelling to an existing four-unit building.
On Wednesday, February 25, 1998 the Land Use Task Force of the District 6 Planning
Council denied this request.
If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call.
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Kathy C c
Executive Director