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B
Good
afternoon
welcome
to
the
regular
meeting
of
the
business
inspections,
housing
and
zoning
committee
for
today,
which
is
september
22nd,
I'm
lisa
goodman,
I'm
the
chair
of
the
committee,
as
we
begin
I'll
note
for
the
record
that
this
meeting
has
remote
participation
from
members
of
the
city
council
as
authorized
under
minnesota
statute.
Section
13d
point:
zero:
two
one
due
to
the
local
public
health
emergency
at
this
time
I'll
ask
the
clerk
to
call
the
roll,
so
we
can
verify
a
quorum
for
this
committee
council
member.
D
B
B
This
is
with
regard
to
a
licensed
settlement
conference
at
greenway
liquor
at
105.
Grant
street
west
item
number.
13
is
local
approval
of
a
special
law
regarding
liquor
licenses
for
the
minneapolis,
sculpture,
garden
boom
island
park
and
the
downtown
commons
park.
Item
number
14
is
the
extension
of
the
maturity
date
for
two
affordable
housing
loans
that
are
part
of
a
subordinated
debt.
This
is
for
the
lydia
apartments
project.
B
Item
number
15
are
contract
amendments
for
many
eligible
providers
for
employment
and
training
services.
I'll
just
note
they
are
with
american
indian
oic
avivo
clues
east
side.
Neighborhood
services
emerged,
community
development,
goodwill,
easter
seals,
hired
jewish
family
and
children's
services
and
minnesota
department
of
economic
development,
which
is
deed,
pillsbury,
united
communities,
project
for
pride
and
living
southeast
asian
refugee
committee
and
the
twin
cities.
Urban
league.
These
are
all
under
item
number.
15.
item.
16
is
authorizing
the
issuance
of
bonds
for
children's
health
care
item
number.
B
B
This
has
to
do
with
including
homeless
shelters
as
an
allowable
use
and
item
number
20
is
referring
the
subject
matter
of
emergencies,
of
emergency
shelters
to
staff
to
discuss
allowing
these
in
industrial
districts.
Are
there
any
discussion,
items
or
items
on
the
consent
agenda
that
anyone
would
like
to
pull
off
for
further
discussion?
C
E
F
B
Those
items
carry
and
the
consent
agenda
is
approved.
Now
we'll
move
to
our
public
hearing
agenda.
There
are
eight
items
on
that
agenda,
we'll
start
with
a
report
from
staff
on
item
number,
one
which
is
an
on
sale,
liquor
with
sunday
sales
license
for
guillo
kaku,
which
is
at
3025
lindale
avenue
in
the
8th
ward.
G
Good
afternoon,
chair
goodman
and
committee
members,
thank
you
for
allowing
me
to
speak
today,
I'm
enrique
velazquez
manager
of
licenses
and
consumer
services
presenting
an
application
for
kcl
daffa
inc,
doing
business
as
cucaku
minnesota
located
at
30,
25
lindale
avenue
south
in
ward
8..
This
report
was
prepared
by
inspector
phil
cottrell
guildcaku
minnesota
has
had
an
on
sale
victor
with
sunday
license
with
no
live
entertainment
at
this
location.
Since
july
of
2020,
the
applicant
is
requesting
a
permanent
expansion
of
premises
for
16
seats
for
the
patio
area
located
on
private
property
adjacent
to
the
building.
G
If
approved,
they
intend
to
offer
food
and
alcohol
at
that
patio.
The
proposed
hours
of
operation
are
monday
through
thursday,
11
30
a.m,
to
midnight,
friday
and
saturday
from
11
30
a.m
to
1
a.m,
and
then
sunday,
from
12
pm
to
10
pm
notices
of
the
public
hearing
were
sent
on
august
31st
to
residents
and
property
owners
within
300
feet
of
the
premises
they
were
sent
to
the
lindale
neighborhood
association,
the
lynn
lake
business
association
and
to
council.
G
Vice
president
jenkins,
we've
received
one
response
from
the
public
so
far,
and
this
respondent
supported
the
permanent
expansion.
A
review
of
311
cases
and
police
calls
found
no
significant
issues
attributable
to
this
business.
The
licenses
and
consumer
services
division
recommend
approval
of
a
permanent
expansion
of
premises.
B
E
C
J
C
F
H
B
G
Velasquez
you,
madam
chair
and
committee
members,
enrique
velazquez
manager
of
licenses
and
consumer
services,
presenting
an
application
from
berry,
sweet
kitchen,
inc,
doing
business
as
very
sweet
kitchen
located
at
5406,
34th
avenue
south
in
ward
11..
This
report
was
prepared
by
inspector
lisa
schmiller.
G
The
applicant
is
requesting
an
on
sale
liquor
license
with
sunday
sales
no
live
entertainment,
if
approved,
they
intend
to
add
alcohol.
Alcoholic
drinks
to
the
menu
expand
its
full-service
restaurant
into
the
adjacent
space,
with
additional
seating
outside
on
a
private
patio.
The
hours
of
operation
are
interior
and
exterior
8
a.m.
To
midnight
tuesday
through
sunday
and
closed
on
mondays.
G
On
august
31st
140
public
hearing
notices
were
sent
to
property
owners
within
600
feet
of
the
premises
to
the
nokomis
east
neighborhood
organization,
nokomist,
east
business
association
and
to
council
member
schrader.
We've
received
four
responses
from
the
public
so
far
three
are
in
support
and
demonstrated
concerns
about
availability
of
parking
and
the
late
hour
of
operation
in
close
proximity
to
the
neighborhood.
G
G
B
K
K
B
B
F
E
C
K
L
B
You
that
carries-
and
the
motion
is
approved,
we'll
move
then
to
item
number
three,
which
is
the
commercial
property
sale
ordinance,
and
I
believe
mr
hansen
is
giving
this
report.
M
Madam
chair
members
of
the
committee,
my
name
is
eric
hanson.
I
am
the
director
of
economic
policy
and
development
for
the
city
and
before
you
as
the
public
hearing
portion
of
the
ordinance
process
that
was
started
in
june
by
council
members,
cano
and
gordon,
to
introduce
new
language
into
the
minneapolis
court
of
ordinance
for
notification
of
commercial
property
sale.
Next
slide.
M
Please,
this
ordinance
requires,
if
passed,
will
require
property
owners
to
give
notice
when
they
are
going
to
sell
their
property
to
the
city,
so
that
so
that
we
are
understand
all
of
the
properties
that
are
being
sold
within
the
city
of
minneapolis.
This
applies
to
properties
that
are
commercially
zoned
or
industrial
zoned,
and
exclude
those
that
are
on
1031
exchanges
or
an
ex
fair
exchange
of
similar
properties,
which
would
be
not
subject
to
this
ordinance.
M
Property
owners
would
be
required
to
submit
to
the
city
a
notice
that
they
are
getting
prepared
to
sell
and
there's
a
number
of
conditions
that
they'd
have
to
meet
in
order
to
send
it
into
the
city,
and
then
we
would
report
back
and
the
reason
we
are
doing
this
is:
it
allows
for
more
transparency
in
the
commercial
real
estate
process
and
it
facilitates
opportunities
for
us
as
a
community
to
find
community
ownership
opportunities
and
if
you
can
move
to
the
next
slide,
please
this
map
shows
the
areas
of
the
city
that
would
would
require
the
notice
of
sale.
B
Mr
hanson,
I
have
a
question
right
now,
so
maybe
you
can
answer
this.
I
received
two
calls
this
morning
from
community
owners
of
buildings
in
my
ward
that
didn't
know
anything
about
this,
and
since
I
was
the
author
of
advanced
notice
for
affordable
housing,
we
did
three
years
of
outreach
with
apartment
owners
on
this.
How
come
no
one
knows
about
this:
there's
no
one
on
the
public
hearing
two
people
reached
out
after
seeing
the
agenda.
What
was
the
community
participation
to
people
who
own
these
buildings?
Many
of
them
are
members
of
the
community.
M
I
would
refer
back
to
the
authors
of
the
ordinance
we
have
we
were.
It
was
introduced
back
in
june.
I
have
to
look
into
the
community
engagement
that
was
done
for
this
ordinance
process.
B
Okay,
I
see
council
member
gordon,
as
one
of
the
authors
has
signed
on
so
council
member
gordon.
E
Yeah,
I
can
talk
a
little
bit
about
that.
I
will
admit
that
we
probably
didn't
take
as
much
time
as
we
could
have,
because
part
of
this
is
in
response
to
all
the
damaged
properties
from
the
civil
unrest.
E
So
we
were
trying
to
pivot
so
that
we
had
some
opportunity
because
there's
a
fear
and
what
we
heard
from
the
community-
and
I
I'll
say
that
areas
that
I
did
most
of
the
engagement
was
along
lake
street
with
the
lake
street
council
longfellow
business
association,
other
groups,
who
would
come
to
those
meetings
and
the
neighborhood.
E
So
I
will
admit
that
it
wasn't
focused
citywide
and
we
could
have
done
a
broader
effort
at
that,
but
we
certainly
did
have
discussions
and
this
idea
was
brought
up
and
supported
by
many
people
at
those
meetings
just
so
that
we
all
could
get
notification
when
a
sale
is
coming.
So
there'd
at
least
be
an
opportunity
to
prevent
the
kind
of
I
guess
displacement
that
we
feared
might
happen.
E
So
far.
There
hasn't
been
a
mass
sale
of
property.
So
I'm
not
saying
that
the
biggest
fears
haven't
necessarily
been
realized.
I
also
got
some
of
those
notes
a
little
bit
recently
in
fact
today,
so
clearly
some
people
weren't
noticing
when
it
was
introduced
and
those
other
things
but
they're
noticing
coming
forward
now
I've
offered
to
meet
with
everybody
who's
contacted
me
about
it,
so
we
can
discuss
more
about
it.
My
plan
actually
is
to
make
sure
to
have
those
meetings
next
week
before
this
goes
to
the
council.
B
So
councilman
gordon
so
essentially,
there's
been
no
community
engagement
amongst
most
people
and
there's
been
some
community
engagement
amongst
those
that
have
been
victims
of
the
civil
unrest.
How
do
I
explain
to
my
constituents
where
there's
been
no
community
engagement?
How
I
would
vote
on
something
that
they
didn't
even
know
about.
E
So
I'm
not
sure
what
most
actually
mean
so,
and
this
is
what
what
I
did
and
there's
a
lot
of
properties
on
lake
street
and
in
seward
and
in
the
second
ward
and
southeast
that
are
commercial
and
industrial.
But
I
think
you
could
I
mean.
Maybe
we
want
to
take
some
more
time
with
this
and
do
some
more
engagement.
So
I'm
open
to
those
things,
and
I
and
I
know
that
council
member
cono
probably
did
engagement
of
her
own
and
reaching
out
and
talking
to
folks
about
it
as
well.
B
So,
are
you
open
to
postponing
this
until
there's
a
broader
discussion?
I
don't
necessarily
object,
I'm
very
familiar
with
advanced
notice,
but
I
mean
I'm
alarmed
that
a
number
of
businesses
along
south
hennepin
reached
out
they're
community
owners.
Actually
they
live
in
these
styles.
They
own
businesses,
any
styles
and
the
property,
and
they
had
no
idea.
I
think
that's
alarming
that
we
would
tell
them
they
have
to
do
this
without
any
engagement
at
all,
and
I
feel
like
that
goes
against
everything
we
say
about
community
engagement.
B
Is
there
a
way
to
bifurcate
this,
so
we
can
say
we
can
move
forward
with
properties
that,
were
you
know,
victims
of
civil
unrest
because
of
that
concern
without
getting
everybody
else
dragged
into
it.
For
now,
is
there
a
city,
attorney's
opinion
on
that
we.
E
Look
at
that
option
and
I
think
that's
something
we
wanted
to
in
fact
just
yesterday,
councilmember
cano
and
I
were
talking
about
it,
and
that
is
a
position
that
I
think
we
would
be
open
to
is,
is
narrowing
it
down,
and
we
certainly
talked
about
that
with
staff.
E
I
think
there
was
even
a
draft
language
that
was
trying
to
focus
in
on
these
properties,
which
are
also
quite
a
few
as
you've
seen
the
maps
of
those
properties
that
were
damaged
but
yeah,
we're
open
to
that,
and
I
could
certainly
consider
if
we
needed
to
delay
it
further.
You
can
understand
there
still
is
a
sense
of
urgency
unless
we're
moving
forward
with
this.
E
So
there
might
be
interest
in
why
don't
we
move
forward
with
some
of
the
properties
we're
more
concerned
about
right
now
and
take
a
little
more
time
to
do
it
citywide?
I
could
I'm
certainly
open
to
that
and
would
love
to
hear
from
other
committee
members
and
my
colleagues
as
well.
B
Is
there
anyone
else
on
the
committee
who
wants
to
weigh
in
before
we
open
the
public
hearing
I'll
note
that
there
are
no
people
registered
for
this
public
hearing,
which
is
in
and
of
itself
a
concern
because
they
didn't
even
know
how
to
reach
out
in
the
public
hearing?
And
that
feels
very
sloppy
to
me.
Councilmember
schroeder.
F
Thank
you,
chair
government.
I
I
want
to
echo
a
lot
of
your
comments.
As
the
other
author
of
advanced
notice
of
sale,
I
attended
a
meeting
with
councilman
mcconnell
and
councilmember
goodman
or
councilmember
gordon,
where
the
the
idea
of
using
the
map
that
cped
did
of
damaged
properties
from
the
uprising
would
be
used
as
used
as
kind
of
a
first
bout.
I
I
completely
agree
with
the
need
to
act
quickly
in
those
areas,
and
I
like
councilmember
gordon's
suggestion
of
maybe
doing
this.
You
know
in
a
bifurcated
way.
F
Is
there
a
way
to
do
to
really
address
the
the
emergency
need
and,
at
the
same
time
talk
do
the
the
outreach
that
we've
done
in
every
other
ordinance
for
something
city-wide?
I
think
that
was
that
was
my
suggestion
before
I
think
it
makes
a
lot
of
sense.
I
think
it
also
tells
the
story
like
if
we're.
If
this
really
is
an
emergency
need,
we
need.
F
We
need
to
be
able
to
show
that
to
the
public,
especially
because
this
is
going
rather
fast
for
the
city,
but
also,
I
think
I
I
would
have
other
questions
the
the
same
questions
that
you
know
we
got
on
advanced
notice.
You
know
who
is
this
going
to
apply
to?
What's
this?
How
is
this
going
to
be
handled
by
staff?
How
how
much
resources
will
this
take
up?
Because
we
we
received
a
lot
of
great
info
from
staff?
F
We
seemed
to
receive
a
lot
of
pushback
on
advanced
notice
for
for
affordable
housing,
which
is
a
huge
huge
need,
and
we
were
able
to
work
something
out,
but
that
that
took
time,
and
so
I
think
that
dividing
it
up
would
make
a
lot
of
sense
to
make
sure
that
we're
getting
that
urgent
need,
but
also,
I
agree
that
there
needs
to
be
a
more
outrage
to
stakeholders.
E
G
E
Hanson
can
correct
me
if
I'm
wrong,
but
I
believe
there
was
some
interest
in
narrowing
it
because
of
the
workload
and
I
believe
that
the
attorneys
were
open
and
and
felt
like
we
could.
There
was
a
basis
to
do
it
either
way,
but
we'll
go
back
and
have
those
discussions
again
too.
So
we
don't
necessarily
if
mr
hansen
doesn't
want
to
answer
now
or
have
a
lot
of
details
and
doesn't
want
to
talk
about
the
background.
Attorney's
opinions.
That's
fine!
I
understand
that,
but
we
will
look
at
that.
E
This
was
a
as
I
said
before.
I
discussed
kind
of
a
alternative
position
that
we
would
we're
interested
in
taking
as
well
so
I'll.
Take
your
advice
into
consideration
and
we'll
see
what
we
can
develop
before
the
council
meeting
with.
Presumably
some
significant
amendments
narrowing
the
number
of
properties
involved
to
those
that
were
damaged
in
the
civil
unrest.
B
Okay,
then,
given
the
discussion
we've
heard
so
far,
I
I
do
need
to
open
and
close
the
public
hearing
council
member
gordon
in
an
effort
not
to
postpone
the
important
work
of
the
areas.
With
regard
to
civil
unrest,
I
think
we
could
move
it
forward
without
recommendation
and
that
would
give
you
an
opportunity
to
bifurcate
it
and
figure
out
what
we
could
do
by
the
council
meeting
so
that
we
don't
slow
down
that
important
work
while
getting
everyone
caught
up
in
it.
That
didn't
know
anything
about
it
and
without
objection.
B
B
You,
madam
clerk,
sing,
no
speakers
I'll
close
the
public
hearing,
and
I
will
move
this
item
forward
without
recommendation
with
the
intent
to
be
to
do
as
exactly
as
the
authors
have
suggested,
which
is
move
forward,
something
that
will
help
the
businesses
located
in
some
of
these
properties
that
have
been
identified
by
staff
as
based
on
civil
unrest
and
checking
in
with
other
council
members,
where
civil
unrest
didn't
only
happen
in
one
or
two
wards
and
then
also
keep
to
keep
it
moving
within
this
cycle.
I
H
B
N
Good
afternoon,
chair
gordon
members,
goodman,
I
I'll
get
this
right.
Goodman
members
of
the
committee,
we
have
3648
columbus,
avenue
the
sales,
a
side
yard.
The
policies
for
the
program
were
stopped
by
the
city
council
on
january
15
2016.,
the
staff
recommends
the
side
yard
sale
of
3648
columbus
avenue
to
catherine,
a
cooney
for
its
appraised,
value
of
3,
600,
subjective
conditions.
N
On
february
16
2001,
the
city
of
minneapolis
department
of
public
works,
acquired
this
parcel
from
a
private
owner
through
imminent
domain
as
part
of
the
columbus
flood
control
project.
The
portion
of
the
parcel
was
used
for
right-of-way
construction,
resulting
in
this
non-buildable
status.
The
public
research
department
no
longer
needing
this
property
for
municipal
purposes,
transfer
the
property
to
cpet.
The
property
is
adjacent
to
another
owned
by
the
purchaser
at
17
37
street
east.
This
is
the
only
application
received
and
the
property
is
an
irregular
parcel.
Approximately
4
480
square
feet.
N
The
purchaser
would
combine
the
unbuildable
vacant
lamb
with
their
adjacent.
The
combined
parts
would
be
approximately
264
square
feet.
Notification
was
provided
to
the
can-do
neighborhood
of
the
staff,
intend
to
sell
the
cop
property
for
a
combination
with
the
adjacent
proper
property.
The
purchaser
catherine
cooney
was
notified,
and
I
believe
that
she's
in
queue
for
the
public
hearing
today,
but
other
questions
from.
B
O
For
being
here,
thank
you,
it
wasn't.
It
was
muting
me
and
unmuting
me.
This
is
catherine
cooney
and
I
my
husband
and
I
have
lived
at
710
east
37th
street
for
more
than
40
years
and
when
we
were
part
of
the
neighborhood
that
designed
the
the
flood
project
here,
so
we
have
been
taking
care
of
and
and
really
appreciating
having
that
piece
of
land
next
to
us
for
a
long
time
and
have
been
interested
in
acquiring
it.
B
F
C
F
N
Thank
you,
chairman
again,
I
sailed
through
minneapolis
homes.
The
policies
for
the
program
were
established
by
the
city
council
on
december
11,
2015
and
again
on
february
10
2017.
The
staff
recommends
the
sale
of
2034
james
avenue
north
to
m2
progression
development
for
its
appraised
value
of
five
thousand
one
hundred
dollars
subject
to
conditions.
N
2034
james
was
acquired
on
january
15,
2016
from
greater
metropolitan
housing
corporation.
The
staff
has
continuously
marked
this
property
on
the
website
to
6000
people,
and
this
is
the
only
application
received.
The
purchaser
intends
to
hundred
invest
520
five
thousand
dollars
triplex
with
sixteen
hundred
square
feet
square
feet
per
unit.
Each
unit
will
have
a
three
bedrooms
and
two
bathrooms,
and
one
stall
in
a
detached
three-car
garage,
c-fest
construction
management
staff,
reviewed
the
plans
and
estimates
submitted
by
the
applicants
and
confirmed
that
they
are
sufficient
to
meet
the
minimum
new
construction
standards.
N
P
P
Q
Yes,
thank
you
city,
council
and
respective
members
for
allowing
us
to
join
this
meeting
today.
In
addition
to
what
mike
said
and
communicated,
we
are
a
real
estate
development
company,
with
a
combined
experience
level
of
17
years
of
success
and
development,
experience
specializing
in
revitalization
of
communities
and
closing
the
home
ownership
gap
and
providing
housing
that
not
that
is
not
only
obtainable
but
affordable.
We
have
a
wealth
of
knowledge
and
experience
with
affordable
housing
sectors.
P
Well,
basically,
our
mindfulness
this
year.
What
is
enough
and
we
desired
the
good
homes
that
provided
value
for
social
equity
and
home
effort.
We
got
home
when
a
home
buyer
purchased
a
home
from
industry
professional
development.
Now
we
want
to
ensure
that
the
buyer
receives
the
fees
of
homeownership
and
still
share
capital.
Q
And
we
would
like
to
be
a
part
of
the
housing,
justifi
deficit
and
sorry
deficit
solution
and
make
the
city
of
minneapolis
prior
of
what
we
do
as
we
build
and
create
affordable
home
ownership,
one
home
at
a
time
for
individuals
and
families.
Thank
you
again
for
this
amazing
opportunity.
We
look
forward
to
a
long
and
successful
relationship
with
the
city
of
minneapolis.
B
For
us,
thank
you,
mr
sean.
Mr
merrill,
I
note
that
you
are
the
staff
recommendation
on
items
number
five,
six
and
seven,
so
I
will
take
your
testimony
overall
as
asking
for
our
support
on
all
three
of
those
items,
but
we
will
have
to
take
them
all
individually,
so
I
just
wanted
to
let
you
know
that.
Are
there
any
questions
from
members
of
the
committee
seeing
none
I'll
ask
the
clerk.
If
there
are
any
additional
people
signed
up
to
testify
on
the
land,
sale.
B
I
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
I'm
happy
to
move
approval.
C
F
C
N
Thank
you,
chair,
goodman,
2038,
james
avenue,
north.
We
are
recommending
for
sale
to
empty
progression,
development
llc
for
its
appraised
value
of
five
thousand
one
hundred
dollars
subject
to
conditions.
This
property
was
also
acquired
on
january
15,
2016
from
greater
metro
metropolitan
housing
corporation
again,
this
was
the
only
application
received.
N
This
would
be
another
triflex
at
525,
000
of
1600
square,
finish
square
feet
per
unit,
and
again
we
did
reach
out
to
the
jordan
neighborhood
and
but
not
did
not
get
a
response
and,
as
you've
already
heard
from
mr
merrill
and
mr
shaw,
they
are
available
for
questions
today.
Are
there
any
questions
for
me.
C
O
C
E
Q
C
Q
N
Thank
you,
chair,
goodman
2028,
which
is
the
adjacent
property
to
the
other
two.
We
are
recommending
for
sale
to
m2
progression
development
for
its
appraised
day
of
five
thousand
six
hundred
dollars
subject
to
conditions.
This
property
was
actually
acquired
on
october
23rd,
2007
from
croatian
national,
a
bank
trust
there
wasn't
a
dilapidated
structure
on
the
property
which
had
to
be
demolished
afterwards.
We
marked
it
to
well
over
three
thousand
people
again.
N
This
was
another
triplex
at
five
thousand
two
hundred
five
000
excuse
me:
525
thousand
dollars
for
1600
finish
square
feet
per
unit.
We
did
again
reach
out
to
the
jordan
community
council,
but
did
not
get
a
response
and
we're
recommending
for
sale
again
to
empty
progression.
N
B
Are
there
any
questions
for
mr
ramadan
on
this
land
sale?
Seeing
none
I'll
ask
the
clerk?
Well,
the
clerk
has
noted
that
mr
merrill
and
mr
shaw
are
here
in
case.
Anyone
has
any
questions
or
they
would
like
to
testify.
As
the
public
hearing
is
now
open,
mr
merrill
or
shaw,
do
you
have
anything
to
add.
B
Sing
that
you
don't
I
just
personally,
I
want
to
thank
you
on
behalf
of
the
council
for
the
really
good
work
that
you
are
going
to
be
doing
in
this
neighborhood
and
we're
just
very
glad
that
you
stepped
forward
to
take
on
these
three
properties
and
thank
mr
ramadan
for
his
good
work.
With
that
I'll
close
the
public
hearing
and
call
on
council
member
ellison.
B
F
Q
F
H
B
R
The
property
consists
of
two
city-owned
buildings
on
one
parcel
and
is
located
near
the
southeast
corner
of
42nd
avenue,
north
and
fremont
avenue
north
the
city
acquired
the
property
in
2015
out
of
tax
forfeiture
and
has
since
been
working
to
reactivate
the
buildings.
In
november
of
2016,
the
city
issued
a
request
for
proposals
for
the
property
and
from
the
rfp
process.
The
city
granted
exclusive,
develop
development
rights
for
the
property
to
ideal
development
group.
R
Events
based
in
an
art
gallery
in
the
basement
and
office
spaces
on
the
second
floor
object
is
named
baldwin
square
after
the
african
american
writer,
james
baldwin,
camille
ford
and
two
other
investors
comprise
baldwin
square
group
llc
the
entity
that
will
purchase
and
own
the
fremont
real
estate
that
will
be
developed
by
idg
idg
is
currently
in
negotiations
with
bus,
boys
and
poets
to
be
the
restaurant
and
retail
tenant.
Bus
boys
and
poets
is
a
well-established,
successful
restaurant
chain
that
that
operates
in
the
washington
dc
area
and
currently
has
seven
locations
there.
R
Bus
boys
and
points
would
lease
the
entire
first
floor
basement
and
operate
the
restaurant
and
related
coffee
shop,
bookstore,
art
gallery
and
event
center
restaurant
bus,
boys
and
poets
has
the
potential
to
be
become
a
regional
destination
at
this
location
and
a
cultural
hub,
attracting
customers
from
all
over
the
area
that
are
all
over
the
twin
cities,
metro
area
to
come
for
the
food,
entertainment
and
special
events
in
terms
of
the
office
space.
The
neighborhood
development
center
has
has
committed
to
be
the
second
floor.
R
Tenant
from
these
offices
ndc
would
advise
north
minneapolis
entrepreneurs
and
provide
supportive
services
and
space
to
other
businesses.
Other
planned
tenants
in
the
space
include
the
architecture,
firms
mobilized,
design
and
andrew
mcglauri
associates.
The
total
project
cost
is
estimated
at
approximately
3.5
million,
and
detailed
sources
and
usage
of
the
funds
are
summarized
in
the
staff
report.
R
If
anyone
wants
more
detail
as
part
of
the
section
staff
is
requesting
council
authorization
to
sell
the
property
to
baldwin
square
for
one
dollar,
which
is
deemed
to
be
the
fair
reuse
value
due
to
the
amount
of
work
needed
to
bring
the
existing
buildings
up
to
code,
the
project
will
be
financed
through.
A
combination
of
funders.
Bsg
is
working
with
sunrise
banks
on
senior
debt
financing
using
new
markets,
tax
credits,
hennepin
county
is
currently
reviewing
a
transitory
development.
Grant.
R
The
pending
public
and
private
and
bank
sources
are
expect
are
expected
to
be
finalized
in
the
coming
months.
Prior
to
closing,
psg
has
requested
city
financial
support
for
this
project
in
the
form
of
a
750
000
loan
from
the
city's
new
commercial
property
development
fund
to
help
finance
the
project's
renovation
and
construction.
R
As
the
final
part
of
this
action
staff
request,
council
approval
of
the
term
sheet
that
is
included
with
the
staff
report
is
a
basis
for
the
redevelopment
contract
with
the
developer.
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
your
consideration.
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions,
and
both
jamil
ford
and
andrew
mcglory
are
on
the
call
today
from
the
development
team
and
can
elaborate
on
any
project
details
and
answer
additional
questions
that
committee
members
may
have.
B
Thank
you,
ms
stern,
for
your
report,
we'll
see
if
there
are
any
questions
for
you
prior
to
opening
the
public
hearing.
Are
there
any
questions
for
miss
stern,
seeing
none
will
open
the
public
hearing
on
item
number
eight,
which
is
a
land
sale,
a
term
sheet
agreement
as
well
as
approving
the
commercial
property
development
fund
loan?
I
will
open
the
public
hearing
and
see
if
mr
ford
or
mr
mcglory
have
anything
they'd
like
to
add.
S
S
This
is
jamil
four
with
ideal
development
group.
I
would
just
like
to
send
my
thanks
to
all
of
the
staff
city
council
members
in
the
mayor's
office
for
full
support
on
this
project
and
thank
everybody
for
their
interest
and
support
along
the
way
over
the
last
three
to
four
years.
D
Mr
glory,
thank
you.
Yes,
my
name
is
andrew
mcglory,
and
I
just
I
I
think,
emily
and
jamil
said
everything.
Barbecue
one
had
that
we
have
been
committed
from
day
one
to
have
community
engagement,
and
we
feel
very
good
about
the
fact
that
we
have
truly
kept
the
community
and
they
are
100
behind
development,
and
that
was
our
original
intent.
We
wanted
to
exceed
not
only
the
city
expectation,
but
also
the
welcome
over
accounting
association
expectation.
H
No
additional
speakers
for
item
eight.
Thank
you.
B
B
There
has
been
a
lot
of
work
by
a
lot
of
people,
but
then
again
it
takes
a
village
to
take
a
property
and
make
something
really
incredible
out
of
it.
I
know
mr
hansen,
ms
stern,
as
well
as
many
cped
staff,
and
your
entire
team
have
worked
really
hard
to
get
to
this
point.
I'm
just
really
proud
to
know
you
all
and
really
excited
about
what
you're
going
to
have
the
opportunity
to
do
for
our
city
and
I'll
go
ahead
and
call
on
council
member
ellison
to
make
the
motion.
I
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
I
was
a
little
slow
on
the
draw,
but
you,
basically
you
took
the
words
right
out
of
my
mouth.
I
I
think
that
this
project
is
is
really
awesome
and
needed,
and
even
though
it's
not
my
ward,
you
know
the
north
side
is
definitely
a
community
and
and
not
split
by
some
arbitrary
boundary.
So
I
look.
I
look
forward
to
you
all
completing
this
project
and
I'm
happy
to
move
approval
of
this
landscape.
B
O
C
J
I
C
F
B
T
Hi
good
afternoon
committee
members,
tara,
goodman,
so
the
site
in
question
is
3908,
abbott
avenue
south
this
is
located
in
the
r1,
multiple
family
district
and
the
site
is
10
698
square
feet
in
size.
It's
currently
occupied
by
a
one-story
single-family
home
that
occupies
most
of
the
site.
The
applicant
has
proposed
to
subdivide
the
existing
site
into
two
new
parcels:
demolish
the
home
on
the
site
and
construct
either
one
or
two
family
dwellings
on
each
site.
T
With
the
the
new
triplex
regulations,
they
would
be
permitted
to
construct
up
to
a
triplex
on
each
site,
though
the
applicant
has
indicated
more
of
an
interest
in
one
or
two
family
structures
and
I'll
stay
on
this
page
for
just
one
moment.
So
you
can
kind
of
take
a
look
at
the
other
lot
sizes
in
the
area.
T
There
are
parts
especially
southwest
minneapolis
that
qualify
for
the
large
lot
provision.
This
area,
this
specific
area
is
not
one
of
them.
There
is
a
lot
of
variation
in
sizes
of
lots.
Even
on
this.
You
know
the
the
shared
block
between
beard
and
abbott,
the
properties
facing
abbot
do
tend
to
be
larger,
while
the
properties
facing
beard
are
smaller
next
slide.
Please.
T
In
the
r1
district,
the
minimum
lot
area
requirement
is
6000
square
feet
and
the
minimum
lot
width
is
50
feet.
So
the
applicant
has
proposed
two
properties
that
would
be
smaller
than
those
requirements
would
be
5
350
square
feet
for
parcel
1
and
5
348
square
feet
for
personal
2,
and
they
would
need
to
be
42.5
feet
in
width.
So
the
project
did
require
the
two
variances
to
reduce
the
minimum
lot
area
and
lot
width
for
each
parcel,
along
with
the
minor
subdivision.
T
And
here's
an
aerial
view
just
showing
this
block
in
the
surrounding
context.
Next
slide:
here's
the
the
minor
subdivision
survey
showing
the
underlying
plotted
lots
in
this
case
the
the
the
parcel
was
created
by
the
combination
of
one
entire
under
underlying
platted
lot
and
portions
of
two
other
lots
next
slide.
T
So
the
applicant
has
sketched
out
the
possible
footprint
of
a
new
single
family,
home
or
duplex
that
could
be
put
on
the
sites.
It
is
worth
noting
that
in
the
r1
district
there
is
a
the
the
6000
square,
foot
and
50
foot
width
requirements
for
individual
lots
is
larger
than
in
the
r1a
district.
T
T
They
will
be
buildable
without
other
variances
next
slide,
and
so
the
applicant
has
submitted
just
a
a
brief
sketch
of
the
site
plan
for
a
duplex
that
could
fit
on
these
on
each
of
these
lots
next
slide
and
here's
a
rendering
of
a
duplex
that
may
fit.
I
think
at
this
point.
None
of
these
are
set
in
stone.
T
Any
proposed,
duplex
or
single
family
home
would
have
to
go
through
the
administrative
site
plan
review
process,
but
the
applicant
did
submit
some
of
these
sketches
to
get
my
give
an
idea
of
what
they're
thinking
for
the
future
of
the
site
next
slide.
T
T
Okay,
so
for
the
variances
staff
did
find
a
practical
difficulty
with
the
orientation
of
the
underlying
platted
lots.
This
is
an
area
where
you
know
there
are.
There
are
properties
that
comply
with
the
underlying
platted
lots
that
are
non-conforming
to
the
zoning
district.
This
property
was
created
by
the
combination
of
three
underlying
plotted:
lots
that
were
the
smaller
size
than
what's
required
in
the
zoning
district.
There's
not
a
clear
line
down
the
middle
where
it
it.
T
It
clearly
was
two
platted
lots
where
it
might
make
sense
to
to
be
able
to
do
a
you
know.
Administrative
lot.
Split
staff
did
find
that
that
constituted
a
practical
difficulty.
T
As
noted
because
these,
if
this
was
a
different
zoning
district,
these
would
be
standard
size,
lots,
there's
no
complications
in
terms
of
buildable
area
for
the
sites.
They
would
not
need
additional
variances
for
development,
and
the
proposal
would
be
reasonable
in
that.
In
that
context,
in
addition,
staff
has
recommended
conditions
of
a
condition
of
approval
that
the
attach
or
that
the
curb
cut
be
removed.
T
The
site
is
served
by
an
alley,
though
it
does
have
a
double
garage
with
a
front-facing
curb
cut,
and
so
that
would
be
removed
and
access
would
occur
via
the
alley
if
approved
and
staff
finds
that
the
proposal
is
consistent
with
the
minneapolis
2040
plan,
in
that
it
allows
for
incremental
housing
density.
T
By
dividing
this
large
lot
into
two
lots
suitable
for
development
of
single
two
or
three
family
homes.
Next
slide,
and
I
am
happy
to
answer
any
questions-
are.
E
Thank
you,
and
maybe
we
can
have
this
discussion
too
after
the
hearing,
but
I'm
trying
to
zero
in
on
the
practical
difficulty
and
it
seems,
like
you,
talked
about
the
orientation
of
the
underlying
flat
lines,
but
it
seems
like
the
practical
difficulty
is
that
it's
not
six
thousand
square
feet.
T
Correct,
however,
you
know
this
is
an
area
where
there
are
a
lot
of
properties
that
retain
the
original
plating
and
therefore
they
are
non-conforming
to
the
size.
Staff
just
found
that,
because
this
parcel
was
created
by
the
combination
of
multiple
pieces
of
lots,
that
that
did
create
a
practical
difficulty
in
meeting
that
minimum
size
requirement.
E
Which
must
happen
a
lot
when
somebody
gets
a
side
yard
because
we
sell
people
side
yards
and
so
all
of
a
sudden
there's
it's
a
little
bigger
than
one
lot
it
seems
like
so
then
they
can
make
the
claim
that
oh
look,
I'm
I'm
only
five
thousand,
because
I
got
this
side
yard.
But
now
I
want
to
have
two
houses
on
my
space.
I'll
get
I'll
just
go,
claim,
that's
a
hardship,
so
the
hardship
is
they
didn't
get
big
enough
pieces
added
to
their
original
property.
T
That
is
the
finding
that
staff
made
in
this
case.
Yes,.
E
Okay,
that
I'm
all
right
thank.
B
You
you
councilmember
gordon,
I
am.
Are
there
any
other
questions,
seeing
none,
I'm
going
to
proceed
to
open
the
public
hearing
with
this
kind
of
hearing
we
give
the
appellant
an
opportunity
to
make
their
case
first.
I
know
catherine
lange
is
the
applicant
is
ms
lang
or
her
representative
on
the
phone
and
if
you
are,
please
unmute
your
phone
and
press
star
six
I'll.
Give
you
a
couple
of
minutes
to
make
your
presentation.
U
Thank
you
thank
you
for
allowing
me
to
speak,
I'm
speaking
on
behalf
of
multiple
neighbors
to
appeal.
The
decision
by
the
minneapolis
planning
commission
regarding
3908
abbott
up
in
the
south,
the
applicant
of
3908
abbott
avenue
south
requested
to
split
the
lot
into
two
smaller
than
code.
Lots
in
the
spirit
of
the
2040
plan
and
the
price
practical
difficulty
listed
was
historical
plotting.
U
J
U
U
It's
also
creating
a
precedent,
an
economic
incentive
for
city
residents,
with
large
lots
to
flip
their
lots
and
sell
the
builders
or
build
themselves
to
leverage
their
land
for
personal
economic
gain.
This
proposed
variance
will
alter
the
essential
character
of
the
locality
and
be
injurious
to
the
use
and
enjoyment
of
the
other
property
in
the
vicinity.
K
U
It's
in
the
application
and
in
the
hearing
the
applicant
indicated
that
this
lot
is
located
within
close
proximity
to
a
bus
line,
which
is
part
of
the
rationale
for
the
justification.
But
this
bus
route
is
being
relocated
from
the
39th
street
corridor
to
the
44th
street
corridor.
So
that
argument
does
not
seem
valid
and
without
additional
infrastructure.
Commitment
by
the
city.
Existing
infrastructure
surrounding
the
applicant's
property
is
likely
inadequate.
When
you
replace
a
single
family
home
with
two
multiple
family
homes,
it
will
further
erode
a
crumbling
alley.
U
So
we
don't
feel
that
this
is
the
only
appropriate
use
of
this
land
and
subdivision
solely
benefits.
The
applicant
at
the
expense
of
the
community,
again
without
adequate,
unique
practical
difficulty,
demonstrated
so
we'd
like
to
express
our
strong
objection,
and
we
ask
that
the
board
uphold
current
ordinances
and
reject
these
alterations.
U
U
V
V
As
ms
lang
said,
the
division
of
this
lot,
with
no
negative
without
any
hardship
expressed
by
the
current
owner,
will
have
a
negative
impact
on
the
ambiance
of
the
neighbor
neighborhood,
not
only
in
terms
of
the
foliage
the
tree
cover
in
the
area,
but
also
and
problem
with
fewer
and
fewer
single-story
houses
in
this
area
of
linden
hills
for
older
citizens
and
the
disabled,
but
also
hello.
V
That
reduces
the
the
diversity
of
housing
in
the
area
and
almost
all
of
the
new
houses
that
have
been
built
are
two
or
three
level
homes
without
elevators,
and
it
also
reduces.
I
realize
that,
eventually,
it
is
the
building
site
plans
that
have
to
be
approved,
but
I
think
I
wanted
to
state
some
of
the
impact
on
the
neighborhood
without
when
there
is
no
great
hardship
on
the
part
of
the
current
owner.
V
V
We
really
do
have
a
very
few
single
level
houses
or
houses
available
for
first
time
home
buyers.
Moreover,
the
upward
spiraling
of
median
prices
of
housing
in
linden
hills
is
having
a
significant
impact
on
our
taxes.
Our
property
property
taxes
rose
over
28
percent
in
a
single
year
without
any
changes
to
our
home
or
a
lot.
V
He
said
that
he
had
gained
the
approval
of
notified
and
gained
the
approval
of
his
impacted
neighbors,
but
he
did
not
speak
to
us.
Furthermore,
he
said
that
he
had
gained
the
approval
of
the
linden
hills
participation,
but
an
association
board
member
has
stated
that
they
gave
approval
based
on
the
signatures
of
support
by
his
neighbors,
but
those
signatures
did
not
include
any
of
us
who
are
addressing
the
commission
today.
V
V
V
Yes,
I
can,
I
was
going
to
say
that
for
a
neighbor
who
does
not
have
wi-fi
access
and
could
not
see
the
plans
on
the
commission's
website,
the
the
plans
of
the
applicant
were
misrepresented
and
he
therefore
signed
his
approval.
Having
had
the
situation
misrepresented,
so
I
hope
that
you
will
deny
reverse
your
previous
approval.
Thank
you.
B
J
J
I
would
like
to
emphasize
that
the
the
change
any
change
from
the
original
sizes
of
the
plots
was
only
to
the
benefit
of
the
homeowner
in
terms
of
giving
them
a
larger
order,
a
larger
yard
and
any
any
opportunity
to
divide
this
into.
Two
plots
comes
from
the
changes
in
the
zoning
codes
from
develop
mini
development,
minneapolis
2040.,
the
goals
of
which
are
are
not
enhanced,
not
enhanced.
J
By
splitting
this
into
two
into
four
family,
four,
four
dwellings
from
one
and
in
fact,
most
of
them
all
of
them-
I
can
see
the
ones
that
are
impacted
are
moved
backwards.
J
J
I
would
feel
good
about
a
change
if
it
was
part
of
an
evolution
to
a
more
just
society,
if
I
saw
it
as
the
contribution
of
the
greater
good
by
the
neighbors
but
promotion
and
enabling
use
of
zoning
changes
for
financial
gait
of
one
resident
or
developer
at
the
expense
of
their
neighbor,
with
no
resultant
benefit
for
the
greater
good.
Just
makes
us
chumps
or
worse,
encourages
us
to
do
the
same
thing
with
our
property.
J
One
assumes
they're
unintended
but,
as
such
approvals
seem
to
have
become
rubber
stamps,
it's
becoming
clear
that
the
commission
is
actively
permitting
these
unjust
decisions
and
supports
a
growing
sense.
It
comes
from
some
sort
of
resentment
bias
against
citizens
of
lyndon
hills
in
in
southwest
minneapolis.
J
J
So,
in
terms
of
increasing
the
opportunity
for
the
diverse
kinds
of
families
or
individuals
to
live
in
the
units
is,
is
more
than
defeated
by
by
this
and
the
the
the
again
the
the
justification
comes
about
because
of
the
change
in
zoning
codes,
zone
code,
ordinances
and
and
to
refer
back
to
some
hardship
by
having
had
a
somewhat
larger
plot.
B
I'll
ask
the
applicant
tyler
nogai
if
he
would
like
to
say
a
few
words
as
well.
Please
press
star
six
to
unmute,
sir.
W
Hi,
thank
you.
This
is
tata
nova
and
thank
you,
chair,
goodman
and
the
city
council
for
taking
the
time
to
hear
about
my
project
and
my
dream.
I've
owned
3908,
abbott
avenue
south
for
17
years
since
2003
I've
lived
in
minneapolis
since
2000,
and
currently
I
own
a
quarter
acre
lot.
That's
double
the
size
of
the
typical
city
lot
matter
of
fact,
two
of
the
people
that
are
repellent
behind
me.
W
Their
lots
are
smaller
than
what
my
split's
going
to
be:
they're,
5,
901
square
feet
so
they're
below
that
6
000
square
foot
variants
and
they
both
have
three-story
homes
on
this,
which
is
rare
in
minneapolis
to
have
a
three-story
home
and
they
both
have
it
so
minneapolis
with
a
240
plan.
We
do
need
more
homes
and,
according
to
the
metropolitan
council,
that
there
will
be
a
233
thousand,
more
households
moving
to
minneapolis
in
2040
and.
A
W
Need
more
homes
for
all
these
people,
and
since
2010
83
000
households
have
move
to
minneapolis
only
64
000
new
dwellings
were
built.
Well,
that
makes
a
shortage
already,
so
I
decided
to
explore
my
property
and
I've
lived
in
this
neighborhood
for
a
long
time.
I'm
seeking
a
minor
subdivision
at
5,
350
and
50
348
square
feet
and
seeing
this
here
in
the
neighborhood,
because
all
my
neighbors
behind
me
all
have
smaller
lots
than
that
footage.
W
Wise
and
the
lot
width
is
40
feet,
so
there's
smaller
width
and
with
both
variances
and
as
we
heard
the
expert
she
did
mention
in
the
august
17th.
The
committee
meeting
that
they're
going
to
do
away
with
the
6
000
member
variants
going
forward
with
the
2040
plan.
W
So
in
that
sphere
of
the
neighborhood
I
feel
like
it's
easy.
It's
a
flat
lot,
it's
a
really
easy
minor
subdivision
and
we
can
have
more
family
dwellings
here.
But
before
I
went
through
this
expense,
the
survey
and
the
fees.
I
asked
the
senior
planning
city
planner,
lindsey
silas,
and
I
asked
her
you
know:
do
you
think
I
can
get
a
new
minor
subdivision
here?
What
would
you
do?
You're
the
expert
and
lindsay
said
well
here.
Let
me
meet
once
a
week
with
all
the
city
planners.
W
Let
me
mention
it
to
the
city
planners
and
then
we'll
meet
up
in
like
a
week
or
ten
days.
So
we
met
up
10
days
later
and
she
said
all
the
city
planners
and
experts
agreed.
My
property
looked
the
display
with
those
two
variances
one
being
smaller
than
the
six
thousand
square
feet
and
one
that's
a
lot
narrower
than
50
feet,
and
the
reason
being
is
that
there
are
39
lots
within
a
two
block
radius
of
mine
that
are
40
feet
or
less
in
width
that
are
5
100
or
fewer
square
feet.
W
Are
have
all
smaller
lots
than
what
my
proposed
lot
is,
so
that
that
is
kind
of
in
the
spirit
of
what
the
neighborhood
neighborhood
is
and
the
neighbors
behind
me.
Their
lots
are
smaller
and
width.
It's
smaller
square
footage
than
the
two
proposed
lots,
so
lindsey
and
experts
also
mentioned
that
you
know
with
the
alley
behind
me.
That's
even
better
and
with
the
fact
the
lots
are
smaller
all
around
you
behind
you
and
on
your.
G
W
A
majority
of
them
are
that
this
all
fits
in
the
spirit
of
the
neighborhood
and
as
we've,
then
on
september
9th
we
all
got
a
postcard
from
the
city
of
minneapolis
or
so
much
to
all
residents
about
the
2040
plan.
It
stated
on
january,
1st
2020
minneapolis
2040
went
into
effect
along
with
initial
zoning
changes
allowing
up
to
three
units
on
all
residential
properties.
W
You
know
this
is
clear:
minneapolis
is
growing
and
there's
change
in
progress
in
minneapolis
and
we're
going
to
be
short,
233
000
minimum
homes
for
the
people
that
want
to
live
here
in
minneapolis.
W
So
what
my
plan
was
was
I've
always
dreamed
of
having
an
open
format
house
for
a
family
room
and
a
large
kitchen
for
family
and
friends
to
come
over
with
and
enjoy
each
other
and
to
have
a
front
porch
and
on
avid
the
reason
why
I
want
a
friend
porch
is
on
abbott
all
of
our
neighbors.
We
all
have
kids,
we
all
have
they
all
have
from
porches
about
me
and
we're
all
outside
in
front
of
our
houses,
and
so
people
walking
dogs
meet
the
neighbors
and
the
kids
playing.
W
First
before
I
can
go
ahead
and
proceed
with
a
contractor,
but
with
my
neighborhood
it
is
in
the
spirit
of
the
neighborhood
and
we
heard
from
katie
on
captain
lang
and
and
others
here
with
about
two
or
three
story.
Luxury
homes-
and
you
know
here
are
some
facts
about
the
neighborhood.
In
fact,
kate,
on
captain
lang.
They
do
have
a
rare,
three-story
home
and
I
did
upload
it
earlier
today.
W
So
I
don't
know
if
you
can
see
that,
but
two
of
the
three
neighbors
both
have
three-story
homes,
which
is
very,
very
rare-
and
you
know
another
fact-
is
that
kate
lane's
lot
is
smaller
than
he
they're
all
the
same
variances
and
they're
smaller
and
width.
In
my
book
I
mean
proposed
properties
are
in
smaller
and
square
footage
with
a
three-story
home
on
it.
So
you
can
build
a
nice
family
home
on
the
size
of
the
lobby.
There's
no
practical
difficulties
in
accomplishing
it,
because,
obviously
they
both
did
it.
They
both
have
been
looking
there.
W
They
haven't
even
been
here
two
years
yet,
but
I've
been
here
a
long
time
and
I've
seen
lots
of
changes
in
our
neighborhood.
That
kate
may
not
be
aware
of.
There
were
two
deserted
lots
across
the
week.
It
was
really
really
a
nice
park
for
my
kids
to
play
in
and
to
you
know
to
enjoy
once
in
a
while,
then
two
new
neighbors
arrived
in
both
two
new
single-family
homes,
and
we
are
great
friends
and
all
our
friends
have
played
in
our
front
yards
for
years.
That
is
community
and
neighborhood.
B
E
L
B
Feel
right
to
have
you
doing
that.
I
understand.
W
That's
a
good
point,
that's
a
good
point,
and
it's
just
that.
You
know.
I
understand
that
a
three-story
house
that's
gonna,
be
blocking
if
we
go
two
stories
which
is
all
you'd
be
allowed
to
do
that.
W
W
Up
so
I
hope
that
you
will
honor
the
39
box.
You
know
the
minor
subdivision
of
my
lap.
There
are
39
again
that
have
a
narrower
width
and
a
smaller
square
footage
in
a
two
block
radius
of
my
current
home
and
from
what
the
experts
have
said,
like
the
linen
hills,
the
neighborhood
council
zone
in
the
housing
committee
august
10th.
They
unanimously
voted
for
it
and
one
member
on
the
zoning
committee
even
mentioned
that
his
lot
was
smaller
than
michael
cohen's
law.
Journal.
Olson
wrote.
W
The
proposed
subdivision
is
in
the
character
with
the
dating
blocks.
The
subdivision
is
reasonable
and
is
not
interested
to
cause
any
harm
to
adjacent
property
owners.
The
owner
is
activating
git
traits
and
intent.
The
community
recommends
that
the
city
grant
variances
proceed
with
the
subdivisional
property,
that
is
preventing
hills,
community
neighborhood
stated,
and
the
experts
on
the
17th
of
the
sitting
training
is
that,
with
the
city
planning
commission,
we
adopt
the
staff
findings
for
the
application.
B
H
And
no
further
speakers
than
item
nine.
Thank
you.
B
Madam
a
clerk,
I
will
then
close
the
public
hearing
and
see
if
any
members
of
the
committee
would
like
to
chime
in
or
make
a
motion.
B
Seeing
none
I
am
going
to
move
then
to
grant
the
appeal.
I
do
not
believe
practical
difficulties
actually
exist
unique
to
this
lot,
and
I
do
believe
that
the
very
first
part
of
this
variance
process
states
that
practical
difficulties
need
to
exist.
Specifically
as
it
pertains
to
this
lot,
and
I
don't
find
that
to
be
the
case.
Others
might
disagree,
but
I
am
going
to
move
to
grant
the
appeal
council
member
schroeder.
F
Thank
you,
chair
goodman
I,
and
and
appreciate
that
I
I
voted
for
the
subdivision
in
planning
commission.
I
plan
on
doing
that
after
the
hearing
the
developers
testimony.
F
I
completely
understand
if
my
colleagues
see
no
practical
difficulty
and
not
and
going
with
and
supporting
your
motion,
I
will
say
that
city
council,
our
powers
are
very,
very
limited
when
it
comes
to
zoning,
and
I
think
it's
important
for
people
to
understand
that
a
lot
of
our
job
is
to
make
sure
that
no
matter
what
happens
on
a
land,
whatever
a
landowner
who
has
the
most
property
rights
in
this
country
decides
to
do
part
of
our
job
is
to
making
sure
we
can
all
be
neighbors
afterward,
and
so
I
think
a
lot
of
this
when
you're
when
you're
talking
about
development.
F
Ideally
this
process
helps
you
come
to
a
some
kind
of
compromise
so
that
you
can
all
live
on
the
same
block
and
we
can
all
make
the
city
what
it
it
we
want
it
to
be
so
in.
In
that
spirit,
I
hope
that
the
developer
is
reaching
out
to
the
neighbors.
I
think
they
had
some
great
suggestions
on
sustainability
and
affordability,
and
there
is
a
lot
of
work
when
that
can
be
done
to
make
sure
that
this
development,
as
well
as
the
people
that
decide
to
live
there,
can
fit
into
the
neighborhood.
B
K
C
E
F
B
L
I
apologize.
This
is
city
attorney
fussy.
I
would
ask
that
you
also
pass
a
direction
to
direct
my
office
to
prepare
findings
reflecting
your
most
recent
decision.
B
Thank
you,
mr
fussy.
I'm
sorry
about
that.
I
know
better.
I
will
also
ask
the
staff
to
direct
and
prepare
findings
with
regard
to
my
main
point
that
there
is
no
practical
difficulty
to
in
terms
of
granting
this
variance-
and
I
guess,
should
you
need
a
motion.
I
will
make
that
as
a
motion
and
ask
the
clerk
to
call
the
role.