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A
B
Good
afternoon,
everyone
welcome
to
this
live
broadcast
of
our
virtual
meeting
today
february
4th
2021.
This
meeting
includes
the
remote
participation
of
members
as
authorized
under
minnesota
statutes.
Section
13d
point
zero,
two
one
due
to
the
declared
local
health
pandemic
for
the
record,
my
name
is
matt
perry
and
I'm
chair
of
the
zoning
board
of
adjustment.
D
C
B
Thank
you.
We
have
quorum
so
with
that
we'll
proceed
to
our
agenda,
a
copy
of
which
was
posted
for
public
access.
The
city's
legislative
information
management
system
available
at
limbs.
G
E
H
B
I
B
K
C
E
B
And
so
that
motion
passes
and
we
have
the
minutes
from
the
zoning
board
of
adjustment
january
21st
2020
meeting
approved
mr
ellis.
Are
there
any
petitions
or
communications.
G
Chair
perry,
members
of
the
board,
just
as
a
quick
update
on
the
reappointments,
the
reappointments
are
going
forward
to
the
city
planning
commission
committee,
the
whole
on
next
thursday
february
11th
and
from
there
they'll
cycle
forward.
We'll
have
the
the
the
staff
in
question
or
the
the
board
members
in
question
at
the
time.
Don't
need
to
attend
that
or
even
the
planning
commission,
but
it
would
be
kind
of
nice
if
they
attended
the
biz
committee
and
will
work
on
you
know
getting
their.
G
B
Let's
review
the
agenda
and
I'll
talk
about
what
discussion
items
are
we
have
the
items
that
the
recommended
disposition
of
the
items
on
our
agenda
are
either
to
be
continued
or
discussed.
We
don't
have
any
consent
items,
so
I
won't
be
talking
about
what
those
are
today.
Discussion
items
are
those
items
or
the
board
will
take
public
testimony
deliberate
on
and
make
a
decision
after
the
public.
Testimony
has
been
heard
for
each
particular
discussion
item.
B
I
will
close
the
public
hearing
for
that
agenda
item
once
I
close
the
public
hearing
for
an
item,
no
additional
public
testimony
will
be
taken,
but
staff
may
be
asked
for
to
address
board
questions
after
the
public
hearing.
For
an
item
is
closed.
Board
members
will
then
discuss
and
act
on
motions
and
the
chair
only
votes
in
the
case
of
a
tie.
B
So
the
recommended
dispositions
of
our
land
use
requests.
Agenda
items
are
agenda.
Item
number
five,
which
is
1130
washington
street
northeast.
This
is
a
discussion.
Item
agenda.
Item
number.
Six
is
519
cedar
avenue.
This
is
also
a
discussion
item
agenda.
Item
number
seven
is
30
park.
Lane
we've
got
a
couple
things
going
on
here
with
this
item.
The
applicant
is
withdrawing
the
requested
variants
regarding
the
attached,
front-facing
garage.
B
D
Thank
you,
terribary
members
of
the
board.
As
you
said,
they
are
withdrawing
the
one
request
regarding
the
attached
front-facing
garage,
but
would
still
like
to
pursue
the
other
three,
the
other
three
listed
variances
in
the
staff
report.
The
request
for
continuance
specifically
is
so
they
can
have
enough
time
to
prepare
some
revised
plans
that
reflect
this
change.
They
will
be
modifying
the
design
of
their
proposed
house
slightly
to
bring
it
into
compliance
with
those
requirements
for
an
attached,
front-facing
garage,
and
so
that
is
the
reason
for
the
request
for
continuance.
D
This
was
only
brought
to
our
attention.
After
the
staff
report
was
published
and
in
public
notices
were
issued
in
preparation
for
tonight's
hearing.
B
Okay,
is
there
anyone
here
who
would
like
to
speak
her
in
in
favor
of
the
contin?
The
continuance
of
this
item.
B
E
C
E
B
And
that
motion
passes
so
the
land
use
requests
for
30
park.
Lane
will
be
continued
to
our
february
18th
2021
meeting.
B
Thank
you
very
much
everyone
for
that
item
and
we
move
on
to
our
discussion
items.
Our
first
one
is
number
is
it
is
number
five
and
I
think
that
is
miss
brandt
who
is
presenting
that.
L
The
lot
is
an
interior
mid-block
parcel
in
the
sheraton,
neighborhood
approximately
5
570
square
feet
in
area.
The
parcel
is
zoned
r2b,
multiple
family
district
with
the
built
form
interior,
2
overlay
district,
there's
an
existing
duplex
on
the
site,
which
was
constructed
sometime
prior
to
1900.
L
The
existing
structure
is
conforming
to
setback
regulations,
with
the
exception
of
the
north
interior
side
yard
setback,
which
is
fairly
common
for
historic
built
form
for
houses
to
be
set
closer
to
their
north
side.
But
with
regards
to
the
other
setbacks,
including
the
front
houses
entirely
conforming,
the
house
did
recently
receive
approval
for
some
interior
remodel,
as
well
as
a
side
addition
towards
the
rear
of
the
house.
L
L
Thank
you.
With
regards
to
the
required
findings
for
the
variants
staff
has
found
that
practical
difficulties
do
not
exist
on
the
site.
The
lot
is
a
standard,
size
and
dimension
with
a
typical
layout
of
a
house
and
garage
as
well.
It
is
quite
flat
yeah,
it's
true
that
the
applicant
did
not
create
the
condition
of
where
the
house
sits
on
the
site,
but
a
conforming
structure
is
not
a
practical
difficulty.
L
The
fact
that
there's
a
front-facing
window
into
a
bedroom
is
is
not
a
unique
condition
that
prevents
compliance
with
the
ordinance.
Additionally,
the
layout
of
the
window
in
the
bedroom,
as
it
exists,
is
compliant
with
regards
to
building
code
for
bedroom
egress.
L
The
existing
open
covered
front
porch
is
a
permitted
encroachment
into
the
required
front
yard,
largely
because
they
don't
an
open
front.
Porch
doesn't
add
building
bulk.
So
by
enclosing
it,
they
would
move
the
massing
of
the
house
farther
forward
closer
to
the
front
lot
line
and
quit
a
bit
farther
forward
than
the
house
directly
to
the
south.
L
The
proposal
would
not
alter
the
essential
character
of
the
locality,
which
is
considerably
varied
in
terms
of
its
built
form
and
would
not
present
a
detriment
to
health,
safety
or
welfare
of
those
utilizing.
This
property
or
neighboring
properties-
and
I
am
available
for
questions.
B
B
I
see
no
one,
and
so
with
that
I
will
open
the
public
hearing.
Is
there
anyone
who
would
like
to
speak
in
favor
of
this?
I
think
we
have
the
applicant
in
queue
and
if
you
would
like
to
speak
first,
you
press
star
six
on
your
phone
to
unmute.
M
Yourself,
hey
guys,
my
name
is
stephen
connie.
The
homeowner
of
the
1130
washington
street
residence
alyssa
did
a
great
job
describing
the
situation
with
the
current
duplex.
It's
an
up
down
duplex,
so
the
unit
one
on
the
first
floor
has
this
wall
looking
and
window
looking
into
their
bedroom
space
directly,
it's
on
a
shared
porch,
so
previous
residents
or
previous
tenants
told
me
their
security
concerns
with
that
just
being
on
a
shared
porch
and
the
window
being
quite
low,
so
very
easy
to
see
into
the
goal.
M
Obviously
I
want
to
provide
safety
and
security
to
tenants
of
those
residents
so
partially.
In
closing
the
current
open
air
front.
Porch
is
the
goal
that
would
create
essentially
an
alcove
space
for
the
egress
window
for
that
bedroom,
but
the
window
would
not
look
directly
into
the
bedroom
space
so
providing
a
few
a
bit
more
security.
M
The
window
would
also
now
be
pushed
to
the
exterior
wall
on
the
outside
of
this
kind
of
open
air
porch.
So
now
it
is
tall,
it's
relatively
taller
to
see
into
so
it's
harder
for
people
to
see
into
and
provides
a
bit
more
privacy
safety
there
again.
We
are
not
eliminating
the
total
portion
of
the
the
open-air
front,
porch
just
enclosing
a
portion
of
it
as
alyssa
described.
M
I've
worked
with
the
neighborhood
organization.
Quite
a
lot
with
karen
peterson,
who
I
think
is
gonna
is
on
the
call
as
well,
but
getting
their
approval
working
with
them
with
the
design
as
well.
I've
gotten
my
approval
or
or
notified
by
north
and
south
neighbors
of
the
changes
via
text
messaging,
calling
they
are
on
board
with
the
changes
and
providing
that
security
to
the
tenants.
B
All
right,
mr
connie,
I
I
will
just
ask
you
thanks
for
the
testimony
by
the
way,
I'll,
just
ask
you:
what
you
see
is
your
practical
difficulty
or
your
hardship,
something
that's
unique
to
the
property.
B
It
sounds
like
you've
done
a
good
job,
getting
support
and
reaching
out
to
people
engaging
people
from
the
neighborhood
organization
and
your
neighbors,
and
but
what
we
need
to
do
as
as
a
body
is
fine
for
these
legal
findings,
and
one
of
them
is
practical
difficulties
or
something
unique
about
the
property
that
where
the
code
then
presents
a
hardship.
So
do
you
have
anything
to
say
or
speak
to
that
particular
finding.
M
B
Okay,
thank
you.
Are
there
any
questions
of
mr
connie
from
the
board?
I
see
none
thank
thanks
again
for
your
testimony
and
I
think
we
have
next
and
q
is
ms
peterson.
If
you
could
press
star
six
to
unmute
your
phone.
I
Excellent
good
evening,
my
name
is
good
evening
perry
and
commissioners.
My
name
is
karen
peterson.
I
am
the
president
of
the
sheridan
neighborhood
organization.
It
is
in
that
capacity
that
I
testify
in
support
of
steve
connie's
request
for
a
variant
at
11,
30
washington
street
northeast,
in
the
answers
of
all
I'm
going
to
dive
right
in.
We
believe
that
practical
difficulties
do
exist
much
as
with
an
earlier
variance
request
in
the
sheridan
neighborhood,
in
that
this
problem
existed
when
the
house
was
purchased.
I
I
Without
my
mind,
excuse
me:
I
lost
recognizes
serious
tenant
security
without
serious
tenant
security,
serious
enough
that
that
mere
window
treatments
will
not
solve
the
problem
short
of
putting
bars
on
the
windows.
Nobody
wants
to
see
bars
on
the
windows
unless
it's
a
basement
egress
and
the
solution
is
simply
simple
to
further
enclose
an
already
enclosed
port.
So
the
impact
is
really
on
the
structure,
one
that
will
be
fairly
minor.
I
As
to
the
issue
of
massing,
a
survey
of
the
block
itself
demonstrates
that
massing
and
front
yard.
Setbacks
on
this
block
are
incredibly
varied.
Each
neighbor
immediately
to
the
north
is
a
two-story
building
solid,
massing
up
front
little
front
yard.
Setback
immediately
to
the
south
is
a
short
single
family
home
with
a
larger
front
yard.
Setback
next
to
them
is
a
large
three-story
single
family
home
a
little
bit
of
a
front
yard
setback,
but
with
balconies
that
further
reach
to
the
front
sidewalk.
I
I
My
point
by
bringing
all
this
up
is
that
imposing
a
part
of
an
already
enclosed
porch
on
such
a
varied
block
will
have
little
or
no
impact
on
the
character
of
this
street,
and
we
believe
sheridan
neighborhood,
that
this
is
again
an
issue
of
that
there
is
practical
difficulty
in
that.
You
can't
move
a
house
and
you
can't
push
it
back.
I
You
could
move
some
windows,
perhaps,
but
the
safety
and
security
of
tenants
be
the
utmost
a
lot
more
in
this
issue
and
we
don't
want
bars
on
the
window,
but
we
want
tenants
to
be
safe.
So
that
is
my
issue
there
that
I
think
so
I'd
be
happy
to
take
any
questions.
Apologies
for
hammering
around
on
that!
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
thank
you
for
your
call
for
consideration.
B
I
see
none
is
there
anyone
else
who
would
like
to
speak?
I
don't
think
there's
anyone
else
in
the
queue.
B
But
I'll
ask
if
you're
here
just
to
speak
for
item
number,
five
press
star,
six
and
unmute
yourself
and
we'll
take
your
testimony.
I'm
hearing,
no
one!
So
with
that
I'll
close.
The
public
hearing
board
comment.
N
Thank
you,
chair
perry
and
thank
you
to
the
applicant
and
and
ms
peterson
for
for
their
testimony.
Well,
I'm
certainly
sympathetic
to
the
request
for
this
variant.
I
I
believe
the
city
staff
was
fairly
clear
and
direct
and
their
belief
that
a
security
concern
for
this
window
does
not
qualify
as
a
practical
difficulty
in
order
for
us
to
grant
the
variance
in
the
narrow
set
of
circumstances
and
focus
that
we
have
the
opportunity
to
do
so.
N
I
think,
with
with
that,
I
and
with
that
being
the
focus
of
concern
of
of
the
applicants
as
well
as
the
neighborhood
association.
I
I
don't
see
much
of
other
choice
other
than
to
agree
with
city
staff's
findings.
In
this
case,
I'm
certainly
open
to
other
comment
from
my
fellow
board
members,
but
that's
how
I
sort
of
see
what
we
heard
today.
O
Good,
I
agree
with
fellow
board
members.
Oh
gibba's
comments.
I
would
add
that
I
think
maybe
lifting
a
window
or
adding
a
smaller
window
in
its
place
might
might
solve
some
of
the
problem.
I
I
do
recognize
how
uncomfortable
it
is
to
be
at
ground
level
in
your
bedroom,
but
there
are.
There
are
plenty
of
properties
that
are
that
have
been
both
that
way.
That
exists.
O
That
way,
and
I
would
hate
for
not
that
we
can
control
the
future,
but
I
would
hate
for
someone
else
to
come
along
and
actually
want
an
open
air
porch,
and
now
it's
been
enclosed.
So
there's
considerations
both
ways,
but
I
wonder
if
adjusting
the
window
height
in
some
way,
making
it
smaller
might
be
a
solution,
but
I
do
also
agree
with
staff's
findings.
B
Thanks
for
those
comments,
miss
markov,
anyone
else.
E
Yes,
thank
you,
chair
perry.
I
think
we've
had
a
similar
issue
to
this,
where
we
granted
a
variance
to
enclose
an
open
porch
in
an
area
where
there
were
bars
and
restaurants
nearby
that
created
a
lot
of
activity
on
the
street.
E
J
J
E
N
B
And
so,
with
that
the
motion
passes
and
the
request
is
denied
mr
connie,
you
can
talk
to
staff
to
see
about
what
your
options
are
going
forward.
Let's
move
on
to
our
next
item.
This
is
item
number
six
519
cedar
avenue,
mr
liska.
P
P
This
section
of
cedar
avenue
is
also
a
goods
and
services
corridor.
The
applicant
is
proposing
to
establish
a
mobile
catering
kitchen
on
site.
P
P
P
Here's
the
site
plan
the
rectangles
on
the
bottom
are
indicating
those
mobile
food
units
similar
to
a
food
truck
I'll,
albeit
a
bit
different
when
we're
looking
at
food
trucks.
Typically,
those
are
fine
on
parcels
as
accessory
uses.
It's
not
uncommon
to
see
food
trucks
on.
P
You
know
bars
distilleries
similar
uses
like
that,
where,
where
there's
a
principal
use
and
then
that
food
truck
is
an
accessory
use
for
this
application,
you
can't
have
an
accessory
use
like
a
food
truck
to
a
surface
parking
lot,
so
that
becomes
a
principal
use
and
that
principal
use
is
held
to
enclose
building
requirements
associated
with
the
zoning
code
and
that's
what
the
applicant
is
seeking
to
vary
next
slide.
Please,
here
are
photos
of
the
mobile
unit
that
exists
on
site.
P
Not
too
remarkable
just
a
mobile
unit
where
food
is
prepared
next
slide,
please,
when
issuing
a
variance.
Three
findings
are
required.
Staff
is
unable
to
make
any
of
those
variance
findings
the
first
variance
finding
regarding
practical
difficulties.
P
P
Second,
looking
at
a
reasonable
use
of
the
property,
this
is
corridor.
Six
regarding
the
built
form.
2040
plan
is
really
incentivizing
the
pedestrian
nature
of
this
area,
both
through
that
goods
and
services,
corridor
that
that
cedar
avenue
is,
as
well
as
the
po
overlay
associated
with
this,
the
pedestrian
oriented
overlay.
The
intent
of
the
po
overlay
is
to
cater
towards
pedestrians,
walking
and
less
to
vehicles,
as
proposed.
P
This
use
is
certainly
intensifying
the
number
of
vehicles
associated
with
this
principal
parking
facility
here
and
the
food
use
proposed
to
the
rear.
This
area
is
near
the
university
of
minnesota,
there's
large
multi-family
developments
nearby.
This
area
has
a
lot
of
pedestrians
getting
to
the
third
finding
regarding
the
essential
character,
really
the
walkability
on
this
area.
The
the
block
face
and
having
a
very
active
use
really
contributes
to
this.
P
This
property
in
mention
is
a
little
unusual
in
that
most
of
the
area
is
built
right
up
to
the
front
lot
line
in
the
rare
breaks
in
that
facade.
It's
typically
an
active
accessory
use,
whether
that's
a
green
space
or
a
patio
space
associated
with
a
restaurant
or
bar
so
having
a
surface
parking
lot,
is
already
kind
of
unusual
for
this
area
and
then
further
intensifying
the
the
auto
dependency
of
that
use,
really
kind
of
detracts
from
that
essential
character
of
the
area,
we're
also
looking
at
health
safety,
welfare
of
the
area.
P
Just
given
that
this
use,
I
mean,
if
it
does
really
well,
who
knows
how
many
cars
may
be
coming
into
and
out
of
this
parking
lot
without
seeing
traffic
counts
and
looking
at
this
area,
generally
speaking,
there
could
be
a
significant
increase
in
cars
passing
over
this
public
sidewalk
to
get
this
food
and
that
very
well
may
be
injurious
to
pedestrians.
Walking
in
this
area,
so
with
that
staff
recommends
denial
of
this
request,
I'll
be
here
for
questions.
The
applicant
is
also
present.
B
Staff-
I
am
seeing
no
one,
and
so
with
that
I
will
open
the
public
hearing
and
I
believe
we
have
two
of
the
applicants
on
on
the
call,
as
well
as
a
couple
other
people
I'll
start
off
with
mr
bender,
and
if
you
could
give
your,
I
forgot
to
ask
the
previous
callers
if
they
could
give
both
their
name
and
address
for
the
record.
So
if
you
could
press
star
6
to
unmute
yourself
and
then
give
your
address
your
name
and
address
for
the
record.
B
B
B
I
think
we'll
skip
over
him
for
the
moment.
Ms
stinson,
are
you
able
to
press
stair
six.
Q
Q
I
am
actually
going
to
defer
to
joel
carlson
or
sam
stinson,
who
are
also
on
the
call
to
speak
on
my
behalf,
but
I
am
here
for
questions
if,
if
there
are
any
after
their
address.
B
B
R
R
R
Neighborhoods
and
businesses
are
facing
unprecedented
challenges
in
an
uncertain
future.
The
reef
platform
enables
underutilized
real
estate
to
be
tailored
to
meet
the
diverse
needs
of
the
surrounding
neighborhood.
We
have
built
our
foundation
on
top
of
traditional
parking
infrastructure,
allowing
us
to
get
essential
products
and
services
closer
to
the
customer
than
ever
before.
R
We
see
the
challenges
faced
by
many
small
businesses,
entrepreneurs
and
non-profits
in
minneapolis,
and
we
are
here
to
be
good
community
partners.
The
reef
kitchens
platform
and
concept
provides
existing
restaurants
with
the
opportunity
to
expand
their
scope
of
delivery
and
enhance
their
operations.
R
O
B
B
B
B
Oh
okay,
mr
carlson,
do
you
want
to
do
you
want
to
speak
we've
already.
S
Yep-
and
I
I've
heard
everything
but
for
some
reason,
the
star
six
wasn't
working
and
I
I
rebooted
it
and
and
got
in.
I
appreciate
your
time.
My
name
is
joel
carlson,
I
own
a
legal
research
and
government
affairs
business.
My
address
is
six
west
fifth
street
suite
700
saint
paul
minnesota,
and
I'm
and
I'm
here
on
behalf
of
reef
technologies
and
I've
represented
them
on
government
affairs
and
permit
related
issues,
and
I
appreciate
the
staff
report.
S
We
did
consistent
with
your
rules,
submit
a
written
response
to
the
staff
report
and
I
obviously
won't
go
through
all
of
that.
But
you
know
we
do
think
that
you
know.
Not
only
do
we
align
well
with
the
2040
plan
in
several
areas
of
business,
innovation
and
food
access
and
employment,
but
we
also
think
that
there
is
a
practical
difficulty
for
what
we're
trying
to
accomplish
and
what
we're
trying
to
accomplish
is
to.
S
S
Now
our
kitchen
vessels
to
remain
on
site
overnight,
which
other
mobile
vehicles
are
allowed
to
do
with
an
accessory
use,
but
we've
been
in
business,
we're
operating
there.
We
know
the
traffic
we
think
we're
compatible
with
the
neighborhood,
but
what
the
business
in
practicality
right
now
is
that
every
single
night
we
have
to
pick
up
this
trailer
and
remove
it
to
a
commissary
kitchen.
S
The
practical
difficulty
for
restaurants
getting
into
business
right
now.
The
need
we're
trying
to
fill
is
trying
to
invest
in
a
full
commercial
kitchen
in
this
environment
and
that
just
doesn't
work.
And
so
I
think
there
is
a
practical
difficulty
for
what
we're
trying
to
do,
as
as
pointed
out
by
ms
stinson,
and
that's
number-
you
know
number
one.
I
I
just
think
that
you
know
what
we're
trying
to
do,
which
is
being
done
in
different
places
in
the
city.
S
They
just
happen
to
be
on
the
distillery,
we're
not
doing
anything
different,
we're
trying
to
find
a
way
to
work
within
the
code.
You
know
to
make
this
model
work
and
successful.
We
employ
about
20
people
on
this
site
and
we
want
to
be
good
partners
with
the
city
and
make
this
you
know
move
forward.
So
that's
why
we're
here
with
this
variance
request,
we
felt
this
was
the
best
way
in
talking
with
staff
to
get
the
issue
in
front
of
the
city.
S
It
may
be
an
imperfect
a
way
to
go
about
it,
but
that's
the
route
that
we
agreed
to
to
follow
with
staff
and
that's
what
we're
trying
to
accomplish.
B
Okay,
I
know
any
questions
of
mr
carlson
from
the
board.
B
Q
Thank
you.
I
I
do
not.
B
Okay
and
we
have
one
more
person
in
queue
to
speak,
and
that
is
miss
star.
If
you
press
stair
six
to
unmute
yourself
and
get
to
give
comment.
T
My
name
is
kj
starr,
I'm
the
business
services
director
of
the
west
bank,
business
association.
We
are
located
1501,
south
fourth
street.
Our
organization
serves
and
represents
the
nearly
200
businesses
in
the
west
bank
neighborhood,
the
majority
of
which
are
small,
independently
owned
businesses.
T
We
oppose
this
variance
request.
We
feel
that
reef's
kitchen
should
not
have
the
rights
of
a
permanent
structure
when
it
shares
none
of
the
challenges
of
being
a
storefront
or
responsibilities
being
part
of
our
community
reef
kitchen
doesn't
have
a
dining
room
that
has
been
shut
down
this
year
or
has
to
be
kept
covered
safe
for
customers.
T
T
T
T
T
T
We
at
the
wbba
have
worked
hard
with
community
partners
to
do
things
like
slow
traffic
on
cedar
avenue,
to
make
it
safer
for
pedestrians,
increase,
walkability,
activate
storefronts
and
create
better
infrastructure
for
bicyclists
reef
kitchen
undermines
all
this
work.
It
creates
a
traffic
mess
of
confused
delivery
vehicles.
Looking
for
a
brick
and
mortar
business
on
cedar
avenue,
it
has
no
storefront
on
cedar
and
makes
the
avenue
less
walkable.
It
is
unpleasing
to
look
at.
B
E
Yeah,
thank
you,
chair
perry
and
for
your
presentation,
mr
liska.
I
was
just
wondering.
Is
there
any
zoning
district
within
the
city
where
this
use
in
this
business
model
would
be
permitted?
No
okay.
Thank
you.
J
Thank
you
cheer
perry,
one
question
for
staff:
if
it
was
a
honest,
honest-to-god
food
truck
and
it
moved
or
could
move,
I
guess,
would
it
fit
the
compliance
or
would
it
still
be
out
of
compliance.
P
It
would
still
be
a
compliance.
It
would
still
be
needing
the
same
variance
request
to
the
enclosed
building
standards.
P
D
U
Or
without
wheels-
and
also
I
understand
one
of
the
public
comments
about
that
cultural
and
community
bonds
of
a
brick
and
mortar
restaurant.
But
ultimately
I
do
support
staff
findings
and
part
of
this
is
I
I
don't
see
any
practical
difficulties
and
also
among
the
other
issues
that
that
the
staff
has
laid
out
and
what
I
think
is
really
happening
here
is
there's
a
policy
change
that
is
needed
to
talk
speak
to
something
of
this
particular
instance,
and
that
is
beyond
the
ability
or
scope
of
our
board.
B
Thanks
for
those
that
comment,
miss
wang
anybody
else
like
to
weigh
in
on
this.
N
Thank
you,
chair
perry.
I
just
want
to
support
board
member
wang's
comment
as
well
in
that
I'm,
supportive
and
and
believe
staff
properly
properly
looked
at
this
and
agree
with
their
findings
in
this
situation.
F
Thank
you,
chair
perry.
I
just
want
to
voice
my
support
for
staff's
position
and
I'll
say
that
as
someone
who
cycles
through
this
neighborhood,
I
can
tell
you
that
it
is
rather
tricky
with
all
the
traffic
and
the
driving
that
already
exists
and
in
general,
one
of
my
biggest
fears
in
cycling
is
cars
frequently
pulling
in
and
out
of
driveways.
And
if
this
is
going
to
enhance
that
behavior
in
a
neighborhood
designated
for
pedestrian-oriented
overlay,
then
I
have
a
hard
time
supporting
it.
B
It's
moved:
is
there
a
second
second?
I
think
mr
fendelson
got
there
first
with
a
second,
so
it
has
been
moved
and
seconded.
Is
there
any
further
discussion
seeing
none
with
a
clerk?
Please
call
the
roll.
C
Before
I
do
so
chair
perry,
if
you'll
allow
me,
I
just
wanted
to
apologize
for
my
gaff
earlier,
I
didn't
mean
to
interrupt
and
I
certainly
apologize
for
mr
liska-
it's
just
as
a
truly
epic
beard.
So
my
apologies,
but
with
that
I'll
continue
with
the
roll
call
so
board.
Member
finn:
listen
hi.
J
N
C
B
So
the
motion
passes,
and
that
means
the
request
is
denied
per
staff
findings
and
mr
bender,
you
can
see
staff
assigned
to
this,
which
would
be
mr
liska
for
what
your
options
are
going
forward.
Let's
move
on
to
agenda
item
number
eight,
which
is
5401
wentworth
avenue,
and
we
have
ms
roman
presenting.
V
Thank
you,
chair
perry
and
members
of
the
board.
Item.
Number
eight
is
for
5401
wentworth
avenue.
This
is
an
approximately
six
thousand
square
foot
reverse
corner
parcel
that
is
currently
zoned,
r1a,
multiple
family,
district
and
interior.
One
built
form
overlay
district
on
the
site.
There
is
an
existing
single
family
structure
and
an
attached
garage
next
slide.
V
V
V
V
V
The
proposal
being
considered
by
the
board
this
evening
is
to
construct
an
addition
to
the
existing
single
family
dwelling
on
the
property.
The
proposed
edition
would
expand
the
basement
level,
main
level
and
second
floor
of
the
existing
structure,
extending
the
structure
toward
the
reverse
corner
front
property
line,
which
is
the
northern
property
line
along
diamond
lake
road.
V
On
the
basement
level,
the
existing
attached
garage
would
be
expanded
from
a
single
stall
garage
to
a
two-stall
garage
with
access
into
the
dwelling
being
added.
The
proposed
garage
would
front
onto
wentworth
avenue
and
the
existing
driveway
and
curb
cut
onto
diamond
lake
road
would
be
removed
on
the
main
and
second
levels.
The
existing
structure
would
be
expanded,
12
feet
toward
the
northern
property
line
and
then
a
150
square
foot
deck
would
then
extend
beyond
the
structural
edition
and
would
essentially
cover
the
roof
of
the
garage
edition.
On
the
main
level.
V
If
we
could
actually
go
back
to
slide
four
that
maroon
diagram.
Thank
you.
So
a
variance
is
required
in
this
case,
for
the
established,
reverse
corner
front
yard,
the
property
to
the
east
of
the
subject,
site
fronts
onto
diamond
lake
road
and
establishes
a
front
yard
setback
along
diamond
lake
road
at
24
feet
from
the
property
line
where
the
applicant
is
proposing
a
13-foot
setback
for
the
garage
and
deck
and
a
17-foot
setback
for
the
structural
edition.
V
Staff
finds
that
practical
difficulties
do
not
exist
with
complying
with
the
ordinance
because
of
circumstances
unique
to
the
property
reverse
corner.
Lots
may
sometimes
be
considered
a
unique
circumstance,
because
the
established
front
yard
setbacks
on
two
lot
lines
can
severely
limit
developable
area
on
a
lot.
V
However,
for
this
parcel
the
established
front
lot
line
along
diamond
lake
road
does
actually
permit
some
expansion
to
occur
on
the
lot
that
would
meet
all
requirements
of
the
minneapolis
code
of
ordinances.
So
the
issue
in
this
case
is
really
just
the
magnitude
of
the
proposed
edition
that
is
requiring
the
need
for
a
variance.
V
There
is
also
developable
area
located
on
the
southern
portion
of
the
lot.
Staff
does
not
find
the
proposed
variants
to
be
in
keeping
with
the
comprehensive
plan
or
the
setback
ordinance.
These
documents
provide
for
orderly
development,
they
minimize
conflicts
between
uses
and
they
ensure
adequate
light.
Air
and
open
space
and
separation
of
uses.
V
The
location
of
the
proposed
edition
in
an
established,
reverse
corner
side
yard
adds
height
and
bulk
on
the
lot
where
it
will
have
an
impact
on
the
surrounding
properties.
These
surrounding
properties
do
have
unobstructed
front
yards.
No
residential
structures
on
this
block
have
decks
or
structures
that
exist.
This
close
to
the
public
right-of-way.
V
The
proposed
edition
would
also
decrease
the
amount
of
sunlight
that
reaches
the
neighboring
property
to
the
east.
The
proposed
use
would
be
injurious
to
the
enjoyment
of
other
property
in
the
vicinity
and
would
alter
the
essential
character
of
the
locality.
V
The
proposed
variants
would
not
be
detrimental
to
the
health,
safety
or
welfare
of
the
general
public
or
of
those
utilizing
nearby
properties,
so
staff
is
recommending,
in
this
case
denial
of
the
application,
and
I
will
take
any
questions.
I
also
have
slides
with
floor
plans
at
each
proposed
level
of
the
edition.
If
the
board
would
like
to
view
them.
B
I
am
seeing
none
appreciate
the
presentation
we
may
get
during
board
comment.
We
may
get
some
additional
questions
for
you
so
that
I'll
open
the
public
hearing
and
I'll
call
out
in
order
of
the
the
column
queue
that
we
have.
W
W
Thank
you.
So
our
practical
difficulties
are
the
reverse
corner
or
the
double
setback
issues
and
the
current
location
of
the
existing
home.
W
So
our
practical
difficulty
is,
you
know,
eliminating
a
backyard
we
are
trying
to
aleve
alleviate
access
from
diamond
lake
to
a
garage
that
exists,
and
our
expansion
at
the
garage
level
is
in
keeping
with
the
existing
setback
there
we
are
doing
whatever
we
can
to
minimize
the
setback
of
the
first
and
second
floor
to
create
a
reasonable
living
space
to
a
house
that
has
some
deficiencies.
W
Modern
in
today's
homes,
so
it
is,
it
is
some
planning
there
and
the
eliminating
of
a
backyard.
There's
an
existing
screen
porch
in
the
backyard
that,
in
order
to
make
an
attached
garage
happen,
would
eliminate
that
screen
porch,
which
is
a
very
nice
option.
W
We
feel
that
there
are
some
existing
properties
on
diamond
lake
on
the
same
side,
the
south
side
of
diamond
lake
that
have
setbacks
that
are
as
close,
that
as
what
we
are
proposing.
Those
are
5400
wentworth
avenue
and
5401
pleasant
avenue.
B
All
right,
thanks
for
the
testimony,
mr
eckhart,
are
there
any
questions
from
the
board
of
mr
record.
B
X
X
So,
as
stated,
you
know,
we
are
looking
to
expand
both
to
park
off
of
diamond
lake,
and
so
we
actually
have
off
street
parking.
Currently,
our
garage
will
not
fit
our
compact
vehicle.
Our
driveway
barely
does,
and
we
want
to
remove
that
from
diamond
lake
in
totality
and
move
to
a
two-car
garage
off
of
wentworth
that
can
park
modern
vehicles
that
are
not
motorcycles
with
side
cars.
I
X
We
are
looking
to
get
the
board's
approval
here
for
an
addition
both
for
the
garage
but
as
well
for
phase
two
for
the
kitchen
and
a
bedroom
on
the
second
story.
We
also
have
neighbors,
who
will
be
adding
in
comments
later.
X
E
Yeah,
thank
you,
chair
perry
and
mr
olympia
for
you
for
your
testimony.
E
E
I
guess
I
understand
the
screen
porch,
but
in
addition,
are
there
mature
trees
there?
That
would
also
preclude
use
of
that
and
that
are
a
benefit
to
the
neighborhood.
W
This
is
mike
becker
marcos,
the
applicant.
Yes,
there
is
a
very
large
tree
just
located
to
the
southwest
of
the
screen
porch
a
very
large,
mature
tree
with
a
great
big
canopy.
You
can
see
it
in
the
photo
that
was
provided
by
staff
it,
and
there
are
some
photos
close
up
of
the
house
in
our
packet.
That
tree
would
definitely
have
to
be
removed,
trees
where
we
are
locating
our
garage.
B
B
Okay,
any
other
questions
of
the
applicant.
B
I
see
none
next
in
q
is
miss
mcquillen.
If
you
could
press
stair
six
and
give
your
name
and
address
for
the
record
and
your
testimony
plays.
H
I
think
he
somehow
got
signed
up
twice
so
I'd
like
my
neighbors
to
be
able
to
talk
because
they've
been
waiting
patiently
in
support
of
us.
B
Y
Hi,
my
name
is
laura
keck
and
I
live
at
5400,
wentworth
avenue.
South
I've
lived
in
the
neighborhood
35
plus
years,
and
I
attended
the
the
windham
community
neighborhood
talk
about
what
kelly
and
neal
would
like
to
do
saw
the
plans.
I
have
no
issues
with
what
they
plan
to
do.
We
have
had
some
issues
with
our
parking,
so
I
totally
understand
why
they
would
need
to
have
a
secured
garage
for
their
vehicles.
We've
lost
parking
due
to
a
bike
lane.
We
have
neighboring
apartment
buildings
and
postal
service
or
the
post
office.
B
Thanks
very
much
for
that
testimony.
The
next
and
q
is
mike
and
casey
cervenka.
If
you
could
speak
one
at
a
time,
obviously
we
can't
visually
see
you
so,
and
this
is
being
recorded.
So
if
you
could
just
give
your
name
and
address
and
then
speak
in
order,
so
that
we
can
keep
this
somewhat
orderly
place.
B
K
They
really
do
not
have
any
adequate
parking
space
on
the
street
and
just
also,
I
would
agree
with
what
neil
and
kelly
shared
that
the
south
side
of
the
property
really
is
their
only
usable
yard
space
with
mature
trees
and
if
they
were
to
build
on
that
side
of
the
property.
They'd
lose
that
so
we
are
in
favor
of
them.
A
I
just
would
agree
everything
that
casey
said
all
those
points
are
valid,
and
so
we
are
definitely
for
this
with
them.
Getting
that
garage
added.
B
B
It
appears
that
jeff
du
bois
may
not
be
online
anymore.
He
was
signed
up
to
speak,
but
I'm
getting
indications
that
he
may
not
be
online.
So
I'll
just
do
another
call.
If
jeff
dubois
is
there.
If
you
could
press
stair.
B
B
B
N
Thank
you,
chair,
perry,
fellow
board
members.
Thank
you
staff
for
your
presentation
as
well
as
for
all
that
called
in
to
give
testimony
today.
N
I
I
look
at
this,
and
and
actually
I
I
support
the
applicant
in
their
request
for
variants,
in
what
I
read
in
the
in
the
report,
as
well
as
being
familiar
with
the
area
and
the
testimony
given
by
those
who
called
in
today.
You
know
I
see
there.
You
know
a
couple
of
practical
difficulties
in
this,
and,
and
you
know
every
time
we
have
a
reverse
corner
lot.
There's
you
know
different
different
items
and
qualifications.
N
I
think
that
changed
from
from
situation
to
situation,
and
this
one
in
particular
some
of
the
things
that
that
stood
out
to
me
when
you
think
about
just
the
the
amount
of
traffic
on
diamond
lake
road
having
its
proximity
there
to
the
nicolet
commercial
corridor
as
well
as
a
on
and
off
rampant
onto
interstate
35w,
creates
a
great
amount
of
traffic
both
of
of
a
automobile
standpoint
as
well
as
from
a
mass
transit
the.
N
So
I
see
that
as
a
practical
difficulty
in
how
we
have
to
view
this
particular
lot.
Looking
at
at
diamond
lake,
knowing
that
there's
the
a
very
busy
holiday
gas
station,
that's
one
block
away
from
this,
as
well
as
a
number
of
other
traffic
drivers
in
that
commercial
node,
including
a
post
office
and
things
that
bring
in
very
regular
heavy
vehicular
traffic
to
the
area.
N
Another
thing
that
stood
out
in
the
report
and
looking
at
this
I
know
that
there
there
may
be
perhaps
building
opportunities
to
the
south
that
were
discussed
by
staff.
You
know,
looking
at
the
positioning
of
the
house
and
its
lot
at
5409
is
moved
to
within
five
feet
of
its
side
yard
setback
there.
I
think
anything
that
we
would
that
that
the
applicant
may
want
to
build
or
would
look
to
build
in
into
the
south
of
the
of
the
space.
N
You
suddenly
start
getting
very
close
to
the
home
there
and-
and
it
starts
to
to
encroach
a
little
bit
on
that
property,
whether
within
the
guidelines
or
not.
You
know
I
look
at
that,
and
that's
positioning
moved
that
far
over
in
that
lot
as
a
practical
difficulty
that
that
doesn't
make
sense
for
development
to
the
south.
N
Regarding
some
of
the
other
points
you
know
and
in
the
the
city
in
item
two
talked
about
the
block
face,
and
you
know
the
being
a
reverse
corner
lot,
the
block
faces
well
was
all
discussed
for
diamond
lake,
even
though
this
is
a
wentworth
address.
This
is
the
the
front
of
this
house
faces
wentworth
and
the
applicant
is
proposing
taking
a
curb
cut
off
of
the
busier
street
and
moving
that
onto
the
side
street
or
the
north-south.
In
this
particular
instance.
N
I
I
think
that
is
a
is
a
benefit,
is
beneficial
to
the
health
and
safety
of
the
area
as
well
as
beneficial
for
just
a
reasonable
use.
Although
the
applicant's
description
of
a
motorcycle
and
sidecar,
you
know,
I
made
me
curious
as
well,
but
that
being
said,
I
think
it's
much
more
practical
for
them
to
have
that
use,
and
I
think
it's
actually
a
benefit
in
particular
to
the
neighborhood.
N
F
Thank
you,
chair
perry,
and
thank
you
for
the
comments.
Mr
ogiba.
I
agree
with
everything
that
you
have
to
say.
I
want
to
add
with
respect
to
bulk,
airflow
and
light.
You
know.
I
noticed
that
with
the
construction
on
the
north
side
and
with
a
rather
ride
wide
setback
on
the
wentworth
side,
with
the
existing
street
of
wentworth
avenue,
the
sun
comes
from
the
south
in
this
latitude.
F
Given
the
you
know
the
sun
in
the
south
and
the
latitudes,
so
I
actually
don't
find
that
I'm
not
convinced
by
staff's
argument
that
light
would
be
would
be
blocked
in
the
neighboring
home,
and
I
also
agree,
I
think,
taking
taking
a
driveway
curb
cut
off
of
diamond
lake
where
there's
bike
lanes
specifically
that
infrastructure
is
a
net
benefit,
and
I
think
that
overall,
the
plans
as
submitted
fit
the
character
of
the
neighborhood,
and
I
think
they
do
enhance
safety
within
the.
V
B
A
B
And
with
that,
the
motion
passes,
so
the
request
is
passed
and
you
can
proceed
with
your
project
as
you
desire.