PCAgenda_93Jan25 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

8. January 14, 1993 Susan Hoyt, City Administrator Falcon Heights 2077 West Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113-5594 Dear Ms. Hoyt: May this letter serve as my request for all necessary variances for my existing separate garage located at 1433 Idaho Avenue West (Northome Lot 18, Block 3). A brief review of the developments that led to this variance request may be helpful. In June of 1992, I requested that the city send me all applicable requirements relating to constructing afree-standing garage on my property to replace the garage already located there. I am an antique vehicle hobbyist. I wanted additional space to work on the vehicles and to consolidate storage. I currently have vehicles stored in several spaces, which causes additional expense. In addition, my wife and I own two vehicles. My daughter also has a vehicle. Since I am the state fire marshal and must visit fire scenes, I have a work vehicle. This vehicle must be garaged to assure that it starts. The additional garage is necessary to keep these vehicles off the street. The city sent me the required materials and had a "post-it" note on it which stated, "this will probably confuse you even more." After reviewing the documentation, I called the city building official, Mr. David Kriesel, and went over the various applicable requirements with him. At that time, we both agreed that I could construct a garage of 988 square feet. After receiving several bids, I contracted with Clark Builders for demolition of the existing garage and construction of the 988 square foot garage. Clark Builders applied for all necessary permits from the City of Falcon Heights. The City's review of the permit applications took approximately two weeks. The City granted the permits necessary for construction of the 988 square foot garage. The existing garage was demolished and construction of the new garage commenced.. Mr. Kriesel inspected the construction at least twice, at the time the building foundation was formed and after the concrete was poured. The slab and accompanying driveway was poured, construction commenced and the building was framed, siding was placed on three sides, it was roofed and one of two garage doors was hung. .Before construction, I attempted to inform my neighbors of my intent and modified my original design to facilitate Mrs. Helen King, my immediate neighbor to the east. As construction proceeded, Mrs. King apparently became concerned. She asked me whether I had obtained proper permits. Shortly after that conversation, I was then informed by the City that in fact an error had been made in granting the original building permit. 'The City issued a stop work