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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 18, 1999 • Page 3 l was given to the design of the structure, which incorporates architectural elements of an 2 amphitheater previously located on the site. 3 4 Hanson asked for an approximate distance between the proposed sidewalk and the sidewalk on 5 St. Anthony Boulevard. Mr. Bridges estimated a vertical distance of 15 feet. 6 7 Bergstrom closed the public hearing at 7:16 PM. 8 9 Bergstrom stated the Sunset Park had a concept review recently and the issue presented no 10 particular concern to him. Hatch asked whether a heavy snowfall would affect the structure as it 11 relates to city ploughing. Bergstrom stated this was not the case due to the slope. 12 13 Horst stated the hardship is the apparent danger to employees, heavy equipment access, and the 14 inconvenience to families. He expressed understanding that there was some question in the 15 original plans as to whether sidewalk would be considered part of the structure. 16 17 Motion by Horst, second by Bergstrom to approve a five-foot variance to allow for construction 8 of a five-foot wide sidewalk in the setbacks on the northeast and northwest sides of the mausoleum as this does not alter the essential character of the area and strict enforcement would 20 cause undue hardship. 21 22 Motion carried unanimously. 23 24 Bergstrom stated the Commission would make its recommendation to the City Council at their 25 May 25, 1999 regular meeting and encouraged representatives from Sunset Memorial Park to be 26 in attendance. 27 28 B. 99-03 Dave Sperry, 4004 Fordham Drive Lot Width and Lot Area Variance Requests. 29 Bergstrom opened the public hearing at 7:19 PM. 30 31 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that Arvid and Eleanor Johnson, owners of 4008 Fordham Drive, 32 recently filed a lot split and replat with Ramsey County that had been approved by the City 33 Council twelve years ago. They had delayed this filing because they felt that they would be 34 adversely affected by property taxes and they were not ready to sell the resultant vacant parcel. 35 Staff called the property offices in Ramsey County and verified that they had recorded the lot 36 split and replat. 37 38 Mr. and Mrs. David Sperry, currently residing in New Brighton,have a tentative purchase 39 agreement with the Johnson's, to purchase the lot that was resultant from the split of 4008 Fordham Drive. Mr. and Mrs. Sperry would like to build a$130,000 home for themselves on 1 this vacant lot but would like to have the variances approved before they close on this property.