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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY PLANNING BOARD MINUTES r September 16,1975 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Pro Tem Marks at 7:35 P.M. Present for roll call : Rymarchick, Hiebel , Marks, Cowan, Bowerman and Johnson Absent: Letourneau Also present: Jim Fornell , Adm. Asst. Motion by Mr. Hiebel and seconded by Mr. Rymarchick to approve the minutes of the August 19th, 1975 Board meeting. Motion carried. -,,,"-'Mr. E Mrs. Wm. Tedlund, 3114' Rankin Road, appeared to request that a Public Hearing be held on their request for a side yard variance to permit the construction of an addition to their home. Mr. Fornell explained that the depth of the existing side yard for side yards ad- jacent to streets is used as the criteria for allowing new construction. New construction is permitted along the existing setback line. The variance in this case is for the balcony, which projects approximately 4 ft. into the 19 ft. side yard. It was suggested that the Tedlunds should bring to the PUblic Hearing a more accurate • drawing for their proposal than the survey they had which located the house incorrect- ly on the site. There was also a discussion of whether having the Council hold the Public Hearing might allow a fall construction but it was ascertained only one week would be saved and Mr. Cowan insisted holding public hearings was the responsibility of the Planning Board. Motion by Mr. Hiebel and seconded by Mr. Cowan to hold a Public Hearing at the October 21 , 1975 meeting of the Planning Board on the Tedlund request for a side yard variance to allow an addition to the residence at 3111 Rankin Road. \otion carried unanimously. �r\ Ray Sopcinski appeared to request a Public Hearing be held on his request to be allowed to build a 24 x 26 ft. garage onto the existing garage which he plans to convert to a family room. He explained he was proposing to add to the side yard rather than the back yard of his property so that the park-like area there might not be destroyed and because the flooding at the intersection of Edward Street and 31st Avenue N.E. would force him to raise the elevation of the garage if it were built behind the house. Mr. Fornell explained that a variance is required because the garage would project approximately seven feet into the existing side yard, which is adjacent to a street. Mr. Bowerman questioned whether the aistance between the proposed structure and the • patio area would meet the City ordinance requirements. During the discussion it was also ascertained the lot to the south of the Sopcinski residence was substandard and not likely to be built upon.