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VILLAGE OF ST. ANTHONY
PLANNING BOARD MEETING
November 19, 1968
1. The regular meeting of the Planning Board was called to order by Chairman
Howitz at 7:40 P.M. on Tuesday, November 19, 1968.
2. The following were present at roll call : Mesenbring, Kronk, Miedtke, Harty,
Howitz.
Absent: Englund.
3. The minutes of the October 15, 1968 meeting were approved after a correction on
page 2, item 9b, to table the request by Gordon Hedlund for a town house complex
and not as listed that it be denied.
4. The Chairman announced that this was the time and place to hold a public
hearing for a zoning change in the area East of Kenzie Terrace, North of Lowry
Avenue and West of Wilson Street. Mr. Donald Best, 2342 Taft Street N. E. presented
a petition with the names of people expressing concern over the possibility of re-
zoning any part of the above area to allow apartment buildings. Mr. Lloyd C.
Anderson, 3515 Architect Avenue N. E., First mard Alderman, spoke in behalf of the
Minneapolis residents and their concern about the possible rezoning to allow apart-
ments in this area. After discussion with all the people that wanted to be heard
the Chairman declared the hearing closed. Upon motion by Kronk, seconded by Harty
to defer action on any zoning change until the Board checks with the Village
• Attorney on the procedure for the widening of Lowry Avenue.
Voting on the motion:
Aye: Mesenbring, Kronk, Howitz, Harty.
Nay: Miedtke.
Motion carried.
5. Ordinance variations.
a. After discussion with Benjamin A. Gingold for a variance to build a three
story apartment building at 37th and Chandler Drive, a motion by Miedtke, seconded
by Mesenbring to recommend to the Council that preliminary approval be given and
that a planting plan be included with the final plans.
Motion carried.
b. Sam Parks owner of the Fashion Shop appeared requesting approval to re-
locate his present sign at 2907 Pentagon Drive N. E. to the old bank location now
occupied by Frank Neuman. He also would like to replace the letters on the side
facing Red Owl which would result in 125 sq. ft. of sign area or 25 sq. ft. over
the maximum of 100 sq. ft. allowed for this store. Upon motion by Miedtke,
seconded by Kronk, to recommend to the Council that a variance be approved to
• allow two signs and a 25 sq. ft. variance in sign area.
Motion carried.
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2-c. No one appeared from Jiffy Market.
6. Zoning Variations - None.
7. Old Business - None.
8. Building Permits
Upon motion by Miedtke, seconded by Kronk, to recommend to the Council that
the request by John Wakiriak to build two houses on .Penrod Lane North of 39th
Avenue N. E. be denied because of being undersize in the required square footage
in Ordinance 66.
Motion carried.
9. Miscellaneous
a. Mr. Kelly and Mr. Saliterman appeared and discussed with the board some of
the internal traffic problems in the shopping center. Mr. Kelly and Mr. Saliterman
agreed to get together and make an honest attempt to make traffic more safe within
the shopping center.
b. After discussion with Mr. Kelly regarding the vacation of Coolidge Street
behind Foodtown, Fanny Farmer, Library, motion by Harty, seconded by Mesenbring, to
recommend to the Council that the necessary steps be taken to vacate said Street
but to maintain any easements which exist.
Motion carried.
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