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April 12, 2023
6:00 p.m.
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Board of zoning appeals
Members present: Jim Beneke, Mia Divecha, Matt Eckholm, Katie Merten, Michael Salzer,
Tom Weber, Jan Youngquist
Members absent: none
Staff present: Jacquelyn Kramer, Gary Morrison, Sean Walther
Guests:
1. Call to order – roll call
2. Approval of minutes – Oct. 12, 2022
Commissioner Divecha noted a comment in the minutes that should be attributed to
Commissioner Youngquist and not to her.
Commissioner Beneke made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Youngquist, to accept
the Oct. 12, 2022, minutes as amended.
The motion passed unanimously.
3. Hearings
3a. Variance for 7710 West 24th Street
Applicant: Josh Fitzpatrick
Case No: 23-01-VAR
Ms. Kramer presented the report.
Commissioner Divecha asked why the car illustrated in the garage is parked at different
angles.
Mr. Fitzpatrick, homeowner at 7710 West 24th St., stated they propose to widen the
garage door by one foot, which would allow for him to enter the garage with his car and
to park it at an angle to provide room to open the car doors.
Commissioner Salzer asked if neighbors had given any feedback. Ms. Kramer stated no,
city staff have received no comments on the project from neighbors.
Mr. Fitzpatrick stated his neighbor to the east was fine with it .
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Commissioner Salzer noted the finding regarding the uniqueness of the angle of the
property line and if staff could explain that. Ms. Kramer stated if the house is at an angle
at the property line, there is a bit of grace given in the zoning ordinance, but there is still
a minimum of 5 feet setback required.
Chair Weber opened the public hearing.
Mr. Fitzpatrick thanked Ms. Kramer and Mr. Morrison for their help on this project and
noted he and his family are happy to be in St. Louis Park. He also noted in their
neighborhood, they have lost two families because of city codes limiting certain
additions and the families’ interest in adding onto their homes. He stated he hopes their
neighborhood will not lose any other families because of city code and zoning issues .
Commissioner Beneke stated he supports this variance.
Chair Weber closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Beneke made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Divecha to approve
the resolution granting a variance to allow a 3.6-foot side yard at 7710 West 24th St.,
with conditions in the staff report.
The motion passed unanimously.
4. Other Business
There was no other business.
5. Communications
There were no communications.
6. Adjournment – 6:13 p.m.
Gary Morrison Tom Weber
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Gary Morrison, liaison Tom Weber, chair member