City of Saint Paul - File #: APC 23-2

• File #: APC 23-2
• Version: 1
• Type: Appeal-Planning Comm
• Status: Archived
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 2/1/2023
• Title: Public hearing to consider the appeal of Chad Cutshall of a Planning Commission decision approving a variance for residential development at 0 Madison Street with significant regrading, tall retaining wall, and creation of trough-shaped yards between a new building and the new retaining wall. (Public hearing closed and laid over from January 25, 2023)
• Sponsors: Chris Tolbert
• Ward: Appeal
• Code sections: Sec. 61.702. - Appeals to city council.
• Related files: Ord 23-3, APC 23-1, RES 23-1101

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/1/2023	1	City Council	Denied	Pass
1/25/2023	1	City Council	Laid Over	Pass

Title

Public hearing to consider the appeal of Chad Cutshall of a Planning Commission decision approving a variance for residential development at 0 Madison Street with significant regrading, tall retaining wall, and creation of trough-shaped yards between a new building and the new retaining wall. (Public hearing closed and laid over from January 25, 2023)

Body

Zoning File #22-125-806

File Name: 0 Madison Trellis Variance Appeal

Appellant: Chad Cutshall

Applicant: Trellis Treehouse Acquisition LLC

Address: 0 Madison Street (north of 2319 West 7^th Street) at West 7^th St. & St. Paul Ave.

Purpose: Appeal of Planning Commission decision approving a variance for residential development on a steep slope with significant regrading, tall retaining wall, and creation of trough-shaped yards between a new building and the new retaining wall.  (Zoning Committee public hearing held on December 1, 2022 and Planning Commission decision on December 9, 2022)

Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

District Council Recommendation: District 15 Recommended Approval

Zoning Committee Recommendation: Approval with conditions, 4-0

Support: 0 people spoke, 1 letter received

Opposition: 4 people spoke, 6 letters received

Planning Commission Decision: Approval with conditions, 11-1

Staff Assigned: Kady Dadlez, 651-266-6619

Attachments:

Appeal Application and Narrative

Notice of Appeal Letter

Planning Commission Resolution

Planning Commission Action Minutes

DRAFT Planning Commission Minutes

Zoning Committee Minutes

Staff Report, Attachments, Comments

Additional Written Comments Received

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