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Memorializing the City Council's decision denying an appeal from a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals to approve zoning variances requested to construct a new triplex on a lot that with an existing triplex on property commonly known as 542 Portland Avenue.
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WHEREAS, On August 31, 2020, Sullivan Property Investments II, LLC (hereinafter, “Applicant”), duly applied to the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals (hereinafter, “BZA”) under BZA File No. 20-069819 for variances from the strict application of provisions of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to lot size, lot width, lot coverage density, off-street parking, and building design requirements in order to construct a triplex as a second principal building on a lot that with an existing triplex on property located in the RT2 zoning district and commonly known as 542 Portland Ave and legally described as Auditor's Subdivision No. 11 The N 32 Ft Of Lot 13 & Ex E 4 Ft; Lot 8 Blk 22 [PIN No. 012823230226]; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant requested the following variances:
(1) Leg. Code § 63.110. A primary entrance of principal structures shall be located within the front third of the structure. The Applicant proposed to locate the primary entrance in the rear of the building.
(2) Leg. Code § 63.207. 10 off-street parking spaces required, 8 spaces including one bicycle rack were proposed for a variance of 2 parking spaces.
(3) Leg. Code § 66.231]. Minimum rear-yard setback of 25' required, 15' was proposed for a variance of 10'.
(4) Leg. Code § 66.231. Applicant’s property is zoned RT2 which requires 2,500 square feet of lot size per unit. Applicant proposed 6 units which requires a lot with 15,000 square feet. Applicant’s lot is 12,493 square feet for a lot size variance of 2,507 square feet.
(5) Leg. Code § 66.231. RT2 zones require a minimum lot width of 20' per unit. Applicant’s lot is nonconforming at 46.08’ wide. Applicant’s proposed triplex requires 60’ of additional...
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