Barbara & Tom Daenzer have submitted a variance application to allow the construction of a new deck on a steep slope in the SH Shoreland Overlay District at the property located at 2314 W. 53rd Street.

The Minneapolis Board of Adjustment will meet on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at 4:30 p.m., in Room 317 City Hall, 350 S. 5th St., Minneapolis, MN.  Interested parties are invited to attend and be heard. Planning Department staff will issue a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. After hearing from the public, the Zoning Board of Adjustment will make a determination based on required legal findings of fact. Please visit http://www.minneapolismn.gov/meetings/zba for the agenda with staff reports (web page will be updated by the end of the day Thursday prior to the meeting date).

In accordance with the Zoning Code, all property owners within 350 feet of the subject property are notified of this public hearing.  Your comments can be made verbally at the meeting, or submitted in writing, to:

Mei-Ling Smith, Senior Planner

250 South 4^th Street Room 300, Minneapolis, MN 55415

Phone (612) 673-5342 Fax (612) 673-2526

E-mail: Mei-Ling.Smith@Minneapolismn.gov

Scott McConnell and Laurie Davis have filed an application for a variance to the Shoreland Overlay District to install a deck and hot tub on a steep slope on the property at 10 Russell Court.

The Minneapolis Board of Adjustment will meet on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at 4:30 p.m., in Room 317 City Hall, 350 S. 5th St., Minneapolis, MN.  Interested parties are invited to attend and be heard. Planning Department staff will issue a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. After hearing from the public, the Zoning Board of Adjustment will make a determination based on required legal findings of fact. Please visit http://www.minneapolismn.gov/meetings/zba for the agenda with staff reports (web page will be updated by the end of the day Thursday prior to the meeting date).

In accordance with the Zoning Code, all property owners within 350 feet of the subject property are notified of this public hearing.  Your comments can be made verbally at the meeting, or submitted in writing, to:

Peter Crandall, City Planner
250 South 4^th Street Room 300
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Phone (612) 673-2247 Fax (612) 673-2526 E-mail: Peter.Crandall@Minneapolismn.gov

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING

Regarding: 4826 Chowen Avenue South

Applications filed for the property located at 4826 Chowen Avenue South to allow a lot division resulting in two separate parcels:

• Variance to reduce the minimum lot width requirement.
• Variance to reduce the minimum lot area requirement.

The Minneapolis Board of Adjustment will meet on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at 4:30 p.m., in Room 317 City Hall, 350 S. 5th St., Minneapolis, MN.  Interested parties are invited to attend and be heard. Planning Department staff will issue a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. After hearing from the public, the Zoning Board of Adjustment will make a determination based on required legal findings of fact. Please visit http://www.minneapolismn.gov/meetings/zba for the agenda with staff reports (web page will be updated by the end of the day Thursday prior to the meeting date).

In accordance with the Zoning Code, all property owners within 350 feet of the subject property are notified of this public hearing.  Your comments can be made verbally at the meeting, or submitted in writing, to:

Janelle Widmeier, Senior Planner

250 South 4^th Street Room 300, Minneapolis, MN 55415

Phone (612) 673-3156 Fax (612) 673-2526 E-mail: Janelle.Widmeier@Minneapolismn.gov.

If you have additional comments to make to Fulton Neighborhood Association, please contact us at info@fultonneighborhood.org

Mon., Sept. 28
7-9 p.m.
Fulton Brewery, 414 N. 6th Ave.

All are invited to the BLEND Awards Ceremony, now in its 9th year. The BLEND Awards recognize & honor architects, builders & homeowners who blend new and remodeled projects into the existing fabric of our Minneapolis neighborhoods.

BLEND winners will be announced LIVE at the ceremony. The keynote speaker will be Larry Millett, architecture historian and author of Lost Twin Cities.

Admission is free. Food and cash bar will be available. More info on BLEND Awards at www.blendaward.org

The city has received interest in Accessory Dwelling Units (granny flats) from many stakeholders and is considering allowing them in Minneapolis. We invite you to attend an open house to share your thoughts about this potential policy change. Staff will provide research from other Minnesota communities and other US cities where granny flats are allowed, and will take feedback about how these could work in Minneapolis neighborhoods. Four Open Houses scheduled across the city:

Saturday, August 23, 2014
10:30am – 12:30pm
Hosmer Community Library
347 East 36th Street
Presentation at 11:00am

Wednesday, August 27, 2014
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Eastside Neighborhood Services
1700 2nd Street Northeast
Presentation at 5:30pm

Tuesday, September 16, 2014
5:00pm – 7:00pm
North Regional Library
1315 Lowry Avenue North
Presentation at 5:30pm

Wednesday, September 17, 2014
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Kenwood Community Center
2101 West Franklin Avenue
Presentation at 7:30pm

Check out Accessory Dwelling Units Text Amendment web page for more information.

The Minneapolis Charter Commission will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 beginning at a time certain of 4:30 p.m. for the purpose of soliciting comments concerning the provisions of the Charter which allow wine and beer sales in establishments where more than 70% of gross receipts are attributable to the sale of food.  The proposed amendment would eliminate the 70% requirement in the Charter and leave regulation of these establishments to Ordinance.  The proposed amendment would also eliminate Charter restrictions on the ability to sell alcohol until after food has been purchased and limitations on the ability to have a bar area and leave these issues to Ordinance. 

Written comments may be sent to: 

Charter Commission Coordinator

Room 304 City Hall

 350 S 5th St

Minneapolis, MN 55415

 or e-mailed to:  peggy.menshek@minneapolismn.gov. 

Written comments will be accepted up until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. 

For sign language interpreting services or other ADA, Title II access accommodations, call 612-673-2626 TTY or 612-673-3220.  For information, call (612) 673-2287.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Date:  Tuesday, April 29, 2014     

Time:  1:30 or shortly thereafter

Place:  Minneapolis City Hall, Room 317

              350 South 5^th Street

              Minneapolis MN, 55415

Purpose:  To present information and solicit comments for the application from Agra Culture Kitchen & Press for an On Sale Wine with Strong Beer license. There will be 60 seats inside the restaurant for guests and 36 seats on the outside patio. If approved, they intend to operate a full service restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Applicant’s Name (Legal Entity): Agra Culture Kitchen& Press, LLC

Complete Address:   3717 W. 50^th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55410   

Telephone Number:  612-845-8938

Current License(s):  None

Requested License(s): On Sale Wine with Strong Beer, Class E

Nature of Entertainment: Class E allows the use of radio, television, taped music, karaoke and jukebox

Off Street Parking:  The Zoning Administrator has determined that 8 off street parking spaces are required.  All parking is located in the same building as Agra Culture.

You are invited to attend, express your opinions, and/or submit such in writing. Please contact Mohamed Ismail at mohamed.ismail@minneapolismn.gov  or 612-673-3904.

A road reconstruction project on Penn Ave from 50th to 54th St. is expected to begin in May.  To stay updated on the schedule and progress, please check the project Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/#!/PennAvenueSouth

We encourage Facebook members to “Like” the page to follow along with the construction progress.

Xerxes Avenue Construction Projects 2014

Project 1. Xerxes Avenue Bridge Reconstruction

Managed by: MN DOT

Start Date: April 7, 2014

Estimated Completion Date: July, 2014

Summary of work: Remove and replace the bridge decks, panels and approaches; Replace bridge rails;

Upgrade pedestrian crossings at ramp intersections to meet modern accessibility standards

Public meeting(s): None

Website: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/hwy62pennandxerxes/

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Fulton and Lynnhurst neighborhoods are jointly considering the pursuit of a Small Area Plan for 50th St. between France and Lyndale Avenues. This plan could address development, zoning, housing, parking, growth, density, etc. along the commercial nodes of 50th St.

Board representatives of both neighborhoods have been meeting to further research the issue and gain insight as to the most effective way to affect change. 

A public meeting will be held on Thurs., May 1 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Lynnhurst Community Center (1345 W. Minnehaha Pkwy.) to discuss the information learned as well as next steps.