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12-27-05 BZA Agenda . e e Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 27, 2005 7pm 7800 Golden Valley Road Council Chambers I. Approval of Minutes - November 22, 2005 II. The Petitions are: 6410 Glenwood Avenue (05-11-25) Dale & Kim Lampe, Applicants Request: Waiver from Section 11.21, Subd. 1 0(A)(1) Front Yard Setback Requirements . 17 ft. off the required 35 ft. to a distance of 18 ft. at its closest point to the front yard (east) property line. Purpose: To allow for a garage/home addition. III. Other Business IV. Adjournment Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals . November 22, 2005 A regular meeting of the Golqen Valley Board of Zoning Appeals was held on Tuesday, November 22,2005 in the Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. Sell called the meeting to order at 7 pm. .erty on a location map and explained that the applicant is two stall garage. She stated that currently the property owners are Plymouth Avenue right-of-way and that the City will be constructing ymouth Avenue in the near future. She stated that there is also a steep slope 0 perty so the location being proposed for the new garage is the best place in order to not have cars parked on the right-of-way. Grimes added that there would still be approximately 22 feet from the new garage to the front yard property line so that cars would not hang into the sidewalk right-of-way. Those present were Members Duff, Landis and Sell and Planning Commission Representative Waldhauser. Also present were Director of Planning a opment Mark Grimes, Planning Intern Kristin Gonzalez and Administrative As Wittman. Member McCarty was absent. I. Approval of Minutes - October 25, 2005 Waldhauser referred to paragraph seven on page two and n should be removed from the sentence "She said wond "said" MOVED by Waldhauser, seconded by Landis a the October 25, 2005 minutes with the above n nanimously to approve II. The Petitions are: . Request: on 11.21, Subd. 10(A)(1) Front Yard Setback the required 35 ft. to a distance of 21.8 ft. at its closest front yard (north) property line. Sell pointed out the elevations on the surVey and stated that there is a 10 to 11 foot difference from the top of the hill to the curb. . John Wilson, son of the applicant, stated that they would like to build a two stall garage and that they are asking fora variance due to the fact that the City is putting in a sidewalk Minutes of the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals November 22,2005 Page 2 . which will deprive them of some of their current parking area. (The portion of the parking area on City right-of-way.) Sell stated that where the applicants are proposing to build the garage is the only place to put it and that there is no way to come in to a garage from the rear of the lot. He asked if the garage is going to be a basement type of garage and if they were going to dig into the hill. Wilson said yes. Waldhauser said she thinks the proposal makes sense. Theoretically a 99,69ge could be n(:':;)P'~W::i}it:-:?'> placed in the back of the lot, but it wouldn't be as accessible and it wo'd6e?\ ch more trouble to build. She added that the garage will be less noticeable be it WI e built into the hill. rap ched roof. Wilson said to remove approximately six Duff stated that there are two hardships with this lot, one is garage and the other is the problem with the sidewalk. He s,,,, reasonable solution and that it would not be reasonab to ha~ili+ ac the property. Landis asked if the proposed garage would hav it would have a pitched roof. He added that the large trees in order to build on the back . MOVED by Waldhauser, seconded variance for 13.2 ft. off the requir front yard (north) property line i carried unanimously to approve a istance of 21.8 ft. at its closest point to the two-stall garage. ft. off the required 35 ft. to a distance of 12.5 ft. at its closest oint to the front yard (east) property line. To allow for a garage addition. Gonzale red to a location map and pointed out the property located at the corner of Glenwood and Xenia Avenues. She explained that the applicants are proposing to build a garage into the front yard setback on the Xenia Avenue (east) side of the property. She stated thatthe applicants believe their hardship to be the irregular shape of the lot and the fact that theIr property was affected by the construction of Xenia Avenue, which has limited their options because of the right-of-way. . Waldhauser asked how much property was lost when Xenia Avenue was constructed. Grimes stated that approximately 3,800 square feet was involved. Minutes of the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals November 22,2005 Page 3 . Melissa Nelson, applicant explained that they traded property with the City. The City gave them additional property on the Xenia Avenue side in exchange for some property on the Glenwood Avenue side. Grimes referred to a garage shown on the survey and asked the applicant's if they would be removing it. Ms. Nelson said that it has already been removed. Grimes referred to the attached garage space located at the front of the house. Ms. Nelson said that is going to be removed as a part of this proposed project. Sell asked the applicants how long they've owned the house. Ms. Nel owned the house since 1993. on the a fireplace om. Ms. order to save Sell asked the applicants why they are proposing a 3D-foot wi basically a 3-stall garage. Ms. Nelson said that a 3D-foot wi site because it has an odd angle. She added that there are that they don't want to block. Sell asked if part of the inc Nelson said yes: Waldhauser asked if the mudroom i t~e windows and the fireplace. Ms. Nelson said Grimes asked about the height of the existin tall and that the City installed it. Ronald approximately 3 feet. Ison said the fence is 8 feet e City raised Xenia Ave up . Waldhauser asked the applicant the lot. Ms. Nelson said they di the angle of the lot they wo red etting the garage further back on the garage further back but because of ceo Grimes stated that there without a variance. e ad probably considere area on this lot where a garage could be built when t e house was built, the Xenia Ave. side was Sell noted that is square e ute triangular shaped lot and that every other lot near it Waldha proposed project would still work if the garage was narrower th 30 fe ked the applicants to elaborate on why the garage needs to be 30 fee 'de. M n explained that the proposed mudroom is the entrance to the house and t e stairs in that location. Ms. Nelson added that although the proposed garage I et wide they are only putting in two garage doors and using the rest of the space for storage. Waldhauser said she initially had a hard time seeing the need for a 36-foot addition. She said she is still having some trouble with that, but she also realizes that it won't impact any neighbors so she sees no problems with the proposal. . Duff stated. that he too has some reserVations, but because of the odd shaped lot and issues with the property lines they are left with only one small area that they can do anything with so in this circumstance, this seems to be a reasonable request. Minutes of the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals November 22, 2005 Page 4 . Sell agreed that it is a tough, odd shaped lot. He added that because of the way Xenia Ave. drops off, the proposed garage won't be noticeable. He said it is a good plan that will increase the value of the neighborhood. . . MOVED by Duff, seconded by Waldhauser and motion carried unanimously to approve the variance request for 22.5 ft. off the required 35 ft. to a distance of 12.5 ft. at its closest point to the front yard (east) property line in order to build a garage addition. 6410 Glenwood Avenue (05-11-25) Dale & Kim Lampe. Applicants Request: Waiver from Section 11.21, Subd. 10(A Requirements ack . 17 ft. off the required 35 ft. to point to the front yard (east Purpose: To allow for a garage/home Grimes stated that the applicants are re living space and construct a new gara closest point from the property line was some confusion regardingt thought Edgewood Avenue wa applicants are trying to avo' the existing curb cut. He this lot that the Board sh eir existihg garage into n angle and be 18 feet at its it",venue. He explained that there this property and that the applicants d a side yard. He stated that the mature trees and they are proposing to keep are some other options with construction on Sell referred. to the corner of the h Applicant, stat 29.8 feet. shed t ed that the dimension from the existing south east line along Edgewood was not listed. Kim Lampe, as an updated survey. Grimes stated that the dimension is e applicants have said thatthey will be moving the existing on as well. M$~~,tkampe at they were not aware that the property has two front yard setbacks and<t t the k f that asa hardship. She explained that the reason they are propo t e garage be set at an angle is because they want to utilize both of the homes en es.. She stated that adding onto the front of the house cuts off the front entrance and that adding onto the back of the house cuts off the back entrance. Sell asked if the existing deck would be removed. Dale Lampe, applicant said yes. He ~ stated that the existing garage is only 16 feet wide so they can't get two cars in it. Waldhauser asked the applicants when they purchased the home. Mr. Lampe said they purchased it in May 2005. Ms. Lampe stated that their house is almost 40 feet away from the neighboring house so it wouldn't feel like the proposed garage is so far into the front setback. . Waldhauser asked the applicants if their getmore kitchen and dining room spa apart from the need for a double gar the hardship in this case. The ho addition but she doesn't think t hardship and it would be fea Sell clarified that by angling the proposed garage it would come approxi closer to the east property line than the existing house. Waldhauser stated that the proposed 30 ft. x 25 ft. garage is rea Ms. Lampe said the garage would only have two garage door ge. Waldhauser asked the applicants about the possibility of jus garage into a full two-stall garage. Ms. Lampe explain that is currently located. She said that the proposal is to c kitchen and dining room space and that becaus problems and angles it wouldn't work. t"'r existing heir back door istin garage into various other ing this garage addition is to es. Waldhauser said that sary she has a hard time seeing se cently and this would be a nice ~JI?nal kitchen and dining room space is a n to tfle existing garage. Duff stated that he is als he thinks considerin cor hard time finding tr . e seeing a hardship ih this instance. He said s a hardship is too inclusive. He said he also has a and that for him trees are more of an economic issue. ause corner lots have two 35-foot setbacks and that he g a tree. He said he sees this corner as being a hardship. Duff orner lots to be a hardship is too broad in his opinion. any years this house has been considered non-conforming. He said st was along the Glenwood Avenue side of the property he would oblem with it. He stated that if this were a proposal just to get a bigger garage t toys and lawn mowers he would say no, but this proposal is to create a better living space. He said he looks at it like it is already a non-conforming situation that would be a little bit more non-conforming and the next house is 75 to 80 feet away so he would, in this case, support the variance request. . Grimes stated that existing home was built before 1982 so it is considered conforming. He asked the applicants why they couldn't keep the same setback as the current garage and remove the tree in the back. Waldhauser noted that the tree in the front makes too severe of an angle forthe driveway. Minutes of the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals November 22, 2005 Page 6 . Landis asked about the height of the existing tree in the back yard. Ms. Lampe said she did not know the height, but that it is approximately 30 inches in diameter and the tree in the front is 80 years old. Landis said he agreed with Sell. Waldhauser said that this proposal would be increasing the intrusion by quite a bit. . . Duff stated that no one is stating anything unreasonable and this is a positive plan but for him there has to be a hardship and he doesn't see one in this case; Grimes stated that since there are only 4 Board Members present they c this request in order to have a full Board present. Sell asked the applicants if they would like to table their request 2005 meeting. 0, Mr. Lampe said they would like to table their request. MOVED by Waldhauser, seconded by Duff and motion variance request for 6410 Glenwood Avenue un . Zoning Appeals meeting. III. Other Business Sell asked the Board if they woul The Board discussed dates. Gr" the City Council about what e B annual holiday party this year. he;..yld poll the Planning' Commission and ould b~'J available. IV. . 05-11-25 6410 Glenwood Avenue . Dale and Kim Lampe, Applicants . . . . Planning 763-593-8095 I 763-593-8109 (fax) Date: November 15, 2005 To: Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals From: Kristin A Gonzalez, Planning Intern Subject: 6410 Glenwood Avenue Dale & Kim Lampe, Applicant The Lampes own the house and property at 6410 GlenwoodAvenue. The applicants are requesting a variance from Section 11.21, Subd. 10 (A)(1), Front Yard Setback, in order to construct a new garage addition. A survey was required to obtain information regarding the existing structures on the property. The proposed new garage addition to the house will bring it to within 18 feet of the east front property. line. The existing garage will be turned into living space. The applicants state that their hardship is the fact that the house is on a corner lot and therefore subject to two front yard setbacks. Another hardship is the placement of the existing home on the lot. Also this option will protect several mature trees. The project requires a variance from the following City Code: · Section 11.21, Subd. 10 (A)(1), Front Yard Setbacks. City Code states that the required front yard setback shall be 35 feet from any front property line along a street right-of-way line. The requested variance is for 17 ft. off the required 35 ft. to a distance of 18 ft. at its closest point to the front property line. A review of the City file indicates that the house was built in 1952. No othermajor additions have been made to the house since that time. 6S01l 9~ 6448 119 6454 W1!:!ffERtt AVf. 100 (I -=::A uo(~J US .... ~~ ~ --~ ~~ Ili '~ ~ /6716 6706 .,~ 6630 "i ~~ 662016610 20S 215 I "" .... ~ 6701 ~ ~~ .~ 340 315 325 330 320 28 ~ 310 '--- 24S 2,", 235 tI'l " In o ~ tI'l !i: )0 :; :z 220 230 . 225 210 1- I' _fi :it ~ - ri e - r--- 6633 6620 5 6623 1- 1- 6530 6600 ::-' WEsrER~ AVE " 28 6670 6560 6630 6530 ~ f.OI: tl :it ~ 6695 6665 :5 ~ 66U 6630 28 ... 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Applicant: &'-: {,,:, f {c-ltM Lafl4r A~fs erI4lto/d>d.A-w-- JGb/d~ V~/!JtMfs!ate;;:-1q.l -~ Business Phone Home Phone J?I f1Il , f,./k1V/ f6Al (;,c;>McP61' . 'NET Email Address 3. Detailed description of building(s), addition(s), and alteration(s) involved in this petition. The site plans and drawings submitted with this petition will be the basis of any variance that may be approved and cannot be changed before or after the building permit is issued. Ne:w ADt71r/~ or:: A"rrAc.l-fe1;;> zq )(;72 c;,~e '17./ rp.XIGTIAh, .'0,6'2- p...;xf/l1~u;r2.. e)<l~TfrJc;., lib' tAtr:;;e ~~~ ~At..-v &' (25ML)""171J1.,~ , 1J.J'f1!? lAv'/~ SPAce. . 4. A brief statement of the hardship which provides legal grounds for the granting of this variance (see Frequently Asked Questions for an explanation of a "hardship"). Attach letter, photographs, or other evidence, if appropriate. f~Pf'~ ~e AW1-not-l WuJtl,f7 ~ 1$' bpP ff0~ lIAC J:;uE" 1D POlLOlJ/JJ~ ~lfS;~ tar tJJ1"(f e. "P(Zo1JT~s. j ftAceNeNr t:::P qt.t6.IAlkt- Hf,~~ ~ n cur,: ..,kNp' SI!:V~ fv1M74.f2E 7fZ1E.fdS _ 5. To the best of my knowledge the statements found in this application are true and correct. I also understand that unless construction of the action applicable to this variance request, if granted, is not taken within one year, the variance expi s. . 6. If the applicant is not the owner of all property involved in this application, please name the owher of this property: l&- Print Name of owner Signature of owner Variance Application Submittal: The following information must be submitted by the application deadline to make a complete application. If an application is incomplete, it will not be accepted: X' Completed application form,including signatures of surrounding property owners. ...x A current or usable survey of the property must be attached. See the handout on survey requirements. ~ A brief statement of the hardship which provide grounds for the granting of this variance (see Frequently Asked Questions for an explanation of a "hardship"). Attach letter, photographs, or other evidence, if appropriate. /\ You may submit detailed description of bUilding(s), addition(s), and alteration(s) involved in this project. The site plans and drawings submitted with this application will be the basis of any variance that may be approved and cannot be changed before or after the building permit is issued. ~ Variance application fee, as follows: $125 - single family residential; $225 - other Signatures of Surrounding Property Owners Note to the variance applicant: As part of the variance application process, you will need to attempt to obtain the signatures of all surrounding property owners. This includes all properties abutting the applicant's property and directly across the streeLlf on a corner, this means across both streets. To obtain these signatures, you will need to personally visit each of these property owners, tell them about your project (we encourage you to bring along a copy of your building plans) and have them sign the area, below. The signature is meant only to verify that you have told them about your project and gives them opportunity to comment. If you have attempted to contact a property owner on two separate occasions and not found them at home, you may simply write something to the effect "made two attempts, owner not home" and then write their address. City staff will also send a written notice informing these property owners of the time and place of the BZA meeting. Note to surrounding property owners: This is an application by your neighbor for a variance from the City Zoning Code. Please be aware of i/ii.y possible effect the granting of this variance could have on your property. You will also be .eiving a written notice informing you of the time and place of the variance meeting. By signing this form, you are only verifying that you have been told about the project, not that you necessarily agree or object to the project. If you wish, you may comment on the project. Comments can contain language of agreeing with the project, objecting to the project or other statements regarding the project. rint Name IJ-L-b-ee..-r-r-(LICic- Comment Signature Print Name Comment Signature Print Name Comment Signature .int Name Comment Signature Print Name Comment Signature 13t? etv 4-0U , '7e 0 AA4-T/( _QL.X '" - . .. , Address ( I dJ t:I..l'/~~ tvz:'t")p ..Jit'P#i? C A f2. Cz,AJ l-be t:~ G~... t::> / C~ 724;(- t:DLJ/ftY GR~ jI- G t> d J- .1 d e ~ ~ Address f{"O t[.J ,~ .....oo~ tJ Address {p33d ~ t7(~l/ 1bM~/AI~~ ~~_.- Address lU? ~~A-,~ ~fOaJl/:J1 Ti~~FJ ---rt81- he J4,;te. - Address fb+l8 C:/enWD~d ~ Print Name ~ 4tk.f'/P? Comment --ne::r-f h~- Signature Address 41nl c;;,1ep,IA)l:!red~ Print Name .mment Signature (L/ AddressbLfG4 W~rJ Ave- . . . ~\)\), ~ -......:;: \v\o ~. GOL CERTIFIC. OF SURVEY FOR: Dale W. & K erly S. Simpson-Lampe 6410 Glenwood Ave, Golden Valley, MN 55427 LEGAL DESCRIPtION: That part of Lot 4, Auditor's Subdivision No~ 322, Hennepin County, Minnesota, lying South of the North 130 feet thereof. 'V! <0' ,,0 '7 w, ~ \ \ !~o ' .' 1.' ~.'~,.Sb(Jfh Line ofrhe Nor I h I ~tf> I '. Ma' .\ lY ~l~o:. I. -141JO -S 8~ 7' 09 E- ')(..... I (14<1.&Ph',;I) '- Mef-t\, L'rne o~ le. t 4- 'tf- -' 1+1-,~- '-'I . ~! ' N)~l~~ f70 f~bi of-Loi ~ ~ ~\{'C<~(1)~ Aud, 51J btd , No. .., 2.7.. \ rv':">/ \. All -, \._1~ __ , " . \ .<ZI:J -r: tit:::: tl/ "V~ 'c::> -f! '^. '" €, 'J If. ~ \" ;.-." , W o ~ \.1" t...l 00 Z \, \ ..~ , . \ c q v-- o ',,- ... // / '\ . ~o.: ,./ / \ l o ( fN <> -- ,) "..-..'-........11<. / I r , I "I I f. .... .,..; ~ I \ \ o <.r . c--1 /' a-: (--J J\j Ie 0- '~ tv. -;J: ~ .. ',0 ,.~ ><0 J~ ~~;>~ /\"'1 r1l\! 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