02-24-04 BZA Agenda
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Board of Zoning Appeals
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 24, 2004
7pm
7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Chambers
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Approval of Minutes - January 27, 2004
II.
The Petitions are:
600 Boone Avenue N. 55427 (04-02-03)
Golden Valley BP, Applicant
Request: Waiver from Section 11.30, Subd. 7(A) Yard Requirements
. 27 ft. off the required 35 ft. to a distance of 8 ft. at its closest point
to the west property line along Boone Ave. N.
Purpose: In order to accommodate City right-of-way and sidewalk needs.
Request: Waiver from Section 1.1.30, Subd. 7(A) Yard Requirements
. 10ft. off the required 35 ft. to a distance of 25 ft. at its closest point
to the north property line along Golden Valley Road
Purpose: To allow for the construction of a gas/convenience store with a car
wash.
Request: Waiver from Section 11.30, Subd. 7(A) Yard Requirements
. 17 ft. off the required 35 ft. to a distance of 18 ft. at its closest point
to the south property line along TH 55.
Purpose: To allow for the construction of a gas/convenience store with a car
wash.
7101 Madison Avenue W. 55427 (04-02-04)
Ace Label Systems, Inc., Applicant
Request:
Waiver from Section 11.36, Subd. 7(A) Parking Requirements
. 19 parking spaces off the required 59 parking spaces for a total of
40 parking spaces.
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Purpose: To allow for the construction of a proposed new 6,700 sq. ft.
building expansion.
2405 Vale Crest Road 55422 (04-02-05)
Fred Bruning of Sawhorse Design, Applicant
(Jim Kalitowski & Debra Rae, Owners)
Request: Waiver from Section 11.21, Subd. 7(C) Side Yard Setbacks
. 5 ft. off the required 15 ft. to a distance of 10ft. at its closest point
to the north side yard property line.
Purpose: To allow for the construction of a garage addition.
3281 Quail Avenue N. 55422 (04-02-06)
Patrick O'Rourke
Request: Waiver from Section 11.21, Subd. 7(C) Side Yard Setbacks
. 2.78 ft. off the required 15 ft. to a distance of 12.22 ft. at its closest
point to the north side yard property line.
Purpose: To bring the existing home into conformance with building setback
requirements.
III. Other Business
IV. Adjournment
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Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals
January 27,2004
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals was held on Tuesday,
January 27, 2004 in the Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley,
Minnesota. Chair Sell called the meeting to order at 7 pm.
Those presentwere Chair Sell, members Cera, Smith and Planning C
Representative Pentel. Also present were Director of Planning and 0
Grimes and Recording Secretary Lisa Wittman. Member McCrae
I. Approval of Minutes - November 25, 2003
MOVED by Smith, seconded by Pentel and motion carried u
minutes from the November 25,2003 meeting as sub d.
II. The Petitions are:
210 Westwood Drive S., 55416(0
Daniel & Connie Dunn A lic
Req uest:
. 7(B) RearYard Setbacks
d 6. ft. to a distance of20 ft. at its closest
property line for a proposed new deck.
Purpose:
ruction of a proposed new deck.
uilt in 1981. He said the lot is a standard size lot but
yard because the house is 61 feet deep with the
use. He said that there was a deck on the house but the
II because it was deteriorating. He explained that the
lid a new deck that would extend 18 feet off of the back of
Id be about six feet into the setback area. He explained that the
evation than the neighboring properties and that the rear yard goes
Sell aske e only thing different with the new deck is the way it wraps around the
corner ofthe house to the south and the addition of steps. Grimes said he calculated
the old deck to be about 1 0 to .12 feet wide which is not quite as large as the proposed
new deck.
Pentel stated that an 18-foot wide deck is very generous and. compared it to her own
16-foot wide deck.
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Daniel Dunn, applicant, stated that their old deck was right around 16 feet wide. He said
that another issue with the property is the ravine to the south which affects the south
west corner of the deck and if he moved the deck into the previous footings, it would
make the deck look too long and narrow. Smith asked what materials would be used in
the construction of the deck. Dunn said it would be made of cedar.
Dunn said the propertyis unique because their house is at a lower elevation, about 15
to 20 feet lower than the surrounding neighbors to the west and that they would not be
able to see the deck addition.
re is
Cera explained that there needs to be a hardship tied the property
applicant if there are any other hardships other than the ravine
a hill in the rear yard.
Dunn said that another hardship is how the house is position
Cera asked the applicant if he had looked at buildi
foot wide deck that it previously was and the 18-
said he could make the deck any width, but is p
and look of the deck.
ition etween the 11-
. proposing. Dunn
eet for the design, balance
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Pentel asked if this variance request w
residential section of the Zoning C
that this proposal more than me
difference in elevation of this p
make it unique.
der the proposed new text in
requestwould be the same and
requirements. He added that the
to the neighboring properties does
Cera asked if the setbac
Grimes said the me ure
structure.
as measured from the deck or to the stairs.
re taken from the stairs because they are part of the
MOVED b
requestfo
the rea
d by Pentel and motion carried unanimously to approve the
quired 26.92 ft. to a distance of 20 ft. at its closest point to
for a proposed new deck.
venue N., 55422 (04-01-02)
runewald A Iicant
Waiver from Section 11.21, Subd. 7(C) Side Yard Setbacks
Request: Waiver from Section 11.21, Subd. 7(A) Front Yard Setbacks
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· 1 ft. off the required 35 ft. to a distance of 34 ft. at its closest point
to the front yard property line.
Purpose: To allow for the construction of a front entry addition.
Grimes referred to his staff report and said the plans submitted by the applicant Showed
the front entry addition at 34 feet, so it was included as one ofthe variance requests.
He explained that the applicant's proposal is to convert the existing single stall garage
into kitchen space and then to build an attached 2-car garage on the 5 . eof the
home with living space in the rear. He clarified that the proposed fro . ion
would not be an enclosed structure like he originally thought. The p id he
would keep the entry addition would remain an open structure.
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Grimes explained that this home's footprint has not change
built in 1959. He said the proposal is for an encroachment 0
setback but that the neighboring house to the south h r
property line which is a significant setback area. H
requirements for this property would be the sam n
residential ordinance.
originally
side yard
feet to the
setback
d new single family
Sell clarified the reason the encroachm
to the lot so therefore the back of the
front. Grimes said that was correct
away from the property line in fr
use the house isn't square
e property line that it is in
ed addition would be 8.1 feet
oward the rear.
Cera asked if the propose
said no, itwould be a st
considered adding one g
of the proposed ne . ing
the applicant if had
as going to be 32 feet by 19.6 feet. Grimes
de garage. Cera asked if the applicant had
II 0 he existing garage and then adding the rest
'n the back of the house. Grimes suggested he ask
t option.
Pentel asked i
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proved this request if they would end up with a 3-car
ey could add as a condition of approval that the garage
onverted into kitchen space as it is being proposed.
5 foot setback area is not a lot of space if the neighbor ever
p a privacy fence. Grimes said that 7.5 feet would be an adequate
to get around the property for maintenance. He added thatthere are
, and that the applicant could build a garage addition in the back.
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Charles Grunewald, applicant explained that one of the bedrooms in the home is less
than 9 feet by 9 feet and that the kitchen is 8 feet by 8 feet so the only place to expand
the kitchen was to the south which is presently the one stall garage. He explained the
reason for the addition in the back of the house is to add an office and to expand the
small bedroom.
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Cera asked ifthere are any physical hardships with the lot itself. Grunewald said the
house has a walkout basement and it drops of abruptly on both sides of the house.
Pentel asked if the proposed addition on the back of the house would be one story.
Grunewald said it would be at same height as the garage.
Sell asked the applicant if he is planning to put a crawl space underneath the addition in
the rear yard. Grunewald said it would be like a small shed and that there would be
enough room for alawnmower and some garden tools.
g age was going to be built at the same level as the house.
there would be two steps from the garage into the house. Sell said he
was cons g suggesting a 10-foot side yard setback area which would make the
garage 22 feet wide but the steps into the house would take space in the garage and
make it hard to open car doors.
Pentel asked the applicant if he is planning to leave the whole existiq
the newly created kitchen space. Grunewald said he would have t d
curb appeal outside of the new kitchen area.
Sell asked the applicant if he was going to leave the drivew
Grunewald said he would probably cut the northwest corner
Sell asked the applicant if he was planning to live i
three options right now. He would either live ther
be sold.
unewald said he has
live there or it will
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Pentel asked the applicant if he talked t
said he did and that they were comfort
s to the south. Grunewald
e showed them.
Grimes asked Grunewald to clar'
addition. Grunewald stated that
make it symmetrical with th
on the lot and that he int
respect the 35 foot front
lanned for the proposed front entry
dd a roof over the front entrance to
aid he didn't realize the house was skewed
entry addition an open structure and to
irement.
Sell asked how dee
whole addition I
and the additi
garage will be. Grunewald said that the depth of the
The garage would be approximately 24 feet in depth
e house would be about 13 feet deep.
ifthere would be an entrance from the garage into the
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Smith said he thinks there is a definite terrain issue.
Cera said he was having a hard time supporting the double garage part of the proposal
because it would be giving the applicant a triple garage and then taking one stall away
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for the kitchen remodel. He added that there isn't a real hardship with the property and
that it is a matter of economics to not build the garage addition in the rear yard.
Sell said that it doesn't make sense for the applicant to build a detached garage in the
back yard because of the topography of the property. He stated that he thinks it would
add considerably to the neighborhood if the applicant were to fix-up this house.
Pentel said that the applicant could build a second garage stall and create living space
by excavating underneath in the rear addition in the back yard.
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Sell said that the existing house has minimal living space and that he
the applicant upgrade his house rather than just adding another g a
stated that is not a hardship the Board takes into account
Pentel stated that the existing house has a little over 1 ,000
garage space. She asked the applicant if there was a basem
garage. Grunewald said no.
Cera asked the applicant if building a 22-foot wi
foot wide garage would be amenable. Grunewal
wouldn't kill the project.
f the proposed 24-
mpromising two feet
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Cera
following variance requests:
nanimously to approve the
5.5 ft. off the required 15 ft. to
at its closest point to the so
garage will be converted .
rear yard is prohibitive to
. for the proposed new garage addition
rty line with the condition that the existing
. The Board noted that the topography of the
1 ft. off the required
property line f
addition will re
ance of 34 ft. at its closest point to the front yard
entry addition. With the condition that the front entry
cture.
III.
Board Members there was going to be an envision event that all of
and commissions are invited to attend and that it was going to be held
17 or 18. She said staff would call them to confirm the date and time.
IV. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20pm.
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04-02-03
600 Boone Ave. N.
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Go'lden Valley BP, Applicant
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763-593-8095 1763-593-8109 (fax)
Date:
February 17, 2004
To:
Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals
From:
Mark W. Grimes, Director of Planning and Development
Subject:
600 Boone Ave. N. 55427 (04-02-03)
Golden Valley BP, Applicant
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Golden Valley BP is under contract to purchase the Golden Valley Amoco at 600 Boone Ave.
N. It is the intent of Golden Valley BP to demolish the existing gas station and car wash and
replace it with a new gas station, dual car wash, and convenience store. In order to go forward
with the construction, the applicant is requesting several variances from the Commercial
zoning code (Section 11.30). The proposed building will meet all applicable building setback
requirements. The parking spaces and driveways are partially within the required yard setback
areas which require the following variances:
. The requested variances are from Commercial zoning district, Section 11.30, Subd.
7(A) Front Yard Requirements. City Code states that the setback for parking lot or
drive areas along a street right-of-way or street easement shall be 35 ft. The variances
requested for the proposed parking areas and drive areas related to the new Golden
Valley BP building are as follows: 1.) 27 ft. off the required 35 ft. toa distance of 8 ft. at
its closest point to the west property line along Boone Ave. N.; 2.) 10 ft. off the required
35 ft. to a distance of 25 ft. at its closest point to the north property line along Golden
Valley Rd. and 3.) 17 ft. off the required 35 ft. to a distance of 18ft. along TH 55.
(Some members of the BZA may remember that similar variances were issued to BP Connect
late in 2001. These variances were a part of the approval package for BP Connect and
included a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). At that time, BP Connect also planned to tear down
the Golden Valley Amoco and construct a new gas, convenience store and car wash. Since
that time, BP Connect has changed its plans and now is proposing to sell the site to Golden
. Valley BP for the construction of a new gas station, convenience store with dual car wash.
This would be a franchise store for BP, not company owned as proposed in 2001. The size
and location of the building on the site has changed slightly due to plans to reconstruct the TH
55/Boone Ave. intersection. This CUP is now no longer valid because more than a year has
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expired. A copy of the information describing the new Golden Valley BP CUP application is
attached for your information.)
At the February 9, 2004 Planning Commission meeting, the Commission recommended
approval of the CUP for the proposed use. A CUP is necessary for gas stations, convenience
stores and car washes in the Commercial zoning district. The City Council will hold a public
hearing on this CUP application at their meeting on March 3, 2004. Prior to going to the City
Council, the variances that are requested and part ofthe plan recommended for approval by
the Planning Commission must be considered by the BZA. One of the recommended
conditions of approval by the Planning Commission was that the necessary variances for this
proposal be approved.
As stated above, this property received variances as part of the BP Connect proposal
submitted in 2001. Because this proposal was never started, the variances and CUP are no
longer valid. In 1978, a variance was approved for this property for the construction of a pump
island canopy. The minutes of these variance requests are attached.
The City's file on this property reveals that a permit was pulled to construct the gas station in
1968.
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763-593-8095 I 763-593-8109 (fax)
Date:
February 4, 2004
To:
Planning Commission
From:
Mark W. Grimes, Director of Planning and Development
Subject:
Informal Public Hearing on Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to Allow
Gas/Convenience Store with Two Car Wash Bays at 600 Boon Ave. N.
(NE Corner of Boone Ave. and TH 55)-EFP, LLC (Golden Valley BP),
Applicant
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Golden Valley BP has applied for a conditional use permit (CUP) in order to allow for the
construction and operation of a 3,200 sq. ft. convenience store with six multi-product dispensers
for gas and 2,160 sq. ft. dual car wash. The existing service station that includes a car wash bay
and service bays will be torn down to make way for the new facility. The property is currently
owned by BP Products of North America and is under a purchase agreement to sell to Golden
Valley BP to construct the new facility.
The 1.95-acre site is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map for Commercial uses. A
gas/convenience store with car wash is consistent with this land use designation. The property is
zoned Commercial. Within that zoning district, gas stations, car washes and convenience stores
are permitted with a CUP.
There are a variety of land uses surrounding the site that are listed below:
· East-Bassets Creek Office Park (zoned Business and Professional Office with a PUD
permit)
· West-Service station (zoned Commercial without a CUP)
· North-Vacant property (zoned Light Industrial but recently acquired by the City to be used
for ponding)
. South-TH 55 and Brookview Golf Course (zoned Institutional)
The nearest residential property to this site is the Mallard Creek apartments on Golden Valley Rd.
between Wisconsin Ave. and Bassetts Creek.
. The existing gas station was built in 1968 and there have been several improvements made to
the building since its construction. The improvements include the canopy over the pump islands,
car wash bay and interior improvements to create a small convenience store. Since the gas
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station was constructed prior to the change to the Zoning Code that now requires a CUP for a
service station, there is no CUP for the existing business.
Because of the demolition of the store, any new construction has to meet the requirements of the
current Zoning Code. As stated above, the construction of the gas/convenience store with a dual
car wash requires a CUP. With the application for a CUP, staff will review certain issues and
make a recommendation on whether or not to recommend approval of the CUP.
This is the second CUP application that has been received for this property since the fall of 2001.
At that time, BP Products of North America was granted a CUP to construct a new
gas/convenience store with one car wash bay that totaled 5,065 sq. ft. in area. The convenience
store/gas station approved in 2001 was about 1,000 sq. ft. larger than the one now proposed but
the car wash was less than half the size. (The 2001 plan indicated a separate car wash building
while the 2004 CUP application attaches the dual car wash to the convenience store.)The 2001
plan indicated 8 multi-product dispensers for gas while the 2004 CUP indicates six.
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Once the City issues a CUP, the owner must commence work to carry out the plans outlined in
the CUP within one year. In the case of the CUP permit approved by the City Council on
December 3, 2001 for the new BP store, construction had not begun by December 3, 2002. At
that time BP Products of North America asked the City to extend the CUP another year (along
with variances that were issued by the BZA for this development). The City Code did not allow for
this type of extension so the City Council changed the Zoning Code to permit one (and only one)
one-year extension. BP then applied for an extension under this new Zoning Code provision and
an extension was granted until December of 2003.
Toward the end of this extension period, BP Products of North America made us aware that
their plans had changed for this site. It was no longer going to be a "company store" but one that
would be built by a franchisee and then it would be branded as a BP store. The store design
would be changed somewhat from the plans submitted in 2001. They were told that any
significant change to the approved CUP would require a new or amended CUP.
Due to the expansion of the General Mills World Headquarters, the City has been planning traffic
related improvements to the street system in order to accommodate the additional workers in the
area. Improvements have already been made to General Mills Blvd. from 1-394 north to Betty
Crocker Dr. Additional improvements are planned to begin this summer to improve the
intersection TH 55 and Boone Ave. These improvements are outlined in the memo from City
Engineer Jeff Oliver, PE, to me dated January 29, 2004. In particular, the improvements
necessary at the Boone Ave. and TH 55 intersection are much more significant than originally
anticipated in December 2001 when the CUP was approved for BP. At that time, BP had
committed to providing the City with an additional 14 ft. of right-of-way for anticipated
improvements. As indicated in Mr. Oliver's memo, the City and Golden Valley BP have now
agreed to a 37 ft. wide easement for right-of-way expansion on Boone Ave. N. in front of the
future Golden Valley BP station.
. As a result, the City staff and Golden Valley BP (who has the purchase agreement with BP
Products of North America to buy the site) have met to discuss how the property can be
developed in a manner that would provide for the necessary street and drainage improvements
necessary to improve the intersection. The proposed plan submitted by Golden Valley BP will
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provide the City with all necessary easements to provide the improvements. These easements
would be provided as long as the CUP for the development is approved.
The applicant has presented a great deal of information about this CUP application. The plan
packet is attached for your review. Also, a letter from Project Architect John Kosmas, AlA, is
attached that goes into detail regarding the application.
PLANNING STAFF COMMENTS
As stated above, the City Engineer has written a memo regarding the proposal.
Planning staff is not going to repeat his comments. All of Mr. Oliver's comments and
recommendations will be adopted in this report and made one of the recommendations
of approval. There are some issues that the Planning staff would like to emphasize:
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Building and Property-The existing building on the site is about 3,000 sq. ft. in area
compared to the new building that will be about 5,300 sq. ft. in area. The new building
is located farther from proposed Boone Ave. than the existing building is located from
existing Boone Ave. (140 ft. vs. 110ft.). This allows for additional land to provide for the
larger pump island area and width of the building. The proposed building is located
slightly closer to TH 55 and Golden Valley Rd. than the existing building. (The
proposed building is located farther to the east where the property is actually narrower
from north to south.) As indicated in the City Engineer's memo, the proposed access to
the site from one driveway on Boone Ave. and two driveways on Golden Valley Rd.
The proposed plans for the building are attached along with a description in the letter
from Mr. Kosmas. The Planning staff finds it to be well designed and a great
improvement over the existing situation. The Building Board of Review will review these
plans. A landscape plan has also been submitted that appears to be adequate. The
Building Board of Review will also review this plan.
Parking-The site plan indicates that there will be a total of 28 parking stalls (16
parking stalls next to the building and 12 stalls at the pump islands). There is no
specific requirement for parking for this type of gas/convenience store. The gas station
parking requirement found in the zoning code relates to stations with service bays. The
staff suggests that the parking requirement should be based on one space for each 150
sq. ft. of retail space and one space for each 500 sq. ft. of storage space for the 3,200
sq. ft. building. About 2,700 sq. ft. of the building is retail space and about 500 sq. ft. is
storage space. Therefore, the number of required spaces would be 19. The staff
believes that the spaces shown on the plan meets the requirement of the Code. It does
seem reasonable to allow 1/3 of the parking spaces at the pump islands to be used to
meet the parking requirement since customers park their cars, get gas and then go into
the store to buy the gas and other convenience items. Therefore, the 16 parking stalls
next to the building plus 4 of the pump island stalls (1/3 of the 12 pump island stalls)
exceed the staff suggested parking requirement for the site of 19.
Car Wash-The City's consulting traffic engineer has reviewed the site in order to
. ensure that there would be minimal internal traffic conflicts. This review was done with
the dual car wash lanes. There is more than adequate stacking to allow for the dual car
wash lanes. This type of car wash is a benefit to the community and the dual car wash
will allow for quicker service.
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Setback Issues-The proposed building and site improvements will not meet all the
City's setback requirements. Therefore, the applicant is asking for certain setback
variances that must be approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). The setback
variances that are requested are as follows:
1. The parking lot area along the future Boone Ave. N. will be located 8 ft. from the
easement line. The required setback is 35 ft. (The City has asked for Golden
Valley BP to grant a 37 ft. easement for Boone Ave. N. in order to accommodate
all the right-of-way needs for the upgraded street and sidewalk. The parking lot
for Golden Valley BP will be located 20-25 ft. from the actual curb of future
northbound Boone Ave.)
2. The parking lot areas along Golden Valley Rd. are located 25 ft. from the right-
of.way line rather than the required 35 ft.
3. The parking lot and driveway along the south property line adjacent to TH 55 is
located 18 ft. from the right-of-way line rather than the required 35 ft.
The BZA will be hearing these variance requests at their meeting on February 24,
2004. The Planning Commission may want to give the BZA some direction on these
variances. This CUP application is scheduled to go to the City Council on March 3,
2004 (assuming no tabling of action by either the BZA or Planning Commission.)
Therefore, the City Council will have the decision of both the Planning Commission and
BZA when the Council considers the CUP application.
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FACTORS FOR CONSIDERATION
In approving of denying any CUP, City Code requires that findings be made on ten
specified factors. Staff evaluation of the ten factors as they relate to the current
proposal is as follows:
1. Demonstrated Need for the Use: The City's standard basis for determining need
is that an applicant has identified a market for the proposed goods or services. In
this case, there has been a gas station on this corner for over 30 years so there
appears to be an existing market that will be enhanced by the dual car wash and
convenience store.
2. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan: The Plan map identifies the site for
commercial uses. A gas/convenience store is compatible with that designation.
3. Effect on Property Values in the Area: The property is currently used as a
service station with a car wash bay and limited convenience goods. The proposed
use is similar but substantially upgraded. Therefore, this should not have a negative
effect on property values in the area.
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4. Effect of any Anticipated Traffic Generation Upon Current Traffic Flow ands
Congestion in the Area: Although there will be some increased traffic due to the
upgraded facility, the proposed use will not have a significant effect on traffic flow
and congestion in the area, especially with the proposed street improvements
planned for 2004. Please refer to the City Engineer's memo on this issue.
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5. Effect on any Increase in Population: Staff does not believe that the number of
employees or customers that will be on the site during the day will cause a negative
effect on the area. The number of employees in the new store would be similar to
the existing store.
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6. Increase in Noise levels: The staff does not believe that the number of
employees or customers that will be on the site during the day will cause an
increase in noise level. Due to the elimination of auto repair, the noise level may
actually drop. The proposed store is directly adjacent to a major highway that
carried about 50,000 cars per day. Also, staff is recommending that there be no use
of outdoor speakers.
7. Any odor, Dust, Smoke, Gas or Vibration Caused by the Use: The new use is
similar to the existing service station except there is no car repair. Therefore, no
increase in these problems is expected.
8. Any Increase in Flies, Rats, or other Vermin on the Area Caused by the Use: If
there is food prepared at the site, it will have to be done in a manner approved by
the City Sanitarian. There is a screened dumpster proposed at the northeast corner
of the site. With proper disposal practices, these pests should not be a concern.
9. Visual Appearance of Proposed Structure or Use: The structure will be
completely new with landscaping. The Building Board of Review will review these
matters. Overall, the proposed building seems to be attractive when compared to
similar facilities in the area.
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10. Other Concerns Regarding the Use: No other potential sources of impact on the
general health, safety or welfare have been identified by staff
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends approval of the Golden Valley BP CUP for 600 Boone Ave. N. The plan
appears to be well designed to meet the concerns of the developer, the City and future
customers. The staff is recommending the following conditions:
1. The site, building and engineering plans submitted by the Golden Valley BP shall
become a part of this approval. These plans include: Site Plan prepared by KK Design
and dated 1/12/2004; Building Elevations prepared by KK Design and dated 1/12/04;
Preliminary Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control Plan prepared by Anderson
Engineering and dated 1/12/04; Preliminary Utility Plan prepared by Anderson
Engineering and dated 1/12/04; Landscape Plan prepared by KK Design and dated
1/12/04; and AL T A Survey prepared b Egan, Field and Nowak and dated 9/12/01.
2. There shall be no use of outdoor speakers.
3. There are no limitations on hours of operation.
4. The recommendations of City Engineer Jeff Oliver, PE, as found in his memo to Mark
Grimes dated January 29, 2004, shall become a part of this approval.
. The recommendation of Deputy Fire Marshal Ed Anderson, as found in his memo to
Mark Grimes dated January 29, 2004 shall become part of this approval.
6. Any signage for the building and site shall meet the requirements of the current City
Sign Code.
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7. Outdoor lighting shall be designed and used in such a way to minimize unnecessary
light spillover.
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The variances requested by Golden Valley BP must be acted on by the Board of
Zoning Appeals before this recommendation is sent to the City Council for action.
9. All other local, state and federal requirements shall be met.
10. Failure to comply with one or more ofthe above conditions shall be grounds for
revocation of the CUP.
ATTACHMENTS
Location Map
Memo from City Engineer, Jeff Oliver dated January 29, 2004
Memo from Deputy Fire Marshal, Ed Anderson dated January 29,2004
Applicants Narrative
Site Plans date January 12, 2004
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Boa rei of Zon i ng Appea 1 s
July 11, 1978
After consid able further discussion - during which Mr. Barbu
understood nd would abide the conditions as stated - Chairman
for a v e on the mot ion. The mot ion carri ed \'Jith 4 aye votes
1 nay ote (Christiansen). .
78-6-20 (Map 22) Commercial 600 Boone Avenue North Amoco Oil
Henry and Bertha Reiss, leaseholders (Deferred from June 1978)
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stated he fully
S berg ca 11 ed
to a rove and
The petition is for the waiver of Section
5.05 of the Zoning Code for J2' off the required 35' setback at Boone
Avenue to allow construction of canopies over
pump islands.
The petition was in order.
Mr. Harlan McGregor was present to represent Standard Oil. No adjacent property
owners were present. Mr. McGregor explained the proposal to construct overhead
canopies over the pump islands, noting they were not attached to the building
proper and that the supports for the canopies were not in the required setback.
The reason for installation of the canopies is for protection against inclement
weather and with the installation of self service pumps, it was desirable to have
this prote~tion for the customer servicing his own car.
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Board of Zoning Appeals
July 11, 1978
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Mahlon Swedberg said he felt the appearance was bulky and detracted from the green
area. Mr. McGregor noted that the canopy required the same adequate design as a
regular flat roof structure, taking snow loads, wind velocities, and rain water
into consideration.
The Board had viewed a similar recent installation on the Standard station located
at Medicine Lake Road and Winnetka Avenue, New Hope.
The Building Inspector had asked for a ruling on the projection of the canopy
into the setback area to insure that a precedent would not be set on this
installation - as assuredly there will be others.
Mike Sell moved to grant the waiver as requested, subject to the requirement that
the supporting structures do not infringe on the setback area, and only the overhang
can project. Larry Smith seconded the motion and upon vote, motion carried with
4 aye votes and 1 nay vote (Swedberg).
Residential 2013 Hil1sboro Avenue North Donald A. Strom
is for the waiver of Section
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for 17.5' off the required 35' setback alon
Duluth Street to a distance of 17.5' fro he
lot line to the proposed structure and or 1.57'
off the required 15' side setback a ng the
south lot line to the existing h see
Donald A. Strom was presen
had previously indicated the
No adjacent property owners wer
consent on the application.
Mr. Strom explained his proposed rage location. Du h Street is a platted
but undeveloped street at the n~rth ide of this p~ . erty where the proposed garage
\-fOuld be located. Being adjacent to is stree a 35' setback is required. A
small shed and greenhouse are shown adja nt the proposed garage. Mr. Strom
agreed the shed could be removed and the ge moved further from the property line.
It was moved by Glen Christiansen to prove a \'1 iver of 13.5' off the required
35' setback to a distance of 21.51 rom the north t 1 ine to the proposed garage,
and also to grant the waiver of .57' from the south ot line to the existing house
to bring it into conformity. he motion was seconded Mike Sell and upon vote,
,t was unanimous to appro .
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for the waiver of Section
.03 of the Zoning Code for more than 1 principal building 0 one
parcel of land (both -structures are eXl~ng).
the request of the proponent William Forster moved and Glen Christiansen s~~ed
the motion to defer this item to the August 1978 Board of Zoning Appeals meeting ",<,
because the proponent needs further preparation. Upon vote, motion carried.
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Board of Zoning Appeals
Notice of Final Order
Number:
01-11-56
Date: December 7,2001
Petitioner{s): BP Connect
Address:
600 Boone Avenue N.
Golden Valley, MN 55427
At a regular meeting of the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals
held on November 27,2001 your petition for a waiver{s) of
Section(s) 11.30, Subd. 7 (A) Front Yard Setbacks of the City
Zoning code was/were acted upon.
Attached you will find an unofficial copy of the minutes of the Board.
Staff Liaison
Board of Zoning Appeals
If waivers are not acted upon within one year from date of approval
in accordance with statutes, the waivers have expired.
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Minutes of the Board of Zoning Appeals
November 27,2001
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MOVED by Shaffer, seconded b Ind jJK5fion carried unanimously to approve 2.8
feet off the required 15 feet to a dist e1)f 122-feet-fof-the proposed garage addition
at its closest point to the so~jte1'ar''R!operty line with the condition that the garage
addition will be moved back <)R€ foot to giill~he visual impact to the neighborhood.
600 Boone Avenue North (Map 22) (01-11-56)
BP Connect, Applicant
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· 15 feet off the required 35 feet t?",}anceo 20 feet for the
proposed parking area at its clos st4'pp'rnt . '<the easement line
along Boone Avenue North.
· 10 feet off the required 35 f~et;~t++,,*istance of 25 feet for the
proposed parking areai~t:itS\ los'est0point to the property line
along Golden Valley Road.
· 17 feet off the req~ife 1iii' 5 fe>:) 0 a distance of 18 feet for the
proposed parkiJt~1'1!h 'ts;.;dosest point to the property line
along State Hi ;'~i.(iplson Memorial Highway).
Request: Waiver from Section 11.30, Subd. 7 (A
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Purpose:
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". ~fl ~tion of new parking areas for the proposed
hience store, car wash and coffee cafe.
Olson stated that the appl(",€ln j;, als . oing through the Conditional Use Permit
application process. He stat~~"'that the Planning Commission has seen the Conditional
Use Permit proposal ~~6ti;!l;:ls"'fr~~ommended approval, which would allow the applicant
to demolish the e)(isting,A~~~c@ gas/service station and car wash and replace it with a
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new gas station, cOJ;l,}/e "'.... nce store, car wash and coffee cafe. He stated that the
proposed ne . ;{!% uld meet the setback requirements, but the parking areas
would not.%j:{:i ugh each variance request and stated that the Engineering
Department''/'' ~g the applicant to provide an additional 14-foot easement along
Boone'~~enu!/ future expansion of that roadway and that all the setbacks are
measurecr 0 '];at easement line and not from the property line.
Shaffer discussed the Planning Commission recommendation and stated that they felt it
would be an improvement to the property with minimal encroachments and it would help
with flooding issues.
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Jeff Wurst, Local Real Estate Manager for BP Connect, stated that the property is
challenged because three streets surround it and that they have tried to do their best
without having to request extreme variances. He stated that the request for the 15-foot
variance along Boone Avenue is because they would be providing the 14-foot
easement requested by the Engineering. He discussed how a portion of the site would
be elevated above the flood plain and that part of the site could be over excavated to
allow the City to have additional flood capacity for the area.
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Minutes of the Board of Zoning Appeals
November 27,2001
Page 5
Sell asked if there would still be a tire facility and repair service. Wurst stated that the
entire building is being removed and replaced with a gas station/convenience store.
Smith asked if there are other BP stores in the Cities now. Wurst stated that they are in
preparation to get a number of stores off the ground right now. He stated that within the
next year there would be several more stores.
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McCracken~Hunt asked how the City knows if there is enough PCllRing "slpce this is a
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different type of use. Olson stated that the parking requirem~[1t$c(V\I:re \i\fgrked out as
part o.f the Conditional Use Permit. Shaffer added that ~a~s>f)t~!~~a(~Jw'g plan included
counting cars that would park at the gas pumps as parkin' ces."
d assured the Board that there
Sell questioned the amount of room for stacking cars at
was addressed as a part of the traffic engineer's sttlCl
John Kosmas, KK Design, discussed the traffi
would be enough room to maneuver.
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Smith stated that he felt the proposal
decent plan.
roughly reviewed and that it is a
Cera asked'how the setbacks i . ",t,proposal compare to the Citgo across the street.
Sell stated that the Citgo pro "'eh w~,~ granted a few minor variances in the past.
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Appeals approval. Ol~o
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vi. se Permit approval hinges on the Board of Zoning
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closest point';t~':1!I1'Ei:,~asement line along Boone Avenue North, 10 feet off the required
35 feet;~.,.o...,..,.....a dista.....'....J..l ce of 25 feet for the proposed parking area at its closest pointto the
property:ri"n~ alQ'Ag Golden Valley Road and 17 feet off the required 35 feet to a
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distance of 18 feet for the proposed parking area at its closest point to the property line
along State Highway 55 (Olson Memorial Highway).
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1501 Xerx.es Avenu.e 'North. (Map 1~ (~1-11-57)./
Reuben Lmdh Famll" Services A 'hcant ,/
Request: Waiver from ~btton 1 \ .4y{S~bd. 9 Front Yard Setback
· 16 feet O~5"feet toa~iance of 19 feet for the
existing1)uilding a(its} .Iosest point to the front yard easement
line along xerf Ave '.". North. "
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Memorandum
Planning
763-593-8095/ 763-593-8109 (fax)
To:
Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals
From:
Dan,Olson, City Planner
Subject:
600 Boone Avenue North (Map 22) (01-11-56)
BP Connect, Applicant
Date:
November 20, 2001
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BP Connect, with property located at 600 Boone Avenue North, is requesting variances from
the Commercial zoning code (Section 11.30). The applicant is proposing to demolish the
existing gas service station and car wash and replace it with a new gas station, car wash,
convenience store and coffee cafe. The proposed buildings meet applicable building setback
requirements. However, the proposed parking areas require variances from the following
Zoning Code requirements:
· The requested variances are from Zoning Code Section 11.30, Subd. 7 (A) Front Yard
Requirements. City Code states that the setback for a parking lot or drive area along a
street right-of-way or easement shall be 35 feet. The variances requested for the
proposed parking areas are for 15 feet off the required 35 feet to a distance of 20 feet at
its closest point to the easement line along Boone Avenue North; for 10 feet off the
required 35 feet to a distance of 25 feet at its closest point to the property line along
Golden Valley Road; and for 17 feet off of the required 35 feet to a distance of 18 feet at
its closest point to the property line along State Highway 55 (Olson Memorial Highway).
The Golden Valley Planning Commission recently recommended approval of a Conditional
Use Permit (CUP) for this proposed use at their meeting on November 12, 2001. The City
. Council is expected to act upon this CUP at their meeting on December 3, 2001.
The City's Engineering Department is requesting that BP Connect provide an additional 14
foot easement along Boone Avenue North for future expansion of that roadway. The building
and parking lot setbacks for the proposed parking lot and the proposed building are
measured from this 14 foot easement, which is shown on the Site Plan for the property. The
lot area is calculated without this 14 foot easement area.
. Previously, this property received a variance. In July of 1978, a variance was approved for
this property to build a pump island canopy. The minutes from that meeting are attached for
your review. At that time, the applicants received a variance for the pump island canopy to
be located 5.05 feet to the front yard property line along Boone Avenue North. Since that
pump island canopy is to be demolished, that variance will become null and void. All new
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construction must either meet the requirements of the Zoning Code or receive a variance
from those requirements.
The City's file on this property reveals that a permit was pulled in September of 1968 for the
construction of the existing gas service station building. No other pertinent information was
found in the file.
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January 9, 2004
Mark Grimes,
Director of Planning and Development
City of Golden Valley
7800 Golden Valley Road
Golden Valley, MN 55427
Re: EFP, LLC , property owner, dba, Golden Valley BP, Conditional
Use Permit and Variance Application, Northwest Quadrant of
Highway 55 and Boone Avenue North, KKD Project No. 0307.15.
Dear Mr. Grimes,
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Dave Eastling, of EFP, LLC, Golden Valley Servicecenter, LLC, dba Golden Valley BP,
(Owner / operator) has applied to the City of Golden Valley (City) for approval of a
conditional use permit and setback variances for a new gas convenience store with a
dual car wash facility on the 1.95 acre Amoco service station site (Site) at the northeast
quadrant of Highway 55 and Boone Avenue North, south of Golden Valley Road. The
existing facilities consist of an Amoco gas station / convenience store with two repair
bays and an attached car wash. These facilities will be replaced with a 3,200 square
foot convenience store with self-service fuel pumps and a 2,160 square foot attached
dual car wash and equipment area (Project). Automotive repair will no longer be
provided on the Site.
The convenience store will feature "convenience food offerings"; sandwiches, soups,
coffee, pastries, milk and dairy products, customer walk-in beverage cooler. Open
aisles and lower display shelving will make products easy to see and visible upon entry
- into the store. The checkout counter is located at the west side of the store, making
observation of the pump islands by the cashier convenient for the customer. Parking is
adjacent to the building for convenience.
The site will feature Amoco fuels, including Amoco Regular, Amoco Silver and Amoco
Ultimate. Payment at the pumps will be available to customers along with"traditional
inside payment. "
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The building will be a one-story structure approximately 16 feet in height. Exterior
materials will include the use of: aluminum and glass storefront / entry system,
aluminum and glass overhead doors at the' car wash bays. Architecturally treated
colored rock face masonry concrete block - lower base area will be 16 x 16 cut stone
pattern - medium'tone, the upper wall areas will be running bond 8 x 16 rockface of a
lighter tone. The accent band will consist of 8 x16 - 4 inch scored burnished masonry
units - medium tone. The exterior surface will be finished with a clear sealer to
maintain consistent color and texture. The metal fascia and accentroof area will be
prefinished color clad material. The dumpster enclosure will be of materials similar to
the building and will have80% opaque surface at the gates.
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Mr. Mark Grimes
January 9,2004
Page 2 Golden Valley BP, 600 Boone Avenue North, Golden Valley, MN
The project light meets applicable City Code provisions. Parking lot lighting will include
shoebox fixtures with metal halide lamps on 20-foot poles. Site lighting will be directed
downward and will not spillover to adjacent properties or roadways. The building will be
lit by wall-mounted fixtures with solid fronts that will serve as accent lighting and security
lights at entry areas. The front entry area will be lit by overhead recessed lighting
located within the raised soffit area.
The proposed project signage is slightly larger than the City guidelines recommendation
of 200 square feet. The pylon sign will be located in the southwest corner of the site
and consist of a 103 square foot sign, maximum 25 feet high and clear of the various
easements that have been applied to the site. The building signage will consist of one
main entry sign on the west wall and one smaller sign on the south wall - total 78.3
square feet. The canopy will have a logo located on three sides (south, west and
north) - total 27 square feet. The directional signs for the car wash entry and exit are
not included in the calculations. Total signage request equals 208.3 square.feet.
Considerable effort is taking place to help correct traffic and drainage issues related to
the intersection 'of Highway 55 and Boone Avenue and Boone Avenue and Golden
Valley Road. To help accommodate these efforts the city has requested various
easements from this site. Beyond the existing westerly 33-foot roadway easement the
site is granting an additional 37 -foot easement east of the 33-foot easement for a total
westerly easement of 70-feet. On the easterly side of the site beyond the existing 90-
foot drainage and roadway easement, the site is granting an additional 40-foot
easement for the construction of a berm to control drainage adjacent to the property and
Bassett Creek. The granting of these easements will allow the city, highway department
and watershed district to control the drainage of the surrounding area.
As a part of the Conditional Use Permit the City of Golden Valley will take responsibility
for all water quality and quantity related issues, including permits from the water shed
district and floodplain compensatory storage and mitigation requirements due to grade
changes taking place on the Site. The property owner will not be required to provide
financial compensation for the work completed by the City on behalf of this site.
As a part of the Conditional Use Permit the City of Golden Valley will install new sanitary
sewer service to the site (west easement line), new water service to the site (north
property line) and new storm sewer service to the site (northwest easement line). All
necessary support of these services will be provided by the City; pilings or compacted
soil per soil engineers recommendations.
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January 9, 2004
Page 3 Golden Valley BP,600 Boone Avenue North, Golden Valley, MN
The submitted landscape plan incorporates species recommended by City staff.
Landscape plantings that are tolerant to salt and snow are located adjacent to the drive
lanes and parking stalls. Eight arborvitae trimmed at 7 feet high, will be planted around
the trash enclosure to maximize screening and buffering of the structure. The perimeter
of the Site will be ringed with landscape plantings to enhance overall visual appeal and
accent the entry drives. Plantings are also proposed at the base of the pylon sign at the
southwest corner of the site. Landscaped and sod areas adjacent to the store and
immediate parking areas will be equipped with an automatic underground sprinkler
system.
Internal access, circulation and parking meet City Code requirements. The submitted
site, plan shows two (2) access points to Golden Valley Road, both full access drives.
The access point on Boone Avenue North will be a right-in-only drive slanted for this
purpose. Signage will be provided to deter exiting this drive to assist the shape of the
drive. This design Clccommodates the tanker trucks and allows ready access to the
pump-islands and convenience store. The curb and apron construction from the city
street to the property line or easement line will be constructed by the City of Golden
Valley. The median proposed to be constructed on Boone Avenue will restrict traffic as
it travels south on Boone Avenue. The median proposed to be constructed on Golden
Valley Road will provide full access to both the east and west driveways for cars
traveling east or west or traffic exiting the site wishing to travel east or west from the
site. .
The project exceeds the City parking requirements (1 space per 150 square feet of retail
floor area and 1 space per 500 square, feet for storage floor area). Sixteen parking
spaces are required and 22 parking spaces are provided (15 standard parking stalls,
one handicapped stall and 12 pump island stalls allowed at one third ratio). Stacking for
the car wash is extremely adequate and should present no problems for circulation.
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DA TA AND INFORMATION SHEETS' FOR GOLDEN VALLEY BP, GAS I
CONVENIENCE STORE I DUAL CAR WASH FACILITY
January 9, 2004
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Re: Golden Valley BP, Gas I Convenience Store I Dual Car wash Site Plan
Review Application, Variance request and Conditional Use Permit.
Proposed Use: Gas Convenience Store, six (6) MPD's (Multi-product dispensers),
and two (2) rollover Car Wash facilities.
Location: Northeast quadrant of the Highway 55, Boone Avenue North intersection
and south of Golden Valley Road, 600 Boone Avenue North, Golden Valley, MN.
Legal description: See legal description on survey by Egan Field and Nowak, Inc.
Zoning: Current zoning Commercial District. Auto related, gas station, carwash
and retail establishment requires a Conditional Use Permit within this district.
Setback(s) Parking and Building: The proposed building, dumpster enclosure,
pump islands, canopy and the majority of the parking and drive lanes meet or
exceed the required setbacks. The southern drive lane requires an average.
variance of seventeen (17) feet and the northern drive lane requires a ten (10)
foot variance. The proposed southern drive lane is located within two (2) feet of
the existing bituminous edge.
Setback for: City Guidelines (Feet) Proposed (Feet)
Front building (Boone) 35' 148' from 37' easement,
185' from 33' easement
76.5'
47 or greater
82' from 40' berm easement
45' from prop. line,
8' from 37' easement
25'
Side building (G. V. Rd.)
Side building (Hwy 55)
Rear building (Creek)
Front parking I drive lane
35'
35'
50'
35'
Side parking I drive lane 35'
(Golden Valley Road) .
Side parking I drive lane
(Highway 55)
Rear drive lane
35'
18'
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Re: Golden Valley BP, Gas I Convenience Store I Dual Carwash Site Plan
Review Application, Variance request and Conditional Use Permit.
Parking requirements: A typical Gas / Convenience facility attempts to provide ten
(10) parking stalls plus stalls at the pump islands for customer spaces. It is
recommended that four to six stacking stalls be provided for each wash bay.
This allows for both customer and employee parking for this type of facility.
City Parking guidelines': Number required Total stalls
Retail I Establishment One per 150 sf. (1,950/150) 13
Storage and prep area One per 500 sf. (1,250/500) 3
Total recommended 16
Parking provided:
15 standard stalls
1 handicapped stall
12 pump island stalls (12/3)
Total provided
15
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Car wash stacking stalls:
6 per carwash
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Site data: Lot area 85,090 square feet, (1.95 acres) Convenience store building
gross floor area - 3,200 square feet (1,950 retail space and 1,250 storage I
prep. area). Car Wash bays and equipment room 2,160 square feet. Total
building - 5,360 square feet, lot coverage six (6) percent. . Site hard surface
(concrete and bituminous) area, 37,300 square feet or forty-four (44) percent.
Landscape area, 42,430 square feet, or fifty (50) percent.
Landscape: The proposed landscape plan incorporates the general guidelines
recommended by the City of Golden Valley as discussed with city planning staff.
Plantings that are tolerantto salt and snow have been located adjacent to the
drive lanes and parking stalls. The dumpster enclosure has been screened with
Junipers, trimmed at seven (7) feet for additional screening and buffering of the
structure. Trees have been. included at the perimeter of the site for color and
accent of the entry drives. Plantings are provided at the north, west and south
side of the site along side the drive lanes and parking stalls. Plantings have
been included at the base of the pylon sign located at the south property line.
The landscaped and sod areas adjacent to the building and immediate parking
areas will include underground irrigation. Landscaping noted on the easement
areas will be provided by the City of Golden Valley.
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January 9, 2004
Page 3
Re: Golden Valley BP, Gas I Convenience Store I Dual Carwash Site Plan
Review Application, Variance request and Conditional Use Permit.
Signage: Site and building signage has been noted on the elevations. The building
signage will be on the south and west sides of the building. The site sign or
pylon sign will be located at the Southwest corner of the site. The canopy
signage will be on the south, west and north sides of the canopy. The proposed
signage is slightly greater than the City of Golden Valley's guidelines due to the
unusual road configuration surrounding the site.
City guidelines for Permanent Signage:
Commercial Zoning District allows 200 square feet for property with a lot
area of 1 - 3 acres. Pylon sign shall not be greater than 25 feet in height.
Proposedsignage: (Final signage proposal will be included with sign
permit application) Car wash, entry and exit signs, are directional signs
and therefore not included in the calculations below.
Wall.signs:
West wall (Front on Boone Avenue) above entry
South (Side - 5.5 x 5.5 = 30.25)
Canopy signs: S / W / N sides (Logo 3 x 3 = 9 each)
Total wall signs
Pylon sign: (Maximum 25 feet high)
One (1) Southwest corner of property
48.0 sf
30.3 sf
27.0 sf
105.3 sf
103.0 sf
Total of signs proposed
208.3 sf
Site Lighting: Shoe box design fixtures with metal halide lamps on twenty (20)
foot poles are proposed. The site lighting will be directed away from the adjacent
roadways and properties.
Building Lighting: Wall mounted fixtures will have solid fronts and direct light up and
down as accent lights. Security lights at entry areas and rear of building.
Canopy Lighting: Fixtures are mounted up in the canopy structure and directed
downward away from the site perimeter
Utilities: New water, sanitary and storm sewer services to the site will be
provided by the City of Golden Valley from the main service to the existing
property line or easement line. Other services will also be new as provided by
the various utility companies. The sewer and water services will be installed on
pilings due to soil conditions.
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Re: . Golden Valley BP, Gas I Convenience Store I Dual Carwash Site Plan
Review Application, Variance request and Conditional Use Permit.
Building Height: Proposed building is a one (1 )-story structure, with the building
height of 16 feet +/-.
Building Materials: The exterior materials will include the use of aluminum and glass
storefront / entry system, aluminum and glass overhead doors at the car wash
bays and ~rchitecturafly treated colored rock face masonry concrete block -
lower base area, 16 x 16 cut stone pattern, 8 x 16 running bond rockface at
upper wall area. The accent band will consist of 8 x 16, burnished masonry
units, with 4 inch scores. The exterior surface of all masonry units will have a
clear sealer to maintain consistent color and texture. The dumpster / trash
enclosure will be constructed of similar building materials and have an eighty
(80) percent opaque surface at the gates.
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Petition Number
Date Received
JAN 1 3 2003
Amount Received $150.00
($50 residential - $150 other)
Petition for Ordinance Waiver
City of Golden Valley
Board of Zoning Appeals
1. Street address of property involved in this petition:
600 Boone Avenue North . Golden Vallev. Minnesota
2. BZA Petition Date:
Feb. 24. 2004
3. Petitioner: EFP. LLC (Golden Vallev Servicecenter. LLC. dba Golden Valley BP)
Name
900 West 128th Street, Suite 11 OG Burnsville, Minnesota 55337
Address
952 - 894 - 0612 (Dave Eastling)
City/State/Zip
Business Phone
Home Phone
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4. If petitioner is not owner of all property involved in this petition, please name property owner and
describe petitioner's interest (legal and other) in this property:
EFP. LLC is under contract to purchase the property from BP Products North America Inc.
5. Legal Description of property involved in this petition (found on survey):
See Attachment
6. Type of property involved in this petition:
. Residential: _ Single Family
Double Dwelling
Multiple Dwelling
I nd ustrial
Commercial
X Institutional
Bus. & Prof. Office
Other
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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.
Site plan. buildino plan and elevations. orading and utility plans. landscape plan and existing
survey provided with this application.
8. (Staff will complete this item)
Waiver of Section
Subd(s).
Subd(s).
Subd( s).
Waiver of Section
Waiver of Section
9. Please attach a brief statement of the reasons. necessity. or hardship which provide
grounds for the arantina of this waiver. Attach letter, photographs, or other evidence, if
appropriate. (Attached)
10. A current or usable survey of the property must be attached. Proposed surveys are not
acceptable. The survey must be prepared by a re~istered land surveyor licensed in the
State of Minnesota. The survey must show all property lines. buildings, and streets. The
distance from the house and all other buildinas to the front and side property lines shall
be shown. The rear distance of any buildings from the property line will be needed. if in
question. Also. the survey should show an approximate location of any buildinas on
adiacent properties relative to the side(s) where the construction will take place. If the
survey is larger than 11" x 17". the applicant will supply seven additional copies of the
survey for use by the Board. (Attached)
11. To the Applicant:
To the best of my knowledge the statements found in this application are true and correct.
Attached herewith is a check in the amount of $ _150.00_ representing the Board of Zoning
Appeals Application Fee. ~
Signature of Applicant
John Kosmas, AlA, Representing EFP,LLC
K K Design, 952 -922 - 3226
6112 Excelsior Blvd.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
UNLESS CONSTRUCTION OR THE ACTION APPLICABLE TO THIS WAIVER REQUEST, IF
RANTED, IS NOT TAKEN WITHIN ONE YEAR, THE WAIVER EXPIRES.
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,PROPERlY ADDRESS:, $OOSoone AYeiI10e North, Golden Vaney, Minesota.
DESCRIPTION: "
That port of the South~ Quarter of-Section 31, Township 118 North. Range 21, weSt of the 5th Principal
Meridian; deseribedas folloWS: Commenciligot 0 point on the. North line of said Southeast Quarter, distant
,'1920.6 feet west of the Northeast comer thereof; th~ce South at a right angle to sold North line a ,
distance of 140. 7 f~t. more' or less, to Oi'l intersection With a fine drawn parallel with and 30 feet North of
the Northerly rigol:bf 'way line of Stote Highway No. 55; thf!nce Westerly along said porollelline 100 feet;
thence NOrthwestetlyii'i, a straight line 157.3 feet. more or less. to a point in the North line of soid
SOUtheast Oudrter.distOl1t lsa9f~t Wes'fof' the point of COmmencement, said last described point being
the actual pOint of beginning of, the tract of land to be described: thence Southeasterly along last described
course ondedensiOl1, therebf, to the Northerly right of way line of said highway. thence Westerly along said
' highway Iirieto its int~ion lrith the West tine of said Southeast Quarter; thence North oIong the West
line of, said, SoUtheCiSt 'Quartet to the Northwest corner thereof; thence East along the North line of said,
SOutheostOuarter to the actudl point of beginning. Hennepin 'County, Minnesota.
CERTlF'lbA llON: " , "
'~ AmoCO OR botnj:Jdr1y. ~ Maf)4and COrporation and Chicago T'ltJe Insurance Company, 0 Missouri Corporotion
is 'is to certify that this 'mop or plot and the surYey on which it is based were made in acCordance with
, 'lr'llmurri'St.andord DetaR Requtrements, for ALTAI ACSM ,Lond Title Surveys,. jointly estobtlshed and a~opted
by ALTA.,ACSM and NSPS.h 1999; and inclu~ Items 1. 4. 5. 6, 7(0), 8, 9, 10, 11(a} and 11(b) of Tabl~ A
' thereof. PurstJont b~ the Accuracy Standards os adopted by ALTA, NSPS and ACSM and in effect on the
date ofthls 'certification. the undersigned further certifies that the Positional Uncertainties resulting from
the SUMY measurements mode an the survey do not exceed the allowable Positional Tolerance.
Dated this 16th day of August. '.2oot,
Revised this 12th day of September. 2001.
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763.593.8095/763.593.8109 (fax)
Date:
February 18, 2004
Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals
To:
From:
Mark W. Grimes, Director of Planning and Development
Subject:
7101 Madison Ave. W. 55427 (04-02-04)
Ace label Systems, Inc. Applicant
Ace Labels operates their business from the building at 7101 Madison Ave. W. They would like
to add a 6,700 sq. ft. addition on to the rear of the building for the sole purpose of the storage
of raw material used in the manufacturing of sheeted label and tag stock product. The current
building was completed in 1998 and is about 14,300 sq. ft. in area. The building includes 5,824
sq. ft. of office space and 11,424 sq. ft. of warehouse/manufacturing space (including
mezzanine storage). The current building meets the parking requirement of 46 spaces based
on the parking requirement of one space for each 250 sq. ft. of office space and one space for
each 500 sq. ft. of warehouse, storage or manufacturing space.
The proposed 6,700 sq. ft. addition will reduce the number of parking spaces on the site from
46 spaces to 40 spaces. In the attached letter from Ace Label Systems, they indicate that they
are not adding employees due to the addition to the building. They have a total of 30
employees on two shifts. The day shift has a total of 25 persons. They do not see a need for
more than one or two visitor spaces.
The City is currently reviewing its parking requirements. The complete review will not be
available for several months. The parking requirement for warehouse space is the one area
where the City's current code is high at one space for each 500 sq. ft. Most cities require one
parking space for each 1,000 to 1,500 sq. ft. of storage or warehouse space. This low parking
requirement is due to the mechanized nature of most storage in manufacturing facilities.
In order for the construction of the 6,700 sq. ft. addition to go forward, the project requires a
variance from the following section of City Code:
Section 11.36, Subd. 7(A) Parking Requirements. City Code requires that the Ace Label
building have a total of 59 parking spaces based on the following requirements: 5,624 sq. ft. of
office spaces requires 23 spaces (one space for each 250 sq. ft.); and 18,000 sq. ft. of storage,
warehouse and manufacturing space requires 36 spaces (one space for each 500 sq. ft.). The
variance request is for 19 spaces off the required 59 spaces to a total of 40 spaces after the
construction is completed. (If this variance is granted, it should be noted that no manufacturing,
warehouse or storage space could be converted to office space without an additional
variance. )
A review of the City address file indicates that the building was constructed in 1998.
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7101 Madison Avenue West. Golden Valley, MN 55427
PHONE: 763.277.7700
FAX: 763.277.4000
February 3, 2004
Attn: City of Golden Valley Board of Zoning
RE: Request for Parking Variance at:
Ace Label Systems, Inc.
7101 Madison Avenue W
Golden Valley, MN 55427
In reference to our application for a Parking Variance, we respectfully submit the
following explanation:
Ace Label Systems, Inc. is requesting a variance be approved allowing Ace to
have only 40 parking stalls on our lot, rather than the 59 stalls required by the
City's zoning regulations (based on the size of the final expanded building).
Ace Label is planning for a building expansion on our lot at the above address.
This 6700 sq. ft expansion is for the sole purpose of storaae of raw material used
in the manufacturing of sheeted label and tag-stock product.
This expansion will not directly increase the number of employees at Ace Label.
We currently employ 30 people who work two different shifts. The day shift has
the most employees parked in our lot at one time with 25 people/cars. We are
not a retail store and do not have numerous visitors to the office who would
require more than 1-2 parking spots per day.
The proposed expansion will include an improved and specifically designated
area for trash and recycling. This new disposal area is decreasing the number of
parking stalls available, but we feel it is more important to our business and the
community that we are conscientious about the disposal of the waste and
recycling.
Thank you for your attention to this matter and your consideration of our variance
req uest.
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Zoning Code Variance Application
For Office Use Only:
Application No.
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Amount Received I So. 00
Street address of property involved in this application:
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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.
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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 applicabl -toJhis variance request, if granted,
is not taken within one year, the variance expires.
If the applicant is not the owner of all property involved in this application, please name the
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Variance Application Submittal:
. following information must be submitted by the application deadline to make a complete
application. If an application is incomplete, it will not be accepted:
Completed application form, including signatures of surrounding property owners.
A current or usable survey of the property must be attached. See the handout on survey
requirements.
/ A brief statement of the reasons, necessity, or 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: $50 - single family residential; $150 - other
Signatures of Surrounding Property Owners
Note to the variance applicant:
.part of the variance application process, you will need to attempt to obtain the signatures of all
rounding property owners. This includes all properties abutting the applicant's property and directly
across the street. If 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
any possible effect the granting of this variance could have on your property. You will also be
receiving 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.
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Jim Kalitowski & Debra Rae, Owners
See Large Size Plans and/or Survey in
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Planning
763-593-8095/763-593-8109 (fax)
Date:
February 18, 2004
To:
Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals
From:
Mark W. Grimes, Director of Planning and Development
Subject:
2405 Vale Crest Road 55422 (04-02-05)
Fred Bruning, Sawhorse Design, Applicant
For Jim Kalitowski and Debra Rae, Owners
Jim Bruning of Sawhorse Design has applied for variances to allow for a three-stall garage
addition on to the front of the house owned by Jim Kalitowski and Debra Rae at 2405 Vale
Crest Road. The applicant is requesting a variance from one requirement of the Residential
zoning code (Section 11.21) in order to allow for the construction to begin. As part of the
application process for a building permit, it was determined a variance would be needed for the
proposed addition. In 1990, a variance was granted because the house was built too close to
the south property line (12.5 ft. vs. the required 15 ft.). This variance was granted because the
property owner at that time was going to build a conforming addition on to the rear of the
house. This addition was never built. However, the variance the make the south side yard
setback legally non-conforming remains valid.
Staff has reviewed the plans for the three-stall garage and has concerns about the depth of the
garage. The depth of the new garage scales out to only 19 ft. in depth when most new garages
are at least 22 ft. in depth. The width of the garage is to be discussed by the BZA.
The proposed three-stall garage addition will require a side yard setback variance along the
north property line as described below:
· Section 11.21, Subd. 7(C) Side Yard Setback. City Code requires that all structures
be set back at least 15 ft. from a side property line when the lot is 100 ft. or greater in
width. The variance request is for 5 ft. off the required 15 ft. to a distance of 10ft. from
the north side property line.
A review of the City's address file for this property indicates that the house was built in 1958.
In 1990, a variance was granted for the south side yard 'setback. The building footprint has not
changed since the house was constructed.
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To: City of Golden Valley
Planning Department
From: Jim Kalitowski and Debra Rae
2405 Vale Crest Road
RE: variance application
February 2,2004
The above named property is on the west side of Vale Crest Road and abuts Bassett
Creek. The owners would like to remodel their existing home to include the creation of a
master bedroom suite and a 3- car garage. Because of the existing house orientation and
the lot topography, the owners will not be able to obtain a building permit for an addition
that fits their reasonable use without a variance to the required 15' side yard setback
down to a 5' setback.
Reasonable Use
The owners currently have a small main level master bedroom with a small shared
bathroom adjacent to with the main living area of the home and a two car garage. While
the size of the master bedroom, shared bath and garage were typical for lifestyles of the
early 1960's, larger master bedrooms with separate or multiple baths and 3- car garages
are the current norm. The owners feel than the proposed changes are a necessity for the
continued enjoyment of their home and are a reasonable use of their property.
Hardship
Because of the unusual rotated orientation of the existing house on the lot and the
drastic grade change at the rear of the home towards Bassett Creek, the available area
remaining for an addition is quite limited. The location for the proposed addition in the
northeast corner of the lot was chosen to minimize driveway revisions and avoid possible
mature tree issues. The size of the addition was minimized in order to maintain the more
critical 35' front yard setback and minimize the side yard setback variance necessary.
Conclusion
We believe that granting the proposed variance is in keeping with the spirit and the
intent of the city's zoning laws. Granting the proposed variance would not increase
congestion on public streets, be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other
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Zoning Code Variance Application
1. Street address of property involved in this application:
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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.
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To the best of my knowledge the statements found in this application are true and correct. I also
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If the applicant is not the owner of all property involved in this application, please name the
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The fOllowing information must be submitted by the application deadline to make a complete
application. If an application is incomp.lete, it will not be accepted:
Completed application form, including signatures of surrounding property owners.
A current or usable survey of the property must be attached. See the handout on' survey
requirements.
A brief statement of the reasons, necessity, or 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 submitteawith 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: $50 - single family residential; $150 - 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 street. If 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
any possible effect the granting of this variance could have on your property. You will also be
receiving 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.
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763-593-8095 I 763-593-8109 (fax)
Date:
FeQruary 18, 2004
To:
Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals
From:
Mark W. Grimes, Director of Planning and Development
Subject:
3281 Quail Ave. N. 55422 (04-02-06)
Patrick O'Rourke, Applicant
Patrick O'Rourke is the owner of the house and property at 3281 Quail Ave. N. It is located south
of the intersection of Quail Ave. N. and 33rd Ave. N. Mr. O'Rourke is requesting a variance from
one requirement of the Residential zoning code (Section 11.21). As part of the process to receive
a building permit, it was determined that a survey was needed in order to determine if the existing
structure met setback requirements. The survey was prepared and submitted to the City. It
showed that the existing house is located 12.22 ft. from the north side yard property line. The
required setback is 15 ft. for lots over 100 ft. in width. All other setback requirements are met on
this property.
Mr. O'Rouke plans to construct a full second story to the house. The house is currently a 1 %
story house. Because the house does not meet current setback requirements along the north side
yard property line, the following variance is needed to make the house legally nonconforming:
. Section 11.21, Subd. 7(C) Side Yard Setback. City Code requires that the side yard
setback be 15 ft. in cases where the lot is 100 ft. wide or greater. The variance request is
for 2.78 ft. off the required 15 ft. to a distance of 12.22 ft. at its closest point to the north
side yard property line.
The original City file on this property was lost in 1981 so staff doesn't know the exact date of
construction of the house. Staff estimates the house was built in the 1940's or 1950's and was
probably one of the first homes in the area.
FEB-02-2004 13:54
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City of Golden Valley
Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
Zoning Code Variance Application
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3. Detailed description of bUilding(s), addition(s), and alteration(s) involved in this petition. The sfte
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.
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4. 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 expires.
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5.- If the applicant is not the owner of all property involved in this application, please name the
. owner of this property:
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Patrick and Sarah O'Rourke
3281 Quail Avenue North
Golden Valley, MN 55422
763-587-4926
February 10,2004
Dear
This correspondence is to inform you of a remodeling project we are preparing for. We
have lived at 3281 Quail Ave. for nearly 3 years. During this time we have started a
family which now includes a baby daughter, Rhiannon. Given the size of our home and
the lack of space we have for our family needs, we found it necessary to either move or
increase the size of our home. We have grown to enjoy the city of Golden Valley for its
location and particularly our neighborhood which we believe is an ideal location to raise
a family. Given our satisfaction with the current location, we have decided to remodel
our existing home to better fit our needs. It is our intention to increase the size of our
home by converting the existing 1~ story house to a full two-story. There will not be an
increase to the existing footprint of the home at this time. Upon reviewing city codes, our
general contractor, Woodsmith Builders (952-947-9900), has determined that our home
does not currently meet the required 15 foot setback on the north side of the lot. We had
a lot survey completed yesterday, February 9, verifying this. The house is approximately
11-12 feet from the north setback. We are therefore required to apply for a variance
from the city of Golden Valley which will allow us to proceed with our project. On
February 24, 2004 there will be a hearing with the planning commission regarding our
requested variance. You will likely receive some form of correspondence fromthe city
regarding this meeting. However, we feel that you should first hear the general details
regarding this project from us..
Lisa Whitman from the Golden Valley Planning Dept. has been helpful throughout this
process. If you have specific questions regarding city codes, etc., she can be contacted
at the following number: 763-593-8095.
I've enclosed a couple of attachments including an elevation drawing showing the
proposed modification to our home and the location of our lot in relation to nearby
streets. Do not hesitate to contact Sarah or myself, our general contractor, or the city
with any questions or comments regarding our project.
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