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11-27-01 BZA Agenda . Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 27, 2001 7pm 7800 Golden Valley Road City Council Chambers I. Approval of Minutes - October 23, 2001 II. The Petitions are: 1725 Xerxes Avenue North (Map 1) (01-11-53) Berdine Grav, Applicant Request: Waiver from Section 11.21, Subd. 7 (B) Rear Yard Setback . 13 feet off the required 27 feet to a distance of 14 feet for the existing home at its closest point to the rear yard property line. Purpose: To bring the existing home into conformance with rear yard setback requirements. . 2012 Hillsboro Avenue North (Map 19) (01-11-54) Grea and April Kunze, Applicants Request: Waiver from Section 11.21, Subd. 7 (C) (1) Side Yard Setbacks . .25 feet off the required 11.25 feet to a distance of 11 feet for the existing home at its closest point to the north side yard property line. . 8.25 feet off the required 11.25 feet to a distance of 3 feet for the proposed garage addition at its closest point to the south side yard property line. Purpose: To bring the existing home into conformance with side yard setback requirements and to allow for the construction of a garage addition to the existing home. 2025 Wisconsin Avenue North (Map 19) (01-11-55) Jeff Henn, Applicant Request: Waiver from Section 11.21, Subd. 7 (C) (1) Side Yard Setbacks . 2.8 feet off the required 15 feet to a distance of 12.2 feet for the proposed garage addition at its closest point to the south side yard property line. . Purpose: To allow for the construction of a garage addition to the existing home. 600 Boone Avenue North (Map 22) (01-11-56) BP Connect, Applicant Purpose: To allow for the construction of new parking areas for the proposed gas station, convenience store, car wash and coffee cafe. 1501 Xerxes Avenue North (Map 1) (01-11-57) Reuben Lindh Familv Services, Applicant Request: Waiver from Section 11.46, Subd. 9 Front Yard Setback . . 16 feet off the required 35 feet to a distance of 19 feet for the existing building at its closest point to the front yard easement line along Xerxes Avenue North. . 26 feet off the required 35 feet to a distance of 9 feet for the proposed building addition at its closest point to the front yard easement line along Xerxes Avenue North. . 28 feet off the required 35 feet to a distance of 7 feet for the proposed parking lot at its closest point to the front yard easement line along Xerxes Avenue North. Purpose: To bring the existing building into conformance with building setback requirements and to allow for the construction of an addition to the existing building and a parking lot for the site. Request: Waiver from Section 11.46, Subd. 8 Rear and Side Yard Setbacks . . 4 feet off the required 50 feet to a distance of 46 feet for the existing building at its closest point to the north side yard property line. . 18 feet off the required 50 feet to a distance of 32 feet for the existing building at its closest point to the rear yard property line. . 18 feet off the required 25 feet to a distance of 7 feet for the proposed parking lot at its closest point to the south side yard property line. 2 Purpose: To bring the existing building into conformance with building setback requirements and to allow for the construction of a parking lot for the site. . Request: Waiver from Section 11.46, Subd. 7 (A) Loading and Parking Requirements . To reduce the parking requirements for this land use from the 50 required parking spaces to 38 parking spaces. Purpose: To allow for the construction of a parking lot for the site. Request: Waiver from Section 11.46, Subd. 7 (F) (1) Loading and Parking Requirements . To reduce the size of the parking spaces from the required 9 feet in width and 20 feet in depth to 8 feet in width and 18 feet in depth. Purpose: To allow for the construction of a parking lot for the site. Request: Waiver from Section 11.46, Subd. 6 Use of Land . . To increase the lot coverage of the site by buildings and structures from 25% to 29%. Purpose: To allow for the construction of an addition to the existing building. III. Other Business A. Discussion of December 25,2001 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting and Holiday Party IV. Adjournment . 3 . . . . Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals October 23, 2001 A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals was held on Tuesday, October 23, 2001, in the Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. Acting Chair Shaffer called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Those present were members Cera, Hughes, Smith, and Plann' Representative Shaffer. Also present were Staff Liaison Da Secretary Lisa Wittman. Absent were members McCrack. I. Approval of Minutes - September 25, 2001 MOVED by Cera, seconded by Hughes and mot" September 25, 2001 minutes as submitted. animously to approve the II. The Petitions are: Request: .on 11.21, Subd. 7 (A) Front Yard Setback t off the required 35 feet to a distance of 10.76 feet for sed room addition at its closest point to the front yard me along Olympia Street. w for the construction of a room addition to the existing e. aiver from Section 11.21, Subd. 12 (A) Accessory Buildings . .84 feet off the required 5 feet to a distance of 4.16 feet for the existing detached garage at its closest point to the north side yard property line. Purpose: To bring the existing detached garage into conformance with accessory building setback requirements. Olson stated that this item was carried over from last month's meeting. He gave the board members an aerial photo and the interior plans for the proposed addition, which were requested at the last meeting. Val Levey, applicant, showed the Board a new survey and a petition signed by neighbors in favor of the proposal. He stated that he was willing to overbuild for the . Minutes of the Board of Zoning Appeals October 23,2001 Page 2 . neighborhood, which could potentially make the neighbors want to put additional money into their homes. He addressed the Board's concern of people in the neighborhood potentially coming forward and asking for similar variances by stating that every house except for two face Olympia and he doubts they would ask for a similar variance since he's been the first in almost forty years to ask for one. He asked ard if they could grant the variance as a side yard setback and not a front yard s Hughes stated he stated he agreed, r. Levey scaled it back 12 Cera asked the applicant if he had considered making the stated that originally he had wanted the addition to be 14;1 feet wide because they would lose too much space. Shaffer stated he was still uncomfortable with the ~fC> about the house aligning with the other ones a understands that the plumbing is an issue bu go to the back yard and that cost is not a har the addition in the back would be more He stated he has concerns treet. He stated he t the addition could potentially ey stated that the cost to put of his house. Cera asked Olson if the Board wer the City Council. Olson stated 'i e request if the applicant could appeal to . Shaffer asked the applican feet, but only the master stated that it would take t ise by not making the whole addition go out 12 of it to minimize the amount of intrusion. Levey h of the bedroom down too much. iQ see the Board getting into designing houses. Shaffer trying to make a compromise that might work. roperty has already received one variance and a second k the side yard even farther and he wants to be careful about nt. Levey state at's why he thought if the variance was granted as a side yard setback instead of a front yard setback, there would only be one or two other properties along Olympia Street that would possibly want variances. Shaffer stated that this is really a front yard setback variance. Cera asked Olson if this were a side yard setback what the requirement would be. Olson stated it would be 15% of 91 feet. Smith asked the applicant if the Board were to grant a smaller variance if he would still . build the addition. Levey stated he probably wouldn't because he didn't know what it would do to the basement. 2 v . . . Minutes of the Board of Zoning Appeals October 23, 2001 Page 3 Shaffer stated that the property is already starting out at less than a 35-foot setback and now the applicant is asking for more off of that. He stated that if this were a back or side setback then maybe, but it's a front setback and it is setting a precedent and it's hard to come up with a hardship for this. Levey stated that the precedent is already set at 13 feet with the house across the street. Shaffer stated he wou te no to this proposal. Cera stated that considering the neighborhood he would b proposal. MOVED by Hughes, seconded by Smith and motion ca .84 feet off the required 5 feet to a distance of 4.1 garage at its closest point to the north side yar ,,'(I). mously to approve e existing detached MOVED by Cera, seconded by Smith and mo for 24.24 feet off the required 35 feet to addition at its closest point to the fron the unique condition of the lot and t Shaffer voted to deny the varian d 3 to 1 to approve the request 0.76 feet for the proposed room rty line along Olympia Street due to Ip to the other lots in the neighborhood. 4210 Olson Memori Breck School A (Map 7) (01-10-45) Req uest: Section 11.35, Subd. 7 (A) Yard Setbacks eet off the required 35 feet to a distance of 34.5 feet at its sest point for the existing building to the front yard property e along Olson Memorial Highway. o bring the existing ice arena building into conformance with front yard building setback requirements. Olson stated that after the existing ice arena was built a survey was submitted and it was discovered that the building did not meet the front yard setback requirements along Olson Memorial Highway. Mark Hanson, Sunde Land Surveying, stated that he did not know the reason for the setback error. Shaffer clarified that one corner of the building is about six inches off and the other corner isn't. Hanson stated that roughly 70 feet of the building is in the setback area. 3 ~ Minutes of the Board of Zoning Appeals October 23, 2001 Page 4 . MOVED by Cera, seconded by Hughes and motion carried unanimously to approve .5 feet off the required 35 feet to a distance of 34.5 feet at its closest point for the existing building to the front yard property line along Olson Memorial Highway. 3340 Noble Avenue North (Map 3) (01-10-46) Donald Nesheim, Applicant Olson stated that the applicant is req garage addition. Request: Waiver from Section 11.21, Subd. 7 rd Setbacks . 8.96 feet off the required 12.76 the proposed garage addition at side yard property line. ifnce of 3.8 feet for point to the south Purpose: To allow for the construe' home. . e yard setback variance to allow for a Hughes asked the applicant if Applicant stated he is remo~2~ like to add a second stall '" making it into a full 2-car would have a separa mo eling the house. Donald Nesheim, xisting screen porch into a kitchen and would . Shaffer asked if he was adding another stall, or Nesheim stated that it would be a 2-car garage but it ntrance. . Shaffer stated th Board likes t , five feet to the property line is the minimum amount the also like to see 2-car garages. d behind the garage is 10 feet away. Nesheim stated that he was anyhow because of the new garage. Shaffer stated it looked like it Cera asked the applicant if he has thought of tearing down the existing garage and building a new double garage that wouldn't be so close to the property line. Nesheim stated the cost of that would be quite prohibitive. Smith asked if there was a door now into the house from the garage. Nesheim stated there is a door from the garage into what is now the screen porch, but will be the kitchen. Hughes asked if there would be any problems with fire code. Olson stated the fire code , states there should be at least 3 feet. . 4 . Minutes of the Board of Zoning Appeals October 23, 2001 Page 5 MOVED by Smith, seconded by Cera and motion carried unanimously to approve the request for 8.96 feet off the required 12.76 feet to a distance of 3.8 feet for the proposed garage addition at its closest point to the south side yard property line with the condition that the shed will be 10 feet away from the principal structure. Request: Waiver from Section 11.21, Subd. . 6.4 feet off the required 35 feet existing home and for the pr~ closest point to the fron Avenue North. e of 28.6 feet for the arage addition at its y line along Regent 2101 Regent Avenue North (Map 5) (01-10-47) Greg Spaulding, Applicant . Purpose: To bring the existin requirements an to the existing nformance with building setback the construction of a garage addition Request: .on 11.21, Subd. 7 (C) (1) Side Yard Setbacks off the required 14.25 feet to a distance of 5 feet for sed garage addition at its closest point to the south :rr property line. w for the construction of a garage addition to the existing e. Olson applicant is proposing to build a garage addition to the existing home. that the addition and the existing home do not meet building setback requiremen. e stated that the rear of the property is believed to be in the flood plain and as a condition of approval he would like to recommend that the applicant provide the flood elevation on a revised survey. Shaffer questioned some of the dimensions on the survey that was submitted. Olson stated that the survey submitted is not to scale but the idea is that they would build no closer than 28.6 feet to the property line and the side yard would be reduced no more than 5 feet. . Cera asked if they are going to tear down the existing garage and re-build or add on to it. 5 .. Minutes of the Board of Zoning Appeals October 23, 2001 Page 6 . John Michael, representing the applicant, stated that the back wall would be worth saving but the rest would be torn down. Linda Spaulding, Applicant, stated that they are planning on tearing down the existing garage. MOVED by Cera, seconded by Hughes and feet off the required 35 feet to a distance of 2 proposed garage addition at its closest Regent Avenue North and to approve of 6 feet for the proposed garage property line. at limiting it Shaffer stated that typically the Board allows 22 feet for gara to 6 feet to the side yard property line would be better. Cera asked the applicants if they've considering build in stated he was suggesting allowing a 22.7 foot garage in that way the garage would be 6 feet from the side rage. Shaffer e requested 23.7 feet rty line. ied unanimously to approve 6.4 the existing home and for the nt yard property line along the required 14.25 feet to a distance s c osest point to the south side yard . 1908 Gettysburg Av Bill Delane A I (Map 19) (01-10-48) Request: Section 11.21, Subd. 7 (A) Front Yard Setback eet off the required 35 feet to a distance of 34.9 feet for the sting home at its closest point to the front yard property line long Gettysburg Avenue North. To bring the existing home into conformance with building setback requirements. Request: Waiver from Section 11.21, Subd. 7 (C) (1) Side Yard Setbacks. . 3.5 feet off the required 11.9 feet to a distance of 8.4 feet for the existing deck and for the proposed deck addition at its closest point to the south side yard property line. Purpose: To bring the existing deck into conformance with building setback . requirements and to allow for the construction of a deck addition to the existing home. 6 '- . Minutes of the Board of Zoning Appeals October 23, 2001 Page 7 Bill Delaney, Applicant, showed the Board his plans for the proposed deck addition. Hughes asked if he was making the deck wider on the south side of the house. Delaney stated no. Cera asked the applicant how long he has lived in this house. Del Cera asked how old the deck is. Delaney stated he's lived ther realize he needed a variance then. Y to approve .1 orne at its closest and to allow 3.5 feet ting deck and for the ard property line. MOVED by Hughes, seconded by Cera and motion carrie feet off the required 35 feet to a distance of 34.9 feet fo point to the front yard property line along Gettysburg Av off the required 11.9 feet to a distance of 8.4 feet fa'::t proposed deck addition at its closest point to t 2510 Mendelssohn Avenue North Verizon Wireless A Iicant . equired 75 feet to a distance of 72.7 feet for the uil at its closest point to the front yard property Hillsboro Avenue North. t off the required 75 feet to a distance of 64.62 feet for osed vestibule at its closest point to the front yard perty line along Hillsboro Avenue North. feet off the required 75 feet to a distance of 47.7 feet for the xisting front canopy at its closest point to the front yard property line along Hillsboro Avenue North. To allow for the construction of a new front vestibule and to bring the existing building and front canopy into conformance with front yard setback requirements. . Olson stated that the applicant is proposing two additions to the existing building, the rear portion of the proposed addition would conform, but the proposed vestibule would require a variance from the front yard setbacks. Also, the existing building and front entry canopy do not meet the 75-foot front yard setback requirement. Shaffer asked if they would still meet the parking requirements. Olson stated it is based on the number of employees and they more than exceeded the required number of parking spaces. 7 c.> Minutes of the Board of Zoning Appeals October 23, 2001 Page 8 . Shaffer asked if this was mainly a switching building. Jaymes Littlejohn, representing Verizon Wireless, stated that it is a mobile switching station. Shaffer asked how many people work at this location. Littlejohn stated that approximately 10 people would work at this location. Smith stated that fundamentally it is an existing structur conforming and it wouldn't make sense to make them t he setbacks ck required Littlejohn showed the Board the site plans and explained that th occurred because they used a 35.foot setback instead of the because it is across from a residential area. MOVED by Smith, seconded by Cera and moti nimously to approve the request for 2.3 feet off the required 75 feet to of 72.7 feet for the existing -building-Btits-c1osest point tothe front yard rt . along Hillsboro Avenue North, 10.38 feet off the required 75 feet to a 2 feet for the proposed vestibule at its closest point to the front yard pr ng Hillsboro Avenue North and 25 feet off the required 75 feet to a di 7.7 feet for the existing front cClnopy at its . closest point to the front yard pr ng Hillsboro Avenue North. 501 Ottawa Avenue David Thate A p 9) (01-10-50) Request: Section 11.21, Subd. 7 (A) Front Yard Setback eet off the required 35 feet to a distance of 34.9 feet for the sting home at its closest point to the front yard property line long Ottawa Avenue South. To bring the existing home into conformance with front yard building setback requirements. Request: Waiver from Section 11.21, Subd. 7 (C) (1) Side Yard Setbacks . .7 feet off the required 15 feet to a distance of 14.3 feet for the existinghome__and_the proposed room addition at its closest point to the north side yard property line. Purpose: To bring the existing home into conformance with side yard building setback requirements and to allow for the construction of a room . addition to the existing home. 8 .. . . . Minutes of the Board of Zoning Appeals October 23, 2001 Page 9 Request: Waiver from Section 11.21, Subd. 12 (A) Accessory Buildings . 4.4 feet off the required 10 feet to a distance of 5.6 feet for the existing gazebo at its closest point to the existing pool. Purpose: To bring the existing gazebo into conforma building requirements. cessory ear of the home, existing home. irement and the buildings. He stated that eption of the north side e existing home. Olson stated that the applicant is proposing to build an a which requires a variance to the north side yard setbac Also, the front of the home does not meet the 35-foot s gazebo does not meet the setback requirement fo most of these requests are for existing conditio yard setback for the room addition which line p Wit Michael Clark, representing the applica addition and stated that the addition i Board the blueprints for the ely 20 feet by 40 feet. Shaffer stated that this addition y be noticeable from the street. and motion carried unanimously to approve the 5 et to a distance of 34.9 feet for the existing ont yard property line along Ottawa Avenue South, .7 istance of 14.3 feet for the existing home and the bsest point to the north side yard property line and 4.4 t to a distance of 5.6 feet for the existing gazebo at its pool. MOVED by Cera, seconde request for .1 feet off the home at its closest point t feet off the required 1 proposed room agd'ti %~~h feet off the require,; closest point ,,;Island Avenue North (Map 16) (01-10-51) Charles N ber A licants Waiver from Section 11.21, Subd. 7 (A) Front Yard Setback . 17.9 feet off the required 35 feet to a distance of 17.1 feet for the proposed entryway at its closest point to the front yard . propeJt~line along Phoenix Street. . m__ . . 14.9 feet off the required 35 feet to a distance of 20.1 feet for the proposed second story addition at its closest point to the front yard property line along Phoenix Street. Purpose: To allow for the construction of a proposed front entryway and second story addition to the existing home. 9 ... . Minutes of the Board of Zoning Appeals October 23. 2001 Page 10 . Request: Waiver from Section 11.21, Subd. 12 (A) Accessory Buildings Olson stated that the applicant is proposing to build a s entryway. He stated that in 1984 the property rece. home into conformance with front yard setback Island Avenue North. He stated the second v __detached garageJnto_confQrmanceJlYitb _acce recommended that the existing deck be requested variances. . 11.9 feet off the required 35 feet to a distance of 23.1 feet for the existing detached garage at its closest point to the front yard property line along Phoenix Street. Purpose: To bring the existing detached garage i accessory building requirements. addition and a front n e to bring the existing hoenix Street and Rhode quest is to bring the existing ingxequir.ements._ Olson condition of approval of the Cera questioned the need for a v that because it alters the buildi required a variance the addi . e second story addition. Shaffer stated ially and that since the original footprint . mith and motion carried unanimously to approve the ired 35 feet to a distance of 17.1 feet for the proposed e front yard property line along Phoenix Street, 14.9 t to a distance of 20.1 feet for the proposed second story to the front yard property line along Phoenix Street and 11.9 eet to a distance of 23.1 feet for the existing detached garage 'iii'!? the front yard property line along Phoenix Street due to the pre- sfj'f the home. The approvals are based on the conditions that the nopen entryway and the existing deck will be removed. 4240 Bassett Creek Driv.e (Map 5) (01-10-52) Joann and Fran Braun. Applicants Request: Waiver from Section 11.21, Subd. 7 (A) Front Yard Setback . 7 feet off the required 35 feet to a distance of 28 feet for the proposed entryway at its closest point to the front yard property line along Bassett Creek Drive. . Purpose: To allow for the construction of a proposed front entryway to the existing home. 10 ... . Minutes of the Board of Zoning Appeals October 23, 2001 Page 11 Request: Waiver from Section 11.21, Subd. 12 (A) Accessory Buildings III. Other Business . ? feet off the required 35 feet to a distance of ? feet for the existing gazebo/shed at its closest point to ront yard property line along Kyle Avenue North. Purpose: To bring the existing gazebo/shed into building requirements. ith accessory MOVED by Smith, seconded by Cera and motion c~fn. requested variances. There was no other business discuss . IV. Adjournment The meeting was adjourne . 11 . 1725 Xerxes Avenue Nortti 01-11-53 . Berdine Gray . . . . Hey Memorandum Planning 763-593-8095/763-593-8109 (fax) To: Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals From: Dan Olson, City Planner Subject: 1725 Xerxes Avenue North (Map 1) (01..11..53) Berdine Gray, Applicant Date: November 20, 2001 Berdine Gray, with property located at 1725 Xerxes Avenue North, is requesting a variance from the Residential zoning code (Section 11.21). The applicant has approached the City to construct a deck onto the existing home. This deck meets applicable building setback requirements. However, during the construction planning process, a survey was submitted for the property and it was discovered that the existing home does not meet setback requirements. City Staff has allowed the applicants to sign off on a "Hold Harmless" form in order to receive a building permit for the deck. This was done only after the applicant had submitted the required survey and application materials. The Hold Harmless form is attached. · The requested variance is from Section 11.21, Subd. 7(B) Rear Yard Setback. City Code states the required rear setback shall be 20 percent of the lot depth. Staff has determined that the rear setback to be 27 feet from the property line to a structure. The requested variance is for 13 feet off the required 27 feet to a distance of 14 feet at its closest point to the rear yard property line for the existing home. The City's file on this property reveals that a permit was pulled in May of 1948 for the construction of the existing house. No other pertinent information was found in the file. Subject Property: 1725 Xerxes Avenue N Berdine Gray, Applicant . . , i I\l ~ ~ <:> ~ ~ i i 14 . . . . (Revised 1/9~) Petition Number Ol-h-5, 1(.'/11.1/0 I Date Received Amount Received It S () .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: 2. 1'l,J S Y ~V''X e.5Av~, ,J'f) , BZA Petition Date II ) J. 7 / D J Petitioner: ~::J I ~I"j(.', ""1 I '1 .~ ",- .'Xe f'X 'C5 ,Av<R. ilk; , Address c;~~ln~~~~~~'3 q 0]0 I J~Va' J J t:t' ;\.1\ ~J ~--'\1A J ,I City/State/Zip 'J ,SCi,h-. y . Home Phone 3. 4. If petitioner is not owner of all piOperty invch/acin this petition, ploase name property owner and describe petitioner's interest (legal and other) in this property: 5. Legal Description of property involved in this petition (found on survey): . \ i f\'\ e... ~_ht\ r iv, e\ \j t'f) Lo L '7 a !/j/-t-ct.." ,<;,1 (.471-~ .1 C ,f...c'eL D, ft L~T,~ G j c ul- ~ji -1\1\ ~Y1 ..~ F ~ ~ . ' I::/... · "J (" '~ l' I j .' " 11 ; .~. vj n r'. f.' j It ,0 (,.f n ('. \/\ i iI. We.\ If .4<..... . " ... ' ..... g ( . 6. Type of property involved in this petition: Residential: v/ Single Family Double Dwelling _ Multiple Dwelling Industrial Commercial Institutional Bus. & Prof. Office Other 7. 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 issued. 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 granting of this waiver. Attach letter, photographs, or other evidence, if appropriate. 10. A..!':urrent or usable survey of the property must be attached. Proposed surveys are not acceptable. The survey must be prepare~ by a regis- . tered land surveyor licensed in the State of Minnesota. The survey must show all property lines. buildings. and streets. The distance from the house s.mt.idi other buiidings 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 buildings on adjacent 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. 11. To the Applicant: To the best of my knowledge the statements found in this application are true and correct. Attached herewith is my check in the amount of $ '- <)(~) ::;(.1 representing the Board of Zoning Appeals Application Fee. ... /;l . it I.?/ '. ./ ~~~~~fA:PPI~,ff~ UNLESS CONSTRUCTION OR THE ACTION APPLICABLE TO THIS WAIVER REQUEST, IF GRANTED, IS NOT TAKEN WITHIN ONE YEAR, THE WAIVER EXPIRES. The applicant will need to obtain the signatures of all adjacent 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. . NOTE TO ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS: This petition is application for waiver of Ordinance(s) of the City Zoning Code. Please be aware of any possible effect the granting of this waiver could have on your property. All property owners adjacent to the subject property will receive a notice of the Board of Zoning Appeals hearing, at which they may present their views. Your signature is required only to verify that you have been told about the request and gives the adjacent property owner opportunity to comment. (Comments can contain language of agreeing with the project, objecting to the project or other statements regarding the project) Print Name Comment f""" " ...,... ~ r ,~.=~~t~i~~-'i l-..~} ?~~1\..2 f', \ : :~ _ - :_, \.\ J' '" \~ .\j>" '~'-~/ SignatureC/Y .;/.....{I: /J I I... l jf _.'~ (...~ l:".R:''1 - ,,". J, <..." \1 iv/'.' . .)-? /L' "1" . ."-...... 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F~I+/l/C s;J~;1 Lt:"tlEt... \ -!.ht/5lE i 'In 9 N 13 "i1.,' X'124./ 4tJ ------- ~ Tlm~. 4 Loft .... , '-'14- -~" /r ',_-I' ---'.\ · P'1 J~ , ~~ ~~ ~\l\\ k..\,) ~~ ~.... ~ ----.\ sz Lo}7 TOI;J.(" ARE.4 -::/~~coS4F/' 1 ~ " ~' ~ I ~I~ "" ~ ~,- -- I /1'<) ... zz 1/ ;J~ _ _ _ _ 95//, L( X I I I I ,Q:) .... \' -' , " ~'/ -'/4;-~je~~~~1# ~'. "". :. :, :. - " :, o!2.!,<i ~-:f. " : ,- -" ~I , .I.-;r L... V,' 3:; \ /,/;'M/41'/..:: '?Z7.Zt. Legal Lot 7 - IJ!:4P-A! t?9P~~; .z>'1 W- DescriPtto~ :- and the south 30.00 Ben~~rk' TNH, NE. Golden Valley Road @ Xerxes Ave. N. N.G.V.D. 1929 adjusted elevation = 935.76 feet. I ;' 1- I' L_ ....), C' feet of ~ot 8, Block 3, MCNAIR MANORfV~C4VI) I hereby certify that this is a true and correct representation of a survey of the boundaries of the above described land and of the location of all buildings, if any, thereon, and all visible encroachments, if any, from or on said land. As surveyd by me this 8th day of October, 2001. 1z (J .(1 /~~Jofh=~~= '1U/;!t, I Scale: 1r' = 20 I o Denoter iron ~onument xooo.o ::0 Existing elevatlon .Bearingsare assumed 3' ~~k<q' Herb F. Lemire RLS Minnesota Reg. No. 13349 4416 Abbott Ave. N Robbinsdale, MN 55422 Phone: 763.537-0497 . I '1,/ ,s)<~. r X'-c r /I(/c.!iJo. Street Address "HOLD HARMLESS' I, Br:- d i :" "" (~r'lLy ,am requesting the City of Golden Valley to allow me to proceed wit;' a(n:)j,Jp ,""; tv .. onto my house. I understand that my existing structure is nonconforming and that I will proceed to the next Board of Zoning Appeals meeting to request a variance(s) for this nonconformity. At this time I submit this "Hold Harmless" letter which would allow me to proceed with my construction plans. I understand that if the variance is not granted I will discontinue what I am doing and put the land back to its original state with no fault to the City of Golden Valley. . t~ Ked f ',;~ (? ray Print Name :(!A~4~/k.:1A~C Ignature . l..J 7/,.~.~/(i I Date - I ' . I /1 _ _ ~<J (In {j~ City of Golden Valley Staff Signature . . . . . . . wwmri.~Um_vll~ Y 11-12-01 HEARING NOTICE Board of Zoning Appeals 1725 Xerxes Avenue North Berdine Gray. Applicant Berdine Gray, with property located at 1725 Xerxes Avenue North, has petitioned the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals for a variance from the Residential zoning district. The applicant is building a new deck onto the existing home. This deck meets building setback requirements. However, as a result of this construction, it was discovered that the existing home does not meet current setback requirements. The following is the requested variance: · Section 11.21, Subd. 7(B) Rear Yard Setback. City Code states the required rear setback shall be 20 percent of the lot depth. Staff has determined that the rear setback to be 27 feet from the property line to a structure. The requested variance is for 13 feet off the required 27 feet to a distance of 14 feet at its closest point to the rear yard property line for the existing home. This petition will be heard at a regular meeting to be held Tuesday, November 27, 2001, beginning at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. If you have any questions or comments about this variance request, you may contact the Planning Department at 763/593-3992. Adjacent properties require notification. . 2012 HillsboroAvenue North 01-11-54 . Greg and April Kunze . . . . " Hey Memorandum Planning 763-593-8095/763-593-8109 (fax) To: Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals From: Dan Olson, City Planner Subject: 2012 Hillsboro Avenue North (Map 19) (01-11-54) Greg and April Kunze, Applicants Date: November 20, 2001 Greg and April Kunze, with property located at 2012 Hillsboro Avenue North, are requesting variances from the Residential zoning code (Section 11.21). The applicant have approached the City to construct a new garage onto the existing home. This garage requires variances from applicable building setback requirements. Also, during the construction planning process, a survey was submitted for the property and it was discovered that the existing home does not meet setback requirements. Below are the requested variances: · The requested variance is from Section 11.21, Subd. 7(C)(1) Side Yard Setbacks. City Code states that the distance between any part of a dwelling or structure and the side lot lines shall be governed by the following requirements: In the case of lots having a width greater than 70 feet and less than 100 feet, the side yard setback shall be 15% of the lot width. The requested variances are for .25 feet off the required 11.25 feet to a distance of 11 feet at its closest point to the north side property line for the existing home and for 8.25 feet off the required 11.25 feet to a distance of 3 feet at its closest point to the south side property line for the proposed garage. The City's file on this property reveals that a permit was pulled in August of 1961 for the construction of the existing house. No other pertinent information was found in the file. Subject Property: 2012 HilIsboro Avenue N Greg and April Kunze, Applicants . I . ,- ... "'. .l:iJ ~. :.., ... ; ;""-.: f~J 0::: --) ~j...~ . . en . :::> :r l- ::> o ::E ~ Go I ;; ~'t>- - l- e.> - e.> ......~15A4Ros. -.... . . . '\ (Revised 1/99) Amount Received S(). OJ ($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: dDI;L Hi 1/5ho1{0 Av~ 2. BZA Petition Date 3. Petitioner: 61.t6 ~ !+PRU- KUN ef.. Name ~DIJ- fli/I Sborb flve 601Jen Va/lev, /I!IIJ 55127 Address City/State/Zip (Ap(1j CJ5;>- ()~., l'lOD IX 7~3- 7f3. I"tt,5 "7/'3- Business Phone (6Ilto Home Phone 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: 5. Legal Description of property involved in this petition (found on survey): /J OfJl\ 30.00 f C'fT of LOT /8 . ~1Jt: -rn..rtlyA.fJ ~ LoT 14 uoUG :L;tu:T1-l eX 1mE I-.JOQ1\1 /5.00 ff(.'f'"T~'O~ I 1]JC.tc..,I..{)\tJ(, ,,():)AC.flSf Ol0f -HAC.I Of Vt.~(;!) AL(E<-: I b\.tZt:.J) Lr:\,<< V\Qo H~ \Gtf\S . 6. Type of property involved in this petition: Residential: .0 Single Family _ Double Dwelling _ Multiple Dwelling Industrial Commercial Institutional Bus. & Prof. Office . Other 1 . 7. 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 issued. -r::::. COA.lSrtL\t:_! MJ ATfAcHft'::, Gf'fl.AC-l5. .Ai ~~Ef:..T Lf.lJE'- or "1 liE O\jV\('}~$.IOJ~S ~ dJ I t.3{;.. -rHf FQj)~Jf Ot-"TRGGt\e:A.~ (mlC ex"; Sf\(Y~ Df:XAt.X'.{; tQ(LNI1"I-I(, S11lf6T AS "'Tl\(::. fO-t;i\Ji of "f/if HOt~, AlSO, -nK ()Q\\J( tV't'< LOfL<... (S( ~!Jft, ,.J{ AsP #...1{(5 . 8. (Staff will complete this item) Waiver of Section Waiver of Section Subd(s). Subd(s). Subd(s). Waiver of Section 9. Please attach a brief statement of the reasons. necessity. or hardship which provide grounds for the granting of this waiver. Attach letter, photographs, or other evidence, if appropriate. 10. A current or usable survey of the property must be attached. Proposed surveys are not acceptable. The survey must be prepared by a regis- tered 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 buildings 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 buildings on adjacent 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. 11. To the Applicant: To the best of my knowledge the statements found in this application are true and correct. Attached herewith is my check in the amount of $ 5'0 representing the Board of Zoning Appeals Application Fee. UNLESS CONSTRUCTION OR THE ACTION APPLICABLE TO THIS WAIVER REQUEST, IF GRANTED, IS NOT TAKEN WITHIN ONE YEAR, THE WAIVER EXPIRES. \ . The applicant will need to obtain the signatures of all adjacent 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. NOTE TO ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS: This petition is application for waiver of Ordinance(s) of the City Zoning Code. Please be aware of any possible effect the granting of this waiver could have on your property. All property owners adjacent to the subject property will receive a notice of the Board of Zoning Appeals hearing, at which they may present their views. Your signature is required only to verify that you have been told about the request and gives the adjacent property owner opportunity to comment. (Comments can contain language of agreeing with the project, objecting to the project or other statements regarding the project.) Print Name3)ct..J ~ 2>G~ tVlGLf\ v\ Comment No ~ r{)b Ie "'1 S H((..Y'~ SignaturQ~]~~ Address 2D/(p 1-1 ,.'15 bvro j(J, Print NameJQ",- \1Ai~TY Comment G) ~A~ . Signature ~~~ ------- Address 200 1. wJhJonro 8.~ ~- . . . t' Print Name J? J.......{ Vv .s Ii'\ I i- f Comment Signature ~t~ ~-#i Address 9-c~ J-f J 4lW~ ~ Print Name Comment Signature Address . . . "" tJl~ S:::S::: -.-4 Q.I . ;::"Utfj .-fllS8 -nlC 0\'00 .-/lSH riI ~ en II: OS::: H -.-4 s: '0 ~ . II-l::SH~ O.-f>..... {) .'- ~S:::ri1 ~-.-4 ~ AS " oe( o..l+-l H _ o \.. ~ Q) ".:"J ctll-l N ::s .s:: Q) ~ +J.s::~ +JU '0 0 C+Jo-! ctlQ)~ Q) CO 4-1 ... \\ .- >. \j o Q) \\> +JO~ '" o . r-I C\' H Ii') l'll ,..) .... \0, V) ".) ~1l:1"i. Z 7 9'1I.f" 4-1 '0 .. O.l:: Q) e: +J+J O+JI-Il'll -.-4Q)OU +JQ)~l'll o.lH > ..... (I)' H o.l:: 4-1 U O~ 0 UJ . Q) 0 '+-l 4-1 C M O~ ctl ~.s::..t::..c: l'll ~ +J I O'~~Ql GlOOe: H Z.w O~ - - --. -- April KunzEA 2012 Hills~ Ave. N I j ,;..".tfJ I ~. ..' "?l-/"G/.='2f.~1 +- ..' . 6 OJ I \ OJ 4-1 15 G-- J5 I h , I~.~ j '-'.~E'. . ~e:~ ~...7~ ~ " ,.~" ql.~"'!. . '. ~", < . 11~1~.7 I , i('j ."l I FOR I ~ I - /~2.. '2 Z -.s~I{.J~NJ ~ L -.. 13~.22 ._" .. (" '. ("'j ~ \-- /,. .--- - f:, -- J . I ". 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L._(....~ 1 I ~ z~ I hereby certify t~at this is a true and correct representation of a survey of the boundaries of the above described land and of the location of all buildings, if any, thereon, and all visible encroachments, if any, from or on said land. As surveyed by me this 10th day of October, 2001. ILxJ ;g. i~,,- Herb F. Lem re RL~ Minnesota Reg. No. 13349 4416 Abbott Ave. N Robbinsdale, MN 55422 Phone: 763.537-04Q7 oN +JlX) Q) . (]),- 1-1'<:1' +JO'I Cf.) If .c: ~l:: ::s 0 r-l 'I"l ::S+J Ol'll > +JQ) ctlr-l ~ Z '0 . <I> (])+J :> en <:~ 'r-. 0'0 ~ l'll o .00'1 WN - r-l 0'1 ~ r-l ,- -- .~ :r:. Cl ~. Cf.l> . tt:~ Z. 8z .. ~ 1-1 /IS ~- ..c:: {) ~ OJ 111 . . . \ We purchased the house recently and have made significant improvements modernizing the exterior, plumbing, wiring and room arrangements. We would like to have an attached two-stall garage to complete the update of the house and provide covered storage for our cars. We both work outside the home and rely on the cars to get us to work. The current side yard set back would prohibit the addition of the garage and a variance is needed in order to add an attached garage. The topography of the lot would not allow for a detached garage because the lot slopes sharply to the rear and a driveway would be too steep to negotiate in icy conditions. Drainage would also be a problem to any detached garage placed in the rear of the lot. The alley has been abandoned so entering the lot from the rear is not an option. We have visited with the neighbors on both sides of our home as well as across the street and have their support in this request. .:JIWth U 72tJ tja/lar tJ72 Ik .-&6 at ~ ~. ! . . . . . . www.c;gOMm_v!t~ Y 11-12-01 HEARING NOTICE Board of Zonina Appeals 2012 Hillsboro Avenue North Grea and April Kunze. Applicants Greg and April Kunze, with property located at 2012 Hillsboro Avenue North, have petitioned the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals for 2 variances from the Residential zoning district. The applicant are proposing to build a new garage onto the existing home. This construction project requires a variance from building setback requirements. Also, as a result of this construction, it was discovered that the existing home does not meet current setback requirements. The following are the requested variances: . Section 11.21, Subd. 7(C)(1) Side Yard Setbacks. City Code states that the distance between any part of a dwelling or structure and the side lot lines shall be governed by the following requirements: In the case of lots having a width greater than 70 feet and less than 100 feet, the side yard setback shall be 15% of the lot width. The requested variances are for .25 feet off the required 11.25 feet to a distance of 11 feet atits closest point to the north side property line for the existing home and for 8.25 feet off the required 11.25 feet to a distance of 3 feet at its closest point to the south side property line for the proposed garage. This petition will be heard at a regular meeting to be held Tuesday, November 27, 2001, beginning at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. If you have any questions or comments about this variance request, you may contact the Planning Department at 763/593-3992. Adjacent properties require notification. . 2.025 Wisconsin Avenue North 01-11-55 . Jeff Benn . . . . Hey Memorandum Planning 763-593-8095/763-593-8109 (fax) To: Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals From: Dan Olson, City Planner Subject: 2025 Wisconsin Avenue North (Map 19) (01-11-55) Jeff Henn, Applicant Date: November 20,2001 Jeff Henn, with property located at 2025 Wisconsin Avenue North, is requesting variances from the Residential zoning code (Section 11.21). The applicant has approached the City to construct a new third stall garage onto the existing home. This garage requires a variance from applicable building setback requirements. Below is the requested variance: · The requested variance is from Section 11.21, Subd. 7(C)(1) Side Yard Setbacks. City Code states that the distance between any part of a dwelling or structure and the side lot lines shall be governed by the following requirements: In the case of lots having a width greater than 100 feet, the side yard setback shall be 15 feet. The requested variance is for 2.8 feet off the required 15 feet to a distance of 12.2 feet at its closest point to the south side property line for the proposed garage. The City's file on this property reveals that a permit was pulled in November of 1966 for the construction of the existing house. No other pertinent information was found in the file. Subject Property: 2025 Wisconsin Ave N Jeff Henn, Applicant . . &. ---- 15ROl Re.. . . . . , (Revised 1/99) Petition Number -l2J -) I - 5":: Date Received /0/10/0 I Amount Received 5""'0 t oj) ($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: ;) D.;L '5 lJ '. ~C-Q Y\. .; \ '" .{\ .~.~ ~ ~ I:) -.) 4Jw--tvA 2. 'l I 2. BZA Petition Datel:t.~-t: E: ~ ~ I &-00 I 3. d-iE tJ 0 Q~-L- ~o , City/State/Zip (l,; 3>- ~L< - "~ Home Phone Petitioner: "T t P-- r: Q...6' Y \). . Name ..;lo~S \ 0\~~V\.~ Address "I b3- "<'i1.-Od-41 Business Phone 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: 5. Legal Description of property involved in this petition (found on survey): LG+ 9 j 6) Q C/k \ I \.,J ~ s LO. ~ ~~,..,...- k (' r Q UL. I U..Q.,'Y'\ n \ (f> " '"'\ C~Vv-.-'t'\.?j I YY).J -, 6. Type of property involved in this petition: Residential: x.. Single Family _ Double Dwelling _ Multiple Dwelling Industrial Commercial Institutional Bus. & Prof. Office Other 7. 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 issued. :st.t Ii \J ll.A..-U~ tot \v... .~ ~-41,,-:t.... ~.~ st~ (a:ttc.M\ ,./ , 1 6_ ld- '3~ ~. <LA-OJ~# ~.. ~ .' ..- 8. (Staff will complete this item) Waiver of Section Waiver of Section Subd(s). Subd(s). Subd(s). Waiver of Section 9. Please attach a brief statement of the reasons. necessity. or hardship which provide grounds for the granting of this waiver. Attach letter, photographs, or other evidence, if appropriate. 10. A current or usabl~ survey of the property must be attached. Proposed surveys are not acceptable. The survey must be prepared by a regis- tered 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 buildings 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 buildings on adjacent 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. 11. To the Applicant: To the best of my knowledge the statements found in this application are true and correct. Attached herewith is my check in the amount of $ 1';;) "'~. representing the Board of Zoning Appeals Application Fee. ~f)~ .' g t r of Applicant -- UNLESS CONSTRUCTION OR THE ACTION APPLICABLE TO THIS WAIVER REQUEST, IF GRANTED, IS NOT TAKEN WITHIN ONE YEAR, THE WAIVER EXPIRES. The applicant will need to obtain the signatures of all adjacent 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. . NOTE TO ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS: This petition is application for waiver of Ordinance(s) of the City Zoning Code. Please be aware of any possible effect the granting of this waiver could have on your property. All property owners adjacent to the subject property will receive a notice of the Board of Zoning Appeals hearing, at which they may present their views. Your signature is required only to verify that you have been told about the request and gives the adjacent property owner opportunity to comment. (Comments can contain language of agreeing with the project, objecting to the project or other statements regarding the project.) Print Name ftt.e VG 't S71l.eJ.l ~v6lejJ Lefl-.3 (! rL Comment rh e . (/ (;~;I'<J"'.JC .~ j ~ e,..,I. //~'~~1~~L1 Signatur~~ F Address l? ~7'o V=-h,,__/~-/ Print NameA~-~-u-J MU/.c .arP4H-S . Comment #/lI.E /Va eO/V~ER../!( ~-'~/h~ Signature4 . vt>c.~ ......~ Address 83/t/;/!/2::sTelcAlD Print Name ~M-L f ~4JeA /+oPPMIf1J Comment ~~ A.,-J 0 Ie Signature ~ /?I-~..;, ~ ~ Print Name lOt-- t(;rv!- /Ai P.l~ I- Comment yt~VlL4,1!L--'A/? M~ Address 2--02() (.u/SCb,A);/AJ A1I* ;J r --- ~ / . 5 I f. L 07,) IJ t/5;.5' Signature / . Address )tv"';' W~v~h- /1rt... JJ Q v #?-!-,rJ!-/ . PrintName ~~~~ U.~ Comment * 0 ~---) 1 -. .- ~ '1(. 11'" "'~uY\~t^ ~N- Signature L.f,MN1h"b\Y\ Address l..-t\J l ~ IN I ~ A. .^. 5'5 ~ CD 0 ~ \I Jl~/ll\tv . Print Name Comment . 'Ji~ Signature Address Print Name Comment Signature Address Print Name Comment . Signature Address Print Name Comment: Signature Address Print Name Comment Signature Address . CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY FOR: JEFF HENN LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 8, Block 1, WISCONSIN TERRACE, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MN. " . adjacent house I L 0 T 7 -e Q) " I ~ U QJ S 89052'00" E ~ ......-": 't 1, .1 u 125.56 fzH c I 'fzz.<t -ill 0 / f. u 1~?t ./"" Found Iron wood fence Set Iron 'I' f ~ t1,.~ )(1 JC. ~'l.t.1 ~ L .0 T B... X 11.t' ~ ~ tt.'b-,( -I- ~t;o; ~21.1 ~ -f 'I- 26.5 ~ .x ... ~ 0 "! ell ~ ,..: ;;; et":l '" = p.J. "C\l ::, ~<:::) ~ ~ e. 20.0 ......<:::) <:::) 9.0 ~ ~ Concrete Bituminous fI1 - ..; a! lD '" d ~ '" Surface Surface 0 ql~.q ~'lP.} 'l'- I<- ,Ii. 1/&~ t.) -!. 1- 1\41 ~ X ~,~.11~ X ~I 11~ .? 111'~ ;<. '111,.5 to.1 found Iron -r. wood fence 55.5 "- 35.0 q,j,.b \( " of Set Iron 125.88 I " I S 89050'51" E ~ I adjacent ..,'.. ~ : L 0 T 9 house o - Denotes iron monument DEMARS-GABRIEL ND SURVEYORS, INC. 3030 Harbor Lane No. Plymouth, MN 55447 Phone:(763) 559-0908 I hereby certify that this survey, plan or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I om 0 duly Registered Land Surveyor under the Lows of the State of Minnesota. - ()~~~ David E. Crook Minn. Re~. 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The applicant is proposing to build a new third stall garage onto the existing home. This construction project requires a variance from building setback requirements: . Section 11.21, Subd. 7(C)(1) Side Yard Setbacks. City Code states that the distance between any part of a dwelling or structure and the side lot lines shall be governed by the following requirements: In the case of lots having a width greater than 100 . feet, the side yard setback shall be 15 feet. The requested variance is for 2.8 feet off the required 15 feet to a distance of 12.2 feet at its closest point to the south side property line for the proposed garage. This petition will be heard at a regular meeting to be held Tuesday, November 27, 2001, beginning at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. If you have any questions or comments about this variance request, you may contact the Planning Department at 763/593-3992. Adjacent properties require notification. . . 600 Boone Avenue North 01-11-56 . BPConnect . . Hey 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 . 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 feetoff 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 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. 2 . . . Subject Property: 600 Boone Ave North BP Connect, Applicant .- I: 3 I! : N69043'1S't +- -zor- = I: GOLDEN 1 ..,1.. 'I" ~l~ , .+1- I, Ii 10 I~ 2 . ~ :3 ~ .. 588 EasT ~--~7_TH_ __ _AVE. I.Li : \ ZOOqlf51 1 &8 I~D ~ 'VALLEY :IND STRIA 1 3 · I 2 ..tl~ ~I: 3 ""'" ~ ------~----- VALLE I P.U.D. NO. '\. THIRD ,.~, 2 . . - . .. .4_, _,,; ~ ';~7,. .,",,}..-.. ~..."\\.. . 1. U'.S" \ ,'\~ ' \ '0'. t!oo' ~.' /. . T. 1".1 . . L'l44-'.' '2 ~ l: . ~- ,ooo~ ~ 4 4 . '900 88.5 n \ 4.\~ 88/1 o. A . no m o ~ ~ -.. > . . :; . .. 10 0- .:~ . '" o ~.B 0 k t - ,. '0 '" .!! ..; .: ~ 0 R 0 -.. ... . . - . 89tD 8912 . " . . (Revised 1/99) [REClff\TED 1 I .. 1 n f' ...,.. ~ .., . I ; U,.l 1 Q In'i"! , l ~''U _.UU: 1 ~Y:~8 PETITION FOR ORDINANCE WAIVER CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 1. Street address of property involved in this petition: (()CO ~e .4v~t(~ N~nf 2. BZA Petition Date Nt? Vf -t.1. ~ I , 3. Pelnioner: JaM.). kOsM~. 11ttaJ-, 4p. /;m.../Jf) ~ Name. ~/t::..Ot;SII/1N ' ~I'JI~~ ~1I'2- #~t:li:alQL6t..LtJ~ 51=LIJlI&. ~.I..1HA1 ~Wl- Address . City/State/Zip 95"2. 97:L~2.U _b12 9.2,,2- ~2~ Business Phone Home Phone I'4K ~5-Z .e:;~~'2.~1 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: ~f' P/Zo()kers ~f)./ hHtf1;UCA- /.....c:::... I'."UU~ ~~ /"~4-p'A.4-p4A/ A- IV~~ ~~~ ~,~ ~..f~().t:.- -ML he U'4 61PI~~ 5. Legal Description of property involved in this petition (found on survey): ~{~ 6. Type of property involved in this petition: Residential: _ Single Family _ Double Dwelling _ Multiple Dwelling Industrial Commercial}( Institutional Bus. & Prof. Office Other . . . 7. 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 issued. ~ A~~IJ /Y~ IrMJ ~~ 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 granting of this waiver. Attach letter, photographs, or other evidence, if appropriate. _ ~. 10. A current or usable survey of the property must be attached. Proposed surveys are not acceptable. The survey must be prepared by a regis- tered 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 buildings 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 buildings.on adjacent 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. 11. To the Applicant: To the best of my knowledge the statements found in this applica~n are true and correct. Attached herewith is my check in the amount of $ /!!fZ) - representing the Board of Zoning Appeals Application Fee. ~diz,~, j:,t:. Signature of Applicant . , . . UNLESS CONSTRUCTION OR THE ACTION APPLICABLE TO THIS WAIVER REQUEST, IF .. GRANTED, IS NOT TAKEN WITHIN ONE YEAR, THE WAIVER EXPIRES. I -1 I !~I;tL · ~~ . ; L _ _ _ ~ _ . _.._ _ ~--=~.. \.. I .L~ ~'.----"":'"-r~~=J:~~~ ( . 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HARRlSTHAL KENDEL J. OHLROGGE BRUCE J. DOUGLAS WILLIAM C. GRIFRTH. JR. JOHN R. HILL PETERJ. COYLE LARRY D. MARTIN JANE E. BREMER JOHN J. STEFFENHAGEN MICHAEL J. SMITH ANDREW F. PERRIN FREDERICK W. NIEBUHR LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDGREN, LTD. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 1500 WELLS FARGO PLAZA 7900 XERXES AVENUE SOUTH BLOOMINGTON. MINNESOTA 55431-1194 TELEPHONE (952) 835-~800 FAX (952)896.3333 October 19, 2001 Mark Grimes Director ofPlanllillg and Development City of Golden Valley 7800 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley, Minnesota 55427 eRe: BP Connect Conditional Use Permit and Variance Application Northeast Quadrant of Trunk Highway 55 and Boone Avenue Our File No. 14,918-55 Dear Mr. Grimes: WillIAM G. THORNTON DOUGLAS M. RAMLER LYNN M. STARKOVICH ANN M. MEYER STEPHEN J. KAMINSKI THOMAS F. ALEXANDER DANIEL T. KADLEC SHARNA A. WAHLGREN PAUL H. MCDOWALL ADAM S. HUHTA" ALEYA R. CHAMPLIN NICHOLASA.J. VUETSTRA JAMES M. SUSAG" DANIEL J. BALLlNTINE JOHN A. MACK JEFFREY D. CAHILL SEAN D. KEllY SONYA R. BRAUNSCHWEIG JOSEPH J. FITTANTE. JR. JONATHANJ. FOGEL CYNTHIA M. KLAUS MARK D. CHRISTOPHERSON NEAL J. BlANCHETT TAMARA O'NEILL MORELAND JAMES A. MCGREEVY, III THOMAS A. GUMP" TODO A. TAYLOR CHRlSTOPHERJ. DEIKE GENEVIEVE A. BECK MARLA M. ZACK DIONNE M. BENSON JEREMY C. STIER CHRIS M. HEFFELBOWER OF COUNSEL JAMES P. LARKIN" JACK F. DALY D. KENNETH UNOGREN .. ALSO ADMITTED IN W1SCONStN BP Products North America Inc. ("BP") has applied to the City of Golden Valley ("City") for approval of a conditional use permit and setback variances for a company owned and operated BP Connect store ("Project") on the 1.95 acre Amoco service station site ("Site") at the northeast quadrant of Trunk Highway 55 and Boone Avenue. 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 4,272 square foot convenience store with self-service fuel pumps and a 792 square foot detached car wash. Automotive repair will no longer be provided on the Site. The BP Connect store will feature the Wild Bean Cafe. The Wild Bean Cafe will offer gourmet coffee, a selection of herbal teas and fountain beverages, breads and pastries baked in the store, specialty soups, custom-made sandwiches, and fresh salads. In-store Internet kiosks will allow customers free access to weather updates, local traffic reports, directions, breaking news stories and information on special store promotions. Wide-open aisles and lower display shelves make products easy to find and reach. Expansive plate glass windows will allow consumers to see products from the outside. Parking is conveniently located in front e and to the side of the BP Connect store. LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDGREN, LTD. Mark Grime~ October 19, 4001 Page 2 ' . i The prOj.ect~ill feature. a full slate Of.AmOCO fuels. This includes Amoco Regular, Amoco Silver, and Amoco Ulti ate, BP's uniquely formulated premium gasoline, that has lower sulfur content, which lessens the Ie el of harmful emissions. At the fuel p,l.-nps, customers can use "touch-and-go" screens to pre-order sandwiches and drinks, and obtain local &:'s, traffic and weather information. A solar canopy over the fuel islands will protect consumers from the elements and allow daylight to shine through to create a bright, open and friendly environment. Thin-film solar technology will be embedded in the canopy and will generate renewable electricity directly from sunlight. The BP Connect store will be a one-story structure approximately 16 feet in height. Exterior materials will include stucco (EIFS), aluminum clad material (ASM) and an aluminum and glass storefront and entry system. Aluminum and glass overhead doors will also be used at the car wash bay. The detached trash enclosure, located northwest of the BP Connect store, will be constructed of similar building materials and will have an 80% opaque surface for enhanced screening. Project lighting meets applicable City Code provisions. Parking lot lighting will include shoebox fixtures with metal halide lamps on 20-foot tall poles. Site lighting will be directed downward and will not spillover to adjacent properties or roadways. The BP Connect store will be lit by wall-mounted fixtures with solid fronts that will serve as accent lighting. Security lights will be used at entry areas and in the . rear of the building. Proposed Project signage also complies with City Code requirements. One 62 square foot freestanding pylon sign is proposed at the south property line as shown on the submitted site plan. One entry canopy wall sign (72 square feet) and one logo (30.25 square feet) are also proposed. Three 9 square foot logos (27 square feet in total) are proposed for the pump island canopy. Total proposed Project signage (191.25 square feet) is slightly less than total allowed Project signage (192.6 square feet). Most of the Site is located within the Bassett Creek floodplain (elevation 888). As required by City and Bassett Creek WMO regulations, floodplain compensatory storage is provided in the rear (east) ofthe Site to compensate for necessary floodplain fill. A net floodplain volume increase of 40 cubic yards is proposed (2,310 cubic yards floodplain fill v. 2,350 cubic yards of floodplain excavation; see Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control Plan, CI-A). As shown on submitted Exhibit CI-B, after development of the Project, an additional 1,225 cubic yards of floodplain storage could be created on the Site by excavation. There is a critical need for compensatory floodplain storage in this watershed. Based on discussions with City staff, BP proposes to grant the City an easement for excavation of excess floodplain storage for public purposes, subject to approval of the submitted conditional use permit and variance applications. To accommodate future planned roadway improvements at Boone Avenue and Golden Valley Road, Project runoffwill be piped to the east floodplain compensatory storage area. Sump catch basins will be installed to skim floatables and collect sediment. The Project does not require any major changes to existing or planned municipal utilities. Sanitary sewer and water facilities adjacent to the Site will meet . Project requirements. LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDGREN, LTD. Mark Grimes . October 19, 2001 Page 3 The submitted landscape plan incorporates species recommended by City staff. Landscape plantings that are tolerant to saltand 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 ofthe Site will be ringed with landscape plantings to enhance overall visual appeal and accent the entry drive on Boone Avenue. Plantings are also proposed at the base of the free- standing sign at the south property line. Landscaped and sod areas adjacent to the BP Connect store and immediate parking areas will be equipped with an automatic underground sprinkler system. Internal access, circulation and parking meet City Code requirements and reflect recommendations made by SEH, the City's consulting traffic engineer. The submitted site plan shows two access points to Boone Avenue. The inbound south driveway is a right-in-only drive and is slanted for this purpose. SEH believes this design better accommodates tanker trucks and allows ready access to the pumps and to convenience store parking. As recommended by SEH, the north driveway on Boone Avenue is designated a one-way outbound, right turn only. This will reduce the potential for inbound traffic interfering with the circulation of traffic on Site, and will accommodate both tank trucks leaving the Site to go north, and interior eastbound flow. The two proposed access points to Golden Valley Road are also consistent with SEH's recommendations. A right-in only driveway from Golden Valley to the west side of the pump islands is shown.. This offsets some of the negative impacts of the restricted driveways onto Boone Avenue and enhances circulation . through the Site. The submitted site plan also shows a full access driveway to Golden Valley Road to the east side of the pump islands. The Project exceeds City parking requirements (1 space per 150 square feet of retail floor area). Twenty- eight parking spaces are required and 30 parking spaces are provided (24 standard parking stalls, one handicapped stall and 16 pump island stalls allowed at one third ratio). Stacking for the car wash is "extremely adequate and should present no problems for circulation." (SEH Traffic Study, July 18, 2001). The car wash feeds off of traffic facing the store at the gas pumps. This traffic then proceeds to the car wash exits without driving back in front of the BP Connect store. Conditional Use Permit The Site is zoned Commercial Zoning District. Automotive service stations, convenience food stores, and car washes are conditional uses in the Commercial District. The Project requires City Council approval of a conditional use permit. The Project positively addresses the factors the Planning Commission and City Council must consider in acting upon BP's conditional use permit application(see Zoning Ordinance, S 11.80, subd. G): 1. Demonstrated need for the proposed use . The Site is well situated in proximity to three major roadways to serve the automotive fuel needs of the motoring public. The long-term viability of the existing Amoco facility attests to the market demand for this type of land use on the Site. Much of the surrounding area is guided and zoned for commercial or multi-family use. The BP Connect convenience store and Wild Bean Cafe will also serve the convenience products and convenience food LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDGREN, LTD. Mark Grimes October 19, 2001 Page 4 . service needs of the more recently developed Valley Creek PUD and proposed office and day care uses. Golden Valley Road provides easy access to the Site from business and employment concentrations near City Hall. There are few other automotive convenience facilities along the Trunk Highway 55 Corridor in the City. Therefore, the Project serves a need for this type of use in this location. 2. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan The Site is designated Commercial in the City Comprehensive Plan. The Project is consistent with the current land use designation. The existing Commercial District zoning is also consistent with the land use guiding. 3. Effect upon property values in the neighboring area The land use proposed for the Project is substantially similar to the existing land use on the Site. The Wild Bean Cafe, the Internet technology and convenience store decor and design collectively represent, however, a substantial upgrade and improvement over the existing facility on the Site. Therefore, the Project is not expected to have a negative impact on property values in the surrounding area. 4. The effect of anticipated traffic generation upon the current traffic flow and congestion in the area . Under the direction of the City Engineer, SEH conducted a traffic study ofthe proposed Project on the Site in July 2001 ("SEH Traffic Study"). The SEH Traffic Study is on file in City offices. The SEH Traffic Study found that the existing facilities on the Site generate 134 vehicle trips in the a.m. peak hour and 164 vehicles in the p.m. peak hour. The proposed Project will generate 191 vehicle trips in the a.m. peak hour and 255 vehicle trips in the p.m. peak hour. The increase in vehicle trips is due to the increase in the number of fuel pumps, the increased size of the convenience store building,. and the addition of the Wild Bean Cafe to the convenience store. The SEH Traffic Study documents that the T. H. 55/Boone Avenue intersection currently operates at a LOS D in the a.m. peak hour and at a LOS C-D in the p.m. peak hour. Some individual movements are operating at LOS E or F under existing conditions. Also, the southbound traffic into the intersection is backing up from T. H. 55 to Golden Hills Drive on Boone Avenue. Adding future volumes (both background growth and development traffic, BP and General Mills) to the intersection of Trunk Highway 55 and Boone Avenue will worsen traffic operations. However, it is important to note that the Project's contribution to the projected p.m. peak hour trips at the intersection is less than 1 %. To, mitigate the level of service and the southbound backup at the intersection of Trunk Highway 55 and Boone Avenue, the . SEH Traffic Study suggests adding capacity to improve operations by coordinating signal . timing at the intersection of Boone Avenue and Golden Hills Drive with that of the intersection of Trunk Highway 55 and Boone Avenue; adding dual westbound turn lanes at LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDGREN, LTD. Mark Grimes October 19, 2001 . Page 5 . . the intersection of Trunk Highway 55 and Boone Avenue; and adding dual southbound through lanes at the intersection of Trunk Highway 55 and Boone Avenue. These roadway improvements were generally identified in the General Mills EA W. In combination, they improve the level of service significantly and eliminate the southbound backup on Boone Avenue. The City is proceeding with plans to implement the intersection improvements recommended in the SEH Traffic Study. Based on consultation with SEH, the City identified anticipated right-of-way needs at the Site. Consistent with this direction, the submitted site plan shows a possible future easement approximately 14 feet east of the current property line. The proposed Project thus accommodates the future planned roadway improvements at Trunk Highway 55 and Boone Avenue. 5. Effect of increases in population and density upon surrounding land uses. The proposed Project is not expected to substantially increase the population or density of the Site as compared to the existing facilities. The minor increase in traffic congestion projected can be accommodated by planned roadway improvements. 6. Increase in noise levels to be caused by the proposed use. The proposed Project will not have a significant effect on existing noise levels at the Site or in the. surrounding area. 7. Any odors, dust, smoke, gas or vibration to be caused by the proposed use. The proposed land use is substantially similar to the existing land use. Therefore, no appreciable change is expected in environmental conditions described in the preceding finding. No unusual odors or vibration will be generated by the Project. 8. Any increase in flies, rats, or other animals or vermin in the area could be caused by the proposed use. The Project includes a freestanding, screened trash enclosure that meets all applicable City Code requirements. On-site preparation of beverages, breads and pastries, and soups, sandwiches and salads will comply with all applicable health code requirements. 9. Visual appearance of any proposed structure or use. The exterior materials proposed for the BP Connect store and the detached car wash building meet City guidelines. Board of Review input will be solicited consistent with City procedures. New landscape plantings around the perimeter and in the interior of the Site will enhance the overall visual appearance of the property. LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDGREN, LTD. Mark Grimes October 19,2001 Page 6 . 10. Any other effect upon the general public health, safety, welfare of the City and its residents. The Project will not adversely impact the public health, safety or welfare. It is consistent with the existing zoning and guiding of the Site and represents a substantial upgrade and improvement of the existing facilities on the property. Floodplain compensatory storage will be provided as required by the City and Bassett Creek WMO. An easement for excess floodplain storage will be made available to the City upon request. Sump catch basins will be installed to improve water quality. Planned roadway improvements will adequately accommodate projected traffic generation. The submitted site plan reflects the City's anticipated future right-of-way needs and access and circulation recommendations set forth in the SEH Traffic Study. Setback Variances The Site abuts three public streets. In such cases, the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a 35-foot building, parking and drive lane setback. The convenience store and car wash meet applicable building setbacks. The majority of the Project's parking and drive lanes also meet or exceed required setbacks. The Project does, however, require two setback variances. The southerly drive lane and parking stalls . require a 17-foot variance. The southern drive lane and parking are located within 2 feet of the existing bituminous edge. The easterly portion of the northern drive lane requires a lO-foot setback variance. Both of these variances are illustrated on the submitted site plan. The proposed Project is a reasonable use of the Site under existing guiding and zoning. Strict compliance with the 35-foot setback requirement results in an undue hardship due to circumstances unique to the property. As noted above, three streets adjoin the Site which results in three 35-foot front yard setbacks under the City Code. In addition, there is an extraordinary setback from Bassett Creek which is located on the eastern portion of the Site. Most ofthe Site is located in the Bassett Creek floodplain. One third of the Site is unusable, due to floodplain compensatory storage requirements and poor soils. Redevelopment of the Site is also constrained by anticipated future right-of-way for planned roadway improvements. A possible future 14-foot easement east of the current property line is shown on the submitted site plan to accommodate the Trunk Highway 55/Boone Avenue improvement. This improvement also eliminates the ability of the Site to discharge stormwater runoff to the street, thereby resulting in additional expense to install stormwater piping to the eastern floodplain mitigation area. As described in introductory paragraphs ofthis narrative, BP proposes to grant the City an easement to allow excavation of approximately 1,225 cubic yards of floodplain storage on the eastern portion of the Site. There is a critical need for compensatory floodplain storage in this watershed. BP is willing to cooperate with the City to help address this public need. Thus, the public, as well as BP, will benefit from the proposed Project on the Site. . LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDGREN, LTD. . Mark Grimes October 19, 2001 Page 7 If you have any questions concerning the Project in general, the submitted drawings or this narrative, please feel free to call me. Sincerely, ~ ~~.~~ Linda H. Fisher, for LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDGREN, Ltd. cc: Vitas Maciukevicius, BP Products North America Inc. Jeff Wurst, BP Products North America Inc. John Kosmas, K.K Design Mark Jaster, Roger A. Anderson and Associates, Inc. 712687.1 . . 3535 Vadnais Center Drive, St. Paul, MN 55110-5196 651.490.2000 651.490.2150 FAX architecture engineering environmental transportation October 11, 2001 RE: Golden Valley, BP Amoco Deve SEH No. A-GO Mr. Jeff Oliver, P. E. City Engineer City of Golden Valley 7800 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley, MN 55427-4588 Dear Jeff: We have reviewed the revised BP Amoco site plan for the proposed station at the intersection of Boone Avenue North and Golden Valley Road. The revised plan is dated October 3, 2001. We compared it to the comments and suggestions made in a previous report, and to discussions held with BP Amoco representatives some time ago. Most of the suggestions made have been adapted to the new site plan. We believe that with the original good circulation pattern and the modifications that were suggested, the overall site access and circulation will work quite well. We do have a few minor details and a few lingering operational concerns that need to be addressed regarding their . store operations $d procedures. The~ underground: ~uel' tanks have been moved to the souih 'side of the front area of' the store. They should be ()ut'of'theway of all traffiC 'except vehicles parking in the five angled parking spaces along the south lot line. Since these maybe the last spaces filled, unless they are filled by employees, there should not be a direct conflict. A fuel truck can make the right turn in from northbound Boone A venue if the 25-foot radius is increased to 30 feet. The truck can then swing over the tanks and do a minor amount of maneuvering with little interruption to traffic. If the truck comes from the north, it must turn onto Golden Valley Road, enter into the northeasterly entrance, and travel in front of the store. This will require limited traffic and parking at the time. Exiting for a tank truck coming from Boone Avenue and facing east will be easy traveling in front the store and out onto Golden Valley Road. Access fora truck facing westbound will be more difficult because it will have to maneuver between gas pumps. This can be addressed by requiring the tank truck drivers to come from a, specific direction. The dumpster enclosure has been modified so the truck can get in without having to go through the parking stalls. It will still interfere with the car wash exiting operation, but this can be coordinated between the hours of car wash operation and the hours of pickup. The delivery trucks are still to be parked somewhere along the outside, or dou,ble parked. This is somewhat of 'an operational problem so it needs to be coordinated with busy periods to minimize theimpacts. If the truckstry to park on the north side of the building, they will block any parking . maneuvers. It may be desirable to suggest that delivery trucks also park over the underground fuel tanks whichagairiconflicts with parking in the five angled spaces. Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. Your Trusted Resource Equal Opportunity Employer ,A , . . . .... '" Mr. Jeff Oliver, P. E. October 11, 2001 Page 2 The five angled spaces at the south also are in front of the air, vacuum and trash containers, which are for traffic entering the car wash. The only major conflict on the site appears to be between the air and vacuum, delivery trucks, fuel delivery trucks, and five parking spaces. The remainder of the dimensions on the site should work well. The 3D-foot driveway in the northeast comer is adequate with the addition of the slip-ramp type driveway to the west. There is no dimension on the northwest driveway, but it measures at 16 feet which should be adequate. We WQuld suggest that the lO-foot radius on the east side of the entry at the northwest comer be changed to 5 feet to reduce the likelihood of traffic traveling outbound. There are. no signs shown on the layout, and it will require several "do not enter" signs. A pair should be facing outbound traffic at the southwest driveway onto Boone A venue, facing outbound traffic at the one-way entrance off Golden Valley Road, for traffic which might try"to enter the car wash from the wrong direction, and for traffic which may try to enter the outbound only access off of Boone Avenue. "Right turn only" signs should also be in place on either side of the right turn only out access onto Boone A venue North. Sincerely, SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON INC. ~~w~ Glen Van Wormer, P.E. Senior Transportation Engineer sah c: Tom Sohrweide, SEH Cynthia Drake, SEH f:\wplprojectslghlsoldvlOI13"''''Iivet.o ll.doc Board of Zoning Appea 1 s July 11, 1978 page 3 . . be recorded in the office of the Hennepin County Recorder. That approval of the variance granted herein, subject to the con tions above ned, is based upon the representations of ~'il1 iam Barbush that soon as construct n and renting out of the subject commercial building is c leted by Richard. C. nst and RCE Corporation, acting as agents for Hilliam nd Gertrude Barbush, the iness association between the said t~i11iam and G trude Barbush and the said Ric rd C. Ernst. and RCE Corporation, relat.ing t he subject commer- cial building, wil be terminated so that after said time 0 ermination t4i11 iam and Gertrude Barbush ill continue as the sole owners and perators of the said commercial building un "1 further notice to the contrar is given to the City. 5. That in as much a certain portions of th ubject commercial building have been constructed in a ma er which is differ from the plans now on file with the City Building Inspecto and heretofor approved by the Building Board of Review by the City, the variance proval no given by the Board of Zoning Appeals for construction of the subject co rcial uilding site hereby, with parking ~mivers as granted hereby, is made ex e ly subject to approval by the Building Board of Review of such revised plans shall be submitted by the proponents reflecting the existing status of s "a co ercial building as the same has actually been constructed. . It was further moved by keSell, andseco ded by Larry Smith that as respects any prior action the Board of Zoning eals relating to the subject commercial building and te, the above motion shal e deemed to rescind and supercede all prior ac ons by the Board of Zoning App 1s to the extent, but only to the extent, at any such prior action may be in nsistent with the motion immediately above After consid able further discussion - during which Mr. Barbu understood nd would abide the conditions as stated - Chairman for a v e on the motion. The ~otion carried with 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) 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 J21 off the required 351 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 bu.i1ding 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. .. , . Board of Zoning Appeals July 11, 1978 page 4 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 Hi1lsboro Avenue North Donald A. Strom is for the waiver of Section . for 17.51 off the required 351 setback a10n Duluth Street to a distance of 17.51 fro he lot 1 ine to the proposed structure and or 1.57 I off the required 15' side setback a ng the south lot line to the existing h 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 north ide of this pr:: erty where the proposed garage would be located. Being adjacent to t .s stree a 351 setback is required. A sma 11 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 ~ iver of 13.51 off the required 351 setback to a distance of 21.51 rom the north t line to the proposed garage, and also to grant the waiver of .571 from the south ot line to the existing house to bring it into conformity. he motion was seconded ~1ike Sell and upon vote, Tt was unanimous to appro . 78-7-24 9405 Medicine Lake Road "" for the waiver of Section . .03 of the Zoning Code for more than 1 principal building 0 ne parcel of 1 and {both structures are ex, the request of the proponent Hill iam Forster moved and G1 en Chri st iansen sec ded 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. =w.a'~Um.vlt~ Y 11-14-01 . HEARING NOTICE Board of Zonina Appeals 600 Boone Avenue North BP Connect, Applicant BP Connect, with property located at 600 Boone Avenue North, has petitioned the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals for variances from the Commercial zoning district (City 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). This petition will be heard at a regular meeting to be held Tuesday, November 27, 2001, beginning at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. If you have any questions or comments about this variance request, you may contact the Planning Department at 763/593-3992. Adjacent properties require notification. . . 1501 Xerxes Avenue Nortlt 01-11-57 . Reuben Lindh Family Services ' . See Large Size Plans and/or Survey in Planning Department . . . Hey Memorandum Planning 763-593-8095/763-593-8109 (fax) To: Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals From: Dan Olson, City Planner Subject: 1501 Xerxes Avenue North (Map 1) (01-11-57) Reuben Lindh Family Services, Applicant Date: November 20,2001 Reuben Lindh Family Services, with property located at 1501 Xerxes Avenue North, is requesting variances from the Institutional (1-1) zoning code (Section 11.46). The applicant has approached the City to construct an addition onto the existing building and to pave the parking areas on the site. This building and parking lot construction requires variances from applicable building setback requirements. Also, during the construction planning process, a survey was submitted for the property and it was discovered that the existing building does not meet setback requirements. Below are the requested variances: . The first requested variances are from Section 11.46, Subd. 9 Front Yard Setbacks. City Code states that buildings and parking lots shall be setback at least 35 feet from any front yard property line or right of way easement line. The requested variances are for 16 feet off of the required 35 feet to a distance of 19 feet for the existing building at it closest point to the front yard right of way easement line; for 26 feet off of the required 35 feet to a distance of 9 feet for the proposed addition at it closest point to the front yard right of way easement line; and for 28 feet off of the required 35 feet to a distance of 7 feet for the proposed parking lot at it closest point to the front yard right of way easement line. · The second requested variances are from Section 11.46, Subd. 8 Side and Rear Yard Setbacks. City Code states that buildings shall be setback at least 50 feet from any side or rear yard property line and parking lots are to be setback at least 25 feet from any side or rear yard property. The requested variances are for 4 feet off the required 50 feet to a distance of 46 feet at it closest point to the north side yard property line for the existing building; for 18 feet off the required 50 feet to a distance of 32 feet at it closest point to the rear yard property line for the existing building; and for 18 feet off the required 25 feet to a distance of 7 feet at it closest point to the south side yard property line for the proposed parking lot. . The third requested variance is from Section 11.46, Subd. 7(A) Loading and Parking Requirements. City Code states that in the 1-1 zoning district, one parking space is required for each three units of seating capacity. In addition, because the building will also include office use, one space is required for each 250 square feet of office area. Based on these requirements, staff estimates that the required number of parking spaces is 50. The variance requested is to reduce the number of required parking spaces to 38. . · The fourth requested variance is from Section 11.46, Subd. 7 (F) Loading and Parking Requirements. The requested variance is to reduce the size of the parking spaces from the required 9 feet in width and 20 feet in depth to 8 feet in width and 18 feet in depth. · The fifth requested variance is from Section 11.46, Subd. 6 Use of Land. City Code states that the no buildings or structures shall occupy more than 25% of the lot. The requested variance is to increase this percentage to 29% of the lot being occupied with buildings and structures. The City's file on this property reveals that a permit was pulled in June of 1959 for the construction of the existing building, which first functioned as a synagogue. No other pertinent information was found in the file. Upon receiving a copy of the original survey for this property, the City Engineering staff noted that no right of way had been dedicated for this property. Research by the City Attorney confirmed this observation. Staff is requesting that Reuben Lindh provide a 27 foot easement along Xerxes Avenue North for utilities, drainage, and right of way. The building and parking lot setbacks for the proposed parking lot, the existing building, and the proposed addition are measured from this 27 foot easement, which is shown on the Site Plan for the property. The . lot area is calculated without this 27 foot easement area. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance from the lot coverage requirement of 25%. Conditions for variance approval: 1. The recommendations of Deputy Fire Marshal Ed Anderson found in his memo to Dan Olson dated November9, 2001 become a part of this approval. 2. The recommendations of City Engineer Jeff Oliver as found in his memo dated November 19, 2001 shall be incorporated as a part of this approval. . 2 . Subject Property: 1501 Xerxes Ave N Reuben Lindh Family Services, Applicant I f '-'I-~ /. -0 r" TI' . ----- -",-- . ~ ~ . . I I ~ ~, (:, ~ ~ i i :0 --)l>>-- F :0 o :t:- o ('> :i o '1\ '''' I I < I J> I r I r I ~ I I I I 1 I... I ;!o. l/liO. j I 't., ! I ~ i ...".-.~/...'" (Revised 1/99) Petition Number 0 t- 11- 5 '7 Date Received s};,. jDt , ,. t-1 4 I' ,.AmountReceived':, .rs I).CO . : ,($50, residegtial - $150 other) ," -. , , . , , ., '.- J' '.. (~ " ..":;"'!, \ .' . \.,.:- ,', .... ... ..' ~.. , PETITION FOR ORDINANCE WAIVER CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 1. Street address of property involved in this petition: IStJ I X e.vx~s A ve~ue N IVf11.. 2. BZA Petition Date 3. Petitioner: N':m:ri w-t rheY' r~/+ ?".. t>~r4fh!/hz,,11/a1.. ~ 6/6 /2 ~ . A-v~nll.e ~4Vfh.. f1t"pls YnN SS"Y (J 1 Address ' City/State/Zip 6/2-16.f-dl'/f - Business Phone Home Phone 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: hte"..iW~~ P-eI.J- is tVt~ Irr~i/-t!!.cl- ~,r fh~ j;!.e"b~~ t1'n"d.~ "/ St.yvlUf hv'-'d-J' _ CX~vvh~v~ Oirukr It=- /J-eN ~ Mh. }II;} SWVl' ~ i's fJ/Y'dfh/f J'JIullleJ1, Legal Description of property i~9Ive(t in this petition (found on st:ffvey): Th-e $tJll/-h, 1-10 f-e6f (J1--'7\J~yfJ" t;1I~ f-e# ,f tltlltpN'f',fhte. Ii,,.,.,,.. Va t>I -n.~ S4vt11~Aff li.i II' ht<> S()"n.w~tf' ;If If- s~d7)11 11, ~Wl1s"'p :)'/ N ,yft..., /U._,-t ~, Ni.,N (II- ~ ~ ftltttU'pla1 1he""'A"AI\I,/~ 'NtH K n;.e ~~., ^hrlhW~ /:I#.tw'1 rl1M -6/'.."." AwJ tw.+- DAr/-;-hv., nlY1h JIz. ,.r-Jn~J(J~ Itt gf .Jk.e Slllt1l~ I-y iIf' Se~ftti,. 17, rotwtS~ Z1/~ ~ P-rllWlfl Y'l9nt-. If--~ Type of property involved in this petition: H-"*f'''' 0'., ht......l1ttO fA.. ~ Residential: _ Single Family _ Double Dwelling _ Multiple Dwelling 5. 6. Industrial Commer~ial Institutional v' Bus. & Prof. Office ~ / fJ f- UJIW" /1 X. -1- Other . . 7. Detailed description of building (s), addition(s), and alteration(s) involved in this petition. The site plans and drawings submitted with this petition will be the basis of any variance that may be approved and cannot be changed before or after the building permit issued. Th6Y'C. I'.J ..... t:.~"sh " 'I'$' $.t.#" Iy(~"~frlf'sl fo AA I i1,f- 5.. AMr1t"tva mJL ~ -1m $-H",~r. 1he "JClS.h'~ .,1;lth:tJ.,.,>1. A/(, ~ fl&nUlJ.ded. te It l,"Ji'I rs 10 Ir.f (ert A VAYl~1! fr -/Iv ,P-#LY~!:J' (Staff will complete this item) 8. 9. Please attach a brief statement of the reasons. necessity. or,hardship which . provide grounds'for the granting of this waiver.' Attach' letter, photographs, or other evidence, if apprqpriate. .. ~ t. ~ .~ .-':' , ~ "" " .. .\. ,~. '1' 10. A current, or usable 'survey of the property must be attached,' Proposed . -1il: ",' -, " .' . surveys are not acceptable. The survey must be prepared by a regis- tered land surveyor licensed in the State of Minnesota. The survey must show all property lines. buildings. and streets. The distance from the house and all other buildings to the front and side property lines shall be shown. The rear distance of any buildings from the property line will be needed, if in question. Also. the survey should show fin approximate location of any . ' buildings on adjacent properties'relative to the side(s) wtier~ the' construction will take place. If the survey is I~rger than 11" x. 17u., the applicant will. supply seven additional copies of-the surveyfor'use byttie' Board. . ,.,. ,. , ., . , " n, 1 t.. ',To. the APplicant: .'. ...,~'. '. . ",', . .', . ,. ~ ~- .' "",J.." .' . ~:..~ <.:,. . ,..~ '". .~ -.': ...... ~ :..-. 'I . ....' . TO,the b~st of my, knowledge-the statements' found irfthis applic~tibn'are: t~ue'and :.. '. correct AJtC,lc~eQ herewith is..my check.in~the'amounJ: 6($ /f[b~: represe,nting the " Bq~r~ q(Z~ni~g,AppeaIS.ApPli~a~qn ~ ~' , Signature of APPlica":{.bt UNLESS CONSTRUCTION OR THE ACTION APPLICABLE TO THIS WAIVER REQUEST, IF GRANTED, IS NOT TAKEN'WITHIN ONE YEAR, THE WAIVER EXPIRES. Met11orandUll1 . To: Dan Olson, City Planner From: Ed Anderson Deputy Fire Marshal Date: November 9,2001 Re: Plan Review Comments for 1501 Xerxes Ave N. Listed below are the plan review comments for the Reuben Lindh Family Services located at 1501 Xerxes Ave N. 1) A fire/automatic sprinkler system will be required to be installed in the new and existing buildings. 2) A post indicator valve will be installed for the fire/ automatic sprinkler system. 3) Fire department access and" No Parking Fire Lanes" signs shall installed in accordance with City of Golden Valley and. in conjunction with the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code. 4) The fire /smoke detection system currently in the building shall be up dated to meet current recognized standards. 5) Provide the proper turning radius for all fire department apparatus into the parking lot. . If you have any questions, please call me at 763-593-8065 . . . . Memorandum Public Works 763-593-8030 I 763-593-3988 (fax) alley Date: November 19, 2001 To: Mark Grimes. Director of Plan~ing and D velopment Jeff Oliver, PE, City Engineer Review of Variance Request 1 Xerxes Avenue North From: Subject: Public Works staff has reviewed the proposed plans for building expansion and parking lot at the Reuben Lindh Family Center at 1501 Xerxes Avenue North. Based upon this review staff recommends that the variance request be approved subject to the following comments: 1. The subject property is. located on the Golden Valley and Minneapolis border. There is currently a 33 foot wide street right-of-way for Xerxes Avenue North that is located entirely within Minneapolis. However, the street is constructed on both sides of the city boundary. Therefore, the applicant will be required to dedicate a Drainage, Utility and Roadway easement across the eastern 27 feet of the property. This easement width will result in an overall street right-of-way of 60 feet, which is consistent with Golden Valley standards. This easement must be signed by the applicant and be submitted for recording at Hennepin County prior to issuance of any permits for the proposed site improvements. 2. This site is within the Main Stem subdistrict of the Bassett Creek Watershed. Due to the size of the site and the area being disturbed, water quality ponding will not be required. However, the plans must be reviewed by the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission for compliance with erosion and sediment control requirements prior to the start of work on site. 3. The proposed work is subject to the City of Golden Valley Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control Ordinance and the Tree Preservation Ordinance. Final plans must be submitted and approved by staff prior to issuance of any permits for this site. 4. The applicant will be required to obtain permits from the Public Works Department for all work in the right-of-way, including curb cuts and utility connections. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions. C: Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works AI Lundstrom, Environmental Coordinator Mark Kuhnly, Chief of Fire and Inspections Gary Johnson, Building Official Ed Anderson, Deputy Fire Marshal Dan Olson, City Planner G:\Developments-Private\1501 Xerxes\Planning Memo.doc Meriwether Felt Architect 730 Emerson Street Denver, Colorado 80218 6128650894 tel 303 3999915 tel 303 861 8439 fax . May 04, 2001 MarkW. Grimes Director of Planning and Development City of Golden Valley 7800 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley, MN 55427 Dear Mark, This letter is to provide you with a parking analysis for the proposed project for Reuben Lindh Family Services site at 1501 Xerxes Avenue North. I am S8BSiRg you WiG SElRemeS; ~ fi.PStef,~h~h ~ p,ulill!$ tlwt is atuplt; [VI tilG need30f 1fte Elli~t 3Dd doe~ rn Hwoly@ pre \l'idifig parking iB a reEltiKeS set~aek. The -liel'.ond s~h..rt\e pro.,4ses parlaBg spaees elos0f t.g the parlciDg gui~liMs ....prnvidp-d hy the 7oning, hut a V::Jril:m~P- in thp- ~iilp yaP;) sit~aek ,,;eals ~e required hy my dip-Qtto ::Jr.cop1mot1~te these assw8ftfll spaee3. The drop off area at the entrance to the building will be used only by vans bringing clients to . programs and events-ksuch -as Jamilynight)1Uld-bydients'Jtupping uffchildren and/or adults partic~pating in the visitation program. This area is existing and will remain, but is not considered as parking of any kind. Per our discussion on 4/24/01 it was determined that the zoning parking requirements for this project would be 1 space for every 3 seats in the gathering areas; such as the cl~and the dining area, and 1 space-forevery 250 square feet of officf area. The following is a table I've compiled regarding the number of spaces required by the above guidelines. Office 2561 sq. ft. Consultation rooms 160 sq. ft. Visitation -966 -sq.-ft. Therapy & massagf rooms 267 sq. ft Sub total Office 3894 sq. ft. at 1 space for 250sq. ft. Gymnasium 12 seats at 3 spaces per seat _.-------- = 16 spaces = 17 spaces = 13 spaces = 4 spaces = 50 spaces . Dining 50 seats at 3 spaces per seat Classrooms 37 seats at 3 spaces per seat T ota! number of parking spaces required by zoning . Parking analysis of Reuben Lindh Family Services needs based on use. Current Peak Usage* 2010 Peak Usage M-F M-F M-F Sat M-F M-F M-F Sat 8-12 12-5 5-8 9-5 8-12 12-5 5-8 9-5 Visitation center 2 3 4 4 3 4 5 5 Office 14 14 I 0 17 16 2 2 Program Staff 7 2 3 6 9 3 4 8 Programming* * 0 2 8 10 2 4 10 13 Classrooms Family Activities*** Gym Complementary Services 0 3 3 3 0 5 4 4 Drop in day care**** 0 I I 0 0 I I 0 TOTAL USAGE 23 25 20 23 31 33 26 32 . The parking layout as provided in scheme I will adequately accommodate Reuben Lindh' s pro~ glowth and parking requiIelm;;ntsoverthecoming years. We are hoping that this is the layout that you would allow us to proceed with. If you have any questions regarding this analysis please feel free to call me at 612-865-0894. ~ Meriwether Felt *Current usage numbers are extrapolated from current parking usage at the following sites: Administration Building 3616 12th Avenue South. Little Earth 2430 ISIh Avenue South. **Prograrnrning activities tnclude all programs where clients are transported primarily by vans. ***Family Activities programming occurs in the dining area. Use of the dining area during the day will be by employees. Employee's cars are accounted for in the office parking. ** * Drop in day care is only for use by those clients coming to the facility to attend a Reuben Lindh program. The cars used by these clients are accounted for in the classroom and visitation parking. Day care staff will use the parlcing spaces. . Meriwether Felt Architect 730 Emerson Street Denver, Colorado 80218 612 865 0894 tel 303 3999915 tel 303 861 8439 fax . November 5,2001 Planning and Development City of Golden Valley 7800 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley, MN 55427 Dan Olson: This letter is in regards to our request for variance. I am submitting this variance request on November 6th 2001 in order to present our case to the Board of Zoning Appeals on November 27th, 2001. The following is a review of the project and our case for our variance request. The Owner Reuben Lindh Family Services is a non-profit agency that serves families with small children with funding from Hennepin County, the state of Minnesota, the United Way, foundations and other donors. Reuben Lindh offers pre-schools parenting classes and other programs that promote healthy, successful families. Reuben Lindh has built an outstanding reputation, as can be seen by the fact that Minneapolis Council chair Jackie Cherryholmes and State Representative Gregory . Gray are co chairing Reuben Lindh's current capital campaign. In March 2001, after Hennepin County urged Reuben Lindh to establish a "north" presence to compliment its three sites in South Minneapolis, Reuben Lindh purchased the site at 1501 Xerxes Avenue North. The Site The site is on the easternmost edge of Golden Valley just west of Theodore Wirth Parkway and north of Plymouth Avenue. The lot is located just north of undeveloped property or open space, which is owned by Minneapolis Parks and Recreation and is not slated for any development. The site has on it a building built in 1959 for the Tifereth B'nai Jacob Congregation by Ackerberg + Coopermen Architects. The building has changed hands several times and was slightly remodeled as a Baptist church before becoming a social services center for Head Start and then the Survival Skills Institute. The survey has brought to the attention of the city that the city does not currently have right of way along Xerxes Avenue. Xerxes Avenue and overhead utilities are currently on Reuben Lindh property. The city of Golden Valley has verified this fact. The existing site has a large drop-off on the west side of the property. On the north end of the site a generous setback exists between the property line and the building. Both of these issues contribute to making this a tight site in which to work. Over the past couple of decades the property has not been kept up as well as it could have been. The existing gravel parking lot is not up to city guidelines, the existing soils are poor, and although the existing building is supported on piles, providing an excellent foundation for the building, the interior floor is slab on . grade and has settled over the years. The existing roof needs repair. and the building and grounds in general needs some cosmetic work. Reuben Lindh has been a long-term presence in south Minneapoli~ and would like to be a long-term . 2 presence here. Reuben Lindh is very interested in making this property a useful and viable project for them and for the city. The Project Reuben Lindh is planning a two-story addition to the south of the existing building. Besides remodeling the existing space for their program needs they would like to provide additional space for program needs and administration. Program would be housed on the lower level and administration would be housed in the upper level of the addition. Reuben Lindh has hired a team of people to help them achieve this goal. The team is as follows: Dorothy Mollien Meriwether Felt Christian Solterman Mike Webert Barry Morgan Terry Brickman Jack BoIke Steven D. Koenes Neal Blanchett Executive Director Reuben Lindh Family Services Architect Meriwether Felt Architecture Structural Engineer McConkey Johnson & Solterman Mechanical & Electrical Emanuelson Podas Civil Engineer Master Civil & Construction Eng. Contractor PCL Construction Survey Egan Field & Nowak Surveyors Geotechnical Testing American Engineering & Testing Attorney Larkin Hoffma.n, Daly & Lindgren The site has a good amount of significant trees. Because of the trees and the drop off on the west side of the site effort have been made to reduce impact on the site through providing only that parking which is needed for Reuben Lindh's use and to keep as many of the existing trees as possible. . Zoning The site is currently zoned 1-1, Institutional which allows for churches and schools. Reuben Lindh is being classified by the city as a school for zoning purposes. The current property is 58,900 square feet. The City of Golden Valley zoning ordinance allows for a 25% FAR. For this site that translates to 14,725 square feet of allowable building footprint. The existing building is 9,929 square feet, which would allow an addition of 4,796 square feet. The location of the existing building on the site makes it difficult to accommodate both parking and any upgrade to the existing building. Because of the nature of the soil and the framing of the existing building it is prohibitive to add space within or on top of the current building. We are proposing to add both the building addition and the parking on the south side of the existing building where the side yard is the greatest and the site is the most open. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation open space to the south is to remain undeveloped. The zoning ordinance for parking was discussed early with Mark Grimes. Institutional zoning parking guidelines are based on assembly uses. Because of the administration space needs it was determined that to combine parking requirements for assembly and office uses would make the most sense in determining parking requirements. This resulted in a parking requirement of 50 cars for the project. . Variance Weare requesting a variance in the number of required parking stalls, size of parking stalls and in the setback requirements for the parking lot on the south side of the lot. We are requesting these variances for several reasons. o Number of Parking StaDs A parking study was performed for Reuben Lindh Family Services, the analysis of which was provided to the City of Golden Valley Planning Department previously. The synopsis of this study is that the Reuben Lindh, at is busiest, will require a 3 maximum of 25 parking spaces upon completion. of this project and bas projected that it will require 32 spaces, at it's busiest, if Reuben Lindh experiences significant growth. This is because Reuben Lindh bas clients that are brought to the . site primarily by van or other means. Reuben Lindh counselors also do much of their work in the field, stopping in at administration sporadically. By providing 38 parking stalls Reuben Lindh's parking needs will be more than met. In terms of future use we also strongly feel that, if there were, any future owners or tenants at this particular site would be an organization similar in nature to Reuben Lindh and would have parking needs similar to that of Reuben Lindh. Reducing the number of parking stalls from strict compliance with the city zoning code will enable us to minimally impact the site by preserving significant trees and reducing the amount of disturbed land. This will allow us to not only concentrate on keeping the existing trees that are there but to plant additional to supplement the existing trees. We would also be able to reduce the amount of paved area that would negatiwly affect the quality of the quality of the storm water runoff. o Size of parking stalls Primarily the staff of Reuben Lindh will use the parking spaces. Therefore, we are requesting a parking stall size of 8' x 18'-0", which we feel is sufficient for employee parking. o Setback requirements for parking Several of the proposed parking stalls would be required to be in the setback on the south side of the site. We are requesting this for two reasons. This site is tight for the reasons mentioned previously in this letter and that the land on the south side of the site is to remain undeveloped and therefore this variance request would have no adverse affect on the surrounding neighbors. ~~~ . Through the survey provided for the site it bas been determined that the city does not currently have right of way access for street and utility usage. The City of Golden Valley is asking my client to grant a 27' foot right of way to the city along Xerxes A venue on the east side of this property. A portion of Xerxes Avenue, as well as overhead utilities, is currently within Reuben Lindh property lines. Granting the right of way would mean that the. existing. building and proposed addition woul~ need a variance in the setback requirements. Dan Olson and Mark Grimes have indicated in these situations setback variances are. automatically granted. If Reuben Lindh can build the building they need then Reuben Lindh is amenable to granting this right of way to the city. In conclusion, we have reviewed each. of the. variance requests in. meetings and phone calls with staff. We feel that the variances we are requesting are minimal and have no ~verse affects on the neighborhood and in fact we could help the city in correcting a right of way issue that is in the city's best interest. This site and the existing building have issues that need to be rectified and by allowing Reuben Lindh the ability to provide a building tailored to their needs will help in alleviating these issues. Reuben Lindh. is a quality organization that wants to.do the best for the city and for the community. Thanks for the opportunity to present this request to you, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to call. . Meriwether Felt . . . . . . EB- . 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IIIIIIIt III1l1d1 2IlOI ...... s.t 04 .... 2IlOI SECOND FLOOR PLAN A2.1 WWW'd.goUm_vll~ Y 11-12-01 HEARING NOTICE Board of ZoninQ Appeals 1501 Xerxes Avenue North Reuben Lindh Family Services, Applicant Reuben Lindh Family Services, with property located at 1501 Xerxes Avenue North, has petitioned the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals for variances from the Institutional (1-1) zoning district. The applicant is proposing to build an addition to the south side oft the existing building, as well as provide a new paved parking lot. This building addition and new parking lot require variances from Zoning Code requirements. Also, as a result of this construction, it was discovered that the existing building does not meet current setback requirements. This construction project requires variances from the following sections of City Code. . The first requested variances are from Section 11.46, Subd. 9 Front Yard Setbacks. City Code states that buildings and parking lots shall be setback at least 35 feet from any front yard property line or right of way easement line. The requested variances are for 16 feet off of the required 35 feet to a distance of 19 feet for the existing building at it closest point to the front yard right of way easement line; for 26 feet off of the required 35 feet to a distance of 9 feet for the proposed addition at it closest point to the front yard right of way easement line; and for 28 feet off ofthe required 35 feet to a distance of 7 feet for the proposed parking lot at it closest point to the front yard right of way easement line. . The second requested variances are from Section 11.46, Subd. 8 Side and Rear Yard Setbacks. City Code states that buildings shall be setback at least 50 feet from any side or rear yard property line and parking lots are to be setback at least 25 feet from any side or rear yard property. The requested variances are for 4 feet off the required 50 feet to a distance of 46 feet at it closest point to the north side yard property line for the existing building; for 18 feet off the required 50 feet to a distance of 32 feet at it closest point to the rear yard property line for the existing building; and for 18 feet off the required 25 feet to a distance of 7 feet at it closest point to the south side yard property line for the proposed parking lot. . The third requested variance is from Section 11.46, Subd. 7 (A) Loading and Parking Requirements. City Code states that in the 1- 1 zoning district, one parking space is required for each three units of seating capacity. In addition, because the building will also include office use, one space is required for each 250 square feet of office . area. Based on these requirements, staff estimates that the required number of parking spaces is 50. The variance requested is to reduce the number of required parking spaces to 38. . The fourth requested variance is from Section 11.46, Subd. 7 (F) Loading and Parking Requirements. The requested variance is to reduce the size of the parking spaces from the required 9 feet in width and 20 feet in depth to 8 feet in width and 18 feet in depth. . The fifth requested variance is from Section 11.46, Subd.. 6 Use of Land. City Code states that the no buildings or structures shall occupy more than 25% of the lot. The requested variance is to increase this percentage to 29% of the lot being occupied with buildings and structures. This petition will be heard at a regular meeting to be held Tuesday, November 27, 2001, beginning at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. If you have any questions or comments about this variance request, you may contact the Planning Department at 763/593-3992. Adjacent properties require notification. . .