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REGU7.�AR MEETING OF THE GOLDEN VAZLEY
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
April 9, 1968
A regular meetin.g of the Golden Va11ey Board of Zoning Appeals was held
'.�uesday, April 9, 1968, at 7:30 p.m, at the Gol.den Va11ey Civic Center,
7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. Chairman Christiansen
presided and the following members wsre present: Bruch. Alternates:
Franzen, Swedberg, Swanson. Also present were Planning Director Otto
Schmid, Secretary� Phyllis Jordahl.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOVED by Bruch, seconded by Swedberg, unanimously carried to approve the
minutes of March 12, 1968.
68-l�-11� 7.1.�.15 Unity Avenue North (6) Jack Laboe
The petition is for the waiver of Section 3.07-(3-b) of 6� to a sideyard
setback of 6,5� off the Soutri property� line of the present garage for a
proposed addition to the garage. (required sideyard 12.5r)
MOVED by Swanson, seconded by Bruch, to deny the waiver, The anotion carried
with 1 nay. The waiver was denied on the grounds that no hardship exists.
{The Board was of the opinion that it is important that required setbacks
be maintained in Residential areas except where hardships can defi.nitely
be proven.)
68-�.-1.� 21�00 Douglas I?rive 1Vorth (11) Earl J. Schutz
The petition is for the waiver of Section 3.02 fbr a proposed double bungalow.
l. "Coun-try Estates and one-family dwell.ings; except that two family
dwellings shall be permitted on lots which
a. directly abutt a heavier use district, or
b. are directly across a street from a Conunercial,
light Industrial or Industrial District. "
The present surrounding zoning for the proposed double bungalow is Open
Development and Residential.
The petitioner is a1.so asking for a waiver of Section 3.0l�1 of 186 square
feet far a total of 18,�6?� square feet. (required 15,750 square feet�
MOVED by Bruch, seco�ded by Franzen, unanimously carried ta approve the
waiver. (It was the opinion of the Board that granti�g this waiver would
definitely upgrade the area.) .
68-�-16 ?�980 Coun�ty Road No. 66 (6) G. W. Reininger
�'he petitian is �or the waiver of Section 3.02 for (2) proposed double bungalows.
1. tfCountr.y Estates and one-�amily swellings; except that two famil,y�
dwellings shall be permitted on lo�,s which
a. directly abutt a heavier use district, or
b. are directly across a street from a CommerciaZ,
light Incustrial or Industrial :�.strict.'"
Tr.e present surrounding zoning for the proposed double bungalows is
Reszdential.
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MOVED by Franzen, seconded by Swedberg, unaninously carried to deny the
petitioners request for the followi.ng reason: the neighborhood for the most
part is entirely single family residential in character. The petitioner
was not present, but the following objectors were:
Imn Ziehl 2001 Regent
L1oyd Sussman 19�� Regent
Wayne Gendrea 19�3 Regent
Also in evidence was a petition, signed by the property owners in this area,
who were also against said waiver request.
68-l�-10 5730 Wayzata Boulevard (13) Natalie Stuart)
The petition is for the waiver of Section 13.02 (D) for 10� of landscaping
to a sideyard landscaped area of 0� off the �ast property line (required 10�
of landscaping)
13.02 (D) �'or �,O' of landscaping to a sideyard landscaped area of 0� off
the West property line (required 10� of landscaping)
13.02 (D) for lOt of landscaping to a rear yard landscaped area of 0� off
th� North property line. (required 10� of landscaping)
5.05 for 15t of a proposed building to a sideyard setback of 51 off
the West property line. (required 20� for building setback)
5.05 for 15' o.� a proposed building to a sideyard setback of 5� off
the East pr.operty line. (req�aired 20� for building setback)
The petitioner asked to have his petition deferred for one month,
68-l�-17 2300 Louisiana Ave. North (11�) MeMaster-Fahlstrom Assoc„ Inc.
The petition is for the waiver of Section 5.05 of 5� to a sideyard setback
of 15t off the North property line for a proposed addition to the existing
building, Also a waiver of Section 13.01 of s parking spaces fbr a total
of 3? parking spaces. (required 1 parking space for every �.00 square feet)
MOVED by Swedberg, seconded by Swanson, unanimously carried to den,y� the
petitioners request since the Board believes no hardship exists and also
that this would be a precident setting action in this area.
68-�-18 9100 Olson Memorial Highway (22) Dr, Gary B. Gibbons
The petition is for the waiver of Section
5.�5 for 19�8" of an existing building to a sideyard setback of �t" off the
West property line (required 20� for building setback).
5.05 for 19t8�� of a proposed building to a sideyaxd setback of 1t't off the
West property line (required 20� for building setback) .
r1r. Lipschultz was present as an interested abutti.ng property owner and
stated that he had no objection to the propased waiver.
I�OVED by Bruch, seconded by Swedberg, unanimously carried to approve the
waiver, subject to the resubmittal of the petition and an up to date survey
showing the location of the existing building and the proposed addition.
The Board wishes to note that this waiver is fbr an 18 foot addition to the
existing building, the setback of which will coincide with the existing set-
back on the existing structure, It was noted that the petitioner withdrew a
request for waiver of Section 13.02 (D) of the Zoning Code.
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68-�.-19 900 Sou�h Turners Crossroad (13) Larson-0].son Company
The petition is for the waiver of Section
5.05 for 1.5� of an existin�; building to a sideyard setback of 18.�.' off
the North property 1ine. (required 20� for building setback)
�.OS for 1.5� af a propos�d building to a sideyard setback of 18.�.r off
the North property line. (required 20� for buzlding setback�
�.3.02 (D) for 10r of landscaping to a sideyard landscaped area of Ot off a
portion of the Sauth property line. ( required lOt of landscaping)
13.01 of parking spaces for a total of 107 parking spaces.
(based upon the 150 for offices and J�00 fox warehouse)
MOVED by Bruch, seconded by Franzen, unanimously carried to approve the waiver,
The Board noted �hat this proposed addition would be used in the place of the
area presently being used for outside storage. St was the consensus that this
addition wou.ld definitel,y be upgrading this area.
b8-J�-20 7729 Plymouth Avenue (16) Wvman Builders, Tn.c.
�he pe�itian is for the waiver of Section 3.07 - (1) of 1.7t to a front yard
setback of 33.3� off the West property line o� the present house for a proposed
fireplace. {requi.red frontyard 35')
MOVED by Franzen, second�d by Bruch, unanimously carried to approve the waiver.
68-1�-21 7759 Olympia Street (15} Kermit A. Hi11 Co�struction
The petition is for the waiver af Section 3.07-(1) of 101 to a frontyard set-
back of 25► off the North �roperty line for a proposed home. (requi.red 3��)
MOVED by Bruch, seconded by Swanson, unanimously earried to approve the waiver .
with the condition that the petition be resubmitted with proper signatures.
The Board noted that this proposed home would line up with the existing structures
on either side.
68-i�-22 755� Olson Memo rial Highway (17) Murphy Oil Corp.
The petition is for -the waiver of Section
Z.OS for 25� of a �roposed building to a sideyard setback of 2�1 off the
East property line. (required 50� for building setback)
5.05-(1-a) for l�Ot of landscaping to a sideyard landscaped area of 35t
off the North property line. (required 75t of landscaping facing
Residential or across a street)
13.02 (D) far l�� of landscaping to a sideyard landscaped area of lOt off
the East property lien. {required 2�t of landscaping) ,
The petitzoner asked to have this petition deferred due ta a pending lot division.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:�.0 p.m,
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