07-09-68 BZA Minutes � �
REGULAR MEETING OF THE GOLDEN VAIS.�EY
BQARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Jul,y 9 Q 1968
A regular meeting of the Gold.en Valley Board of Zonin.g Appeals was held
Tuesday, July 9, 1968 at ?:30 p.m. at the Golden Valley Civic Center,
7800 C�olden. Valley R.oad, Golden Valley, Minnesata. Chairman Christiansen
presided and the fallowing members were present� Jensen, Anderson., Hoover,
Alternate: Swedberg. Also present was Jon Westlake.
Approval of Minutes
MOVED by Jensen, seconded by ,Anderson, unanimously carried to approve the
minutes of June ll, 1968.
68-7-2b �503 3�tth Avenue Na. (3) Staber Construction Company, Inc.
'1'he petition is for the waiver of Section
.3.07-(3) for 13.�-� of an existing residence to a sideyard setback
of 1,6� off the East property 1ine. (required l�� sideyard
setback)
3.07-(1) for 9.21 of an exis-�ing residence to a front y�ard setback
of 25.8► off the North property line, which is ,3�th Ave. No.
(required 3�' front yard setback)
3.07-{7) for 9.2� af a proposed addition to the existing structure
.for a frant �Ta`rc� setback of , f off the Nflrth property
1ine, which is ,31�th Avenue No. (requir�d 35' frant yard
setback)
MOVED by .Anderson, seconded by Jensen, unanimously carried to approve the
waivers. It was the opinion of the Board that granting the waiver for the
propnsed addition would definitely upgrade the present structu.re.
68-7-28 6509 Plymouth Avenue (15) David Smith
The petition is for the waiver of Section•
3.07-(1) for 8► of a proposed residence to a front yard sEtback of
2.7� off the North property 1ine, which is Plymouth Ave,
(required 35f front yard setback�
3.07-(3)-C for �t of a proposed residence to a sideyard setback of
5t off the Ea,st property line. (required 10� sideyard
setback)
Z'he Board noted that the lot to the Fast of this proper-ty is village oV�.ed.
7'herefore, a portion of the lot, or the lo� itsel�, cannot be purchased.
The Board also no�ed that the houses to the west are set back 27� off -the
North property 1i.ne because of the clos�ness of Bassett Creek to Plymouth Ave.
The petitioner pointed out that the 1ot is buildabl.e as is, but that he
would like to constr�zet a larger home with a two car garage, to be in keeping
wi.th the other homes in, the area.
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MOVED by Jensen, seconded by Hoover, carried to approve the waiver, The
motion carried with 3 yea and 2 nay.
Mr. Gordon Boyer and Mr. Lawrence Chouinard were present as objectors to the
proposed waiver.
68-7-32 l�30Z Beverly Avenue (8) Ih�, B1oom
The petition is for the waiver of Section
3.07-(l) for 12.7► of an existing residence to a front yard setback of
22,3t off the East property line, which is June Avenue.
(required 35' front yard setback)
3:07-(I) for 2� of an existing stone wall to a'front yard setback of
33' off the North property line, which is Beverly Ave.
{required 35' front yard setback)
MOVED b�r Hoover, seconded by Anderson, unanimousl.y carried to approve tl�
waiver on the existing home. The Board pointed out that the requested waivers
are on the existing home, and not for new construction.
Ilr. Bloom was present to explain the new co�struction he is contemplating.
Such construction., he explained, will be within the requirements of the code.
68-7-22 7550 Olson Memorial Highway (17) Murphy 0il Corp.
The petition is for the waiver of Section
5.05 for 25t of a proposed building to a side.yard setback of 25� off
the East property line. (required 50� for building setback)
5.05(1-a) for 1�0� of landscaping to a sideyard landscaped area of
35', extending to �.7� at the East property line, as
measured off the North property line. (required 75� of
landscaping facing residential or across a street)
MOVED by Jensen, seeonded by Anderson, unanimously carried to approve the
waivers. The Board noted this parcel is part of a plat called Sk�rline Plaza,
which has been before the Planning Commission and the Village Council several
time5. It was also pointed out, in connection with said waiver, that the
parcel to the Fast contains a drainage easement and the parcel to the Nor.th
is owned by Skyline Builders. The Board also noted tY�,t a sma11 portion of
the green area, northeast of the proposed station. is blacktopped in order
to allow for access to the trash receptacle.
68-?-33 7901 Golden Valley Road (22) Sinclair Service Station - Trach
Properties
Note: Service station is not on a separate parcel of land. It is
included with the shopp�rg center site. The waivers, however,
are listed separately - first, the service station, and then,
the shopping center,
The petition is for the waiver of Section
(E�isting waivers)
5.06 (A) of 21� to a front yard setback of 11.�� for the existing
pump island on the East side. (required 35' front yard
setback
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S.Ob (B) Distance of driveway fram the street intersection shall
na� be less thari 30 feet.
1.03 �'Lot of Record. In all of the zoning districts, ever�r
building hereafter erected or structurally altered sha11
be loca-ted on a separate lot or parcel of record,and in
no case shall there be more than one (1) principal building
on any one such 1ot or parcel. The words "principal building��
sha11 be given their common ordinary meaning, and in the case
of doubt or in any question of interpretation, the matter
shall be referred to the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals."
(Ord. No. 263, 6J20/67)
5.06-C-{2) of 20t of landscaping to a front yard setback of 0� off
Golden Valley Road (North property line) - required 20�
of landscaping.
�.06-C-(2) flf 20� of landscaping to a front �ar.d setback o.f 0� off
W9_nnetka Ave. East property line) - required 20� of
landscaping.
Golden Valley Shopping Center
13.02 Landscaped Areas of No Parking - required 35' of landscaping
(front �rard)
l. fQr 35' of landscaping to a front yard landscaped area
of 0� off Winnetka Avenue (East propert� line) ,
2`. for 35' of landscaping to a front yard landscaped area
of Ot off Golden Valley Road (North property line� .
3. .for 35� of landscaping to a frflnt yard landscaped area
of 0� off Highway ,��5 (South property line) ,
13.01 of 852 parking spaces for a total of 1,212. Presently on
this site there.;is a total of 360 parking spaces. (Total
parking required is 1,212, based upon 75 square feet of
floor area) .
The Board stated that at the present time, the site does not comply with the
ardinance. Therefore, the Board recommended that the proponen� attempt to
correct the existing situation.
The Board deferred action upon this request, pending the following recommendations:
1. Curbing on Nortn side of parcel and also interior curbs on the
North and Fast side of the parcel.
2. Landscaping between the interior and exterior curbing on the North
and East side of the parcel.
3. Location of existing curb on Winnetka Avenue, to be shown on
proposed plot plan.
1�. Request Sinclair to study -traffic pattern.
5. N'ot allowing access from the West property line between the service
station and Golden Valley Road.
6. Move the existing pumps on the East side of the station to a
minimum of 25� from the right of way line on Winnetka Avenue.
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68-7-3� 3307 Quail Avenue No. (3) Robert S. Zehoske
The petition is for the waiver of Section
3.12-(1) for �.5� of separation for a proposed double garage to a
separation of 16.5� between the residence and the proposed
garage. (required 20� separation)
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Hoover, unanimously carried to deny the
petitioner�s request s�nce,.the Board believes the proponent can build in
conformance with the code.
68-7-35 �.001 Wasatch Lane (5) John C. Ba.rta
The petition is .for the waiver of Section
3.J7-(1) for ?.3� of an existing residence to a front yard setback
of 27.7t off the East property line, whieh is Mary Hills
Drive. (required 35� front yard setback)
3.07-{1) for 1�.9� of an existing residence to a front yard setback
of 30.1t off t1�e��North property line, which is Wasatch Lane.
(required 35' front yard setback)
3.07-(1) for 9.1� of a proposed double garage to a front yard setback
o#' 25.9� off the st property line, whieh is Mary Hills
Drive. (required 35� front yaxd setbaek)
M�VED by Hoover, seconded by Andersan, unanimously carried to approve the
waivers on the existing residence with the stipulation that the proposed
double garage wi11 maintain the same setback as the northeast corner of the
present house, which is 7.3� to a front yard setback of 27.71 off the East
property line (Mary Hills Drive) .
68-7-36 701 Hampshire Ave. So. (18) Volp Construction Company
The petition is for the waiver of Section
5.05 A (1) for 35� of a o osed buildin to a front yard setback --
o� �.0� off Laurel Avenue North property line).
(requixed 75� for building setback)
13.02 (D) for 35� of landsca z to a front yard setback of t�0�
of� Laurel Ave�.ue North property line) . Required
75� of landscaping.
Mr. Volp was present to explain the petition. In the discussion, two
predominant reasons for the petition were noted.
l. The project is economical],y unfeasible if the vaxian�e cannot
be granted,
2. The soil conditions where the proposed building is located on
the plat p1an, provide for the most suitable building conditions.
After further diseussion, it was MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Jensen,
unanamously carried, to derry the request. The Board noted the following:
l. denial of other requests in the area
2. uncertainty of the railroad track
3. unsettled condition of Laurel Av�aue
!t. Open �3evelopment north of Laurel Avenue
(With the present zoning north of Laurel Avenue being Open
Development, it was the opinion of the Board that grantin.g
the requested variance would set a precedent for �'tarther �
such action in this area).
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There being no further bus3.ness the meeti.ng adjourned at 12:00 midnight.
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