11-12-68 BZA Minutes ��
REGiTLAR MEETING OF THE
GOLDEN VALLEY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
November 12, 1968
The regular meeting of the C�lden Valley Boaxd of Zaning Appeals was held
Tuesday, November 12, 1968, at 7c3� p.m. at the Golden Valley Civic Center,
7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. Board appointed chairman
pro tem Anderson presided and the following members were present: Bruch,
Hoover. Alternate: Swedberg (present for a portion of the meeting). Also
present, Building Inspector Dan Lynch; Jon Westlake; Carol Wachter.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOVID by Bruch, seconded by Hoover, unanimously caxried to approve the minutes
of October 8, 1968.
68-11-53 130 Edgewood Ave. So. (18) Nilsen-Erickson Inc.
The petition is for the waiver of Section
3.07-(1) for 6� of an existing residence to a front yard setback of 29�
off the South property line, which is South Cortlawn Circle.
(required 35� front yard setback)
3.07-(l) for !�� of a �roposed residence to a front yaxd setback of 31�
off the South progerty line. This addition will extend West
2lt� from the Southwest corner of the existing structure.
(required 35' )
Mr. Lee Martin appeaxed before the Zoning Boaxd to explain his request.
Mr. Erickson of Nilsen-Erickson, Inc, was preser�t also to answer questions
for the Boaxd.
MOVID by Bruch, seconded by Hoover to recommend that the building perm:i.t be
issued and that no waivers be granted in order to leave the building in a
non conforming status. The motion was unanimously carried with the following
stipulationz the garage extending westerly� wi11 be in line with the south
wall of the present structure.
68-11-51� 8027 & 8011 Lewis Road (21) Minnesota Woodworkers Supply Company
The petition is for the waiver of Section
�.05 (B) for 10� of landscaping to a sideyard setback of 0' off the
South property line. (required 10� landscaping)
5.05 (B) for 18� of a �r�osed building to a setback of 2� off the
Northwest corner of proposed building (North property line).
(required 20� for building setback)
The petitioner asked to have this matter deferred for further study.
68-11-5� �930 S-t. Croix Ave. No. {6) Edward R. Van Krevelen
The petition is for the waiver of Section
3.07-(3) for 5� of an existing residence to a sideyaxd setback of 10�
off the East property line. required 15� sideyard setback)
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3.07-(3) for 1�.8' of an existing residence to a sideyard setback of
10.2� off the �dest property line. (required 15� sideyard
' setback)
Mr. Van Krevelen was present to make his request to the Board. He plans an
addition in the rear of his existing residence.
The Boaxd noted the requested waivers are on the existing residence and not
on the new construction.
MOVID by Hoover, seconded by Bruch, that the Building �epartment be directed
to issue the building permit, noting that no wa.ivers are granted lea�ing the
building in a nonconforming stauts, carried unanimously.
b8-11-56 5Q5 Winnetka Ave. No. (22) Frank Schmieg - Fotomat Corporation
Golden Valley Shopping Center
The petition is for the waiver of Section
13.02 Landscaped Areas of No Paxking - required 35' of landscaping
(front yard)
1. for 35' of landscaping to a front yard landscaped axea
of 0� off Winnetka Avenue (East property line).
2. for 35' of landscaping to a front yard landscaped area
. of 0� off Golden Va11ey Rae.d (North property line).
3. for 35' of landscaping to a front yard landscaped area
of 0� off Highway �`55 (South property l.ine).
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).
5.01�5 11In no case shall loading or unloading berths or areas be
situated on the street side of any building."
"Section 1.03. Lot of Record. In all of the zoning districts, every
building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be
located 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 lot 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 �alley Board of Zoning Appeals.
(Ord. No. 263, 6/20/67)�!
The proponent was present to explain his request to the Boaxd. He stated that
the building is primarily a prefabricated type of structure -- it measures
4' x 9' and takes very little space. He feels that it has an aesthetic value
for the shopping center. They provide one-day photo service which he feels
is a service to the community. At the present time, they have similar buildings
in Wayzata, Trlhite Bear, Minneapolis, West St. Paul -- in fact, they will have
2� in the greater metropolitan area.
MOVED � Hoover, seconded by Bruch, carried unanimously to deny the petitioner�s
request. The Boaxd noted the additional traffic would aggravate an already
bad traffic problem. Also, the required parking in relation to �he building
area is below that as required by the present code.
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68-11-57 6100 Golden Valley r�oad (12) John H. Cross Cross Companies
Note: Lot division and rezoning from Commercial to Business � Profess>
ional Offices is presently before the Planning Commission.
The petition is for the waiver of Section
lO.Ob for 6� of an existing building to a sideyaxd setback of 11��
from the Northwest corner of said building to the West property
line, then extending Southeasterly 100.17� to 21� from the
West proper°t� line. (required 3�' setback for building)
10.06 for 15� of landsca in to a sideya.rd setback of 0� off the
West �roperty lin�required 15� sideyard setback)
13.fl1 for 9 arp king s aces to a total of 56 s�aces. (required
65 parking spaces
MOVED by Bruch, seconded by Hoover, carried unanimously to defer action on
this request peruiing the Village Council action on the rezoning request for
this paxcel.
68-11-58 7600 Wayzata Boulevard (18) Gingold-Pink Architecture-Heilicher Bros.
Note: Proposed building is between 7600 & 765q Wayzata Boulevard.
The petition is for the waiver of 5ection
13.02 Landscaped Area of No Parking
l. for 50' of landscaping to a front yard landscaped area
of 25' off the Fast property 1ine, which is Rhode Tsland
Avenue. (required 75� landscaping)
2. for i5' of landscaping to a front yaxd landscaped area
of 20� off the South property 1ine, which is Wayzata Blvd.,
from 25� east of West property line to 95' East of 4J�est
property line. (required 35' landscaping)
3. for 15� of landscaping to a front yard landscaped area
of 20� off the South property line, which is Wayzata
Boulevaxd, from the East property line to 20� West of
East property line. (required 35' landscaping)
!t. for 15� of landscaping to a front yard landscaped area
of 20� off the East property line, which is Pennsylvania
Ave. (requirec3 35' landscaping)
5. for 10� of landscaping to a rear yard landscaped area
of 0� off the North property line from l�6t West of East
property line to 205' West of Ea.st property line.
�required 10� landscaping)
6. for 5' of landscaping to a rear yard landscaped area
of 5� off the North property line from 25� East of West
property line to ll�fl� East of West property line.
(required 10� landscaping)
7.05 Refer to 5.05 (B) Existing Buildings
l, for 11�' of an existing building to a sideyard setback
of 6� off the interior West property line, and the
protruding Northwest corner of the existing building
for 7_!t' to a rear yard setback of 6� off the Nor�h praperty
line. According to the plot plan this is building no. l.
(required 20' for building)
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2. for 15� on an existing building to a sideyard setback of
5' off the Ea.st property line. This East property line
is the furthest West and Wast of building no. 2. Also a
protruding corner of building no. 2 off the North property
line of 17� to a rear yard setback of 3� . (required 20�
for building)
7.05 Refer to 5.05 (B) Proposed Building
l. for 15� for a �o�_osed buildine to a reax yard setback of
5� off the North property line protruding into the reax
yard setback at the Northwest corner of said building,
(required 20� for building)
7.06 Section 7.055
"In no case shall loading or unloading berths or areas be
situated on the street side of any building." (Existing off
Pennsylvania Ave. )
The green area and structures as listed are from survey dated July 16, 1968,
and proposed plot plan dated October 15, 1968.
The proponents were present to present their request to the Boaxd.
Mr. Wetterlind, an interested property owner, appeared and stated he had no
objection whatsoever to the proponent�s request.
M(?VED by Bruch, seconded by Hoover, carried unanimously to recommend that the
building permit be issued and that no waivers be granted in order to leave
the building in a nonconforming status with the stipulation that they conform
to the green areas as proposed on the site plan dated October 15, 1968.
(Gingold-Pink Architecture)
68-11-59 5720 Wayzata Boulevard (13) South Side Lumber Co.
The petition is for the waiver of Section
7.05 Refer to 5.05 (B)
l. for 31.4� of an existin�; building to a front yard setback
of 3.6� off the Ea.st property line. (required 35� front
yard setback)
2. for 15.7� of an existing building to a sideyard setback of
l�.�� off the West property line. (required 20� sideyard
setback)
13.02 Landscaped Areas of No Parking
1. for 35' of landscaping to a front yard landscaped area of
0� off Wayzata Boulevard. (required 35' landscaping)
2. for 35' of landscaping to a front yard landscaped area of
0� off the East property line. (required 35' landscaping}
3. for 10� of landscaping to a sidey�:rd landsca�ed axea of
0� off the North property line. (required 10� landscaping)
!�. for 10� of landscaping to a side yard landscaped area of
0� off the South property line. (required 10� landscaping)
5. for 10' of landscaping to a rear yard landscaped area of
0� off the West property line. (required 10' landscaping)
6. Section 1.03. Lot of Record. In a11 of the zoning districts,
every building hereafter_ erected or structurally altered shall
be located on a separate lot or parcel of record, and in no
case shall there be more than one (1) principal building on
any on�; such lat or paxcel. The words "principal building"
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sha11 be given their common ordinary meaning, and in the
case of doubt or in any question of interpretation, the
matter sha11 be referred to the Golden Va11ey Board of
Zoning Appeals.
Mr. Eugene Da� appeaxed before the Boa.rd and presented the request. They
p1an to remove the old garage-type sheds that were present when they moved
in five years ago.
The Board notecl that other requests in this area have come before them, and
the proponents have tried to eomply more favorable with the code. It was
felt in this request that an upgrading of the property through aesthetics
would coincide more to other parcels which the Boaxd has ruled on in this
area. These parcels are 5730 Wayzata Boulevard and 900 Turners Crossroad So.
The Boaxd have particular attention to the East portion of this property
along Xenia Avenue. It was felt by the Boaxd the petitioner should comply
more with the Ordinance.
?�UVED by Hoover, seconded by Bruch, carried unanimously to deny the proponent�s
request.
�Alternate Swedberg arrived at meeting, 9:lt5 p.m.)
68-11-60 612s Wynnwood Road (11) �anald J. Scheunemann
The petition is for the waiver of Section
3.07��1) for 3� of an existing residence to a front yard setback of
,�2' off the North property line. (required 35' for building)
3.07-(1) for 8' of a proposed double garage to a front yard setback
oi �7� off the North property line. (required 35' for building)
Mr, Scheunemann presented pictures showing the proposed garage and breezeway.
MOV� by Hoover, seconded by Bruch, carried unana.mously to a11ow the petitioner
at b125 tiJynnwood Raad to construct his proposed addition, so that his front
yard setback will not exceed the front yard setback of the closer of the two
houses adjacent to this paxcel, which axe 6105 Wynnwood Road and 2380 Colorado
Avenue, as measured from the North property line. Also, t�e Boaxd directed
the Engineering �9epartment of Golden Valley to varify the shorter distance
from the North property line to the existing structures.
68-11-61 935 17ecatur Avenue No. (21) Premier ftealty, Inc. - Ryan Const. Co.
The petition is for the waiver of Section
7•055 "In no case shall loading or unloading berths or areas be
situated on the street side of any building:" {�.sting off
Decatur Ave. )
Bob Brenny of Premier Aealty and Jim Ryan of Ryan Construction Company were
present to explain the request to the Board. The proponents stated the
loading dock will be screened from the street, and there will b� landscaping
throughout the parking areas.
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The Board noted that this parcel is a corner lot which has street frontage on
two sides, a spur track on the West side, and the building designed for future
expansion to the South.
MOVED by Bruch. that they approve the waiver of the Ordinance and that additional
consideration be given to e�ctensive green axea treatment. Motion failed for
want of a second.
MOVID by Swedberg that the request be denied. Motion failed for want of a
second.
MOVED by Hoover, seconded by Bruch, that the Board of Zoning Appeals approve
the petitioner�s request for the waiver with the stipulation that maximum
foliage be planted in the landscaped areas with particulax emphasis on the
area screening the loading berth so that the loading area wi11 not show from
the street. The size of the foliage will be of a height that will provide
screening now for the loading area and retain its foliage throughout the
seasonal change. It was further stated by the Board that green islands be
interspersed in the parking lot to break up the sea of black top. All members
voted in favor of the motion except':Alternate Mahlon Swedberg, who voted
nay. The motion carried.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 11:20 p.m.
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