07-08-69 BZA Minutes � .� �.
MINUTES OF A i3EGULAR MEETTNG OF THE
GOLDE[� VALLEY &?ARn OF ZONING APPEA;LS
JUi�Y 8, 1�b9
The regular meeting of the Golden Valley Board af Zoning Appeals was held
Tues�ay, �ua.y 8, i969, at ?:3a �.M. at the Golde� Va11ey Civic Center,
7800 Golden Va11ey �toad, Golden Valley, Minnesota. The follos�ri:ng Board members,
constituting a quorum, were present:
LeRoy W. Anderson
i�r. R,obert R. Iiaover
Pau1 �. Senstad
A�orton �9. Silverman
Mahlon H. Swedberg, an alternate member, was present.
LeRoy W. Anderson, Chairman of the Board, presided and Jan L. Westlake,
Secretary of the Board of Zoning Appeals� acted as Seeretary af' the meeting.
The first order of business was the cansideration of the minutes of the
meeting of the Boaxd held on June 1f3, 1969, copies of whi.ch had been distributed
to the Board. It was moved by Robert Hoover, seevnded by Mahlon Swedberg,
and unanimously carried tca approve the minutes of the meeting held on June lf�, 1969.
The Chairman then brought before the meeting the followi.n� requ�;sts for
waivers:
69-7-22 (69-6-22) 6lt1t8 Glenwood Ave. North (17) Low�ll D. Kit�mann
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The petition is for the waiver of SectiQn
3•07-3 for 6� on a proposed ara e to a side�ard setbaek of 9� off
the �.st property line. required 2�� )
Tt was moved by Robert Hoover� seconded by Paul Senstad, unana.mousl.y
carrisd, to grant a waiver of b� for a proposed garage to a sideya�^d setback
of 9+ off the East praper_�y 1ine. The Board pointed out that the proponent
is placing �he proposed garage in< a location that will nat reduce the original
garage setback.
�9-?-2,� 22ltQ Byrd Ave. ATorth (1) i�r. �, L. Sween
The petition is for the waiver of Seetion
3.07-3 �'or 8.2�� 4n an existing home to a sideyaxd setback of 3.0� off
the North property lin�. requirecl L1.2�� j
3.07-3 for 7.b�� an a proposed do�zble ar e to a sideyard setback of
3.6� off the North property line. requa.red 11.25� )
3.07-1 for 9.�� on a proposed double ara e to a front yard setback
of 2�.�� aff Byrd Ave. No. required 35' )
�Ir. �7onalfl b. Sween e�lair�d his request to the Board.
It was moved by Robert Hoover, saconded by Mahlon Swedberg� carried
unanimously, �a grant the follawing waiver only of Section
�•Q7-3 for 8.2�� to a sideyard setback of 3.t?t off the North praperty line.
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69-?-26 601 Meadow Lane South (9) Dr. Bruce Lewis
The petition is for the waiver of Section
3.07-1 for 31' on a protruding Southwest corner of a proposed double
ara e to a front yaxd setback of �� off the West praperty 1ine.
required 35' )
3.07-3 f4r 6� on a protruding South corner of a proposed double ara e
to a sideyard setback of 9� off the South property line.
{r equi.red 15� )
3.07-3 for two protrudi.ng corners, the furthest being for 7� on a
ro osed home to a setbaek of 8� off the North property line.
required 1 � j
Dr. Bruce Lewis and John H. Howe, Architect, were present for the request.
The Boaxd in discussing this request pointed out the definite variations
in terrain on this parcel.
, A motion was moved by Morton Silverman, seconded by Mahlon Swedberg,
carried unanimausly to grant a wai.ver of Section 3.07-1 for 15� on a praposed
double garage �o a front yard setbaek of 20� off the West property line.
(This wa.iver as granted is for the proposed ga.rage only, which is to be located
on the Southwest por�ion of the parcel.)
It was then moved by Robert Hoover, seconded 'by Morton Silverman,
urtanimously carr�.ed, to place the following stipulation on the waiver of the
structure as granted above. That is, the hi�hest point of the garage roof is
not to exceed more than 81,�.0 feet in height as measured from mean sea level.
b9-7-27 1601 Independence Ave. North {20} �9avid ft. Baerg
� The petition is for the waiver of Section
3.Q7-1 for 10� of a proposed residence to a front yard setback of 25�
off the South prvperty Iine. required 3�' )
The Board reviswed similar requests that have been granted in this area
on ctirner lots because of the size of the parcels.
' It was moved by Paul Senstad, seconded by Mahlon Swedberg to grant the
waiver as listed above with the stipulation �hat the proponent remain 8� off
the North property line of I,ot 8, Black 13, Lakev:i.ew Fieights.
69-?-28 313� I�Yle Ave. North (�.) Rev. Vernon J. Bittner
The petition is for the waiver of Section
3•�7-3 for �,.$� for a �sed � to a sideyaxd setbaek of 10.2�
off the South property line. (required 1�� )
Mr. Matt V. Mathiasen was present representing Rev. Vernan J. Bittner.
Mr. Aqatt Mathiasen asked to withdraw the request.
b9-7-1 309 Meadaw Lane South (9) L�. Leonard H. Greene
The petition is for the waiver of Section
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3.07-3-(b) for !t� of a proposed residence to a sideyard setbaek of
11� off the Sau�h propert� lir�e. (required 15� )
I3r. and Mrs, Leonard H. Greene presented their request to the Board.
The Bc�ard noted the past history of this pareel as to waiver requests. The
Board also painted out this is a standard 100 foot Iot, and the requested waiver is
on the South side where no hardships exist.
St was mov�d by Ma:h]:on Swedberg, seconded by Morton Silverman, earried ur�n-
imously, to deny the request.
�9-7-29 �.9�a Ol.son Hi h�wa,�r (7) Irving Scheetman - The White Hause
The petition is for the waiver of Section
5.0,� A for 21� of an existing building to a front yard setback of 1}�� off
the Narth right of way of I�ii.ghway 55• {required 35' }
5.05 A (1) for 3,�+ af landscaping on existing blacktop to a landscaped
area of 0► off the North right of way of Highway 55. (required
35' )
�.05 B for 10' of landscaping on existing blacktop to a landscaped area
af 4� off the North property lins. (required lOt )
5.0� B for 10� af landscaping on exi.sting blacktop to a landscaped axea
of 0� off the East property line. (required 10� )
13.01 for 6!� parking spaces to a total of �2 parka.ng spaces. (Required
parking for the si�e is 11b, ba5ed upon the 75' of floor area.)
Mr, Trving Schectman explained his proposal ta the Baard.
The Board noted the proponent is �nclosing an ar�a that is presently covered
by an overhang on the East side of the building.
St was moved by 1'aul Senstad, seconded by Robert Hoover, carried unanimously,
to recommend that the buildiYrg permit be issued and that no waivers be granted in
order to leave the building in a nonconformi.ng status.
69-7-30 187� North Lilac �rive (11) Russell�s Gc�lden Va13.ey Texaco
The petition is for the waiver of Section
�.Ot� No premises shall be used wholly or in part for the storage af any
ma�erial whatsoever except where.such materials are stored in a
building and where the charaeter of such bui.lding enx�orms with
the general development of a cammercial district.
�.Q6-C (2) fcsr 2fl� of landscaping to a front yard landscap�d area of ��
off bath the North and East property lines. (required 20� )
5.Q6 for 10� of landscaping to a sicie and rear yard landseaped area af
0� off both the South and West praperty lines. {required 1Q� )
Messrs. James R. Al.lyn of Hertz Truck ftental anc3 Mr. Bruce R. Russell of
�tussell�s Go2den Valley Texaeo Servi.ce presented the request to the Board.
The Board in discussing this request pointed out that this site is zoned
Ccsmmereial, to which A�apendix I Section �.06 E and 5.0lt of the Zoning Code
wauld apply.
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Board member Paul Senstad stated at the ti,me the Ordinance Committee
reviewed and upgraded the service station Ordinance he was chairman of the
Ordinance Committee. Mr. Senstad pointed out the standards are striet on
purpose. One of the items that was of concern at that time to the Comm�i.ttee
was the ma�ter of trailers and trucks and other �ypes of rental equipment,
The intent of the Ordinance is that i£ you rent or sell products in a Commercia�.
d.istrict the placement shall be under a roof. The Baard was in complete
agreement �hat this is the intent of the Ordinance.
It was m�ved by Mahlon Swedberg, secon.ded by Paul Senstad, caxried
tmanimously� to deny the waivers as requested.
69-7-21t 77,�1 Medieine Lake Road 1.lj( ) Frank J, Neuman
The petition is for the waiver of Section
1.03 Lo� pf Record. In all of the zoning districts, ever� bui.lding
hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be located on
a separate lot or paxcel of record, and in no case shall there
be more than one {1) principal building on any one such lot or
pareel. The words "principal building" sh�.l be given their co�nmon
ordinary mean3.ng, and in the case of doubt ar in a�,y ques�ion of
interpretatian, the matter shall be referred to the Golden Valle,y
Board of Zoning Appeals.
Messrs. Frank J. Ideuman ar�d Fred R. Jacobberger, an attarney representing
this request� e�lained the reasons for the location and placement of the
proposed kiask.
The Board in reviewing this request noted waivers were �ranted at the
August 1968 meeting for �arking. The present proposal will take up additional.
parking space which the proponent wi11 compensate for on anather part of �he
site. This added paxking without the propased structure woul.d comply closer
to standards.
The Board further pointed out that it is elear the petition is for the
waiver of Seetion 1.�3. In that this proposed strueture is a principal
� building for this operation, there is no connection between this structure
arnd the present building on the site. It is a separate entity and a busi.ness
by itself� whether it be a franchise, lease business, etc. Therefore, i� is
a princzpal building for that particular business.
It was moved by Paul Senstad, seconded by Mahlon Swedberg, carried
Lmanimously, to deny the request. In derr�ririg the reguest it is the opi.nion
of the Board this type of structure (ca11 it a kiosk or one not of foundation)
in which a separate entity is run is interpreted as a principal building anci
therefore requixes a lot of recard.
b9-7-11� (69-lt-1.li) 6800 Wayzata Boulevard (18) Chris/ftob Realty - 12 Chr�rsler
The petition is for the waiver of Section
7.0�,� I,oading an,d Parking Areas. Sn no case sha1.1 loading or unloading
berths or areas be situated on the street side of any bui2ding.
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Mr. Jim Christy of Twelve Chrysler ��lained to the &�ard the re�sons for the
request.
The Board pointed out the following in discussing the reque�t: .
1. There are overhead service doors on the North, South, and East of
the proposed structure.
2. The propo5ed structure has street frontage on a1.1 four sides.
3. There is a loading area an the We�t side of the building for
parts service.
�t. The loading area on the West side of the structure ig far enough
back so that it will not affect traffic patterns or green area.
It was moved by Paul Senst�d, seeonded by Mortnr� Silverman, to approve the
request. The motion earried with !t yeas and 1 nay.
The Board in a general discussion pointed out they have received several.
requests for the e�ansion of single car gara�es. In view of this, the Board
wou3d like the Planning Commission to take a closer laok at the Qrdinance with
respect to double garages on r�esidential lots where not only the residence but
the area itself would benefit.
Also, the Board would like the Planning Cammission to consider an Ordinance
that would provide for a type of qui�k service merchandising, which is a new
phenomena, on shopping center parking lots especiall.y in the metropolitan area:
There bein� na further business to come before the meeting, it was on
motion, duly seconded, adjourned at 11:1� p.m.
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