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MINUTFS 0� A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
GOLDEN VALLEY BOARD OP' ZONING APPEALS
FEBRUARY 13, 1973
The regular meeting of the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals was
held Tuesdaq, �ebruarp i3, 1973, at 7:30 p.m., at the Golden Va11ey Civic
Center, 780� Golden Va11ey Road, Golden Vallep, Minnesota. The following
Board members were present:
Mahlon Swedberg
Walter Kost
Mike Sell
LeRoy W. Anderson
Don Fxanzen
Mike Sell, Chairman of the Bc�ard, presided and Jim Ingemunson acted
as Recoxdiag Secretarp.
The first order of business was the coasideration of the minutes of
the meeting of the Board held on Januarq 9, 1973, copies of which had been
distributed to the Board. It was moqed bq Mahlan Swedberg, seconded by Don
Franzen carried unanimouslp, to agprove the mtnutes of the meeting held on
January 9, 19�3.
The Chaiz�nan then brought before the meeting the following req�ests
for wainers:
72-2-4 (Mav 14) Industrial 2360 Ne�rada Ave. N. W. W. Grain�er Compan�►
The petitioa is for the waiver of Section
5.05 B1 for 15t off the required 2Q` sideyard setback to a
setback distance of 5� from the existing building
to the Ncrth propertp line,
5.05 B1 fer 15' off the required 20' setback dtstance to a
setback of 5' from the proposed addition to the North
pragertp liae and SF from the proposed addition to the
East property line, and for 10' off the required 20'
setback to a setback distance of 10' frem the South
property line to thE proposed addition onlq.
r.3,02 D to allow parkfng within the 35' frontqard setbaek, and
with�.n the lfl' of required green area on the South and
North sides.
13.01 for the �aiver of 9 parking spaces from the minimum
allowable nurnber of 44 to a total number of 35 parking
spaces.
Present to make the presentation on behalf of W. W. Grainger Co. ,
were Mr. Lawrence Brown ar�d Mr. Jim Dueholm, attorneys. Also present were
Mr. John Beck and Mr. Bishop from the Grainger Co. , and Mr. Willard Parrish
their archftect.
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Mr. Brown presented a eopp of the original site plan for the building
in question, and pointed out the future expansion indicated on that plan.
Mr. Brown stated that the code as it existed at the ttme of the original
coastruction would not have required th� setback waivers now neeessarq.
The board exa�ined the original site plan and Che present proposal
for expansion, and noted that while the original plan called for an expansion
of about 4800 sq. feet, the present proposed expansion would be about 6800
square feet.
After a discnssion of the proposed addition, and the waivers necessarp
in setback and parking, Don Franzen stated that he might be �illing to go
along with a waiver to allow an expansion to total 4800 square feet.
LeRoy Anderson asked the proponent if theq could cut the proposed
addition back to staq in line with the original building. This would reduce
Che area of the proposed addition, eliminate the need for a setback waiver
on the South propertq line, and almost el�ainate the need for a parking
space variance.
The proponent offered to remove 10' from the ,South side of proposed
addition, but they claimed that it e�ould ant be feasible for Chem to make
the addition as small as suggested.
Don Franzen mo�ed to deny the petition as requested, and it was second-
ed bq LeRoq Anderson, and carrfed unani�ou�ly.
73-2-5 (Map 21) Commercial Lot 3 Block 2 Golden Vallev Ind. Park Premier
� "� Premier Realtv and Condor Corp.
The petittcn is for the waiver of Sectton
13.02 D to allow parking within the required landscaped area
as shown on the proposed site plan labeled Exhib3t
"A" and filed wfth the Village Inspectfon Department.
and for Section
13.01 to allow the waiver of 176 parking spaces from the
minimum required nua�ber of" 430 spaces (1/75) to the
total number of 254 off street parking spaces.
Jim Smnda from Condor Corp. , was present to request the waiver. He
explaiaed the proposed site plan, and presented a rendering of the proposed
build�ng.
Mr. Smuda explained that the proposed parking ratio is similar to the
ratio being considered in the new Village zoning code. Mr. smuda also
explained that, on a ratio�°�basis, this proposal has more parking space
than the Byerly-3pring Valley Plaza complex,
The board noted that this proposal would hane a definite impact on
the surrounding area, and that it should be gfvea consideration by the
Village Planning Commission and staff. It was also noted that the proposed
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zoniag on the new compreh�nsive plan shows a change in the zonfn� on this
site, and thaC a reQuest for a wa�:ver of parking at Spring Vallep P1aza was
denied by the board.
Walter Kost moned to denp the waiver as requested, and it was second-
ed by Mahlon Swedberg and so carried.
73�2-6 Ma� 9) Residential 424 Turnpike Road �Stobbe Development Co�.
The petition is for the waiver of Section
3.�7 for 3.1� off the reQuired frontpard setback distance of 35'
to a setback of 31.9' frc►m the prapertp line on T�rnpike
Road to the Nortfieast corner of the existfng dwelling only.
Mr. Ex�a�n Stobbe Development was present to request the waiver. He
explained that the error in placement of the structure occurred as a result
of tfie large excavatian that was necessarq to compact the site.
The board revie�aed the sequence of events whtch lead to the house
reachfng its present stage of completion with tfie errors existing. The three
obvious errors noted were the setback distance from the North propertp line,
� the East (or front) property lfne, and the elevation of the basement floor
in relation to the minimum grade shown on the permit applfeation. It was
agreed the error in placement from the North property line could be cured by
a change in the lot line, and that this would not put the a3oining propertq
in any danger of being nonconforming.
Mr. Stobbe also presented a solution to the grade problem as stated
in a letter from Hedlund Engineering Servfces and dated February 2, 1973.
The board then read a memo from the Village Engineer to the secretary of
the B.Z.�. stating the engineer� recoaanendation for solving the elevation
problem.
It was a2so noted that the appealants application was not fully com-
pleted, and that consent of ajoining propertq owners had not been soliefited.
Mahlon Swedberg moved to defer a decision on the front yard varianee
until the following things are accomplished.
1. A fullq co�:pleted application with the signatures of ajoining
property c�wners.
2. Evidence that �ork has begun on a change of the North property.
line of the subject lot.
3. An agreement reached between the Village engineer and the builder
on a solution far the eleoaticn problem.
The motion was seconded by LeRoy Anderson and so carried.
As a final item of business Mr. Bill Lyders, Viee President of Nor-
tronics requested clariffcation of the waiver of the building setback granted
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to that Company on October 10, 1972. The board examfned the plan for the
proposed addition, and agreed that the waiver granted dfd not include a raised
sidewalk or loading dock on the South or East side of the proposed addition.
There being no further business to come before the board, it was on a motion,
duly seconded, adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
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Mike Sell, Chairman m s Tngemunso , Acting Secretary