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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF 7HE
GOLOEN VALLEY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
JUIY 9, 1974
The regutar meeting of the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals was
held Tuesday, July 9, 1974 at 7:30 P.M. at the Golden Valley Civic Center,
7800 Golden Vatley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. The following Board
members were present:
Walter Kost
Mahlon Swedberg
Mike Sell
Oonald Hughes
The recording secretary was James Ingemunson, and in the absence of
the Chairman, LeRoy Anderson, the secretary opened the meeting and asked
for nominations for the position of Chairman Pro-tem.
Mahlon Swedberg moved to nominate and elect Watter Kost, Chairman
Pro-tem, for July, and it was seconded by Mike Sell , and so carried.
The next order of business was the consideration of the minutes of
the meeting of the Board held on June 11 , 1974, copies of which has been
distributed to the Board.
A correction was made, deleting fihe a�ork "of"from the first line of
the first paragrpah on page four. There were no further corrections or
changes.
Mike Sell moved to approve the June tlth minutes as corrected, and
it was seconded by Mahton Swedberg and so carried.
7�+-7-13 3015 Golden Va) ley Road (Map 1 ) Residential Mary Critelli
The petition is for the waiver of Section
3.02 (1 ) & 3.041 to allow the existing house at 3015 Gotden
Valley Road to be used as a double house.
The appealant was not present and had informed the secretary that he
would not be ready for a hearing at this time.
Mike Sell moved to defer this item untit the next regular meeting.
It was seconded by Mahlon Swedberg and so carried.
]4-7-14 g17 No. Litac Drive (Map 12) Radio Zoninq K RS Radio
The petition is for the waiver of Section
5.05 B for 93.7' off the required sideyard setback distance of
100' to a setback of 6.3' from the North property line
to the existing building and its' proposed addition
only.
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and for waiver of Section
5.05 B for 71 .3' off the required sideyard setback of )00' to
a setback distance of 28.7' from the South property line
to the exisfiing building and 47.3' to the proposed
addition only.
Present to request the variance was Richard Poe, Vice President and
Generai Manager of KQRS. Also present were Terry Stripsky and John Schnell ,
members of the station's staff.
Mr. Poe presented a letter of ownership, and proceeded to describe
the need for the proposed addition. Ne said the reason was three-fold.
To pravide more adequate work space within the building; to provide space
for new equipment which would replace some existing equipment, �nd to
provide accousticatly improved studios to remedy the present problems with
sound from Highway #100 and Golden Va11ey Fire Station, number two.
Mr. Poe said that the station would be refurbishing the exterior of
the old building, and would be willing to screen the trash area on the site.
The Chairman noted that there were signatures of approval from several
surrounding property owners. The Chairman also asked Mr. Poe if this
remodeling would require any addition to the three towers on the site, and
Mr. ,Poe's answer was "no sir". This question was asked again later by
another rnember of the Board and the aswer again was negative.
The petitioner was alo questioned about alternative building areas
on the site, and it was shown that the rear area was restricted by poor
soil and the supporting cables and ground wires for the towers.
There were no persons present in opposition to the requested variance.
Mahlon Swedberg moved to approve the variances as requested, with the
condition that the present dumpsters be screened, and that the exterior
refurbishing be included ir� the remodeling. It was seconded by Mike Sell ,
and carried unanimously.
7�+-7-15 5301-33rd Ave. No. (Map 3) Residential Earl Wilson
The petition is for the waiver of Section
3.(J2 (i ) � 3.041 to aliow a double bungalow on this vacant )ot.
Present to request the variances was Mr. Earl Wilson. Also present
were several neighboring property owners.
The Chairman reviewed the application and noted that consent was given
by two neighbors and one had signed as undecided.
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The general comments from the neighboring property owners referred to
the open ditch that runs along the edge of this property,. and about the
wat�r. problems that have plagued this area. What opposition there was did
not focus on a double house versus a single house, but rather on any type
of construction that might aggravate the present water probtems.
The Board agreed that there is a serious storm water problem in the
?rea but noted that this was beyond their authority to remedy. The Board
pointed out that the question before them was whether the site should have
a single or a double house on it.
Mahlon Swedberg moved to defer this item for one month, and thereby
give Mr. Wilson a chance to prepare a specific plan for the lot , and obtain
a minimum elevation from the Vitlage Engineer. The motion also requests that
the Village Endineer give his opinion on the possible effects of a double
versus a single dwelling on this site, and the possible impact these would
have on the flooding problem in this area. It was seconded by Mike Sell
and so carried.
7�-7-16 1806 Zephyr Place (Map 1 ) Residential-Eart Wilson
The petition is for the waiver of Section
3.07 (1 ) for 20' off the required frontyard setback distance
of 35' to a setback distance of 15' from the North—
east property line along Zephyr Place to the pro— .
posed single family dwelling only.
Present to request the variance was Mr. Earl Wilson, the owner and
builder.
The Chairman reviewed the petition and noted that several neighboring
property owners were present and interested in the proposed house.
Mr. Erickson from 1812 York Ave. No. said that as president of the
Meridian Water Association, he could not allow another water service
because the system was already overloaded.
Other interested neighbors present were Mr. � Mrs. Maraggos from 1810
Zephyr Place, and R. C. Quist from 1815 Zephyr Place.
The neighbors were also concerned about the possible loss of trees,
and the obstruction of the view that could resutt from construction on this
site.
Mike Sell stated that these things may happen with or without a variance,
and that the question was whether or not this lot deserves a variance.
Mike Sell moved to accept the variance as requested based on the lots
topography, and it was seconded by Donald Hughes and so carried.
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71+-7-17 1359 Flaq Ave. No. (Map 20) Residential Earl Wilson
The petition is for the waiver of Section
3•07 3c for .33' off the required sideyard setback distance
of 5.84' from the North property line to proposed
dwelling only.
and for the waiver of Section
3•�7 3c for 6.5' off the required sideyard distance of 12.34'
to a setback of 5.84' from the South property line to
the proposed dwelling only.
Present to request the var.iances was Earl Wilson.
Mrs. J. Ettinger from 1501 Flag Ave. N. was present as an interested
neighbor. She gave her consent for the variance when she saw the locations
of the proposed homes.
The Chairman noted that items 74-7-17, 74-7-18, 74-7-19 and 74-7-20
are al � of the same nature and req�ested by the same proponent. Therefore,
the general discussion of the sideyard variances could cover atl four lots
while the actions taken would be for each tot separately.
The Board found that Mr. Wilson is planning four separate one story
houses with attached garages, and that these would be walkouts to the
West with the living areas including decks on the West side to take advan-
tage of the lots elevation and slope.
It was also noted that Mr. Wilson had constructed a retaining wall and
trench to help take care of the water run off that has been a problem.
The Board also reviewed the blanket waiver on the frontyard setback
that was given in 1965 by the Planning Commission.
Mahton Swedberg moved to grant the variance as requested for 1359
Flag Ave. N. and it was seconded by Mike Sell , end so carried.
]4-7-18 1413 Flag Ave. No. Residential Earl Wilson (Map20)
The petition is for the waiver of Section
3.07 3c for 6.12' off the required sideyard setback distance
of 12.42` to a setback distance of 6.3' from the South
property line to the South side of the proposed dwelling
only.
and for the waiver of Section
3.07 i for 28.7' off the required 35' setback distance to a
setback distance of 6.3' from the North property line
along the platted Winsdale St. to the North side of the
proposed dwelling onty.
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Mahlon Swedberg rno�ed to grant the variances as requested for 1413 Flag
Ave. No. and it wes seconded by 'Mike Sell and so carried.
,�4-7-19 1409 Flaq Ave. N. (Map 20) Residential Eart Wilson
The petition is for the waiver of Section
3.07 3c for. .33' off the required sideyard setback distance
of 5.84' from the North property line to proposed
dwelling only.
and for the waiver of Section
3.07 3c for 6.5' off the required sideyard distance of 12.34'
to a setback of 5.84' from the South property line to
the proposed dwelling only.
Mahlon Swedberg moved to grant the variances as requested for 1409
Flag Ave. N. and it was seconded by Mike Sell and so carried.
74-7-20 1405 F1aq Ave. N. (Map 20) Earl 4Jilson Residential
The petition is for the waiver of Section
3.07 3c for .33' off the required sideyard setback distance
of 5.$4 from the North property line to proposed
dwelling only.
and for the waiver of Section
3.07 3c for 6.5' off the required sideyard distance of 12.34`
to a setback of 5.84' from the South property line to
the proposed dwelling only.
Mahlon Swedberg moved to grant the variances as requested for 1405
Ftag Ave. N. and it was seconded by Mike Setl and so carried.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was on
motion, duly seconded, adjouned at 10:00 P.M.
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