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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
GOLDEN VALLEY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
October 14, 1975
The regular meeting o£ the Golden Valley Board of 2oning Appeals was held
Tuesday, October 14, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. at the Golden Valley Civic Center
7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Vailey, Minnesota. The following Board
members were present:
Mahlon Swedberg, Chairman
LeRoy Anderson
Mike Sell
Donald Hughes, Planning Commission Representative
Mahlon Swedberg, Chairman of the Board, presided and Jim Ingemunson
acted as recording Secretary.
Mike Se11 moved to accept the minutes of the meeting of September 16,
1975 as written, seconded by Don Hughes and so carried.
The Chairman then brought the following items before the Board:
75-10-26 (Map 5) 2565 Kewanee Way Residential Ernst Albrecht:
The petition is for the waiver of Section
3.07 3C for 5.894' off the required South sideyard
distance of 13.294' to a setback of 7.40'
from the South property line to the proposed
garage addition only.
Present to request the variance were Mr. & Mrs. Ernst Albrecht.
The Chairman reviewed the petition and found it to be in order. The
secretary gave some brief historical information on past waivers granted
on this street.
Mike Sell moved to grant the variance as requested, and explained that
he felt there is a clear cut case for the waiver. It was seconded by
LeRoy Aiiaerson and carried unanimously.
75-10-27 Ma 15 1620 Florida Ave. No. Residential James M. Valkevich:
The petition is for the waiver of Section
3.07 for 1' and 8' off the frontyard setback distance of 35'
to setback of 34' and 27' from the North property line
to the respective existing Northwest and Northeast corners
of the existing atitached garage.
and for the waiver of Section
3.07 for 8' and 15' off the required 35' setback to a set-
back of 27' and 20' to the respective Northwest and
Northeast corners of the proposed �arage addition only.
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and for the waiver of Section
3.07 for 5.5' off the required 35' setback distance to a
setback distance of 29.5` from the North property line
to the Northeast corner of the proposed family room
addition only.
Present requesting the variance was Mr. James Valkevich, his wife, and
one neighboring property owner.
The Chairman reviewed the petition and found it to be in order.
Mr. Valkevich then described his plans for a garage expansion, and a
family room addition, and the board questioned the proponent on the
len�ht of time he has lived in this house, and other possible alter-
natives for expansion of this house.
Chairman Swedberg, and board member Anderson explained that they did
not feel that the reasons for the proposed variance would fall within
their definitions of hardship.
The proponent and the board then discussed the idividual waiver requests.
LeRoy Anderson moved to grant the waiver of 3.07' for the existing
structure only, and it was seconded by Mike Sell. The motion carried
unanimously.
Mike Sell moved to deny the waivers for the proposed garage expansion
and family room, and it was seconded by LeRoy Anderson.
In discussing the question, the proponent expressed a willingness to
reconsider the proposed variance.
LeRoy Anderson withdrew his second of the motion, and Mike Sell withdrew
� the motion.
Mike Sell moved to hold this item over until the next regular meetin�; in
November. It was seconded by Don Hughes and so carried.
The Chairman called a five minute recess, and the meeting xesumed with
the following request for variance.
75-10-28 (�iap 20) 1431 Orkla Drive Residential Flovd Boline:
The petition is for the waiver of Section
3.Q7 for 19.2' off the required 35' front setback distance to
a setback of 15.8' from the East property line alon�
Orkla Drive to the proposed garage addition only.
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Present requesting the were Mr, & Mrs. Floyd Boline.
The Chairman reviecaed the petition application and background material,
and found everythfng in order.
The board members then examined the proposed garage and family room
addition, and discussed the variance. The Chairman was not in favor
of a waiver of this magnitude on a front yard setback. LeRoy Ander-
son also expressed ob�ection to this particular variance.
Mr. Boline and the board discussed some alternate garage plans, and
the proponent said he would like some time to consider the alternatives.
LeRoy Anderson moved to hold this item over until the next regular meet-
ing in November, and it was secanded by Don Hughes, and so carried.
75-1�-29 Ma 20 8555 Duluth St. Residential Richard A. Bowman:
The petition is for the waiver of Section
3.07 for 2.Ob' off the required street side setback distance
of 35' to a setback distance of 32.94' from the North
property line along Duluth Street to the proposed
entry addition only.
and for the waiver of Section
3.07 for 1.45` off the required street side setback distance
of 35' to a setback distance of 33.55' fram the West
property line to the proposed addition only.
and for the waiver of Section
3.07 for 1.45` off the required 35' setback distance to a
setback of 33.55' from the West property line to the
existing dwelling only.
Present requesting the variance were Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bowman and their
architect.
The Chairman reviewed the petition and found it to be in order.
Mr. and Mrs. Bowman explained their proposed addition of a new front
entry and a family room. Mr. Bowman described the problems they were
having with the present front door, and the cold Northwest winds which
not only damaged the door, but also caused cold drafts in the living
area of their home. The setback variance for the family room would
be primarily to improve the appearance of the proposed addition.
LeRoy Anderson moved to approve the setback variance for the existing
structure only, and it was seconded by Don Hughes, and carried unan-
imously.
The board then went back to discussing the variance for the front entry.
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Mr. Anderson felt that the hardship described could be alleviated with-
out the requested variance.
LeRoy Anderson moved to deny the waiver for the front entry on1y, and it
was seconded by Mike Sell. After further discussion, the motion carried
with 3 in favor and 1 (Uon Hughes) against the motion.
The board then considered the setback variance for the proposed family
room.
LeRoy Anderson moved to grant the proposed variance of 1.45' off the
setback for the new family room addition. The �otion was seconded by
Don Hughes and carried with 3 ayes and 1 nye (Mahlon Swedberg).
As a final item of business Chairman Swedberg discussed his meeting with
the Mayor on the B.Z.A. budget.
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was on motion
duly seconded adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
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Mahlon Swedberg, Chairm J m s In�;emunso , Secretary