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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
GOLDEN VALLEY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
January 11 , 1g77
The regular meeting of the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals was held
Tuesday, January 11 , 1977 at 7:30 P.M. at the Golden Valley Civic Center,
7$00 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. The fotlowing Board
members were present:
Mike Sell , Chairman
Mahlon Swedberg
Donald Hughes
Walter Kost
Glen Christiansen
Lloyd Becker, Secretary and Staff Liaison
Members absent: None.
The first item of business was the consideration of the minutes of the meeting
heid December 14, 1976, copies of which had been distributed to the members.
Chairman Sell reviewed the minutes with the Board. There being no omissions,
errors, or corrections necessary, it was moved by Mahlon Swedberg to approve
the minutes as presented for December 14, 1976. Walter Kost seconded the
motion. The vote was called and was unanimous to approve the minutes as
presented.
77-1— � Northwest Quadrant Golden Valley Road � Vermont Street (Map 21)
Golden Valley State Bank (505 Winnetka Avenue North)
The petition is for the waiver of Section
5.05 Front � Sideyard for 15� off the required 35' setback to a
Setback (Commercial ) distance of 20' from Vermont, and for 10'
off the required 35' setback to a distance
of 25' from the Southeast corner adjacent to
Golden Valley Road, and for a distance of
30' West thereof.
Present for this hearing were David Shay, Architect with Baker � Associates,
and the President of Golden Valley State Bank, Paul Gallichp.
Mr. Shay reviewed the site plan and floor plans of the proposed bank and the
reasons for placement of the building as shown on the property.
The Board thoroughly reviewed the proposal , suggesting several alternatives for
the buitding location and also the parking on the site. The proponents
explained the desirability of having adequate parking as close to the structure
as possible. They described the number of transactions that occur daily in
their business and also noted that security on the site, especially for those
night depositors, is essential in their requirements.
Glen Christiansen noted his past e.xperiences and considerations while a
member of the Ptanning Commi:ssion at the time the existing �iank -was propased�
and stated that certain conditions as he sees them apply also to the new
proposal .
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The proponents agreed that it may be possibte to adjust the location of t�e
building to provide a further setback along Vermont Avenue than requested
if an adjustment could be made for retention of the parking facilities on
the West side of the building.
Mahlon Swedberg moved to deny that portion of the waiver request for 15 feet
off the required 35—foot setback along Vermont Avenue and to approve a waiver
of 5 feet off the required 35 feet of green area along Vermont to a distance
of 30 feet from the lot line to the proposed building, and also to apprQVe
that portion of the waiver request for 10 feet off the required 35—foot
setback to a distance of 25 feet beginning from the Southeast corner adjacent
to Golden Valley Road and for a distance of approximately 30 feet West thereof,
and to approve an additional waiver for 10 feet off the required 10 feet of
green area along the West property line as shown on the plot plan to allow
the required parking as proposed and that the trees and green area within
that 10—foot area be preserved to the greatest extent possible while providing
the parking as approved along the West property line. The staff to coordinate
with the contractor. Glen Christiansen seconded the motion. Upon vote,
the motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Sell outlined the waivers as approved on the site plan and it was
signed and dated for record by Chairman Sell .
77-1-2 6125 Olson Memorial Hicthway (Map 12) Lutheran Bible Institute of Mpis.
The petition is for the waiver of Section
4.03 garage requirements for parking
11 •�3 Height of building
1 .03 principal building on lot
11 .04 percent of buildings to tot size
Marinus Van Putten, Jr. , Attorney with Best Flanagan Maloney Carroll � Olson,
Attorneys, Dan Swedberg, Architect with Hamel Green Associates, Architects
and Engineers, and Rev. Bernt C. Opsal , President of the Lutheran College,
were present for the hearing.
Mr. Uan Putten explained the legal requirements involved in the petition and
the reasons for their request for certain waivers on parking which were
necessitated by the State of Minnesota for their participation in this project.
It was noted that the requirement for waiver of Section 4.03 was no longer
necessary.
Dan Swedberg reviewed the site plan, building elevatians, and parking locations
with the Board. While the proposed building is three stories in height, the
type of construction witl only require approximately 28 feet or 29 feet in
height for the building and that its location on the site will lend itself
into blending with the present structures with basically no significant height
differences. The existing trees and heavy natural growth will be retained
and provide an excellent separation from the surrounding residential structures.
The College had held a previous informational meeting with the surrounding
property owners and most of the questions regarding the proposal were
answered or cooperatively resolved.
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Several property owners were present for the hearing: Kenneth J. Valentas,
401 Edgewood Avenue North, stated that his original objection had been with the
parking locations, and now is satisfied as it is resolved. Willi�n Nord,
420 Edgewood Avenue North, stated that estheticatly the carr�us is good, that
he liked the prior meetings and the �;ooperation extended to the surrounding
property owners, and is pleased with the proposal . Arthur Flanagan,
316 Meander Road, noted that he has given his consent basically because the
College is a good neighbor, has lived up to all its promises in the past,
and was pleased �rith the proposal .
Mahlon Swedberg moved to approve the waivers of Sections 11 .03, 1 .03, and
11 .04 as requested, and to approve the project as presented in the proposat .
The mation was seconded by Glen Christiansen. Upon discussion, the vote was
cailed by Chairman Se11 and the vote was unanimous for approval of the motion.
Administrative Items
Chairr�ar► Setl reviewed several administrative items and the Board reviewed
some previous appeals that had been brought before the City Council .
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was on motion,
duly seconded, and upon vote being taken, the meeting was adjourned at 10:40 P.M.
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Mike Sell , Chairman L oy Be ker, Recording Secretary
NO BOARO OF ZONING APPEALS MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 1977