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MINUTES OF A REGULAR tMEETING OF THE
GOLDEN VALLEY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
June 14, 1977
The regular meeting of the Go]den Valley Board of Zoning Appeals was held
Tuesday, June 14, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. at the Golden Uailey Civic Center,
7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. The following Board
members were present:
Walter Kost, Chairman
PAahlon Swedberg
Robert I�agman
Mike Sell
Lloyd Becker, Secretary and Staff Liaison
Member absent: Glen Christiansen (by prior notice)
The first item was consideration of the minutes of the previous meeting held
May 10, 1977, copies of which had been distributed to the Board. Chairman Kost
reviewed the minutes, questioned the board members for orrmissions, errors or
corrections. Upon review Mike Sell moved to approve the minutes as written and
presented. Robert Wagman seconded the motion, upon vote it was unanimous to
approve.
77-6-21 (Map 14) Residential—Southwest Corner of Medicine Lake Road and
Douglas Drive (Parcels 1 ,2, �- 3 as Platted) Charles P. Thompson, President
New Hope Nursinq Home, Inc.
The petition is for the waiver of Sections
3.p2 � 3•a41 to allow 2 two—family dwellings in a Residential
area, and for the waiver of 30' off the required
150' of frontage on the westerly Parcel II along
Medicine Lake Road.
Mr. Lyn Caswell was present for the meeting representing Charles P. Thompson
of New Hope Nursing Home, Inc. Also present was Mr. William Thomas, 2511
Doublas Drive adjacent property owner to this proposal .
Chairman 1�alter Kost reviewed the petition carefully, referring to previous
Planning Comnission actions on this proposal and also reviewing with the
Board the plot plan presented showing locations of the buildings, garages, and
proposed driveways and parking area.
The Board asked Mr. Thomas if he desired to be heard on this proposal .
Mr. 7homas reviewed past neighborhood efforts toward development of other lots
in the area and noted that total agreement among all property owners had not
been accomplished. Mr. Caswell had previously contacted Earl Wilson of
I�est Suburban Builders, who has a permit to construct a single family dwelling
at 250$ Florida Ave. North and who was attempting to coordinate the development
of the area adjacent to Mr. Caswell ' s proposal . It is Mr. Wilson' s intent
at this time to construct only the dwelling at 2508 Florida Ave.
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Mike Sell called attention to the adjacent property, the multiple dwellings across
the street, and the traffic flow on both Medicine Lake Road and Douglas Drive
and said he feels the proposed 2 two—family dwellings were a good use in this
area and provided a good transition of zoning.
Lloyd Becker reviewed the driveway requirements, explaining both Medicine Lake
Road and Douglas Drive required County approval for the driveways to the property
and also reviewed the possibility of right hand turn lanes or right hand
acceleration lanes being considered by the County some time in the future.
The 50 foat setback for both buildings recorrmended by the Planning CorrrYnnission
appears to remove any future problems, should the County consider any lane
adjustments. Mahlon Swedberg noted that while the westerly lot was short some
of the required lot width, the lot square footages were more than ample.
Mike Sell moved to approve the waivers as requested subject to a 50 foot front
setback on Douglas Drive and on Medicine Lake Road and subject to suitable drive—
way design to eliminate any necessity for backing out onto either street and to
provide suitable turnaround area on the property if necessary to accomplish this.
Robert Wagman seconded the motion, upon vote it was unanimous to approve.
77-6-22 (Map 18) Industrial 750 Florida Ave. South Product Design Jerry Porter,
' President
The petition is for the waiver of Sections
7.055 Loading Dock facing a Street
5.05 Sideyard setbacks — for 19.6' off the required 20'
setback at the closest point off the westerly lot
line to the proposed addition, and for 10' off the
required 10' landscape along the west property line,
and for 20' off the required 20' setback for each
building on the east—west line, and 10' off the
required 10' green area along this line for each
building.
Mr. Jerry Porter was present for the hearing.
Chairman Kost reviewed the petition and found it in order.
The Board reviewed the total background for both structures and the additions as
they were constructed.
t9r. Porter gave his reasons for desiring to expand his business and the necessity
to provide the square footage as requested so the production area can be developed.
The Board questioned the necessity for the loading dock as located and atso the
truck traffic and parking on the site.
Mr. Porter agreed to locate the loading dock in conformance with the ordinance
so no waiver for this would be required.
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Mike Sell said that along the west property line the proposed construction was
an extension of an existing building line and in all other resnects the building
would confarm.
Mr. Porter explained to the Board that if approved his future plans included a
complete new facade on the existing buildings to provide a continuity of
appearance.
Mike Sell moved to grant the waiver request to extend the existing building on
the west property line as requested and to deny the waiver as requested for the
loading dock on Florida Avenue and as a condition of approvat the proponent
merge the property to the extent of the proposed construction on the east—west
property line between the two buildings. Robert �lagman seconded the motion, upon
vote the motion carried with 3 ayes and 1 nay (Kost opposed).
77-6-23 (Map 7) Industrial 845 France Avenue North, Animal Humane Society of
�_ Hennepin Countx .
` The petition is for the waiver of Section
13.02 (D) for 35' off the required 35' green area at the existing
parking lot to allow blacktop as shown.
Mr. Alan Stensrud of the Humane Society was present for the meeting. The
Chairman reviewed the petition as previausly presented at the Board of Zoning
Appeals meeting of November 12, 1976. This request had been denied at that
time, was appealed and heard by the City Council December 6, 1976, at which
time it was referred back to the Board of Zoning Appeals because the Council
felt the proponent had not negotiated any alternatives.
A lengthy discussion was held with Mr. Stensrud who reviewed the operations of the
Society, its parking requirernents, funding, expenses and responsibilities. The
Board considered the effects of any variance if granted on adjacent properties
in the area.
ti�Jhile Mr. Stensrud desired the entire 35' waiver of the green area as shown on
the plot plan, he agreed some adjustment in his plans could be made.
Mahlon Swedberg moved that in light of other alternatives the proposal as pre—
sented be denied. The motion was seconded by Mike Seil , upon vote the mation
to deny carried unanimausly.
Discussion on this item continued with Mr. Stensrud requesting the Eoard to
consider a variance of 15' off the required 35' green area to a distance of 20' .
After further discussion Mike Sell moved to grant a variance of 15' off the
required 35' area to a green area of 20' from the front lot line subject to
proper landscaping of the surrounding area. Robert 1�agman seconded the motion,
upon vote the +notion carried with 3 ayes and 1 nay (Mahlon Swedberg opposed).
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77-6-24 (Map lb) Residential 1015 Quebec Avenue North — Robert L. Sorensen
The petition is for the waiver of Section
3.07 for 8.7� off the required 35' setback along the
front lot line to 26.3' at the closest point of
the existing house.
Mr. Sorensen was present for the meeting.
Chairman Kost reviewed the petition noting it was in order, atl signatures
indicated approval and that it was for an existing house which had been con—
structed in 1947 and had been located too close to the lot iine aiong
Bassett Drive.
Bassett Drive is a platted but undeveloped street at this point along the creek.
Mr. Sorensen explained when he presented his plans and survey for construction of
an addition to his home the Building Inspector noticed the error and required this
to be corrected before any permit could be issued.
Mike Sell rr�ved to grant the request as presented noting that in his opinion if
it were not for the utilities in the street the unused road should be vacated.
Mahlon Swedberg seconded the motion, upon discussion the Board concurred with
Mike Sell ' s opinion on the street vacation. Upon vote it was unanimous to
approve the request.
Walter Kost reviewed several items with the Board, discussed the work plan �s
requested by the City Council , and indicated a meeting sometime this fall would
be desirable between the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Council .
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was on motion,
duly seconded, and upon vote the meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
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Chairman alter Kost ecordin Sec etary Lloyd Becker