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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
GOLDEN VAl.IEY 80ARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Decem�er 13, 1977
The regular meeting of the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals was held
Tuesday, Decem6er 13, 1977 in the Council Chambers at the Gotden Vailey Civic
Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. The following
Board members were present:
P�iike Sell
Robert Wagman
Mahlon Swedberg
Glen Christiansen
Lloyd Becker, Secretary and Staff Liaison
Members absent: Chairman Walter Kost (absent by prior arrangement)
The meeting was called to order prorr�tly at 7:30 p.m.
Oue to �he absence of Chairman Kost, and in accordance with the �y Laws of
the Board, the Secretary opened the meeting and called for nominations for the
appointment of a Chairman Pro tem. Mike Sell nominated Glen Christiansen and
the nomination was� seconded by Mahlon Swedberg. Mahton Swedberg moved to close
the nominations and acclaim Glen Christiansen Chairman Pro teRi. The motion
was seconded by Robert Wagman and so carried.
The second order of business was the consideration of the minutes of the meeting
of the Board held on November 7, 1977, copies of which had been distributed to
the Board. It was moved by Mike Sell , seconded by Mahton Swedberg, and carried
unanimously to approve the minutes of the November 7, 1977 Board of Zoning Appeals
meeting as presented.
The Chairman Pro tem then brought before the Board the following request for waiver:
77-12-50 (Map 1�) Residential 5940 St. Croix Avenue Dr. Gordon Landsman
The petition ms for the waiver of Section
3.07 for 11 .66' off the required 48.21 ' of required rear yard setback
to a distance of 3b•55 ' from the rear lot line to the proposed addition.
Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Landsman were present for the meeting.
The Chairman Pro tem reviewed the petition and found it in order.
Or. Landsma� reviewed his plans and reasons for the construction of the proposed
addition to the rear of his house.
The Board noted that the existi:ng house and also the adjacent houses are set
well back from the street, the distance being approximately 15� feet. The
reason for development in that manner in that area was soil conditions and
the water table. It was noted that ti�e house to the rear is a considerable
d�stance from the r�ear lot line and also the terrain rises: to the rear of
Dr. Landsman' s property making any effect on the abutting neighbors negligible.
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The Board noted that on the current survey dated December 6, 1977 the lot
is 239.88' deep on the East side and 231 .75' deep on the West side. The
average lot depth is 235.8;� ' , and 20q of the lot depth as required f�r rear
yard is 47.16� . The proposed addition would be to wit�hin 37.0� from the
lot line, therefore requiring a w�iver of 10.16' .
• Mahlon Swedberg moved that in view of the water problems in the area, the
depth and size of the lot, the location of the structures in the neighbqr—
hood and the distance from abutting �roperties, a waiver of 10.16� be
granted to atlow the proposed addition to be constructed within 37� of the
rear lot line. Robert Wagman seconded the motion and upon vote it was .
unanimous to approve.
The Secretary introduced Ms. Jennie Kim from the Planning and Inspection
Oepartment who is presently working with the Housing and Redevelopment
Commission. It has been proposed that Ms. Kim assume the duties as liaz•son
and Secretary to the Board with the present Secretary assisting through a
transition period. The Board discussed this proposal noting the detail required '
in working with proponents and in presentation of proposals to the Board for their _
consideration. The Secretary will inform Chairman Kost prior to the next �
meeting of the proposed change.
Ther-e being no further business to come before the Board, it was on motion,
duly seconded, to adjourn at 8;30 P.M.
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Chairmar� Pr em Glen Christianse R cordin Secre y Lloyd Becker