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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
GOLDEN VALLEY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
August 8, 1978
The regular meeting of the Goiden Valley Board of Zaning AppBals was held
Tuesday, August 8, 1978 at 7:3� P.M. at the Golden Valley Civic Center,
7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota.
The following Board members were present:
Glen Christiansen
Mike Sell
Larry Smith
Donald Hughes (Alternate from Planning Cor�mission)
Mervyn Mindess (Alternate from Ptanning Commission)
Members absent: (by prior arrangement) Mahlon Swedberg and Wiltiam Forster.
In the absence of the Chairman and in accordance with the by laws, the Secretary
called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. and called for nominations for Chairman
pro tem. Larry Smith mo�ed and Mike Sell seconded a motion to nominate
Glen Christiansen as Chairman pro tem.
Glen Christiansen moved to nominate M'rke Se11 as Chairman pro tem. There was
no second to the motion.
The vote was called on the motion made by Larry Smith and the motion carried to
nominate Glen Christiansen as Chairman pro tem for this meeting.
The first order of business was the consideration of the minutes of the regular
meeting of the Board held on July 11 , 1978, copies af which had been distributed
to the Board. It was moved by Mike Sell , seconded by Larry Smith, and upon vote
carried unanimously to approve the minutes of July ll , 1g78 as written and
presented.
78-7-24 (Map 19) Commercial 9405 Medicine Lake Raad Mobil Oil Gorporation
(Deferred from July 1978)
The petition is for waiver of Section
1 .03 of the Zoning Gode for more than l principal building on one
parcel of land (both structures existing) .
The Chairman reviewed the petition and it was in order.
Present for the request were Messrs. Milton Fry and Dick Anderson of Mobil Oil
Corporation. No abutting property owners were present.
The Board reviewed the proposed construction plans for the car wash bay. The
Secretary noted that presently this service station is connected to New Hope for
water across Medicine Lake Road and there is a septic tank and drainfield for
sewer. Golden Va11ey Engineering Department has coordinated arrangements to
connect this service station into the New Hope sewer system also as service is
availa6le on Medicine Lake Road. The staff has advised that connection to
municipal sewer is the only feasible manner to consider the car wash bay.
Mobil Oil Corporation has agreed to this condition and to rearrange the parking
around the station to conform to the Zoning Code.
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Mr. Fry noted that consideration is being given to dividing the property but
at this time it would delay construction into the winter. Mr. Fry confirmed
that the structure is similar to the car wash bay recently granted at
Douglas Drive and Duluth Street and that its operation is similar in character.
Mike 5e11 moved to grant the waiver as requested, and the motion was seconded
by Gten Christiansen. Mervyn Mindess asked to have the following conditions
attached to the motion: 1) the building permit to be issued subject to
Mobil Oil Corporation connecting the service station to sanitary sewer, and
2) the property to be subdivided in accordance with the Zoning Code by
March l , 1g79. Sell and Christiansen agreed to the amendment and the conditions
are a part of the motion to approve. Upon vote, motion carried.
78-8-26 (Map l) Residential 2525 Meridian Drive Glen E. & Karoline M. Seibold
The petition is for waiver of Section
3. 12 for 10' off the required 20-foot house to garage
separation to allow construction of a kitchen addition
10' from the garage.
The petition was in order.
Mrs. Seibold was present to explain the request. Approvat had been obtained
from all adjacent property owners.
It was noted this is a narrow lot (60 ') and there is no other practical altern-
ative but to construct to the rear. Mrs. 5eibold said they like the house,
would like to stay in Golden Valley, and in addition to providing additional
and more convenient room it would also upgrade the property.
The Board noted that in the future, should any major structural changes be
considered on the existing garage, it would be desirable to move it further back.
Larry Smith moved to approve the request as proposed, subject to the required
fireproof sheefirock being installed on the garage walls per Code, and also to
approve a waiver of .3' off the required 6' setback along the North property
tine because the registered survey shows the existing house to be 5.7' from this
lot line. Mervyn Mindess seconded the motion and upon vote, motion carried.
78-8-27 (Map 17) Residential 6610 Glenwood Avenue Daniel K. & Elizabeth 0'Brien
The petition is for waiver of Section
3.07 (3)A of the Zoning Code for 3.4' off the required 15' setback on
the East lot line to allow construction
of a garage addition.
The petition was in order. Signatures of approval from adjacent property owners
had been received.
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Mr. and Mrs. Daniel 0'Brien were present. A1so present was Mr. L. E. Shaffer,
6620 Glenwood Avenue, adjacent property owner who spoke in approval of the
construction.
Mike Sell asked Mr. 0'Brien to explain how the existing garage was attached to
the house as it appeared there could be some adjustments made. Mr. 0'Brien
explained there are window wells and a step on the driveway side and the garage
is actually only 11 'wide now.
Mike Se}l moved to approve the waiver as requested, noting the window wells and
the steps on the driveway side and the garage being only 11 ' wide now that the
proposal as presented was reasonable. Donald Hughes seconded the motion and
upon vote, motion carried.
78-8-28 (Map 20) Residential 1909 Gettysburg Avenue North Richard Huston
The petition is for waiver of Section
3• 12 for 12' off the required 20-foot house to garage
separation to a distance of 8' between the garage
and the proposed addition.
Mr. Richard Huston was present for the meeting. Atso present was Mr. Donald
Herstein, representing Sussel Company, the eontractor for the addition.
The petition was in order. No adjacent property owners were present.
This lot is 60' wide, and observing front and side yard setbacks, there is no
other alternative to providing addition living area, except to the rear.
Mike Sell noted that the fireplace projected beyond the proposed waiver request
and further reduced house to garage separation. During further discussion the
owner and contractor agreed to move the fireplace to the South, driveway side
of the addition thereby giving additional room.
The Secretary noted fihat the Bui �ding lnspector and City staff had discussed the
problems for any construction on narrow lots, and as an example, this construction
can be done observing all other setbacks except the house fio garage separation
and that a reasonable solution for the future on these sites may be that if a
waiver is granted to allow additions reducing house to existing garage distances,
a condition be attached that no additions or alterations to that existing garage
may be made in the future other than routing maintenance, and that if any future
construction be proposed, the garage be moved further to the rear and/or side
to provide for the required separation.
Mervyn Mindess noted that the entire addition was to be built in the rear of the
house and that if the fireplace was moved and appropriate conditions attached
to the existing garage, it may be a workable solution to providing additional
living area.
Mike Sell noted he could see that additional living area would be more of a
priority than if it were a garage being proposed to be built closer to the house,
and if reasonable conditions can be met, he could look favorable at the request.
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Donald Hughes moved to grant 12' off the required 20-foot house to garage separa-
tion, subject to the following conditions: l) the fireplace to be moved as
noted, 2) appropriate fireproof on walls as required to be installed on garage,
and 3) if any other alterations or additions are considered for the existing
garage, that the garage be required to be moved to the proper separation
distance. Larry Smith seconded the motion and upon vote, motion carried.
78-8-29 (Map $) Residential 4025 Roanoke Circle Oscar B. Charlson
The petition is for waiver of Section
3.07 (2) for waiver of the required rear setback to allow
construction of a deck within 2 feet of the rear
lot line.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlson were present for the request. Also present was the
contractor for the wood deck and shade structure.
The petition was in order and signatures of approval from all abutting property
owners had been obtained.
Larry Smith noted that on the petition for waiver the deck was described �s
detached from the house; however, Mr. Charlson explained that it was attached
and he presented to the Board pictures from a design brochure on how it
woiald look and also details showing the perimeter of the deck and its supports.
Mr. Charlson noted he had obtained approval from the abutting neighbor and
noted the large distanee from his rear lot line to the neighbor's home. The
area is heavily wooded and a v�ritable bird sanctuary. The deck and enclosure
is designed in keeping with that environment.
Noting the substantial distance to the adj,acent prpperty and the characteristics
of the area, Donald Hughes moved to grant the waiver as requested, subject ta
the condition that no permanent roof be attached to the deck. Mike Sell seconded
the motion and upon vote, motion carried.
There being no further business for consideration by the Board it was on motion,
duly seconded, and upon vote, carried to adjourn at 9: 15 P.M.
Chairman Mahlon Swedberg ecordin Sec etary Llcayd Becker