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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
GOLDEN VALLEY BOARD OF ZOfJING APPEALS
September 11 , 1979
A regular meeting of the Goiden Val }ey Baard of Zoning Appeals was held Tuesday,
September 11 , 1g79 at 7:30 P.M. at the Golden Valley Civic Center, 7800 Golden
Valley Road, Golden Va} 1ey, Minnesota.
The following Board members were present:
Glen Christiansen, Chairman
Herb Polachek (Alternate)
Mike Sell
G. Wm. Forster
Mahlon Swedberg
The first order of business was consideration of the minutes of the regular meeting
of the Board of Zoning Appeals held August 14, 1979, copies of which had previously
been mailed to the members and alternates.
Mahlon Swedberg moved to approve the minutes as written and presented. Motion
seconded by Mike Sell and upon vote, motion carried.
79-9-31 (Map 18) Industrial
870 Louisiana Avenue South
Liberty Carton Company
The petition is for waiver of Section
7.051 of the Zoning Code for 10' off the required 10' of
green area along the soufih lot line beginning at
a point 500' east of the west lot line and continuing
from this point to the east for approximately 600'
to the east lot line.
Ths petition was in order. Mr. Michael Fiterman of Liberty Carton and Mr. David
Koehner, legal representative for Liberty Carton, was also present.
The landscape bond initiated in 1g73 for the last addition to Liberty Carton has
not been reieased as there were some improvements to be completed and the area
between Lupient Olds and Liberty Carton has been blacktopped in its entirety.
Lupient Olds and Liberty Carton each are to have an abutting 10' strip of green
area on their common property line. This area was blacktopped to provide a suitable
flow of surface water to the storm sewer system, and because of the vehicular traffic
abuse in the area, was considered a better alternative than an unmaintained and
mutilated green area. A review by the Fire Department unit of Golden Valley Public
Safety noted this area as blacktopped provides a solid surfaced area of access for
fire vehicles between both buildings. (Letter on file with petition request.)
The Board thoroughly reviewed this area and the adjoining Lupient property which
will also be considered for a waiver along this line at a later date. Mahlon
Swedberg stated that while he is most concerned in establishing and maintenance
of required green areas, he was heavily influenced by the report of the fire
inspector as important to this area.
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The Board discussed with Mr. Fiterman the parking of trailers in certain areas and
the further maintenance and upgrading of the green areas between Liberty Carton and
Anderson Cadillac. Mr. Fiterman noted the corrections and adjustments would be coor-
dinated with his traffic manager and the lawn maintenance people.
Mike Sell moved to approve the wai�er as requested, noting the fire department report,
and in consideration of Mr. Fiterman's agreeing to adjust the parking of trailers and
vehicles on his property and the further maintenance of the existing green area along
Pennsylvania Avenue and along the property lines of Anderson Cadillac and Lupient
Olds. The motion was seconded by Mahlon Swedberg and upon vote, motion carried unan-
imously. (Plan noting area waived designated Exhibit "A" and signed, dated, placed
on file.)
79-9-32 (Map lr.) Industriat
Lot 13, Block 2 - Medicine Lake Road and Nevada Avenue
M & K Properties
The petition is for waiver of Section
7•055 to allow loading doors and areas facing a street
(Medicine Lake Road)
and for Section
5.05 (B) for 60' off the required 100' setback required for
Industrial property a6utting residential to a distance
of 40' from the west lot line to the proposed structure
at its closest point and for 10' off the required 50' :
of green area of 40' as determined by the setback.
Mr. Charles Radloff, architect and owner, was present. The petition was in order.
Consent had been given by all adjacent properties.
Mr. Radloff presented his plans and proposal for his office warehouse condominium.
The units were sized from 2,000 square feet to a maximum of 4,000 square feet. He
noted the uniqueness of the building with a central inside corridor to all offices
and noted that to his knowledge, that in addition to his present building at 6960
Madison Avenue West now nearing completion, this is the only other building of this
type in the area utilizing the condominium concept for actual ownership of a portion
of the building.
The proposal meets a}l the parking and setback requirements except for the setback
between Dover Hi11s and the west side of this building. While Dover Hills is a
P.U.D. , and basically designed and used as multiple dwellings, the zoning is still
residential and woutd require this office warehouse to have a 100' setback from its
west lot line which abutts Dover Hills property. A railroad track does also separate
the property, but the trackage is not considered as a separate zoning (railroad) .
The other request is for loading doors (not docks) facing Medicine Lake Road. Mr.
Radloff noted the number of doors had been reduced from 12 to 6 and they were designed
for smaller van type vehicles.
The Board noted the property was set well below Medicine Lake Road at that point and
the doors would not be fully visible along that side.
Mr. Radloff noted the green area and se�back along Medicine Lake Road is considerably
more than required and when the trees and green area is fully developed, it will fur-
ther screen the loading areas.
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Mahlon Swedberg moved ta approve the proposa3 as requested. Mike Sell seconded the
motion, noting the property is separated from Dover Hills by railroad trackage and
also noting that for all practical purposes, Dover Hills is a higher use than
residential occupancy and does not justify the 100' setback requirement. Mahlon
Swedberg concurred with Mike Sell 's comments as part of the motion. The Chairman
called the vote and it was unanimous for approval .
The Board discussed several administrative items with the Secretary.
There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, it was upon
motion, second and vote that the meeting was adjourned by Chairman Glen Christiansen
at 9:05 P.M.
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hairman Christiansen � Recording Secretary Lloyd Becker