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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
GOLDEN VALLEY BOARD OF ZONIN6 APPEALS
November 1�, 1979
The regular meeting of the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals was held
Tuesday, November 13, 1979 at 7:30 P.M. at the Golden Valley Civic Center,
7800 Golden Va11ey Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. The following Board
members were present:
Mahlon Swedberg, Chairman Pro Tem
Art Flanagan
A1 DeSautels (Alternate)
Board members absent by prior arrangement: Forster, Christiansen, and Sell .
The first order of business was consideration of the minutes of the regular
meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals held October 9, 1979, copies of which
had previously been distribu�:ed to the Board.
Art Flanagan moved, and A1 DeSautels seconded a motion to approve the minutes as
written and presented. Upon vote, motion carried.
79-11-40 (Map 8) Residential
Lot ? Block 2 Glendale Addition
(Lot ]ocated SW Corner Burntside Drive �nd Hwy. 55)
By: Frederick J. Sicora
The petition is for wai��er of Section
3.07 (1 ) front setback for 10' off the required 35' setback
to a distance of 25' from the north lot line along
Highway #55.
The petition was in order. Present for the meeting was Mr. Frederick J.
Sicora, proponent and architect for the proposal .
Mr. Sicora explained that this lot is bound by streets on two sides and has
a soil problem. It is his desire to build 10' closer to the Hwy. #55 service '
road to allow better utilization of the sun on the south side of the structure.
Mr. Sicora has designed this heme to utilize a unique so�ar heating system while
having all the appearance of a contemporary home. This was discussed with the
Board in detail . The principle of this solar design is a passive air flow and
is in effect a double watled home.
Mr. Flanagan noted his discussion with adjacent neighbors, none of whom object
to the proposal .
Mr. Sicora noted he is directly across from a heavier use (paper company) on
Hwy. #55 4nd in his �pinion the waiver request presents no problem to anyone.
He also explained that if the solar designed home with its requirements for
maximum sun utilization is not built, the waiver would not apply to any other
home subsequently constructed or proposed on this site.
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The Board ackno�al�dged and noted this to be a condition if any waiver is granted.
Art Flanagan moved, seconded by A1 DeSaute]s, and upon vote, motion carried to
approve the waiver as requested subject to the condition that if no solar designed
home is proposed or constructed, the waiver would not apply, and subject to
Mr. Sicora obtaining a release of the highway easement as noted on the property
survey dated October 29, 1979, Egan, Field and Nowak, Inc.
Mahlon Swedberg noted the review of the by—laws should be done as soon as
possible.
There being no further business to come before the Board it was upon motion,
duly seconded and vote to adjourn at 8:35 P.M.
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Mahlon we berg, hairman Pro T Recording Secretary, Lloyd Becker
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