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10-09-84 BZA Minutes r- ;-• ��� �; .� MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS October 9, 1984 The regular meeting of the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals was held Tuesday, October 9, 1984, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. The following Board members were present: Mahlon Swedberg Gary Prazak Mike Sell Larry Smith Absent by prior arrangement, Art Flannagan, Chairman. Mahlon Swedberg, as past chair, called the meeting to order promptly at 7:30 P.M. The first order of business was approval of the minutes of a regular meetiny held September 12, 1984. Mike Sell moved to approve the minutes as written and presented. Second by Larry Smith and upon vote carried. 84-10-34 (Map 17) Residential 530 Jersey Avenue North Dan Herold The Petition is for waiver of Section 3A.10(1) accessory buildings for 2 feet off the required 5 foot setback from the south lot line to a distance of 3 feet from the south lot line to the proposed detached garage. The petition was in order. Mr. Herold was present for the meeting. No other adjacent property owners were in attendance. Mr. Herold explained that in September 1981, the Board of Zoning Appeals granted a waiver of front setback for 7.9 feet off the required 35 foot setback so an addition could be added to the existing house. The house, when built, was at 29.1 feet from the front lot line at its closest point. At that time an existing single-attached garage was adjacent to the house and was moved to the side and placed on a concrete slab. The slab was poured to provide for two-car detached garage in the future. When Mr. Herold came in for the building permit about a month ago and upon examina- tion by the building inspector, it was noted that the garage slab was closer to the south lot line than required. ��� Board of Zoning Appeals October 9, 1984 Page 2 This is a narrow lot that fronts on Jersey. Adjacent to the south lot line where the garage is proposed is a driveway that leads to a two-f amily dwelling east of Mr. Herold's and faces Highway 55. There is no home to the south of Mr. Herold's property to Highway 55. Mr. Herold explained that there is a very large oak tree that enhances not only his property but surrounding properties. To move the garage two feet closer to the house would result in one garage stall being inaccessible. Based on the size of the lot and topography to cut down the tree, it would ruin the site. The Board discussed thoroughly with Mr. Herold his previous improvements to the structure and noted that this is a difficult lot to locate any alter- native to where the garage is now proposed. Mike Sell noted that the owner has come a long way in remodeling and com- pletion of the garage would add to the overall improvement. Gary Prazak said that the garage as located on the south side and not adjacent to any other home or structure is significant and does not appear to have an impact as it would otherwise. He noted that based on the lot size and topography and the location of the existing house, that the tree is very desireable and an advantage if it can be retained. Larry Smith moved to approve the waiver as requested. Second by Mike Sell and upon vote carried. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M. i��lv��ts�t � Mahlon Swedbery, Chairm Pro Tem oyd G. Becker, Secretary