03-08-88 BZA Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE � O � i
GOLDEN VALLEY BOARD OF ZONING �APPEALS
March 8, 1988
The regular meeting of the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals was held
Tuesday, March 8, 1988 at 7:30 P.M. in the Gold Room of the Civic Center,
7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota.
The following Board members were present:
Chairman, Mahlon Swedberg
Kevin McA.leese
Mike Sell
Herb Polachek (Alternate)
Absent by prior arrangement, Art Flannagan and Larry Smith.
The first order of business was approval of the minutes of a regular meeting
held February 9, 1988, copies of which had previously been distributed to the
Board.
Herb Polachek moved to approve the minutes as written and presented. Second by
Mike Sell and upon vote carried.
The Chairman proposed that since the proponent had not yet arrived for the first
waiver petition that the agenda order be reversed. Upon motion by Kevin McAleese,
second by Mike Sell and vote by the Board, the motion carried.
The first item to be addressed was:
88-3-7 (Map 8) Residential
Block 1 , Lot 1 , Tolg Addition
(214 Sunnyridge Lane)
Ricky J . Moore
The Petition is for waiver of Section:
3A.06(1 ) front setback for 6 feet off the required 35
feet from Sunnyridge Lane to a distance of
29 feet to the proposed structure at its
closest point, and for
15 feet off the required 35 feet from
Sunnyridge Lane to a distance of 20 feet from
the west lot line to a screen wall extension at its
closest point.
The Chairman found the petition in order with consent obtained from adjacent
property owners. Mr. Rick Moore was the only one present for this item and
was called upon by Chairman Swedberg.
Mr. Rick Moore, the owner and architect, made a presentation on the waiver
request for his residence. The corner lot is approximately one-third of an
acre with some 85 mature trees with 10-14 foot elevation changes. The house is
designed to fit the topography of the lot and preserve the trees.
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Mr. Sell noted that it was one of the more difficult lots to build on and that
the plan was well thought out. Mr. Sell moved to approve the waiver as requested
saying that to require the standard setbacks would destroy the design. Mr.
Polachek seconded the motion. Chairman Swedberg called for discussion. Mr.
Kevin McAleese said he agreed with the design but said that the designer had
created his own hardship with his design. Mr. Mike Sell further stated that
the corner location, shape and elevation all created the problem and didn't
leave much to work with.
Chairman Mahlon Swedberg called for the vote on the variance petition as
requested. Upon vote, it was 3 ayes for approval and 1 nay (McAleese), the
motion carried.
The remaining item on the agenda was for:
88-3-8 (Map 6) Residential
5025 St. Croix Avenue
Gary Anderson
The Petition is for waiver of Section:
3A.06(3a) side setback, for 1.3 feet, (for a distance
of 6 feet) off the required 15 foot side
setback to a distance of 13.7 feet f rom
the east lot line to the proposed garage
addition at its closest point.
The petition being in order and comments given, the Chairman called upon Mr.
Gary Anderson the owner and only person present to speak on this item. Mr.
Anderson explained and showed the plans for his remodeling and addition. The
houses in the block sit at angles to the side lot lines due to the angle of the
street. Chairman Swedberg noted that it would be better to allow the request
than to create a monstrosity of design.
Mr. Herb Polachek moved for approval with Mr. Mike Sell seconding the motion.
Under discussion as called for by the Chairman, Mr. Kevin McAleese said that the
hardship is existing and had not been created. The vote was called for and the
motion was carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was upon motion,
second, and vote to adjourn at 8:15 P.M.
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Mahl on Swedberg, Chai rrg n Ja� U. Ipsen,���lcti ng Secretary