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04-11-90 BZA Minutes '�i 14 4 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS APRIL 11, 1990 The regular meeting of the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals was held Wednesday, April 11, 1990, at 7:30 P.M. at the Brookview Community Center, 8200 Wayaata Blvd, Golden Valley, Minnesota. The fvllowing Board members were present: Chairman, Larry Smith Mike Sell Joan Russell Mahlon Swedberg Art Flannagan Secretary, Lloyd Becker, introduced Joan Russell , Vice Chair, of the Planning Commission to the Board. The Vice Chair of the Planning Commission is also a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals Chairman, Larry Smith, called the meeting to order, noting the April meeting is the month when the new chairman is elected for the coming year. Larry Smith called for nominations. Art Flannagan nominated Mike Sell as Chairman, second by Mahlon Swedberg. Larry Smith called twice more for nomina tions and hearing no others closed nominations. Joan Russell moved to appoint Mike Sell as Chairman, second by Art Flannagan and the Board, by acclamation, seated Mike Sell as Chair. The first order of business was approval of the minutes of a regular meeting held March 13, 1990, copies of which had previously been distributed to the Board. Larry Smith moved to approve the minutes as written and presented. Second by Mahlon Swedberg and upon vote carried. 90-4-3 (Map 8) Residential (Deferred from March 13, 1990 Meeting) 524 North Lilac Drive Wayne and Connie Wagner The Pe tition is for waiver of Section: 11.21 Subd. 7C (2) side setback, for 9.5 feet off the required 14.5 feet from the north east lot line to a distance of 5 feet from the lot line to the proposed upper wood deck and steps at their closest point. (This item deferred from� March 13, 1990 Meeting for further landscape plans.) The petition was in order. Mr. Wagner was present. No adjacent property owners were present. This item had been deferred from the previous regular meeting held March 13, 1990, to provide Mr. Wagner time to assemble further plans that more clearly defined his proposal . Mr. Wagner has subsequently provided detailed elevations of several sides of the proposed deck addition and also a complete landscape plan by a professional landscape company. Board of Zoning Appeals � � � `� Page 2 April 11, 1990 Mr. Wagner noted that he had redesigned the stairs and further removed them from the setback area. Discussion about this setback area revealed a discrepancy between the distance shown for the proposed deck on the drawing prepared by the surveyor and that prepared by the landscape firm. It was finally de termined that the variance to be addressed now was reduced to 8 feet off the required 14.5 foot side setback to a distance of 6.5 feet from the north lot line to the proposed upper wood deck and stairs at its closest point. After further review of the landscape plan and discussion of the area below the deck, Larry Smith moved to approve the waiver of 8 feet off the required 14.5 feet to a side setback of 6.5 feet to the proposed decK and stair at its closest point. Smith also noted the topography of the lot and orien- tation of the dwelling. Second by Mahlon Swedberg, who in doing so, noted compliance with the Board's previous request to adjust the plan to reduce the variance needed. In discussion, Larry Smith, also noted the proponent responded favorably in addressing the underside of the deck with plantings to the benefit of adjacent neighbors. Chairman Sell called the vote and it was unanimous for approval . 90-4-4 (Map 8) Residential 310 Burntside Drive Steve and Kathy Dristas The petition is for waiver of Section: 11.21 Subd. 7C (1) side setback, for 3.5 feet off the required 15 feet from the north lot line to a proposed distance of 11.5 feet from the lot line to the proposed kitchen addition a t its closest point. Mr. Steve Dristas was present. The petition was in order and consent obtained from all adjacent properties. Mr. Dristas noted that his home was built around 1950. The kitchen has abso- lutely no eating space. The purpose of the addition is to provide a sit- down eating area. Mr. Dristas said the kitchen area was marginal for just two people but they now have two children and some kind of addition is necessary. The Board reviewed the plans for the proposed addition. The present home is set on a slight angle on the lot. Because of topography, the home was designed to fit the lot. There is no other favorable area for any addition. � � � � Board of Zoning Appeals Page 3 April 11, 1990 Mr. Dristas described his visits with adjacent neighbors. He noted that because of topography and trees, only the neighbor directly adjacent to the proposed addition could really see it and he approves. Mahlon Swedberg noted the unusual features and overhang roof area of the existing home. Following further review of the plans, Mahlon Swedberg said this proposal was relatively straightforward, the present kitchen as described is inadequate and the addition has minimal intrusion in the set- back area. Mahlon Swedberg moved to approve the waiver as requested, noting also the topography of the lot. Second by Art Flannagan and upon vote carried unanimously. Secretary, Lloyd Becker, said the City Hall remodeling is complete and the next meeting will be back at that location. There being no further business to come before the Board, it was upon motion, second, and vote to adjourn at 8:15 P.M. . ��- / . -� Mike Se11 , Chairman loyd . Becker, Secretary