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06-09-92 BZA Minutes 1244 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS JUNE 9, 1992 I The regular meeting of the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals was held Tuesday, June 9, 1992, at 7:30 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 7800 GOlden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. The following Board members were present: Chairman, Herb Polachek Mahlon Swedberg Emilie Johnson Mike Sell Linda McCracken Hunt (alternate) Lloyd G. Becker, Secretary/Staff Liaison Absent by prior arrangement, Larry Smith. Chairman Polachek called the meeting to order promptly at 7:30 P.M. The first order of business was approval of the minutes of a regular meeting held May 12, 1992, copies of which had previously been distributed to the Board. Mike Sell moved to approve the minutes as written and presented. Sell noted the detail and accuracy of the minutes and in particular the matter of Capital City Investments (Ruperts). Chair Polachek and the Board concurred. Second by Mahlon Swedberg and upon vote carried unanimously. I 92-6-10 (Map 6) Residential 4945 Winsdale Street Mark Hendrickson & Keith Flaby The petition is for waiver of Section: 11.21 Subd. 7 B(2) side setback, for 7.6 feet off the required 13.5 feet to a distance of 5.9 feet from the east lot line to the proposed garage addition. The petition was in order. Consent obtained from adjacent properties. Mark Hendrickson and Keith Flaby were present. No others were in atten- dance for this petition. Mr. Hendrickson described the existing single-car attached garage that exists. The proposed addition was designed as conservative as possible. The outside dimensions in width is only 22 feet with an interior about 20 feet. Mr. Hendrickson described the temporary driveway on the west side of the property. This has been used to allow off-street parking. The garage addition would provide shelter for both vehicles. I I I I :1245 Board of Zoning Appeals Page 2 June 9, 1992 The Board discussed the topography of the site and the design of the addi- tion. Mahlon Swedberg said other homes in the area have similar design characteristics. Mike Sell said the existing single-car attached garage is typical of the 1950's and today's standards have changed. Sell moved to approve the waiver as requested noting the topography of the lot, placement of the existing home and the lack of other reasonable alternatives for additional garage space. Second by Mahlon Swedberg, and upon vote carried unanimously. 92-6-11 (Map 4) Residential 2901 Perry Avenue North Dean & Ruby Van Horn The petition is for waiver of Section: 11. 21 Subd. 7 A front setback, for 13.4 feet off the required 35 feet from Culver Road to a distance of 21.6 feet to the house at its closest point as it now exists; and for 14.3 feet off the required 35 feet from Culver Road to a distance of 20.1 feet to the detached garage as it now exists~ The petition was in order and consent obtained from adjacent properties. Mr. Van Horn was present. No others were in attendance for this waiver. Secretary, Lloyd Becker, noted that other homes to the west and east appear to have similar setbacks from Culver Avenue. Apparently when the sub- division developed, some right-of-way was acquired along the north side for Culver Road. Mr. Van Horn said he has lived at this address for 30 years. The three-season porch would be attached and in line with the existing house with no further encroachment toward Culver Road. Mahlon Swedberg noted the 35 feet setback required on two sides and the existing setbacks of other homes to the east and west. Swedberg said the porch, as prpposed, has no negative impact on this or surrounding properties. Swedberg moved for approval as on the agenda. Second by Emilie Johnson who concurred with MahlonSwedberg's observations. Upon vote the motion carried unanimously. 92-6-12 (Map 11) Residential 5900 Wolfberry Lane Ell i ot Royce The petition is for waiver of Section: 11.21 Subd. 7 A front setback, for 15.5 feet off the required 35 feet from Wolfberry Lane to a distance of 19.5 feet from the front lot line to the proposed garage addition at its closest point. 1246 Board of Zoning Appeals Page 3 June 9, 1992 The petition was in order and consent obtained from adjacent properties. Royce was present. No adjacent property owners were present. Mr~,.j ;')1; , I Lloyd Becker noted this property had been before the Board in August, 1988. The original owners, at that time, were selling the property and when a survey was done it showed the existing attached carport as encroaching into the front set- back. A waiver was granted for the existing conditions. The present proposal is to enclose the carport and add to its width to provide for two cars. Because of the radius of the cul-de-sac, the proposed addition further encroaches into the front setback. Mr. Royce described the existing carport. After one winter, the open CaTifornia- style was not compatible for garage space. The house is at the end of the cul- de-sac and even with the existing carport and proposed construction, it will still be well back from the front of the adjacent home. Mr. Royce said the existing pool at the rear of the house will be removed and landscape es.tablished. The existing shed at the northeast corner of the property is about 50 percent over the lot line. This will be moved entirely onto the lot and in compliance with setbacks required for accessory structure. The Board discussed in detail the depth and width of the garage. There was a concern that the plans did not provide for sufficient depth for a full-size car. After comparison with the survey data and the plans, it was determined that the plans were reduced in copying and that the survey dimensions were correct as 22 I feet in width and 20 feet in depth. At the close of discussion, Mike Sell moved to approve the waiver as on the agenda, subject to final approval of the Bassett Creek Commmission and the shed being moved into conformance. Second by Linda McCracken-Hunt and upon vote carried unanimously. 92-6-13 (Map 11) Residential 1601 East Constance Drive Willis & Charlotte Moberg The petition is for waiver of Section: 11.21 Subd. 7 A front setback, for 3.8 feet off the required 35 feet to the attached garage at its closest point to the southwest corner as it exists; and for 3.5 feet off the required 35 feet at the north- west corner at its closest point; and for Section 11.21 Subd. 7 C side setback, for 0.2 feet off the required 15 feet side setback to the house as it exists at 14.8 feet from the north lot line. Purpose of the waiver requests are to allow for construction of a fully conforming deck at the rear of the house. I I I I 1247 Board of Zoning Appeals Page 4 June 9, 1992 The petition was in order and consent obtained from all adjacent properties. Mr. Moberg was present. No others were in attendance for this petition. Mr. Moberg described the existing conditions as a deteriorating concrete patio slab at the rear of the house with a picket-type fence enclosure around it. When Mr. Moberg inquired at the Building Department for a permit, survey infor- mation showed the existing home withno~-cbnformingsetbacks. The home is on a corner lot on curving streets and about 80 percent of the lot requires a 35 foot setback. Mahlon Swedberg asked how high off the ground would the deck be. Mr. Moberg said about 10 to 12 inches in order to match the level of the existing patio door. Mr. Moberg said they would have railings around the deck. Linda McCracken-Hunt said this is a very straight forward proposal with front setback conditions almost all around. An error evidently was made when the home was built. The proposed conforming deck has no impact on anyone and is an improve- ment over existing conditions. Linda McCracken-Hunt moved to approve the waivers as on the agenda. Second by Mike Sell and upon vote carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Board, it was upon motion, second, and vote to adjourn at 8:25 P.M. ~(f~ Jk~~~ o ~ G - eeke . S'e re ar:! Herb Polachek, Chairman