04-13-93 BZA Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
GOLDEN VALLEY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
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April 13, 1993
The regular meeting of the Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals was held
Tuesday, April 13, 1993, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Conference Room, City Hall,
7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota.
The following Board members were present:
Chairman, Herb Polachek
Larry Smith
Mahlon Swedberg
Emilie Johnson
Absent by prior arrangement, Mike Sell.
The first order of business was approval of the minutes of a regular meeting
held March 9, 1993, 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.
Chairman Polachek noted that the new chairman for the year is appointed at
the regular April Meeting. Chairman Polachek relinquished the Chair to
Acting Secretary/Staff Liaison Gary Johnson.
Gary Johnson called for nominations. Emilie Johnson nominated Larry Smith,
second by Mahlon Swedberg. Gary Johnson called two more times for further
nominations. Seeing and hearing none, the nominations were closed. The
vote was called and it was unanimous for Larry Smith to Chair the BZA to
April, 1994. Larry Smith assumed the Chair position.
Mahlon Swedberg noted a typographical error on the agenda date. The date
should read April 13, not Tuesday, April 15, 1993. Gary Johnson noted same
and correction for the offical files and records will be made.
93-4-6 (Map 9) Residential
5011 Colonial Drive
Byron & Debra Wieberdink
The petition is for waiver of Section:
11.21 Subd. 7 A
front setback, for 9.6 feet off the required 35
feet from Colonial Drive to a distance of 25.4
feet to the house as it now exists at its closest
point, and for Section
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April 13, 1993
11.21 Subd. 7 (2)
side setback, for 6.4 feet off the required 15
feet from the north lot line to a distance of
8.6 feet to the house as it now exists at its
closest point. (Purpose of the waiver petition
is to correct an existing non-conforming condition
so a fully conforming addition may be added at
the rear.
Mr. and Mrs. Wieberdink and their son were present for the meeting. No
others were in attendance. Consent had been obtained from all adjacent
properties.
Mr. Wieberdink explained the existing non-conforming setbacks which
occurred when the home was built and probably a result of the unusual
topography and lot configuration. The proposed addition, at the rear, which
fully conforms is for a walk-in closet. The Board discussed the structural
characteristics of the addition and some other related cosmetic improvements.
Mahlon Swedberg noted the date on the survey was 1989, and questioned if it
was still accurate or if any changes had subsequently been made. Mr.
Wieberdink said it was still accurate, nothing had changed. City staff had
reviewed it upon application for the waiver.
At the close of discussion, Larry Smith called for a motion on the variance
request.
Mahlon Swedberg moved to approve the variances as requested for the house as
it now exists, noting the extreme topography, soil conditions and the
substantial curve of Colonial Drive which creates a substantial angle of
front setbacks, second by Herb Polachek and upon vote carried.
no further business to come before the Board, it was upon motion,
vote to adjourn at 8:10 P.M.
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