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Board of Zoning Appeals � �
September 9,2019—6:30 pm
Council Chambers
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES GoldenValleyCityHall
7800 Golden Valley Road
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.
Roll Call
Board Members present: Kade Arms-Regenold, Nancy Nelson, David Perich, and Planning
Commissioner Lauren Pockl
Board Members absent: Richard Orenstein and Andy Snope
Staff present: Planning Manager Jason Zimmerman and Administrative Assistant Lisa
Wittman
Approval of Agenda
MOTION made by Perich, seconded by Pockl to approve the agenda of September 9, 2019, as submitted
and the motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION made by Perich, seconded by Pockl to approve the minutes of August 27, 2019, as submitted
and the motion carried unanimously.
Tabled Item -8805 and 8905 Wayzata Blvd
Luther Auto, Applicant
Request: Waiver from Section 113-153, Outdoor Lighting Subd. (i)(2) Outdoor Lighting
• 3.5 footcandles more than the allowed 0.5 footcandles for a total of 4 footcandles along the north
property line.
• 3.4 footcandles more than the allowed 0.5 footcandles for a total of 3.9 footcandles along the east
property line.
• 4.1 footcandles more than the allowed 0.5 footcandles for a total of 4.6 footcandles along the south
property line.
• 2.7 footcandles more than the allowed 0.5 footcandles for a total of 3.2 footcandles along the west
property line.
Purpose: To allow for more than the maximum amount of illumination allowed at the property lines.
Zimmerman reminded the Board that this item was tabled at their August 27, 2019, meeting in order to
provide an updated notice to adjacent property owners.
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City of�c�lr�en V�II�y �Z�A Special Meeting 2
September 9, 2019—7 pm
Zimmerman referred to a location map of the properties and explained the Code requirements regarding
outdoor lighting. He stated that the Code has three key criteria that apply to lighting in auto sales lots.
The maximum amount of light anywhere on the lot is 20 footcandles,the maximum to minimum light
ratio must not exceed 30:1, and the light trespass at the property lines must be 0.5 footcandles or less.
Zimmerman added that the definition for footcandle is a unit of illumination equivalent to the light
produced by one candle at a distance of one foot.
Zimmerman stated that the applicant has submitted an amended lighting plan that meets the 30:1
min/max ratio, and meets the 20 footcandle maximum, but exceeds the light trespass amount on all of
the property lines rather than just the north property line as originally requested. He stated that the
applicant has asked for amended variances as follows:
• 3.5 footcandles more than the allowed 0.5 footcandles for a total of 4.0 footcandles along the
north property line.
• 3.4 footcandles more than the allowed 0.5 footcandles for a total of 3.9 footcandles along the
east property line.
• 4.1 footcandles more than the allowed 0.5 footcandles for a total of 4.6 footcandles along the
south property line.
• 2.7 footcandles more than the allowed 0.5 footcandles for a total of 3.2 footcandles along the
west property line.
Zimmerman referred to the staff analysis and said that adequate lighting in an auto lot is a reasonable
use and due to the location the essential character of the area will not be altered. Also, the unique
circumstances include that the PUD allowed parking to directly abut the north property line and that
minimal separation between the property lines and the parking areas to the east, south and west
provide additional challenges. He stated that staff is recommending approval of the requested variances.
Linda McGinty, Luther Auto, Applicant thanked staff and the Board for recognizing the importance of
following protocol and for having a special meeting for their proposal.
Nelson opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing no one wishing to comment, Nelson closed the
public hearing.
Zimmerman stated that the lighting in this proposed plan is vastly reduced from what was originally
approved with the PUD.
Perich said he agrees with the staff analysis and that he thinks the proposal meets all the criteria the
Board uses when considering variance requests.
Pock agreed with Perich and added that the Board had a robust discussion about the applicant's
proposal at their last meeting and she agrees with the staff analysis.
City of G�Iclen V�Iley B2A Special IVieeting 3
September 9, 2019—7 pm
MOTION made by Perich, seconded by Pockl to approve the following variance requests to allow
for more than the maximum amount of illumination allowed at the property lines at 8805 and
8905 Wayzata Blvd. and the motion carried unanimously.
• 3.5 footcandles more than the allowed 0.5 footcandles for a total of 4.0 footcandles along the
north property line.
• 3.4 footcandles more than the allowed 0.5 footcandles for a total of 3.9 footcandles along the
east property line.
• 4.1 footcandles more than the allowed 0.5 footcandles for a total of 4.6 footcandles along the
south property line.
• 2.7 footcandles more than the allowed 0.5 footcandles for a total of 3.2 footcandles along the
west property line.
Adjournment
MOTION made by Nelson, seconded by Perich and the motion carried unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 6:42 pm.
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